National Nurse Act of 2011

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Introduced

15 December 2011

Last action

16 December 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Subjects

Healthcare

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5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

National Nurse Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the position of National Nurse for Public Health within the Office of the Surgeon General. Includes among the duties of such position providing leadership and coordination of Public Health Service nursing professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General and other agencies of the Public Health Service, conducting media campaigns, and providing guidance and leadership for activities that will increase public safety and emergency preparedness. Requires the National Nurse for Public Health to: (1) participate in identification of national health priorities, (2) encourage volunteerism of nurses and strengthen the relationship between government agencies and health-related national organizations, and (3) promote the dissemination of evidence-based practice in educating the public on health promotion and disease prevention activities.

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Timeline

15 December 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 December 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3679
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/3679
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