Congress·In Committee·S. 1482

Nursing: New Grants to Grow and Support the Workforce

National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025

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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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Mar 19, 2026Senate

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

Apr 10, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025

Jul 15 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Congressional Bill

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National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 1482

Congress119th Congress

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Latest ActionCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

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