Enhanced grid security

In this section: The term “electric utility” has the meaning given the term in section 796 of title 16. The term “E-ISAC” means the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center. The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and in consultation with, as determined appropriate, other Federal agencies, the energy sector, the States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, territories or freely associated states, and other stakeholders, shall develop and carry out a program— to develop advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for the energy sector— to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, including— to advance the security of field devices and third-party control systems, including— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $250,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. The Secretary may develop and carry out a program— to enhance and periodically test— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall develop and carry out an advanced energy security program to secure energy networks, including— The objective of the program developed under paragraph (1) is to increase the functional preservation of electric grid operations or natural gas and oil operations in the face of natural and human-made threats and hazards, including electric magnetic pulse and geomagnetic disturbances. In carrying out the program developed under paragraph (1), the Secretary may— Nothing in this section authorizes new regulatory requirements. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.