U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB3315: Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 30, 2026
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to coordinate to improve cybersecurity in the health care and public health sectors, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to coordinate to improve cybersecurity in the health care and public health sectors, and for other purposes.
From the engrossed text, September 30, 2026:
AN ACT To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to coordinate to improve cybersecurity in the health care and public health sectors, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Agency The term Agency means the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (2) Business associate The term business associate has the meaning given such term in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). (3) Covered entity The term covered entity has the meaning given such term in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). (4) Cybersecurity incident The term cybersecurity incident has the meaning given the term incident in section 3552 of title 44, United States Code. (5) Cybersecurity State Coordinator The term Cybersecurity State Coordinator means a Cybersecurity State Coordinator appointed under section 2217(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665c(a) ). (6) Director The term Director means the Director of the Agency. (7) Healthcare and Public Health Sector The term Healthcare and Public Health Sector means the Healthcare and Public Health sector, as identified in National Security Memorandum-22 …
Sponsors
- Cassidy, Bill (R) · primary sponsor
- Margaret Hassan (D, SD-NH)
- Cornyn, John (R)
- Warner, Mark (D)
- Hyde-Smith, Cindy (R)
- King, Angus (I)
Latest actions
- : Held at the desk.
- : Received in the House.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5234-5236)
- : Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- : Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5231-5236)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
- : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Subjects: Health programs administration and funding, Public-private cooperation, Computers and information technology, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Rural conditions and development, Employment and training programs, Computer security and identity theft, Government information and archives
Common questions
- What is SB3315?
- SB3315 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026.
- What does SB3315 do?
- In its own words: An act To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to coordinate to improve cybersecurity in the health care and public health sectors, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB3315?
- Passed one chamber as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Held at the desk. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3315?
- Cassidy, Bill (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3315?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3315
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