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Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017

Introduced: June 20, 2018 Introduced by: Joyce, David P. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 23, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6605-6607)
Jul 23, 2018
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6605-6607)
Jul 23, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 959.
Jul 23, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6605-6608)
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
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Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend through FY2022 support for nursing workforce programs and grants.

Eligibility for advanced nursing education grants is expanded to include education programs for clinical nurse leaders and all combined registered nurse and graduate degree programs. (Clinical nurse leaders are advanced generalist clinicians who apply research and coordinate care in order to improve outcomes for patients.) To be eligible for these grants, clinical nurse specialist programs must provide registered nurses with full-time clinical nurse specialist education that qualifies the nurses to provide a full range of care.

Programs for loan repayment and scholarships for nurses, loans for nursing faculty, and geriatric care education are extended through FY2022. Grants for increasing nursing workforce diversity are also extended through FY2022.

Nurse education, practice, and quality grants are extended through FY2022 and eligibility is expanded to include nurse-managed health clinics.

Grants for nursing career ladder programs are expanded to: (1) promote career advancement for individuals to become registered nurses or advanced education nurses; and (2) support internships and residency programs to encourage mentoring and the development of specialties.

What's happening now July 24, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 59
All 59 Democratic 40 Republican 5
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 16, 2018
WALDEN, GREG
· Jul 16, 2018
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 12, 2018
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 12, 2018
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 2018
Reichert, David
· Jul 10, 2018
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 27, 2018
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jun 25, 2018
Esty, Elizabeth
· Jun 20, 2018
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 19, 2018
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 14, 2018
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 8, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· May 22, 2018
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 8, 2018
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 7, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Apr 27, 2018
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 25, 2018
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Apr 24, 2018
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Apr 18, 2018
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 11, 2018
Kihuen, Ruben
· Apr 11, 2018
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 20, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 13, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 13, 2018
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Mar 5, 2018
Rooney, Thomas
· Mar 5, 2018
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 14, 2018
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 14, 2018
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Nov 29, 2017
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Nov 29, 2017
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Oct 12, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Sep 27, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 27, 2017
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 26, 2017
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 14, 2017
Comstock, Barbara
· Jul 11, 2017
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 11, 2017
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 29, 2017
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jun 28, 2017
Russell, Steve
· Jun 23, 2017
Faso, John
· Jun 20, 2017
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 12, 2017
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 12, 2017
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 8, 2017
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 8, 2017
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jun 7, 2017
Delaney, John
· Jun 6, 2017
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 25, 2017
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 16, 2017
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Takano, Mark
California · May 16, 2017
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