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Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3904| Senate 
| Updated: 10/18/2022
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (6)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to undertake activities to improve the cybersecurity of the health care and public health sector. HHS must coordinate with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on these activities; in particular, CISA must make resources, including cyber-threat indicators and appropriate defense measures, available to federal and nonfederal entities that receive information through HHS programs. In addition, HHS must provide training on cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies to owners of assets in the health care and public health sector. HHS must also update the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Specific Plan, which guides the sector's effort to enhance the security and resilience of critical infrastructure. The updates must address, among other topics, the impact of the risks on rural entities and small- and medium-sized entities, cybersecurity workforce shortages in the sector, and challenges related to the COVID-19 emergency.

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Timeline
Mar 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 30, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8806
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Oct 18, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 117-177.
Oct 18, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
  • March 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 30, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8806
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • October 18, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 117-177.


  • October 18, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8806: Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesRural conditions and developmentTechnology assessment

Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3904| Senate 
| Updated: 10/18/2022
Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to undertake activities to improve the cybersecurity of the health care and public health sector. HHS must coordinate with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on these activities; in particular, CISA must make resources, including cyber-threat indicators and appropriate defense measures, available to federal and nonfederal entities that receive information through HHS programs. In addition, HHS must provide training on cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies to owners of assets in the health care and public health sector. HHS must also update the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Specific Plan, which guides the sector's effort to enhance the security and resilience of critical infrastructure. The updates must address, among other topics, the impact of the risks on rural entities and small- and medium-sized entities, cybersecurity workforce shortages in the sector, and challenges related to the COVID-19 emergency.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 30, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8806
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Oct 18, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 117-177.
Oct 18, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
  • March 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 30, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8806
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • October 18, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 117-177.


  • October 18, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (6)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8806: Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesRural conditions and developmentTechnology assessment