AI Cyber Grid Protection Resilient Development Act of 2026
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Latest action (26 Feb 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
What this bill does
H.R. 7696, the AI Cyber Grid Protection Resilient Development Act of 2026, would direct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), jointly with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to establish a grant program within 180 days of enactment. The program would fund grants for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to help eligible entities build secure AI-based cyber-physical testbeds that simulate large-scale cyberattacks on the electric grid and allow AI models to be trained safely. The bill authorizes $100 million total for these grants over the five-year period. It also requires CISA and DHS to submit annual reports to Congress, starting one year after enactment and continuing through 2031, on emerging cyber threats to the grid, progress in AI-based mitigation, and recommendations for further action.
Eligible grant recipients include institutions of higher education (such as public colleges, community colleges, and Hispanic-serving institutions), National Laboratories, and consortia made up of these entities. The bill is intended to support research and workforce/testbed development aimed at improving the cybersecurity resilience of the nation's electrical grid using artificial intelligence tools.
The bill was introduced in the House on February 25, 2026, by Rep. Pablo José Hernández Rivera of Puerto Rico, with two cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been considered or voted on by the committee or the full House; further action would require committee review before any floor vote could occur.
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Timeline
26 Feb 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7696 do?
- H.R. 7696, the AI Cyber Grid Protection Resilient Development Act of 2026, would direct the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), jointly with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to establish a grant program within 180 days of enactment. The program would fund grants for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to help eligible entities build secure AI-based cyber-physical testbeds that simulate large-scale cyberattacks on the electric grid and allow AI models to be trained safely. The bill authorizes $100 million total for these grants over the five-year period. It also requires CISA and DHS to submit annual reports to Congress, starting one year after enactment and continuing through 2031, on emerging cyber threats to the grid, progress in AI-based mitigation, and recommendations for further action. Eligible grant recipients include institutions of higher education (such as public colleges, community colleges, and Hispanic-serving institutions), National Laboratories, and consortia made up of these entities. The bill is intended to support research and workforce/testbed development aimed at improving the cybersecurity resilience of the nation's electrical grid using artificial intelligence tools. The bill was introduced in the House on February 25, 2026, by Rep. Pablo José Hernández Rivera of Puerto Rico, with two cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been considered or voted on by the committee or the full House; further action would require committee review before any floor vote could occur.
- Has H.R. 7696 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7696. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7696?
- H.R. 7696 was sponsored by Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7696?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. (26 Feb 2026).
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