A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SECURE Grid Act aims to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. It requires States to include support for the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in their State energy security plans. This includes addressing threats like weather, physical attacks, and supply chain risks for electricity equipment. The bill also expands the scope of energy security plans to include suppliers of equipment for generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity. Additionally, it mandates a report from the Comptroller General regarding the efficacy of these State plans. The provisions in Section 2 are set to expire on September 30, 2031.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill enhances cybersecurity requirements for local power distribution systems to protect the grid.
- Scored +4
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 energy security efficacy.
- Scored +4
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill requires better planning to respond to and recover from weather-related energy disruptions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Energy Reliability: By requiring States to address potential hazards like weather-related threats and physical attacks on local distribution systems, the bill aims to enhance the reliability and resilience of the power grid (Section 2, subsection (c)(3)).
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Enhanced Security against Cyberattacks: The bill requires State energy security plans to address cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, specifically those impacting local distribution systems (Section 2, subsection (c)(3)(B)).
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Mitigation of Supply Chain Risks: The legislation includes addressing supply chain risks for equipment used in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, which could help prevent disruptions (Section 2, subsection (c)(3)(A)(iii)).
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Better Recovery Planning: The bill mandates a risk mitigation approach to help States respond to, mitigate, and recover from potential energy hazards (Section 2, 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 (Section 3, subsection (b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — A more reliable power grid reduces economic risks for businesses. Would farmers be better off under this? — Reliable electricity is crucial for agricultural operations and rural stability. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Increased grid resilience is vital for those who rely on electricity for medical equipment. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Increased focus on local distribution systems benefits rural areas often prone to outages. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved grid resilience helps prevent costly disruptions for all households. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Improved grid resilience helps prevent costly disruptions for all households. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Enhanced grid security benefits urban infrastructure reliability.
- 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 energy security efficacy. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight by requiring a GAO report on the efficacy of State energy security plans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill enhances cybersecurity requirements for local power distribution systems to protect the grid.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill requires better planning to respond to and recover from weather-related energy disruptions.
- 9/30/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 9/16/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- 3/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire