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Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-612| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2025
Veronica Escobar

Veronica Escobar

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (72)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize a new grant program aimed at bolstering security for healthcare providers. The Secretary would be empowered to award these grants to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients, ensuring safe access to care. Funds from these grants can be used for a wide range of security measures. This includes paying for essential security services , improving physical access controls, and implementing advanced cyber security enhancements . Eligible uses specifically mention video surveillance systems, data privacy improvements, and structural modifications to enhance overall safety and protection.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7814
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-286
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2023
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7814
    Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-286
    Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2023


  • January 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and funding

Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-612| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2025
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize a new grant program aimed at bolstering security for healthcare providers. The Secretary would be empowered to award these grants to enhance the physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients, ensuring safe access to care. Funds from these grants can be used for a wide range of security measures. This includes paying for essential security services , improving physical access controls, and implementing advanced cyber security enhancements . Eligible uses specifically mention video surveillance systems, data privacy improvements, and structural modifications to enhance overall safety and protection.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7814
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-286
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2023
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7814
    Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-286
    Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2023


  • January 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Veronica Escobar

Veronica Escobar

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (72)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and funding