H.R. 6989 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Public Health Nursing Act
Cosponsors: 15 (15 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2026-01-08
Latest action (2026-01-08): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What H.R. 6989 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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