This bill establishes a federal grant program to help nursing schools recruit and retain faculty members by providing salary supplements. Eligible nursing schools can receive grants for up to three years to supplement the salaries of newly hired nursing faculty or faculty transitioning from clinical nursing positions, with grant amounts equal to the difference between what clinical nurses earn and what nursing faculty earn. The program prioritizes schools in underserved areas, those serving vulnerable populations, and institutions with the greatest faculty shortage needs. The legislation authorizes $28.5 million annually from fiscal year 2024 through 2028, and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress within three years on whether the program successfully improved faculty recruitment and retention rates.
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