The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2026
HR 7305 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Kathy Castor (D)

Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026

Reauthorizes and expands DOE's Energy Threat Analysis Center program through 2031 to protect energy infrastructure from cyber threats.

Tradeoff

Expands federal-energy sector collaboration on cyber defense and threat intelligence. Exempts the program from public disclosure rules and removes requirements to assist small electric utilities.

What's in it

See official bill text

Requires $45 million in spending over 2026-2031 (assuming $50 million authorization is in 2027).

This funds the Department of Energy's cybersecurity program to protect U.S. energy infrastructure from cyber threats through federal-industry collaboration and emergency response capabilities.

H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 · Apr 2026

Passed the House by on June 29, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 2, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Feb 2, 2026)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(May 12, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-646.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jun 29, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Energy and Natural Resources(Jul 13, 2026)