Saving More American Resources Today Grid Study Act of 2013 or SMART Grid Study Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), and the heads of other federal departments and agencies, as necessary, to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council to research the future resilience and reliability of the nation's electric power transmission and distribution system.
Names such research the "Saving More American Resources Today Study" or "SMART Study."
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2962 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2962
To provide for independent research of the future resilience and
reliability of the Nation's electric power transmission and
distribution system, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 1, 2013
Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Keating, Mr. Lance, Mr. Swalwell of
California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Clarke, Mr.
Sires, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr.
Butterfield, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Gabbard, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Peters of
California, and Mr. O'Rourke) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
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A BILL
To provide for independent research of the future resilience and
reliability of the Nation's electric power transmission and
distribution system, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Saving More American Resources Today
Grid Study Act of 2013'' or the ``SMART Grid Study Act of 2013''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL STUDY ON THE RESILIENCE AND
RELIABILITY OF THE NATION'S POWER GRID.
(a) Independent Study.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the
heads of other departments and agencies, as necessary, shall enter into
an agreement with the National Research Council to conduct research of
the future resilience and reliability of the Nation's electric power
transmission and distribution system. The research under this
subsection shall be known as the ``Saving More American Resources Today
Study'' or the ``SMART Study''. In conducting such research, the
National Research Council shall--
(1) research the options for improving the Nation's ability
to expand and strengthen the capabilities of the Nation's power
grid, including estimation of the cost, time scale for
implementation, and identification of the scale and scope of
any potential significant health and environmental impacts;
(2) consider the forces affecting the grid, including
technical, economic, regulatory, environmental, and
geopolitical factors, and how such forces are likely to
affect--
(A) the efficiency, control, reliability and
robustness of operation;
(B) the ability of the grid to recover from
disruptions, including natural disasters and terrorist
attacks;
(C) the ability of the grid to incorporate greater
reliance on distributed and intermittent power
generation and electricity storage;
(D) the ability of the grid to adapt to changing
patterns of demand for electricity; and
(E) the economic and regulatory factors affecting
the evolution of the grid;
(3) review Federal, State, industry, and academic research
and development programs and identify technological options
that could improve the future grid;
(4) review the implications of increased reliance on
digital information and control of the power grid for improving
reliability, resilience, and congestion and for potentially
increasing vulnerability to cyber attack;
(5) review regulatory, industry, and institutional factors
and programs affecting the future of the grid;
(6) research the costs and benefits, as well as the
strengths and weaknesses, of the options identified under
paragraph (1) to address the emerging forces described in
paragraph (2) that are shaping the grid;
(7) identify the barriers to realizing the options
identified and suggest strategies for overcoming those barriers
including suggested actions, priorities, incentives, and
possible legislative and executive actions; and
(8) research the ability of the grid to integrate existing
and future infrastructure, including utilities,
telecommunications lines, highways, and other critical
infrastructure.
(b) Cooperation and Access to Information and Personnel.--The
Secretary shall ensure that the National Research Council receives full
and timely cooperation, including full access to information and
personnel, from the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of
Energy, including the management and operating components of the
Departments, and other Federal departments and agencies, as necessary,
for the purposes of conducting the study described in subsection (a).
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 18 months from the date on
which the Secretary enters into the agreement with the National
Research Council described in subsection (a), the National
Research Council shall submit to the Secretary and the
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
of the Senate a report containing the findings of the research
required by that subsection.
(2) Form of report.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security $2,100,000 to carry
out this section.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
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