Public Health Nursing Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Jan 8, 2026
What it does
The Public Health Nursing Act would amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce through grants to state, local, and territorial public health departments. These grants would fund the recruitment, hiring, training, and support of licensed registered nurses serving in medically underserved areas, including through home visitation, mobile clinics, and public health facilities, with priority given to applicants serving high-need populations and those with collective bargaining agreements or neutral labor policies. The bill authorizes $5 billion annually for fiscal years 2026 through…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.