HR 9908 · In committee · last action July 23, 2026
<p><strong>Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Additionally, HHS must disseminate free materials that rural hospitals may use to train staff about cybersecurity.</p>
Erin Houchin (R-IN)
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<p><strong>Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Additionally, HHS must disseminate free materials that rural hospitals may use to train staff about cybersecurity.</p>