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National Nurse Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-696| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (27)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Nurse Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to designate the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as the National Nurse for Public Health. The position includes the authority to (1) provide leadership and coordination of Public Health Service nursing professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General and other agencies of the Public Health Service, (2) conduct outreach and education, and (3) provide guidance and leadership for activities that will increase public safety and emergency preparedness. The National Nurse for Public Health must (1) participate in identification of national health priorities, (2) encourage volunteerism of nurses and strengthen the relationship between government agencies and health-related national organizations, and (3) promote the dissemination of evidence-based practice in educating the public on health promotion and disease prevention activities.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1597
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1597
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1597: National Nurse Act of 2019
Department of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

National Nurse Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-696| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
National Nurse Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to designate the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as the National Nurse for Public Health. The position includes the authority to (1) provide leadership and coordination of Public Health Service nursing professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General and other agencies of the Public Health Service, (2) conduct outreach and education, and (3) provide guidance and leadership for activities that will increase public safety and emergency preparedness. The National Nurse for Public Health must (1) participate in identification of national health priorities, (2) encourage volunteerism of nurses and strengthen the relationship between government agencies and health-related national organizations, and (3) promote the dissemination of evidence-based practice in educating the public on health promotion and disease prevention activities.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1597
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1597
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (27)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1597: National Nurse Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careNursingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations