119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 13, 2025
Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act
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Latest action (Mar 13, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 13, 2025)
Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a cybersecurity circuit rider program to provide cybersecurity technical assistance for rural water and wastewater systems.
The program must be structured similarly to the USDA Circuit Rider Program. Under this program, USDA provides technical assistance to rural water systems that serve areas with populations of 10,000 or fewer people and are experiencing day-to-day operational, financial, or managerial issues.
Specifically, the cybersecurity circuit rider program must provide technical assistance to rural water or wastewater systems to
• provide rapid assessments of the system's current ability or inability to respond to cybersecurity threats and protect cyber infrastructure,
• develop reasonable protocols to enhance cybersecurity protection,
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced in Senate
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WITH HONOR ACTION, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WITH HONOR ACTION, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.2756/S.1387, National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025 H.R.1604/S.754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act H.R.2109/S.1018, The Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act of 2025 Issues related to biotechnology research, development, and manufacturing
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 WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resi…
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 WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ter and Wastewater programs and authorities) S.1019 - Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act (disaster technical assistance for utilities) S. 1018/H.R.2109 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act (cybersecurity) H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (PFAS liability protection) H.R. 75…
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
WITH HONOR ACTION, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WITH HONOR ACTION, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.2756/S.1387, National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025 H.R.1604/S.754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act H.R.2109/S.1018, The Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act of 2025 Issues related to biotechnology research, development, and manufacturing
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 WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ter and Wastewater programs and authorities) S.1019 - Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act (disaster technical assistance for utilities) S. 1018/H.R.2109 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act (cybersecurity) H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (PFAS liability protection) 2023 Fa…
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 WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resi…
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 WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ter and Wastewater programs and authorities) S.1019 - Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act (disaster technical assistance for utilities) S. 1018/H.R.2109 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act (cybersecurity) H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (PFAS liability protection) 2023 Fa…
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 WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resi…
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
WITH HONOR ACTION, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WITH HONOR ACTION, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1604/S.754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act H.R.2109/S.1018, The Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act of 2025 H.R.2756/S.1387, National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025 Issues related to biotechnology research,…
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 WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ter and Wastewater programs and authorities) S.1019 - Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act (disaster technical assistance for utilities) S. 1018/H.R.2109 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act (cybersecurity) H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (PFAS liability protection) 2023 Fa…
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 WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; H.R. 5868 / S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 / S. 3590 - Water Infrastructure Resi…
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
WITH HONOR ACTION, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WITH HONOR ACTION, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1604/S.754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act H.R.2109/S.1018, The Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act of 2025 H.R.2756/S.1387, National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025 Issues related to biotechnology research,…
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 WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; H.R. 5566 - Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainabil…
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 WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ter and Wastewater programs and authorities) S.1019 - Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act (disaster technical assistance for utilities) S. 1018/H.R.2109 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act (cybersecurity) H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (PFAS liability protection) 2023 Fa…
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
WITH HONOR ACTION, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WITH HONOR ACTION, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1604/S.754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act H.R.2109/S.1018, The Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act of 2025 H.R.2756/S.1387, National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025 Issues related to biotechnology research,…
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 WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$330,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ter and Wastewater programs and authorities) S.1019 - Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act (disaster technical assistance for utilities) S. 1018/H.R.2109 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act (cybersecurity) H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (PFAS liability protection) 2023 Fa…
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 WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 15, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; H.R. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; S. 1549 - Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2025; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sec…
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
DRAGOS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…l infrastructure and American manufacturing; federal cybersecurity incident response procedures and policy related to operational technology systems: H.R. 2109/S.1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act.
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
WITH HONOR ACTION, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WITH HONOR ACTION, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1604/S.754, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act H.R.2109/S.1018, The Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act of 2025 Issues related to biotechnology research, development, and manufacturing (Sean McClintock only lobbied t…
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 WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ter and Wastewater programs and authorities) S.1019 - Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act (disaster technical assistance for utilities) S. 1018/H.R.2109 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act (cybersecurity) H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (PFAS liability protection) 2023 Fa…
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 WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 11, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2594 - Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act; H.R. 2344 / S. 1118 - Water ISAC Threat Protection Act; Hr. 2109 / S. 1018 - Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act; Issues related to furthering cybersecurity in the water sector;
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