AI Cyber Grid Protection Resilient Development Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
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- House
- Latest action
- Feb 26, 2026
What it does
HR. 7696 would direct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security to jointly create a grant program for National Laboratories and institutions of higher education to build secure artificial intelligence testbeds that simulate large-scale cyberattacks on the electric grid and safely train AI models. The bill authorizes $100 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and requires annual reports to Congress on evolving cyber threats, AI-based mitigation progress, and recommendations for further action. It also defines eligible entities to include public universities, community colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, National Laboratories, and…
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