HR7208Referred to Committee
PROTECT the Grid Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-22
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Dan Crenshaw
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (546 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Conservative Groups$7,327k
Full profile: /officials/C001120
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (2)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
2026-01-23
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-01-22
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-01-22
- House Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceReferred To · 2026-01-22
- House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2026-01-22
- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-01-22
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-01-22
Previously
- Homeland Security CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-22
- Intelligence (Permanent Select) CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-22
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-22
- Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-22
- Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-22
Plain-English Summary
The bill aims to strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's electrical grid against physical attacks, cyberattacks, and other threats that could cause widespread power outages. It likely includes measures to improve coordination between government agencies and power companies, upgrade infrastructure protections, and establish standards for preventing disruptions to electricity service that millions of Americans depend on daily. The proposal affects energy companies, government agencies, and ultimately all consumers who rely on stable power supply.
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Subjects
Energy
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