U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4166: SECURE Grid Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill 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, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
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, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, March 24, 2026:
A BILL 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, and for other purposes. 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)-- (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the (2) in subsection (b)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 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 striking paragraph (3) and inserting the (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 striking paragraph (5) and inserting the and ; (4) in subsection (d)(3)-- (A) in …
Sponsors
- Cortez Masto, Catherine (D) · primary sponsor
- Murkowski, Lisa (R)
- Shaheen, Jeanne (D)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
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 SB4166?
- SB4166 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): SECURE Grid Act.
- What does SB4166 do?
- In its own words: 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, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB4166?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4166?
- Cortez Masto, Catherine (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4166?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4166
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