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This bill, the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act, authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to nursing schools to increase their capacity to respond to public health emergencies and pandemics, and to enhance nursing education programs. The bill prioritizes historically Black colleges and universities, other minority-serving institutions, schools located in medically underserved communities, and schools in areas with health professional shortages. The grants can be used for activities such as increasing student enrollment and retention, modernizing educational programs and infrastructure, retaining and hiring diverse faculty, and establishing partnerships with healthcare facilities for clinical education. The bill also requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the activities and outcomes associated with these grants.