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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a tax credit for nurse preceptors.

1/17/2025, 11:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 131

Bill 119 s 131, also known as the Nurse Preceptor Tax Credit Act, is a proposed amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The purpose of this bill is to create a tax credit for nurse preceptors, who are experienced nurses that provide guidance and mentorship to nursing students and new nurses.

The bill aims to incentivize experienced nurses to take on the role of preceptors by offering them a tax credit. This tax credit would help offset the costs associated with training and mentoring new nurses, such as the time and resources required to provide effective guidance.

By encouraging more nurses to become preceptors, the bill seeks to address the ongoing shortage of nurses in the healthcare industry and improve the quality of nursing education and training. This, in turn, could lead to better patient outcomes and overall healthcare system performance. Overall, the Nurse Preceptor Tax Credit Act is designed to support and recognize the important role that nurse preceptors play in the development of the nursing workforce. It is a bipartisan effort to promote excellence in nursing education and training, ultimately benefiting both nurses and patients alike.

Congressional Summary of S 131

Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrow's Nurses Act or the PRECEPT Nurses Act

This bill establishes a new, nonrefundable tax credit for eligible nurse preceptors, subject to limitations. The bill also requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to report to Congress certain information about the tax credit for nurse preceptors.

Under the bill, a nonrefundable tax credit of $2,000 is allowed for an eligible nurse preceptor through 2032. An eligible nurse preceptor is defined as an individual who provides at least 200 certified hours of supervision and personalized experiential learning, training, instruction, and mentoring in the clinical practice of nursing to a nursing student, advanced practice registered nursing student, or newly hired licensed nurse in a community designated as a health professional shortage area. 

The bill also requires the IRS to report to Congress

  • the number of taxpayers that claim the tax credit for nurse preceptors each year and the geographic distribution of such taxpayers,
  • aggregated and averaged data on the preceptorships served by taxpayers as an eligible nurse preceptor, and
  • the effectiveness of the tax credit in increasing the number of nurse preceptors in the United States.

Current Status of Bill S 131

Bill S 131 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2025. Bill S 131 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 16, 2025.  Bill S 131's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of January 16, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 131

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 131

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 131

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a tax credit for nurse preceptors.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a tax credit for nurse preceptors.

Comments

Reid McDonald profile image

Reid McDonald

433

10 months ago

Why this bill give tax credit to nurse preceptors? Doesn't seem fair to others.

Giselle McKinney profile image

Giselle McKinney

461

10 months ago

This bill good for nurses. It help them get tax credit for teaching. I like this bill.