Legislation

The UPGRADE Act of 2025 extends crucial federal support for safe drinking water infrastructure. This legislation extends technical assistance authorizations for small public water systems through 2031. It also expands eligibility for financial assistance to include unincorporated and underserved communities, ensuring broader access to necessary water system improvements.

The Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 aims to increase awareness of civil rights protections for students under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The bill mandates a public awareness campaign and requires colleges receiving federal aid to prominently display links and materials related to filing discrimination complaints. Furthermore, it establishes regular congressional briefings and requires annual reporting and targeted audits on how institutions handle complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.

The PFAS Accountability Act of 2025 establishes a federal right for individuals significantly exposed to PFAS to file lawsuits against responsible manufacturers. This law allows exposed persons to seek court-ordered medical monitoring, shifting the cost of necessary health screenings to the liable parties. Furthermore, the Act aims to incentivize industry-funded research into the safety of these widely used chemicals.

The Cargo Security Innovation Act establishes a pilot project managed by the TSA to test advanced security technologies aimed at preventing cargo theft at high-risk transportation hubs and rail yards. This project will award grants to eligible consortia—partnerships between law enforcement and private carriers—to deploy and evaluate these new security measures. The law mandates reporting to Congress on the effectiveness and cost-benefit of the deployed technologies before the project concludes.

This bill reauthorizes and amends the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to strengthen drowning prevention efforts. It establishes a new grant program managed by the CPSC, making states, Indian Tribes, and eligible nonprofits eligible to receive funding for safety enforcement and public education. The legislation also reauthorizes the CPSC's national education and awareness campaigns and mandates annual reporting to Congress on the grant program's effectiveness.

This bill delays the implementation of a proposed rule concerning the importation of sheep, goats, and related products. It mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a comprehensive study on the potential economic and industry impacts of the rule. The prohibition on enforcing the rule remains in effect until one year after the required study report is submitted to Congress.

The SAFE Chips Act of 2025 establishes strict new export controls on advanced integrated circuits to foreign adversary countries. This law mandates a license for the export or transfer of these specified high-performance chips, with a policy to deny all such applications. The bill specifically defines "advanced integrated circuit" based on technical performance thresholds or existing export control classifications, excluding those not designed for data center use.

The EARLY Benefits for Workers Act grants states greater flexibility in using federal funds to offer immediate reemployment services and eligibility assessments to unemployment claimants upon filing their initial claim. This allows for earlier intervention to help workers return to the workforce quickly. Importantly, a claimant's initial benefit eligibility cannot be denied solely for not participating in these early services before receiving their first payment.

The Stop Sextortion Act criminalizes threatening to distribute child sexual abuse material, even if the material does not exist, to intimidate or coerce victims. This legislation establishes severe penalties for making such threats, mirroring those for actual distribution. Furthermore, the Act increases maximum prison sentences by ten years for crimes involving the use of child sexual abuse material to threaten or harm an individual.

The Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025 grants the President authority to negotiate and enter into comprehensive digital trade agreements with foreign partners. These agreements must establish strong international rules promoting the free flow of data, banning discriminatory digital taxes, and protecting intellectual property. The bill mandates rigorous Congressional oversight, consultation, and a review period before any agreement can take effect, ensuring alignment with U.S. economic interests and values. It also establishes mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing continued compliance by partner countries.

The One Fair Price Act of 2025 prohibits businesses from charging different prices to different customers for the same product or service if that price difference is based on surveillance data. This aims to ensure fair pricing by banning personalized pricing informed by customer tracking, with specific exceptions for cost-based differences or bona fide group discounts. Violations are enforceable by the FTC, State Attorneys General, and individuals through civil lawsuits seeking damages. The Act also explicitly applies this prohibition to air carriers and ticket agents.

This act, the Protect Greenbury Point Conservation Area Act of 2025, amends previous legislation to explicitly prohibit the construction of a golf course at the Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland. It prevents the Secretary of the Navy from using funds for golf course development or restricting public access to the area. The only exception allows for necessary restrictions related to environmental restoration.

This bill, the AGRITOURISM Act, establishes an Agritourism Advisor within the USDA to promote and encourage agritourism activities nationwide. It recognizes the significant financial, educational, and cultural benefits that agritourism provides to rural communities and their agricultural enterprises. The Advisor will coordinate efforts within the USDA and with external partners to share best practices and improve access to federal resources for these businesses.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 520 South Walnut Street in Bloomington, Indiana, as the "Curt Cignetti Post Office." This designation requires all official documents and records to use the new name for the facility.

The Mammography Access for Veterans Act of 2025 permanently expands and solidifies the Department of Veterans Affairs' telescreening mammography program. This legislation mandates that comprehensive mammography services, including telescreening, full-service, or mobile options, must be available nationwide in every state and Puerto Rico within two years. Furthermore, it ensures that all offered mammography programs are fully accessible to veterans with disabilities.

Ally's Act mandates that private health insurance plans cover essential hearing devices, including auditory implants and their related services, for qualifying individuals. This coverage must begin for plan years starting January 1, 2026. The law ensures that cost-sharing and treatment limitations for these hearing benefits are no more restrictive than those for other medical services. Furthermore, coverage cannot be denied if a physician or qualified audiologist determines the device is medically necessary.

The Save Local Business Act establishes a strict, uniform standard for defining "joint employment" under federal labor law. This legislation ensures a company is only considered a joint employer if it directly and immediately exercises significant control over essential terms of another company's employees' work. This clarification applies to both the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Flexibility for Workers Education Act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to clarify which time is excluded from "hours worked" for minimum wage and overtime calculations. Specifically, it excludes time spent changing clothes or washing if covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. The bill also excludes time spent attending voluntary, non-work-related educational or training activities that occur outside of regular hours.

This Act mandates the Director of National Intelligence to report on oil and ballistic missile-related transactions between China and Iran, detailing circumvention tactics. Following this report, the Treasury Secretary must determine whether China is engaging in sanctionable activities. The legislation aims to track and restrict adversarial circumvention of existing embargoes.

The SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2025 mandates that states provide recipient-level SNAP data to the Secretary of Agriculture upon request as a condition of program participation. This ensures greater federal oversight and strengthens the ability to enforce program integrity and investigate potential fraud. Failure to comply may result in the withholding of federal administrative funds.