# 119-hr-5078: PILLAR Act

119-hr-5078, PILLAR Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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- As of: 2026-07-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5078
- Congress: 119
- Title: PILLAR Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-09-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Modernizes and expands the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program to cover AI-enabled systems and operational technology (OT).** It also raises federal cost-shares and rewards multi-factor authentication and identity tools to push stronger defenses across state and local governments, including rural areas. - State and local governments: Broadens eligible systems to include AI and OT and requires risk-based activities like continuous vulnerability assessments, network monitoring, and identity and access management. Federal cost-share is 60 percent through FY2033 and can rise to 65 percent for single entities and 75 percent for multi-entity groups if MFA and related identity tools are implemented by October 1, 2027. - Rural and small-population jurisdictions: Requires direct outreach and no-cost service information to ensure access. Local governments can petition to receive funds directly if distributions are delayed beyond 60 days. - Operators, vendors, and critical infrastructure: Changes procurement rules to bar purchases that conflict with Agency guidance and limits buys from defined foreign entities of concern. Grants emphasize Secure by Design, supply chain risk management, automated incident response, and modernization of vulnerable systems.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More grants to secure local government systems: benefit, high. If enacted, state and local governments could get grants that pay all or part of cyber upgrades under an approved plan. Work could include managing apps, user accounts, networks, and operational technology, including legacy and AI systems. Plans would need ongoing risk-based checks, strong identity…

## Related bills

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- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5078 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5078)

## Related
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- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5078 (as of 2026-07-15).