Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act (H.R. 10389) was a proposed bill in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing cybersecurity measures for water authorities. Although the official summary and full text are not available, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, indicating its focus on protecting water infrastructure from cyber threats within the environmental protection policy area. The bill did not advance and is listed as failed or expired as of the latest update in December 2024.
H.R. 10389 sought to improve cybersecurity protections for water authorities but did not progress beyond committee referral and ultimately expired without enactment.
- The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- It falls under the environmental protection policy area, focusing on cybersecurity for water authorities.
- The bill status is failed/expired, indicating it did not pass or become law during the 118th Congress.
['Water authorities and utilities responsible for water infrastructure', 'Federal and state agencies involved in environmental protection and infrastructure security', 'Communities served by water authorities that could benefit from enhanced cybersecurity']
['Lack of available full text and official summary limits understanding of specific provisions and implementation requirements', 'Potential costs and resource needs for water authorities to comply with cybersecurity measures', 'Oversight and enforcement mechanisms are unclear due to missing detailed bill text']
The bill was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not advance further. Its failure or expiration suggests it did not receive sufficient legislative support or prioritization during the 118th Congress. The focus on cybersecurity for water infrastructure aligns with broader federal efforts to secure critical infrastructure sectors.
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['If enacted, the bill could have led to increased cybersecurity standards and investments by water authorities, potentially improving resilience against cyberattacks.', 'Enhanced cybersecurity requirements might have resulted in increased operational costs for water utilities, possibly affecting water service rates or budgets.', 'Federal and state agencies may have needed to expand oversight and support roles related to water infrastructure cybersecurity.']
The lack of publicly available full text and official summary for H.R. 10389 limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific measures and implications. This gap highlights the importance of timely and complete disclosure of legislative documents to facilitate informed analysis and oversight. Additionally, the bill's failure to progress beyond committee referral underscores the need to monitor similar future proposals for water infrastructure cybersecurity.
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