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Bill · 119th Congress

H.R. 7257

Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act

SECURE Grid Act

Passed HouseIntroduced Jan 27, 2026Topic: Energy →
  1. 01 Introduced
  2. 02 Committee
  3. 03 Passed House
  4. 04 Passed Senate
  5. 05 To President
  6. 06 Law

Latest action · Sep 30, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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What this bill does

Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act or the SECURE Grid Act

This bill extends through FY2031 and modifies requirements for state energy security plans. Under current law, states are required to submit to the Department of Energy (DOE) state energy security plans that meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to receive federal financial assistance for state energy conservation programs. 

The bill specifies that DOE is not required to approve the plans. 

The bill requires DOE to provide information, technical assistance, and other assistance in the development, implementation, or revision of a state energy security plan upon the request of a state.

The bill also requires states to address additional factors in their energy security plans, such as (1) weather-related threats and vulnerabilities; (2) supply chain risks for equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and (3) the security of local distribution systems and the bulk-power system. A local distribution system is energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 100 kilovolts or less.

In addition, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the efficacy of state energy security plans.

Congressional Research Service · Reported to House · May 11, 2026

How Congress voted

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Timeline

  1. Sep 30, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  2. Jul 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Jun 29, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Jun 29, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4296)
  5. Jun 29, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4296)
  6. Jun 29, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7257.
  7. Jun 29, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4296-4297)
  8. Jun 29, 2026Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. May 11, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561.
  10. May 11, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-644.
  11. Feb 4, 2026Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  12. Feb 4, 2026Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jan 27, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  14. Jan 27, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  15. Jan 27, 2026Introduced in House

Cosponsors

4 members

Details

Related bills

S. 4166SECURE Grid ActRelated

Cost estimates · Congressional Budget Office

Subject tags · 6

Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyElectric power generation and transmissionPublic utilities and utility ratesState and local government operationsSupply chain