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HR 2184 109th Congress House

Nursing School Capacity Act of 2005

Official title: To provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to identify constraints encountered by schools of nursing in admitting … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to identify constraints encountered by schools of nursing in admitting and graduating the number of nurses sufficient to meet the health care needs of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 21, 2006 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 13, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 5, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 13, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nursing School Capacity Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to request that the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) conduct a study to: (1) identify constraints encountered by schools of nursing in admitting and graduating the number of registered nurses necessary to ensure patient safety and meet the need for quality assurance in the provision of health care; and (2) develop recommendations to alleviate the constraints on a short-term and long-term basis. Directs the Secretary to provide that the study consider the perspectives of: (1) nurses and physicians in inpatient, outpatient, and residential facilities; (2) faculty and administrators of nursing schools; (3) providers of health plans or health insurance; and (4) consumers.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 21, 2006
MOORE, DENNIS
· Jun 28, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2184/
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"H.R. 2184: Nursing School Capacity Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2184/.
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