H.R. 3593

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain nursing workforce development programs, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · May 23, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Joyce of Ohio · Committee: Committee on Energy and Commerce

Table of contents

• H.R. 3593
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Advanced nursing education grants
  • SEC. 3. Strengthening capacity for nurse education and practice
  • SEC. 4. Authorization of appropriations

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Advanced nursing education grants

• Section 811 of the Public Health Service Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 296j
  • in subsection (a)(2), by striking and inserting the following: “programs, including individuals enrolled in—
    • authorized nurse practitioner programs described in subsection (c);
    • authorized nurse-midwifery programs described in subsection (d);
    • authorized nurse anesthesia programs described in subsection (e); and
    • authorized clinical nurse specialist programs described in subsection (f).
  • in subsection (d)—
    • in paragraph (1), by striking midwivesand inserting nurse-midwives; and
    • in paragraph (2), by striking ; and
  • in subsection (h)(1)(A), by striking feesand inserting fees, including costs for clinical education and preceptors,.

SEC. 3. Strengthening capacity for nurse education and practice

• (a) In general
  • Part D of title VIII of the Public Health Service Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 296p et seq.
  • In general
    • in the part heading, by striking ; and
    • in section 831 ()— 42 U.S.C. 296p
      • in subsection (a)—
        • (i) in paragraph (1), by striking after the semicolon;
        • (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking methodologies.and inserting methodologies, audiovisual or other equipment, simulation and augmented reality resources, telehealth technologies, and virtual and physical laboratories; or; and
        • (iii) by adding at the end the following:
          • increasing the number of faculty and students at schools of nursing in order to address nursing workforce shortages.
      • in subsection (b)—
        • (i) in paragraph (2), by striking and survivors of domestic violenceand inserting survivors of domestic violence, and survivors of sexual assault;
        • (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking after the semicolon;
        • (iii) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and
        • (iv) by adding at the end the following:
          • partnering with a health care facility, nurse-managed health clinic, community health center, or other facility that provides health care in order to provide education opportunities for the purpose of establishing or expanding clinical education.
• (b) Conforming amendment
  • Section 806(f)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act () is amended by striking . 42 U.S.C. 296e(f)(2)(C)

SEC. 4. Authorization of appropriations

• Section 871 of the Public Health Service Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 298d
  • in subsection (a), by striking striking37,837,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025and inserting inserting84,337,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030; and
  • in subsection (b), by striking striking17,135,000 for each of the fiscal years 2021 through 2025and inserting inserting21,135,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.