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AACN is a nonpartisan organization that serves to educate and advocate for nursing education, research, and practice. AACN is a leader in securing sustained federal support for nursing education and research; shaping legislative and regulatory policy affecting nursing schools; and ensuring continuing financial assistance for nursing students.

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AACN Applauds Senate Appropriations Committee for Advancing Spending Bills that Would Sustain Funding for Nursing Education and Research

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) applauds the Senate Appropriations Committee for advancing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) spending bill by a vote of 26-2. This bipartisan effort proposes a two million dollar increase in Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs, or $302.472 million, in FY 2024.

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AACN Latest Advocacy & Policy Efforts


November 28: AACN sent a letter to U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA-28) thanking her for introducing the POST GRAD Act of 2023 (H.R.6077).

September 20: AACN sent a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Act as they consider S. 2840- the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce. 

July 21: AACN sent a letter to the Department of Education for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program.

April 3: AACN submitted written testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee outlining key academic nursing funding priorities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

March 20: AACN submited written testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee outlining key academic nursing funding priorities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

AACN Sign-Ons with Coalition Partners


November 13: AACN signed onto a Nursing Community Coalition letter requesting at least $302.472 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and at least $197.693 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal year (FY) 2024, as outlined in the Senate Appropriations Committee passed bill.

October 31: AACN signed onto a Nursing Community Coalition letter welcoming the New Chief Nurse Officer at the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, RDML Jennifer Moon.

October 30: AACN signed onto a letter urging Congress to increase funding for the Community Health Center Fund to $5.8 billion per year for three years.

October 16: AACN signed onto a Nursing Community Coalition letter thanking Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) for introducing the bipartisan Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023 (H.R.5080). 

October 12: AACN signed onto an American Council on Education comment letter requesting a 60-day extension to the comment period in order to provide the higher education community with sufficient time to analyze and respond to the proposed changes in the overtime pay exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees.

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