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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
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HR7696119th CongressWALLET
AI Cyber Grid Protection Resilient Development Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a federal grant program to fund secure AI cyber-physical testbeds that simulate grid-scale cyberattacks and safely train AI defenses. It focuses federal support on realistic testing environments to help the power grid and researchers prepare for AI-driven threats to critical infrastructure.
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- Researchers, colleges, and national laboratories would be eligible for grants to build testbeds and train AI models for defense and mitigation.
- Electric utilities and grid operators could use simulated attacks and shared findings to rehearse responses and improve resilience.
- The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency would run the program with the Department of Homeland Security, must establish it within 180 days, and report annually through 2031 on threats and mitigation progress.
- The program would be funded within a $100 million authorization for fiscal years 2026–2030 to award grants to eligible entities.
*Would increase federal spending by up to $100 million over fiscal years 2026–2030 if appropriated.*
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Grants for AI grid testbeds
This bill would require CISA's Director and the Homeland Security Secretary to set up a joint grant program within 180 days of enactment. The program would make awards for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and would authorize $100,000,000 to fund those grants. Eligible applicants would include institutions of higher education (including public colleges, community colleges, and Hispanic-serving institutions), National Laboratories, and consortia of these entities. Grants would fund secure AI cyber-physical testbeds that simulate grid-scale cyberattacks and train AI models safely. The bill would also require annual reports to Congress starting one year after enactment and continuing yearly through 2031 on threats, mitigation progress, and recommendations.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Cosponsors
Liccardo
CA • D
Sponsored 2/25/2026
Grijalva
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/25/2026
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