H.R. 3333: Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate Nurses Act

This bill, known as the Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate Nurses Act, aims to address the growing nursing shortage in the United States. It outlines specific responsibilities for the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice, which is a group dedicated to improving nurse education and workforce capacity.

Key Duties of the National Advisory Council

The National Advisory Council will:

• Examine and report on the current state of the nursing workforce, including:
• Overall workforce trends in nursing.
• Capacity for educating future nurses.
• Reasons for the existing nursing shortage.
• Federal policies that could help improve nursing education and workforce numbers.
• Build on existing studies by reviewing past findings related to the nursing shortage to avoid duplicating efforts.
• Identify aspects of federal policy that may have influenced the ability of the nursing workforce to grow, such as:
• Federal funding for nursing education programs.
• Efforts to increase diversity within the nursing profession.
• Incentives aimed at encouraging nurses to work in underserved areas.
• Recommend possible solutions to the nursing shortage to lawmakers, including legislative and regulatory changes.

Reporting Requirements

Within one year of the bill's enactment, the National Advisory Council is required to:

• Complete the necessary evaluations and analyses outlined in their duties.
• Submit a report detailing their findings and recommendations to the President, Congress, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
• Make the report publicly available online for transparency and information access.

Overall Objective

The overall goal of this legislation is to understand the factors contributing to the nursing shortage and to devise effective strategies to enhance nursing education and workforce capabilities in the United States.

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