Legislative Activity
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The "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act" provides grants to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund to support the National Law Enforcement Museum's community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs, and requires annual progress reports to Congress.
Troy Nehls
Representative
TX
Troy Nehls
Representative
TX
The "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act" aims to support the National Law Enforcement Museum's programs for community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness through grants to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The act authorizes \$6,000,000 to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior for each of the first 7 fiscal years after the law is enacted. It requires annual progress reports to ensure accountability and transparency in the use of funds. The Act allows the Secretary to use funds to continue activities the National Law Enforcement Museum was already doing when this law was enacted.
The "Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025" mandates the creation of Joint Operations Centers along the southern border to improve coordination between federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, with the goal of combating criminal activities and enhancing border security. The Act also requires annual reports to Congress on the centers' operations and effectiveness.
David Joyce
Representative
OH
David Joyce
Representative
OH
The "Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025" mandates the creation of Joint Operations Centers along the southern U.S. border to improve coordination between federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. These centers will serve as hubs for communication, ground, air, and sea operation coordination, and information sharing to combat criminal activities and enhance border security. The Department of Homeland Security is required to report annually to Congress on the progress, resources, and effectiveness of these centers.
The "Health Care Affordability Act of 2025" expands eligibility for health insurance tax credits by removing the income cap and adjusting premium percentages based on income, starting in 2026.
Lauren Underwood
Representative
IL
Lauren Underwood
Representative
IL
The "Health Care Affordability Act of 2025" expands eligibility for health insurance tax credits by removing the income cap, allowing more individuals and families to qualify for financial assistance. The bill adjusts the premium tax credit calculation, providing a sliding scale based on income to ensure affordability. These changes will apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
This bill amends Section 1038 of title 18 to increase the penalties for false communications that cause an emergency response, including fines and/or imprisonment, and makes those who share false information liable for the expenses incurred by any party responding to the false information.
David Kustoff
Representative
TN
David Kustoff
Representative
TN
The "Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025" amends federal law to criminalize the act of "swatting," where false information is reported to trigger an emergency response. Those who commit swatting would face increased penalties, including fines and imprisonment, especially if serious bodily injury or death results. Additionally, individuals who engage in swatting would be liable for the costs incurred by emergency responders due to the false report.