S. 3315

119th Congress

Introduced

Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LA· Introduced 2 December 2025
Open on Congress.gov

5

Cosponsors

13

Actions

1

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Held at the desk.

5 October 2026·1 week ago

Summary

Reported to Senate · Updated 7 July 2026

Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026

This bill expands federal requirements and resources for preventing and responding to cybersecurity incidents in the health care and public health sectors.

The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to

  • require private health care-related entities to adopt minimum cybersecurity practices (e.g., multifactor authentication),
  • more specifically identify the standards for mitigating penalties relating to violations of health information privacy and security,
  • expand and update biennially a specified plan that details cybersecurity protocols for HHS personnel,
  • provide training and best practices to support the expansion of the workforce for health care cybersecurity, 
  • provide guidance on cybersecurity readiness to rural entities, and
  • designate one representative to lead oversight and coordination of cybersecurity activities within HHS.

Also, HHS and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must coordinate to improve health care cybersecurity, including by (1) providing resources for entities receiving information from HHS or CISA programs, and (2) establishing a joint cybersecurity capability plan to coordinate responses to significant incidents.

Additionally, the bill requires health care providers and plans to include the number of individuals affected when notifying individuals of unauthorized access to health information (i.e., a breach). 

Timeline

13 actions

  1. Received in the House.

    5 October 2026 · Floor

  2. Held at the desk.

    5 October 2026 · Floor

  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    5 October 2026 · Floor

  4. The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

    30 September 2026 · Floor

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    30 September 2026 · Floor

  6. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    30 September 2026 · Floor

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    30 September 2026 · Floor

  8. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5231-5236)

    30 September 2026 · Floor

  9. The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

    30 September 2026 · Floor

  10. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    30 September 2026 · Floor

  11. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    23 March 2026 · Committee

  12. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    23 March 2026 · Committee

  13. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.

    23 March 2026 · Calendars

  14. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    23 March 2026 · Committee

  15. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    23 March 2026 · Committee

  16. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    23 March 2026 · Committee

  17. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    23 March 2026 · Committee

  18. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    23 March 2026 · Committee

  19. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    23 March 2026 · Committee

  20. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.

    23 March 2026 · Calendars

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat240%
  • Republican240%
  • Independent120%

Classification

Policy area

Health

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and development

Committees

1

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To2 Dec 2025
    • Markup By26 Feb 2026
    • Reported By23 Mar 2026

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 2 December 2025 to 5 on 30 September 2026.

Amendments

1

  • SAMDT 5819Agreed

    In the nature of a substitute.

    30 September 2026

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