H.R. 3855 · 115th Congress

Securing the Electric Grid to Protect Military Readiness Act of 2017

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2017-09-27
Latest action
2017-10-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Summary

Securing the Electric Grid to Protect Military Readiness Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit to Congress a report: (1)identifying significant cybersecurity risks to critical defense infrastructure, (2)assessing the potential effects of such risks on the readiness of the Armed Forces, (3)evaluating the strategic benefits and challenges of isolating military infrastructure from the electric grid, and (4)recommending a path forward to address these security risks.