Bill117th CongressFiled May 12, 2021Education
S. 1602
NURSE Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 12, 2021)
Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere Act or the NURSE Act
This bill establishes a demonstration grant program through which the Department of Education must award matching funds to increase the number of school nurses in public elementary and secondary schools served by a local educational agency in which at least 20% of students are eligible to participate in the school lunch program.
What just happenedMay 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 12, 2021
- May 12, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 12, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate