Legislation

The Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act mandates that states implement rigorous screening for all enrolled healthcare providers. Specifically, this legislation requires states to verify that all Medicaid providers are alive by checking the federal Death Master File upon enrollment and at least quarterly thereafter. This measure aims to prevent fraudulent payments made to deceased individuals or entities.

The Farm Workforce Support Act of 2025 mandates a comprehensive report by the Comptroller General on the H2A temporary visa program for agricultural workers. This study will analyze the program's impact on domestic hiring, guest worker conditions, housing adequacy, and employer compliance. The resulting analysis will be delivered to key Congressional committees within two years of the Act's passage.

This bill authorizes the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for his extraordinary heroism while serving in the Navy during World War II. The legislation specifically bypasses existing time limitations to recognize his valor at Pearl Harbor, where he saved lives and bravely manned a machine gun. Congress finds that Miller deserves the nation's highest military honor despite historical limitations on recognizing African American service members.

The Ranching Without Red Tape Act of 2025 aims to streamline the process for federal grazing permittees to make minor range improvements on US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands. This allows permittees to proceed with necessary repairs, such as fixing fences or water sources, if federal officials do not respond to a 30-day advance notice. The Act also sets deadlines for agencies if they choose to complete the improvements themselves.

The SCHOOL Act of 2025 mandates that federal education funding, including Title I through VI of ESEA and IDEA funds, must "follow the student" regardless of whether they attend public, private, or are homeschooled. This is achieved by distributing funds directly to families via Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for private and home instruction, while public schools receive funding based on their eligible enrollment. The bill ensures these federal funds supplement, rather than replace, existing non-federal spending for educational needs and special education services.

This resolution declares that the retirement of reliable, always-on power generation facilities before adequate replacements are available poses a significant threat to the stability of the U.S. electric grid. Congress expresses concern that current policies are leading to insufficient energy reserves, risking power shortages amid rising demand from sectors like AI. The resolution supports executive actions aimed at immediately boosting domestic energy production to ensure grid reliability and affordability.

This resolution officially urges the observation of March 2025 as Bulgarian-American Heritage Month across the United States. It recognizes the significant historical contributions of Bulgarian immigrants and their descendants to American culture, science, and the arts. Furthermore, the bill celebrates the long-standing strategic partnership and diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and the Republic of Bulgaria.

The GARD Act updates federal rules regarding the receipt and reporting of gifts and decorations from foreign governments. It expands who must report these gifts, tightens restrictions by prohibiting gifts from designated "countries of concern," and changes reporting deadlines and required details. Furthermore, the bill mandates public online access to these foreign gift listings within 120 days of enactment.

The Foreign Agents Transparency Act clarifies and strengthens the enforcement mechanisms of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). It retroactively clarifies the five-year look-back period for registration obligations and allows the Attorney General to seek compliance orders even after representation for a foreign principal has ended. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Attorney General submit an annual report to Congress detailing all FARA enforcement actions taken against covered individuals.

The INFORM Act of 2025 establishes new, clearer notification requirements for the Postal Service when implementing significant nationwide changes to postal services. This legislation mandates that the Postal Service must submit proposals to the Postal Regulatory Commission and simultaneously post detailed public notices in affected post office lobbies. These notices must remain visible for at least 30 days after the change takes effect, ensuring the public is fully informed about the service alterations, impact, and opportunities for feedback.

The Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act updates Medicare rules to ensure continued patient access to necessary home infusion therapy starting in 2026. This legislation explicitly includes pharmacy services in the definition of home infusion care and adjusts payment calculations for suppliers. Furthermore, it expands the scope of professionals who can establish and review patient care plans and clarifies payment for certain intravenous drugs administered without an infusion pump.

The AMERICA Act aims to increase transparency and competition in the digital advertising market by imposing strict ownership separation requirements on large industry players. It establishes new fiduciary duties for digital advertising brokers, requiring them to act in their customers' best interests and provide detailed execution data upon request. The bill also mandates public routing disclosures and grants the Attorney General enforcement power, including the ability to seek damages and oversee required divestitures.

The Safe Routes Act of 2025 grants a federal weight limit exemption for specific logging vehicles transporting raw forest products. This exemption allows covered logging trucks to operate above standard federal weight limits, provided they remain within the weight tolerances already established by the state in which they are operating. The exemption is limited to travel within 150 air miles on the Interstate System to the first processing facility.

The FIGHT China Act of 2025 establishes new government powers to safeguard U.S. national security against risks posed by the People's Republic of China. The bill imposes sanctions on specific foreign persons and prohibits U.S. investment in certain high-technology sectors involving entities from the "country of concern." Furthermore, it mandates reporting requirements and strengthens restrictions on U.S. persons holding securities in Chinese military-industrial complex companies.

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the energy tax credit available for qualified fuel cell property. It pushes the expiration date for claiming this credit from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2033. This extension applies to property where construction begins after December 31, 2024.

The Smoke Exposure Research Act directs the Department of Agriculture to conduct comprehensive research on mitigating wildfire smoke taint in wine grapes. This research will focus on identifying harmful chemical compounds, developing rapid testing methods, and creating preventative or remedial tools for growers. The effort mandates collaboration with land-grant universities in key wine-producing states and authorizes $6.5 million annually for this purpose from 2026 through 2030.

This resolution officially designates April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" to recognize the critical importance of local journalism. It highlights the severe decline of local news outlets across the country, which has created numerous "news deserts." The measure affirms that local news is vital for a healthy democracy and community engagement.

The Snow Survey Northeast Expansion Act of 2025 mandates the expansion of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) snow survey and water supply forecasting program into the Northeastern United States. This legislation officially defines the region and requires the NRCS to begin conducting snow measurements and water supply forecasts there. The goal is to bring essential water resource data collection to this previously underserved area.

The Belt and Road Oversight Act establishes a "Country China Officer" at every U.S. embassy to monitor Chinese activities, particularly those related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The bill mandates comprehensive reviews of existing BRI projects, including host country debt and potential collateral. Furthermore, it requires annual reporting on BRI projects and the development of country-specific strategies to counter PRC influence. Finally, it directs the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to prioritize financing alternatives for nations targeted by China's infrastructure schemes.

The Deliver for Democracy Act ties the Postal Service's ability to raise periodical rates to meeting specific on-time delivery performance targets for magazines and newspapers. It mandates annual public reporting by the Postmaster General on newspaper delivery performance, requiring input from relevant industry groups. Finally, the bill directs the GAO to study and report on alternative pricing strategies for periodicals that currently cost the USPS more to handle than they generate in postage.