Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act to provide technical assistance for rural water systems.
The Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to include cybersecurity technical assistance in the national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program of the Department of Agriculture. This assistance will help rural water systems serving fewer than 10,000 persons assess their protection against cyber threats and implement cybersecurity plans, procedures, and technologies. The bill also extends the program's funding through fiscal years 2026 to 2030, allocating $7,500,000 annually for cybersecurity technical assistance.
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