Congress·In Committee·S. 1482
National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025
Nursing: New Grants to Grow and Support the Workforce
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- This bill creates a two-year test program to help states build or improve "nursing workforce centers." These centers will collect data to understand why there aren't enough nurses and find ways to fix the problem.
- Groups like nursing schools, state agencies, and local nonprofits can apply for federal grants. For every $4 they receive from the government, they must contribute $1 of their own money or donations to help cover the costs.
- The centers will use the money to study things like teacher pay, how many students finish nursing school, and why nurses are leaving the field. They will also create programs to help recruit new nurses and support those already working.
- The plan includes a focus on helping nurses work in rural areas and places that don't have enough medical care. It also aims to prepare the workforce for future health crises or pandemics.
- Every year, the government will report on which programs are working best. This information will be shared nationwide so all states can learn the best ways to keep their hospitals and clinics fully staffed.
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Milestones
3 milestones3 actions
Mar 19, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025
Bill NumberS 1482
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(3)D: 1R: 2
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