HR 3679 112th Congress House Health Department of Health and Human Services Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Health personnel Nursing

National Nurse Act of 2011

Introduced: December 15, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 16, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Dec 15, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Dec 15, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Nurse Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the position of National Nurse for Public Health within the Office of the Surgeon General. Includes among the duties of such position providing leadership and coordination of Public Health Service nursing professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General and other agencies of the Public Health Service, conducting media campaigns, and providing guidance and leadership for activities that will increase public safety and emergency preparedness.

Requires the National Nurse for Public Health to: (1) participate in identification of national health priorities, (2) encourage volunteerism of nurses and strengthen the relationship between government agencies and health-related national organizations, and (3) promote the dissemination of evidence-based practice in educating the public on health promotion and disease prevention activities.

What's happening now December 16, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees of jurisdiction 2