HR7116Referred to Committee

SEPSIS Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-15
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Donald Norcross
Donald Norcross
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 97.4% (578 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Climate & Environment$11k

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Cosponsors (7)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-01-15

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would improve how hospitals identify and treat sepsis, a life-threatening condition where the body's response to infection damages its own tissues, by requiring better training, faster testing, and clearer treatment guidelines for emergency room and hospital staff. This would affect patients who develop sepsis during hospital stays or emergency visits, as well as hospitals and healthcare workers who would need to implement new protocols. The goal is to reduce deaths and complications from sepsis, which kills thousands of Americans each year.

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