Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Act of 2021
This bill provides incentives for electric utilities to invest in cybersecurity.
Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to provide incentives to electric utilities for investing in advanced cybersecurity technology. In addition, it establishes a grant and technical assistance program at the Department of Energy for electric utilities that are not regulated by FERC to deploy advanced cybersecurity technology.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-28 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2021-04-28 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |