This bill would change Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a national graduate nurse education program. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 16, 2026, and is sponsored by Representatives Lauren Underwood, Jennifer Kiggans, and Suzanne Bonamici. It has been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce for further consideration.
If the bill becomes law, a new national program for graduate-level nurse education would be established under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. Specific details about who would be eligible, how the program would operate, and what services it would provide are not included in the publicly available bill information.
No publicly available information on funding, costs, or budgetary effects is included in the provided bill material.
No publicly available information about supporters' stated reasons, goals, or expected benefits is included in the provided bill material.
No publicly available information about opponents' stated concerns or objections is included in the provided bill material.