National Nurse Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 21, 2017)
National Nurse Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require 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 duties of this position include: (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.
The National Nurse for Public Health must: (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 happenedMar 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 21, 2017
- Mar 24, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 21, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 21, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 21, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House