House panel approves bills to secure energy infrastructure

The Hill: The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved several pieces of legislation aimed at securing U.S. energy infrastructure from cyberattacks.

The bipartisan proposals are designed to bolster the Department of Energy’s cybersecurity efforts. One, for instance, would establish a new program at the department focused on the physical security and cybersecurity of energy pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities.

The action on the legislation Wednesday underscores growing concerns in Washington over the physical and digital security of the nation’s critical energy assets.

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