,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #dici  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,augu/ #f1 #bjba,mr4  
,b]a 7= himself & ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas7  
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &     
,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee
 on ,homel& ,security1 = a p]iod to be  
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide = a     
compreh5sive int]discipl9>y rese>*1     
developm5t1 & demon/ration initiative to
 /r5g!n ! capacity ( ! en]gy sector to  
prep>e = & )/& cyb] & physical attacks1 
& = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is 
,act may be cit$ z ! ,grid ,security    
,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act4  #b4 ,f9d+s 
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!        
,nation1 & e critical infra/ructure     
sector1 dep5ds on reliable electricity4 
7#b7 ,intellig5t electronic devices1    
advanc$ analytics1 & in=mation sy/ems   
us$ across ! en]gy sector are ess5tial  

to ma9ta9+ reliable op]ation ( !        
electric grid4  7#c7 ,! cyb]security    
?reat l&scape is con/antly *ang+ &      
attack] capabilities are advanc+        
rapidly1 requir+ ongo+ modifications1   
advancem5ts1 & inve/m5ts 9 te*nologies1 
proc$ures1 & work=ce developm5t to      
ma9ta9 security4  7#d7 ,x is 9 !        
national int]e/ = ,f$]al ag5cies to     
inve/ 9 innovative cyb]security rese>* t
 in=ms & facilitates private sector     
inve/m5t & use ( new & advanc$          
cyb]security tools & proc$ures to       
protect in=mation sy/ems4  7#e7 ,! numb]
 ( devices & sy/ems connect+ to !       
electric grid is increas+1 & integrat+  
cyb]security protections into in=mation 
sy/ems :5 !y are design$ & built is m   
effective ?an modify+ products aft]     
in/allation to meet cyb]security goals4 
7#f7 ,an und]/&+ ( human factors c be   
lev]ag$ to und]/& ! behavior ( cyb]     
?reat actors1 develop /rategies to c\nt]
 ?reat actors1 improve cyb]security     
tra9+ programs1 optimize ! design (     

human-ma*9e int]faces & cyb]security    
tools1 & increase ! capacity ( ! en]gy  
sector work=ce to prev5t unau?oriz$     
access to critical sy/ems4  #c4 ,am5dm5t
 to ,division ,z ( ! ,consolidat$       
,appropriations ,act1 #bjba ,title      
,,viii ( division ,z ( ! ,consolidat$   
,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public    
,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]  
section #hjab ! foll[+3  #hjac4 ,en]gy  
sector security rese>*1 developm5t1 &   
demon/ration program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) appropriate  
,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,electricity          
,subsector ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil1 !        
,electric ,reliability ,organization1   
,/ate1 tribal1 local1 & t]ritorial      
gov]nm5ts1 ! private sector1 & o!r      
relevant /akehold]s1 %all c>ry out a    
rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration      
program to protect ! electric grid &    
en]gy sy/ems1 includ+ assets connect$ to
 ! di/ribution grid1 & associat$ supply 
*a9s1 f cyb] & physical attacks by      
increas+ ! cyb] & physical security     

capabilities ( ! en]gy sector &         
accel]at+ ! developm5t ( relevant       
te*nologies & tools4  7b7 ,dep>tm5t (   
,en]gy ,z "p ( ! initiative describ$ 9  
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d   
rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration      
grants to-- 7#a7 id5tify cyb]security   
risks to in=mation te*nology &          
op]ational te*nology )91 & impact+1 !   
electricity sector1 en]gy sy/ems1 &     
en]gy infra/ructure2  7#b7 develop      
me?ods & tools to rapidly detect cyb]   
intrusions & cyb] incid5ts1 includ+     
?r\gh ! use ( data & big data analytics 
te*niques1 su* z intrusion detection1 & 
security in=mation & ev5t managem5t     
sy/ems1 to validate & v]ify sy/em       
behavior2  7#c7 assess em]g+            
cyb]security capabilities t c\ld be     
appli$ to en]gy sy/ems & develop        
te*nologies t integrate cyb]security    
features & proc$ures into ! design &    
developm5t ( exi/+ & em]g+ grid         
te*nologies1 includ+ r5ewable en]gy1    
/orage1 & dem&-side managem5t           

te*nologies2  7#d7 id5tify exi/+        
vuln]abilities 9 intellig5t electronic  
devices1 advanc$ analytics sy/ems1 &    
in=mation sy/ems2  7#e7 "w ) relevant   
entities to develop te*nologies or      
concepts t build or retr(it cyb]security
 features & proc$ures into-- 7,a7       
in=mation & en]gy managem5t sy/em       
devices1 compon5ts1 s(tw>e1 firmw>e1 &  
h>dw>e1 includ+ di/ribut$ control &     
managem5t sy/ems1 & build+ managem5t    
sy/ems2  7,b7 data /orage sy/ems1 data  
managem5t sy/ems1 & data analysis       
processes2  7,c7 automat$ & manually    
controll$ devices & equipm5t = monitor+ 
& /abiliz+ ! electric grid2  7,d7       
te*nologies us$ to syn*ronize "t &      
develop guidance = op]ational cont+5cy  
plans :5 "t syn*ronization te*nologies1 
are compromis$2  7,e7 p[] sy/em deliv]y 
& end us] sy/ems & devices t connect to 
! grid1 includ+-- 7i7 met]s1 phasor     
measurem5t units1 & o!r s5sors2  7ii7   
di/ribution automation te*nologies1 sm>t
 inv]t]s1 & o!r grid control            

te*nologies2  7iii7 di/ribut$ g5]ation1 
en]gy /orage1 & o!r di/ribut$ en]gy     
te*nologies2  7iv7 dem& response        
te*nologies2  7v7 home & build+ en]gy   
managem5t & control sy/ems2  7vi7       
electric & plug-9 hybrid vehicles &     
electric vehicle *>g+ sy/ems2 &  7vii7  
o!r relevant devices1 s(tw>e1 firmw>e1 &
 h>dw>e2 &  7,f7 ! supply *a9 ( electric
 grid managem5t sy/em compon5ts2  7#f7  
develop te*nologies1 includ+ in=mation  
te*nologies & op]ational te*nologies1 t 
improve ! physical security ( ! electric
 grid1 includ+ remote assets2  7#g7     
integrate human factors rese>* into !   
design & developm5t ( advanc$ tools &   
processes = dynamic monitor+1 detection1
 protection1 mitigation1 response1 &    
cyb] situational aw>5ess2  7#h7 evaluate
 & und]/& ! pot5tial consequ5ces (      
practices us$ to ma9ta9 ! cyb]security (
 in=mation sy/ems & intellig5t          
electronic devices2  7#i7 develop or    
exp& ! capabilities ( exi/+ cyb]security
 te/ b$s to simulate impacts ( cyb]     

attacks & comb9$ cyb]-physical attacks  
on in=mation sy/ems & electronic        
devices1 includ+ by increas+ access to  
exi/+ & em]g+ te/ b$s = coop]ative      
utilities1 utilities own$ by a political
 subdivision ( a ,/ate1 su* z           
municipally own$ electric utilities1 &  
o!r relevant /akehold]s2 &  7#aj7       
develop te*nologies t r$uce ! co/ (     
implem5t+ effective cyb]security        
te*nologies & tools1 includ+ updates to 
^! te*nologies & tools1 9 ! en]gy       
sector4  7c7 ,national ,sci5ce          
,f\ndation ,! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al  
ag5cies z appropriate1 %all ?r\gh its   
cyb]security rese>* & developm5t        
programs-- 7#a7 support basic rese>* to 
advance k1 applications1 te*nologies1 & 
tools to /r5g!n ! cyb]security (        
in=mation sy/ems t support ! electric   
grid & en]gy sy/ems1 includ+            
int]discipl9>y rese>* 9-- 7,a7          
evolution>y sy/ems1 !ories1 ma!matics1 &
 models2  7,b7 economic & f9ancial      

!ories1 ma!matics1 & models2 &  7,c7 big
 data analytical me?ods1 ma!matics1     
comput] cod+1 & algori?ms2 &  7#b7      
support cyb]security education & tra9+  
focus$ on in=mation sy/ems = ! electric 
grid & en]gy work=ce1 includ+ ?r\gh !   
,advanc$ ,te*nological ,education       
program1 ! ,cyb]corps program1 graduate 
rese>* fell[%ips1 & o!r appropriate     
programs4  7d7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&      
,security ,sci5ce & ,te*nology          
,directorate ,! ,sci5ce & ,te*nology    
,directorate ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&    
,security %all coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,en]gy1 ! private sector1 & o!r        
relevant /akehold]s1 to rese>* exi/+    
cyb]security te*nologies & tools us$ 9 !
 def5se indu/ry 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 id5tify
 te*nologies & tools t may meet civilian
 en]gy sector cyb]security ne$s2  7#b7  
develop a rese>* /rategy t incorporates 
human factors rese>* f9d+s to guide !   
modification ( def5se indu/ry           
cyb]security tools = use 9 ! civilian   
sector2  7#c7 develop a /rategy to      

accel]ate ef=ts to br+ modifi$ def5se   
indu/ry cyb]security tools to ! civilian
 m>ket2 &  7#d7 c>ry out o!r activities 
! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security consid]s
 appropriate to meet ! goals ( ?is      
subsection4  #hjad4 ,grid resili5ce &   
em]g5cy response  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ! ,grid 
,security ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act1 ! 
,secret>y %all e/abli% a rese>*1        
developm5t1 & demon/ration program to   
enhance resili5ce & /r5g!n em]g5cy      
response & managem5t p]ta9+ to ! en]gy  
sector4  7b7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all  
aw>d grants to eligible entities "u     
subsection 7d7 on a competitive basis to
 conduct rese>* & developm5t ) ! purpose
 ( improv+ ! resili5ce & reliability ( !
 electric grid by-- 7#a7 develop+ me?ods
 to improve community & gov]nm5tal      
prep>ation = & em]g5cy response to      
l>ge-area1 long-duration electricity    
int]ruptions1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use (     
en]gy effici5cy1 /orage1 & di/ribut$    
g5]ation te*nologies2  7#b7 develop+    

tools to help utilities & communities   
ensure ! cont9u\s deliv]y ( electricity 
to critical facilities2  7#c7 develop+  
tools to improve coord9ation betwe5     
utilities & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to  
enable communication1 in=mation-%>+1 &  
situational aw>5ess 9 ! ev5t ( a        
physical or cyb]-attack on ! electric   
grid2  7#d7 develop+ te*nologies &      
capabilities to )/& & address ! curr5t &
 project$ impact ( ! *ang+ climate on   
en]gy sector infra/ructure1 includ+     
extreme wea!r ev5ts1 o!r natural        
disa/]s1 & wildfires2  7#e7 develop+    
te*nologies capable ( e>ly detection (  
malfunction+ electrical equipm5t on !   
transmission & di/ribution grid1 includ+
 detection ( sp>k ignition caus+        
wildfires & risks ( vegetation contact2 
7#f7 assess+ upgrades & additions ne$$  
to en]gy sector infra/ructure due to    
project$ *anges 9 ! en]gy g5]ation mix &
 en]gy dem&2  7#g7 upgrad+ tools us$ to 
e/imate ! co/s ( outages long] ?an #bd  
h\rs2 &  7#h7 develop+ tools &          

te*nologies to assi/ ) ! plann+1 safe   
execution (1 & safe & timely re/oration 
( p[] aft] cyb] & physical attacks1     
natural disa/]s1 & em]g5cy p[] %ut (fs1 
su* z ^? conduct$ to r$uce risks (      
wildfires />t$ by grid infra/ructure4   
7c7 ,concurr5t & co-,locat$ disa/]s ,9  
c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 !
 ,secret>y %all support rese>* &        
developm5t on tools1 te*niques1 &       
te*nologies = improv+ electric grid &   
en]gy sector safety & resili5ce 9 ! ev5t
 ( multiple simultane\s or co-locat$    
wea!r or climate ev5ts lead+ to extreme 
conditions1 su* z extreme w9d1          
wildfires1 extreme cold1 & extreme heat4
  7d7 ,eligible entities ,! entities    
eligible to receive grants "u ?is       
section include-- 7#a7 an in/itution (  
high] education1 includ+ a hi/orically  
,black college or univ]sity or a        
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2  7#b7 a        
nonpr(it organization2  7#c7 a ,national
 ,laboratory2  7#d7 a unit ( ,/ate1     
local1 or tribal gov]nm5t2  7#e7 an     

electric utility or electric coop]ative2
  7#f7 a retail s]vice provid] (        
electricity2  7#g7 a private comm]cial  
entity2  7#h7 a p>tn]%ip or consortium (
 #b or m entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs  
7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g72 &  7#i7 any o!r        
entities ! ,secret>y deems appropriate4 
7e7 ,relevant activities ,grants aw>d$  
"u subsection 7b7 %all include fund+ =  
rese>* & developm5t activities relat$ to
 ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b71   
su* z-- 7#a7 developm5t ( te*nologies to
 use di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces1 su* z    
sol> photovoltaics1 en]gy /orage sy/ems1
 electric vehicles1 & microgrids1 to    
improve grid & critical end-us]         
resili5ce2  7#b7 analysis ( non-te*nical
 b>ri]s to great] integration & use (   
te*nologies on ! di/ribution grid2  7#c7
 analysis ( pa/ l>ge-area1 long-duration
 electricity int]ruptions to id5tify    
common elem5ts & be/ practices =        
electricity re/oration1 mitigation1 &   
prev5tion ( future disruptions2  7#d7   
developm5t (-- 7,a7 advanc$ monitor+1   

analytics1 op]ation1 & controls (       
electric grid sy/ems to improve electric
 grid resili5ce2 &  7,b7 indep5d5t      
v]ification & validation me?odologies1 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,in/itute (  
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 to address !       
pot5tial cyb]security vuln]abilities ( !
 te*nologies id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7
 ( ?is p>agraph2  7#e7 analysis (       
te*nologies1 me?ods1 & concepts t c     
improve community resili5ce &           
survivability ( frequ5t or long-duration
 p[] outages2  7#f7 developm5t (        
me?odologies to ma9ta9 cyb]security dur+
 re/oration ( en]gy sector infra/ructure
 & op]ation2  7#g7 developm5t ( advanc$ 
p[] fl[ control sy/ems & compon5ts to   
improve electric grid resili5ce2 &  7#h7
 any o!r relevant activities det]m9$ by 
! ,secret>y4  7f7 ,te*nical assi/ance   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide 
te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities 
= ! comm]cial application ( te*nologies 
to improve ! resili5ce ( ! electric grid
 & comm]cial application ( te*nologies  

to help entities develop plans = prev5t+
 & recov]+ f v>i\s p[] outage sc5>ios at
 ! local1 regional1 & ,/ate level4  7#b7
 ,te*nical assi/ance program ,!         
comm]cial application te*nical assi/ance
 program e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
include assi/ance to eligible entities  
=-- 7,a7 ! comm]cial application (      
te*nologies develop$ f ! grant program  
e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7b71 includ+      
coop]ative utilities & utilities own$ by
 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 su* 
z municipally own$ electric utilities2  
7,b7 ! developm5t ( me?ods to /r5g!n or 
o!rwise mitigate adv]se impacts on      
electric grid infra/ructure aga9/       
natural haz>ds2  7,c7 ! use ( ,dep>tm5t 
data & model+ tools = v>i\s purposes2   
7,d7 a res\rce assessm5t & analysis (   
future dem& & di/ribution requirem5ts1  
includ+ developm5t ( advanc$ grid       
ar*itectures & risk analysis2  7,e7 !   
developm5t ( tools & te*nologies to     
coord9ate data across relevant entities 
to promote resili5ce & wildfire         

prev5tion 9 ! plann+1 design1           
con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance (    
transmission infra/ructure2  7,f7       
analysis to pr$ict ! likelihood (       
extreme wea!r ev5ts to in=m ! plann+1   
design1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 &        
ma9t5ance ( transmission infra/ructure 9
 consultation ) ! ,national ,oceanic &  
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 &  7,g7 !    
comm]cial application ( relevant        
te*nologies1 su* z di/ribut$ en]gy      
res\rces1 microgrids1 or o!r en]gy      
te*nologies1 to e/abli% backup p[] =    
us]s or facilities affect$ by em]g5cy   
p[] %ut(fs4  7#c7 ,eligible entities ,! 
entities eligible to receive te*nical   
assi/ance = comm]cial application (     
te*nologies "u ?is subsection include-- 
7,a7 repres5tatives ( all sectors ( !   
electric p[] indu/ry1 includ+ electric  
utilities1 trade organizations1 &       
transmission & di/ribution sy/em        
organizations1 own]s1 & op]ators2  7,b7 
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & regulatory    
au?orities1 includ+ public utility      

commissions2  7,c7 tribal & ,alaska     
,native gov]nm5tal entities2  7,d7      
p>tn]%ips among entities "u subp>agraphs
 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c72  7,e7 regional        
p>tn]%ips2 &  7,f7 any o!r entities !   
,secret>y deems appropriate4  7#d7      
,au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all   
au?orize ! ,secret>y to require any     
entity to adopt any model1 tool1        
te*nology1 plan1 analysis1 or assessm5t4
  #hjae4 ,be/ practices & guidance      
docum5ts = en]gy sector cyb]security    
rese>*  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9    
coord9ation ) appropriate ,f$]al        
ag5cies1 ! ,electricity ,subsector      
,coord9at+ ,c\ncil1 /&>ds developm5t    
organizations1 ,/ate1 tribal1 local1 &  
t]ritorial gov]nm5ts1 ! private sector1 
public utility commissions1 & o!r       
relevant /akehold]s1 %all coord9ate !   
developm5t ( guidance docum5ts = rese>*1
 developm5t1 & demon/ration activities  
to improve ! cyb]security capabilities (
 ! en]gy sector ?r\gh p>ticipat+        
ag5cies4 ,z "p ( ^! activities1 !       

,secret>y1 9 consultation ) relevant    
,f$]al ag5cies1 %all-- 7#a7 facilitate  
/akehold] involvem5t to update-- 7,a7 ! 
,roadmap to ,a*ieve ,en]gy ,deliv]y     
,sy/ems ,cyb]security2  7,b7 !          
,cyb]security ,procurem5t ,language =   
,en]gy ,deliv]y ,sy/ems1 includ+        
develop+ guidance =-- 7i7 contract+ )   
?ird p>ties to conduct vuln]ability te/+
 = in=mation sy/ems us$ across ! en]gy  
production1 deliv]y1 /orage1 & end use  
sy/ems2  7ii7 contract+ ) ?ird p>ties t 
utilize transi5t devices to access      
in=mation sy/ems2 &  7iii7 manag+ supply
 *a9 risks2 &  7,c7 ! ,electricity      
,subsector ,cyb]security ,capability    
,maturity ,model1 includ+ ! developm5t (
 metrics to measure *anges 9            
cyb]security read9ess2 &  7#b7 develop  
volunt>y guidance to improve digital    
=5sic analysis capabilities1 includ+--  
7,a7 develop+ /&>diz$ t]m9ology &       
monitor+ processes2 &  7,b7 utiliz+     
human factors rese>* to develop m       
effective proc$ures = logg+ incid5t     

ev5ts2 &  7#c7 "w ) ! ,national ,sci5ce 
,f\ndation1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&         
,security1 & /akehold]s to develop a    
me*anism to anonymize1 aggregate1 & %>e 
! te/+ results f cyb]security te/ b$s to
 facilitate te*nology improvem5ts by    
public & private sector rese>*]s4  7b7  
,be/ practices ,! ,secret>y1 9          
collaboration ) ! ,director ( !         
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 ! ,director ( !             
,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security
 ,ag5cy1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al       
ag5cies1 %all conv5e relevant /akehold]s
 & facilitate ! developm5t (-- 7#a7     
cons5sus-bas$ be/ practices to improve  
cyb]security =-- 7,a7 em]g+ en]gy       
te*nologies2  7,b7 di/ribut$ g5]ation & 
/orage te*nologies1 & o!r di/ribut$     
en]gy res\rces2  7,c7 electric vehicles 
& electric vehicle *>g+ /ations2 &  7,d7
 o!r te*nologies & devices t connect to 
! electric grid2  7#b7 recomm5d$        
cyb]security designs & te*nical         
requirem5ts t c be us$ by ! private     

sector to design & build int]op]able    
cyb]security features into te*nologies t
 connect to ! electric grid1 includ+    
network$ devices & compon5ts on         
di/ribution sy/ems2 &  7#c7 te*nical    
analysis t c be us$ by ! private sector 
9 develop+ be/ practices = te/ b$s & te/
 b$ me?odologies t w enable reproducible
 te/+ ( cyb]security protections =      
in=mation sy/ems1 electronic devices1 & 
o!r relevant compon5ts1 s(tw>e1 & h>dw>e
 across te/ b$s4  7c7 ,regulatory       
au?ority ,none ( ! activities au?oriz$ 9
 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize
 regulatory actions4 ,additionally1 !   
volunt>y /&>ds develop$ "u ?is section  
%all n duplicate or conflict ) m&atory  
reliability /&>ds4  #hjaf4 ,vuln]ability
 te/+ & te*nical assi/ance to improve   
cyb]security ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7   
coord9ate ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies &
 en]gy sector asset own]s & op]ators1   
lev]ag+ ! rese>* facilities & exp]tise (
 ! ,national ,laboratories1 to assi/    
entities 9 develop+ te/+ capabilities   

by-- 7,a7 utiliz+ a range ( me?ods to   
id5tify vuln]abilities 9 physical & cyb]
 sy/ems2  7,b7 develop+ cyb]security    
risk assessm5t tools & provid+ analyses 
& recomm5dations to p>ticipat+          
/akehold]s2 &  7,c7 work+ ) appropriate 
,f$]al ag5cies & /akehold]s to develop  
me?ods to %>e anonymiz$ & aggregat$ te/ 
results to assi/ relevant /akehold]s 9 !
 en]gy sector1 rese>*]s1 & ! private    
sector to advance cyb]security ef=ts1   
te*nologies1 & tools2  7#b7 collaborate 
) relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ public   
utility commissions1 to-- 7,a7 id5tify  
in=mation1 rese>*1 /aff tra9+1 &        
analytical tools ne$$ to evaluate       
cyb]security issues & *all5ges 9 ! en]gy
 sector2 &  7,b7 facilitate ! %>+ (     
in=mation & ! developm5t ( tools        
id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72  7#c7     
coord9ate ) tribal gov]nm5ts to id5tify 
in=mation1 rese>*1 & analysis tools ne$$
 by tribal gov]nm5ts to increase !      
cyb]security ( en]gy assets )9 _!       
jurisdiction4  #hjag4 ,cyb]security     

education & work=ce tra9+ rese>* & /&>ds
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support
 ! developm5t ( a cyb]security work=ce  
?r\gh a program t-- 7#a7 facilitates    
collaboration betwe5 und]graduate &     
graduate /ud5ts1 rese>*]s at ! ,national
 ,laboratories1 & ! private sector2     
7#b7 prioritizes sci5ce & te*nology 9   
areas relevant to ! mission ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ?r\gh ! design &     
application ( cyb]security te*nologies =
 ! en]gy sector2  7#c7 develops1 or     
facilitates private sector developm5t (1
 volunt>y cyb]security tra9+ & retra9+  
/&>ds1 lessons1 & recomm5dations = !    
en]gy sector t m9imize duplication (    
cyb]security compliance tra9+ programs2 
&  7#d7 ma9ta9s a public database (     
en]gy sector cyb]security education1    
tra9+1 & c]tification programs4  7b7    
,grid resili5ce te*nology tra9+ ,!      
,secret>y %all support ! developm5t ( ! 
grid work=ce ?r\gh a tra9+ program t    
prioritizes activities t enhance !      
resili5ce ( ! electric grid & en]gy     

sector infra/ructure1 includ+ tra9+ on !
 use ( tools1 te*nologies1 & me?ods     
develop$ "u ! grant program e/abli%$ 9  
section #acaa7;b74  7c7 ,collaboration  
,9 c>ry+ out ! program au?oriz$ 9       
subsection 7a7 & 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all  
coord9ate ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies &
 lev]age programs & activities c>ri$ out
 across ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 o!r       
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 in/itutions (  
high] education1 & o!r appropriate      
entities be/ suit$ to provide national  
lead]%ip on cyb]security & grid         
resili5ce-relat$ issues4  #hjah4        
,int]ag5cy coord9ation & /rategic plan =
 en]gy sector cyb]security rese>*  7a7  
,duties ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation )   
appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies & ! ,en]gy   
,sector ,gov]nm5t ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil1   
%all-- 7#a7 review ! mo/ rec5t v]sions (
 ! ,roadmap to ,a*ieve ,en]gy ,deliv]y  
,sy/ems ,cyb]security & ! ,multi-,ye>   
,program ,plan = ,en]gy ,sector         
,cyb]security to id5tify crosscutt+     
en]gy sector cyb]security rese>* ne$s & 

opportunities = collaboration among     
,f$]al ag5cies & o!r relevant           
/akehold]s2  7#b7 id5tify int]discipl9>y
 rese>*1 te*nology1 & tools t c be      
appli$ to cyb]security *all5ges 9 !     
en]gy sector2  7#c7 id5tify te*nology   
transf] opportunities to accel]ate !    
developm5t & comm]cial application (    
novel cyb]security te*nologies1 sy/ems1 
& processes 9 ! en]gy sector2 &  7#d7   
develop a coord9at$ ,int]ag5cy ,/rategic
 ,plan = rese>* to advance cyb]security 
capabilities us$ 9 ! en]gy sector t     
builds on ! ,roadmap to ,a*ieve ,en]gy  
,deliv]y ,sy/ems 9 ,cyb]security & !    
,multi-,ye> ,program ,plan = ,en]gy     
,sector ,cyb]security4  7b7 ,int]ag5cy  
,/rategic ,plan  7#a7 ,submittal ,!     
,int]ag5cy ,/rategic ,plan develop$ "u  
subsection 7a77#d7 %all be submitt$ to  
,congress & made public )9 #ab mon?s    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,grid        
,security ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act4   
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,int]ag5cy ,/rategic   
,plan %all include-- 7,a7 an analysis ( 

h[ exi/+ cyb]security rese>* ef=ts      
across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t are advanc+ ! 
goals ( ! ,roadmap to ,a*ieve ,en]gy    
,deliv]y ,sy/ems ,cyb]security & !      
,multi-,ye> ,program ,plan = ,en]gy     
,sector ,cyb]security2  7,b7            
recomm5dations = rese>* areas t may     
advance ! cyb]security ( ! en]gy sector2
  7,c7 an ov]view ( exi/+ & propos$     
public & private sector rese>* ef=ts t  
address ! topics outl9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72
 &  7,d7 an ov]view ( ne$$ support =    
work=ce tra9+ 9 cyb]security = ! en]gy  
sector4  7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+
 ! ,int]ag5cy ,/rategic ,plan1 !        
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) appropriate  
,f$]al ag5cies & ! ,en]gy ,sector       
,gov]nm5t ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil1 %all      
consid]-- 7,a7 opportunities = human    
factors rese>* to improve ! design &    
effectiv5ess ( cyb]security devices1    
te*nologies1 tools1 processes1 & tra9+  
programs2  7,b7 contributions ( o!r     
discipl9es to ! developm5t ( innovative 
cyb]security proc$ures1 devices1        

compon5ts1 te*nologies1 & tools2  7,c7  
opportunities = te*nology transf]       
programs to facilitate private sector   
developm5t ( cyb]security proc$ures1    
devices1 compon5ts1 te*nologies1 & tools
 = ! en]gy sector2  7,d7 broad]         
applications ( ! "w done by relevant    
,f$]al ag5cies to advance ! cyb]security
 ( in=mation sy/ems & data analytics    
sy/ems = ! en]gy sector2 &  7,e7        
activities call$ = 9 ! ,f$]al           
cyb]security rese>* & developm5t        
/rategic plan requir$ by section        
#bja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,cyb]security          
,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#gdca7;a77#a774  7c7 ,p>ticipation ,= ! 
purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 !     
,en]gy ,sector ,gov]nm5t ,coord9at+     
,c\ncil %all include repres5tatives f   
,f$]al ag5cies ) exp]tise 9 ! en]gy     
sector1 in=mation sy/ems1 data          
analytics1 cyb] & physical sy/ems1      
eng9e]+1 human factors rese>*1          
human-ma*9e int]faces1 high p]=mance    
comput+1 big data & data analytics1 or  

o!r discipl9es consid]$ appropriate by !
 ,c\ncil ,*air4  #hjai4 ,report to      
,congress  7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y1 9    
collaboration ) ! ,national ,in/itute ( 
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1
 & en]gy sector /akehold]s1 9 ord] to   
provide recomm5dations = additional     
rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 &     
comm]cial application activities1 %all--
 7#a7 analyze physical & cyb] attacks on
 en]gy sector infra/ructure & in=mation 
sy/ems & id5tify co/-effective          
opportunities to improve physical &     
cyb]security2 &  7#b7 exam9e ! risks    
associat$ ) increas+ p5etration (       
digital te*nologies 9 grid networks1    
p>ticul>ly on ! di/ribution grid4  7b7  
,cont5t ,! /udy %all-- 7#a7 analyze     
processes1 op]ational proc$ures1 & o!r  
factors common among cyb] attacks2  7#b7
 id5tify areas :]e human behavior plays 
a critical role 9 ma9ta9+ or compromis+ 
! security ( a sy/em2  7#c7 recomm5d--  
7,a7 *anges to ! design ( devices1      
human-ma*9e int]faces1 te*nologies1     

tools1 processes1 or proc$ures to       
optimize security t d n require a *ange 
9 human behavior2 &  7,b7 tra9+         
te*niques to increase ! capacity (      
employees to actively id5tify1 prev5t1  
or neutralize ! impact ( cyb] attacks2  
7#d7 evaluate exi/+ eng9e]+ & te*nical  
design crit]ia & guidel9es t incorporate
 human factors rese>* f9d+s1 & recomm5d 
crit]ia & guidel9es = cyb]security tools
 t c be us$ to develop display sy/ems = 
cyb]security monitor+1 su* z al>ms1     
us]-fri5dly displays1 & lay\ts2  7#e7   
evaluate ! cyb]security risks & b5efits 
( v>i\s design & ar*itecture options =  
en]gy sector sy/ems1 network$ grid      
sy/ems & compon5ts1 & automation sy/ems1
 includ+ consid]ation (-- 7,a7 designs t
 include bo? digital & analog control   
devices & te*nologies2  7,b7 diff]5t    
communication te*nologies us$ to transf]
 in=mation & data betwe5 control sy/em  
devices1 te*nologies1 & sy/em op]ators2 
7,c7 automat$ & human-9-!-loop devices &
 te*nologies2  7,d7 programmable v]sus  

nonprogrammable devices & te*nologies2  
7,e7 increas$ r$undancy us+ dissimil>   
cyb]security te*nologies2 &  7,f7 grid  
ar*itectures t use autonom\s functions  
to limit control vuln]abilities2 &  7#f7
 recomm5d me?ods or metrics to docum5t  
*anges 9 risks associat$ ) sy/em designs
 & ar*itectures4  7c7 ,consultation ,9  
conduct+ ! /udy1 ! ,secret>y %all       
consult ) en]gy sector /akehold]s1      
academic rese>*]s1 ! private sector1 &  
o!r relevant /akehold]s4  7d7 ,report ,n
 lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ! ,grid ,security ,rese>* &  
,developm5t ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all      
submit ! /udy to ! ,committee on        
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on     
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 
#hjbj4 ,critical infra/ructure rese>* & 
con/ruction  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y  
%all c>ry out a program ( rese>*1       
developm5t1 & demon/ration ( te*nologies
 & tools to help ensure ! resili5ce &   
security ( critical integrat$ grid      

infra/ructures4  7b7 ,critical          
infra/ructure def9$ ,9 ?is section1 !   
t]m critical infra/ructure means        
infra/ructure t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to 
be vital to socioeconomic activities su*
 t1 if de/roy$ or damag$1 su* de/ruction
 or damage c\ld cause sub/antial        
disruption to su* socioeconomic         
activities4  7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+  
out ! program "u subsection 7a71 !      
,secret>y %all lev]age exp]tise &       
res\rces ( & facilitate collaboration & 
coord9ation betwe5-- 7#a7 relevant      
programs & activities across !          
,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 
&  7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4
  7d7 ,en]gy sector critical            
infra/ructure te/ facility ,9 c>ry+ out 
! program "u subsection 7a71 !          
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) o!r         
appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli%
 & op]ate an ,en]gy ,sector ,critical   
,infra/ructure ,te/ ,facility 7ref]r$ to
 9 ?is section z ! ,te/ ,facility7 t    
all[s = scalable physical & cyb]        

p]=mance te/+ to be conduct$ on         
indu/ry-scale en]gy sector critical     
infra/ructure sy/ems4 ,?is facility %all
 include a focus on-- 7#a7 cyb]security 
te/ b$s2 &  7#b7 electric grid te/ b$s4 
7e7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all select 
! ,te/ ,facility "u ?is section on a    
competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 ,!     
,secret>y %all consid] applications f   
,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions (  
high] education1 multi-in/itutional     
collaborations1 & o!r appropriate       
entities4  7f7 ,duration ,! ,te/        
,facility e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all  
receive support = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e  
ye>s1 subject to ! availability (       
appropriations4  7g7 ,r5ewal ,^u !      
expiration ( any p]iod ( support ( !    
,te/ ,facility1 ! ,secret>y may r5ew    
support = ! ,te/ ,facility1 on a        
m]it-review$ basis1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an 
#e ye>s4  7h7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) !  
exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !       
,secret>y may t]m9ate ! ,te/ ,facility =
 cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4  #hjba4   

,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,big data
 ,! t]m big data means datasets t       
require advanc$ analytical me?ods = _!  
trans=mation into useful in=mation4     
7#b7 ,cyb]security ,! t]m cyb]security  
means protect+ an in=mation sy/em or    
in=mation t is /or$ on1 process$ by1 or 
transit+ an in=mation sy/em f a         
cyb]security ?reat or security          
vuln]ability4  7#c7 ,cyb]security ?reat 
,! t]m cyb]security ?reat has ! mean+   
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( !           
,cyb]security ,in=mation ,%>+ ,act ( 7#f
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja74  7#d7 ,dep>tm5t ,!   
t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ,(      
,en]gy4  7#e7 ,electricity ,subsector   
,coord9at+ ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,electricity  
,subsector ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil means !   
self-organiz$1 self-gov]n$ c\ncil       
consi/+ ( s5ior indu/ry repres5tatives  
to s]ve z ! pr9cipal liaison betwe5 !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! electric p[] sector
 & to c>ry out ! role ( ! ,sector       
,coord9at+ ,c\ncil z e/abli%$ 9 !       
,national ,infra/ructure ,protection    

,plan = ! electricity subsector4  7#f7  
,en]gy ,sector ,gov]nm5t ,coord9at+     
,c\ncil ,! t]m ,en]gy ,sector ,gov]nm5t 
,coord9at+ ,c\ncil means ! c\ncil       
consi/+ ( repres5tatives f relevant     
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies to provide     
effective coord9ation ( en]gy sector    
ef=ts to ensure a secure1 reliable1 &   
resili5t en]gy infra/ructure & to c>ry  
out ! role ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,coord9at+     
,c\ncil z e/abli%$ 9 ! ,national        
,infra/ructure ,protection ,plan = !    
en]gy sector4  7#g7 ,hi/orically ,black 
college or univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically 
,black college or univ]sity has ! mean+ 
giv5 ! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section   
#cbb7b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act (    
#aife 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajf7b774  7#h7    
,human factors rese>* ,! t]m human      
factors rese>* means rese>* on human    
p]=mance 9 social & physical            
environm5ts1 & on ! integration &       
int]action ( humans ) physical sy/ems & 
comput] h>dw>e & s(tw>e4  7#i7          
,human-ma*9e int]faces ,! t]m           

human-ma*9e int]faces means te*nologies 
t pres5t in=mation to an op]ator or us] 
ab\t ! /ate ( a process or sy/em1 or    
accept human in/ructions to implem5t an 
action1 includ+ visualization displays  
su* z a graphical us] int]face4  7#aj7  
,in=mation sy/em ,! t]m in=mation       
sy/em-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9   
section #ajb ( ! ,cyb]security          
,in=mation ,%>+ ,act ( #bjae 7#f        
,u4,s4,c4 #aeja72 &  7,b7 includes      
op]ational te*nology1 in=mation         
te*nology1 & communications4  7#aa7     
,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m         
m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an        
eligible in/itution "u section #cga7;a7 
( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774  7#ab7 ,national  
laboratory ,! t]m national laboratory   
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! 
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74  7#ac7 ,secret>y ,!  
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (       
,en]gy4  7#ad7 ,security vuln]ability ,!
 t]m security vuln]ability has ! mean+  

giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( !           
,cyb]security ,in=mation ,%>+ ,act (    
#bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja74  7#ae7      
,transi5t devices ,! t]m transi5t       
devices means removable m$ia1 includ+   
floppy disks1 compact disks1 ,,usb fla% 
drives1 ext]nal h>d drives1 mobile      
devices1 & o!r devices t utilize        
wireless connections4  4  #d4           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#hjab ( division ,z ( ! ,consolidat$    
,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public    
,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$ by /rik+        
subsection 7b77#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
7#a7 to c>ry out sections #hjjf1 #hjac1 
#hjad1 #hjae1 #hjaf1 #hjag1 #hjah1      
#hjai1 #hjbj & ! am5dm5ts made by       
sections #hjja1 #hjjb1 & #hjje ( ?is    
title-- 7,a7 #cga1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjbb2  7,b7 #che1eej1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjbc2  7,c7 #djj1egg1ejj = fiscal ye>  
#bjbd2  7,d7 #dbj1fjf1cge = fiscal ye>  
#bjbe2 &  7,e7 #dda1fcf1fid = fiscal ye>
 #bjbf4  4  #e4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7a7   
,section #aja7;b7 ( ! division ,z ( !   

,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba
 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$ 9 !   
table ( cont5ts-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] relat+ 
to #hjac1 by /rik+ #hjac & ins]t+ #hjbb2
  7#b7 9 ! matt] relat+ to #hjad1 by    
/rik+ #hjad & ins]t+ #hjbc2  7#c7 9 !   
matt] relat+ to #hjae1 by /rik+ #hjae & 
ins]t+ #hjbd2  7#d7 by add+ aft] ! matt]
 relat+ to section #hjab ! foll[+3      
,sec4 #hjac4 ,en]gy sector security     
rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration      
program4 ,sec4 #hjad4 ,grid resili5ce & 
em]g5cy response4 ,sec4 #hjae4 ,be/     
practices & guidance docum5ts = en]gy   
sector cyb]security rese>*4 ,sec4 #hjaf4
 ,vuln]ability te/+ & te*nical assi/ance
 to improve cyb]security4 ,sec4 #hjag4  
,cyb]security education & work=ce tra9+ 
rese>* & /&>ds4 ,sec4 #hjah4 ,int]ag5cy 
coord9ation & /rategic plan = en]gy     
sector cyb]security rese>*4 ,sec4 #hjai4
 ,report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #hjbj4     
,critical infra/ructure rese>* &        
con/ruction4 ,sec4 #hjba4 ,def9itions4  
4  7b7 ,sections #hjac ?r\gh #hjae (    

division ,z ( ! ,consolidat$            
,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public    
,law #aaf-bfj7 are r$esignat$ z sections
 #hjbb ?r\gh #hjbd1 respectively4