FAAN Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 4, 2020)
Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act or the FAAN Act
This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to nursing schools to increase capacity to respond to public health emergencies and pandemics and otherwise enhance nursing education programs.
In awarding these grants, HRSA shall prioritize historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, schools that are located in medically underserved communities, and schools in areas with shortages of health professionals.
What just happenedAug 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 4, 2020
- Aug 4, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Aug 4, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 4, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House