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HR 3415 - 119

Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025

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.

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$95,000
Detected dollar total
3
Tax signals
15
Deadlines

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Tax density 16.7%
Spending density 33.3%
Deadline 15
Statutory Reference 11
Studies 11
Amendments 6
Courts 6
Enforcement 6
Spending 6
Agency 3
Benefits 3
Tax 3

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Administrator of the Health 2
Secretary of Health and Human 1

Statutory references

25 U.S.C. 1671 1
29 U.S.C. 151 1
29 U.S.C. 157 1
42 U.S.C. 1395cc 1
42 U.S.C. 1396a 1
42 U.S.C. 201 1
42 U.S.C. 296p 1
42 U.S.C. 297n 1

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Healthcare
94 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 90%

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ons for ensuring that sufficient numbers of nurses are available to meet the requirements imposed by title XXXIV of the Public Health Service Act secretary of health and human services shall submit to congress a report containing recommenda

Energy
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Energy and Commerce Committee Standing House

Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 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 Speake

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29 U.S.C. 151 "paragraph">Nothing in this title shall be construed to permit conduct prohibited under the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ) or <ext

29 U.S.C. 157 to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activity under section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 157 ). </paragra

representative of such nurses. Nothing in this title shall be construed to permit conduct prohibited under the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) or chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. ``(6) Staffing committees.--If

Defense
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is amended by nce with chapter 71 of title 5.''. (d) Health Benefits Program of the Department of Defense.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 1110

nce procedures negotiated in accordance with chapter 71 of title 5.''. (d) Health Benefits Program of the Department of Defense.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following ne

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Summary

00 Introduced in House May 27, 2026

Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 This bill requires hospitals to implement and submit to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) a staffing plan that complies with specified minimum nurse-to-patient ratios by unit. Hospitals must post a notice regarding nurse-to-patient ratios in each unit and maintain records of actual ratios for each shift in each unit. The bill also requires hospitals to follow certain procedures regarding how ratios are determined, and other staff are prohibited from performing nurse functions unless specifically authorized within a state's scope of practice rules. HHS must adjust Medicare payments to hospitals to cover additional costs attributable to compliance with these ratios. Nurses may object to, or refuse to participate in, an assignment if it would violate minimum ratios or if they are not prepared by education or experience to fulfill the assignment without compromising the safety of a patient or jeopardizing their nurse's license. Hospitals may not (1) take adverse actions against a nurse based on the nurse's reasonable refusal to accept an assignment; or (2) discriminate against individuals for good faith complaints relating to the care, services, or conditions of the hospital or related facilities. HHS may impose civil monetary penalties on hospitals violating the ratio requirements and must publish the names of such hospitals. The bill provides stipends to the nurse workforce loan repayment and scholarship program and expands the nurse retention grant program to include nurse preceptorship and mentorship projects.

Sponsors

Judy Chu
Cosponsor

Judy Chu

Democratic · CA-28 · C001080

Joined May 14, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
2423 Rayburn House Office Building
Steve Cohen
Cosponsor

Steve Cohen

Democratic · TN-9 · C001068

Joined May 14, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
2268 Rayburn House Office Building
Lloyd Doggett
Cosponsor

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic · TX-37 · D000399

Joined May 14, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
2307 Rayburn House Office Building
Mike Quigley
Cosponsor

Mike Quigley

Democratic · IL-5 · Q000023

Joined May 14, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
2083 Rayburn House Office Building
Dina Titus
Cosponsor

Dina Titus

Democratic · NV-1 · T000468

Joined May 14, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
2370 Rayburn House Office Building
Betty McCollum
Cosponsor

Betty McCollum

Democratic · MN-4 · M001143

Joined Jul 16, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
2426 Rayburn House Office Building
Juan Vargas
Cosponsor

Juan Vargas

Democratic · CA-52 · V000130

Joined Jul 16, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
2467 Rayburn House Office Building
Debbie Dingell
Cosponsor

Debbie Dingell

Democratic · MI-6 · D000624

Joined Oct 6, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
102 Cannon House Office Building
Maxine Waters
Cosponsor

Maxine Waters

Democratic · CA-43 · W000187

Joined Oct 6, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
2221 Rayburn House Office Building
Brad Sherman
Cosponsor

Brad Sherman

Democratic · CA-32 · S000344

Joined Nov 12, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
2365 Rayburn House Office Building
Bill Foster
Cosponsor

Bill Foster

Democratic · IL-11 · F000454

Joined Dec 17, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
2366 Rayburn House Office Building
Mark Takano
Cosponsor

Mark Takano

Democratic · CA-39 · T000472

Joined Mar 16, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
2078 Rayburn House Office Building

Timeline

May 14, 2025

Introduced in House

May 14, 2025

Introduced in House

May 14, 2025

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.

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