Legislative Activity

The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 mandates sweeping new price transparency requirements across the healthcare system starting in 2028. This legislation requires hospitals, clinical diagnostic laboratories, imaging providers, and ambulatory surgical centers to publicly disclose detailed pricing information, including gross charges and negotiated rates. Furthermore, it significantly expands requirements for group health plans and insurers to provide consumers with real-time, personalized cost-sharing estimates for covered services. The bill establishes uniform formats for disclosure and outlines civil monetary penalties for noncompliance across all covered entities.

The KIDS Act is comprehensive legislation designed to enhance the safety, privacy, and well-being of minors in the digital age. It mandates stricter protections across online platforms, social gaming, and AI chatbots while updating privacy standards to limit data collection and targeted advertising for young users. By establishing federal safety requirements and empowering parents with better control tools, the bill aims to reduce exposure to harmful content and addictive design features.

The Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 aims to enhance vehicle safety and regulatory efficiency by requiring NHTSA to create transparent, forward-looking safety plans. The bill also reforms the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) by establishing a dedicated office and advisory committee to modernize safety ratings. Furthermore, it mandates regular reviews of existing safety standards and improves accountability for rulemaking deadlines and recall procedures.

The Brownfields Revitalization for a Better Tomorrow Act expands funding and eligibility for brownfields grants and loans to accelerate site cleanup and redevelopment. This legislation increases funding limits, allows demolition activities under certain grants, and adds new criteria for grant prioritization. It also mandates several studies and requires the EPA to issue guidance to streamline federal permitting for these revitalization projects.

The SAT Streamlining Act overhauls the FCC's licensing process for satellite and earth station applications by establishing strict, short deadlines for decisions on new licenses, renewals, and modifications. This legislation aims to accelerate approvals for satellite systems, including setting one-year decision timelines for most space station applications. Furthermore, it introduces expedited processing for minor technical changes and includes a "deemed granted" provision if the FCC misses established deadlines.

The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act updates federal drug pricing regulations to formally support value-based purchasing arrangements in Medicaid and Medicare. By refining how drug prices are calculated and providing guidance for state-level implementation, the bill aims to improve patient access to innovative therapies while ensuring better health outcomes. Additionally, it creates necessary legal exceptions for these arrangements and mandates a GAO study to evaluate their long-term impact on costs and patient care.

The Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025 aims to significantly increase transparency in college costs for students and families. It mandates major enhancements to the College Scorecard website with detailed, disaggregated data on costs, aid, and outcomes for every program of study. The bill also establishes a Universal Net Price Calculator to provide personalized, comparable cost estimates across institutions. These changes will require colleges to report costs based on specific programs rather than a single institutional average, with an effective date of July 1, 2027.

The **SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025** is a comprehensive bill designed to strengthen the nation's response to the substance use disorder crisis across prevention, treatment, and recovery. It locks in funding for key health initiatives, expands overdose tracking, enhances cybersecurity for crisis hotlines, and increases resources for workforce development and community recovery infrastructure through 2030. The legislation also clarifies provider definitions and updates requirements for mandatory prescriber training programs.

This bill proposes to expand the geographic area covered by the Delta Regional Authority. Specifically, it seeks to add the Kentucky counties of Hancock, Ohio, and Daviess to the Authority's designated region. This amendment updates the counties eligible for the Authority's development programs.

The Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 551.14 acres of land to expand the boundaries of Mammoth Cave National Park. This addition, detailed on a specific map, modifies the park's existing boundaries in Edmonson and Barren Counties, Kentucky.

This resolution authorizes $32,293,696 in funding for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to cover operating costs and staff salaries throughout the 119th Congress. It establishes specific spending caps for each session and mandates that all expenditures adhere to strict voucher requirements and House Administration regulations.