NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2531, S. 1232

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2026 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal year 2026 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 S. 2587/H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 5371, S. 2587, H.R. 5304, S. 2882

HCR · Health Issues

Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Mental health services and violence prevention Reintroduction of the Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 2483/S. 2121, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4262, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025 S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 S. 3435/H.R. 6607, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1197, S. 1562, H.R. 1735, S. 779, H.R. 1909, S. 2621, H.R. 2223, H.R. 2483, S. 2121, H.R. 3884, S. 2011, H.R. 4262, S. 266, H.R. 929, S. 891, S. 1261, S. 1482, S. 1599, S. 1874, H.R. 3593, S. 2954, S. 3435, H.R. 6607

EDU · Education

Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act H.R. 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6739, Clarity in Professional Degree Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3711, S. 1948, H.R. 6574, H.R. 6677, H.R. 6718, H.R. 6739

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Medicare and Medicaid restrictions related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act S. 717, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1317, S. 575, H.R. 1616, S. 1805, H.R. 4849, S. 2556, S. 717

IMM · Immigration

Legislation and policies related to: Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1061, S. 455

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4776

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits, and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 593, H.R. 3145, S. 1548, S. 46, H.R. 247, S. 131, H.R. 392

VET · Veterans

Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Reintroduction of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - provisions related to recognition of members of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2234, H.R. 3838, S. 2296

GOV · Government Issues

Legislation and policies related to: Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3170