Bills · HR 2109
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2109Agriculture and Food
Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act
INTRO MAR 14· LAST ACTION APR 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because clean, safe drinking water is essential for everyone, and our water systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. A successful cyberattack could disrupt water supplies, contaminate water, or cause significant damage to infrastructure, impacting public health and safety.
Currently, many small rural water systems lack the resources, expertise, and funding to adequately protect themselves from sophisticated online threats. This bill aims to close that gap by providing direct, hands-on assistance, making these vital systems more resilient. If this bill becomes law, small rural communities will have a dedicated resource to help them safeguard their water, potentially preventing costly and dangerous incidents. Without it, these systems would remain at higher risk, relying on their own limited means to combat growing cyber dangers.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Includes cybersecurity technical assistance in the national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program.
This means rural water systems will get expert help to prevent cyberattacks that could disrupt water services.
PROVISION 02
The cybersecurity assistance targets rural water systems serving fewer than 10,000 people.
This focuses resources on smaller systems that often lack the in-house expertise or budget for cybersecurity.
PROVISION 03
The assistance will help systems assess cyber threats and implement plans to protect against them.
This provides practical, hands-on support to improve the actual defenses of critical water infrastructure.
PROVISION 04
Extends funding authorization for the program from fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
This ensures the program, including the new cybersecurity component, has guaranteed funding for an additional five years.
PROVISION 05
Increases annual funding for the program to $32.5 million, with $7.5 million specifically for cybersecurity.
This provides significantly more financial backing for the overall program and dedicates specific funds to the new cybersecurity efforts.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
D· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
30
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 80%
DEM 3 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSAPR 4
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
MAR 14
Introduced in House
MAR 14
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2109
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 14, 2025
Last actionApr 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 14, 2025
House BillHR 2109Agriculture and Food
Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act
INTRODUCED MAR 14, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 4, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
5
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