Public Access to HHS Health Data Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (28 Sep 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 10616, introduced by Representative Cliff Bentz, would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a collection of specific data sets that are already available to the public. The bill's title, "To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a repository of certain publicly available data sets," indicates this general goal.
This legislation would primarily affect the Department of Health and Human Services by requiring it to undertake the creation and management of this data repository. The public availability of the data sets means that information already accessible to individuals and organizations would be centralized by the department. The bill does not specify which particular data sets would be included.
Currently, H.R. 10616 has just been introduced in the 119th Congress and its latest action was its introduction on September 28, 2026. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, so its specific provisions and the full scope of its requirements are not yet detailed. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to progress through various stages of the legislative process in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Timeline
28 Sep 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10616 do?
- H.R. 10616, introduced by Representative Cliff Bentz, would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a collection of specific data sets that are already available to the public. The bill's title, "To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a repository of certain publicly available data sets," indicates this general goal. This legislation would primarily affect the Department of Health and Human Services by requiring it to undertake the creation and management of this data repository. The public availability of the data sets means that information already accessible to individuals and organizations would be centralized by the department. The bill does not specify which particular data sets would be included. Currently, H.R. 10616 has just been introduced in the 119th Congress and its latest action was its introduction on September 28, 2026. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, so its specific provisions and the full scope of its requirements are not yet detailed. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to progress through various stages of the legislative process in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- Has H.R. 10616 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10616. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10616?
- H.R. 10616 was sponsored by Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10616?
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (28 Sep 2026).
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