119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 12, 2025
Train More Nurses Act
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Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 12, 2025)
Train More Nurses Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor to jointly report on existing grant programs that support the nurse workforce.
The report must include recommendations on how to change the grant programs to (1) increase nurse faculty in underserved areas, (2) provide more pathways for experienced nurses to become faculty at schools of nursing, and (3) support pathways for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tient Access Act (H.R. 5621) Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act (H.R. 7106) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (S. 2759/H.R.5283) Train More Nurses Act (S. 547/H.R.5052) Dept of Education Final Rule on Student Loan Program DOL Overtime Rule DOL Joint Employer Rule under FSLA Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act (H.R.8626)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…healthcare workers. S. 1600 / H.R. 3178, the Save Healthcare Workers Act, as it relates to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the healthcare workforce. S. 547, Train More Nurses Act, as it relates to grant programs to support the nursing workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DIRECT SUPPLY, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act (S. 750/H.R. 1683) - Establishing an advisory panel to support the nursing home workforce. Train More Nurses Act (S. 547/H.R. 2151) - Requiring the Secretary of HHS and Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce. On…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$840,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tient Access Act (H.R. 5621) Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act (H.R. 7106) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (S. 2759/H.R.5283) Train More Nurses Act (S. 547/H.R.5052) Dept of Education Final Rule on Student Loan Program DOL Overtime Rule DOL Joint Employer Rule under FSLA Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act (H.R.8626)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DIRECT SUPPLY, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act (S. 750/H.R. 1683) - Establishing an advisory panel to support the nursing home workforce. Train More Nurses Act (S. 547/H.R. 2151) - Requiring the Secretary of HHS and Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce. On…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…healthcare workers. S. 1600 / H.R. 3178, the Save Healthcare Workers Act, as it relates to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the healthcare workforce. S. 547, Train More Nurses Act, as it relates to grant programs to support the nursing workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DIRECT SUPPLY, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act (S. 750/H.R. 1683) - Establishing an advisory panel to support the nursing home workforce. Train More Nurses Act (S. 547/H.R. 2151) - Requiring the Secretary of HHS and Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce. On…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…healthcare workers. S. 1600 / H.R. 3178, the Save Healthcare Workers Act, as it relates to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the healthcare workforce. S. 547, Train More Nurses Act, as it relates to grant programs to support the nursing workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASCEND LEARNING, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rofessions education and nursing workforce development programs. Issues related to improving workforce development programs through innovation and opportunity. S. 547, Train More Nurses Act. S. 131 / H.R. 392, PRECEPT Nurses Act. H.R. 3593 / S. 1874, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act. H.R. 4407 / S. 1482, Nati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DIRECT SUPPLY, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act (S. 750/H.R. 1683) - Establishing an advisory panel to support the nursing home workforce. Train More Nurses Act (S. 547/H.R. 2151) - Requiring the Secretary of HHS and Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce. On…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…healthcare workers. S. 1600 / H.R. 3178, the Save Healthcare Workers Act, as it relates to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the healthcare workforce. S. 547, Train More Nurses Act, as it relates to grant programs to support the nursing workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASCEND LEARNING, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rofessions education and nursing workforce development programs. Issues related to improving workforce development programs through innovation and opportunity. S. 547, Train More Nurses Act. S. 131 / H.R. 392, PRECEPT Nurses Act. H.R. 3593 / S. 1874, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act. H.R. 4262, The Educating…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DIRECT SUPPLY, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act (S. 750/H.R. 1683) - Establishing an advisory panel to support the nursing home workforce. Train More Nurses Act (S. 547/H.R. 2151) - Requiring the Secretary of HHS and Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce. On…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 15, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…healthcare workers. S. 1600 / H.R. 3178, the Save Healthcare Workers Act, as it relates to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the healthcare workforce. S. 547, Train More Nurses Act, as it relates to grant programs to support the nursing workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$6,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act of 2025, all provisions; S. 1929, SEPSIS Act, all provisions; H.R. 2483, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, all provisions; S. 547, Train More Nurses Act, all provisions; Draft Bill, Issues pertaining to organ donations; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), RFI; The FEMA public assi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DIRECT SUPPLY, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act (S. 750/H.R. 1683) - Establishing an advisory panel to support the nursing home workforce. Train More Nurses Act (S. 547/H.R. 2151) - Requiring the Secretary of HHS and Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce. On…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…healthcare workers. S. 1600 / H.R. 3178, the Save Healthcare Workers Act, as it relates to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the healthcare workforce. S. 547, Train More Nurses Act, as it relates to grant programs to support the nursing workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASCEND LEARNING, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 16, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rofessions education and nursing workforce development programs. Issues related to improving workforce development programs through innovation and opportunity. S. 547, Train More Nurses Act. S. 131/H.R. 392, PRECEPT Nurses Act. H.R. 3593 / S. 1874, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASCEND LEARNING, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rofessions education and nursing workforce development programs. Issues related to improving workforce development programs through innovation and opportunity. S. 547, Train More Nurses Act. H.R. 935, Health Workforce Innovation Act. S. 131/H.R. 392, PRECEPT Nurses Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DIRECT SUPPLY, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Protecting Rural Seniors' Access to Care Act (S. 750/H.R. 1683) - establishing an advisory panel to support the nursing home workforce. Train More Nurses Act (S. 547/H.R. 2151) - Requiring the Secretary of HHS and Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing