Legislation

This bill, the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025, amends the Federal Employees Compensation Act to expand the list of authorized healthcare providers. Specifically, it allows physician assistants and nurse practitioners to examine, treat, and provide second opinions for federal employees filing work-related injury claims. This change aims to improve access to care for injured federal workers.

The Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025 aims to ensure consistent access to medically necessary specialized food for individuals with digestive or inherited metabolic disorders. This bill mandates that federal health programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, cover these essential formulas and related supplies. By establishing a clear definition of "medically necessary food," the Act seeks to prevent malnutrition and severe health consequences for vulnerable patients.

The Feeding Rural Families Act of 2025 amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to clarify the definition of "State" within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This change specifically ensures that both the urban and rural parts of Hawaii are explicitly included under the SNAP definition.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, to the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building." This designation ensures all federal records reflect the new name for this specific post office location.

This bill, the "Stop TSP ESG Act," prohibits the Thrift Savings Fund's asset managers from exercising voting rights associated with the securities it owns. This measure specifically targets the use of proxy voting power within the TSP portfolio.

The Social Security Data Transparency Act mandates the Social Security Administration (SSA) to publicly report detailed monthly data on its operations, including customer service performance and wait times for its 800 number. The bill requires the SSA to publish specific metrics for processing Old Age, Survivors, and Disability benefits claims, as well as appeal and hearing timelines. Furthermore, it requires the SSA to maintain a live tracker for current 800-number wait times and report on system outages.

The Access to New Community Health Opportunities and Recovery (ANCHOR) Act of 2025 establishes an option for states to provide Medicaid coverage to uninsured adults with serious mental illness or substance use disorders who meet specific income requirements. This coverage offers a continuous one-year period of medical assistance, contingent upon the development of a care plan within 60 days of enrollment. States choosing this option must also report on key behavioral health quality measures for the newly covered population.

This act establishes a permanent, inflation-adjusted Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding allocation for Tennessee beginning in fiscal year 2026. The bill sets the initial funding level based on the state's fiscal year 2015 allotment. Moving forward, Tennessee will be treated as a "low DSH State" for subsequent annual funding adjustments.

The Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 aims to strengthen domestic food security by repealing specific sections of a previous law (Public Law 11921). This repeal effectively reinstates the original statutes that were previously altered by those sections.

The Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act mandates the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to improve mental health services and address suicide among service members. This plan requires establishing uniform protocols for the self-initiated mental health referral process and implementing standardized mental health training for all personnel. The goal is to ensure service members are fully aware of and can easily access mental health support.

This act mandates the declassification of U.S. intelligence regarding the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and related activities by the Chinese government. Within 180 days, the intelligence community must review and publicly release information concerning research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and any efforts by Chinese officials to obstruct investigations or suppress vital information. The goal is to enhance transparency surrounding the pandemic's emergence and the initial global response.

This bill establishes a $2,000 tax credit for individuals providing substantial care to qualifying older relatives in their home. It also creates a HUD grant program to fund the construction or renovation of housing specifically designed to support multigenerational living arrangements. The grants aim to facilitate the creation of accessory dwelling units and accessible renovations.

The Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025 mandates the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create and maintain a public, user-friendly list of medications approved for pilots and air traffic controllers. This list will clearly inform current and prospective aviation personnel about medications they can safely use while holding or applying for a medical certificate. The FAA must consult with medical and stakeholder groups to develop and annually update this comprehensive resource, including both approved and prohibited drugs.

The Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act clarifies that states can use Medicaid funds for primary care services delivered through direct primary care arrangements, which involve a fixed periodic fee for primary care. This legislation directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states on implementing these arrangements. Furthermore, the Secretary must report to Congress on the adoption, quality, and cost of care under these new models.

The Return on Investment for Military Occupational Specialties Act requires the Department of Defense to brief Congress on promotion opportunities for enlisted service members in specific critical job fields, such as cyber and intelligence. This briefing must detail promotion rates, time in service, and any identified advancement challenges for these specialties over the last three promotion cycles. The goal is to provide transparency regarding career progression in these key military occupational specialties.

The Measuring Availability of Providers (MAP) for Veterans Act mandates a feasibility study on building new, full-service VA hospitals in Alaska, Hawaii, and New Hampshire. It also requires the public release of these study results within one year. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that a veteran's eligibility for the Veterans Community Care Program, based on their state lacking a full-service VA facility, is locked to the date this Act is enacted.

The Kidd's Stuttering Act aims to address childhood stuttering by expanding screening and coverage under Medicaid and CHIP. This legislation mandates the inclusion of stuttering screening in child health quality measures and requires its inclusion in Medicaid well-child visits starting in 2027. Furthermore, the Act ensures that treatment for stuttering is a mandatory Medicaid and CHIP benefit, requiring parity in treatment limitations compared to other speech disorders.

The Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025 invalidates predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers for claims involving race discrimination. This means individuals alleging race discrimination can choose to pursue their claims in court rather than being forced into private arbitration. Federal law will determine the applicability of this rule, and courts, not arbitrators, will decide if the chapter applies to any given agreement.

This Act establishes a competitive grant program to prepare girls and underrepresented minorities for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Qualified local educational agencies serving high-need student populations are eligible to apply for four-year grants of $250,000 annually. Funds must support comprehensive K-12 STEM education activities, including tutoring, mentoring, professional development, and career exposure. Grantees must submit annual evaluations detailing student progress and program effectiveness.

This comprehensive bill authorizes funding and sets policy across the entire Department of Defense for Fiscal Year 2026, covering everything from military procurement and research to personnel benefits and base construction. Key provisions include modernizing defense acquisition, reforming military healthcare, strengthening cybersecurity, and authorizing significant construction projects for all service branches. Additionally, the bill includes authorizations for the Department of Energy's national security programs, the Coast Guard, and the State Department, while also establishing new oversight for outbound U.S. investments in China.