H.R. 485 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
National Nurse Act of 2013
H.R. 485 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Feb 4, 2013, sponsored by Eddie Bernice Johnson with 103 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 103
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
National Nurse Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the position of National Nurse for Public Health within the Office of the Surgeon General. Requires the individual serving as the National Nurse for Public Health to serve also as the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 95 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 8, 2013)
Other Health bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 307: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
- S. 622: Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 2094: School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act
- S. 330: HIV Organ Policy Equity Act
- S. 252: PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
- H.R. 3204: Drug Quality and Security Act
- H.R. 3527: Poison Center Network Act
- H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
- H.R. 2019: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
- S. 1557: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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