Bill > HR8817

This bill 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 public-private partnerships. The Secretary will award at least 6 grants for this program, requiring a matching contribution from non-federal sources. 2. Expanding the State and Regional Centers for Health Workforce Analysis program to include at least one grant or contract for an entity with expertise in guiding state-level nursing workforce centers, working with nursing workforce data, and addressing emerging nursing workforce issues. 3. Providing technical assistance to the nursing workforce centers, including supporting data collection and analysis, identifying evidence-based strategies to address nursing shortages, and developing a public-facing website with resources. The overall goal is to strengthen the nursing workforce through improved data, planning, and targeted programs to support nurses and increase nursing education and training capacity.