Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Securing Enhanced Programs, Systems, and Initiatives for Sepsis Act
A bill to establish programs to reduce rates of sepsis.
A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3207-3208)
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 designed to reduce the rates of sepsis in the United States. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a sepsis team through the CDC to lead education campaigns and improve data collection. The bill focuses on improving outcomes for both adult and pediatric populations by developing outcome measures and sharing information with Medicare and Medicaid administrators. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions for an honor roll to recognize hospitals with effective sepsis programs. The act authorizes $20,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to fund these efforts.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill includes specific provisions to improve pediatric sepsis data collection and outcomes.
- Scored +6
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill authorizes funding to increase federal investment in sepsis research.
- Scored +5
Does this lower what a hospital stay costs?
The bill targets the reduction of sepsis burdens which is noted as a high cost factor for hospitals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Patient Outcomes: The establishment of a sepsis team to lead education on best practices and work with Medicare and Medicaid on quality measures aims to improve outcomes for patients (Section 3, subsection a).
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Better Pediatric Care: The bill calls for improved data collection on pediatric sepsis (Section 3, subsection a) and requires reports on efforts to reduce pediatric sepsis cases (Section 3, subsection c).
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Enhanced Hospital Standards: The creation of a voluntary honor roll program can recognize hospitals that maintain or improve effective sepsis programs, specifically in early detection and treatment (Section 3, subsection d).
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Increased Medical Knowledge: Through increased Federal investment in research, the bill seeks to build on existing work from the National Institutes of the Health (Section 2, finding 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly 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 funding to increase federal investment in sepsis research. Does this lower what a hospital stay costs? — The bill targets the reduction of sepsis burdens which is noted as a high cost factor for hospitals. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — By improving sepsis protocols and education, the bill aims to improve the quality of care for patients.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill includes specific provisions to improve pediatric sepsis data collection and outcomes.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The act specifically provides for increased research capabilities and funding for sepsis-related studies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates annual briefings and reports to Congressional committees. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the role of the CDC and HHS in managing sepsis protocols and data.
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3207-3208)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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.
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Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
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Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska
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Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas