National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2026-04-09T16:05:51Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 1482 National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/9/2026, 4:05 PM

Summary of Bill S 1482

The bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide support and stability to the current nursing workforce while implementing programs to boost the number of nurses.

Congressional Summary of S 1482

National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025

This bill temporarily authorizes grants to state agencies, state boards of nursing, nursing schools, or other eligible entities for establishing or expanding state-based nursing workforce centers that carry out research, planning, and programs to address nursing shortages, nursing education, and other matters affecting the nursing workforce.

Also, the bill expands the authority of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish health workforce research centers and specifically authorizes HRSA to establish centers focused on nursing.

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Current Status of Bill S 1482

Bill S 1482 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 10, 2025. Bill S 1482 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 10, 2025. Bill S 1482's most recent activity was Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. as of March 19, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1482

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Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1482

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes.

Comments

Bridger Brady

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4 months ago

Hey everyone, just wanted to share my thoughts on this new bill that's been making waves lately. I think it's great that there's a focus on improving the nursing workforce in our country. As someone who may potentially benefit from this in the future, I can see how important it is to have a strong and well-trained nursing workforce. It's all about ensuring quality care for everyone, right? Let's keep pushing for positive changes in our healthcare system! #UnitedStatesSBill1482 #NursingWorkforceCenterAct #ImprovingHealthcare 🏥💉