H.R. 2114House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed House

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019

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The Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019 amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to create a federal program that helps states develop, review, and update energy security plans. The law provides up to $90 million in federal funding for fiscal years 2021‑2025 to support these plans, which aim to protect energy infrastructure from physical and cyber threats and improve resilience to supply disruptions. States must submit approved plans to the Secretary of Energy to qualify for assistance, and the program expires on October 31, 2024.

Key Provisions

Adds a new Section 367 that defines a State energy security plan and allows federal funds to be used for its implementation, review, and revision.
Plans must address all energy sources, assess risks, propose mitigation strategies, and coordinate with utilities, private energy providers, and other reliability entities.
Eligibility for funding requires the state governor to submit a compliant plan (or certify no revisions are needed) to the Secretary of Energy each fiscal year.
The Secretary may provide technical assistance to states upon request.
Information submitted under the program is exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
Appropriations are set at $90 million for FY 2021‑2025, and the program sunsets on October 31, 2024.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.

October 22, 2019

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 8, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

April 8, 2019

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy Subcommittee

April 9, 2019

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Energy Subcommittee

April 10, 2019

HouseFloor

Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

September 9, 2019 • 4:51 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7543-7544)

September 9, 2019 • 4:52 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2114.

September 9, 2019 • 4:52 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7543-7544)

September 9, 2019 • 5:00 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7543-7544)

September 9, 2019 • 5:00 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 9, 2019 • 5:00 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

September 10, 2019

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

September 25, 2019

SenateCommittee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-137.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

October 22, 2019

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.

October 22, 2019

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Reported to SenateIssued October 22, 2019

Calendar No. 257

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2114

[Report No. 116–137]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 10, 2019

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

October 22, 2019

Reported by Ms. Murkowski, with an amendment

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

AN ACT

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State energy security plans, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019.

State energy security plans

(a)

In general

Part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

367.

State energy security plans

(a)

In general

Federal financial assistance made available to a State under this part may be used for the implementation, review, and revision of a State energy security plan that assesses the State’s existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the State, in consultation with owners and operators of energy infrastructure in such State, to—

(1)

secure the energy infrastructure of the State against all physical and cybersecurity threats;

(2)

mitigate the risk of energy supply disruptions to the State and enhance the response to, and recovery from, energy disruptions; and

(3)

ensure the State has a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure.

(b)

Contents of plan

A State energy security plan described in subsection (a) shall—

(1)

address all fuels, including petroleum products, other liquid fuels, coal, electricity, and natural gas, as well as regulated and unregulated energy providers;

(2)

provide a State energy profile, including an assessment of energy production, distribution, and end-use;

(3)

address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities;

(4)

provide a risk assessment of energy infrastructure and cross-sector interdependencies;

(5)

provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience; and

(6)

address multi-State, Indian Tribe, and regional coordination planning and response, and to the extent practicable, encourage mutual assistance in cyber and physical response plans.

(c)

Coordination

In developing a State energy security plan under this section, the energy office of the State shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate with—

(1)

the public utility or service commission of the State;

(2)

energy providers from the private sector; and

(3)

other entities responsible for maintaining fuel or electric reliability.

(d)

Financial assistance

A State is not eligible to receive Federal financial assistance under this part, for any purpose, for a fiscal year unless the Governor of such State submits to the Secretary, with respect to such fiscal year—

(1)

a State energy security plan described in subsection (a) that meets the requirements of subsection (b); or

(2)

after an annual review of the State energy security plan by the Governor—

(A)

any necessary revisions to such plan; or

(B)

a certification that no revisions to such plan are necessary.

(e)

Technical assistance

Upon request of the Governor of a State, the Secretary may provide information and technical assistance, and other assistance, in the development, implementation, or revision of a State energy security plan.

(f)

Sunset

This section shall expire on October 31, 2024.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(f)) is amended—

(1)

by striking $125,000,000 and inserting $90,000,000; and

(2)

by striking 2007 through 2012 and inserting 2021 through 2025.

(c)

Technical and conforming amendments

(1)

Conforming amendments

Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6323) is amended—

(A)

by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e); and

(B)

by striking subsection (e).

(2)

Technical amendment

Section 366(3)(B)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6326(3)(B)(i)) is amended by striking approved under section 367.

(3)

Reference

The item relating to Department of Energy—Energy Conservation in title II of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1985 (42 U.S.C. 6323a) is amended by striking sections 361 through 366 and inserting sections 361 through 367.

(4)

Table of sections

The table of sections for part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by adding at the end the following:

Sec. 367. State energy security plans.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019.

State energy security plans

(a)

In general

Part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

367.

State energy security plans

(a)

In general

(1)

secure the energy infrastructure of the State against all physical and cybersecurity threats;

(2)

mitigate the risk of energy supply disruptions to the State and enhance the response to, and recovery from, energy disruptions; and

(3)

ensure the State has a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure.

(b)

Contents of plan

A State energy security plan described in subsection (a) shall—

(1)

address all energy sources and regulated and unregulated energy providers;

(2)

provide a State energy profile, including an assessment of energy production, distribution, and end-use;

(3)

address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities;

(4)

provide a risk assessment of energy infrastructure and cross-sector interdependencies;

(5)

provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience; and

(6)

address multi-State, Indian Tribe, and regional coordination planning and response, and to the extent practicable, encourage mutual assistance in cyber and physical response plans.

(c)

Coordination

In developing a State energy security plan under this section, the energy office of the State shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate with—

(1)

the public utility or service commission of the State;

(2)

energy providers from the private sector; and

(3)

other entities responsible for maintaining fuel or electric reliability.

(d)

Financial assistance

(1)

a State energy security plan described in subsection (a) that meets the requirements of subsection (b); or

(2)

after an annual review of the State energy security plan by the Governor—

(A)

any necessary revisions to such plan; or

(B)

a certification that no revisions to such plan are necessary.

(e)

Technical assistance

(f)

Requirement

Each State receiving Federal financial assistance under this part shall provide reasonable assurance to the Secretary that the State has established policies and procedures designed to assure that the financial assistance will be used—

(1)

to supplement, and not to supplant, State and local funds; and

(2)

to the maximum extent practicable, to increase the amount of State and local funds that otherwise would be available, in the absence of the financial assistance, for the implementation of the State energy security plan under this section.

(g)

Protection of information

Information provided to, or collected by, the Federal Government under this section—

(1)

shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code; and

(2)

shall not be made available by any Federal agency, State, political subdivision of a State, or Tribal authority pursuant to any Federal, State, or Tribal law, as applicable, requiring public disclosure of information or records.

(h)

Sunset

This section shall expire on October 31, 2024.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(f)) is amended—

(1)

by striking $125,000,000 and inserting $90,000,000; and

(2)

by striking 2007 through 2012 and inserting 2021 through 2025.

(c)

Technical and conforming amendments

(1)

Conforming amendments

Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6323) is amended—

(A)

by striking subsection (e); and

(B)

by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).

(2)

Technical amendment

Section 366(3)(B)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6326(3)(B)(i)) is amended by striking approved under section 367.

(3)

Reference

The matter under the heading energy conservation under the heading department of energy in title II of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1985 (42 U.S.C. 6323a) is amended by striking sections 361 through 366 and inserting sections 361 through 367.

(4)

Table of contents

The table of contents for part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public Law 94–163; 89 Stat. 872; 92 Stat. 3272; 104 Stat. 1006) is amended by adding at the end the following:

Sec. 367. State energy security plans.

October 22, 2019

Reported with an amendment