At the end of May, we were proud to see the bipartisan, bicameral introduction of the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.1874/H.R.3593). This bill would reauthorize the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, which help address all aspects of nursing workforce demand, including education, practice, recruitment, and retention. By reauthorizing these crucial programs, this legislation would help ensure that nursing pathways remain strong, and patients across the country can continue to have access to high-quality nursing care.
In the Senate, S.1874 is sponsored by Nursing Caucus Co-Chair Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), with co-leads Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and cosponsors Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Coons (D-DE), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Adam Schiff (D-CA). In the House, H.R.3593 is led by House Nursing Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH-14) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), and Vice Co-Chairs and nurses, Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14).
We have a tremendous opportunity to build on this momentum and need your help! Please email your Representative and Senators today urging them to cosponsor and pass the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.1874/H.R.3593).