AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Nursing Workforce Development Programs (Title VIII, Public Health Service Act), NIH, NINR, HHS, HRSA, IHS, and federal student aid. H.R.9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Public Law No. 119-21] implementation and federal student loan limits Impact of guidance on federal financial assistance Supporting nursing as a professional degree Support for nursing education, research, and practice

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.9260, H.R.1

EDU · Education

H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Public Law No. 119-21] implementation and federal student loan limits S.4568/H.R.8691 - Nursing is a Professional Degree Act S.J.Res.196/H.J.Res.189 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations". H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act Proposed revisions to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) Proposed changes to the accreditation system Supporting nursing as a professional degree Support for higher education including federal student aid and federal student loan programs such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Workforce Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, and other loan programs that support nursing education

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1, S.4568, H.R.8691, S.J.Res.196, H.J.Res.189, H.R.6718

HCR · Health Issues

S.1874/H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.3435/H.R.6607 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S.3707/H.R.7279 - Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026 S.3296/H.R.3170 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act S.1482/H.R.4407 - National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S.1101/H.R.2332 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act S.5283/H.R.7973 - Momnibus Act Support for health care programs Impacts of federal grant cancellations Support for nursing workforce safety measures, maternal health, veterans health, mental health, rural health, and public health Nursing education, workforce, research, and public health needs Support for nurse scientists and researchers, and national biomedical research Addressing health care nursing workforce shortage and supporting nursing education pathways, clinical education, and academic progression Impact of guidance on federal financial assistance

Literal federal measure citations: S.1874, H.R.3593, S.3435, H.R.6607, S.3707, H.R.7279, S.3296, H.R.3170, S.1482, H.R.4407, S.1101, H.R.2332, S.5283, H.R.7973

VET · Veterans

Prepare a highly qualified and community-focused nursing workforce within the VA healthcare system and supporting the health care of our veterans

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

S.131/H.R.392 - Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act S.1548/H.R.3145 - Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025

Literal federal measure citations: S.131, H.R.392, S.1548, H.R.3145

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

H.R.10410 - Educating Future Nurses Act Calendar Year 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Support for clinical education Support for graduate nurse education Reduce regulatory barriers within federal programs so APRNs can practice to the full extent of their education and clinical training

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.10410

SCI · Science/Technology

National Science Foundations proposed revisions to its Guidance on Financial Assistance.