Back to News Policy Watch: Title VIII Reauthorization & Other Legislative Priorities Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Policy & Advocacy Take Action Today! Support Title VIII Reauthorization & Other Legislative Priorities With only a handful of legislative days left this year, it is imperative that your federal representative and senators hear directly from you! Please click the links below to reach out to members of Congress TODAY and urge them to support the following efforts to support our nursing schools, faculty, and students: Click here to cosponsor and pass the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (S.1874/H.R.3593). Click here to support other top priorities, including providing elevated funding for Title VIII Programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal year 2027, and cosponsoring and passing legislation to support nursing as a professional degree. Thank you for your efforts as we continue to elevate academic nursing at the federal level! View all updates from Policy Watch