H.R. 10151House119th Congress (2025-2027)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 increase funding and extend the timeline for the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program. It raises the amounts available for technical assistance, small‑system grants, and overall program appropriations, and pushes the program’s authorized years forward to 2028‑2029. The changes affect the EPA and any public water systems that receive federal assistance for drinking‑water safety and cybersecurity.

Key Provisions

Extends the program’s authorized years from 2020‑2021 to 2028‑2029.
Increases technical‑assistance funding from $5 million to $10 million.
Doubles the grant ceiling for small water systems from $10 million to $20 million.
Raises the total program appropriation limit from $25 million to $50 million and aligns its authorized years with the 2028‑2029 timeframe.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

August 27, 2026

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Introduced in House

August 27, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

August 27, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 27, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10151

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 27, 2026

Mr. Deluzio (for himself and Mr. Finstad) 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 2028 and 2029.

(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 2028 and 2029.