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S.1205: National Nurse Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 6, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 6, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
National Nurse Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as the National Nurse for Public Health within the Office of the Surgeon General. Includes among the duties of this position: (1) providing leadership and coordination of Public Health Service nursing professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 6, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 6, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |