Joint Staff Draft on Cyber Security
April 15, 2011
03:12 PM
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Rosemarie Calabro (Bingaman): 202.224.5039
Megan Hermann (Murkowski): 202.224.7875
April 15, 2011
Discussion Draft of Electric Sector Cyber Security Bill
Posted to Website; Hearing Planned for Early May
Today, Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Murkowski released a joint staff draft of legislation addressing the cyber security of the bulk power system and electric infrastructure.
The 12-page draft will serve as the basis for discussion among lawmakers and stakeholders and will inform a hearing on the issue that Senate Energy Committee is planning in May. Full text of the joint staff draft can be read here.
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