Legislative Activity

The Depot Investment Reform Act amends the calculation period for minimum capital investments at certain Department of Defense depots. Instead of using the preceding three fiscal years, the calculation will now include the preceding, current, and estimated following fiscal years. This change aims to provide a more accurate and responsive investment strategy for these critical facilities.

The "Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025" aims to protect SNAP recipients from EBT card skimming by ensuring they receive full replacement of stolen benefits. This act amends existing legislation to mandate that households are reimbursed for the total amount of SNAP benefits stolen through skimming or similar fraudulent activities.

The School Meal Modernization and Hunger Elimination Act aims to increase access to free school meals for low-income children by expanding direct certification, ensuring continuous eligibility when students transfer schools, and establishing universal free school meal demonstration projects. It broadens the categories of children automatically eligible for free meals, including those in foster care, receiving adoption or kinship guardianship assistance, or living in low-income housing with grandparents. The bill also mandates states to implement universal Medicaid direct certification and allows direct certification for children receiving Supplemental Security Income. Additionally, it enhances the Community Eligibility Provision and provides grants and technical assistance to improve direct certification rates.

The Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025 aims to bolster organic agriculture by expanding research initiatives, providing grants for transitioning to organic practices, and enhancing data collection on organic production and markets. It establishes a coordinated research initiative across agricultural agencies, extends funding for organic research and extension programs, and promotes research into the economic and environmental impacts of organic farming. The act also supports partnerships with various educational institutions and prioritizes projects involving on-farm research and traditional ecological knowledge.

The "Convenient Contraception Act" amends the Public Health Service Act, mandating that group health plans and health insurance issuers provide enrollees with the option to obtain a 365-day supply of contraceptives. This Act ensures access without cost-sharing, aligning with existing preventive care mandates. The provisions will be effective for plan years starting on or after January 1, 2026, and requires the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury to conduct outreach to inform healthcare providers and individuals about the new requirements.

The "FISCAL Act" amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, requiring schools to offer a variety of milk options, including both fluid and plant-based milk, in school lunch programs. Plant-based milk must meet USDA nutritional standards or those set by the Secretary if USDA guidelines don't apply. The bill updates references to milk throughout the Act to reflect these changes.

The Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025 amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate restrictions that prevent striking workers from being eligible for SNAP benefits. This change removes the clause that previously made striking workers ineligible for SNAP. By removing these restrictions, the bill aims to provide food security for workers and their families during labor disputes.

The Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This act removes the restriction that this benefit only applies to those who die on or after November 11, 1998, allowing more veterans to be honored with memorial headstones or markers.

The "School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025" aims to eliminate all existing school meal debt for both lunch and breakfast programs by directing the Secretary of Agriculture to use funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation to pay off these debts to local education agencies. Additionally, this bill extends funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program through 2030 and allows the Emergency Food Assistance Program to utilize Commodity Credit Corporation funds, ensuring continued support for these critical nutrition programs.

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 28 East Airy Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania, as the "Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building." Any reference to this facility will now refer to it as the Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building.

The Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to research and develop a policy insuring mushroom production or revenue. It requires a report to be submitted to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees within one year, detailing the research results and recommendations.

This resolution congratulates the Philadelphia Eagles on their Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. It recognizes key players like Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and Cooper DeJean, and celebrates the pride the team brings to Philadelphia. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies to team leaders.

The "Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act" prohibits the Secretary of Energy from exporting or selling petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, or any entity controlled by these countries or the Chinese Communist Party, with a waiver option for national security interests. The Secretary must issue a rule to carry out this section within 60 days of enactment.

The Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025 establishes a pilot program providing grants to organizations for whole-home repair programs benefiting eligible homeowners and landlords. These programs will fund modifications, repairs, or updates addressing accessibility, safety, and energy efficiency. Landlords receiving assistance must adhere to affordability and tenant protection requirements. The program prioritizes states with comprehensive implementation plans and aims for diverse geographic representation, with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development overseeing the program and reporting to Congress.