Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act

Summary

Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 a program that provides cybersecurity-related assistance and funding to rural electric cooperatives and municipal or small, investor-owned electric utilities. The bill also revises methods of awarding support and expands protections for information shared under the program. This program, known as the Rural and Municipal Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program, is administered by the Department of Energy (DOE). Current law requires DOE to provide technical assistance and funding under the program on a competitive basis; under the bill, assistance and funding may be provided on a competitive or noncompetitive basis. Current law also requires DOE to prioritize providing technical assistance and funding to certain entities, including entities that own defense critical electric infrastructure . The bill specifies that DOE must also prioritize entities that operate such infrastructure. (Defense critical electric infrastructure is electric infrastructure that (1) is located in the contiguous United States, and (2) serves a designated critical defense facility but is not owned or operated by the owner or operator of the critical facility.) Finally, the bill expands an existing protection against disclosure to cover all information shared under the program by or with the federal government or a state, tribal, or local government. This provision protects against disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and other state, tribal, or local disclosure laws.

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House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Related bills

• S. 5360A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program, and for other purposes.Related bill

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Full history

1. Jul 13, 2026

   In committee

   Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   U.S. House

2. Jul 13, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   U.S. Senate

3. Jun 29, 2026

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4299-4300)

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4299-4300)

4. Jun 29, 2026

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4299-4300)

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4299-4300)

5. Jun 29, 2026

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4299-4300)

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4299-4300)

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