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S. 2169In committee
Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
Introduced: Jun 25, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 28, 2026
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jun 25, 2025
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What this bill does
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.
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Science, Technology, Communications
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Computer security and identity theftHealth facilities and institutionsHigher educationRural conditions and developmentVocational and technical education
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.
CalendarsSenateCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
CommitteeSenateCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
CommitteeSenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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