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Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (H.R. 9908)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 7/23/2026•119th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

7/23/2026 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 7/23/2026

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Republican • IN-9

Sponsored 7/23/2026

Cosponsors (5)

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Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

D-WA-8

Joined 7/23/2026

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Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

R-PA-15

Joined 7/23/2026

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Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

D-HI-2

Joined 7/23/2026

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Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

R-IN-6

Joined 7/23/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 23, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House7/23/2026

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5

Sources and method

· Record updated Aug 10, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Aug 10, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 6:03 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jul 23, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 6:03 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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