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S. 3315Passed Senate
Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
Introduced: Dec 2, 2025
Latest action date: Oct 5, 2026
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Dec 2, 2025
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What this bill does
Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
This bill expands federal requirements and resources for preventing and responding to cybersecurity incidents in the health care and public health sectors.
The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to
- require private health care-related entities to adopt minimum cybersecurity practices (e.g., multifactor authentication),
- more specifically identify the standards for mitigating penalties relating to violations of health information privacy and security,
- expand and update biennially a specified plan that details cybersecurity protocols for HHS personnel,
- provide training and best practices to support the expansion of the workforce for health care cybersecurity,
- provide guidance on cybersecurity readiness to rural entities, and
- designate one representative to lead oversight and coordination of cybersecurity activities within HHS.
Also, HHS and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must coordinate to improve health care cybersecurity, including by (1) providing resources for entities receiving information from HHS or CISA programs, and (2) establishing a joint cybersecurity capability plan to coordinate responses to significant incidents.
Additionally, the bill requires health care providers and plans to include the number of individuals affected when notifying individuals of unauthorized access to health information (i.e., a breach).
Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 19, 2026.
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Health
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and development
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S.Amdt. 5819senateAgreed toSep 30, 2026
In the nature of a substitute.
Latest action: Amendment SA 5819 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Checked against Congress.gov Oct 30, 2026.
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Held at the desk.
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the House.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressThe committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
FloorSenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5234-5236)
FloorSenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5231-5236)
FloorSenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
CalendarsSenateCommittee 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. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
CommitteeSenateCommittee 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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