Legislative Activity

The DELIVER Act of 2025 increases the standard mileage rate for delivering meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals. This adjustment aligns the rate with the standard mileage rate used for business and medical expenses, providing volunteers with increased reimbursement for their services. This change aims to encourage volunteer engagement and support programs that deliver meals to vulnerable populations.

This bill designates March 3, 2025, as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day to raise awareness of this aggressive form of breast cancer that disproportionately affects young and minority women. It recognizes the unique characteristics of triple-negative breast cancer and its significant impact on mortality rates in the United States. The bill aims to emphasize the need for increased research and efforts to combat this disease.

The Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2025 aims to improve outcomes for individuals with triple-negative breast cancer by expanding research, increasing public education, and informing healthcare providers about the disease, particularly its prevalence and risk factors among minority women. The Act directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand and coordinate research programs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and distribute public information, and the Health Resources and Services Administration to inform healthcare providers. It authorizes appropriations for these activities from fiscal years 2026-2031.

The Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act removes a restriction in existing law that prevented Medal of Honor recipients from receiving the Medal of Honor special pension concurrently with other benefits. This change allows recipients to receive both the special pension and other benefits simultaneously.

The "National Museum of Play Recognition Act" officially designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play. This recognizes the museum's dedication to exploring the significance of play. The designation does not entail federal funding or inclusion in the National Park System.