S.Amdt. 2750

1. Adds SEC. 416. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS at the end of title IV

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   In S. 3414 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (4) any public actions commenced by the Commission relating to the enforcement of disclosure requirements pertaining to the information security risks and related events.

   Inserted: SEC. 416. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS.

   Inserted: (a) Study.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the efforts and authorities of the Federal Government and States relating to the resiliency of public and private critical infrastructure operations after natural or man-made disasters, cyber attacks, or accidents, including the ability to operate critical infrastructure with backup or alternative power generation.

   Inserted: (2) Contents.--In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall--

   Inserted: (A) examine critical infrastructure, including--

   Inserted: (i) fueling stations;

   Inserted: (ii) water treatment facilities;

   Inserted: (iii) banking institutions;

   Inserted: (iv) health care facilities;

   Inserted: (v) the Emergency Alert System;

   Inserted: (vi) emergency 911 operations; and

   Inserted: (vii) any other critical infrastructure that the Comptroller General identifies;

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   Inserted: (B) examine the role and authority of--

   Inserted: (i) State public utility or service commissions;

   Inserted: (ii) the Federal Communications Commission;

   Inserted: (iii) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;

   Inserted: (iv) the North American Electric Reliability Corporation;

   Inserted: (v) the Department of Energy; and

   Inserted: (vi) the Department;

   Inserted: (C) review policies on the priorities for restoring electrical power; and

   Inserted: (D) consider--

   Inserted: (i) the voluntary Defense Industrial Base Critical Infrastructure Protection program of the Department of Defense; and

   Inserted: (ii) the West Virginia University project for Cyber Security in Critical Infrastructure.

   Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a) that includes recommendations, if any, to improve the reliability, resiliency, and sustainability of, and to reduce any redundancy in, the critical infrastructure and related systems studied.

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   At the end of title IV, add the following:

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