Jim Banks (R-IN)
Electric Grid Supply Chain Security Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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
This bill is called the Electric Grid Supply Chain Security Act. It requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to identify, prioritize, and fix the presence of certain equipment and computational facilities owned or controlled by a foreign adversary in the United States electric grid. The plan must assess risks to national defense, create criteria for prioritizing fixes, and include a remediation strategy coordinated with relevant State governments. The Secretary must submit this plan within 180 days of the bill's enactment to the congressional defense committees. Additionally, the Commander of the United States Northern Command must submit annual budget estimates starting in the fiscal year 2028 budget cycle to execute the plan.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill requires a comprehensive plan to identify and remediate foreign adversary equipment and computational facilities in the U.S. electric grid, enhancing defense cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection.
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The legislation directs the Secretary of Defense and United States Northern Command to oversee a national plan identifying and remediating foreign adversary components in the domestic electric grid.
- Scored +4
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill assesses and mitigates risks to military installations and critical electric infrastructure, indirectly supporting the security and stability of facilities utilized by veterans and active military personnel.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Risk Assessment for Defense and Grid Reliability: Section 2(b)(1) requires an assessment of risks to the national defense and security, including risks to military installations, continuity of operations, and the reliability and resilience of the bulk-power system. This is a positive step because it helps officials understand threats to critical infrastructure that people rely on for power.
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Coordinated Remediation Strategy: Section 2(b)(3) outlines a remediation strategy coordinated with relevant State governments to remove, replace, or mitigate foreign-controlled equipment and facilities while incorporating secure and trusted alternatives and minimizing disruption to grid operations. This could benefit the public by working to secure the power grid while trying to keep power running smoothly.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific provisions that identify negative consequences, burdens, or harms directly placed upon everyday individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill requires a comprehensive plan to identify and remediate foreign adversary equipment and computational facilities in the U.S. electric grid, enhancing defense cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection. Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill assesses and mitigates risks to military installations and critical electric infrastructure, indirectly supporting the security and stability of facilities utilized by veterans and active military personnel.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation directs the Secretary of Defense and United States Northern Command to oversee a national plan identifying and remediating foreign adversary components in the domestic electric grid. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates the submission of an unclassified plan to congressional defense committees detailing risks and remediation strategies for the U.S. electric grid.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — By protecting military installations and defense critical electric infrastructure from foreign adversary compromise, the bill safeguards assets important to the military and veteran community.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The remediation strategy involves coordination with State governments to secure the electric grid, which helps protect power infrastructure in all regions including rural areas.
- 9/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate
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