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After water attacks, Capitol Hill offers its own proposal for an AI-cyber test program

CyberScoop · September 22, 2026 · US Federal · AI Governance

A key House Democrat and his bipartisan sponsors want to see a $100 million DHS pilot to help critical infrastructure owners and operators — separate from another administration-proposed pilot program. The post After water attacks, Capitol Hill offers its own proposal for an AI-cyber test program appeared first on CyberScoop.

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