HR 9908In Committee
Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
Introduced July 23, 2026
Summary
Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement ActThis 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.
Timeline
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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