H.R. 6989 Introduced Health

Public Health Nursing Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] Introduced January 8, 2026 Cosponsors 15 (15 D) Latest action January 8, 2026

Summary

Public Health Nursing Act
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, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 8, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. Jan 8, 2026 Introduced in House

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