Requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to develop a strategy for building the cybersecurity workforce in rural hospitals, publish free staff training materials on cybersecurity, and report to Congress each year, without authorizing new funds.

Official title: Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 25-JUN-2025

Referred 25-JUN-2025

Approved by committee 15-JAN-2026

Reported 28-JAN-2026

On the calendar 28-JAN-2026

Key points

Requires HHS to develop a rural hospital cybersecurity workforce strategy within 1 year, after consulting CISA, the Education and Labor Secretaries, and the National Cyber Director.
Requires HHS to consult at least two rural health care providers from each Census geographic division.
Requires HHS to publish cybersecurity instructional materials for rural hospital staff, at no cost, within 1 year.
Requires an annual briefing to the appropriate congressional committees, due 60 days after each fiscal year ends. No additional funds are authorized.

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Sponsor Josh Hawley (R-MO) Cosponsors · 6

■ 5 D■ 1 R

5 Democrats

1 Republican