Requires the Secretary of Energy to assign energy emergency and energy security functions to an Assistant Secretary, including…
S. 2302117th Congress

Requires the Secretary of Energy to assign energy emergency and energy security functions to an Assistant Secretary, including…

Introduced in the SenateSen. John Barrasso (R-WY)7 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in Senate · Jun 24, 2021

(a) In general

Section 203(a) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133(a)) is amended—

(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking, but are not limited to,; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

(12) Energy emergency and energy security functions, including—

(A) responsibilities with respect to infrastructure, cybersecurity, emerging threats, supply, and emergency planning, coordination, response, and restoration; and

(B) on request of a State, local, or Tribal government or energy sector entity, and in consultation with other Federal agencies, as appropriate, provision of technical assistance, support, and response capabilities with respect to energy security threats, risks, and incidents.

(b) Coordination

The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the functions of the Secretary of Energy described in paragraph (12) of section 203(a) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133(a)) are performed in coordination with relevant Federal agencies.

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