S. 5360, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, advanced out of committee on September 30, 2026.
S. 5360 — Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act
What it does
This bill reauthorizes and expands a federal grant program that provides money and technical help to rural electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and smaller investor-owned utilities to upgrade their cybersecurity defenses against digital attacks. The program awards grants, cooperative agreements, and prizes to eligible utilities to deploy advanced security technology and participate in threat-sharing networks, with $250 million authorized over five years (2027–2031).
Quorum's transparency scan gave Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
S. 5360 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Dave McCormick. Cosponsored by Catherine Cortez Masto, Jim Justice, John Curtis and John Hickenlooper.
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