Legislation

The Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 updates the laws governing presidential executive reorganization plans. This bill expands the objectives for these plans to include reducing federal employees and eliminating burdensome regulations. It also extends the authority for the President to submit reorganization plans to Congress until the end of 2026.

The Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide Prevention Act (RAYS Act) mandates that local school districts provide critical mental health and suicide prevention contact information on secondary student identification cards. This includes the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the Crisis Text Line. For districts not issuing physical IDs, this information must be prominently displayed on their websites and regularly used digital platforms.

The CRUISE Act aims to improve the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs reimburses automobile sellers for vehicles purchased for disabled veterans. This legislation mandates timely payments to sellers, requiring the VA to adhere to federal payment standards and publicly report delays. Furthermore, it centralizes the payment process within the VA's Central Office to ensure better tracking and resolution of outstanding claims.

This act establishes the Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act, allowing federal agencies to offer voluntary separation incentive payments to employees. These payments can be up to six months of the employee's prior salary, as determined by the agency head.

This bill establishes a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) research program to study innovative and emerging therapies, such as psychedelic-assisted treatments, for conditions like PTSD and chronic pain. The program will facilitate clinical trials and compassionate access protocols for eligible veterans. The VA Secretary must report on the program's progress and outcomes within one year of enactment.

The PARK Act, or Protecting Americas Resources from Kings Act, amends existing law to prohibit the waiving or reduction of entrance fees at National Parks and Wildlife Refuges to celebrate a sitting President's birthday. This restriction applies unless the birthday also falls on a recognized Federal holiday.

The Afterschool ACCESS Act creates a new federal tax deduction for property owners who donate the free use of their property or vehicles to qualified community learning centers. This deduction specifically covers the use of real property for educational purposes or vehicles used for student transportation. The goal is to encourage support for afterschool programs by providing a financial incentive for property donations.

This bill expresses support for designating May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month to highlight the benefits of renewable fuels, such as reducing carbon emissions and supporting rural economies. It also establishes the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council to develop legislative solutions addressing challenges in the renewable fuels sector. The Council is tasked with investigating key areas like E15 sales and the Renewable Fuel Standard, with recommendations due to Congress by early 2026.

The Grave Injustice Parity Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax deductions for estate and gift transfers made to qualifying non-profit cemetery organizations. It also modifies rules to permit private foundations to make tax-free distributions to these same cemetery companies, counting them toward required annual payouts. This legislation aims to provide parity in charitable giving rules for certain cemetery organizations.

This bill officially designates a specific section of Interstate Route 680 in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Hal Daub Freeway." The designation covers the portion from mile post 0 to the Missouri River. All federal records and documents will be updated to reflect this new official name.

The SCAM Act establishes new grounds and procedures for the government to revoke U.S. citizenship from naturalized individuals. It allows for denaturalization if a person, within ten years of naturalization, defrauds a government program, associates with a terrorist organization, or commits an aggravated felony or espionage offense. This revocation is retroactive, treating the original citizenship as void from the date it was granted.

This bill focuses on improving California's public lands through major forest restoration, expanding outdoor recreation opportunities, and permanently protecting over 600,000 acres of new wilderness and scenic rivers. It establishes partnerships to clean up lands damaged by illegal activities and mandates updated fire management plans to increase forest resilience. The legislation also ensures existing utility infrastructure and Tribal access rights are respected within the newly designated conservation areas.

This bill establishes a national requirement for all U.S. Senate and House elections to use a ranked choice voting system, replacing traditional runoff elections. It mandates specific ballot designs, sets out a multi-round vote tabulation process, and prohibits separate runoff elections for federal offices. The legislation also provides federal funding to states to help implement these changes, which take effect for elections held on or after January 1, 2030.

The CHARGE Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to fund the installation of solar energy systems and energy storage technologies at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). This initiative aims to enhance the energy resilience of these vital community health providers. The program authorizes $50 million annually from 2026 through 2030 for qualifying projects.

This bill establishes the Postal Facilities Security Camera Act, mandating the installation of security cameras at all United States Postal Service facilities to enhance the safety of employees, customers, and property. The Act authorizes Congress to appropriate necessary funds from the Treasury's general fund to implement this security program.

This bill, the International Financial Access Improvements Act, enhances reporting requirements on how countries combat narcotics-related money laundering in the President's annual report. It mandates that the Treasury Secretary consult on and produce a separate volume of the report detailing money laundering issues for specific Congressional committees. Furthermore, the Secretary of the Treasury must report on steps being taken to ensure more consistent Bank Secrecy Act examinations across relevant agencies.

The IDEAL Act establishes findings celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its impact on student access to education. The bill also mandates the transfer of certain unobligated Department of Education funds from fiscal year 2026 into the IDEA special education grant program for fiscal years 2026 through 2029. This transfer is contingent upon maintaining current regular IDEA funding levels and requires reporting on the canceled and allocated amounts.

The National Flood Insurance Program Affordability Act establishes a means-tested financial assistance program to lower flood insurance costs for eligible homeowners, small businesses, and non-profits. This program provides graduated discounts on premiums for policyholders whose household income is at or below 120% of the area median income. Additionally, the bill mandates that FEMA implement monthly installment payment options for flood insurance premiums within 180 days of enactment.

The Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 aims to increase competition in credit card processing by requiring large issuers and networks to allow merchants to choose which network processes their transactions. This legislation mandates new Federal Reserve Board regulations that prohibit restrictions preventing merchants from selecting an eligible processing network. The rules specifically target large card issuers and networks, while exempting certain three-party payment systems.

The Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act establishes a Department of Energy program to enhance the physical security and cybersecurity of natural gas pipelines and LNG facilities. This program will focus on improving coordination, leading incident response, developing new technologies, and providing workforce training. The Act ensures that existing security authorities of other federal agencies remain in place.