Legislation

This bill establishes the **National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025** to address the massive financial and personal toll of scams, which are increasingly utilizing advanced technology like AI. It mandates the FBI to form a working group with numerous federal agencies to develop a comprehensive, coordinated national strategy. This strategy will define "scam," evaluate risks, improve federal coordination, and outline plans for prevention, victim recovery, and international cooperation.

This comprehensive bill advances several bipartisan priorities across climate, health, fiscal responsibility, and government integrity. Key provisions include establishing a national carbon tax to fund infrastructure, significantly increasing cancer research funding, and creating a commission to address the national debt. The legislation also seeks to enhance school safety, improve veteran small business access to infrastructure contracts, and reform ethics rules for House members.

The Bring Our Heroes Home Act establishes the Missing Armed Forces and Civilian Personnel Records Collection at the National Archives to preserve and publicly disclose records concerning missing U.S. military and civilian personnel. It creates an independent Review Board to oversee the process, requiring government offices to swiftly transmit relevant records for public access, with only narrow, justifiable exceptions. This law prioritizes the fullest possible accounting of missing personnel for their families, researchers, and history.

The PELL Act eliminates federal grant programs that provide funding to institutions based on the racial or ethnic demographics of their student bodies. It replaces this funding structure by significantly increasing the maximum award amount for the need-based Federal Pell Grant program. Furthermore, the bill prohibits federal agencies from considering the racial composition of institutions when awarding grants.

The First Step Implementation Act of 2025 aims to expand sentencing relief under the First Step Act, introduce new "safety valve" options for certain drug offenses, and enact significant corrections reforms. Key provisions include establishing pathways for sentence reduction for those convicted as juveniles and creating procedures for sealing and expunging nonviolent juvenile records. The Act also mandates new federal procedures to ensure the accuracy and completeness of criminal records shared for employment and housing purposes.

The Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act establishes a comprehensive federal framework for regulating cannabinoid products under the FDA, setting national standards for safety, manufacturing, and labeling. It also allocates significant funding for public health initiatives focused on preventing underage cannabis use and launches a major research and grant program to address cannabis-impaired driving. This bill aims to ensure consumer safety while supporting data collection and prevention efforts across the country.

The Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act establishes strict rules requiring affirmative consent before collecting, using, or sharing data generated by covered vehicles. It grants vehicle owners comprehensive rights to access, correct, and delete their data, and prohibits conditioning vehicle sales or operation on data sharing. The Federal Trade Commission is empowered to enforce these provisions as an unfair or deceptive practice.

The VISN Reform Act of 2025 restructures the Veterans Health Administration into eight new, geographically defined Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs). This act mandates significant operational changes, including limiting VISN headquarters staff to 50 employees and requiring Presidential appointment of VISN Directors. The legislation aims to streamline operations, reduce duplication, and ensure efficient, high-quality healthcare delivery tailored to local veteran needs.

The Restore Trust in Government Act establishes strict new federal restrictions on senior government officials and their immediate families regarding the ownership and trading of specific financial investments. Covered individuals must divest existing investments that fall under the law's definition within a set timeframe, with limited exceptions. Violators face significant financial penalties, including a 10% fee on the investment value and disgorgement of any profits earned from prohibited transactions.

The Strengthening Sanctions on Fentanyl Traffickers Act of 2025 aims to combat the flow of illicit synthetic narcotics into the United States. It mandates prioritizing sanctions identification against individuals and entities from the People's Republic of China involved in the fentanyl supply chain. The bill also strengthens existing sanctions on major Mexican drug cartels and expands presidential authority to impose broad economic sanctions on foreign persons involved in the global illicit drug trade.

This act explicitly prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions or donations intended to influence state or local ballot initiatives and referenda. It amends existing federal election law to extend the current ban on foreign political spending to cover ballot measures.

The Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales (ARMAS) Act of 2025 seeks to combat illegal firearms trafficking to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It transfers regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce back to the Department of State. The bill also mandates comprehensive reporting, strategy development, and increased tracking of U.S. firearm exports to designated "covered countries."

The SAFER SKIES Act expands the authority of federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement to counter unauthorized drone threats to public safety and critical infrastructure. It establishes strict training, certification, and reporting requirements for state and local agencies utilizing these new counter-drone measures. Furthermore, the bill increases criminal penalties for using drones during felonies or to smuggle contraband and allows grant funds to be used for purchasing public safety drones and counter-UAS technology.

The Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2025 aims to simplify how Medicare beneficiaries authorize family caregivers to access their health information via the 1-800-MEDICARE line. This bill mandates comprehensive outreach and education to inform beneficiaries, caregivers, and providers about this authorization option. It also requires the development of best practices to protect beneficiaries from fraud related to accessing personal health information.

This bill establishes the National Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act of 2025 to prevent lapses in flood insurance coverage. It institutes an automatic renewal mechanism that extends the program's operating authorities until the end of the fiscal year following its scheduled expiration, unless Congress acts otherwise. This ensures FEMA can continue to issue contracts, pay claims, and operate the program seamlessly. The extension maintains all existing terms, rates, and financial limits in effect prior to the termination date.

The Streamline Transit Projects Act reforms the environmental review process under NEPA for large transit agencies. It allows eligible agencies in urban areas over 200,000 people to assume the federal government's authority to determine categorical exclusions for certain transit projects. This transfer of responsibility, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding, aims to expedite project delivery while maintaining federal oversight and accountability.

The Ensuring Children Receive Support Act strengthens child support enforcement by mandating the revocation of U.S. passports for any individual with an outstanding child support arrearage exceeding \$2,500. This measure aims to ensure financial obligations to children are met. The law includes an emergency exception allowing for the issuance of a temporary return passport for those currently abroad.

The Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act comprehensively reforms mental health care by strengthening Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) across Medicaid and Medicare programs. It establishes new, cost-based payment systems and expands required services, including specialized veteran care, to ensure comprehensive community access. Furthermore, the bill creates a new federal grant program to fund and support these clinics nationwide. Finally, it extends federal liability protections to clinicians working within these certified centers.

This bill amends the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to establish new trust funds for groundwater and surface water sharing infrastructure. It also provides supplemental funding and strict deadlines for non-Pueblo entities involved in mutual-benefit water projects, including those related to the new Mitigation Well System. Finally, the Act appropriates significant mandatory funding for these new trust funds and project assistance, subject to inflation adjustments.

The Immigration Court Due Process Protection Act of 2025 restricts Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers from arresting or detaining individuals attending or departing from immigration court proceedings or scheduled appointments, unless a judicial warrant is present or an imminent threat exists. The bill mandates specific supervisory approval for arrests during scheduled check-ins. Furthermore, it requires the DHS Inspector General to submit an annual report to Congress detailing compliance with these new protections.