Legislation

The Veterans Health Care Stamp Act mandates the U.S. Postal Service to create and sell a special postage stamp dedicated to funding veteran medical care. All proceeds from the sale of this stamp must be directly transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs for veteran treatment. The stamp will be made available for purchase annually around Veterans Day.

The Holy Sovereignty Protection Act ensures that any U.S. citizen elected as the Pope cannot have their citizenship revoked by the United States. Furthermore, this legislation grants federal income tax exemption to any U.S. citizen serving as Supreme Pontiff for any tax year they hold the position. This protection and tax break take effect upon the bill's enactment.

The Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection Act (HELP Act) exempts commercial drivers transporting livestock, insects, or aquatic animals from federal electronic logging device (ELD) requirements and hours of service regulations. This exemption applies whether the vehicle is loaded or traveling empty to pick up or return from a delivery. The goal is to provide flexibility for those involved in the transportation of live animals.

The Incorporating National Support for Unprecedented Risks and Emergencies Act (INSURE Act) establishes a federal catastrophic property loss reinsurance program managed by the Treasury Secretary to provide backup coverage for primary insurers. This program phases in coverage for perils like wind, wildfire, and flood, requiring participating insurers to offer "all-perils" policies and engage in loss prevention partnerships. The Act also mandates studies on creating a relocation fund for uninsurable properties and assessing the feasibility of including earthquake coverage in standard policies. Finally, it launches a pilot program for multi-year property insurance policies with restrictions on mid-term premium increases related to reassessed disaster risk.

The Improving Disaster Assistance for Veterans Act establishes a dedicated Veterans Advocate position within FEMA to ensure fair treatment of veterans under existing disaster relief laws. This Advocate will coordinate with veterans service organizations and promote veteran hiring within FEMA during disaster responses. The bill focuses on improving access to current assistance, not authorizing new types of aid.

The American Voices in Federal Lands Act revises public involvement procedures for rulemaking on federal lands managed by the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service. This bill mandates that only comments from U.S. citizens be considered for new Bureau of Land Management regulations. Additionally, it requires the use of CAPTCHA technology to prevent automated submissions during the public comment period for these lands.

The Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act mandates the public release of the unclassified "US Telecommunications Insecurity 2022" report. This action requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to make the full report available within 30 days of the Act's enactment. The goal is to increase transparency regarding telecommunications security risks.

The Clean Shipping Act of 2025 establishes federal standards to aggressively reduce greenhouse gas pollution from large commercial vessels engaged in U.S. trade. It mandates a phased reduction in the carbon intensity of marine fuels, aiming for a 100% reduction by 2050. Additionally, the bill requires large ships docked or anchored in U.S. coastal waters to meet zero-emission standards for air pollutants by 2035. The law also institutes comprehensive annual monitoring and public reporting of fuel usage and emissions data for covered voyages.

The Securing Global Telecommunications Act mandates the creation of a comprehensive U.S. strategy to promote secure global telecommunications infrastructure, focusing on mobile networks, data centers, and 6G technology. It directs the State Department to coordinate with various agencies to encourage allies and developing nations to adopt trusted vendors over potentially risky foreign entities. Furthermore, the bill requires reports detailing malign influence efforts by China and Russia within the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and outlines plans for multilateral coordination with partners to finance and deploy secure technology worldwide.

The Local Journalism Sustainability Act aims to support local news by providing new federal tax incentives. It introduces a personal tax credit for subscribing to local newspapers and a payroll tax credit for publishers who employ local journalists. Additionally, the bill creates a tax credit for small businesses that advertise in local newspapers or on local media outlets. These provisions are temporary, applying for a five-year period after enactment.

The Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act establishes strict new rules to protect consumers from deceptive automatic renewal and free trial charges. It mandates that businesses must obtain express, informed consent before billing for renewals and provide clear, easy cancellation methods upfront. Violations of these consent and disclosure requirements will render the renewal void, requiring full refunds, and will be enforced by the FTC as unfair business practices.

This bill establishes the Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act to study the creation of a voluntary, market-based "climate-friendly" certification label for agricultural products. The Secretary of Agriculture must convene an advisory panel of experts to develop recommendations for a system that measures and promotes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across a product's lifecycle. This study must be completed and reported to Congress before the USDA can begin any official climate-friendly labeling or certification process.

The Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2025 aims to update how vehicle manufacturers receive credit toward fleet-wide $\text{CO}_2$ emission standards for producing Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs). This bill mandates that the EPA grant manufacturers a 31 percent reduction credit when calculating the average emissions for an FFV compared to a standard gasoline vehicle. Furthermore, the EPA may increase this credit based on updated findings from the GREET model.

The Living Donor Protection Act of 2025 prohibits life, disability, and long-term care insurance companies from denying coverage or increasing premiums solely because an individual is a living organ donor. This legislation ensures that living donors are not financially penalized for their altruistic act. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of HHS to update educational materials to accurately reflect the insurance protections afforded to living donors.

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2025 updates federal guidelines for how states manage youth in the justice system. This bill clarifies definitions, reforms state planning requirements, and establishes strict new procedures for handling juveniles held for status offenses or housed in adult facilities. It also extends federal funding authorization through fiscal year 2030.

The TRANS MICE Act prohibits the use of federal funds for animal research that involves interventions like drugs or surgery intended to alter a non-human vertebrate animal's body to change its biological sex characteristics. This ban specifically targets research that disrupts natural development or physical appearance, while exempting animals that naturally change sex or possess both reproductive organs.

The Save Our Staff Act of 2025 (SOS Act) prohibits layoffs within key Small Business Administration (SBA) offices that provide essential services like training, loan oversight, and disaster relief. Furthermore, this Act mandates the immediate rehiring of any SBA employees laid off due to reductions in force between January 20, 2025, and the date of enactment. Rehired staff will receive their former positions, pay, and full back pay for the period they were unemployed.

The Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act updates the criteria for applying enhanced penalties under the Armed Career Criminal Act for individuals with prior serious felony convictions who illegally possess a firearm. This bill establishes a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years for repeat offenders who knowingly violate federal firearm possession laws after having three or more qualifying serious felony convictions. The changes only apply to offenses committed on or after the date the Act becomes law.

The SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act extends the vital FAST Program until 2030 to help small businesses secure federal research funding. This legislation mandates the Small Business Administration (SBA) to increase application assistance specifically targeting states historically underrepresented in SBIR/STTR awards. Furthermore, it requires enhanced outreach efforts to boost participation from researchers at minority and Hispanic-serving institutions in both programs.

This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to explicitly clarify that time taken off for an employee's own organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition. This ensures both private and federal sector workers receive FMLA protection for recovery from organ donation. The legislation also specifies how federal employees must substitute existing paid leave when taking FMLA time for this purpose.