Legislative Activity

This resolution designates the week of June 8 through 12, 2026, as Academic Medicine Week to recognize the essential contributions of academic medicine. It highlights the sector's critical roles in educating the healthcare workforce, conducting groundbreaking research, delivering advanced patient care, and supporting local economies. The bill emphasizes the need for sustained national support to address physician shortages and maintain these vital functions.

The Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency Act mandates that the Department of Energy publicly announce significant actions related to high-hazard nuclear facilities within 24 hours. This includes posting changes to safety directives, documented safety analyses, and facility authorization agreements. Additionally, the Secretary must submit an annual report to Congress detailing all facility authorizations from the previous year.

The At Home Observation and Medical Evaluation Services Act of 2026 establishes a two-year demonstration program allowing hospitals to provide outpatient observation services to eligible Medicare beneficiaries in their homes. This program grants necessary waivers, similar to those used during the public health emergency, to facilitate home-based care while maintaining hospital standards of care. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must study the program's impact on quality, outcomes, and costs before reporting findings publicly.

The Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2026 aims to improve medication safety for pregnant and lactating women. This bill directs the FDA to update regulations to encourage including these women in clinical trials. It also mandates an education campaign to raise awareness about relevant research and requires the NIH to prioritize and fund research on drugs used by this population.

The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 strengthens the U.S. energy sector's defense against cyber threats by expanding an existing operational support program. This legislation establishes an Energy Threat Analysis Center to enhance government-industry collaboration, share threat intelligence, and build technical infrastructure for resilience. The bill extends funding for these critical cybersecurity efforts through fiscal year 2031.

This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to ensure that periods of coverage under qualifying private flood insurance policies count toward the continuous coverage requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This change allows policyholders to maintain eligibility for NFIP benefits even if they transition between private insurance and the NFIP. Essentially, it recognizes private flood insurance as equivalent to NFIP coverage for continuity purposes.

The PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 aims to combat the significant health threat posed by human papillomavirus (HPV) and related cancers. This legislation establishes a national public awareness campaign, managed by the CDC, to increase HPV vaccination rates and combat misinformation. Additionally, it increases funding for the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program to improve screening access. The overall goal is to leverage vaccination and early detection to reduce the incidence of HPV-associated cancers.

The Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act aims to expand access to crucial preventative care by mandating that Medicaid and Medicare cover annual lung cancer screenings without cost-sharing or prior authorization for eligible individuals. The bill also expands Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation services to all beneficiaries and prohibits private health insurance plans from imposing prior authorization for recommended screenings. Finally, it authorizes funding for a national education campaign and requires a report on lung cancer screening demographics.

The CLEANER Act of 2025 mandates the Administrator to review and regulate wastes generated from oil, gas, and geothermal energy production under the Solid Waste Disposal Act. This includes determining if these wastes qualify as hazardous and establishing corresponding regulations if they do. For non-hazardous wastes from these industries, the Act requires the revision of criteria for disposal facilities to ensure protection of human health and the environment, including requirements for groundwater monitoring.

The Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act mandates that candidates' leftover campaign funds must be spent down within two years after an election, unless the candidate immediately runs again. Remaining funds must be used to pay debts or donated to specific political or charitable organizations. Furthermore, former candidates who become registered lobbyists or foreign agents must certify that their past campaign committees complied with these new disbursement rules. These provisions take effect starting with the general federal elections in November 2026.

The Ethics in Energy Act of 2025 prohibits covered electric and natural gas utilities from passing the costs of political influencing activities onto their customers through rate requests. The Act mandates that FERC establish new accounting rules to segregate these "covered expenses" and requires utilities to submit detailed annual reports on all such political spending. Utilities found to have wrongly charged ratepayers for these expenses will face significant financial penalties, with collected funds split between customer rebates and enforcement.

The Keep Kids Covered Act aims to ensure children maintain continuous health coverage under Medicaid and CHIP for longer periods. This legislation extends continuous eligibility for children under age 19, significantly increasing the duration they remain covered without needing to re-enroll. Furthermore, it grants former foster youth continuous Medicaid eligibility until they turn 26.

The Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025 establishes a new federal program to expand access to community solar, specifically targeting low- and moderate-income individuals and governments. It mandates that standard electric utilities must offer community solar programs to ensure fair access for all customers. Furthermore, the bill sets strict deadlines for states to review and implement these new community solar standards. Finally, it extends the maximum length for federal contracts for public utility services up to 30 years.

This resolution officially designates June 23-27, 2025, as Academic Medicine Week to recognize the vital contributions of medical schools, teaching hospitals, and researchers. It highlights their critical roles in training future doctors, conducting medical research, and providing complex patient care. The bill also underscores the need for federal support to address physician shortages and maintain these essential services nationwide.

This resolution recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Children's Hospital Association's Family Advocacy Day and honors the vital role of children's hospitals nationwide. It affirms Congress's support for strengthening pediatric healthcare, including addressing the youth mental health crisis and ensuring access to specialized care for all children. The bill commends patient families and advocates for sharing their stories to drive policy improvements.

The ENROLL Act of 2025 aims to strengthen the ACA Navigator program by expanding their required duties to include educating the public on Medicaid and CHIP. This legislation mandates that federally-run Marketplaces prioritize qualified applicants and ensures dedicated annual funding for Navigator grants in those states. Furthermore, Navigators will now be required to maintain a physical presence to provide in-person assistance throughout the year.

The Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to rapidly update interconnection rules for new power generation and energy storage projects. This mandates the creation of new procedures to ensure faster, more cost-effective grid connections while maintaining reliability. The rules must require transmission providers to use realistic assumptions, find cost-effective solutions for necessary upgrades, and improve queue management through better tools and transparency. FERC must finalize these new rules within 18 months of the Act's enactment.

The Employee Limits ON Profiteering Act prohibits the federal government from awarding contracts or grants to "special Government employees" or closely associated third parties. This restriction aims to prevent conflicts of interest arising from federal funding. An exception is made for special Government employees who serve solely on advisory committees. The Federal Acquisition Regulation must be updated to reflect these new limitations.

The Advancing GETs Act of 2025 aims to modernize the electric grid by incentivizing the adoption of Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs) through a shared savings program managed by FERC. The bill also mandates annual reporting on transmission congestion costs to improve transparency and requires the Department of Energy to create a public application guide and clearinghouse for GETs deployment. Ultimately, this legislation seeks to increase grid capacity, reliability, and efficiency using existing infrastructure.

The Florida Coastal Protection Act permanently prohibits the issuance of new oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production leases in designated areas off Florida's coast, including parts of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic. This measure establishes firm boundaries against new offshore drilling activities in these sensitive regions. Importantly, the Act does not affect any valid leases that were already in place prior to its enactment.