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Public Health Nursing Act

Introduced Jan 8, 2026 by Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury

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Latest action · Jan 8, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

What it does

This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Health and Human Services to support a public health nursing workforce in state, territorial, and local public health departments.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

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