The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on July 22 marked up and approved a bipartisan bill cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) that would reauthorize certain nursing workforce development programs. This shortage is driven by a severe shortage of nursing faculty,” Sen. Collins said during the markup. “This bipartisan legislation would help strengthen the nursing workforce by reauthorizing critical programs that support nursing education, expand access to clinical training, and help schools prepare more students for careers in nursing.” Funding would be reauthorized for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs from fiscal years 2026-2030. The bill is supported by more than 50 organizations, including the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.