{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://deluzio.house.gov/media/press-releases/deluzio-introduces-bill-help-local-water-authorities-strengthen-cybersecurity", "Deluzio Introduces Bill to Help Local Water Authorities Strengthen Cybersecurity Efforts", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Christopher R. Deluzio", "D000530", "deluzio.house.gov", "deluzio", "https://deluzio.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CARNEGIE, PA \u2014 Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced the introduction of his new bill, the Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act. This bill doubles the amount of funding available in certain grants and technical assistance to local water authorities to strengthen cybersecurity efforts.\n\nCongressman Deluzio introduced this measure, after consultation with experts and committee staff, following an Iranian-based hack on the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa on November 24, 2023. On that day, one of the authority\u2019s water pressure technologies suddenly shut down, and the screen displayed a message stating that a group called \u201cCyber Av3ngers\u201d had hacked the system and were targeting Israeli-made technology. The authority immediately shut down its automated system and resumed operations manually, adding that it was able to maintain service without interruption to the City of Aliquippa and nearby Beaver County townships of Raccoon, Potter, and Hopewell.\n\n\u201cAny attack on our nation\u2019s critical infrastructure is unacceptable, and the hack on the water authority in Aliquippa was a wake-up call,\u201d said Congressman Deluzio. \u201cWe need to make sure our local water authorities have the resources and training they need to defend against increasingly hostile cyber threats. Residents should be able to trust that their drinking water is safe from attacks by nation-state adversaries and terrorist organizations, and I am proud to introduce the Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act to help shore up the security of our water systems.\u201d\n\nFollowing the hack, Congressman Deluzio previously called for the Department of Justice to investigate the cyberattack. He also urged the relevant House Committee to support stronger cyber defenses for America\u2019s water sector.\n\nThis legislation would renew the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program through 2027 and provide grants to owners and operators of community water systems based on community size. The bill authorizes $50 million each fiscal year (2026 and 2027) to assist local water authorities plan, design, and implement programs for emergency responses. Key among these is improvements for automated and remote systems, and training programs for security and resilience.\n\nThe full text of the bill is available here. The proposal will now be considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://deluzio.house.gov/media/press-releases/deluzio-introduces-bill-help-local-water-authorities-strengthen-cybersecurity"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4344677329063416, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}