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Senate bill · S. 2169 (119th Congress)

Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jan 28, 2026

Sponsor: Josh Hawley (U.S. Senator for Missouri, Republican)

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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.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

6

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  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Jan 28, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  2. Jan 28, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    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 28, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  4. Jan 28, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jan 28, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jan 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  2. Jan 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  3. Jan 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    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

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jun 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  6. Jun 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  7. Jun 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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