National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025
The National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 establishes a two-year federal pilot program to create or enhance state-based nursing workforce centers. These centers, funded through $1.5 million annually (2026-2027), will analyze nursing workforce data, address shortages, and develop strategies for recruitment and retention - using matching funds requiring $1 non-Federal for every $4 federal dollar. Eligible entities like state nursing boards, schools of nursing, and nonprofits will use grants to conduct statewide research on education gaps, clinical staffing challenges, and strategies to improve rural access and workforce diversity. Centers must report annually on outcomes, including demographic data and best practices for reducing shortages across specialties and regions.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Apr 10, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Apr 10, 2025
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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