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H.R. 851 (117th)

FAAN Act

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Introduced

4 February 2021

Last action

5 February 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Marie Newman, Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], David Scott, Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Education

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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