Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Buddy Carter (R-GA) announced a hearing titled “Ensuring the Cybersecurity of America's Drinking Water Systems.” 

“The U.S. public water system is an essential part of our everyday lives, providing clean, potable drinking water to Americans. These systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks by adversaries and other bad actors wishing to do us harm, underscoring the need for strengthening their cybersecurity. Next week’s hearing will be an opportunity to discuss with experts and stakeholders how we can best safeguard this key infrastructure from attacks and mitigate future risks,” said Chairs Rodgers and Carter.

Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee hearing titled “Ensuring the Cybersecurity of America's Drinking Water Systems.” 

WHAT: A subcommittee hearing to discuss safeguarding American drinking water systems from cyberattacks. 

DATE: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 

TIME: 2:00 PM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building 

This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Kaitlyn Peterson at Kaitlyn.Peterson@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov.