Legislative Activity

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 KIDS Act is a comprehensive bill designed to shield minors from online harm across various digital platforms. It mandates age verification for sexually explicit websites, imposes new safety and parental control requirements on social media and gaming platforms, and sets rules for interactions with AI chatbots. The legislation also funds research and education initiatives to better understand and combat online risks facing young users.

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 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 bill allocates $32,293,696 for the Committee on Energy and Commerce's expenses in the 119th Congress, covering staff salaries and other necessary costs. It divides the funds into two yearly limits and mandates that all payments be made through vouchers approved by the House Administration Committee. Funds provided by this resolution must be spent following the rules set by the House Administration Committee.