Legislative Activity

The Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act updates the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to increase transparency regarding financial activities aimed at influencing employee organizing and bargaining rights. It mandates new, detailed reporting requirements for both labor organizations and labor relations consultants concerning payments made to persuade employees. The Secretary of Labor is required to issue all necessary regulations implementing these changes within six months of the Act's enactment.

The Say No to Indoctrination Act aims to prohibit the use of federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) funds for teaching or advancing concepts related to gender ideology in schools. This legislation specifically amends existing ESEA provisions to enforce this restriction.

The One Door to Work Act authorizes states and local areas to consolidate workforce development funding into five-year pilot programs to test innovative reforms under WIOA. These demonstration projects require rigorous third-party evaluation to measure improvements in employment and earnings compared to traditional services. The bill sets strict limits on the number of projects allowed and mandates that participants adhere to core accountability and service priority rules. Successful projects meeting performance benchmarks may apply for a five-year renewal.

The Mining Schools Act of 2025 establishes a competitive grant program, administered by the Secretary of Energy, to strengthen domestic mining education at specialized institutions. These grants aim to train the next generation of professionals needed for the nation's energy and mineral supply by focusing on modern extraction, critical minerals, and environmental responsibility. The Act also creates the Mining Professional Development Advisory Board to guide the grant selection process and repeals the older Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984.

The Change of Ownership and Conversion Improvement Act aims to expedite the Department of Education's review of college ownership changes by implementing application and monitoring fees. This legislation establishes a guaranteed review timeline, introduces pre-transaction approval, and sets strict rules to prevent self-dealing when for-profit institutions convert to non-profit status. The Act also mandates post-conversion monitoring and requires a comprehensive GAO review five years after enactment.

The Ensuring Distance Education Act amends the Higher Education Act of 1965, modifying the 90/10 rule. This modification changes the treatment of revenue generated from distance education programs.

The Reporting on Investments in Foreign Adversaries (RIFA) Act requires large private higher education institutions to annually disclose investments tied to foreign countries or entities of national security concern. These reports will be published in a searchable public database to ensure transparency. Compliance is a condition for participating in federal student aid programs, with significant financial penalties and potential loss of eligibility for institutions that fail to report.