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S 1597 107th Congress Senate

Nurse Reinvestment Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish programs to alleviate the nursing profession shortage, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 31, 2001 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 31, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 31, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Nurse Reinvestment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) develop and issue public service announcements that advertise and promote the nursing profession, highlight the advantages and rewards of nursing, and encourage individuals from diverse communities and backgrounds to enter the nursing profession; and (2) award grants to designated eligible educational entities in order to increase the number of nurses.

Establishes a National Nurse Service Corps Scholarship program that provides scholarships to individuals seeking nursing education in exchange for service by such individuals in areas with nursing shortages.

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 31, 2001
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 31, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1597: Nurse Reinvestment Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1597/
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