S. 2169 Reported by committee Science, Technology, Communications

Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

A bill to require the development of a comprehensive rural hospital cybersecurity workforce development strategy, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] Introduced June 25, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (5 D, 1 R) Latest action January 28, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 28, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.
  2. Jan 28, 2026 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  3. Jan 15, 2026 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Jun 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  5. Jun 25, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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