,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #daff ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bd1 #bjbf,ms4 ,cortez ,masto 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 and ,mrs4 ,shaheen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act to require ,states to include supporting the physical security1 cybersecurity1 and resilience of local distribution systems in ,state energy security plans1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,securing ,community ,upgrades for a ,resilient ,grid ,act or the ,,secure ,grid ,act4 #b4 ,consideration of the security of local distribution systems in ,state energy security plans ,section #cff of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,local distribution system ,the term local distribution system means any energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of #ajj kilovolts or less4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 and suppliers of equipment for the generation1 transmission1 and distribution of electricity to1 after owners and operators of2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 address potential hazards to each energy sector or system1 including-- 7,a7 physical threats and vulnerabilities1 including-- 7i7 weather-related threats and vulnerabilities2 7ii7 physical attacks on local distribution systems and the bulk-power system2 and 7iii7 supply chain risks for equipment for the generation1 transmission1 and distribution of electricity2 and 7,b7 cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities1 including threats to1 and vulnerabilities of1 local distribution systems that may impact the bulk-power system2 2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience1 including methods of responding to1 mitigating1 and recovering from potential hazards described in paragraph 7#c72 and 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 supplying equipment for the generation1 transmission1 and distribution of electricity2 and 2 7#e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,c7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated71 by striking ,a ,state is not eligible and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,submission required ,a ,state is not eligible 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,state determination ,a submission under paragraph 7#a7 is not required to be approved by the ,secretary4 2 7#f7 in subsection 7f71 by striking may and inserting shall2 7#g7 in subsection 7h71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 local distribution system1 after electric utility2 and 7#h7 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,sunset ,this section shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjca4 4 #c4 ,,gao report 7a7 ,definition of ,state energy security plan ,in this section1 the term ,state energy security plan has the meaning given the term in section #cff7;a7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbf7;a774 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report on the efficacy of ,state energy security plans that includes-- 7#a7 an evaluation of whether and how ,state energy security plans have improved the ability of ,states-- 7,a7 to identify1 assess1 and mitigate risks to energy infrastructure and supply chains2 and 7,b7 to plan for1 respond to1 and recover from events that disrupt energy supply2 7#b7 recommendations for-- 7,a7 improving the ability of ,states described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 actions the ,secretary of ,energy may take to improve coordination with ,states with respect to identifying1 assessing1 and mitigating risks to energy infrastructure and supply chains and planning for1 responding to1 and recovering from events that disrupt energy supply2 7#c7 information on ,federal financial assistance made available to ,states under part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq47 that was used to implement ,state energy security plans2 7#d7 information on activities carried out by ,states using that financial assistance2 7#e7 an analysis of the efficacy of the implementation of section #cff of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbf7 7as amended by this ,act72 and 7#f7 information on ,state use of assistance provided under section #cff7;f7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbf7;f77 7as amended by this ,act71 including any revisions of ,state energy security plans made by ,states resulting from assistance provided under that section4 7c7 ,protected information ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in a form that may be made available to the public1 except that any information protected from disclosure under section #cff7;h7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbf7;h77 shall be included in the report in an annex that shall not be publicly disclosed1 consistent with that section4