Congress·In Committee·S. 1929

Senate Committee Reviews SEPSIS Act to Boost CDC Tracking and Hospital Best Practices

SEPSIS Act

10 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Congress Proposes $20 Million Annual Funding to Combat Sepsis Through 2030

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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

↔Companion bill: House SEPSIS Act Would Fund $20M Yearly to Cut 350,000 Annual Sepsis Deaths

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

Creates a dedicated sepsis team at the CDC to lead education on hospital best practices for finding and treating sepsis early.
Boosts focus on children by improving national data collection on pediatric sepsis and tracking efforts to reduce cases.
Pushes federal agencies to align on how sepsis care is measured, including sharing information to help Medicare develop sepsis quality measures.
Requires updates and regular reporting to Congress on hospital adoption of sepsis best practices and national progress, starting within 1 year.
Allows a voluntary “honor roll” to recognize hospitals with strong or improving sepsis programs, and authorizes $20 million per year for 2026–2030.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Positive Impacts(6)

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Child Tax Credit

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State Impacts

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Mixed

The bill points to New York’s hospital sepsis protocols (“Rory’s Regulations”) as a model. New York hospitals may see increased attention to their approach and possible alignment between state reporting and new federal data/quality work. No new NY-only funding or requirements are created in the text.

Milestones

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Jun 3, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3207-3208)

Jun 3, 2025

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Soon after the law is enacted

CDC keeps or builds a dedicated “sepsis team” and starts nationwide education on hospital best practices

Hospitals may begin adopting more standardized sepsis routines (fast recognition, quick treatment) and may be asked to report progress

Related News

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Becker's Hospital Review·10 months ago

Lawmakers reintroduce SEPSIS Act: 4 notes

A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the SEPSIS Act to direct the CDC to lead national efforts in curbing sepsis deaths. The bill requires a national education campaign, improved pediatric data collection, and coordination with CMS to establish quality measures for better outcomes.

AHA News·10 months ago

Senators reintroduce the SEPSIS Act

Sens. Schumer, Collins, and Kim reintroduced legislation tasking the CDC with an education campaign on hospital best practices, improving pediatric sepsis data, and developing a sepsis outcome measure. The bill includes a voluntary recognition program for hospitals with effective programs.

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WRNJ Radio·2 months ago

Kean, Norcross introduce bipartisan SEPSIS Act to boost U.S. response to life-threatening condition

Reps. Tom Kean Jr. and Donald Norcross introduced the House version of the SEPSIS Act. The measure directs the CDC to dedicate staff and resources to sepsis, create an education program for hospital best practices, and provide Congress with updates on progress in reducing deaths.