Legislative Activity

This bill establishes the **Energy Burden Tax Credit Act** to provide financial relief to individuals facing high home energy costs. The credit covers 75% of a taxpayer's annual fuel or electricity expenses that exceed 3% of their modified adjusted gross income, up to a maximum of \$1,500. This temporary credit is available for tax years beginning after 2024 and before 2028, and is limited to taxpayers with modified adjusted gross incomes of \$75,000 or less.

The Heroes Home Energy Savings Act establishes dedicated funding to enhance and innovate the existing Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) through 2030. This legislation specifically sets aside resources to improve energy efficiency for all households served by WAP, with dedicated funds for active duty and reserve military families. The bill authorizes appropriations to support these critical energy-saving initiatives over the next several years.

This bill amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the transmission facilitation program. It extends the program's authorization period, shifting the funding window from 2022–2026 to 2026–2031.

This act mandates a strategic review of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to ensure its readiness for energy security needs. The Secretary of Energy must report to Congress on the Reserve's optimal capacity, composition, and capabilities. The goal is to create an action plan for maximizing the Reserve's effectiveness in supporting the region's energy security.

The Stop Crimes Against Children Act aims to strengthen the national strategy to combat child exploitation. It mandates coordination between the strategy and nonprofits/universities for prevention, research, and victim support. Additionally, the bill requires the strategy to provide best practice recommendations for all levels of law enforcement in identifying and responding to these crimes.

This act extends the deadline for surviving spouses of Persian Gulf War veterans to claim certain Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The new deadline is set ten years and one day after the official termination of the Persian Gulf War.

The Veterans’ Burial Improvement Act of 2025 makes several key changes to veterans' burial benefits. It permanently authorizes benefits like headstones and interment in national cemeteries for spouses and children who predecease active-duty service members. The bill also establishes new rules for the VA to pay for transporting the remains of certain deceased veterans and allows for the provision of group burial markers. Finally, it expands eligibility for burial in private cemeteries that accept VA allowances to include veterans who meet service requirements but lack sufficient active duty time for national cemetery burial.

The Postal Suspension Transparency Act requires the U.S. Postal Service to create a public, searchable website detailing temporary post office closures due to emergencies. This site must provide essential information for each affected location, including the reason for closure, alternative services, and the nearest operating facility. The goal is to ensure the public has timely and accessible information when their local post office is temporarily suspended.

The VA Insurance Improvement Act expands eligibility for veterans life insurance by removing the service-connected disability requirement for all veterans under 81. It also mandates that the VA reimburse administrative costs for the Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance program. Finally, the bill ensures members of the Space Force are eligible for the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI) program.

The Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act of 2025 aims to make health insurance enrollment easier and more accessible. It extends the 2026 open enrollment period and establishes a monthly special enrollment period for certain low-income individuals. The bill also revises rules for Navigator grants, ensuring local entities receive funding and prohibiting Navigators from charging fees.

The Bring Our Heroes Home Act establishes the Missing Armed Forces and Civilian Personnel Records Collection at the National Archives to preserve and publicly disclose records concerning missing U.S. military and civilian personnel. It creates an independent Review Board to oversee the process, requiring government offices to swiftly transmit relevant records for public access, with only narrow, justifiable exceptions. This law prioritizes the fullest possible accounting of missing personnel for their families, researchers, and history.

This bill reauthorizes critical research and development programs related to PFAS chemicals through fiscal year 2030. It amends existing law to extend the authorization period for these important initiatives.

The No Taxation on PFAS Remediation Act prevents reimbursements received for cleaning up perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination from being counted as taxable gross income. This exclusion applies to reimbursements made in tax years beginning after December 31, 2020. Furthermore, the bill allows taxpayers to file refund claims within one year of enactment if the standard deadline has already passed.

The Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025 establishes new federal regulations to control the discharge of harmful PFAS chemicals into U.S. waters. This bill mandates the EPA to set strict, industry-specific pollution limits and human health water quality criteria on aggressive timelines. It also immediately requires monitoring for PFAS discharges from several key industries and authorizes funding for local treatment works to address contamination.

This resolution officially recognizes December 2025 as "Impaired Driving Prevention Month" to raise public awareness about the dangers of driving while impaired. It supports the efforts of various transportation and law enforcement agencies dedicated to preventing these tragic crashes. Furthermore, the resolution urges all Americans to commit to driving sober and planning safe transportation alternatives.

The Save the Green to Gold Program Act amends how service time is calculated for certain ROTC officers to include prior enlisted service. This change allows officers to count qualifying service in the Selected Reserve dating back to August 1, 1979, and all subsequent enlisted service across any military component toward their total years of service for pay and retirement.

The LAB Personnel Act of 2025 aims to stabilize the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) laboratory workforce by prohibiting workforce reductions or hiring freezes within their forensic and related positions. This measure ensures continuity in critical laboratory functions, such as forensic chemistry and digital examination. However, the Act preserves the Attorney General's authority to manage personnel based on misconduct or performance issues.

The Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025 aims to combat the illegal distribution of drugs, weapons, and other illicit goods facilitated by the anonymity of the dark web. This legislation establishes a dedicated interagency task force within the FBI to detect, disrupt, and dismantle dark web marketplaces. Furthermore, it creates a new federal offense for dispensing controlled substances via the dark web, complete with enhanced penalties. The Act also mandates reports on the use of virtual currencies in these illicit transactions to improve investigative capabilities.

The Right to Enroll Act of 2025 extends the annual open enrollment period for health insurance exchanges specifically for the 2026 plan year. This legislation mandates that the open enrollment period will run from November 1, 2025, through May 1, 2026.

This resolution officially designates October 28th as "Oxi Day" to commemorate Greece's heroic refusal to surrender to Axis forces during World War II. This act of defiance is recognized for its significant contribution to the eventual defeat of fascism. The bill encourages Americans to observe this important day of remembrance.