Bill · H.R. 6607· House(119-HR-6607)
FAAN Act
- Introduced
- 12/11/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Lauren Underwood
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The FAAN Act aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to schools of nursing. These grants are intended to increase the number of nursing students and faculty while modernizing program infrastructure. The Secretary can award these funds to expand school capacity for responding to public health emergencies and pandemics. Priority is given to schools in underserved, health professional shortage, or rural areas. Additionally, the bill authorizes $1,000,000,000 to support these nursing education and workforce development goals.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+7
The bill specifically allows funds to expand school capacity for responding to public health emergencies and pandemics.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
The bill gives priority to schools located in or preparing students for practice in rural areas.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill expands nursing capacity and infrastructure to improve healthcare delivery in underserved and rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Addressing workforce shortages: Grants can be used to increase the number of faculty and students to address shortages in the nursing workforce (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Emergency preparedness: Funding can expand school capacity to help the United States respond to public health emergencies and pandemics (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Support for diverse and disadvantaged groups: Funds can enhance enrollment and retention for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and racial or ethnic groups underrepresented in the nursing workforce (Section 2(d)(1)).
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Improved education and infrastructure: Schools can use funds to modernize infrastructure with tools like telehealth, simulation resources, and virtual laboratories (Section 2(d)(4)).
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Career opportunities through partnerships: Grants allow schools to partner with health care facilities and community health centers to provide clinical education opportunities (Section 2(d)(3)).
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Faculty development: The bill supports retaining current faculty and hiring new faculty, with an emphasis on increasing diversity in the workforce (Section 2(d)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reporting burdens for schools: Schools that receive a grant are required to submit annual reports to the Secretary regarding their activities and information (Section 2(e)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For African Americans+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+7Improves Healthcare Access+6
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5Improves College Affordability+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+1
- 4/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
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Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia