1. Cybersecurity & Legislative Activity Missouri Directors’ Conference Doubletree Chesterfield July 8, 2015

2. A Big Thank You to the Show Me State! Best Wishes from NRECA CEO Jo Ann Emerson Leading the Way in Grassroots – 1.2 Million Comments – 299,448 from You! Leading on Broadband for Rural America ACRE® Support We can always count on Missouri

3. The 800 Pound Gorilla is 111(d)

4. Mid-Summer Final Rule Released Deadline for filing petitions for review June 2, 2015 Rules to OMB Final Rule Published Petitions for Stay Filed Interagency Review2 – 4 weeks?60 days 111(d) - The Process Going Forward

5. 111(d) – A Long-Term Outlook Deadline for filing petitions for review SCOTUS decides whether to take the case 60 Days Final Rule Published DC Circuit Court Opinion SCOTUS briefing, argument, & decision 2 Years (+ 6 months if petitions for reconsideration are filed) 6 Months Approx. 8 Months Legal process could take 3 to 4 years or longer.

6. Cyber Security

7. Cybersecurity Legislation The House has passed two Bills – H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement (NCPA) Act of 2015 Passed by a strong 355-63 vote – H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act of 2015 Passed by 307-116 The Senate has struggled – May Consider Cyber Legislation this month

8. Energy Bills House Bill will be First – Draft Release is Possible this week – Mark - up will be the week of July 13 th or July 20 th Senate Bill Draft is Expected by August 7 th We are working on: – Reliability – Public Lands Rights of Way – Cybersecurity – Blocking Bad Ideas

9. Appropriations House has Completed 6 Bills (7 by this week) Agriculture (RUS) Interior, EPA Energy & Water Labor, HHS THUD State and Foreign Operations

10. THANK YOU! Contact Information Brian Cavey Vice President Legislative Affairs NRECA brian.cavey@nreca.coop 703-907-5815 desk 22-352-9996 cell