Legislation

The Ensuring Safer Schools Act of 2025 aims to enhance school safety by allowing federal grant money to specifically hire and train military veterans and retired law enforcement officers as School Resource Officers (SROs). The bill prioritizes grant applications that utilize these experienced personnel and mandates technical assistance for annual SRO mental health screenings and tactical training. Furthermore, it requires new SROs who are veterans or retired officers to engage with students at least once annually.

The Fix Moldy Housing Act mandates a study by the EPA and the National Academies to determine conditions and best practices for mold assessment and remediation. Based on these findings, the EPA will develop national guidelines for mold standards within two years. The Act also establishes grant programs to help State and Tribal governments license professionals and fund the assessment and cleanup of mold in public buildings and severely impacted homes. Funding is authorized from fiscal year 2026 through 2030 to support these efforts.

The Bridging the Broadband Gap Act of 2025 amends the BEAD Program to allow grant recipients to establish household voucher programs. These vouchers prioritize low-income households in areas deemed to have inadequate internet service. The funds can cover up to 50% of equipment costs or the full monthly service charge for satellite or fixed wireless broadband for a period of 12 consecutive months.

The Healthy Affordable Housing Act establishes a new HUD grant and loan program to fund the creation or preservation of affordable housing units. These units must be located in areas identified as needing affordable housing and near essential community resources like health centers, grocery stores, or public transit. The program prioritizes projects near multiple amenities and includes requirements for reporting on resident benefits and amenity access over a ten-year period.

This resolution expresses strong support for honoring Earth Day and recognizes its historical importance in launching the modern environmental movement. It highlights ongoing challenges like climate change while celebrating recent landmark investments in clean energy and infrastructure. Ultimately, the bill urges the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Day and encourages all Americans to take sustained action to protect the environment for future generations.

The Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025 aims to reform school discipline by strengthening data collection to expose discriminatory practices, particularly against students of color and girls of color. It establishes grants to help districts reduce exclusionary discipline, such as suspensions and expulsions, while prohibiting harsh measures like corporal punishment and seclusion in recipient schools. Furthermore, the Act creates a Joint Task Force to specifically study and recommend solutions for ending the school pushout of girls of color.

The Test Strip Access Act of 2025 amends existing grant programs to explicitly allow states and tribes to use federal funds to purchase fentanyl and xylazine test strips. This change expands the allowable uses of opioid use disorder response grants established under the 21st Century Cures Act. The goal is to ensure these crucial harm-reduction tools are readily accessible for combating the opioid crisis.

The Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act aims to shift federal funding away from placing police officers in schools toward hiring mental health professionals and implementing evidence-based support services. This legislation prohibits the use of federal funds for school law enforcement personnel and establishes a major grant program to support local districts transitioning away from police contracts. The goal is to replace policing with systems of care to create safer, more equitable school environments, especially for marginalized students.

The Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act aims to counter the Houthis' extremist indoctrination and regional destabilization efforts by requiring comprehensive reports on their abuses and interference with humanitarian aid. The bill mandates annual reviews to determine if Houthi members are eligible for sanctions under existing U.S. laws for human rights violations or hostage-taking. This legislation will remain in effect for five years unless extended by Congress.

The DART Act of 2025 aims to reduce crime and recidivism by shifting focus toward rehabilitation and diversion programs over incarceration. This legislation expands the use of federal Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds to support pre-arrest diversion, specialty courts, and post-release services. Furthermore, it establishes a National Clearinghouse to promote evidence-based, trauma-informed practices in these justice reform efforts.

This bill authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a specific ceremony. The event will honor the recipients of the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the 'Six Triple Eight' Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021. The ceremony is scheduled for April 29, 2025, with setup governed by the Architect of the Capitol.

The Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 officially ratifies a major agreement to settle long-standing water rights claims for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. The bill authorizes significant funding for tribal water projects, establishes dedicated trust funds for future development, and mandates the construction of the *iin b paa tuwaqatsi* pipeline to deliver Colorado River water. Finally, it confirms specific water allocations, details leasing options, and establishes limited waivers of sovereign immunity to ensure the settlement is enforceable.

The MAIN Event Ticketing Act significantly strengthens the BOTS Act to crack down on automated ticket buying by explicitly banning the use of software to bypass ticket purchasing rules. This legislation imposes new mandatory security and reporting requirements on ticket sellers to protect their systems and customer data from circumvention. Violators face substantially increased civil penalties, and the FTC is empowered to enforce these new standards.

The Election Results Accountability Act establishes strict, new deadlines for states to count and officially certify the results of federal elections. States must release initial results within 72 hours and finalize certification within two weeks of poll closure. Penalties for missing these deadlines include the loss of federal election assistance funds, unless the delay is due to specific, agreed-upon emergencies or technical issues.

The DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act establishes strict reporting requirements for the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Service. This bill mandates that DOGE submit weekly detailed reports to Congress outlining all actions, staffing changes, and data access related to federal agencies. These measures are intended to ensure congressional oversight of DOGE's efficiency efforts, which Congress views as potentially harmful to public service delivery.

The PEER Support Act aims to formally recognize and strengthen the profession of peer support specialists who use their lived experience to help others in recovery. The bill establishes a new Office of Recovery within SAMHSA, led by an individual with lived recovery experience. Furthermore, it mandates the official classification of peer support specialist roles in the federal job system and directs a review of state criminal background check processes for these specialists.

This Act establishes the Puerto Rico Energy Generation Crisis Task Force within the President's Executive Office to address the island's energy challenges. The task force will coordinate key federal agencies, like the DOE and FEMA, with Puerto Rican energy stakeholders. Its primary mission is to diagnose generation problems, recommend solutions, and ensure efficient collaboration among all involved parties.

This resolution formally recognizes and commemorates the historic 1848 attempted escape of 77 enslaved people aboard the schooner *Pearl* from Washington D.C. It honors the legacy of the freedom fighters and abolitionists involved in this significant event, the largest known escape attempt by enslaved people in American history. The bill ensures this crucial moment in the fight against slavery is remembered.

This resolution expresses the formal support of Congress for designating April 17, 2025, as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day. The day honors the nearly two million victims who perished under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, which began on that date in 1975. It also recognizes the resilience of survivors and encourages the President to issue a proclamation for national observance.

The Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2025 establishes a special enrollment period for individuals transitioning from COBRA continuation coverage to Medicare Part B. This allows those currently on COBRA when they become Medicare-eligible to sign up without incurring late enrollment penalties. The Act also clarifies how COBRA plans must treat individuals eligible for, but not yet enrolled in, Medicare Part B.