Policy Watch: Title VIII Reauthorization, NIH Research Funding, and Congressional Updates

Support Grows for Passage of Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act this Year!

On November 9, AACN helped lead a second Friends of Nursing letter that included 197 national and state organizations urging Congress to pass the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (S.1874/H.R.3593) before the end of the year. The letter included 30 more national and state organizations than a similar letter sent to Congress in September, which underscores the growing support to pass this critical legislation. Help us keep the momentum going by contacting your Senators and Representatives asking them to reauthorize the Title VIII programs before the end of the 119th Congress.

NIH Announces New Collaborative Research Grant

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a new Collaborative Program Grant for Interdisciplinary Teams. This funding opportunity supports interdisciplinary research teams of three to six principal investigators to address ambitious and challenging research questions. Click here to learn more and apply today.

Share Your Input: Preparing for the 120th Congress

As AACN prepares for the new Congress, we want to hear from our members through a series of surveys designed to help shape our legislative priorities. Our first survey seeks your input on top legislative priorities and what should be included in any legislation that addresses artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.

Click here to complete this short survey by Tuesday, November 17!

Recognizing Nurses in Congress

• AACN congratulates Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) and Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (R-SC-03), who have been re-elected to Congress. We also congratulate Congressman-Elect Mitchell Berman (D-WI-01), an RN who worked for the Department of Veteran Affairs, and Congresswoman-Elect Kristina Knickerbocker (D-OH-10), an oncology NP and U.S. Air Force veteran! We are confident that their experience and expertise as nurses will bring valuable voices to Congress, and we look forward to working with them on critical healthcare and higher education issues.
• AACN also extends its gratitude to Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) for her service and commitment to advancing academic nursing during her time in Congress. Her nursing lens was invaluable, and we appreciate her ongoing support for the profession.
• Breaking News: House Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH-04) and Senate Republicans re-elected Sen. John Thune (R-SD) as minorty leaders in their respective chambers.

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