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Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 19, 2021
Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to implement a program to facilitate and encourage public-private partnerships in order to address and mitigate the physical security and cybersecurity risks of electric utilities.
In carrying out the program, DOE must take into consideration different sizes of electric utilities and the regions that such utilities serve, prioritize electric utilities with fewer available resources due to size or region, and utilize and leverage existing DOE programs.
People & committees
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3639-3640)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3639-3640)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2931.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3639-3641)
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-93.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-93.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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