H.R. 9908 — To require the development of a comprehensive rural hospital cybersecurity workforce development strategy, and for other purposes.

What it does · Congressional Research Service

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.

The “Introduced in House” summary, Jul 23, 2026. Read it in full on congress.gov.

The record

Chamber: U.S. House
Status: In Committee — Sitting in committee, where most bills die without a vote.
Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
Introduced: Jul 23, 2026
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Jul 23, 2026)

Recorded floor votes

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