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S. 246

Referred to Committee

FAAN Act

Introduced 2/4/2021•117th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2/4/2021 • Senate

Summary

Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act or the FAAN Act

This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to nursing schools to increase capacity to respond to public health emergencies and pandemics and otherwise enhance nursing education programs.

In awarding these grants, HRSA shall prioritize historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, schools that are located in medically underserved communities, and schools in areas with shortages of health professionals.

Introduced in Senate • 2/4/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical educationMedical researchMinority educationMinority employmentNursingRural conditions and developmentTeaching, teachers, curricula

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Democrat • OR

Sponsored 2/4/2021

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 5/12/2021

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Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 11/14/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 4, 2021

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

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Introduced in Senate2/4/2021
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Related Bills (3)

S. 4396

FAAN Act

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S. 4486

Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

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H.R. 851

FAAN Act

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Committee

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Senate

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Details

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2
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