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The "Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act" expands the detention and deportation criteria for non-citizens who have committed sexual offenses, ensuring they are held accountable under U.S. law. This bill also makes those individuals inadmissible to the U.S.
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
The "Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act" amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to broaden the scope of individuals who can be detained and deported. It includes those who have committed sexual assault offenses, making them inadmissible to the U.S. and subject to deportation. This expansion applies to individuals who have been charged with, arrested for, or convicted of sexual assault, as well as those who admit to committing such acts.
The "Manatee Protection Act of 2025" designates the West Indian manatee as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act, providing it with increased protections. This requires the Secretary of the Interior to include the West Indian manatee on the endangered species list.
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
The "Manatee Protection Act of 2025" designates the West Indian manatee as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, requiring its inclusion on the endangered species list. This action provides increased protections and conservation efforts for the manatee population.
The "Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025" mandates an independent review of veteran suicides and certain other deaths by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, to improve veteran safety and well-being, and requires the VA to report the review's results to Congress and make them public.
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
The Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 mandates an independent review of veteran suicides and certain other deaths by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. This review will analyze various factors, including prescribed medications, diagnoses, and treatment approaches, to identify patterns and inform updated clinical practice guidelines within the VA. The goal is to improve veteran safety and well-being by addressing potential overmedication and enhancing suicide prevention efforts. A report on the review's findings will be submitted to Congress and made public.