Bill > S1874

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and enhance nursing workforce development programs. The bill updates provisions related to advanced nursing education grants by expanding the types of nursing programs eligible for support, including nurse practitioner, nurse-midwifery, nurse anesthesia, and clinical nurse specialist programs. It also modifies funding for nursing education by allowing grants to cover costs for clinical education and preceptors. The bill strengthens nursing education capacity by removing the term "basic" from program descriptions and expanding grant purposes to include modern educational resources like simulation technologies, telehealth technologies, and virtual laboratories. Additionally, the bill aims to increase nursing faculty and student numbers to address workforce shortages, broadens the scope of educational partnerships to include healthcare facilities and community health centers, and increases authorized appropriations from $137.8 million to $184.3 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030. The legislation also expands the definition of vulnerable populations to include survivors of sexual assault and supports clinical education opportunities in various healthcare settings.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1874/all-info