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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019 or the</b> <b>PROTECT Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill addresses providing incentives for electric utilities to invest in cybersecurity.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill </p> <ul> <li>directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to provide incentives to electric utilities for investing in advanced cybersecurity technology, and</li> <li>establishes a grant and technical assistance program at the Department of Energy for electric utilities that are not regulated by FERC to deploy advanced cybersecurity technology.</li> </ul>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019 or the</b> <b>PROTECT Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill addresses providing incentives for electric utilities to invest in cybersecurity.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill </p> <ul> <li>directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to provide incentives to electric utilities for investing in advanced cybersecurity technology, and</li> <li>establishes a grant and technical assistance program at the Department of Energy for electric utilities that are not regulated by FERC to deploy advanced cybersecurity technology.</li> </ul>]]></text>
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