Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) today introduced the Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation to help public water systems protect against and respond to cyberattacks, which have become increasingly frequent in recent years.
“Cyberattacks on public infrastructure are a growing threat, and our water systems are no exception. This bipartisan bill will strengthen our ability to protect essential services and support local water utilities in building stronger cyber defenses,” said Senator Cotton.
“In Arizona, we know better than most the importance of safe and secure access to water. But adversaries also understand the importance and are increasingly trying to undermine our water security,” said Senator Gallego. “It is critical that we ensure our public water systems have the resources they need to prevent and respond to cyberattacks. That’s exactly what this bipartisan, commonsense bill does.”
Full text of the legislation may be found here.
The Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act would:
– Extend and expand the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program.
– Provide technical assistance and grants to community water systems for training and guidance regarding protecting from and responding to cyberattacks.
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