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House bill · H.R. 6989 (119th Congress)

Public Health Nursing Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 3, 2026

Sponsor: Melanie A. Stansbury (U.S. Representative, NM-1, Democratic)

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Summary

Would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, including by awarding grants to state, local, and territorial public health departments.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

15

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Full history

  1. Feb 3, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 8, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Jan 8, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House

  4. Jan 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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