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H.R. 668 (112th)

SHIELD Act

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Introduced

11 February 2011

Last action

18 February 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Sponsors

Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]

Subjects

Defence, Energy, Transport

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Energy · Transport

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Summary

Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act or SHIELD Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), with or without notice, hearing, or report, to order emergency measures to protect the reliability of either the bulk-power system or the defense critical electric infrastructure whenever the President issues a written directive or determination identifying an imminent grid security threat. Directs FERC to consult with governmental authorities in Canada and Mexico regarding implementation of emergency measures. Prescribes: (1) implementation procedures; and (2) related cost recovery measures affecting owners, operators, or users of either the bulk-power system or the defense critical electric infrastructure. Directs FERC to require any owner, user, or operator of the domestic bulk-power system to implement measures to protect the system against specified vulnerabilities. Directs FERC also to order the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to submit reliability standards to: (1) protect the bulk-power system from a reasonably foreseeable geomagnetic storm event or electromagnetic pulse event (EMP); and (2) require entities that own or operate large transformers to ensure their adequate availability to restore promptly the reliable operation of the bulk-power system in the event of destruction or disability as a result of attack or a geomagnetic storm or EMP. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to: (1) develop technical expertise in the protection of electric energy systems against either geomagnetic storms or malicious acts using electronic communications or electromagnetic weapons; and (2) share it with owners, operators, or users of systems for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy located in the United States and with state commissions. Exempts, for a specified period, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Bonneville Power Administration from any requirement pertaining to either emergency response measures or measures to address grid security vulnerabilities.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 February 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

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