Legislation

The Common Sense Air Regulations Act invalidates the Environmental Protection Agency's recent final rule concerning the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter. This legislation immediately nullifies the May 16, 2024, EPA action, preventing any changes to the particulate matter air quality standards from taking effect.

The Protecting Families from Inflation Act mandates that the Federal Reserve conduct a comprehensive study on the cumulative impact of all U.S. tariffs implemented since 2017. This research will specifically analyze how these trade actions have affected consumer prices and small businesses. The Fed is required to submit its findings to Congress within 270 days of the Act's enactment.

The American Genetic Privacy Act of 2025 prohibits the sale or disclosure of covered genetic information obtained from commercial DNA testing services to the People's Republic of China or entities it controls. This measure is designed to safeguard personal genetic data from being transferred to China. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is tasked with enforcing this prohibition as an unfair or deceptive business practice.

The WOLF Act of 2025 aims to increase financial support for livestock producers affected by Mexican gray wolf depredation. This legislation mandates that farmers receive 100% of the market value for livestock killed by these wolves. Additionally, it establishes a new emergency relief program to help producers mitigate ongoing negative impacts, such as increased management costs and reduced birth rates.

The Transportation Equity Act establishes a new Transportation Equity Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary of Transportation on ensuring fair and equitable transportation for all Americans. This committee will develop a national strategic plan with metrics to assess transportation equity's impact on jobs and access. The Act also mandates the appointment of a Designated Federal Officer to provide essential administrative and logistical support to the committee.

The Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends critical federal funding for graduate medical education programs at children's hospitals through fiscal year 2030. The bill increases annual funding allocations for the program during this extension period. Notably, it introduces a new restriction that prohibits payments to hospitals that provided certain gender-affirming surgeries and high-dose hormone treatments to minors in the preceding year, with specific exceptions for emergency care and treatment of certain medical conditions.

The TANF State Expenditure Integrity Act of 2025 strengthens federal oversight of how states pass Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to local subrecipients. It establishes a new federal monitoring system and a dedicated "TANF Program Integrity Unit" to prevent and address intentional misuse of these funds. If intentional misuse is found, states will face stricter penalties requiring them to repay the misused amount specifically for direct cash assistance to low-income families.

The Stop CARB Act of 2025 centralizes federal control over emission standards for nonroad engines and vehicles, immediately revoking any state authority or existing waivers to set stricter rules. This bill specifically prohibits states from creating or enforcing their own emission standards for equipment like construction and farm machinery. Furthermore, it repeals the provision of the Clean Air Act that allowed other states to adopt California's stricter new motor vehicle emission standards.

The Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act ensures that tax deadlines postponed by the IRS due to major disasters, fires, or acts of war are also applied to the time limits for claiming tax credits or refunds. This legislation also mandates that the IRS must adjust collection notice deadlines to account for these disaster-related extensions. Essentially, it provides taxpayers with the same amount of extra time for refunds and payment obligations as they receive for filing.

This bill directs the Librarian of Congress to transition the production of the *Constitution Annotated* and its supplements from physical, hardbound books to entirely digital formats. The goal is to promote more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded public availability of this important legal resource. Consequently, the requirement to print decennial editions and annual pocket supplements will be repealed after specific dates, moving all updates to a publicly accessible website.

The Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2025 mandates the creation of a federal strategy to intercept and seize illegal machinegun conversion devices entering or moving within the U.S. It also enhances penalties by allowing the forfeiture of proceeds derived from illegal machine gun trafficking. Furthermore, the Attorney General must now specifically report on crimes involving these conversion devices in the annual firearms trafficking report.

The Survivor Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2025 aims to ensure equitable access to VA survivor benefits by requiring the VA to collect demographic data to identify and address underserved survivor populations. The bill mandates proactive outreach to eligible survivors following a veteran's death, ensuring they receive information on available benefits and assistance resources. Furthermore, it requires an assessment of the Office of Survivors Assistance and the hiring of dedicated staff to manage these new outreach responsibilities.

The Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025 aims to align the practice standards for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) with those of the Defense Health Agency, recognizing them as licensed independent practitioners. The bill also establishes new certification and minimum direct patient care requirements for all anesthesia providers in the VA system. Finally, it mandates an annual public report from the GAO comparing the cost-effectiveness of different anesthesia delivery models within the VHA.

The No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act of 2025 explicitly prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from authorizing the creation of renewable fuel credits based on electricity generated from renewable sources. This legislation ensures that renewable electricity cannot be used to meet the volume requirements for renewable fuel standards in gasoline and diesel. Furthermore, the Act mandates the cessation of the use or transfer of any such credits created prior to its enactment.

The Independent Programmers Tax Incentive Act establishes a new tax credit for distributors who carry programming from qualifying independent content creators. This legislation aims to encourage broader carriage of smaller programmers by offering financial incentives to distributors like cable and streaming services. Additionally, the bill mandates the FCC to submit biennial reports to Congress regarding the distribution landscape for these independent programmers.

The No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act aims to improve mental health care access for enrolled veterans within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This legislation mandates that if a veteran cancels a mental health appointment, the VA must actively attempt to reschedule it. Specifically, the VA is required to call the veteran at least twice to secure a new appointment slot.

The National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 updates federal landslide preparedness by refining key definitions, including those for atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation events. It reauthorizes and strengthens the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program, requiring specific risk assessments and improvements to the national hazard database. The bill also expands stakeholder inclusion, enhances interagency coordination, and reauthorizes funding for USGS landslide activities and the 3D Elevation Program through fiscal year 2030.

The Lakes Before Turbines Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit certain offshore wind facilities located in the inland navigable waters of the United States from qualifying for the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). This restriction applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The bill aims to clarify the location requirements for claiming this specific energy tax credit.

The Correcting Guam's History in the PACT Act expands eligibility for veterans who served in Guam to receive a presumption of service connection for diseases linked to herbicide exposure. This change specifically covers service in Guam between August 15, 1958, and July 31, 1980. Coverage for veterans who served in American Samoa remains unchanged.

The Fair Access In Residency (FAIR) Act of 2025 aims to ensure equitable treatment of osteopathic (D.O.) and allopathic (M.D.) medical school graduates in residency applications. It requires hospitals receiving Medicare funds to report detailed data on D.O. and M.D. applicants and acceptances for each residency program. Hospitals failing to submit this required data will face a 2% reduction in their Medicare payments. This collected data will also be made publicly available to promote transparency in the residency recruitment process.