Legislative Activity

This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to deliver timely and relevant information via text message to service members and their adult dependents stationed at Marine Corps bases in Okinawa, Japan. The program will automatically enroll recipients, who will receive updates on employment, childcare, TRICARE benefits, and policy changes. The Secretary must report on the program's implementation, usage, and recommendations for potential expansion by October 2027.

This Act establishes the Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Task Force will improve healthcare, align research, and establish baselines for service members and veterans affected by blast overpressure exposure. It is charged with prioritizing research on related conditions and submitting annual reports with recommendations for evaluating service-connected neurological injuries.

The Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2025, or the DO NOT Call Act, establishes new criminal penalties for willful violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). This legislation also significantly increases the civil fines associated with providing inaccurate caller ID information. These measures aim to deter illegal and unwanted telemarketing and robocalls.

The Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025 mandates the continuation and enhancement of federal anti-trafficking programs specifically for children. This law requires key Justice Department and Health and Human Services offices to implement recommendations from a 2023 Government Accountability Office report. Furthermore, the responsible office must establish measurable performance goals for these programs and report on their progress to Congress.

This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to introduce an advance payment option for the Tree Assistance Program (TAP). It allows the Secretary of Agriculture to provide eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers with up to 25% of their total TAP payment before they begin replanting trees lost due to natural disasters. This aims to provide quicker financial relief to those affected.

The Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025 establishes new grant programs to boost physician training in underserved areas. These programs will fund the creation of new rural residency programs and provide technical assistance to applicants and current grantees. The goal is to increase the number of physicians practicing in rural communities across primary care, high-need specialties, and maternal health.

The Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act establishes a temporary partnership within the Department of Commerce to study online risks and benefits for minors. This group will coordinate with experts and stakeholders to develop best practices for online platforms. The Partnership is tasked with publishing public reports and a playbook to guide providers in implementing safety measures, including age verification and parental tools.

The Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act simplifies retirement savings by allowing individuals to directly roll over funds from an eligible Roth IRA into a designated Roth account within a 401(k) or similar employer plan. This transfer is treated as a tax-free rollover, and the existing holding period for the funds is preserved for future qualified distributions. This measure aims to increase flexibility for savers consolidating their retirement assets.

This Act mandates the Secretary of State to produce a comprehensive report detailing the treatment of ethnic minorities, particularly Albanians in the Preshevo Valley, within Serbia. The report must specifically investigate issues such as the denial of basic rights through residence deactivation and discrimination in public services and education. This assessment aims to shed light on potential systemic challenges faced by these minority groups.

The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act formally recognizes the installation of high-efficiency mechanical insulation as a key energy and water efficiency measure for federal buildings. This legislation mandates that mechanical insulation must meet or exceed ASHRAE Standard 90.1 requirements to qualify for these efficiency designations. Consequently, future energy and water evaluations for federal facilities must specifically identify potential savings opportunities related to mechanical insulation upgrades.

The RCORP Authorization Act establishes the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program within HRSA to combat substance use disorders in rural areas. This program authorizes grants to eligible entities for expanding prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The legislation allocates $165 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to support these critical community efforts.

The Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025 establishes new grant programs to strengthen the maternity care workforce by supporting the education and training of midwives and nurse-midwives. These grants will fund student support, the expansion of accredited educational programs, and the recruitment of clinical preceptors. Priority will be given to institutions that commit to training providers who will practice in designated health professional shortage areas, particularly in rural and economically disadvantaged communities.

The Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act establishes new rules for deploying telecommunications and broadband facilities within public rights-of-way that cross railroad corridors, as well as directly within railroad rights-of-way. It outlines specific notification and application procedures, decision timelines for railroad carriers, and compensation requirements for application processing. The Act grants the Federal Communications Commission sole jurisdiction to resolve disputes between providers and railroads regarding facility placement and mandates rulemaking to ensure safety and efficiency.

This bill officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office." This action ensures that all official federal references to the location will use the new name.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia. The building will henceforth be known as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building." This designation will apply to all future official references to the facility.

The Kidd's Stuttering Act aims to address childhood stuttering by expanding screening and coverage under Medicaid and CHIP. This legislation mandates the inclusion of stuttering screening in child health quality measures and requires its inclusion in Medicaid well-child visits starting in 2027. Furthermore, the Act ensures that treatment for stuttering is a mandatory Medicaid and CHIP benefit, requiring parity in treatment limitations compared to other speech disorders.

This bill officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia, as the "Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building." This action ensures that all official records and documents will use this new name for the specified location.

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building." It also mandates that any reference to this facility in U.S. records shall reflect this new designation.

The Claiming Age Clarity Act mandates that the Social Security Administration update its official terminology to provide clearer language regarding benefit claiming ages. This legislation replaces terms like "early eligibility age" and "full retirement age" with "minimum monthly benefit age" and "standard monthly benefit age," respectively. These changes must be implemented within 12 months of enactment or by January 1, 2027, whichever is later.

The Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act focuses primarily on improving pediatric drug development and ensuring patient access to necessary treatments. This legislation mandates new research requirements for molecularly targeted pediatric cancer drugs, strengthens FDA enforcement of pediatric study completion, and extends incentives for developing drugs for rare pediatric diseases. Additionally, the bill updates organ transplant network functions and establishes an Abraham Accords Office within the FDA to enhance international regulatory cooperation.