U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7257: SECURE Grid Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 30, 2026
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans.
From the introduced text, July 13, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act or the SECURE Grid Act . SECTION 2. Consideration of the security of local distribution systems in State energy security plans Section 366 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6326 ) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting , and suppliers of equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to, after owners and operators of ; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as (ii) physical attacks on local distribution systems and the bulk-power system; and (iii) supply chain risks for equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and (B) cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, including threats to, and vulnerabilities of, local distribution systems that may impact the bulk-power system; ; and (B) by amending paragraph (5) to read as and ; (4) in subsection (d)(3)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (C) by inserting …
Sponsors
- Robert Latta (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Doris Matsui (D)
- Troy Balderson (R, HD-012)
- John James (R, HD-010)
- Robert Onder (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4296)
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7257.
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4296)
- : Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4296-4297)
- : Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-644.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561.
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission, Computers and information technology, Energy, Computer security and identity theft, State and local government operations, Public utilities and utility rates, Supply chain
Common questions
- What is HB7257?
- HB7257 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): SECURE Grid Act.
- What does HB7257 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require States to include supporting the physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans.
- What is the status of HB7257?
- Passed one chamber as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7257?
- Robert Latta (R, HD-005), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7257?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7257
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