Over the past year and a half, we have seen a renewed interest in supporting our nursing schools, faculty, and students. Let’s keep the momentum going! As Congress continues to consider ways to support academic nursing in the 118th Congress, please encourage them to cosponsor and pass the following bills this year:

• Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (S.3770/H.R.7266), which would support nursing schools, faculty, and students and ensure the next generation of nursing leaders are available to meet the nation’s healthcare demands.
• Educating Future Nurses Act (S.1586/H.R.3623), which helps increase clinical education for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
• Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act (S.1446/H.R.5080), a bipartisan bill to support nurses working in underserved areas.
• Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act (S.2815/H.R.7002), which helps address the pay gap between clinical and faculty positions.
• Stop Nurse Shortages Act (H.R.8330), a bipartisan bill that helps support the creation and expansion of accelerated nursing degree programs.
• PRECEPT Nurses Act (S.1627), a bipartisan bill to recruit and retain nurse preceptors.
• Support Faculty and Expand Access to Nursing School Act of 2023 (H.R.3263), which would provide grants to help recruit and retain nursing faculty and clinical preceptors.
• Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act (H.R.4337) and the POST GRAD Act (H.R.6077), which would help sustain and preserve student loan programs.

Please send messages to your Representative and Senators today urging them to address America’s health care and higher education needs by supporting these vital legislative efforts this Congress.