This bill amends federal drinking water law to help protect public water systems from cyberattacks by expanding what grants can be used for under the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program. Specifically, it allows water utilities to use these federal grants to pay for employee training programs and materials on how to prevent cyberattacks against their systems and respond if attacks occur. The legislation affects community water systems across the country that receive these federal grants. The bill extends the grant program's authorization from 2020-2021 through 2026-2031, providing a six-year window for water utilities to access funding for cybersecurity training and preparedness efforts.
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