HR 5868119th CongressIn Committee

Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 28, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-Florida)

Environment & ClimateInfrastructureTechnology & Innovation

Standard Summary

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This legislation amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to extend and modify the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program through 2031, specifically authorizing federal grants for cybersecurity training initiatives targeting public water systems to prevent and respond to cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.

Key Points

1Extends the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program funding period from 2020-2021 to 2026-2031 to address emerging cyber threats.
2Explicitly authorizes grants for cybersecurity training programs and materials to protect community water systems from digital attacks and breaches.
3Requires training components to cover both proactive cyberattack prevention measures and effective incident response protocols for water infrastructure operators.

Impact Areas

Community water systems nationwide, particularly vulnerable small and rural utilitiesState environmental protection agencies administering federal water infrastructure grantsCybersecurity training providers and water sector workforce development programs

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