# 116-hr-5386: Promoting Better Patient Data Security Act of 2019

116-hr-5386, Promoting Better Patient Data Security Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5386
- Congress: 116
- Title: Promoting Better Patient Data Security Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2019-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Promoting Better Patient Data Security Act of 2019 This bill addresses health information technology provisions concerning cybersecurity practices. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services may reduce fines and penalties for violations of certain federal privacy standards for health information if an entity subject to those standards has adopted particular cybersecurity practices.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7026: Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7025: Diagnostic Testing for Public Health Labs Act of 2020
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5386 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5386)

## Related
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7026: Rapid Testing for Communities Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7026)
- [116-hr-7025: Diagnostic Testing for Public Health Labs Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7025)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5386 (as of 2025-11-18).