Legislation

This resolution congratulates the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team on winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, marking their seventh national title in program history. It recognizes the team's outstanding performance, including their record-breaking scores and the achievements of individual athletes. The resolution celebrates the team's dedication and success in representing the University of Oklahoma and the state of Oklahoma.

The "Gabriel Rosenberg Dyspraxia/DCD Coverage Act" mandates a comprehensive study by the Comptroller General to assess insurance coverage for dyspraxia/developmental coordination disorder (DCD) across group health plans, individual health insurance, and federal healthcare programs. This study will investigate the extent of coverage, barriers to access, and compliance with existing laws, as well as provide recommendations for improving coverage and addressing potential gaps in care. The ultimate goal is to ensure individuals with dyspraxia/DCD receive adequate and consistent healthcare coverage throughout their lives.

The Disaster Relief Transparency Act requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to report to Congress on the allocation methods of Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery and mitigation funds. This report will detail how funds are distributed to States, Tribes, Territories, and local governments, explain variations in allocations, and recommend improvements for consistency and timeliness. The initial report, covering fiscal years 2024 and 2025, is due within 90 days of the Act's enactment, with subsequent annual reports due by the end of each fiscal year starting in 2026.

The Combating Trafficking in Transportation Act aims to fight human trafficking by allowing the use of funds to install awareness signage at rest stops and welcome centers. It also increases the number of members on the Department of Transportation's advisory committee on human trafficking from 15 to 16 and adds state departments of transportation to the committee's representation. The Secretary of Transportation must appoint a state representative to the committee within 9 months of the act's enactment.

The TRACKS Act amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to increase transparency in federal spending. It mandates the reporting of subawards, regardless of amount, to entities in or considered to be a foreign country or entity of concern. This ensures that all subawards to adversarial countries are disclosed, providing greater insight into how federal funds are being spent. The Director is required to issue guidance within 90 days to ensure consistent compliance.

The NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to discontinue granting visas to nationals of NATO countries that do not spend at least 2% of their GDP on national defense. This amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, potentially impacting visa availability for citizens of NATO member states not meeting defense spending obligations.

The SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2025 allows state agencies to contract out SNAP certification and other functions under specific circumstances, such as increased applications or staffing shortages, ensuring timely processing. Contracts cannot incentivize delays or denials, and contractors must not have financial ties to approved retail stores. States must notify the Secretary of their intent and provide supporting data, which will be made public. The Secretary is required to submit an annual report to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees on the measures taken to address SNAP application increases and processing delays.

The "Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act" prohibits the IRS from using funds to buy or store firearms and ammunition, mandating the transfer of existing firearms and ammunition to the General Services Administration for sale to licensed dealers and the public. Revenue generated from these sales will be used to reduce the federal deficit. Additionally, the Act transfers the administration and enforcement of criminal provisions related to internal revenue laws from the IRS to the Attorney General, along with the transfer of the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division to the Department of Justice.

The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to limit consumer reporting agencies from providing consumer reports to other entities for credit transactions involving residential mortgage loans. Exceptions are made for firm offers of credit or insurance, authorized access, or if the entity currently originates or services the consumer's mortgage, or is an insured depository institution or credit union holding a current account for the consumer. The act will take effect 180 days after enactment.

The Interactive Federal Review Act promotes the use of digital platforms and digital twins for environmental reviews of highway projects under NEPA. It directs the Secretary of Transportation to publish best practice guidance, select demonstration projects, and report to Congress on the effectiveness of these digital tools. The Act also requires the publication of environmental documents developed using these digital tools.

The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 aims to combat human trafficking by reauthorizing and modifying grant programs, including renaming grants to "Frederick Douglass Human Trafficking Prevention Education Grants" and prioritizing funding for areas with high rates of child sex or labor trafficking. It establishes the Frederick Douglass Human Trafficking Survivors Employment and Education Program to provide comprehensive services to trafficking survivors, such as education, job training, and legal assistance, to facilitate their reintegration into society. The act also extends the authorization of appropriations for key programs under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 and the International Megan’s Law through 2029.

The West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025 permanently prohibits new oil and gas leasing in federal waters off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. This act prevents the Department of Interior from issuing any new leases for oil and gas exploration, development, or production in the Outer Continental Shelf along the West Coast. The areas affected include the Washington-Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California Planning Areas as defined by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. This prohibition is implemented through an amendment to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

This resolution directs the Secretary of State to provide Congress with a report on El Salvador's human rights practices, focusing on alleged violations like torture, forced disappearances, and denial of due process. It asks for details on U.S. efforts to promote human rights in El Salvador and to ensure that U.S. security assistance does not support activities that violate human rights or lead to the wrongful detention of U.S. citizens or residents. The report should also assess conditions in El Salvador's Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) and actions taken to address allegations of human rights abuses against U.S. citizens/residents.

The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025 enhances the existing historic tax credit by allowing the full credit in the year the building is placed in service, increasing the credit for small projects, and expanding the types of buildings eligible for rehabilitation. It also eliminates the basis adjustment for the rehabilitation credit and modifies rules regarding tax-exempt use property. Certain small projects may qualify for an increased credit rate of 30% and the ability to transfer the credit. These changes aim to incentivize the rehabilitation of historic buildings, particularly benefiting smaller projects and rural areas.

The Deafblind DATA Act requires the Director of the Bureau of the Census to submit a report to Congress on the feasibility of publishing a table and expanding data collection on individuals with combined hearing and vision loss in the American Community Survey. Starting in 2026, the Director must publish a table annually summarizing American Community Survey respondents who identify as both deaf and blind, including demographic and socioeconomic data, sorted by state. The Director must ensure that no personally identifiable information is published.

The Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Activities Act aims to enhance the role of Federal Home Loan Banks in supporting housing, agriculture, small businesses, and community development. It expands the types of activities the Banks can undertake, such as grants and subsidized financing, and includes credit unions and community development financial institutions in the definition of community financial institutions. The act also modifies the Affordable Housing Program, extending its funding and allowing for disaster relief measures, and revises executive compensation to align with mission achievements. Additionally, it mandates annual reporting on collateral pledged to the Banks.

This bill amends the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act to increase authorized funding for restoration and improvements. It raises the authorized funding in subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) from $250,000,000 to $750,000,000 each. Additionally, it increases authorized funding for Friant Division improvements from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000.

The "Working Families Task Force Act of 2025" establishes an interagency task force to address the challenges facing working families. Led by the Secretary of Labor, the task force will identify factors impacting the standard of living for working families and develop policy recommendations to improve their quality of life, address economic challenges, and promote economic growth. The task force will submit a report to Congress with its findings and recommendations.

The Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act modifies tax code sections 6511(b)(2)(A) and 6303(b) to extend deadlines for claiming tax credits or refunds and issuing tax payment notices when disasters postpone tax return filings. These changes apply to claims filed and notices issued after the enactment of this law, ensuring taxpayers are not penalized due to disaster-related delays.

The "REAL AMERICA Act" aims to reward American workers and increase contributions from wealthy individuals by allowing deductions for cash tips and overtime compensation for those earning under $450,000, while also repealing the inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income. It also modifies tax rules related to partnership interests, treating certain investment partnership income as ordinary income and subjecting it to self-employment tax, while repealing section 1061. These changes are intended to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, with some provisions applying from the date of enactment.