S.Amdt. 2676
What it does: Rewrites page 153, line 15 through page 154, line 8
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)What it changes
1 change to S. 3414
Rewrites page 153, line 15 through page 154, line 8
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 153, line 15 through page 154, line 8 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 414. REPORT ON PROTECTING THE ELECTRICAL GRID OF THE UNITED STATES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Secretary, the Director of National Intelligence, and the electric sector coordinating council shall submit to Congress a report on--
Inserted: (1) the threat of a cyber attack disrupting the electrical grid of the United States;
Inserted: (2) the existing standards, alerts, and mitigation strategies in place;
Inserted: (3) the implications for the national security of the United States if the electrical grid is disrupted;
Inserted: (4)(A) the interdependency of critical infrastructures; and
Inserted: (B) the options available to the United States and private sector entities to reconstitute--
Inserted: (i) as soon as practicable after the disruption, electrical service to provide for the national security of the United States; and
Inserted: (ii) within a reasonable time frame after the disruption, all electrical service within the United States; and
Inserted: (5) a plan, building on existing efforts, to prevent disruption of the electric grid of the United States caused by a cyber attack.
Inserted: (b) Requirements.--In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall use any existing studies or reports to avoid duplication of effort.
Original wording
Beginning on page 153, strike line 15 and all that follows through page 154, line 8, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2676. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 3414, to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 153, strike line 15 and all that follows through page 154, line 8, and insert the following:
SEC. 414. REPORT ON PROTECTING THE ELECTRICAL GRID OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Secretary, the Director of National Intelligence, and the electric sector coordinating council shall submit to Congress a report on--
(1) the threat of a cyber attack disrupting the electrical grid of the United States;
(2) the existing standards, alerts, and mitigation strategies in place;
(3) the implications for the national security of the United States if the electrical grid is disrupted;
(4)(A) the interdependency of critical infrastructures; and
(B) the options available to the United States and private sector entities to reconstitute--
(i) as soon as practicable after the disruption, electrical service to provide for the national security of the United States; and
(ii) within a reasonable time frame after the disruption, all electrical service within the United States; and
(5) a plan, building on existing efforts, to prevent disruption of the electric grid of the United States caused by a cyber attack.
(b) Requirements.--In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall use any existing studies or reports to avoid duplication of effort.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 31, 2012