Bills · HR 392
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 392Taxation
PRECEPT Nurses Act
INTRO JAN 14· LAST ACTION JAN 14
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it tries to tackle two big problems: the shortage of nurses and the difficulty of getting quality clinical training for new nurses. By offering a financial incentive, the bill aims to encourage experienced nurses, who are often overworked, to dedicate their time to teaching. This could lead to more well-trained nurses entering the workforce, helping to ease the current and projected nursing shortages.
If this bill becomes law, it could particularly benefit rural and underserved communities by directing preceptorships to 'health professional shortage areas.' This focus could improve the quality of healthcare education in these regions and potentially encourage more newly trained nurses to stay and practice there. Without this bill, the existing challenges of finding preceptors and adequately training new nurses, especially in underserved areas, would likely continue without specific federal financial encouragement.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Creates a new $2,000 non-refundable tax credit for eligible nurse preceptors.
This provides a direct financial incentive for experienced nurses to dedicate their time to training new nurses.
PROVISION 02
Requires eligible nurse preceptors to serve at least 200 hours in a taxable year in a community designated as a health professional shortage area.
This targets the incentive to increase nursing training and ultimately, healthcare access, in areas with the greatest need.
PROVISION 03
Defines a nurse preceptor as a licensed registered nurse or healthcare provider who mentors nursing students, advanced practice students, or newly hired licensed nurses.
This clarifies exactly who qualifies for the tax credit and what types of training count.
PROVISION 04
Establishes a certification process requiring proof of completed precepting hours from an academic institution or clinical site.
This ensures accountability and verifies that preceptors have met the necessary requirements to claim the credit.
PROVISION 05
The tax credit is set to expire for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2032.
This sets a sunset date for the incentive, allowing for future re-evaluation of its effectiveness and need.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 26
R· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
56
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 38%
DEM 21 REP 5 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 14
Introduced in House
JAN 14
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 392
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 14, 2025
Last actionJan 14, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 14, 2025
House BillHR 392Taxation
PRECEPT Nurses Act
INTRODUCED JAN 14, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 14, 2025
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
26
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