H.R.728: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019

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130 (109 Democrats, 21 Republicans)

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Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill expands and reauthorizes through FY2024 specified nursing workforce development programs. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes (1) loan repayment and scholarships for nurses; (2) loans for nursing faculty development; (3) advanced education nursing grants; (4) grants for increasing nursing workforce diversity; and (5) nurse education, practice, quality, and retention grants. ...

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Date Description
Oct. 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 28, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8513-8514)

Oct. 28, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8513-8516)
Oct. 28, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 28, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct. 28, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 728.
Oct. 28, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 28, 2019
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 24, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
Sept. 24, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-216.
July 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 11, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
July 11, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 23, 2019

Introduced in the House by Dave Joyce (R-Ohio)

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