Senate Democrats unveil cybersecurity bill after attacks on water infrastructure

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Senate Democrats in the U.S. introduced the Water Cyber Shield Act, a cybersecurity bill that proposes a $300 million annual increase to state funds for protecting water infrastructure. The legislation aims to safeguard drinking and clean water systems from cyber-attacks.

Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) unveiled a new cybersecurity bill dubbed the Water Cyber Shield Act on Monday in an effort to prevent attacks on water infrastructure.  The legislation would increase the drinking water and clean water state revolving funds by $300 million annually for cybersecurity improvements, and it would allow…