Legislative Activity

This resolution formally honors the victims and survivors of the August 27, 2025, mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. It recognizes the tragic loss of life and injuries sustained during the attack. Furthermore, the resolution commends the bravery of first responders and community members who assisted during the crisis. Finally, it expresses the Senate's solidarity with the affected community and condemns all acts of violence.

The Safe at Home Act mandates that all federal executive agencies and courts must accept the designated address provided by participants in state address confidentiality programs. This ensures individuals using these safety measures are not penalized for using their confidential address instead of their physical location. Agencies must establish procedures to obtain physical addresses only when necessary, and any disclosed physical addresses are protected from public release under FOIA. Participants must notify federal entities if they leave the program.

The STOP Act 2.0 strengthens security measures for international mail by imposing new criminal penalties for fraudulently misrepresenting a package's country of origin during customs reporting. It also ends future exemptions for countries failing to transmit 100% advance electronic shipping data and mandates detailed annual reports on compliance and enforcement efforts. Furthermore, the bill promotes public-private partnerships and enhanced training to combat the trafficking of synthetic opioids through the mail system.

The Treatment Court, Rehabilitation, and Recovery Act of 2025 revamps federal funding for specialized courts addressing addiction and mental health by establishing a new discretionary grant program. This funding supports various treatment courts, including juvenile, family, tribal, and adult drug courts, ensuring participants receive evidence-based treatment and fair financial requirements. The Act mandates strict eligibility criteria, prohibits participation for certain violent offenders, and requires recipients to adhere to national best practice standards while ensuring equitable access and retention for all participants.

The Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act aims to streamline and enhance support for Afghan nationals who aided the U.S. mission. It establishes new processes for remote refugee processing, creates a pathway to conditional permanent resident status for eligible allies already in the U.S., and creates a new Special Immigrant Visa category for certain relatives of U.S. service members. The bill also mandates increased reporting and interagency coordination to improve efficiency and transparency in these resettlement efforts.

The Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025 aims to strengthen the nation's drug supply chain by improving how manufacturers report potential disruptions for critical medicines. This legislation mandates earlier and more detailed notifications to the government regarding production halts, demand spikes, or supply interruptions for life-supporting drugs. Furthermore, it requires drug makers to report their active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) suppliers twice annually, increasing transparency into the entire supply chain.

The 504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2025 aims to boost small businesses by updating the 504 loan program goals to prioritize workforce training, energy efficiency, and disaster recovery. The bill significantly increases the maximum loan amount available for manufacturing projects from $\$5.5$ million to $\$10$ million. Furthermore, it streamlines loan closing procedures for accredited lenders and eases several contribution and collateral requirements specifically for small manufacturers.

The Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act increases the tax credit available for rehabilitating existing affordable housing to make it significantly more energy-efficient. This legislation allows eligible projects that achieve "enhanced energy performance" to count 130% of their rehabilitation spending toward the credit, or 160% in high-cost areas. Enhanced performance is defined by meeting new Department of Energy standards or following a qualified retrofit plan designed to cut energy use by 50% or more. These increased credit incentives generally apply to projects allocated after December 31, 2025.

The Election Mail Act mandates same-day processing of incoming federal election ballots by the Postal Service and requires states to implement Intelligent Mail Barcodes for tracking outgoing ballots starting in 2026. It also ensures completed federal mail-in ballots receive free First-Class postage and sets a uniform national standard requiring states to count ballots postmarked by Election Day if received within seven days after the election. Furthermore, the bill prohibits service cuts that could impede election mail delivery in the 120 days before a federal election.

The Military Spouse Entrepreneurship Act of 2025 directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a dedicated program offering comprehensive assistance to military spouses starting and growing small businesses. This initiative will provide online resources, mentorship, and specialized training to address challenges unique to military life, such as frequent relocation and deployments. The SBA must first survey existing barriers before implementing the tailored support services.

The Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2025 updates federal assistance for advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products. This legislation introduces new competitive grants specifically for developing and demonstrating pilot-scale biorefineries. It also modifies the criteria for existing loan guarantees, allowing for greater flexibility in reviewing projects with proven technologies. Overall, the bill aims to accelerate the commercial viability of domestic biobased manufacturing through targeted financial support.

The Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2025 establishes a new National Rural Export Center, supported by up to nine regional centers, within the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service. These centers will provide rural businesses with customized market research and strategic support to overcome obstacles to international trade. Success will be measured by tracking the number of businesses assisted and the resulting dollar value of new exports generated.

The ABLE Employment Flexibility Act modifies retirement plan rules to allow eligible individuals with disabilities to direct some of their employer's retirement contributions into their ABLE account. This change aims to protect working ABLE individuals from losing essential benefits while enabling them to save more money. The bill also clarifies how these redirected contributions are treated for tax and anti-discrimination purposes. Ultimately, it provides greater financial flexibility for employees with disabilities saving through ABLE accounts.

This resolution officially designates June 23, 2025, as "Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day." The day is established to honor victims, survivors, and their families affected by the dangers of social media, including cyberbullying and exploitation. It encourages public awareness, education, and collaborative efforts to improve online safety and digital well-being.

The EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025 extends the authorization of funding for the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning (YWBHEAL) Act of 2009. This legislation pushes the program's expiration date from 2026 to 2031. The bill ensures continued federal support for breast health education initiatives specifically targeting young women for an additional five years.

The Short on Competition Act establishes a temporary importation authority for prescription drugs when shortages occur or are likely. This authority allows the FDA to approve safe and effective foreign versions of drugs for up to three years. Furthermore, the bill creates a special designation for "marginally competitive drug markets," which triggers the same temporary importation rules to increase supply. The Act also mandates annual reporting on the use of this new importation authority.

This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and NIST to develop voluntary guidelines for election offices on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. It also mandates a study on how AI was actually used in the 2024 federal elections to inform future updates to these guidelines. The goal is to help election administrators manage the risks and opportunities presented by AI while protecting election integrity.

The Rural Small Business Resilience Act mandates that the Small Business Administration (SBA) ensure individuals in rural areas have full and accessible opportunities for disaster assistance. This requires the SBA to actively market and outreach to these communities following a disaster declaration. The bill also includes a minor, non-substantive technical renumbering within the Small Business Act.

The Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2025 aims to update how vehicle manufacturers receive credit toward fleet-wide $\text{CO}_2$ emission standards for producing Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs). This bill mandates that the EPA grant manufacturers a 31 percent reduction credit when calculating the average emissions for an FFV compared to a standard gasoline vehicle. Furthermore, the EPA may increase this credit based on updated findings from the GREET model.

The PART Act aims to combat catalytic converter theft by mandating new federal standards for permanently marking these devices on all new vehicles. It establishes a grant program to fund the visible stamping of identification numbers onto existing converters to deter theft. Furthermore, the bill strengthens tracking requirements for sellers of used converters and introduces new federal criminal penalties for theft and trafficking of these components.