Bill > S4844

This bill, the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022, aims to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, as well as establish programs to increase the number of nurses. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a 3-year pilot program to create or enhance state-based nursing workforce centers, evaluate their impact, and assess the feasibility of nursing workforce public-private partnerships. The Secretary will award at least 6 grants for this purpose, with a matching requirement for non-federal contributions. 2. Expanding the State and Regional Centers for Health Workforce Analysis program to include at least one grant or contract awarded to an entity with expertise in guiding state-level nursing workforce centers, nursing workforce data, and emerging nursing workforce trends. This will enable the provision of technical assistance, data analysis, and the development of strategies to address nursing shortages and maldistribution.