summary
Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
In Committee
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to health care providers to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to create a new grant program allowing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide financial assistance to health care providers specifically for improving their security. Under this legislation, health care facilities can receive grants to enhance both physical and cyber security measures, with authorized uses including installing video surveillance camera systems, implementing data privacy protections, making structural improvements to facilities, and purchasing security services to ensure safe access for personnel and patients. The grants are designed to help health care providers address potential security risks and create safer environments across their facilities, with the broad goal of protecting healthcare workers, patients, and the infrastructure of medical institutions. By establishing this grant program, the bill recognizes the growing need for comprehensive security approaches in healthcare settings, potentially addressing threats ranging from physical violence to digital data breaches.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (73)
Veronica Escobar (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 01/22/2025)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/612/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr612/BILLS-119hr612ih.pdf |
Loading...