Legislation

This bill amends the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 to revise future tribal membership requirements. It removes a previous restriction but mandates that future members must be direct descendants of someone on the Tribe's final base roll and maintain an ongoing political relationship with the Tribe. This effectively tightens the criteria for future enrollment.

The CIRCLE Act aims to boost domestic recycling capacity by introducing a new, temporary federal tax credit for investments in recycling infrastructure. This credit, set at 30% of qualified investment, incentivizes modernizing facilities and increasing the supply of domestically recycled materials. The bill also enhances the definition of recyclable materials to support U.S. markets against foreign competition.

This bill, the Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act, establishes a new mandatory rebate system for manufacturers of certain drugs selected for Maximum Fair Price (MFP) negotiation under Medicare. Manufacturers must pay quarterly rebates based on the difference between the standard Medicare payment and the lower negotiated MFP for units sold under Part B. These changes also adjust beneficiary coinsurance calculations to reflect the lower MFP, ensuring patient out-of-pocket costs are based on the negotiated price.

The MINT Act of 2025 modernizes U.S. coinage by eliminating the production of the one-cent coin (penny) for general circulation. This legislation also updates specifications for the five-cent coin (nickel), allowing for potential changes in composition and weight under the direction of the Treasury Secretary. Existing pennies will remain legal tender.

The Space Exploration Research Act grants the NASA Administrator expanded authority to lease government land for up to 99 years to specific educational, scientific, or governmental entities. This new power is intended to facilitate the construction and operation of facilities dedicated to space research, technology transfer, and workforce training. The Act allows NASA to provide support services for these leased facilities and overrides certain existing federal leasing regulations.

The SHARKED Act of 2025 establishes a Shark Depredation Task Force to address the issue of sharks taking fish from fishing gear. This group will coordinate research on shark behavior, population health, and non-lethal deterrents to reduce negative interactions with fisheries. The Act also specifically authorizes funding for research projects focused on understanding and mitigating shark depredation.

The Timothy J. Barber Act mandates that the Secretary of Labor report to Congress on the effectiveness of OSHA's spending for technical and compliance assistance related to heat-related illness. This report must analyze current results and recommend future actions to improve how funds are used for heat safety. The goal is to ensure federal resources are effectively addressing workplace heat hazards, particularly in cooler states.

The Saving Our Invaluable Land Act of 2025 (SOIL Act) prohibits specified foreign adversaries, including China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia, from purchasing or leasing land within a 10-mile radius of sensitive U.S. national security sites. This measure amends the Defense Production Act to safeguard military bases, ports, and other critical government facilities from foreign acquisition or control. The goal is to prevent foreign surveillance and protect national security operations near vital infrastructure.

This bill amends the Social Security Act to expand the definition of a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) under Medicare to include certain hospitals located on Indian reservations. This change allows reservation-based facilities to qualify for CAH status even if they do not meet standard geographic distance requirements. Furthermore, qualifying hospitals on reservations can establish specialized psychiatric or rehabilitation units without being subject to typical bed count limitations.

The Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2025 mandates that employers protect workers from dangerous heat stress by establishing comprehensive safety standards. This Act requires the Secretary of Labor to create evidence-based rules covering engineering controls, administrative procedures, required training, and paid rest breaks to prevent heat-related illness. Furthermore, the law establishes strict enforcement mechanisms, whistleblower protections, and specific timelines for the implementation of these new federal heat protection standards.

The No Tax on Home Sales Act eliminates the existing dollar limitations on the amount of profit an individual can exclude from taxes when selling their principal residence. This change removes the caps on the tax-free gain from the sale of a primary home. The provisions of this Act take effect immediately upon enactment.

The National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2025 establishes a new government corporation tasked with financing major domestic infrastructure projects. This Corporation will offer loans and loan guarantees, primarily funded through borrowing from pension funds, to address significant national funding shortfalls. A Board of Directors will oversee operations, and the entity must adhere to strict reporting and audit requirements before approving any assistance.

The PEACE Act of 2025 imposes new financial restrictions on foreign banks that significantly aid Russia, particularly those dealing with sanctioned entities or operating in Russia's energy sector. The Treasury Department is required to establish strict rules regarding U.S. correspondent accounts for these foreign institutions. Furthermore, the Act mandates a Treasury determination on whether major Russian energy companies like Gazprom, Rosneft, and Lukoil qualify as "foreign persons" under existing law. This legislation will terminate either five years after enactment or sooner if the President certifies Russia has ceased destabilizing actions against Ukraine.

This bill mandates that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) conduct and publish an economic review before any modification to existing tariffs or duties on imported goods can be implemented. This ensures that the potential economic impact of changing import taxes is assessed and made public prior to taking effect.

The Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2025 enhances cosmetic regulation by requiring detailed ingredient and supply chain information sharing between brand owners and suppliers. This law mandates the FDA to create a public list of harmful, nonfunctional chemical traces that suppliers must eventually test for and certify. Importantly, this federal legislation preserves the right of states to enact stricter ingredient or transparency rules than those established here.

The Back the Blue Act of 2025 establishes new federal crimes and enhanced penalties for violence against law enforcement and judicial personnel, including murder and assault. It also tightens federal habeas corpus review for state convictions involving the murder of officers and clarifies firearm-carrying rights for qualified officers in federal facilities. Finally, the bill creates a grant program to foster better community-police relationships through trust-building initiatives and policy improvements.

The SNAP E&T Data And Technical Assistance (DATA) Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to help states modernize their data systems for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) employment and training programs. These grants prioritize linking SNAP data with broader workforce development information to improve program effectiveness and participant outcomes. The bill also mandates strict privacy protections for all collected data and requires the GAO to report on best practices for coordinating funding and data sharing within these job training initiatives.

The CARE for Kids Act of 2025 streamlines access to free and reduced-price school meals for vulnerable children. It expands automatic direct certification eligibility for children in foster care, kinship guardianship, or receiving adoption assistance. The bill also ensures that a child's meal eligibility status is maintained when transferring between school districts or when entering the care of a relative. These changes aim to reduce administrative burdens and ensure consistent food access for children facing housing or custody instability.

The Fair Pharmacies for Federal Employees Act of 2025 prohibits the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from contracting with health insurance carriers or Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) that also own or control pharmacies. This measure aims to prevent conflicts of interest by separating the entities that manage federal employee health plans from those that dispense prescription drugs. The bill ensures that insurance carriers cannot contract with PBMs they own, and vice versa. Ultimately, this legislation seeks to promote fair competition in prescription drug benefits for federal workers.

The National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse Act of 2025 establishes a centralized federal resource to collect and share the best available information on concussion and TBI treatment, research, and best practices. This clearinghouse will serve as a reliable hub for medical professionals, patients, and the public seeking expert knowledge and qualified care options. The designated official must ensure the resource is operational within 120 days of the Act's enactment.