Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 246
117th Congress(2021-2022)
FAAN Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 4, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 4, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
246
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Oregon
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Hampshire
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act or the FAAN Act

This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to nursing schools to increase capacity to respond to public health emergencies and pandemics and otherwise enhance nursing education programs.

In awarding these grants, HRSA shall prioritize historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, schools that are located in medically underserved communities, and schools in areas with shortages of health professionals.

Text (1)
February 4, 2021
Actions (2)
02/04/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
02/04/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:39 PM