S3707Referred 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
2026-01-27
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1
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Richard J. Durbin
Richard J. Durbin
Democrat · IL · Senator
Votes with party: 56.8% (322 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S292-293)

2026-01-27

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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 measure would help increase the number of qualified nursing educators so that more students can enroll in nursing programs and enter the healthcare workforce. Nursing schools, hospitals, students pursuing nursing degrees, and patients who need adequate nurse staffing would all be affected by this legislation.

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