Legislation

The Federal Supervisor Education Act mandates that all federal agencies establish comprehensive, mandatory training programs for their supervisors. These programs must cover essential management skills, performance goal setting, employee development, and adherence to federal employment law. Agencies are required to assess the effectiveness of this training and ensure supervisors meet defined management competencies to effectively lead their teams and achieve agency missions.

This act establishes the **Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025**. It amends existing law to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Institute specifically within the State of Utah. This new institute will focus on research related to forest health and wildfire prevention in the region.

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transfer specific parcels of federal land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Southcentral Foundation (SCF). The transfer is generally made without monetary consideration, contingent on SCF using the land exclusively for health care and related services. Furthermore, the Act shields SCF from liability for pre-existing environmental contamination on the conveyed property.

The Advancing Access to Telehealth Act aims to permanently extend key Medicare telehealth flexibilities that were established during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This legislation makes permanent expanded access for beneficiaries to receive care from home, broadens the scope of eligible practitioners, and ensures continued coverage for audio-only telehealth services. Furthermore, it eliminates several temporary in-person visit requirements for mental health, substance use disorder, and ESRD treatments provided via telehealth.

This bill establishes the Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025 to create a new federal grant program supporting transportation needs for hosting major international sporting events. The program provides funding to state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments for eligible transportation projects within 100 miles of the event site. It also authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide technical and planning assistance to ensure smooth movement of people and goods during these covered events.

This Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately 180 acres of Federal land within the Tongass National Forest to the Cape Fox Village Corporation to finalize its land entitlement under ANCSA. The conveyance fulfills obligations to both Cape Fox and Sealaska Corporation, while also waiving certain selection requirements. The transfer must include a reserved public access easement for inland National Forest System land.

The ESTUARIES Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to officially add the Mississippi Sound to the National Estuary Program and extends the program's funding authorization through fiscal year 2031. However, the bill places specific restrictions on the EPA Administrator regarding the use of funds to implement this addition during fiscal years 2025 and 2026. This ensures that the expansion of the program is contingent upon specific funding levels in the near term.

The College Athletics Reform Act establishes comprehensive federal standards for college athletics, primarily by securing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights for college athletes and prohibiting restrictions on their ability to earn compensation or obtain professional representation. The bill also introduces new regulations for sports agents, mandates significant expansion of financial and participation data disclosure by institutions, and establishes a new Commission to study and recommend future governance structures for college sports. Finally, it amends broadcasting law to exempt certain large athletic association media agreements from antitrust scrutiny.

The Native Arts and Culture Promotion Act amends existing legislation to strengthen support for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian arts and culture. This bill specifically revises grant requirements for Native Hawaiian art and culture, ensuring that governing boards are composed of recognized Native Hawaiian cultural experts serving fixed terms. These changes aim to enhance the integrity and representation within the administration of cultural development funds.

This act establishes the rules for foreign colleges and universities offering distance education programs to be eligible for federal student aid. Eligibility is limited to programs where distance education makes up no more than 12.5% of the coursework. Furthermore, these programs must be overseen by an external entity and require students receiving federal aid to be physically present in the foreign institution's home country during instruction.

This Act, the Indo-Pacific Partner and Ally Tariff Repeal Act, terminates tariffs imposed on goods from 40 specific Indo-Pacific allies and partners. Congress finds that these tariffs undermine collective efforts against the Chinese Communist Party's coercive actions. The bill immediately repeals the tariffs established under Executive Orders 14257 and 14326.

This resolution establishes the House rules for considering four separate bills addressing health insurance access, prohibiting federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors, restricting certain medical procedures on minors, and reforming the National Environmental Policy Act review process. The rules streamline debate and voting for each measure, waiving most procedural objections. The overall package sets the legislative path for these distinct policy initiatives.

The REAP Modernization Act of 2025 aims to strengthen the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) by prioritizing climate benefits and expanding eligibility to producer and rural electric cooperatives. This bill increases maximum grant and loan amounts while requiring a streamlined application process and technical assistance for applicants. It also mandates a study on dual-use energy systems that combine renewable energy and agricultural production on the same land.

This Act mandates that federal agencies create and maintain detailed inventories of all their software assets to identify inefficiencies and waste. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will then conduct a comprehensive assessment of these inventories to find government-wide savings opportunities. Agencies must use these findings to develop plans to consolidate licenses and reinvest at least 25% of resulting savings into IT modernization.

The Service Members Tax Relief Act establishes a new federal income tax exemption for active and reserve members of the U.S. Uniformed Services on their service pay. This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude compensation earned for active or reserve duty from gross income. However, this exemption specifically does not apply to pension or retirement pay.

The HELP Response and Recovery Act repeals obsolete contracting requirements within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Following this repeal, the Secretary of Homeland Security must submit annual reports detailing how the change has promoted taxpayer savings. These reports will also provide specific information on FEMA contracts awarded under urgent circumstances without competitive bidding.

The Advanced Artificial Intelligence Security Readiness Act of 2025 mandates the National Security Agency to develop and distribute comprehensive security guidance for protecting advanced AI systems and their supply chains from foreign threats. This guidance will detail unique vulnerabilities, mitigation strategies against technology theft and sabotage, and best practices for protecting sensitive AI artifacts. The NSA must collaborate with industry experts and relevant federal agencies while reporting progress to the congressional intelligence committees.

This Act establishes the Natural Disaster Risk Reinsurance Program within the Department of the Treasury to provide federal reinsurance coverage to insurers against catastrophic losses from major natural disasters. The voluntary program aims to stabilize the property insurance market by covering a portion of insurer losses that exceed a high threshold following a certified covered event. Participating states must meet specific requirements, including ensuring the repayment of federal funds used to cover these excessive losses.

The Dredging Coordination Improvement Act establishes new requirements for the Secretary of the Army regarding maintenance dredging contracts. It mandates consultation with stakeholders and prioritizes dredging based on commercial navigation, emergencies, and environmental needs. The bill also sets new notification timelines for schedule changes and requires the availability of capability numbers to non-Federal sponsors.

The Healthcare Equality and Rights for Our Heroes Act (HERO Act) establishes a new legal process allowing members of the uniformed services to sue the United States for damages resulting from medical malpractice at military treatment facilities. This act repeals existing law and creates a new exclusive remedy against the U.S. government for injuries or death caused by negligence in military healthcare. Lawsuits must be filed within 10 years of discovering the injury, and damage awards cannot be reduced by any VA benefits received.