Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545.

2026-04-30

This bill would help small electric and water utilities in rural and less populated areas protect themselves against cyberattacks by providing funding, technical assistance, and resources to improve their computer security systems. Many of these smaller utilities lack the budget and expertise of larger companies to defend against hackers, so the bill aims to reduce the risk that critical services like electricity and clean water could be disrupted by cyber threats. The measure would affect rural communities and the utility companies that serve them.