This bill establishes a two-year pilot program to create or strengthen state-based nursing workforce centers that will collect data, conduct research, and develop strategies to address nursing shortages across the country. The centers will focus on analyzing nursing education capacity, identifying recruitment and retention challenges, and establishing programs to support nursing faculty and students. Eligible applicants include state agencies, nursing boards, nonprofits, schools of nursing, and community-based organizations, with grants requiring a 1-to-4 matching contribution from non-federal sources. The bill allocates up to $1.5 million annually for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund these pilot centers, with the Secretary of Health and Human Services required to report annually to Congress on the initiative's progress and effectiveness. The legislation also expands an existing program to provide technical assistance and conduct national analysis of nursing workforce trends to help states reduce shortages in rural areas and specific nursing specialties.
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