The SEPSIS Act is Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate

We at the Global Sepsis Alliance and World Sepsis Day are pleased to share a major update in the ongoing effort to strengthen sepsis policy in the United States: the SEPSIS Act (S.1929), the bipartisan bill first introduced in the Senate last September – was officially reintroduced into the new Congress on Thursday, June 5th.

This legislation represents a significant milestone in the national response to the sepsis crisis. The bill is being co-sponsored by Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), reflecting growing bipartisan momentum. It has also been endorsed by the American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals, two leading healthcare organizations in the United States.

To mark this important development, our colleagues at END SEPSIS – The Legacy of Rory Staunton, co-founded by Ciaran and Orlaith Staunton, returned to Capitol Hill to meet with key lawmakers and staff. Meetings with members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee focused on the devastating human and economic burden of sepsis across the country.

END SEPSIS has long championed the need for a comprehensive federal response to sepsis and remains fully committed to the passage of this landmark legislation. With bipartisan leadership and strong healthcare sector support, the organization is working to advance the bill and protect millions of Americans from one of the leading causes of death and healthcare spending in the nation.

For a detailed overview of the SEPSIS Act's proposed funding and goals, please refer to the official press release.

This renewed legislative momentum builds on earlier progress, including the allocation of $3 million to the CDC for sepsis-related initiatives in 2024, which we reported on here.
You can also revisit our original announcement of the bill’s first introduction in the Senate in September 2024 here.

We at the Global Sepsis Alliance and World Sepsis Day fully support this continued legislative push and commend END SEPSIS and its partners for their tireless work in the fight against sepsis.