H.R. 10389House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to adjust the limits for technical assistance, grants for small systems, and the authorization of appropriations for the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program.

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The Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to boost funding and extend the timeline for the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program. It updates the program’s authorized years to 2026‑2027 and raises the amounts of money available for technical assistance, small‑system grants, and overall appropriations. The changes aim to strengthen cybersecurity and resilience for public water systems, especially smaller utilities.

Key Provisions

Changes the program’s authorized years from 2020‑2021 to 2026‑2027.
Increases technical assistance funding from $5 million to $10 million.
Doubles grants for small water systems from $10 million to $20 million.
Raises total appropriations for the program from $25 million to $50 million for 2026‑2027.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 12, 2024

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Introduced in House

December 12, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 12, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 12, 2024

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10389

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 12, 2024

Mr. Deluzio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act.

Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program

(a)

In general

Section 1433(g)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)(1)) is amended by striking 2020 and 2021 and inserting 2026 and 2027.

(b)

Technical assistance

Section 1433(g)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)(4)) is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000.

(c)

Grants for small systems

Section 1433(g)(5) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)(5)) is amended by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $20,000,000.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)(6)) is amended—

(1)

by striking $25,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000; and

(2)

by striking 2020 and 2021 and inserting 2026 and 2027.