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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.
2/5/2025, 9:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 612
Bill 119 hr 612, also known as the "Health Care Security Enhancement Act," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act in order to provide grants to health care providers for the purpose of improving the physical and cyber security of their facilities, staff, and patients.
The bill recognizes the importance of ensuring the safety and security of health care facilities, especially in light of increasing threats to both physical and cyber security. By providing grants to health care providers, the bill seeks to enhance their ability to protect themselves, their employees, and their patients from potential security risks.
The grants authorized by the bill can be used for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to improving physical security measures such as installing security cameras, alarms, and access control systems, as well as enhancing cyber security measures to protect against data breaches and cyber attacks. Overall, the Health Care Security Enhancement Act aims to strengthen the security of health care facilities in order to ensure the safety and well-being of both staff and patients.
The bill recognizes the importance of ensuring the safety and security of health care facilities, especially in light of increasing threats to both physical and cyber security. By providing grants to health care providers, the bill seeks to enhance their ability to protect themselves, their employees, and their patients from potential security risks.
The grants authorized by the bill can be used for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to improving physical security measures such as installing security cameras, alarms, and access control systems, as well as enhancing cyber security measures to protect against data breaches and cyber attacks. Overall, the Health Care Security Enhancement Act aims to strengthen the security of health care facilities in order to ensure the safety and well-being of both staff and patients.
Congressional Summary of HR 612
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to health care providers for security services and other expenses related to physical security and cybersecurity.
Current Status of Bill HR 612
Bill HR 612 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 22, 2025. Bill HR 612 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 22, 2025. Bill HR 612's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of January 22, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 612
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
122Democrat Cosponsors
122Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 612
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 612
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.
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.
Comments

Quentin Long
1,070
1 year ago
This bill is bad idea. It waste money on things that not important. Why we need to give money to health care providers for security? They should pay for it themselves. How much money is this bill going to cost taxpayers?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 612
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