David McCormick (R-PA)
Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act," seeks to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It aims to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program. The program provides technical assistance and funding to eligible electric utilities to help them defend against cybersecurity threats. This includes deploying advanced technologies and increasing participation in information sharing. The bill authorizes up to $250,000,000 for this purpose over fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill provides funding and technical assistance to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of critical electric utility infrastructure.
- Scored +6
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill provides targeted resources and technical assistance specifically to rural electric cooperatives.
- Scored +5
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill specifically targets rural electric cooperatives for cybersecurity assistance and funding.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill includes provisions to exempt certain shared information from public disclosure laws like FOIA.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Security for Electric Utilities: The program provides funding and technical assistance to help eligible entities protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats (Section 2, subsection b).
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Support for Vulnerable Utilities: The Secretary is directed to give priority to entities that have limited cybersecurity resources, own assets critical to the reliability of the bulk-power system, or operate defense critical electric infrastructure (Section 2, subsection d, paragraph 2).
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Deployment of Advanced Technology: The program objectives include deploying advanced cybersecurity technologies for electric utility systems (Section 2, subsection c, paragraph 1).
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Increased Information Sharing: The program aims to increase how eligible entities participate in cybersecurity threat information sharing programs (Section 2, subsection c, paragraph 2).
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Information Protection: Information shared under the program is deemed voluntarily shared and is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act or similar state, tribal, or local laws (Section 2, subsection e).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill provides funding and technical assistance to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of critical electric utility infrastructure.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides targeted resources and technical assistance specifically to rural electric cooperatives.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill specifically targets rural electric cooperatives for cybersecurity assistance and funding.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight and involvement in securing local and rural utility infrastructures. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill includes provisions to exempt certain shared information from public disclosure laws like FOIA.
- 9/30/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 9/16/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/7/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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