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HR 4654 107th Congress House

Nurse Retention and Quality of Care Act of 2002

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide programs to improve nurse retention, the nursing workplace, and the quality of care.

Introduced: May 9, 2002 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 2, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 2, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Nurse Retention and Quality of Care Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible health care facilities to carry out demonstrations of models and best practices in nursing care in order to develop strategies for nurse retention. Requires such demonstrations to promote nurse satisfaction, communication, collaboration in decision-making, professional advancement, high quality care, and a balanced work-life environment.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 10, 2002
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2002
FROST, MARTIN
· May 16, 2002
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 16, 2002
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· May 9, 2002
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 9, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4654: Nurse Retention and Quality of Care Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4654/
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"H.R. 4654: Nurse Retention and Quality of Care Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4654/.
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