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SENATE 1560118th CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.

Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

Last Action
5/9/2024

Actions

  • 2024-05-09Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.
  • 2024-05-09Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-170.
  • 2024-05-09Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-170.
  • 2023-06-14Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2023-05-11Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2023-05-11Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-11 (00)

Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to develop and annually report to Congress about a workforce development strategy to address the unmet need for cybersecurity professionals in rural hospitals. Additionally, CISA must disseminate materials that rural hospitals may use to train staff about cybersecurity.

Cosponsors (5)

  • Gary Peters (D-MI)
  • Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
  • Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
  • Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
  • Mark Kelly (D-AZ)

Subjects

  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Higher education
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Vocational and technical education
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