FAAN Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 4, 2021)
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 happenedFeb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 4, 2021
- Feb 5, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House