Summary of S.1118 — Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Protection Act of 2025

Overview and short title

• Official name: Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Protection Act of 2025
• Short citation: This Act may be cited as the Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Protection Act of 2025.

Status, sponsorship, and related actions

• Status: Introduced in the Senate
• Introduced: March 25, 2025
• Primary sponsor: Senator Edward J. Markey
• Committee referral: Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
• Related legislation: Companion bill in the House of Representatives — HR 2344

What the bill seeks to do (as indicated by the title)

• The title suggests a focus on:
  • Water infrastructure intelligence gathering or information sharing related to water systems
  • Enhanced security measures for water systems
  • Protection against cyber threats targeting water infrastructure
• Note: The specific statutory provisions, authorities, funding mechanisms, and enforcement or oversight tools are not provided in the information available. A full understanding requires review of the bill’s text.

Key provisions and changes (current information)

• The available information does not include the bill’s text or explicit provisions. As such:
  • No enumerated programs, grant authorities, regulatory changes, or compliance requirements can be cited at this time.
  • The actual scope, definitions, agency roles, funding levels, reporting requirements, and timelines will depend on the full bill text.

Who would be affected (potentially)

• While specific provisions are not listed, the bill’s emphasis on water intelligence and cyber threat protection suggests potential impact on:
  • Federal agencies involved in water management, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure protection
  • State and local water utilities and water-sector operators
  • Entities involved in water system security, incident response, and information sharing
• The precise affected parties will be determined by the bill’s text, definitions, and implementing rules.

Procedural timeline and next steps

• Introduced and referred to committee (Environment and Public Works) on March 25, 2025
• Companion legislation exists in the House (HR 2344), indicating potential cross-chamber consideration
• Next typical steps (pending bill text): committee hearings and markups, potential amendments, floor consideration in the Senate, and conference if different versions pass in each chamber

Notes for readers

• For a complete understanding, the full bill text is needed to identify specific authorities, funding, compliance obligations, penalties (if any), and timelines.
• Readers should watch for committee reports or floor summaries that detail the final provisions and fiscal implications once the bill advances.