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S.1109: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization 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 one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (16 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 11, 2017
Bill Summary
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend through FY2022 support for nursing workforce programs and grants. Eligibility for advanced nursing education grants is expanded to include education programs for clinical nurse leaders and all combined registered nurse and graduate degree programs. (Clinical nurse leaders are advanced generalist clinicians who apply research and...
(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.) |