U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5360: Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A 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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, August 7, 2026:
A 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act . SECTION 2. Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program Section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18723 ) is amended to read as follows: SECTION 40124. Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Advanced cybersecurity technology The term advanced cybersecurity technology means any technology, operational capability, or service, including computer hardware, software, or a related asset, that enhances the security posture of electric utilities through improvements in the ability to protect against, detect, respond to, or recover from a cybersecurity threat. (2) Bulk-power system The term bulk-power system has the meaning given the term in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o(a) ). (3) Cybersecurity threat The term cybersecurity threat has the meaning given the term in section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 650 ). (4) Defense critical electric infrastructure The term defense critical electric infrastructure has the meaning given the term in section 215A(a) …
Sponsors
- McCormick, David (R, SD-PA) · primary sponsor
- Cortez Masto, Catherine (D)
- Hickenlooper, John (D)
- Curtis, John (R)
- Hoeven, John (R)
- Justice, James (R, SD-WV)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Infrastructure development, Electric power generation and transmission, Computers and information technology, Rural conditions and development, Computer security and identity theft, State and local government operations, Science, Technology, Communications
Common questions
- What is SB5360?
- SB5360 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act.
- What does SB5360 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB5360?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5360?
- McCormick, David (R, SD-PA), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5360?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5360
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