,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #iad ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bb1 #bjbc,mr4 ,risch 7for himself and ,mr4 ,manchin7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish an energy threat analysis center in the ,department of ,energy4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,energy ,threat ,analysis ,center ,establishment ,act of #bjbc or the ,,etac ,establishment ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,energy threat analysis center 7a7 ,establishment ,as part of the program developed under section #djabe7;c7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgbd7;c771 there is established in the ,department of ,energy an energy threat analysis center 7referred to in this ,act as the ,center7-- 7#a7 to enhance situational awareness of threats to the security of the energy sector2 7#b7 to analyze threats against the security of the energy sector2 7#c7 to identify relevant security threat mitigation measures for energy systems2 and 7#d7 to support relevant response and restoration activities for the energy sector under existing constructs4 7b7 ,functions ,the functions of the ,center shall include-- 7#a7 establishing an operational collaborative environment1 physical and virtual1 for the government and industry-- 7,a7 to develop actionable operational information relating to threats to the security of the energy sector2 and 7,b7 to develop and offer meaningful threat mitigation advice and actions to enhance-- 7i7 the defense of1 and response to security threats to1 the energy sector2 and 7ii7 the resilience of the ,united ,states energy sector2 7#b7 enabling an exchange of information on threat activity among government and industry to address energy security and resilience and shared energy sector security threats relating to national security1 public health1 safety1 and the economy2 7#c7 improving detailed understanding of national security risks associated with the energy sector that are or could be exploited by adversaries1 including nation-states2 7#d7 achieving a deeper understanding of the tactics1 capabilities1 and activities of threat actors that have the potential to impact systemic risks to the energy sector2 and 7#e7 facilitating increased information sharing between government and industry of actual acute threat activity1 including incidents1 in a secure setting1 physical and virtual1 to facilitate the energy security and resilience of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,coordination and integration ,in carrying out the responsibilities of the ,center1 the ,center shall-- 7#a7 coordinate with-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 including the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency2 7,b7 the ,department of ,defense1 including ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 the ,national ,security ,agency1 and the ,army ,interagency ,training and ,education ,center of the ,national ,guard ,bureau2 7,c7 the ,department of ,justice1 including the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7,d7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 and 7,e7 other ,federal agencies and departments1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,energy2 7#b7 ensure that the processes used by the ,center are performed in collaboration with the activities of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the ,department of ,defense relating to cybersecurity1 including-- 7,a7 the ,joint ,cyber ,defense ,collaborative of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency2 and 7,b7 the ,cybersecurity ,collaboration ,center and ,enduring ,security ,framework of the ,national ,security ,agency2 7#c7 regularly consult with appropriate representatives of non-,federal entities1 such as-- 7,a7 ,state1 local1 federally-recognized ,tribal1 and territorial governments2 7,b7 information sharing and analysis organizations1 including information sharing and analysis centers such as the ,electricity ,information ,sharing and ,analysis ,center operated by the ,north ,american ,electric ,reliability ,corporation2 7,c7 owners and operators of energy sector infrastructure2 and 7,d7 other appropriate representatives or entities1 including private entities1 such as manufacturers and vendors1 that contribute to the energy sector1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,energy2 7#d7 leverage the capabilities and services of advanced technology providers1 including-- 7,a7 ,national ,laboratories 7as defined in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja77 with relevant capabilities2 7,b7 commercial threat intelligence production entities2 and 7,c7 energy infrastructure vendors and integrators2 and 7#e7 as appropriate1 protect information submitted to and shared by the ,center consistent with applicable laws and regulations4 7d7 ,no right or benefit 7#a7 ,in general ,the provision of assistance or information to governmental or private entities under this section shall be at the sole and unreviewable discretion of the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#b7 ,certain assistance or information ,the provision of certain assistance or information to a governmental or private entity pursuant to this section shall not create a right or benefit1 substantive or procedural1 for any other governmental or private entity to similar assistance or information4 7e7 ,entities of concern ,no entity of concern 7as defined in section #ajaad7;a7 of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law #aag-afg77 shall participate in any manner in carrying out the functions of the ,center4 7f7 ,nonapplicability of ,,faca ,the ,center shall be exempt from complying with the requirements of chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7including regulations74 7g7 ,sunset ,the effectiveness of this section shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act4