H.R. 959 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2018

Eligibility for advanced nursing education grants is expanded to include education programs for clinical nurse leaders and all combined registered nurse and graduate degree programs. (Clinical nurse leaders are advanced generalist clinicians who apply research and coordinate care in order to improve outcomes for patients.) To be eligible for these grants, clinical nurse specialist programs must provide registered nurses with full-time clinical nurse specialist education that qualifies the nurses to provide a full range of care.

Programs for loan repayment and scholarships for nurses, loans for nursing faculty, and geriatric care education are extended through FY2022. Grants for increasing nursing workforce diversity are also extended through FY2022.

Nurse education, practice, and quality grants are extended through FY2022 and eligibility is expanded to include nurse-managed health clinics.

Grants for nursing career ladder programs are expanded to: (1) promote career advancement for individuals to become registered nurses or advanced education nurses; and (2) support internships and residency programs to encourage mentoring and the development of specialties.

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Referred in Senate

July 24, 2018

Engrossed in House

July 23, 2018

Introduced in House

February 7, 2017

Actions (14)

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07/24/2018

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

07/23/2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/23/2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6605-6607)

07/23/2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6605-6607)

07/23/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 959.

07/23/2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6605-6608)

07/23/2018

Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

07/12/2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

07/12/2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/27/2018

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

06/27/2018

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

02/10/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

02/07/2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

02/07/2017

Introduced in House

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