HR 9908 119th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications

Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

Introduced: July 23, 2026 Introduced by: Houchin, Erin Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov

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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 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.

What's happening now July 23, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Cosponsors 5

McClellan, Jennifer L.

Virginia · Jul 23, 2026

Schrier, Kim

Washington · Jul 23, 2026

Shreve, Jefferson

Indiana · Jul 23, 2026

Thompson, Glenn

Pennsylvania · Jul 23, 2026

Tokuda, Jill N.

Hawaii · Jul 23, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9908: Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9908/

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