H.R. 370 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 244 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 370 [Report No. 116–303, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2019 Mr. Upton (for himself and Mr. Loebsack) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce November 20, 2019Additional sponsor: Mr. Van Drew November 20, 2019Reported and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than November 20, 2019, for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(r) of rule X November 20, 2019Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. 2. Physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities The Secretary of Energy, in carrying out the Department of Energy’s functions pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), and in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, representatives of the energy sector, the States, and other stakeholders, shall carry out a program— (1) to establish policies and procedures to coordinate Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, including through councils or other entities engaged in sharing, analysis, or sector coordinating, to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; (2) to coordinate response and recovery by Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, to physical incidents and cyber incidents impacting the energy sector; (3) to develop, for voluntary use, advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; (4) to perform pilot demonstration projects relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities with representatives of the energy sector; (5) to develop workforce development curricula for the energy sector relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; and (6) to provide technical tools to help the energy sector voluntarily evaluate, prioritize, and improve physical security and cybersecurity capabilities of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities. 3. Savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify the authority of any Federal agency other than the Department of Energy relating to physical security or cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, or liquefied natural gas facilities. November 20, 2019 Reported and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than November 20, 2019, for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(r) of rule XNovember 20, 2019Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed