Bill113th Congress

H.R. 485

National Nurse Act of 2013

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Introduced
Feb 4, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Feb 8, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

Democrat·TX-30
Bioguide ID: J000126
First Name: EDDIE
Middle Name: BERNICE
Last Name: JOHNSON
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Cosponsors
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Committees
4
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Related Bills
8
Subjects
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Summaries
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
485
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 4, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Feb 8, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Feb 4, 20130

National Nurse Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the position of National Nurse for Public Health within the Office of the Surgeon General. Requires the individual serving as the National Nurse for Public Health to serve also as the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service. Includes among the duties of such position 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 Service, conducting media campaigns, and providing guidance and leadership for activities that will increase public safety and emergency preparedness.

Requires the National Nurse for Public Health to: (1) participate in identification of national health priorities, (2) encourage volunteerism of nurses and strengthen the relationship between government agencies and health-related national organizations, and (3) promote the dissemination of evidence-based practice in educating the public on health promotion and disease prevention activities.

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Department of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Introduced in House

Feb 4, 2013

National Nurse Act of 2013 — Informed