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National Nurse Act of 2019

Introduced: May 1, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
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National Nurse Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to designate the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as the National Nurse for Public Health.

The position includes the authority to (1) provide 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, (2) conduct outreach and education, and (3) provide guidance and leadership for activities that will increase public safety and emergency preparedness.

The National Nurse for Public Health must (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 March 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 696 Identical bill National Nurse Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 222
All 222 Democratic 126 Republican 38
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Nov 20, 2020
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Oct 30, 2020
Rice, Tom
· Oct 30, 2020
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 23, 2020
KIND, RON
· Oct 23, 2020
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Oct 23, 2020
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Oct 13, 2020
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Oct 13, 2020
Byrne, Bradley
· Oct 13, 2020
PRICE, DAVID
· Oct 13, 2020
Ferguson, A.
· Oct 1, 2020
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Oct 1, 2020
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Oct 1, 2020
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Oct 1, 2020
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Oct 1, 2020
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 17, 2020
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Sep 17, 2020
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 17, 2020
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Sep 17, 2020
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 17, 2020
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 1, 2020
Hagedorn, Jim
· Sep 1, 2020
Roe, David
· Sep 1, 2020
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 1, 2020
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 1, 2020
Hice, Jody
· Aug 11, 2020
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Aug 11, 2020
Richmond, Cedric
· Aug 11, 2020
Woodall, Rob
· Aug 11, 2020
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jul 29, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jul 29, 2020
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jul 29, 2020
Tipton, Scott
· Jul 29, 2020
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jul 24, 2020
Keller, Fred
· Jul 24, 2020
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 24, 2020
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 13, 2020
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jul 13, 2020
Vela, Filemon
· Jun 4, 2020
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · May 1, 2020
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · May 1, 2020
Gabbard, Tulsi
· May 1, 2020
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · May 1, 2020
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Huffman, Jared
California · May 1, 2020
Levin, Andy
· May 1, 2020
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 1, 2020
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Feb 27, 2020
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Feb 27, 2020
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Feb 27, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 14, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1597: National Nurse Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1597/
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"H.R. 1597: National Nurse Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1597/.
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