Legislative Activity

The Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act amends the Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act, expanding the National Science Foundation's research on childhood suicide. The NSF will now study the impact of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress on youth suicide.

The "Access to Family Building Act" establishes a federal right for individuals to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) services and for healthcare providers to offer these services, free from undue restrictions. It allows the Attorney General and affected individuals to file lawsuits against those who limit ART access and permits states to enforce health and safety regulations that are the least restrictive means to ensure safety. The act overrides conflicting federal and state laws, ensuring its provisions are upheld, and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue regulations for implementation.

This bill mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status for 18 months, beginning August 3, 2025, allowing eligible Haitian nationals to live and work in the United States during that time.