AI Cyber Defense Pilot Program

Summary#

This bill would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to establish a Critical Infrastructure AI Cyber Defense Pilot Program. The provided material only includes the bill title, sponsors, referral, and date; it does not include the bill text or program details.

The bill was introduced in the House, sponsored by Josh Gottheimer, Don Bacon, Zachary Nunn, Hillary Scholten, and Greg Landsman, and was referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security on September 21, 2026.

What it means for you#

At a basic level, the bill would require DHS/CISA to set up a pilot program that involves AI and cyber defense for critical infrastructure. No publicly available information describes who would participate, which infrastructure sectors would be covered, how the pilot would operate, or when it would begin.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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