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S 1512 111th Congress Senate

Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009

Official title: A bill to fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate supply of nurses.

Introduced: July 23, 2009 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Health Education programs fundingHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical education
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Jul 23, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8043-8044)
Jul 23, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8042)
Jul 23, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 23, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8043-8044)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a partnership grant program to award matching grants to eligible entities to carry out comprehensive programs to provide education to nurses and create a pipeline to nursing for incumbent ancillary health care workers who wish to advance their careers.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2731 Identical bill Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1512: Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1512/
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