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S.1106: National Nurse Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 11, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 11, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 11, 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)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 11, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 11, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |