Legislation

This bill amends the Sikes Act to increase flexibility for cooperative and interagency agreements regarding land management. It expands the scope of these agreements beyond federal military installations to include land management related to the operations of military or State-owned National Guard installations. This allows for broader partnerships in managing surrounding or associated lands.

This resolution concerns the House of Representatives agreeing to the Senate's amendment to H.R. 4, which addresses the rescission of specific budget authority requested by the President on June 3, 2025. By adopting this measure, the House formally accepts the Senate's changes to the bill canceling those proposed spending cuts. This action finalizes the legislative process for these specific budget rescissions under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

This Act, the National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act, significantly reduces the National Capital Planning Commission's (NCPC) authority over property owned by the District of Columbia. It eliminates the requirement for NCPC approval on proposed D.C. governmental developments and strikes the NCPC's power to approve D.C. land sales. However, the NCPC retains its recommendation authority for transfers between Federal agencies or between a Federal agency and the District government.

The Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act allows for cost-of-living adjustments to payments for hospital outpatient services provided in Alaska and Hawaii, starting in 2026. This change specifically targets the non-labor related portion of service costs, recognizing the higher operating expenses in these states. Crucially, these adjustments do not need to be budget neutral.

The ACES Act of 2025 mandates a comprehensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to investigate cancer prevalence and mortality rates among active duty Armed Forces aircrew. This study will examine potential links between occupational exposures during flight duties and specific types of cancer. The findings will be reported to Congress and the Department of Veterans Affairs to better understand health risks for covered service members.

The REMIT Act of 2025 aims to protect the integrity of international money transfers while minimizing burdens on legal remittance services. This legislation restricts the federal government's ability to impose new excise taxes or fees on money transmitting businesses. Before any such tax or fee can be implemented, the Treasury Secretary must certify that it will not aid criminal money laundering or place an excessive burden on these businesses. This framework seeks to prevent regulatory changes from inadvertently benefiting informal and illicit transfer systems.

This bill amends the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to establish new grant programs aimed at boosting tourism in Native American communities. It authorizes various federal agencies, including the BIA and OIA, to award grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The legislation authorizes $35 million in funding for these grant activities over five fiscal years (2025–2029).

The Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act makes it illegal to import, manufacture, or sell firearms or ammunition using false claims or representations. This prohibition also covers using interstate or international communications to promote such fraudulent activities. The bill updates existing federal law to ensure penalties apply to these newly defined fraudulent dealings.

The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act strictly prohibits the Federal Reserve from directly or indirectly issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to individuals. This legislation prevents the Fed from developing, testing, or implementing any digital currency that functions as a direct liability of the Federal Reserve. Furthermore, Congress asserts that any authority to create such a digital asset must explicitly come from Congress itself.

The Wildfire Resilient Communities Act allocates \$30 billion for federal agencies to reduce hazardous fuels on public lands, prioritizing areas near at-risk communities. It also increases funding for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program and reauthorizes the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program with expanded project scopes. Finally, the bill establishes a new County Stewardship Fund to provide annual payments to counties based on federal forest product sales.

The Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act restricts the President's authority to deploy active-duty military forces domestically to enforce federal law or address interference with state and federal law. Specifically, this bill prohibits the President from sending troops into a state to manage peaceful protests or demonstrations unless explicitly requested by the state's governor or chief executive. This measure aims to prevent the unauthorized use of the military against citizens engaged in lawful assembly.

The VR&E Accountability Act limits the extension of a veteran's vocational rehabilitation program to a maximum of 96 months. Any extension beyond this period requires the Secretary of the VA to determine "extraordinary circumstances" exist for the veteran. If such an extension is granted, the Secretary must notify the relevant Congressional committees, detailing the justification.

The Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025 mandates quarterly budget briefings for Congress by the VA Secretary and places new restrictions on critical skills bonuses for senior executives. Additionally, the bill establishes a new Veterans Experience Office, reporting directly to the Secretary, tasked with improving beneficiary satisfaction and reporting on customer feedback data to Congress. This new office will sunset on September 30, 2028, following a review by the Comptroller General.

This bill focuses on reauthorizing and setting new funding levels for various essential health professions education programs under the Public Health Service Act. It establishes specific annual appropriations for key initiatives, such as scholarships for disadvantaged students and primary care training, spanning fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The legislation ensures continued federal support for critical areas like geriatric training, dental education, and workforce analysis centers.

The Rural Emergency Hospital Financial Stability Act clarifies and ensures that services provided by Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) are explicitly covered under standard Medicaid payment rules. This legislation guarantees payment for both outpatient services and associated nursing facility care provided within an REH structure. The Act mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize the necessary implementing rules within one year of enactment.

The **PROTECT USA Act of 2025** aims to shield U.S. companies integral to national interests—especially those in energy, manufacturing, and resource extraction—from foreign sustainability regulations. It generally prohibits these key entities from complying with foreign due diligence rules that conflict with U.S. interests. Furthermore, the bill provides legal protections and penalties against any adverse action taken against these companies for adhering to U.S. law over foreign mandates.

This bill aims to protect vital U.S. companies from foreign regulations that target American technology leadership, particularly concerning digital market rules. It prevents U.S. courts from enforcing foreign legal judgments against these critical entities based on such regulations. Furthermore, the President is granted authority to shield these companies from adverse foreign actions when deemed in the national interest.

The Bipartisan Tax Fairness Act of 2025 completely overhauls the federal income tax structure by replacing existing tax brackets for all filing statuses. This legislation establishes new income tax rates and significantly modifies how those brackets will be adjusted for inflation annually, using 2017 as the new base year for calculations. These changes are set to take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

The MAWS Act of 2025 establishes a three-year pilot program to support watermen by funding businesses to purchase blue catfish caught within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. This initiative requires setting a minimum purchase price based on market conditions and stakeholder input. Following the program, a comprehensive report will be submitted to Congress detailing ecological and economic impacts, along with policy recommendations.

The Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act aims to improve healthcare access in rural communities by directing the USDA to prioritize loans and grants for building or improving essential healthcare and mental health facilities. This legislation allows recipients to use funds for medical supplies, telehealth upgrades, and facility renovations. Furthermore, it prevents the Secretary of Agriculture from altering national priorities for these community facility programs through fiscal year 2031.