Jul 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
S 5159 - 119STRONG GRID Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Bill Text Stats
15
Analyzed sections
$700.0M
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
5
Deadlines
Signal counts
Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 40.0%
Benefits 19
Statutory Reference 13
Studies 13
Privacy 7
Spending 6
Amendments 5
Deadline 5
Grants 3
Top agencies
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Statutory references
16 U.S.C. 2622 3
16 U.S.C. 2621 1
16 U.S.C.
2634 1
42 U.S.C. 15801 1
42 U.S.C. 6321 1
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U.S.C. 6321 1
42 U.S.C.
6322 1
42 U.S.C. 6322 1
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Affected Sectors
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Energy
95 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 85%
Energy and Natural Resources Committee Standing Senate
Secretary of Energy secretary of energy
Secretary of Energy tity, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Pilot program The term pilot program means the pilot program established under subsection (b). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Establishment N
Technology and data privacy
26 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 82%
Cybersecurity n subparagraph (A). (b) Program Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the STRONG GRID Act of 2026, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency
cybersecurity ng and siting challenges; (ii) to understand the technical characteristics and management of microgrids; (iii) to develop a maintenance plan for the microgrid; and (iv) to develop cybersecurity and data privacy measures unique
haracteristics and management of microgrids; (iii) to develop a maintenance plan for the microgrid; and (iv) to develop cybersecurity and data privacy measures unique to microgrid performance and operation; (C) construction of a microgrid a
Defense
6 evidence matches
Impact 96% Confidence 80%
sm to determine— (I) the distribution of resilience benefits to ratepayers; and (II) the scope over which resilience benefits accrue. (B) Defense installations Military installations (as defined in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States
I) the distribution of resilience benefits to ratepayers; and (II) the scope over which resilience benefits accrue. (B) Defense installations Military installations (as defined in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States Code) and other d
benefits justifiable, including a mechanism to determine-- ``(I) the distribution of resilience benefits to ratepayers; and ``(II) the scope over which resilience benefits accrue. ``(B) Defense in
Finance and banking
6 evidence matches
Impact 92% Confidence 76%
costs of administering an Electric Grid Resilience Program. (f) Funding There is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000 to carry out this section for the period of fiscal years 2027 through
costs of administering an Electric Grid Resilience Program. (f) Funding There is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000 to carry out this section for the period of fiscal years 2027 through
allocated to the State under this section for the costs of administering an Electric Grid Resilience Program. ``(f) Funding.--There is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000 to carry out this
Education
2 evidence matches
Impact 89% Confidence 80%
benefits t workshops, roundtables, information sessions, and other activities to provide to eligible entities education and information about microgrids, including with respect to— (1) the benefits of microgrids and the role of microgrids i
benefits undtables, information sessions, and other activities to provide to eligible entities education and information about microgrids, including with respect to-- ``(1) the benefits of microgrids and the role of microgrids in strengthen
Telecom and broadband
1 evidence matches
Impact 80% Confidence 74%
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following: (2) Time-based metering and communications Subsections; (v) in subsection (f), by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follo
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Sponsors
![Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/fd3cb364b8bf93c25834cff750637802_200.jpg)
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