Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.696
S.696: National Nurse Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 7, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (19 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 7, 2019
Bill Summary
National Nurse Act of 2019 This bill requires 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 position includes the authority to (1) provide leadership and coordination of Public Health Service nursing professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General and other agencies of the Public Health Service, (2) conduct outreach and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 7, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
|
| March 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |