# 119-hr-10694: More Nurses in Rural Schools Act

119-hr-10694, More Nurses in Rural Schools Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-15).

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- As of: 2026-10-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10694
- Congress: 119
- Title: More Nurses in Rural Schools Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**Eligibility for NHSC loan repayment for school nurses** creates a new path so registered nurses employed by elementary and secondary schools can repay loans by serving in Health Professional Shortage Areas. It sets rules for part-time service, annual hour certification, and a funding set‑aside to support school nurse participation. - School nurses: A school nurse may satisfy NHSC service by agreeing to serve for two years or longer at a school in a shortage area. If they work less than full-time or less than a full year, their required service period increases so they complete the same total hours, and they must certify hours annually. - Students and schools: More school nurses in shortage areas could expand on-site assessment, counseling, and basic health services for students at elementary and secondary schools. - NHSC program: The bill waives certain NHSC assignment priorities and limits for these nurses and requires that at least 5 percent of NHSC funding each year be reserved for school nurse participation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Loan help for school nurses: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would let registered nurses who work as school nurses in elementary or secondary schools located in Health Professional Shortage Areas count that service toward the National Health Service Corps loan repayment service requirement. The basic service period would be two years, o…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10694 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10694)

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- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10694 (as of 2026-10-15).