Legislation

This act reauthorizes and updates the Wildlife Road Crossing Program, ensuring continued federal funding through 2031. It removes the "pilot" designation and makes key changes to support tribal participation, including 100% federal cost-sharing for tribal grants. The legislation also allocates funds for technical assistance to tribes and covers administrative costs for program management.

The Timeshare Transparency Act establishes new federal requirements to protect consumers during timeshare purchases. It mandates that sales agreements clearly itemize all costs, outline fee change procedures, list exit options, and include a 14-day penalty-free cancellation period. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is tasked with enforcing these new transparency standards.

This bill establishes the Calumet National Heritage Area across parts of Indiana and Illinois, recognizing its unique blend of industrial history, cultural diversity, and significant natural resources. It designates the Calumet Heritage Partnership as the local entity responsible for managing the area. The legislation requires the submission of a management plan within three years, while federal funding authority is set to terminate 15 years after enactment.

The EQIP Improvement Act of 2025 reforms the Environmental Quality Incentives Program by adjusting payment limits for conservation practices and establishing a new, lower overall payment cap of $150,000 per entity. This legislation also mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture submit an annual report to Congress detailing funding obligations by state, practice category, and producer operation size.

The No Red Tape For Addiction Treatment Act aims to improve access to care for opioid use disorder by requiring state Medicaid programs to cover essential medication-assisted treatments without imposing prior authorization or dosage limits. This legislation ensures that necessary treatments are readily available to patients. Additionally, the bill mandates a report from MACPAC to study current utilization management controls and administrative burdens affecting treatment access under Medicaid.

The Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act establishes a new grant program within the Department of Homeland Security to modernize U.S. land ports of entry and improve essential community infrastructure near them. This funding is available to state, tribal, and local governments, as well as certain utilities and nonprofits, for projects supporting cross-border trade, security, and local resilience. The Act allocates a total authorization of $3 billion and prioritizes rural areas, while generally requiring a 30% non-federal match for recipients.

The Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act of 2025 aims to enhance leadership accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It increases the percentage of Senior Executive Service positions that can be filled by noncareer appointees. Additionally, the bill establishes two new Senate-confirmed positions: the Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act reinstates federal taxes on the transfer and manufacture of certain firearms, setting the tax at $200 per firearm. This legislation also provides $1.7 billion in additional funding for the Medicare Part A Trust Fund for fiscal year 2026.

This bill proposes to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) 240 days after enactment. Congress finds that the current interpretation of the 2001 AUMF grants overly broad, open-ended military authority. The legislation aims to restore Congress's constitutional role in authorizing military action.

The Relief for Survivors of Miners Act of 2025 strengthens survivor benefits for miners who died from black lung disease by creating stronger legal presumptions and restoring older disability definitions. The bill also establishes a new program to cover certain attorney fees and medical costs for protracted claims, paid initially by the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. Finally, it mandates a Government Accountability Office review of interim benefit recoupment, payment sufficiency, and survivor claim regulations.

This bill mandates that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) exempt Members of the House of Representatives and Senators from standard federal passenger and baggage screening when traveling between their home airport and any other location. It specifically removes a previous exemption related to leadership roles. The goal is to provide this screening exemption for all members of Congress during their travel.

The Support Our Troops Shipping Relief Act of 2025 mandates that the U.S. Postal Service treat humanitarian care packages sent to U.S. service members overseas as domestic mail. This simplifies shipping procedures for these morale-boosting parcels. The law also allows for a simplified customs declaration form for these shipments.

The Safer Detention Act of 2025 aims to expand options for elderly and terminally ill federal offenders to serve their remaining time in home detention. It modifies eligibility criteria and extends the authorization for this pilot program through 2029. Additionally, the bill clarifies and streamlines the process for older cases seeking compassionate release directly through the courts.

This bill amends federal law to prohibit judges from considering a defendant's acquitted conduct when imposing a sentence. Under this legislation, judges may only use information related to acquitted conduct if it serves to mitigate, or lower, the final sentence. This ensures that individuals are not punished for actions for which they were formally found not guilty.

This Act, titled the "No Tax Exemptions For Terror Act," specifically removes the tax-exempt status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Consequently, CAIR will be treated as a taxable entity under the Internal Revenue Code. This change is effective for all taxable years ending after the date of enactment.

The Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states on strategies for increasing the education, training, recruitment, and retention of mental health and substance use disorder providers within Medicaid and CHIP. This guidance specifically aims to bolster the behavioral health workforce, particularly in rural and underserved areas. States will receive non-mandatory recommendations on how to utilize existing program authorities to achieve these workforce goals.

This bill proposes to amend current law to extend the required reporting period for the First Step Act from five years to ten years. It specifically modifies Section 3634 of Title 18 of the United States Code to enact this change.

The Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025 aims to protect Medicare beneficiaries by prohibiting the implementation of the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) model. This legislation prevents the Department of Health and Human Services from introducing the WISeR model or any substantially similar payment and service delivery system under Medicare.

The Indian Buffalo Management Act aims to strengthen the government-to-government relationship by promoting the capacity of Indian Tribes to manage and restore buffalo herds on Indian land. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide support, technical assistance, and surplus buffalo from federal lands to Tribes for cultural, subsistence, and economic purposes. The Act emphasizes Tribal involvement in decision-making and explicitly protects existing treaty rights.

The Fed Forward Act of 2025 aims to modernize the Federal Reserve's operations by establishing new standards for transparency and accountability. This bill mandates more frequent public communication from the Federal Open Market Committee, including regular policy statements and press conferences. Furthermore, it requires the Board of Governors to conduct periodic public reviews of the Fed's monetary policy framework and issue regular Financial Stability Reports.