HR 7266 119th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Electric power generation and transmission Infrastructure development Rural conditions and development State and local government operations

Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act

Introduced: January 30, 2026 Introduced by: Miller-Meeks, Mariannette Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 29, 2026 · 4:35 PM EDT

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 29, 2026 · 4:35 PM EDT

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 29, 2026 · 4:25 PM EDT

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7266.

Jun 29, 2026 · 4:25 PM EDT

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Jun 29, 2026 · 4:25 PM EDT

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 7266 — "To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program, and for other purposes."

Apr 30, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-629.

Apr 30, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545.

Feb 4, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Feb 4, 2026

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 27, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced in House

Jan 27, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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What's happening now June 29, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Hearings & markups 2

Full Committee Markup of Nine Bills
Markup Mar 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM EST · Energy and Commerce Committee
Markup of 5 Bills
Markup Feb 4, 2026 · 2:00 PM EST · Energy Subcommittee

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Lobbying activity 4

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
for CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
for AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · Virginia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
for CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
for NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · Virginia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026

Cosponsors 2

Harshbarger, Diana

Tennessee · Jan 30, 2026

McClellan, Jennifer L.

Virginia · Jan 27, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7266: Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7266/

MLA

"H.R. 7266: Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7266/.

Bluebook (legal)

H.R. 7266, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7266/.

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[H.R. 7266: Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7266/)