May 4, 2024
Daily Briefs
Senate energy panel passes energy bill with cyber
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday gave final approval to comprehensive energy legislation that contains a variety of cybersecurity elements.
The bill cleared the committee on an 18-4 vote, with Sens. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Mike Lee (R-UT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) opposing the measure.
Following a three-day markup, the bill as amended incorporates language providing the Department of Energy emergency powers to respond to cyber threats; designating the agency as the sector-specific agency...