Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to bolster water system protections against hackers

Two U.S. senators are introducing bipartisan legislation on Capitol Hill Thursday that will protect public water systems from cyberattacks.

"In Arizona, we know better than most the importance of safe and secure access to water. But adversaries also understand the importance and are increasingly trying to undermine our water security," Gallego said. "It is critical that we ensure our public water systems have the resources they need to prevent and respond to cyberattacks. That’s exactly what this bipartisan, commonsense bill does." Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.

The bill would extend and expand a portion of the Safe Drinking Water Act, called the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program, to provide technical assistance and grants to community water systems that can be used for training and guidance on cyberattack protections and responses. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.