Legislative Activity

This bill aims to reauthorize the Young Fishermen's Development Act by extending the authorization of appropriations for the program. Specifically, it pushes the current expiration date for funding from 2026 to 2031. This action ensures continued support for the development of young fishermen.

This bill grants permanent resident status to Blanca Martinez by waiving certain standard immigration requirements. It allows her to apply for an immigrant visa or adjust her status, effectively clearing any past grounds for inadmissibility or deportation recorded before the law's enactment. All provisions are contingent upon her filing the necessary paperwork within two years of the bill becoming law.

This Act officially renames the Salem Maritime National Historic Site to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. It also directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on expanding the park's boundaries to include historically significant maritime, coastal defense, and military sites in Salem, Massachusetts. The results of this boundary study must be reported to Congress within three years of funding becoming available.

The End Domestic Terrorism Act establishes a new federal crime with severe penalties for mass killings committed using specific semiautomatic weapons in sensitive locations. It also mandates annual reporting by the Attorney General on terrorism-related charges, including detailed demographic data for those charged. Furthermore, the bill requires the DOJ to publicly report on the financial impact and government response following charges filed under the new weapons of mass destruction statute.

The HEADs UP Act of 2025 aims to expand access to primary and dental healthcare for individuals with developmental disabilities. It revises federal funding criteria to specifically recognize this population as medically underserved, allowing health centers to qualify for enhanced support. The bill authorizes dedicated federal grants for health centers to establish or expand comprehensive services tailored to this community through 2030. This legislation also updates designations for Health Professional Shortage Areas to include these individuals, incentivizing increased staffing.

The Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025 aims to address historical inequities by extending housing and educational benefits to Black World War II veterans and their direct descendants who were previously denied these benefits due to racial discrimination. The bill amends Title 38 of the U.S. Code to include these veterans and their families in housing loan and educational assistance programs. It also establishes a panel to identify and recommend additional support for female and minority veterans.