A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The SECURE Grid Act amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to update State energy security plans. It requires States to include support for the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems. This includes energy infrastructure owned by electric utilities at a voltage of 100 kilovolts or less. The bill expands the scope of potential hazards to include weather-related threats, physical attacks, and supply chain risks. It also mandates a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience. Finally, the Act requires a GAO report to evaluate the efficacy of these State energy security plans.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill specifically requires States to include cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities to local distribution systems in their energy security plans.
- Scored +4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill enhances energy infrastructure resilience against weather-related threats and physical attacks.
- Scored +3
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill aims to improve the ability of energy systems to respond to and recover from disruptions caused by weather-related hazards.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Grid Resilience: By requiring States to address physical threats, weather-related threats, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities, the bill aims to enhance the reliability of local distribution systems (Sec. 2, amending subsection (c)).
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Enhanced Security for Local Infrastructure: The bill specifically includes protections for local distribution systems, which are any energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 100 kilovolts or less (Sec. 2, subsection (a)(3)).
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Better Preparedness for Disruptions: The mandate for a risk mitigation approach is intended to help people and systems respond to, mitigate, and recover from potential hazards (Sec. 2, amending subsection (c)(5)).
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Accountability through Oversight: The requirement for a GAO report ensures there is an evaluation of whether State energy security plans are actually improving the ability to identify and mitigate risks to energy infrastructure (Sec. 3(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Expiration of Provisions: The amendments made to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act are subject to a sunset provision, meaning they will expire on September 30, 2031 (Sec. 2, subsection (i)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill enhances energy infrastructure resilience against weather-related threats and physical attacks. Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill aims to improve the ability of energy systems to respond to and recover from disruptions caused by weather-related hazards.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill specifically requires States to include cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities to local distribution systems in their energy security plans.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a GAO report that can be made available to the public regarding State energy security activities. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight by requiring a GAO evaluation of State energy security plans.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Strengthening local distribution systems enhances energy reliability for rural populations. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Enhanced grid security can help maintain stable energy services for urban infrastructure.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill mandates a GAO report to evaluate the efficacy of State energy security plans and the use of federal financial assistance.
- 9/30/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 7/13/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 6/29/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4296)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4296)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7257.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4296-4297)
- Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 5/11/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-644.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561.
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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