Bill Detail
H.R. 9908
Congress: 119
Title
Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Erin Houchin [R-IN-9]
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Status as of Sep 13, 5:00 PM · synced 1d ago
Introduced
2026-07-23
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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…