AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING

Nursing Workforce Development Programs (Title VIII, Public Health Service Act), Title VII, NIH, NINR, HHS, HRSA, CDC, IHS, mental health, Title V Maternal and Child Health, VA and veterans health, gun violence prevention research, and federal student aid. H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Public Law No. 119-21] implementation and federal student loan limits Supporting nursing as a professional degree Support for nursing education, research, and practice

H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Public Law No. 119-21] implementation and federal student loan limits S.4568/H.R.8691 - Nursing is a Professional Degree Act S.J.Res.196/H.J.Res.189 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations". H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act Supporting nursing as a professional degree Issues surrounding federal agency restructuring Support for higher education including federal student aid and federal student loan programs such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Workforce Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, and other loan programs that support nursing education

S.1874/H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.3435/H.R.6607 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S.3707/H.R.7279 - Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026 S.3296/H.R.3170 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act S.575/H.R.1317 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act S.1599/H.R.6394 - Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Service (MOMS) Act S.1482/H.R.4407 - National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S.1101/H.R.2332 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act S.4754/H.R.9257 - Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026 S.4110/H.R.4262 - Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act S.Res.709/H.Res.1264 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026 S.2954 - Health Care Workforce Expansion Act H.R.7973 - Momnibus Act Support for health care programs Impacts of federal grant cancellations Support for nursing workforce safety measures, maternal health, veterans health, mental health, and public health Nursing education, workforce, research, and public health needs Support for nurse scientists and researchers, and national biomedical research Issues surrounding federal agency restructuring Addressing health care nursing workforce shortage and supporting nursing education pathways, clinical education, and academic progression Impact of guidance on federal financial assistance

S.3329/H.R.6203 - U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025 Prepare a highly qualified and community-focused nursing workforce within the VA healthcare system and supporting the health care of our veterans

S.131/H.R.392 - Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act S.1548/H.R.3145 - Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025

S.2954 - Health Care Workforce Expansion Act Support for clinical education Support for graduate nurse education Reduce regulatory barriers within federal programs so APRNs can practice to the full extent of their education and clinical training

H.R.8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027