<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 04:20:18 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>AACN - Policy &amp; Advocacy</title><link>:443/news-data/all-news/rss/category/518/policy-advocacy</link><atom:link href=":443/news-data/all-news/rss/category/518/policy-advocacy" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Senate Appropriations Committee Preserves Funding for Title VIII Nursing Programs and NINR in the FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Spending Bill]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/senate-appropriations-committee-preserves-funding-for-title-viii-nursing-programs-and-ninr-in-the-fy-2026-labor-health-and-human-services-and-education-spending-bill</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C., August 1, 2025 – Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) spending bill by a vote ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/senate-appropriations-committee-preserves-funding-for-title-viii-nursing-programs-and-ninr-in-the-fy-2026-labor-health-and-human-services-and-education-spending-bill</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13328]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Title VIII Advocacy and Federal Funding Developments]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-title-viii-advocacy-and-federal-funding-developments</link><description><![CDATA[     

 On July 31, the Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to mark up its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-title-viii-advocacy-and-federal-funding-developments</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13327]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Title VIII and Student Loan Updates]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-title-viii-and-student-loan-updates</link><description><![CDATA[    Yesterday, AACN and the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) co-hosted a Congressional briefing at the Rayburn House Office Building titled "Powered by Evidence: Quality Patient Care Requires ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-title-viii-and-student-loan-updates</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13324]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: AACN Policy & Advocacy 2025 Mid-Year Review]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-aacn-policy-advocacy-2025-mid-year-review</link><description><![CDATA[     

 ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø is committed to advocating for academic nursing and keeping our members up to date on the latest developments in the legislative and policy arena. We are proud to present our 2025 ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-aacn-policy-advocacy-2025-mid-year-review</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13323]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Funding Cancellations and Title VIII]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-funding-cancellations-and-title-viii</link><description><![CDATA[     

 Federal Policy Updates 

 AACN has heard that some members received cancellation notices for their Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant and Nursing Faculty Loan Program. If you've received ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-funding-cancellations-and-title-viii</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13320]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Charting Key Issues and Actions]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-charting-key-issues-and-actions</link><description><![CDATA[     

 2025 has seen a flurry of regulatory and legislative changes from all branches of the federal government. ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø is actively engaging in a range of issues of critical importance to academic ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-charting-key-issues-and-actions</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13318]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Research Funding Changes and CDC Reinstatements]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-research-funding-changes-and-cdc-reinstatements</link><description><![CDATA[     

  Policy Updates:  

 
   Becker's Hospital Review released an   overview of NIH grant funding losses   by state and the   toll of NIH funding cuts: 6 key takeaways  .  
   Senator ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-research-funding-changes-and-cdc-reinstatements</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13315]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Action on Nursing Research and Education Access]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-action-on-nursing-research-and-education-access</link><description><![CDATA[     

  Policy Updates:  

 
   ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø is working with congressional offices to share information and communicate the value of NINR and nursing science. AACN was proud to see Senate Nursing ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-action-on-nursing-research-and-education-access</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13313]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Federal Advocacy on Higher Education and Public Health]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-federal-advocacy-on-higher-education-and-public-health</link><description><![CDATA[    AACN needs you to  ask your Members of Congress  to cosponsor and pass the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.1874/H.R.3593). This bill would reauthorize the Title VIII ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-federal-advocacy-on-higher-education-and-public-health</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13311]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[FY 2026 Congressional Budget Justification Calls for Defunding Title VIII Programs and Eliminating NINR]]></title><link>/news-data/all-news/article/fy-2026-congressional-budget-justification-calls-for-defunding-title-viii-programs-and-eliminating-ninr</link><description><![CDATA[ The Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) released its  inaugural Congressional Budget Justification for Fiscal Year 2026 , which includes merging the Health Resources and Services ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>/news-data/all-news/article/fy-2026-congressional-budget-justification-calls-for-defunding-title-viii-programs-and-eliminating-ninr</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13310]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>