Bill > S1399

Introduced Session

Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 grant programs that fund nursing workforce development and retention. Such grants must generally be used to develop high-quality nursing services in areas that have, or are projected to have, a nursing shortage. The bill also reauthorizes grant programs for nursing education, loan repayment, and geriatric care training.The bill further requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and report on the nursing education loan repayment program, including (1) the methods of payment, (2) existing and recommended oversight functions, (3) the number of nurses participating in the program, and (4) the type of facility at which participants are serving.

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Jeff Merkley (D)*,  Tammy Baldwin (D),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Richard Burr (R),  Tom Carper (D),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Chuck Grassley (R),  Doug Jones (D),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Patrick Leahy (D),  Martha McSally (R),  Bob Menendez (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Jon Tester (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Todd Young (R), 

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285. (on 11/05/2019)

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