119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 27, 2026
Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act
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Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Apr 30, 2026)
Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 a program that provides cybersecurity-related assistance and funding to rural electric cooperatives and municipal or small, investor-owned electric utilities. The bill also revises methods of awarding support and expands protections for information shared under the program.
This program, known as the Rural and Municipal Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program, is administered by the Department of Energy (DOE). Current law requires DOE to provide technical assistance and funding under the program on a competitive basis; under the bill, assistance and funding may be provided on a competitive or noncompetitive basis.
Current law also requires DOE to prioritize providing technical assistance and funding to certain entities, including entities that own defense critical electric infrastructure. The bill specifies that DOE must also prioritize entities that operate such infrastructure. (Defense critical electric infrastructure is electric infrastructure that (1) is located in the contiguous United States, and (2) serves a designated critical defense facility but is not owned or operated by the owner or operator of the critical facility.)
Finally, the bill expands an existing protection against disclosure to cover all information shared under the program by or with the federal government or a state, tribal, or local government. This provision protects against disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and other state, tribal, or local disclosure laws.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4299)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4299)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7266.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4299-4300)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-629.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-629.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Computer security and identity theft · Computers and information technology · Electric power generation and transmission · Infrastructure development · Rural conditions and development · State and local government operations
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AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
Discussed support for H.R. 7266/S. 5360, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act (all provisions) to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 H.R. 7450, Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investmen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,289,734
Spent on own lobbying
…eliability Protection Act - H.R. 6336: FAIR Act - issues related to the Power to the People Act - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 1…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
Discussed support for H.R. 7266, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act (all provisions) to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Progra…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$980,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eliability Protection Act - H.R. 6336: FAIR Act - issues related to the Power to the People Act - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 1…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 H.R. 8477, American Energy Dominance Act H.R. 8790, Next Ge…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e of Infrastructure and Government Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7272, Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 S. 1337,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program as authorized in section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Discussed support for H.R. 7266, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act (all provisions) to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Progra…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$850,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eliability Protection Act - H.R. 6336: FAIR Act - issues related to the Power to the People Act - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 1…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing