HR 5760 Passed in House – Grid Security Research

I missed this in yesterday’s post on DOE legislation passed in the House, but on Tuesday the House passed HR 5760, the Grid Security Research and Development Act. It passed by a voice vote under the suspension of the rules process. There was limited debate and no one spoke in opposition to the bill.

Again, reiterating what I said yesterday, this bill will only be considered in the Senate if it is taken up under their unanimous consent process. Because of COVID-19, the election, and the general inability of the current Senate to consider much of anything beyond judicial nominations, it is unlikely that this bill will be considered in the Senate.