Nursing School Capacity Act of 2005

Summary

Nursing School Capacity Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to request that the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) conduct a study to: (1) identify constraints encountered by schools of nursing in admitting and graduating the number of registered nurses necessary to ensure patient safety and meet the need for quality assurance in the provision of health care; and (2) develop recommendations to alleviate the constraints on a short-term and long-term basis. Directs the Secretary to provide that the study consider the perspectives of: (1) nurses and physicians in inpatient, outpatient, and residential facilities; (2) faculty and administrators of nursing schools; (3) providers of health plans or health insurance; and (4) consumers.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 May 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 May 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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