H.R.3415

H. R. 3415

May 14, 2025

Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Norton, Mr. Casar, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Chu, Ms. Tlaib, and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; findings; 2. Minimum direct care registered nurse staffing requirement; 3. Enforcement of requirements through Federal programs; 4. Nurse workforce initiative