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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Sponsor

Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
Democrat · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (550 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (7)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-01-30

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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 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.

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