Bill · H.R. 4407· House(119-HR-4407)
National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Young Kim
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 8
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to stabilize and grow the nursing workforce. It establishes a 2-year pilot program to create or improve State-based nursing workforce centers. These centers are tasked with researching nursing education, recruitment, and retention challenges. The bill also allows for the expansion of covered programs to include analysis and technical assistance for these centers. Additionally, the legislation seeks to facilitate public-private partnerships to address nursing shortages.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+6
The bill specifically directs funds toward preparing the nursing workforce for public health crises and pandemics.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
By stabilizing the nursing workforce, the bill aims to improve the long-term availability of healthcare services.
Does this put more money into medical research?+4
The bill funds research into nursing education, recruitment, and retention challenges.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Nursing Workforce Stability: The bill establishes a pilot program to create or enhance State-based nursing workforce centers to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce (Section 2, SEC. 785(a)).
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Enhanced Educational Support: Funds can be used to support and retain faculty to increase enrollment in schools of nursing, as well as assist individuals in obtaining necessary education and training (Section 2, SEC. 785(f)(3)).
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Career Advancement and Guidance: The bill allows for programs that provide career counseling and mentoring to help individuals enter or advance within the nursing profession (Section 2, SEC. 785(f)(3)(F)).
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Preparedness for Public Health Needs: Funds may be used to prepare the nursing workforce to address social determinants of health, health inequities, and responses to public health crises or pandemics (Section 2, SEC. 785(f)(3)).
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Addressing Regional Shortages: The Secretary is tasked with creating recommendations and best practices for reducing shortages in rural and underserved areas (Section 2, SEC. 785(g)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Matching Requirement for Applicants: To receive a grant, applicants must be able to provide non-Federal contributions (cash or in-kind) of at least $1 for every $4 of Federal funds provided (Section 2, SEC. 785(b)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+6Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Research Funding+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Students+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3Improves College Affordability+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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