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FAAN Act

Introduced: August 3, 2020 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 3, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act or the FAAN Act

This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to nursing schools to increase capacity to respond to public health emergencies and pandemics and otherwise enhance nursing education programs.

In awarding these grants, HRSA shall prioritize historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, schools that are located in medically underserved communities, and schools in areas with shortages of health professionals.

What's happening now August 3, 2020

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4396: FAAN Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4396/
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"S. 4396: FAAN Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4396/.
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S. 4396, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4396/.
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