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HR 8330 United States House · 118th Congress

Stop Nurse Shortages Act

Summary
Stop Nurse Shortages Act This bill includes the development of accelerated nursing programs to increase the number of graduating nurses (including graduates who are from disadvantaged backgrounds) as a priority area for certain grants made to institutions of higher education or other eligible entities for nurse education, practice, quality, and retention.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates grants for accelerated nursing programs at higher education institutions, directly funding and advancing specific educational programs to address nurse shortages.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds accelerated nursing programs to increase healthcare workforce, directly addressing nurse shortages and improving patient access to care.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill funds accelerated nursing programs to increase workforce supply, directly addressing labor shortages in healthcare employment and supporting workforce development standards.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 8, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
May 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Haley M. Stevens
Haley M. Stevens
DDemocratic
MI
11
Co
Photo of David P. Joyce
David P. Joyce
RRepublican
OH
14