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US HB7305

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Castor

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Reauthorizes the Department of Energy's Energy Sector Operational Support for Cyberresilience Program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, extending it from the original 2022-2026 authorization period

  • Establishes an Energy Threat Analysis Center that may operate at one or more physical locations to strengthen collective defense, response, and resilience of the U.S. energy sector against cyber threats

  • Enhances government-energy sector collaboration through classified and unclassified information sharing, threat analysis, and development of technical infrastructure for advanced analytics and threat mitigation

  • Exempts information shared under the program from public disclosure under FOIA and state/local transparency laws, treating it as voluntarily shared information

  • Provides the Secretary of Energy sole discretion over assistance provided under the program, with no right or benefit created for entities not receiving assistance

Legislative Description

Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026

Energy

Last Action

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Energy2/2/2026
Energy And Commerce2/2/2026

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