Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sen. Merkley and Sen. Collins Introduce the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act to Fight Nurse Shortages
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the Senate. It has been sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong support from both parties and addresses a critical healthcare worker shortage that affects every state.
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Life & Work
Small healthcare practices and clinics that struggle to recruit nurses could eventually benefit from a larger pool of trained nursing professionals. The severe nursing shortage has driven up labor costs for small medical offices and clinics, so an expanded workforce pipeline may ease some of that financial pressure over time.
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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.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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AHA supports reintroduction of nursing bill addressing workforce shortage, education
The American Hospital Association expressed support for legislation that would direct grants toward hiring nursing faculty and modernizing technological infrastructure. The bill aims to reduce the number of qualified applicants turned away from nursing schools due to a lack of resources.
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Congressional Bill
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Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025
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