House Subcommittee Advances Bills to Strengthen Energy Sector Cybersecurity
The House Subcommittee on Energy has advanced five bills aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity and physical security of the United States' energy infrastructure. These bills are designed to update Department of Energy (DOE) programs, improve grid and pipeline protections, and prioritize cybersecurity for vulnerable sectors. Among the bills is the Energy Emergency Leadership Act, which aims to bolster the DOE's capabilities in responding to energy emergencies. Another bill, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, supports a cybersecurity program for rural electric cooperatives and small utilities. The SECURE Grid Act focuses on enhancing community-level energy infrastructure resilience. Additionally, the Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act seeks to improve DOE's coordination in securing pipelines and LNG facilities. The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act reauthorizes the center to conduct preventative analysis and information sharing on cyber threats. These bipartisan bills have passed the subc... 
