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Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1549| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act, specifically targeting the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program. A primary change involves extending the authorization for grants under this program, shifting the eligible period from 2020-2021 to 2026 through 2031 . Furthermore, the bill significantly broadens the permissible uses of these federal grants. It explicitly allows funding for training programs , as well as the acquisition of training manuals and guidance materials, specifically focused on enhancing the security and resilience of community water systems. These new provisions are designed to help public water systems better prepare for and respond to cyberattacks , thereby safeguarding critical drinking water infrastructure.
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Timeline
May 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5868
Introduced in House
  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • October 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5868
    Introduced in House

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5868: Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025

Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1549| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
This legislation proposes amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act, specifically targeting the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program. A primary change involves extending the authorization for grants under this program, shifting the eligible period from 2020-2021 to 2026 through 2031 . Furthermore, the bill significantly broadens the permissible uses of these federal grants. It explicitly allows funding for training programs , as well as the acquisition of training manuals and guidance materials, specifically focused on enhancing the security and resilience of community water systems. These new provisions are designed to help public water systems better prepare for and respond to cyberattacks , thereby safeguarding critical drinking water infrastructure.
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Timeline
May 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5868
Introduced in House
  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • October 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5868
    Introduced in House
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5868: Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted