Feb
12

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) applauds Congress for passing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 [P.L. No. 119-75], which is a fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations package that includes funding for priority nursing programs within the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS-ED) funding title. In particular, AACN is pleased that this legislation provides level funding for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) despite proposed cuts contained in the President’s FY 2026 budget request as well as the LHHS-ED appropriations bills debated in Congress last year.

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