H.R. 668 (IH) - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act - BILLS-112hr668ih | Content Details

H.R. 668 (IH) - Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act

Action: Mr. Franks of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Hall, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Akin, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Posey, Mr. West, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Terry, Mr. Kline, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Stearns, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Turner, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Jordan, and Mr. Royce) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Short Title: Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act

Full Title: To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the United States against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats and vulnerabilities.

Cosponsors: Roscoe G. Bartlett (MD); Ralph M. Hall (TX); Doug Lamborn (CO); Steve King (IA); W. Todd Akin (MO); Paul C. Broun (GA); Kenny Marchant (TX); Bill Posey (FL); Allen B. West (FL); Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ); Rob Bishop (UT); Duncan Hunter (CA); Lee Terry (NE); John Kline (MN); Daniel E. Lungren (CA); Cliff Stearns (FL); Peter T. King (NY); Turner; Yvette D. Clarke (NY); John Garamendi (CA); Sam Johnson (TX); Bill Johnson (OH); Jim Jordan (OH); Edward R. Royce (CA)

Committees: Committee on the Budget (Standing), Committee on Energy and Commerce (Standing)