H.R.4601 - National Nurse Act of 2010

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of the National Nurse. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of the National Nurse. as introduced.
  • Short: National Nurse Act of 2010 as introduced.
  • Official: National Nurse Act of 2010 as introduced.

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2/4/2010--Introduced.National Nurse Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Public Health Service an Office of the National Nurse, headed by a registered nurse appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Directs the Secretary to: (1) in
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2/4/2010--Introduced.National Nurse Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Public Health Service an Office of the National Nurse, headed by a registered nurse appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Directs the Secretary to:
(1) initially appoint the individual serving as the Chief Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service as of this Act's enactment as the first National Nurse; and
(2) thereafter appoint the National Nurse in accordance with Commissioned Corps Instruction CC23.4.6 (relating to Chief Professional Officer Nominations), as in effect on February 13, 2008. Grants the National Nurse the same rank and grade as the Deputy Surgeon General.Lists duties of the National Nurse, including to provide leadership and coordination of Public Health Service nursing professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General and other agencies of the Service, to conduct media campaigns, and to provide guidance and leadership for activities that will increase public safety and emergency preparedness. Requires the National Nurse to:
(1) identify annual health priorities;
(2) encourage volunteerism and strengthen the relationship between government agencies and health-related national organizations; and
(3) encourage community-based, nonprofit organizations to seek grants for the purpose of education and interventions to address the annual priorities (including evaluating the activities encouraged by the National Nurse and conducted by such organizations, and disseminating information to governmental agencies, schools, and organizations interested in health promotion and improving public health through community action).

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12/19/10
Looking Back at 2010

First and foremost, thanks to the ongoing efforts of hundreds of supporters, HR 4601 The National Nurse Act of 2010 was introduced by Congressman Earl Blumenauer in February, 2010. The bill has amassed the bipartisan support of 21 ...

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12/12/10
The Office of the National Nurse

4, 2010 when HR 4601 The National Nurse Act of 2010 was introduced by Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3). This three page bill calls for the elevation of the Chief Nursing Officer of the United States Public Health Service to be ...

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12/05/10
Support Continues for A National Nurse!

"The Democratic Club of Silicon Valley (CA) voted to endorse HR 4601 The National Nurse Act of 2010 and plans to contact our Congressman to inform him & solicit his support for it and its successor." Carolyn Curtis ...

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