National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025

The National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 aims to strengthen and expand the nursing profession by establishing and supporting State-based nursing workforce centers. It authorizes a two-year pilot program to provide grants for these centers, which will collect data, conduct research, and implement strategies to address nursing shortages. The bill seeks to evaluate the impact of these centers and assess the feasibility of public-private partnerships in bolstering the nursing workforce. Under the pilot program, eligible entities such as State agencies, schools of nursing, and non-profit organizations can receive grants to fund comprehensive analyses of the nursing workforce. These analyses will cover areas like existing data gaps, nursing education programs, faculty capacity, and factors contributing to retention and recruitment challenges. Funds will also support programs designed to recruit and retain nurses , develop leadership, prepare nurses for public health crises, and assist individuals in entering and advancing within the profession. Furthermore, the bill expands the scope of existing State and Regional Centers for Health Workforce Analysis to specifically support the nursing workforce. These expanded centers will collaborate with the new nursing workforce centers to produce regional and national reports on nurse supply, demand, and education capacity . They will also provide crucial technical assistance , including guidance on data collection and analysis, and offer training opportunities and resources to help alleviate nursing shortages across the United States.