Bill > HR3593

This bill, known as the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025, aims to improve nursing education and workforce development by making several key changes to the Public Health Service Act. The bill expands advanced nursing education grants to explicitly include various specialized nursing programs such as nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, nurse anesthesia, and clinical nurse specialists. It strengthens nursing education capacity by allowing grants to cover new educational resources like simulation technologies, telehealth tools, and virtual laboratories, and by supporting efforts to increase nursing faculty and student numbers to address workforce shortages. The bill also broadens the scope of potential grant recipients by allowing partnerships with healthcare facilities and community health centers to provide clinical education opportunities. Additionally, the legislation increases the authorization of appropriations, raising funding from $137.8 million to $184.3 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030, with the goal of supporting nursing education, research, and workforce development programs. The bill reflects a comprehensive approach to addressing nursing workforce challenges by providing financial support, expanding educational resources, and creating more pathways for nursing education and professional development.

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