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Public Health Nursing Act
2/4/2026, 3:21 PM
Summary of Bill HR 6989
The Public Health Nursing Act, introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 6989 on January 8, 2026, aims to address public health challenges related to nursing. Key provisions and specific directives from the bill were not explicitly outlined in the provided context. The bill's purpose likely involves establishing guidelines, resources, or support for public health nursing initiatives, but the detailed actions proposed remain unspecified in the given information. Additional insights could be obtained by reviewing the bill's full text linked in the context.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6989
Bill HR 6989 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 8, 2026. Bill HR 6989 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 8, 2026. Bill HR 6989's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of January 8, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6989
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
26Democrat Cosponsors
26Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6989
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6989
To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6989
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