A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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
This bill is known as the Countering Chinese Cyberthreats for Patients Act or the Countering CCP Act. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review certain networked medical devices manufactured in the People's Republic of China for potential cybersecurity issues. The Secretary must request necessary information from covered manufacturers, including software components and data server locations. The bill mandates that the Secretary issue recall orders requiring the immediate cessation of distribution and use for devices that pose a cybersecurity risk or whose manufacturers fail to provide the requested information. An exemption is provided if a recall would create a shortage that poses a danger to patient health. Finally, the bill requires a report to be submitted to specific congressional committees detailing the cyber preparedness and market share of the device industry.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The legislation enhances national and cybersecurity by requiring thorough reviews and potential recalls of networked medical devices from China that pose cybersecurity risks.
- Scored +6
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill mandates the collection of software bills of materials and server locations to protect patient data from being stored or transferred through systems controlled by the People's Republic of China.
- Scored +5
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
By mitigating cybersecurity risks and restricting patient data storage in China, the bill safeguards individual patient privacy.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill mandates reviews and potential recalls of certain Chinese-manufactured medical devices, which could cause sudden disruptions or shortages in medical technology relied upon by patients and healthcare facilities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a)(1) requires a review of certain medical devices manufactured in the People's Republic of China for potential cybersecurity issues, which may help identify and address digital vulnerabilities in medical equipment used by patients.
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Section 2(b)(1) mandates that the Secretary issue an order requiring the immediate cessation of distribution and use, as well as the notification of individuals, for covered devices determined to pose a cybersecurity risk, which could protect patients from compromised technology.
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Section 2(b)(3) allows the Secretary to exempt a covered device from a recall order if the recall would create a shortage that poses a danger to patient health, which helps ensure that patients maintain access to medically necessary devices.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Section 2(b)(1) and Section 2(b)(2) require the immediate cessation of distribution and use of certain medical devices and notification of risks, which could cause sudden disruptions in the availability of medical technology relied upon by health professionals, facilities, and patients.
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Section 2(b)(2) mandates a recall order if a covered manufacturer fails to submit requested information within 180 days, which could result in the removal of medical devices regardless of whether a specific cybersecurity flaw was actually found, potentially impacting patient care options.
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — By mitigating cybersecurity risks and restricting patient data storage in China, the bill safeguards individual patient privacy. Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation increases federal oversight by empowering the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct security reviews and issue device recall orders. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires comprehensive reports to congressional committees regarding domestic cyber preparedness and the market share of foreign medical device manufacturers.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The legislation enhances national and cybersecurity by requiring thorough reviews and potential recalls of networked medical devices from China that pose cybersecurity risks.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill mandates the collection of software bills of materials and server locations to protect patient data from being stored or transferred through systems controlled by the People's Republic of China.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill mandates reviews and potential recalls of certain Chinese-manufactured medical devices, which could cause sudden disruptions or shortages in medical technology relied upon by patients and healthcare facilities.
- 8/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana