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Bill Summary & Status

S.1031

National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act (Introduced in Senate)
Beginning
 May 13, 2009
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
    SEC. 2. MINIMUM DIRECT CARE REGISTERED NURSE STAFFING REQUIREMENTS.
 `TITLE XXXI--MINIMUM DIRECT CARE REGISTERED NURSE STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
    `SEC. 3101. MINIMUM NURSE STAFFING REQUIREMENTS.
    `SEC. 3102. POSTING, RECORDS, AND AUDITS.
    `SEC. 3103. MINIMUM DIRECT CARE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE STAFFING REQUIREMENTS.
    `SEC. 3104. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAFE PATIENT HANDLING EQUIPMENT.
    `SEC. 3105. WHISTLEBLOWER AND PATIENT PROTECTIONS.
    `SEC. 3106. ENFORCEMENT.
    `SEC. 3107. DEFINITIONS.
    `SEC. 3108. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
    SEC. 3. FEDERAL SAFE PATIENT HANDLING STANDARD.
    SEC. 4. PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR HOSPITALS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM BASED ON ADDITIONAL COSTS OF COMPLYING WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.
    SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS THROUGH FEDERAL PROGRAMS.
    SEC. 6. REGISTERED NURSE WORKFORCE INITIATIVE.
 `PART J--REGISTERED NURSE WORKFORCE INITIATIVE
    `SEC. 860. REGISTERED NURSE WORKFORCE INITIATIVE.
    `SEC. 861. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.
    `SEC. 862. PRECEPTORSHIP AND MENTORSHIP DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
    `SEC. 863. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
 
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