Bills · HR 5052
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5052Health
Train More Nurses Act
INTRO AUG 26· LAST ACTION AUG 26
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COSPONSORS
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
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Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to address a critical shortage of nurses and nursing educators across the country, which can affect the quality and availability of healthcare services. If this bill passes, it would provide Congress with a detailed assessment of current government efforts to support nurses and concrete recommendations on how to improve them, potentially leading to more effective training programs and a stronger nursing workforce.
If the bill doesn't pass, these departments would not be required to conduct a comprehensive review or propose improvements tailored to increasing nurse faculty, experienced nurse pathways, and LPN-to-RN advancement. This could mean that existing grant programs might continue without a directed effort to optimize them for these specific goals, potentially slowing down progress in addressing nursing shortages and the need for more educators.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to jointly review existing grant programs for nurses.
This ensures a comprehensive look at how federal money is currently being used to support the nursing workforce across two key departments.
PROVISION 02
Mandates a report to Congress within one year of the bill becoming law, detailing the review and including recommendations.
This provision sets a clear timeline for accountability and provides Congress with actionable information to potentially improve nursing support.
PROVISION 03
Recommendations in the report must focus on increasing nurse faculty, especially in underserved areas.
Addressing the shortage of nursing educators is crucial for training new nurses and expanding the overall nursing workforce.
PROVISION 04
Recommendations must include pathways for experienced nurses to become faculty in nursing schools.
Leveraging the expertise of seasoned nurses can help fill the educator gap and provide valuable practical knowledge to students.
PROVISION 05
Recommendations must aim to encourage Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to advance and become Registered Nurses (RNs).
Creating clearer paths for career advancement can strengthen the nursing pipeline and utilize existing healthcare professionals more effectively.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 10
R· Iowa
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
61
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 80%
DEM 6 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAUG 26
Introduced in House
AUG 26
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5052
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedAug 26, 2025
Last actionAug 26, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED AUG 26, 2025
House BillHR 5052Health
Train More Nurses Act
INTRODUCED AUG 26, 2025· LAST ACTION AUG 26, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
10
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
