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Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense Act of 2021 or the GRID Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to implement a two-year pilot program to address vulnerabilities at critical defense facilities and their associated defense critical electric infrastructure.

DOD is authorized to make grants, enter into cooperative agreements, and supplement funds to support mitigating actions that address such vulnerabilities.

DOD must select at least three military installations that are designated as critical defense facilities to carry out the pilot program.

The Government Accountability Office must conduct a review and report on the pilot program.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-09-01CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.House committee actions
2021-08-31IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2021-08-31IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2021-08-31IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Military facilities and property
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