Legislation

The Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025 directs the EPA to establish strict water quality criteria and industry-specific effluent limitations to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution. The bill sets firm deadlines for the EPA to finalize these standards for various industrial categories and mandates immediate monitoring requirements for certain discharges. Furthermore, it authorizes funding for grants to help publicly owned treatment works address PFAS contamination.

The Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2025 modifies Social Security by phasing out payroll taxes on high earners above a certain threshold after 2025. It also adjusts the benefit calculation formula to increase benefits, particularly by incorporating a new tier based on earnings exceeding the taxable limit. Finally, the bill mandates that future cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) be calculated using a new Consumer Price Index specifically for elderly consumers.

The Medical Device Recall Improvement Act of 2025 aims to enhance patient and provider safety by standardizing and accelerating medical device recall communications. This legislation mandates the creation of a standard electronic format for recall notifications and requires manufacturers to submit these notices for timely FDA review. Furthermore, it establishes new requirements for notifying affected patients about high-risk device recalls and creates a public database of all recall information.

The CFIUSMCA Act establishes a policy for the U.S. to align its foreign investment review standards with Canada and Mexico under the USMCA. It directs the U.S. Trade Representative to advocate for the three nations to adopt similar national security screening frameworks for foreign investment. Furthermore, the bill seeks to create a coordination mechanism to address shared threats from investments in critical infrastructure and strategically important sectors across North America.

The SAFE Crypto Act establishes the **Task Force on Cryptocurrency Scams** to combat digital asset fraud. This cross-sector group, chaired by the Treasury Secretary, will examine scam trends, develop prevention methods, and issue recommendations. The Task Force is charged with creating a public education strategy and coordinating efforts between federal agencies, industry stakeholders, and law enforcement to disrupt illicit fund movements. It will terminate three years after submitting its initial report detailing its findings and legislative suggestions.

The ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act mandates that vehicle manufacturers provide owners and independent repair shops with necessary tools, documentation, and software to service advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). It directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish standardized testing protocols to validate ADAS performance after any repair or modification. Furthermore, the bill requires the development of guidelines to ensure ADAS functionality is maintained following vehicle customizations, such as changes to ride height or tires.

The TALENTS Act formally establishes and administers the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program to recruit high-achieving graduates into federal leadership roles. The bill sets specific requirements for Fellow appointments, development, training, and eventual conversion to permanent competitive service positions. Additionally, it establishes and outlines the structure and responsibilities of Federal Executive Boards in major metropolitan areas to improve interagency management and coordination in the field.

The Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025 aims to secure the U.S. supply of critical minerals by establishing a **Critical Minerals Security Alliance** with trusted international partners to counter market dominance by foreign adversaries. The bill authorizes the creation of a **trust fund**, financed by duties on imports from countries of concern, to support domestic mining, processing, and manufacturing projects. It also increases U.S. tariffs on certain critical minerals and derivative products sourced from designated "foreign countries of concern."

The ETHICAL Procurement Act aims to increase integrity in defense contracting by prohibiting the Department of Defense from awarding contracts to entities that employ certain high-level government officials or their immediate family members in key roles. This legislation specifically targets conflicts of interest arising from the involvement of presidential appointees, Schedule C employees, and Senior Executive Service members in defense contractors. The Secretary of Defense is required to quickly establish regulations to define and enforce these new eligibility restrictions.

The HEAT Act of 2025 addresses the growing threat extreme heat poses to critical transportation infrastructure by amending federal law to explicitly recognize extreme heat as a qualifying event for emergency relief funding. This legislation allows states to access federal funds for repairing roads and highways damaged by heat waves, while also mandating a comprehensive study on the costs of heat damage and a report on best management practices for infrastructure safety. The Act aims to close a gap in current federal disaster programs that previously excluded extreme heat as a recognized cause for infrastructure failure.

This bill mandates the use of ranked choice voting for all federal elections, including those for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, starting in 2030. It establishes specific rules for ballot design, vote tabulation, and prohibits separate runoff elections. The legislation also provides federal funding to states to assist with the implementation costs.

The BIOSECURE Act of 2025 prohibits federal agencies from contracting with or using federal funds to support biotechnology providers identified as national security risks. This measure aims to safeguard sensitive biological data by restricting the use of equipment and services from designated "biotechnology companies of concern." The Director of OMB is tasked with establishing and maintaining a list of these prohibited entities. The Act includes specific waiver authorities and exceptions for national security and overseas healthcare needs.

The Stop Communist Radio Act of 2025 establishes a competitive grant program administered by the FCC to assist small, independent AM/FM radio stations that are experiencing harmful interference from Cuban radio transmissions. These funds must be used by eligible stations to acquire and operate technology specifically designed to mitigate this interference. The FCC will set terms to ensure the mitigation technology does not cause interference to other spectrum users.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois. The building will henceforth be known as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building." This designation must be used in all future official federal references to the location.

The Growing University Artificial Intelligence Research for Defense Act of 2025, or GUARD Act of 2025, establishes the National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute program. This legislation authorizes the Secretary of Defense to create AI research institutes at eligible U.S. universities to focus on national security challenges. These institutes will foster partnerships, drive innovation, and support workforce development in critical AI disciplines. Awards will be made competitively for five-year periods, ensuring all funding supports domestic research and development.

The Health Coverage Across State Lines Act establishes a system allowing health insurers to sell individual coverage across state lines under the laws of a single "Primary State." This aims to increase competition and affordability by exempting insurers from most regulations in "Secondary States" where the policies are sold. Consumers in secondary states must be notified that their policy is governed by another state's laws and may offer different benefits. The law also prohibits premium increases or reclassifications based on an individual's health status upon renewal.

This act establishes six mandatory fee-free days annually for federal recreational lands and waters, aligning with significant national holidays and service-oriented dates. The goal is to encourage public service and national pride by providing free access to these lands on specific days like Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday and Juneteenth. The Secretary of the Interior retains the authority to designate further fee-free days.

The Zero Food Waste Act establishes a grant program at the EPA to help cut national food waste in half by 2035 compared to 2015 levels. These competitive grants will fund eligible entities for studying, planning, collecting data on, or implementing activities that reduce food waste sent to landfills. The legislation authorizes significant funding over ten years to support these reduction efforts across the country.

The Improving Access to Small Business Information Act aims to streamline the work of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. This bill generally exempts most of the Advocate's information-gathering activities from the stringent requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act. This change is intended to improve the efficiency of collecting necessary data related to small business capital formation.

The International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 establishes a permanent program within the Department of State, led by a dedicated Special Envoy, to protect and promote the human rights of LGBTQI people globally. This bill mandates the creation of a comprehensive U.S. Global Strategy to address international discrimination and violence against this community. Furthermore, it authorizes foreign assistance to support local organizations and requires detailed reporting on LGBTQI human rights abuses in annual State Department reports.