Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill renews and updates federal programs that support nursing education and training. It aims to grow the nursing workforce by helping schools add more faculty and students, expand clinical training with partners like hospitals and community clinics, and use modern tools such as simulation, augmented reality, telehealth, and lab spaces. It also makes clear that grants can support training for nurse practitioners, nurse‑midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists, and that funds may cover clinical education costs and preceptors. The bill keeps training focused on real community needs, including care for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Key points

• Who is affected: nursing students and faculty; schools of nursing; health care facilities that partner for training; patients, including survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• What changes: more support for clinical training and modern learning tools; clearer coverage of clinical education costs; inclusion of multiple advanced nursing roles.
• Funding: about $84.337 million and $21.135 million per year are authorized for nursing workforce programs from 2026 through 2030.
• When: funding authorizations run from fiscal years 2026 to 2030.