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S. 2302IntroducedENERGY

A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to assign certain functions to the Assistant Secretaries of Energy relating to energy emergencies and energy security, and for other purposes.

Computer security and identity theft · Department of Energy · Emergency planning and evacuation
Sponsor
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
R · WY
Key facts
Introduced: Jun 24, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Mar 1, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Energy to assign energy emergency and energy security functions to an Assistant Secretary, including responsibilities with respect to infrastructure and cybersecurity.

The Department of Energy must ensure that such functions are performed in coordination with relevant federal agencies.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Mar 1, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
  2. Mar 1, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-275.
  3. Jun 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  4. Jun 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate

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