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This bill establishes a new program at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance water infrastructure security and cyber threat preparedness. The program will support community water systems and treatment works by encouraging their participation in the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WISAC), a specialized center designed to collect and analyze water sector-related threats. Specifically, the EPA will develop initiatives to offset membership costs for water systems, expand cooperation with WISAC for incident data collection, and improve tools and resources to help water systems identify, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from malicious acts or natural hazards. The bill defines key terms like "community water system" and "natural hazard" by referencing existing federal definitions from the Safe Drinking Water Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The program is authorized $10 million in funding for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with funds remaining available until fully expended. The overall goal is to increase the resilience and security of the nation's water infrastructure against potential threats.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1118/all-info