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Introduced
02/04/2021
02/04/2021
In Committee
02/05/2021
02/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to support schools of nursing in program enhancement and infrastructure modernization, increasing the number of nursing faculty and students, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act, aims to support and enhance nursing education programs in the United States. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to nursing schools to increase the number of faculty and students, as well as modernize their infrastructure and educational offerings. The bill prioritizes schools located in medically underserved areas, health professional shortage areas, or at minority-serving institutions. The grants can be used for a variety of purposes, such as student recruitment and retention, curriculum development, faculty hiring and retention, and upgrading facilities and technological resources. The bill also requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the activities and outcomes of the grants, including the demographics of the students and faculty impacted.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (45)
Lauren Underwood (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Val Demings (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
James Langevin (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Marie Newman (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
David Scott (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
David Trone (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/05/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/851/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr851/BILLS-117hr851ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr851/BILLS-117hr851ih.pdf.pdf |
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