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S.497: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to award a grant to each eligible school of nursing to increase the number of nursing faculty and students. Requires such schools to formulate and implement a plan to accomplish at least two of specified goals, which include:...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 26, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |