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HR7279Referred to Committee

Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-30
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
Democrat · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (599 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001278

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • David P. Joyce (R-OH-14)Original· 2026-01-30
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)Original· 2026-01-30
  • Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14)Original· 2026-01-30
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2026-04-02
  • Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44)· 2026-04-14
  • Daniel Meuser (R-PA-9)· 2026-05-12
  • Sharice Davids (D-KS-3)· 2026-05-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-01-30

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-01-30

Previously

  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-30

Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to address the shortage of nursing instructors by likely providing funding, loan forgiveness, or other incentives to encourage experienced nurses to teach in nursing schools and training programs. The shortage of nursing faculty has made it harder for nursing schools to admit and train new nurses, which ultimately affects how many qualified nurses are available to work in hospitals and other healthcare settings. The bill would help both current and future nurses by making it easier to fill teaching positions and expand nursing education programs.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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