Homeland Security Committee Introduces HR 2195, a Bill to Secure the Nation’s Electric Grid
Thursday, April 30, 2009 - April 30, 2009 (WASHINGTON) — Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Chairman, U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security issued the following statement regarding the introduction of the “Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act” (HR 2195): “The electric grid is highly dependent on computer-based control systems. These systems are increasingly connected to open networks such as the Internet, exposing them to cyber risks. Any failure of our electric grid, whether intentional or ... Read More >>
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- Lowey, Thompson, Jackson-Lee Introduce Expansion of Work Protections For Transportation Security Officers 4/2/2009
- Thompson Statement in Support of the Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act 3/24/2009
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- Thompson Statement Supporting the Employees of DHS 3/6/2009
- Homeland Security Authorization Measures Pass House 7/31/2008
- Critical Homeland Security Measures Pass House 6/18/2008
- Thompson Presses for Collective Bargaining Rights for All Front-Line Workers 5/13/2008
- Chairman Thompson Hails Passage of Coast Guard Authorization Act 4/24/2008
- Honoring the Employees of the Department of Homeland Security 4/9/2008
- Chairman Thompson Introduces The Safe and Healthy Emergency Housing Act of 2007 11/6/2007
- Thompson Hails Small Business Efforts 10/30/2007
- Chairman Thompson on Passage of H.R. 1 and the Future of Homeland Security 8/7/2007
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