National Nurse Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 14, 2015)
National Nurse Act of 2015
Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as the National Nurse for Public Health within the Office of the Surgeon General.
Includes among the duties of this position: (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 Service, (2) conducting outreach and education, and (3) 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.
What just happenedJan 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 14, 2015
- Jan 16, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 14, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 14, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 14, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House