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NURSE Act

4/11/2024, 6:30 PM

Summary of Bill S 3953

The NURSE Act, also known as Bill 118 s 3953, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the shortage of nurses in the United States by providing funding for nursing education programs and increasing the number of nursing faculty members.

The NURSE Act aims to improve the quality of nursing education by increasing the number of qualified nursing instructors. This will help to ensure that there are enough trained nurses to meet the growing demand for healthcare services in the US.

Additionally, the bill seeks to provide financial assistance to individuals pursuing a career in nursing. This includes scholarships, loan repayment programs, and grants for nursing students. By making it more affordable for individuals to pursue a career in nursing, the NURSE Act hopes to attract more people to the profession and alleviate the shortage of nurses in the US. Overall, the NURSE Act is a bipartisan effort to address the shortage of nurses in the United States by providing funding for nursing education programs and increasing the number of nursing faculty members. If passed, this bill has the potential to improve the quality of healthcare in the US by ensuring that there are enough trained nurses to meet the needs of the population.

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Current Status of Bill S 3953

Bill S 3953 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 14, 2024. Bill S 3953 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 14, 2024.  Bill S 3953's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 14, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3953

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3953

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3953

NURSE Act
NURSE Act
Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere Act
A bill to make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies or consortia of eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of increasing the numbers of school nurses in public elementary schools and secondary schools.
A bill to make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies or consortia of eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of increasing the numbers of school nurses in public elementary schools and secondary schools.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3953

Jon Tester
Jon Tester
MontanaDemocrat
Peter Welch
Peter Welch
VermontDemocrat
Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
MichiganDemocrat
Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
OregonDemocrat
Robert P. Casey Jr.
Robert P. Casey Jr.
PennsylvaniaDemocrat

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