Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
119-HR-9908119th CongressIntroduced Jul 23, 2026Science, Technology, Communications
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9](R-IN-9)5 cosponsors
Summary
Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a workforce development strategy to address the need for cybersecurity professionals in rural hospitals.
Among other topics, the strategy must consider (1) partnerships between rural hospitals, hospitals that are not rural hospitals, educational institutions, and private nonprofit or for-profit entities; and (2) the development of a cybersecurity curriculum for use in rural educational institutions. HHS must annually brief Congress on the strategy and any programs or initiatives established thereunder.
Additionally, HHS must disseminate free materials that rural hospitals may use to train staff about cybersecurity.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026Library of Congress