118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3809 — Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act of 2023

“To include cybersecurity technical assistance in the national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program of Department of Agriculture.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Jun 5, 2023

Last action Jul 10, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jun 5, 2023

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Referred

Jul 10, 2023

Agriculture

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill amends the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Circuit Rider Program to include cybersecurity technical assistance for rural water systems serving fewer than 10,000 people. Under the program, USDA provides technical assistance to rural water systems that are experiencing day-to-day operational, financial, or managerial issues. Specifically, the program's cybersecurity technical assistance must (1) assess system efficacy in protecting against cyber threats; and (2) implement cybersecurity plans, procedures, and technologies to protect against cyber threats. The bill also reauthorizes the Circuit Rider Program through FY2028.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jul 10, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Jun 5, 2023

Introduced in House

Jun 5, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.