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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $295,000 for Physical and Cyber Security Improvements for Public Water System project in Williamsburg. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on January 23, 2026, as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026.

“I am pleased to see that my $295,000 funding request for the City of Williamsburg’s Public Water System has been signed into law,” said Rep. Wittman. “This funding will modernize Williamsburg’s physical and cybersecurity systems — protecting the city’s critical infrastructure and ensuring the people across the city have access to clean and reliable water.” 

The CPF will be used to install modernized terminals, conduct penetration testing of cyber security systems, and upgrade physical security infrastructure. At an increasingly high rate, bad actors are attempting to infiltrate and disrupt critical infrastructure across the United States. State-sponsored cyber groups, near-peer adversaries, and non-state organizations continue to test both the cyber and physical defenses of water, energy, transportation, and other critical sectors in an attempt to disrupt our way of life, cause financial hardship, and incite fear and panic. By strengthening cyber defenses at the water infrastructure facilities operated by the City of Williamsburg, taxpayers will not be forced to foot the bill if these systems are compromised and tens of thousands of Virginians are without clean drinking water.

Community Project Funding (CPF) allows Members of Congress to bring tax dollars back home for district-specific priorities. Members have firsthand knowledge of their district’s needs and can prioritize federal funding for the most critical local projects—rather than leaving those decisions to unelected bureaucrats in Washington who lack a direct connection to the community. For Congressman Wittman, these projects address clear and present needs in communities across Virginia and enjoy broad support. The federal dollars designated for CPF projects exist within existing budget limits, reinforcing Congress’s control over the power of the purse. Rather than allowing that money to fund projects in different states, Community Project Funding gives Congressman Wittman the ability to empower Virginians by ensuring they have a critical voice in determining where budgeted funding goes.