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H.R. 7257Passed House

SECURE Grid Act

Introduced: Jan 27, 2026

Latest action date: Sep 30, 2026

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act or the SECURE Grid Act

This bill extends through FY2031 and modifies requirements for state energy security plans. Under current law, states are required to submit to the Department of Energy (DOE) state energy security plans that meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to receive federal financial assistance for state energy conservation programs. 

The bill specifies that DOE is not required to approve the plans. 

The bill requires DOE to provide information, technical assistance, and other assistance in the development, implementation, or revision of a state energy security plan upon the request of a state.

The bill also requires states to address additional factors in their energy security plans, such as (1) weather-related threats and vulnerabilities; (2) supply chain risks for equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and (3) the security of local distribution systems and the bulk-power system. A local distribution system is energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 100 kilovolts or less.

In addition, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the efficacy of state energy security plans.

Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 14, 2026.

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Energy

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Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyElectric power generation and transmissionPublic utilities and utility ratesState and local government operationsSupply chain

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Amendments

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Checked against Congress.gov Nov 5, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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  2. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4296)

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  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4296)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7257.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4296-4297)

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  8. Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561.

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  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-644.

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  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-644.

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  12. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  13. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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  14. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  15. Introduced in House

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  16. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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  17. Introduced in House

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Base metadata checked Oct 14, 2026 · Summary source checked Oct 14, 2026 · Action timeline checked Nov 5, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Oct 14, 2026 · Topics checked Nov 5, 2026 · Committees checked Nov 5, 2026 · Status checked Nov 5, 2026 · Related bills checked Nov 5, 2026.