# Congress Introduces HHS Data Access Bill

On September 29, 2026, Representative Cliff Bentz introduced H.R. 10616, the Public Access to HHS Health Data Act. The proposed legislation would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a centralized website for publicly available agency data and report on dataset availability, update frequency, and barriers to publication. The bill announces no procurement or funding, but if enacted it could shape future HHS needs for data cataloging, web development, and data accessibility services.

- Contractors offering data-catalog, website, or data-accessibility capabilities can assess how their services align with the bill’s proposed requirements; no solicitation is identified in the signal.
- Procurement teams and industry stakeholders can follow H.R. 10616’s legislative progress to determine whether the proposed requirements advance toward implementation.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Policy, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- U.S. House of Representatives

### Key Quotes
> We all want to improve our healthcare system, and access to data is absolutely essential to these efforts. My Public Access to HHS Health Data Act will help all groups more quickly access this essential information.
> — Cliff Bentz, Congressman

### Sources
- [Congressman Bentz Introduces the Public Access to HHS Health Data Act | Representative Cliff Bentz](https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bentz-introduces-the-public-access-to-hhs-health-data-act) - Bentz House