Title: How a Bill Becomes a Law | American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
Headings: How a Bill Becomes a Law
How a Bill Becomes a Law
A nurse's head, heart, and hands are no longer sufficient tools to ensure quality care for our patients. Nurses must also use their voices to promote the health of our citizens (Smith, 2003).
Introducing the Bill
From Bill to Law
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Conclusion
Regina C. Phillips, MSN, RN

Content: Appropriations Committee - subcommittees are Labor; Health and Human Services; and Education. Finance (Medicare) - subcommittee is Health Care. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (H.E.L.P) - subcommittees are Aging; Children and Families; Employment Safety and Training; and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services. You can find listings and information on all congressional committees at www.senate.gov and www.house.gov. It is important for nurses, grassroots organizations, and citizens to know which committee is handling a particular bill, as well as the chairperson and members of the committee.