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Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019

Introduced: May 9, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

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Nov 5, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.

Nov 5, 2019

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Oct 31, 2019

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 9, 2019

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

May 9, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 grant programs that fund nursing workforce development and retention. Such grants must generally be used to develop high-quality nursing services in areas that have, or are projected to have, a nursing shortage. The bill also reauthorizes grant programs for nursing education, loan repayment, and geriatric care training.

The bill further requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and report on the nursing education loan repayment program, including (1) the methods of payment, (2) existing and recommended oversight functions, (3) the number of nurses participating in the program, and (4) the type of facility at which participants are serving.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.

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