Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 7, 2017)
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend through FY2022 support for nursing workforce programs and grants.
Eligibility for advanced nursing education grants is expanded to include education programs for clinical nurse leaders and all combined registered nurse and graduate degree programs. (Clinical nurse leaders are advanced generalist clinicians who apply research and coordinate care in order to improve outcomes for patients.) To be eligible for these grants, clinical nurse specialist programs must provide registered nurses with full-time clinical nurse specialist education that qualifies the nurses to provide a full range of care.
Programs for loan repayment and scholarships for nurses, loans for nursing faculty, and geriatric care education are extended through FY2022. Grants for increasing nursing workforce diversity are also extended through FY2022.
Nurse education, practice, and quality grants are extended through FY2022 and eligibility is expanded to include nurse-managed health clinics.
Grants for nursing career ladder programs are expanded to: (1) promote career advancement for individuals to become registered nurses or advanced education nurses; and (2) support internships and residency programs to encourage mentoring and the development of specialties.
What just happenedJul 24, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJul 24, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseJul 23, 2018
- Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2017
- Jul 24, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jul 23, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 23, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6605-6607)
- Jul 23, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6605-6607)
- Jul 23, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 959.
- Jul 23, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6605-6608)
- Jul 23, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 12, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 12, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 27, 2018Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Health Subcommittee - Jun 27, 2018Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 7, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 7, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 7, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House