Legislative Activity

The Health and Endocrine Research on personal care products for women Act (HER Act) establishes grant programs to fund research into the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in personal care products on women's reproductive health. These grants will support scientific investigation, state-level awareness campaigns about safer alternatives, and provide recommendations to Congress for strengthening FDA regulation of harmful chemicals. The bill mandates regular reporting on research findings and the impact of state initiatives.

The Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 ensures continued federal support for projects that improve access to healthy food options. This bill reauthorizes the initiative by significantly increasing mandatory funding levels, starting at \$25 million in FY 2026 and rising to \$50 million annually by FY 2030. These funds are drawn from the Commodity Credit Corporation to support healthy food infrastructure development.

The Hunger-Free Future Act of 2025 mandates that any adjustment to the Thrifty Food Plan used for calculating SNAP benefits must not result in an increase in food insecurity. This ensures that updates to the cost of the food plan do not negatively impact households' ability to afford adequate nutrition.

This bill formally codifies Executive Order 11246, "Equal Employment Opportunity," into federal law. By establishing these protections as statute, the legislation ensures the long-standing mandate against employment discrimination by federal contractors remains permanent and legally binding.

This bill recognizes the 96th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth and reaffirms his teachings on diversity, tolerance, and civil rights. It condemns hate, discrimination, and prejudice against minority groups and individuals based on gender or sexual orientation. The bill honors Dr. King's legacy and calls for upholding his values of justice, equality, and peace.