AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Nursing Workforce Development Programs (Title VIII, Public Health Service Act), Title VII, NIH, NINR, HRSA, AHRQ, CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, VA and veterans health, Indian Health Service, Title V Maternal and Child Health, gun violence research, Federal Student Aid Support for nursing education, research, and practice H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1968, H.R.1

EDU · Education

H.R.3711/S.1948 - Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Support for higher education including federal student loan programs such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, and the Grad PLUS loan program, subsidized loans for undergraduates, aggregate limit for unsubsidized federal loans, and support for students and student loan borrowers Issues surrounding federal agency restructuring Student Visas and other higher education issues

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.3711, S.1948, H.R.1

HCR · Health Issues

S.1874/H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.Res.206/H.Res.389 - A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025 H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act S.575/H.R.1317 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act S.266/H.R.929 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S.1232/H.R.2531 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R.3170 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act Support for clinical education Nursing education, workforce, research, and public health needs Support for the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Nursing Research, nurse scientists and researchers, and national biomedical research Support nursing workforce safety measures, maternal health, mental health, and public health Oppose any reduction or elimination of the Prevention and Public Health Fund (Prevention Fund) Issues surrounding NIH grant in-direct costs Impacts of federal financial assistance freeze Issues surrounding federal agency restructuring Protecting and preserving public access to federal data Addressing health care nursing workforce shortage and supporting nursing education pathways, clinical education, and academic progression Reduce regulatory barriers within federal programs so APRNs can practice to the full extent of their education and clinical training Concerns over dismissal of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

Literal federal measure citations: S.1874, H.R.3593, S.Res.206, H.Res.389, H.R.1, S.575, H.R.1317, S.266, H.R.929, S.1232, H.R.2531, H.R.3170

VET · Veterans

H.R.1644 - Copay Fairness for Veterans Act H.R.2234 - Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025 Prepare a highly qualified and community-focused nursing workforce within the VA healthcare system and supporting the health care of our veterans Support for access to clinically appropriate non-opioid therapies for patients seeking care at VA facilities

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1644, H.R.2234

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 H.R.593 - Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act

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

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Support for clinical education Support for Medicaid program during the budget reconciliation process Reduce regulatory barriers within federal programs so APRNs can practice to the full extent of their education and clinical training H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1