Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Summary
The bill adds a new subpart to the Public Health Service Act that directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for recruiting, hiring, training and supporting public health nurses, especially in medically underserved areas. Funding goes to state, local and territorial public health departments and is tied to maintaining non‑federal spending and meeting priority criteria such as high disease rates, low‑income and rural populations. The act authorizes $5 billion each fiscal year from 2026 through 2035.
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