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H.R.1651: National Nurse Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 21, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 24, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
118 (78 Democrats, 40 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 21, 2017
Bill Summary
National Nurse Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to designate the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as the National Nurse for Public Health. The duties of this position include: (1) providing leadership and coordination of Public Health Service nursing professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General and other agencies of the Public Health...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 24, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 21, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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March 21, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) |