{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-7305","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":7305,"title":"Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-02-02","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"C001066","fullName":"Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]","party":"D","state":"FL","district":14}],"cosponsorsCount":1,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-07-13","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources."},"policyArea":"Energy","subjects":["Computer security and identity theft","Computers and information technology","Electric power generation and transmission"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-29","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-29","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4300-4301)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-29","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4300-4301)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-29","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7305.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-29","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4300-4302)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-29","text":"Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-646.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-646.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-04","text":"Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-04","text":"Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-02","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-02","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-02","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-02","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026</strong></p><p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and expands the pilot Energy Sector Operational Support for Cyber Resilience Program of the Department of Energy (DOE).&nbsp;The program aims to protect energy infrastructure through collaboration between the federal government and the energy sector and enhancing DOE’s emergency response capabilities.</p><p>Specifically, the bill expands the program objectives to include&nbsp;</p><ul><li>enhancing collaboration between the government and the energy sector to address threats to energy systems,</li><li>advancing the collective understanding of national security risks and vulnerabilities associated with the energy sector that may be exploited by adversaries, and</li><li>helping the energy sector increase its understanding of tactics of adversaries that present risks to the energy sector.</li></ul><p>The bill allows&nbsp;DOE to establish an Energy Threat Analysis Center at one or more physical locations for program activities.</p><p>The bill also&nbsp;eliminates technical assistance provided under the program to small electric utilities.</p><p>Under the bill, the&nbsp;decision to provide assistance or information under the program to a governmental or private entity is at the sole discretion of the Secretary of Energy and is unreviewable.</p><p>The bill authorizes the Secretary to (1) enter into and perform contracts, grants, and other transactions with public agencies, private organizations, and persons to carry out the program; and (2) establish and utilize preapproved national security contracting mechanisms, model partnership agreements, and expedited review procedures for purposes of entering into such transactions.</p><p>In addition, the bill exempts the program from&nbsp;certain public disclosure and&nbsp;other&nbsp;transparency requirements.</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-19T23:33:46Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":8003,"ts":"2026-10-13T14:37:22.282Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Energy%20Threat%20Analysis%20Center%20Act%20of%202026"}]}}