Civil Defense: Why We Need It Here are two undisputed facts: FACT: The electric grid is extremely vulnerable to a variety of natural and man-made threats. FACT: A long-term loss of the electric grid would be catastrophic for the U.S. Everything depends on the electric grid. Food, water, fuel, sanitation, medical services, the economy and…
Tag: GRID Act
The GRID Act is reintroduced in the House and Senate
Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act (GRID Act) Reintroduced The GRID Act is back on the table. Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act (GRID Act) in the both the House (H.R. 4298) and Senate (S. 2158) on March 26, 2014. “Unless we act now,…
Trent Franks Discusses EMP, GRID Security, Iran and Nuclear Terrorism
Rep. Trent Franks discusses missile defense, Iran and foreign policy. FOX News Feb. 10, 2014: Title: Obama’s policies could allow ‘nuclear terrorism.’ Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Watch the latest video at <a href=”https://video.foxnews.com”>video.foxnews.com</a> For more on the Congressional EMP Caucus, click here. For more on legislation to protect the electric grid, click here….
VIDEO: Electric Grid Security – House Hearing on the GRID Act
Electric Grid Security: House Energy Subcommittee Hearing. Witnesses testified about proposed legislation to protect power delivery through the U.S. electric grid. Known as the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, the bill focused on protection from cyber attacks and other threats. (Time: 2 hours, 18 minutes) Speakers: Edward “Ed” Whitfield – U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky Rush…