# 119-hr-2109: Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act

119-hr-2109, Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2109
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Provides cybersecurity technical assistance and dedicated funding to protect small rural water systems.** This adds cyber help into USDA's Circuit Rider Program and raises program funding through FY2030. - Residents and communities: Small systems serving fewer than 10,000 people get stronger protection against cyberattacks that can interrupt water service. - Small water utilities and operators: Local operators receive hands-on help to assess cyber defenses and to implement cybersecurity plans, procedures, and technologies. - USDA and program funding: The Circuit Rider Program is reauthorized through FY2030 and funded at $32.5 million per year for FY2026–2030, with $7.5 million each year reserved for cybersecurity assistance. *These changes increase federal spending on the Circuit Rider Program by raising annual appropriations to $32.5 million for FY2026–2030, including $7.5 million per year dedicated to cybersecurity.*

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cybersecurity help for small rural water systems: benefit, low. If enacted, the rural water circuit rider program would add cybersecurity help. The bill would provide $32.5 million each year for 2026 through 2030. Of that, $7.5 million a year would fund cybersecurity technical assistance. This help would go to water systems serving fewer than 10,000 people. It…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2109 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2109)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2109 (as of 2026-09-21).