S 300 Introduced – DOE Pipeline Security

Earlier this month Sen. Cornyn (R, TX) introduced S 300, the Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. This is a companion bill (identical language) to HR 370 that was introduced in January. The bill would define cybersecurity oversight requirements for DOE over energy pipelines and LNG facilities.

While there is a good chance for committee action on HR 370 in the House, neither Cornyn nor his single cosponsor {Sen. Heinrich (D,NM)} are members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to which this bill was assigned for consideration. This means that it is extremely unlikely that the bill will be considered in that Committee.

Bills Introduced – 01-31-19

Yesterday with the Senate in full session and the House meeting in pro forma session there were 49 bills introduced. Two of these bills will receive future mention in this blog:

S 300 A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities. Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] 

S 315 A bill to authorize cyber hunt and incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] 

It looks like both of these bills will be repeats from the previous session.