Legislative Activity
Track Cliff's sponsored bills, co-sponsored legislation, and voting record
This bill ensures that monetary penalties from False Claims Act cases are deposited into the Crime Victims Fund through 2029, with exceptions for payments to whistleblowers and government reimbursements.
Ann Wagner
Representative
MO
Ann Wagner
Representative
MO
The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 ensures that monetary penalties from False Claims Act cases are deposited into the Crime Victims Fund through fiscal year 2029. This excludes payments to whistleblowers and reimbursements to the government. This will increase the amount of money available to help victims of crimes.
Reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Defense's ability to sell aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression, allowing the use of aircraft to drop water and extending the authority to October 1, 2035. These aircraft can only be used for wildfire suppression services.
Dan Newhouse
Representative
WA
Dan Newhouse
Representative
WA
The "Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025" reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Defense's authority to sell aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression, extending it to October 1, 2035. It allows sold aircraft to drop water in addition to fire retardant and specifies that these aircraft can only be used for wildfire suppression services.
The "Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act" expands Medicare coverage to include FDA-approved multi-cancer early detection screening tests starting in 2028, with specific guidelines for payment, age limitations, and ensuring continued coverage for existing cancer screenings.
Jodey Arrington
Representative
TX
Jodey Arrington
Representative
TX
The "Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act" expands Medicare coverage to include FDA-approved multi-cancer early detection screening tests starting in 2028. It defines the criteria for these tests, sets payment guidelines, and establishes age and frequency limitations for coverage. The bill ensures that existing cancer screening coverage remains unaffected and allows for waivers of limitations based on recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force.
The "Fix Our Forests Act" aims to reduce wildfire risks, improve forest health, and support communities by focusing on landscape-scale restoration, protecting wildland-urban interface areas, and enhancing transparency and technology in forest management. It also establishes a casualty assistance program for wildland firefighters and their families.
Bruce Westerman
Representative
AR
Bruce Westerman
Representative
AR
The "Fix Our Forests Act" aims to improve forest management and wildfire resilience through landscape-scale restoration, community protection in wildland-urban interfaces, and enhanced transparency and technology. It establishes programs for wildfire risk reduction, reforestation, and biochar development, while also focusing on restoring white oak populations and supporting the families of firefighters. The act streamlines project approvals, encourages collaboration, and implements litigation reforms to expedite forest management activities. Additionally, it creates a casualty assistance program for firefighters and support personnel who are seriously injured, become ill, or die while on duty.
The Northwest Energy Security Act mandates adherence to the 2020 Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision for managing the Federal Columbia River Power System, while also setting conditions for any alterations and safeguarding hydroelectric power generation and navigation.
Dan Newhouse
Representative
WA
Dan Newhouse
Representative
WA
The Northwest Energy Security Act mandates that the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) be operated as outlined in the 2020 Supplemental Opinion, with limited exceptions for public safety, grid reliability, or removal of unnecessary requirements. It also prevents restrictions on electrical generation at FCRPS dams and navigation on the Snake River without explicit Congressional authorization. This act preserves the ability of the Secretaries to conduct operation, maintenance, and capital improvements.