119th Congress Energy
H.R. 7305: Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
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Summary
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and expands the pilot Energy Sector Operational Support for Cyber Resilience Program of the Department of Energy (DOE). The program aims to protect energy infrastructure through collaboration between the federal government and the energy sector and enhancing DOE’s emergency response capabilities.
Specifically, the bill expands the program objectives to include
- enhancing collaboration between the government and the energy sector to address threats to energy systems,
- advancing the collective understanding of national security risks and vulnerabilities associated with the energy sector that may be exploited by adversaries, and
- helping the energy sector increase its understanding of tactics of adversaries that present risks to the energy sector.
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The bill allows DOE to establish an Energy Threat Analysis Center at one or more physical locations for program activities.
The bill also eliminates technical assistance provided under the program to small electric utilities.
Under the bill, the decision to provide assistance or information under the program to a governmental or private entity is at the sole discretion of the Secretary of Energy and is unreviewable.
The bill authorizes the Secretary to (1) enter into and perform contracts, grants, and other transactions with public agencies, private organizations, and persons to carry out the program; and (2) establish and utilize preapproved national security contracting mechanisms, model partnership agreements, and expedited review procedures for purposes of entering into such transactions.
In addition, the bill exempts the program from certain public disclosure and other transparency requirements.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Gabe Evans R-COOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Kathy Castor SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
- 2Gabe EvansCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Kathy Castor.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4300-4301)
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4300-4302)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4300-4301)
- Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7305.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-646.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.