Legislative Activity

The "Stop GREED Act of 2025" limits the Department of Veteran Affairs' ability to provide critical skill incentives to Senior Executive Service employees, especially those at the VA Central Office. It mandates individual approvals for incentives to senior executives not based at the Central Office and requires an annual report to Congress on these incentives. The goal of the act is to limit incentives for senior level employees.

The Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act authorizes $1.567 billion for critical infrastructure improvements within the VA healthcare system. This funding supports two major projects: a large-scale renovation and construction initiative in West Los Angeles, California, and an expansion of clinical and parking facilities in Dallas, Texas.

The Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 streamlines the disciplinary process for Department of Veterans Affairs supervisors, management officials, and senior executives. The bill establishes a "substantial evidence" standard for removals, demotions, and suspensions while removing the requirement for performance improvement plans. Additionally, it limits the ability of external bodies to mitigate penalties and clarifies judicial review procedures to ensure swifter accountability within the agency.

The Farm to Fly Act of 2025 aims to expand the domestic supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by integrating it into existing U.S. Department of Agriculture bioenergy programs. By providing new financial support and fostering cross-agency collaboration, the Act creates new market opportunities for American farmers and foresters. Ultimately, this legislation seeks to strengthen rural economies while advancing the commercial viability of clean energy for the aviation sector.

The Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act (EMPSA) ensures that adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities can marry without losing their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The bill mandates that an eligible individual’s benefits be calculated based solely on their own income and resources, effectively excluding a spouse’s financial status from eligibility determinations. This change allows recipients to receive the full individual benefit rate regardless of their marital status.