S. 4939

119 S4939 IS: Countering Chinese Cyberthreats for Patients Act
 U.S. Senate
 2026-06-24
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 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 S. 4939
 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
 June 24, 2026
  Mr. Cotton  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
 A BILL
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review certain medical devices manufactured in the People's Republic of China for potential cybersecurity issues, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Countering Chinese Cyberthreats for Patients Act   or the   Countering CCP Act  .
2.
Review and recall of certain medical devices manufactured in the People's Republic of China
(a)
Review of certain devices
(1)
In general
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (referred to in this section as the  Secretary ), in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall review each covered device for potential cybersecurity issues.
(2)
Request for information
(A)
In general
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall request from each covered manufacturer of a covered device such information as is necessary to conduct the review under paragraph (1), including—
(i)
a software bill of materials for the covered device, including commercial, open-source, and off-the-shelf software components, and data mapping and architecture documentation;
(ii)
locations of entities, information systems, and servers holding patient data; and
(iii)
any other information the Secretary determines necessary.
(B)
Requirements
In determining the form and scope of information to request under subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall analyze covered devices and seek information, including information on any processes and procedures of the covered manufacturer, that, as determined by Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—
(i)
would provide a reasonable assurance that the covered device and related systems are and will remain cybersecure; and
(ii)
would provide a reasonable assurance that patient data would not be stored or transferred through systems or servers located in, owned, or controlled by entities headquartered or subject to jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China.
(b)
Recall authority
(1)
In general
Subject to paragraph (3), not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue for all covered devices that are determined pursuant to the review under subsection (a) to pose a cybersecurity risk an order requiring the appropriate person (including the manufacturers, importers, distributors, or retailers of the covered device)—
(A)
to immediately cease distribution of such covered device;
(B)
to immediately notify health professionals and device user facilities of the order and to instruct such professionals and facilities to cease use of such covered device; and
(C)
to notify all individuals subject to the risks associated with the use of such covered device.
(2)
Recall in cases of failure to provide information
Subject to paragraph (3), for any covered device for which the covered manufacturer fails to submit the information requested under subsection (a)(2)(A) by the date that is 180 days after the date on which such covered manufacturer received such request, the Secretary shall issue for such covered device an order requiring the appropriate person (including the manufacturers, importers, distributors, or retailers of the covered device)—
(A)
to immediately cease distribution of such covered device;
(B)
to immediately notify health professionals and device user facilities of the order and to instruct such professionals and facilities to cease use of such covered device; and
(C)
to notify all individuals subject to the risks associated with the use of such covered device.
(3)
Exemption
The Secretary may exempt from an order under paragraph (1) or (2) a covered device for which a recall would, as determined by the Secretary, create a shortage that would pose a danger to patient health.
(c)
Report
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report that includes—
(1)
a description of the cyber preparedness and data security of the device industry in the United States;
(2)
an analysis of the market share of devices used in the United States of manufacturers headquartered in the People's Republic of China;
(3)
an analysis of data security requirements and protections of devices used in the United States of manufacturers headquartered in or subject to the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China; and
(4)
recommendations for methods to bolster the cyber preparedness of the device industry in the United States.
(d)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Covered device
The term  covered device  means a networked device that was manufactured by a covered manufacturer and was cleared, authorized, approved, or exempted under section 510(k), 513(f)(2), 515, or 520(m) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360(k) , 360c(f)(2), 360e, 360j(m)) on or before March 28, 2023.
(2)
Covered manufacturer
(A)
In general
The term  covered manufacturer  means a manufacturer—
(i)
headquartered in the People's Republic of China; or
(ii)
that is owned or controlled by—
(I)
the People’s Republic of China; or
(II)
1 or more individuals or entities of the People’s Republic of China.
(B)
Exclusion
The term  covered manufacturer  does not include a manufacturer that has operations, subsidiaries, or publicly traded securities in the People’s Republic of China if such manufacturer is not otherwise a manufacturer described in subparagraph (A).
(3)
Cybersecurity risk
The term  cybersecurity risk  means threats to and vulnerabilities of information or information systems and any related consequences caused by or resulting from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, degradation, disruption, modification, or destruction of such information or information systems, including such related consequences caused by an act of terrorism.
(4)
Networked
The term  networked , with respect to a device, means that the device includes software that has the ability to connect to the internet.