[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1374 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1374
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 23, 2021
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Enhancing State Energy Security
Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. 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:
``SEC. 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 implementing 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, 2026.''.
(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 ``2022
through 2026''.
(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.''.
Passed the House of Representatives June 22, 2021.
Attest:
CHERYL L. JOHNSON,
Clerk.