To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to establish a Critical Infrastructure AI Cyber Defense Pilot Program, and for other purposes.

This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security, through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to create a pilot program within 120 days of becoming law. Owners and operators of critical infrastructure who join the program could use artificial intelligence bought through the department, along with technical help, to find, test for, and fix cybersecurity weaknesses. Participants would apply each year, and the department would give priority to applicants that are not-for-profit, publicly owned, rural, or small. The bill authorizes $100 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, requires monthly reports to Congress, and ends the program 5 years after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Josh Gottheimer Democrat sponsor
• 4 cosponsors