Legislative Activity

The Helping More Families Save Act establishes a pilot program to help families receiving housing assistance save money as their income increases. This program creates interest-bearing escrow accounts where the amount of any rent increase due to higher earnings is deposited. Families can access these savings after a set period or upon achieving self-sufficiency goals, without jeopardizing their eligibility for other federal aid programs.

The Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2025 aims to improve pediatric drug development and research. It refines the enforcement of pediatric study requirements, especially for orphan drugs, by requiring the FDA to provide opportunities for companies to respond to noncompliance allegations and limiting required pediatric assessments for certain drugs. The Act also directs the FDA to enhance reporting on PREA enforcement and authorizes funding for pediatric research at the NIH. Finally, it requires the Comptroller General to report on the impact of these changes on rare disease drug development.