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119-hr-7696119th CongressWALLET

AI Cyber Grid Protection Resilient Development Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

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Summary

This bill would create a joint Department of Homeland Security and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency grant program to fund the development of secure AI cyber-physical testbeds that simulate grid-scale cyberattacks and enable safe AI model training.

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  • Colleges, community colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, national laboratories, and consortia: Eligible entities can apply for grants to build testbeds and train AI models.
  • DHS and CISA: Would establish the grant program for fiscal years 2026–2030 and submit annual reports to Congress through 2031 on evolving threats and mitigation progress.
  • Grid operators and the public: Testbeds and trained AI models aim to improve tools and practices to detect and defend against large-scale cyberattacks on the electrical grid.

*Would authorize $100.0 million for fiscal years 2026–2030, increasing federal outlays.*

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Grants to build AI power grid testbeds

If enacted, this bill would require the CISA Director and the Homeland Security Secretary to set up a grant program within 180 days of enactment. The program would make awards in each fiscal year 2026 through 2030 and would authorize $100 million to be appropriated for those years. Grants would fund secure AI cyber-physical testbeds that simulate grid-scale cyberattacks and safely train AI models. Eligible recipients would include public colleges and universities, community colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, National Laboratories, and consortia of such entities. The same DHS officials would also submit a report to Congress not later than one year after enactment and annually through 2031 on evolving threats and AI mitigation.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

PR • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

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