Legislation

The FEMA Critical Staffing Act aims to address increased disaster frequency by immediately reinstating involuntarily separated FEMA employees who wish to return to their positions. This legislation also mandates that the FEMA Administrator must continue all existing, authorized disaster preparedness and recovery programs without making them harder to access. Specifically, the bill requires the immediate restart of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and flood mitigation assistance programs.

The Protect Americans from Climate Disasters Act addresses the increasing danger from severe weather events driven by climate change. This bill mandates that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) be fully staffed, including reinstating recently departed employees, to ensure accurate forecasting and public alerts. Furthermore, it secures specific funding for NOAA in Fiscal Year 2026 and requires the immediate reinstatement of critical data tools, such as the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters tracker.

The SBIR/STTR Oversight Act enhances congressional oversight by updating annual reporting requirements for federal agencies regarding their Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. It mandates a comprehensive Comptroller General report reviewing program diversification and commercialization success, and extends the required report on award timeliness from every three years to every eleven years. Finally, the Act establishes a pilot program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to accelerate the disbursement of SBIR/STTR award funds.

The Next Generation of Farmers Act of 2025 significantly lowers the minimum experience requirement for farmers and ranchers seeking direct farm real estate loans from the government. This legislation reduces the required substantial management experience from previous multi-year standards down to a minimum of one year. The Secretary of Agriculture retains discretion to accept alternative education or experience in place of direct farm management.

The Joe Fiandra Access to Home Infusion Act of 2025 expands Medicare coverage for external infusion pumps and associated non-self-administrable home infusion drugs when specific FDA and provider supervision requirements are met. This legislation ensures that necessary home infusion therapies, requiring professional administration, are covered as durable medical equipment for use in the home. Additionally, the bill mandates clear communication to patients regarding out-of-pocket costs for these home treatments compared to other settings.

The Safeguarding the Use of the National Guard Act (SUN Act) enhances Congressional oversight of the President's domestic deployment of National Guard and reserve forces. It requires the President to submit a detailed report to Congress within 15 days outlining the legal justification, goals, costs, and impact of any domestic deployment. This reporting requirement is waived only when reserve forces are deployed specifically following a Presidential declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Act for a natural disaster.

The Affordable Commutes Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Transportation to investigate potential price gouging and unfair practices on privately owned toll roads. The bill also mandates a study on the feasibility of the federal government purchasing these private toll roads and transferring them to state ownership to potentially lower consumer costs. The Secretary must report these findings and recommendations to Congress within one year.

This bill, the Equal Treatment of the District of Columbia Under the Rural Health Transformation Program Act of 2025, amends the Social Security Act to explicitly include the District of Columbia in the Rural Health Transformation Program. This change ensures that D.C. has access to the benefits and opportunities provided by the program, placing it on equal footing with the 50 states.

This resolution asserts the United States' moral obligation to guarantee justice for all by addressing the crisis of mass incarceration. It calls for a fundamental shift away from punitive policies toward a public health and safety agenda led by directly impacted communities. The bill proposes sweeping changes, including dramatically reducing prison populations, making confinement shorter and more humane, ending wealth discrimination in the justice system, and rebuilding harmed communities through massive social investment.

The Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act establishes the Resilience Accelerator Demonstration Program to strengthen the electrical grid against wildfire threats. This program, managed by the Secretary of Energy, will fund National Laboratories to showcase innovative technologies for vegetation management and first responder safety during emergencies. The initiative is authorized to receive $10 million annually from fiscal year 2026 through 2029.

The Disarming Felons Act prohibits the sale and possession of firearms by individuals who committed a serious juvenile offense between the ages of 15 and 17 that would have been classified as a felony if committed by an adult. This legislation expands existing federal firearm prohibitions based on specific past criminal history.

The Food Date Labeling Act of 2025 establishes national standards for food date labels, requiring manufacturers to use specific phrases like "**BEST If Used By**" for quality and "**USE By**" for discard dates, if they choose to include them. This legislation standardizes labeling language across different food products overseen by the USDA and FDA. The Act also ensures that non-compliant labeling is treated as misbranding under existing federal food laws. Manufacturers will have two years from enactment to comply with these new federal labeling requirements.

The Streamlining Rural Housing Act of 2025 mandates that the Departments of HUD and Agriculture create a joint agreement to speed up environmental reviews for federally funded rural housing projects. This partnership aims to designate a lead agency and streamline the acceptance of environmental documentation between the two departments. The Act also establishes an advisory group composed of diverse stakeholders to guide implementation and requires a final report to Congress suggesting further efficiency improvements without compromising resident safety or environmental standards.

This bill authorizes the President to award the Purple Heart medal to Louis Boria, Jr. It creates a special exception to existing regulations to recognize injuries he sustained while serving in the Marine Corps during both World War II and the Korean War.

The Warehouse Worker Protection Act establishes new federal standards to safeguard warehouse employees from excessive performance quotas and unsafe working conditions. It creates a dedicated office within the Department of Labor to enforce transparency requirements regarding quotas and mandates new OSHA standards to prevent musculoskeletal injuries. Furthermore, the bill strengthens labor protections by clarifying when performance targets unlawfully interfere with workers' rights to organize.

The Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (Connected MOM) Act aims to improve health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women on Medicaid by examining and addressing barriers to state coverage for remote physiologic monitoring devices. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must report to Congress on current state coverage rules and suggest improvements for utilizing these monitoring tools. Following the report, federal resources provided to states must be updated to reflect the recommended best practices for covering remote maternal health monitoring.

The Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025 authorizes the President to issue official letters of marque and reprisal against foreign entities engaged in cybercrime. This grants private groups the authority to seize the property or persons of those involved in specified cyberattacks, including ransomware and large-scale scams. The Act establishes a legal framework for the U.S. to retaliate against transnational criminal enterprises operating overseas.

The Parents Opt-in Protection Act requires schools to obtain prior written consent before collecting specific survey or evaluation data from students. This legislation amends existing law to ensure that participation in certain student surveys is voluntary and requires explicit parental or student permission.

This bill officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 1444 Main Street in Ramona, California, as the "Archie Moore Post Office Building." The legislation ensures that all official records and documents will use this new name for the post office.

The Shielding Students from Wildfire Smoke Act directs the EPA to commission a comprehensive study on how K-12 schools and childcare facilities currently manage wildfire smoke exposure for children. This review will assess existing policies, identify gaps in protection, and recommend actionable strategies to Congress for improving safeguards, especially for resource-limited settings.