119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Oct 5, 2026
S. 3315Passed SenateHealth
Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 2, 2025
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In plain English
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced a bill requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for private health care entities, coordinate with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on incident response, and provide guidance and grants to strengthen cybersecurity in health care and public health sectors, particularly in rural areas. The bill requires health care providers and plans to report the number of individuals affected in breach notifications, establishes a cybersecurity incident reporting coordination working group, and directs HHS to expand its workforce training and recognition programs for health care cybersecurity practices.
What’s in the bill (11 sections)
- Sec. 2. Definitions
- Sec. 3. Department coordination with the agency
- Sec. 4. Clarifying cybersecurity responsibilities at the department of
- Sec. 5. Cybersecurity incident response plan
- Sec. 6. Clarifying breach reporting obligations
- Sec. 7. Enhancing recognition of security practices
- Sec. 8. Required cybersecurity standards
- Sec. 9. Guidance on rural cybersecurity readiness
- Sec. 10. Grants to enhance cybersecurity in the health and public
- Sec. 11. Healthcare cybersecurity workforce
- Sec. 12. Cybersecurity incident reporting coordination working group
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-03-23, but the bill text was revised on 2026-09-30T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Introduced
Dec 2
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Senate committee
Feb 26
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Senate floor
Sep 30
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House
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
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Activity timeline
Oct 5
7d ago
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Held at the desk.
Oct 5
7d ago
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Received in the House.
Oct 5
7d ago
7d ago
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30
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Sep 30
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5234-5236)
Sep 30
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30
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Sep 30
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5231-5236)
Mar 23
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
Mar 23
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Mar 23
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 23
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Mar 23
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Full action log
All 13 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Oct 5
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Oct 5
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Oct 5
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5234-5236)
Sep 30
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30
SENATEThe committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5231-5236)
Mar 23
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
Mar 23
SENATECommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 23
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 26
SENATECommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025
Dec 2
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 2
Introduced in Senate
All 5 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 2 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (2)
Republicans (2)
Independents (1)
King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
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