Extends federal nursing workforce programs under the Public Health Service Act through fiscal year 2031, adds grants that supplement the salaries of nursing faculty, and creates a pilot program for state and regional nursing workforce data centers.

• Sets authorized funding of $184,337,000 and $121,135,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 under Section 871 of the Public Health Service Act.
• Creates a nurse faculty demonstration program that gives schools of nursing grants of up to 3 years to supplement faculty salaries, with $15,000,000 authorized for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and new grants ending September 30, 2031.
• Establishes a 3-year pilot in which grant or contract recipients must match each $4 of federal funds with at least $1 in non-federal contributions, with up to $1,500,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2029.
• Expands advanced nursing education grant eligibility to students in nurse practitioner, nurse-midwifery, nurse anesthesia, and clinical nurse specialist programs, and allows grant funds to cover clinical education costs and preceptors.

• Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (Senate)

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