Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act
USA119th CongressHR-7266| House
| Updated: 7/13/2026
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Republican Representative
Iowa
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This legislation reauthorizes and significantly amends the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The program's primary goal is to provide crucial financial assistance, including grants, cooperative agreements, and prizes , along with technical support, to eligible electric utilities. These eligible entities encompass rural electric cooperatives, municipally owned electric utilities , certain investor-owned utilities, and specific not-for-profit partnerships, all aimed at bolstering their cybersecurity capabilities. The program's core objectives are to facilitate the deployment of advanced cybersecurity technologies for electric utility systems and to increase participation in cybersecurity threat information sharing programs. Priority for funding and technical assistance will be given to entities with limited cybersecurity resources, those owning assets critical to the bulk-power system, or those operating defense critical electric infrastructure. Furthermore, information shared under this program is protected from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and similar state laws, and it authorizes $250,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-629.
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4299-4300)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7266.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4299)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4299)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Science, Technology, Communications
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftElectric power generation and transmissionInfrastructure developmentRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations
Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act
USA119th CongressHR-7266| House
| Updated: 7/13/2026
This legislation reauthorizes and significantly amends the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The program's primary goal is to provide crucial financial assistance, including grants, cooperative agreements, and prizes , along with technical support, to eligible electric utilities. These eligible entities encompass rural electric cooperatives, municipally owned electric utilities , certain investor-owned utilities, and specific not-for-profit partnerships, all aimed at bolstering their cybersecurity capabilities. The program's core objectives are to facilitate the deployment of advanced cybersecurity technologies for electric utility systems and to increase participation in cybersecurity threat information sharing programs. Priority for funding and technical assistance will be given to entities with limited cybersecurity resources, those owning assets critical to the bulk-power system, or those operating defense critical electric infrastructure. Furthermore, information shared under this program is protected from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and similar state laws, and it authorizes $250,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-629.
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4299-4300)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7266.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4299)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4299)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Republican Representative
Iowa
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftElectric power generation and transmissionInfrastructure developmentRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations