Legislative Activity

This resolution expresses strong support for designating September 2025 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month." It highlights the significant public health impact of childhood cancer, noting the thousands of annual diagnoses and fatalities. The bill encourages federal, state, and local entities to observe the month with awareness programs and pledges to prioritize the prevention and cure of childhood cancer.

This bill officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the "Paul Piperato Post Office Building." This action ensures the facility will be known by this name in all official federal records and documents moving forward.

This bill officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the "Sheriff Adrian Butch Anderson Post Office Building." This change ensures all federal records and documents will use the new official name for this location.

This bill officially recognizes the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II. It mandates the Secretary of Defense to issue an honorable discharge to eligible former nurses, thereby honoring them as veterans. This recognition primarily grants eligibility for specific burial and memorial benefits related to their service.

The Gulf Diplomacy Act authorizes the President to extend diplomatic privileges and immunities to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) mission in the United States. This extension will align the GCC mission with the status granted to other diplomatic missions under existing law. The goal is to formally recognize and support the GCC's diplomatic presence.

The Community Investment and Prosperity Act aims to boost community welfare by increasing existing investment limits for financial institutions. Specifically, this legislation raises the statutory investment cap from 15% to 20% within relevant sections of the Revised Statutes and the Federal Reserve Act. This adjustment is intended to encourage greater investment activity.

The REACT Act mandates that power reactor licensees must provide enhanced financial reporting to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding their decommissioning trust funds. This new requirement compels licensees to detail the fund's earned interest, projected future rate of return, and a complete breakdown of all decommissioning expenditures. The goal is to increase accountability and transparency over these dedicated cleanup savings accounts.

This resolution expresses support for designating a National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week to highlight this common, lifelong condition that affects motor skills. The bill aims to increase public awareness, encourage better support and diagnosis from professionals, and promote research for those affected by DCD. It recognizes the challenges faced by individuals with DCD and encourages nationwide efforts to improve understanding and resources.

This resolution expresses the support of Congress for recognizing September 29, 2025, as the "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste." It highlights the severe global impacts of food waste on hunger and climate change, noting that nearly 40% of all food produced is lost annually. By supporting this awareness day, the bill encourages efforts to meet the U.S. goal of halving food loss and waste by 2030.

The Schools Want Accountability for Threats Act (SWAT Act) increases federal penalties for individuals who make threats involving fire, explosives, or false information targeting schools. This legislation specifically enhances punishments for threats made through the mail or across state lines against any recognized educational institution. Violators of these provisions now face up to 20 years in prison, a fine, or both.

This resolution expresses support for designating September 19, 2025, as "Black Autism Acceptance and Awareness Day." It highlights significant racial disparities in the diagnosis, support, and treatment received by Black autistic individuals. The bill encourages Americans to raise awareness, promote inclusion, and advocate for equitable access to culturally competent care and resources for this community across their lifespan.

This bill, the Welles Remy Crowther Congressional Gold Medal Act, authorizes the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Welles Remy Crowther for his extraordinary heroism and sacrifice during the September 11, 2001, attacks. The medal will be presented to his mother, Alison Crowther, on behalf of Congress. The Act also permits the creation and sale of bronze duplicates to cover production costs.

The Brownfield Revitalization and Remediation Act restores and expands the immediate tax deduction for qualified environmental remediation expenditures. This legislation brings back the ability for businesses to immediately expense cleanup costs incurred between 2025 and 2029. Furthermore, it broadens the scope of deductible expenses to include certain assessment and monitoring costs for contaminated sites. The Act also updates definitions to ensure more environmental cleanup activities qualify for this accelerated tax benefit.

This bill enacts a major internal reorganization of the Department of State by establishing a new Under Secretary for Management to centralize oversight of key operational functions. It creates dedicated Bureaus for areas like technology, administration, and consular affairs to streamline global support and logistics. The legislation also strengthens consular fraud prevention through enhanced data sharing and institutes new controls over foreign property acquisition in the U.S.

The Stop CMV Act of 2025 aims to establish a national framework for screening newborns for congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV). This legislation authorizes federal funding for states to implement testing programs and improve data collection systems related to CMV. Furthermore, the bill mandates the expansion of research efforts through the NIH to improve CMV diagnostics, prevention, and treatment.

The Make America Healthy Again Act of 2025 officially codifies Executive Order 14212 into statutory law. This action transforms the existing executive order's rules and requirements into binding federal legislation. The bill ensures the provisions of the Executive Order have the full force and effect of law.

This bill, the **September 11 Day of Remembrance Act**, officially designates September 11th as a legal public holiday. This amendment updates federal law to recognize September 11th as the "September 11 Day of Remembrance," observed annually. Consequently, federal employees will observe this day as a recognized federal holiday.

The HEAL Act updates how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses veterans for using personal vehicles for appointments, aligning the mileage rate with the GSA standard. This legislation explicitly bans the VA from charging veterans any travel deductibles for necessary care. Furthermore, it expands the list of approved providers who can offer transportation services to veterans.

The Coordinated Counterterrorism Act updates U.S. policy to enhance antiterrorism assistance provided to foreign nations. This expansion explicitly includes support for intelligence and military capabilities, broadening the scope beyond traditional law enforcement aid. The legislation also clarifies that this assistance can involve crucial information sharing with U.S. agencies.

The Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025 amends federal law to address arbitration agreements concerning age discrimination disputes involving individuals aged 40 and older. This bill invalidates predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers if the older individual chooses to pursue litigation under existing federal, tribal, or state law. Furthermore, courts, not arbitrators, are designated to decide the applicability, validity, and enforceability of these arbitration agreements for age discrimination claims.