A Democratic bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SEPSIS Act aims to establish programs specifically designed to reduce sepsis rates. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC Director, to maintain a dedicated sepsis team. This team will handle education campaigns, data collection, and the development of outcome measures for both adults and children. Additionally, the bill provides for annual briefings to Congressional committees regarding sepsis data and hospital adoption of best practices. The legislation also allows for a voluntary honor roll program to recognize hospitals with effective sepsis programs. To fund these initiatives, the bill authorizes $20,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill authorizes $20,000,000 annually to support sepsis-related research, education, and data collection.
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill specifically directs the CDC to improve data collection and reduction efforts for pediatric sepsis.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill allocates funding specifically to build on research related to sepsis and infectious diseases.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Hospital Care through Education: The establishment of a sepsis team to lead education campaigns on best practices, such as the Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements, aims to improve hospital responses to sepsis (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Better Data for Children: The bill calls for improving data collection on pediatric sepsis and requires reports on rates of pediatric sepsis to help reduce cases (Section 3(a)(2) and Section 3(c)(2)).
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Improved Patient Outcomes via Quality Measures: By sharing information with the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the bill seeks to develop and implement quality measures to improve outcomes for patients (Section 3(a)(3)).
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Enhanced Data Tracking: The bill seeks to update data elements used by the United States Core Data for Interoperability and facilitates the development of outcome measures that consider social and clinical factors (Section 3(a)(4) and Section 3(b)).
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Recognition of Excellence: The Secretary may establish a voluntary honor roll program to recognize hospitals that maintain or improve effective sepsis programs, specifically in areas like early detection and treatment (Section 3(d)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill authorizes $20,000,000 annually to support sepsis-related research, education, and data collection. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill aims to improve patient outcomes and reduce fatalities through better hospital protocols and education. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill coordinates with the Administrator of CMS to implement sepsis quality measures for patients.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill specifically directs the CDC to improve data collection and reduction efforts for pediatric sepsis. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Better hospital management of sepsis may reduce unexpected medical costs for vulnerable populations.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill allocates funding specifically to build on research related to sepsis and infectious diseases.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill provides support for recruiting and retaining the infectious disease workforce. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill addresses the high costs of treating sepsis in hospitals through better prevention and recognition.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires annual briefings to Congressional committees regarding sepsis data and hospital practices.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Reducing the high costs of hospital stays for sepsis may mitigate financial burdens on families.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina