Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026

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Overview

This bill reauthorizes programs within the Public Health Service Act that support nursing workforce development. Specifically, it expands the types of nursing education programs eligible for grants, including nurse practitioner, nurse-midwifery, nurse anesthesia, and clinical nurse specialist programs. It also aims to strengthen nursing education by increasing funding for resources like simulation technology and telehealth, and by encouraging partnerships between schools of nursing and healthcare facilities to address workforce shortages.

Key provisions

Expands eligible nursing education programs for grant funding.
Increases funding for nursing education resources such as simulation and telehealth technologies.
Authorizes partnerships between schools of nursing and healthcare facilities.
Adjusts authorization levels for appropriations for fiscal years 2026-2030.
Revises definitions related to nurse-midwives and domestic violence survivors.
Updates funding levels for various nursing workforce development programs.

Who is affected

Nursing students and faculty
Healthcare facilities
Nurse practitioners
Nurse-midwives
Clinical nurse specialists

Notable changes

Increases funding for nursing education programs.
Expands the scope of eligible nursing education programs.

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Legislative history

6 recorded actions

May 22, 2025Senate

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

May 22, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Jul 22, 2026Senate

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jul 28, 2026Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.

Jul 28, 2026Senate

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Jul 28, 2026

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

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Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026

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