# 119-hr-9908: Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

119-hr-9908, Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9908
- Congress: 119
- Title: Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-12

## Summary

**Build a cybersecurity workforce for rural hospitals**. This bill would require HHS to develop a national workforce strategy and publish free cybersecurity training tailored to rural hospital needs, working with federal cybersecurity, education, and labor leaders.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cybersecurity training for rural hospitals: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require HHS to produce a rural hospital cybersecurity workforce strategy not later than 1 year after enactment. The plan would be developed with CISA, the Secretaries of Education and Labor, the National Cyber Director, other agencies, and at least two rural health provid…
- No new funding for this Act: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would state that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. That means required planning, materials, and briefings would need to be done using existing agency funds or by separate congressional appropriations.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-5509: Safe Step Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9908 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9908)

## Related
- [119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7567)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-5509: Safe Step Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5509)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9908 (as of 2026-08-12).