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This bill mandates a study and report on the effectiveness of home cardiorespiratory monitors for preventing sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and provides recommendations for insurance coverage.
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
The Baby Observation Act mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services conduct a comprehensive study on the effectiveness of home cardiorespiratory monitors in preventing sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). The resulting report must detail the monitors' performance, suggest new infant care practices, and provide recommendations on criteria for insurance coverage. This aims to determine if these vital sign monitors warrant broader health insurance reimbursement.
Directs Customs and Border Protection to reliquidate specific golf cart tire entries, refunding paid duties with interest, despite standard time limits.
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
This bill permits the reliquidation of specific entries of K389 Hole-N-One golf cart tires, allowing for refunds of duties paid, with interest. This applies even if the usual time limit for reliquidation has expired. Reliquidation must occur within 90 days of the bill's enactment, using the original duty rate.
The Improper Payments Transparency Act requires the President's budget to include details on improper payment amounts, reasons for these payments, and corrective action plans for programs at executive agencies.
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
The Improper Payments Transparency Act requires the President's budget to include detailed information on improper payment amounts and rates for programs at executive agencies, including explanations for these payments and trends over the past three years. It also requires information on incomplete corrective actions and future steps to address improper payment issues.
This Act expands VA headstone and marker eligibility by removing a past date restriction, updates burial benefit rules for urns and plaques, and extends certain pension payment limits.
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
The Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025 expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) headstones and markers by removing a key date restriction for certain individuals. It also updates benefits for families choosing an urn or plaque instead of a traditional marker, effective for veterans who died on or after January 5, 2021. Finally, the bill extends the expiration date for certain existing limits on VA pension payments.
The "PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act" amends the Higher Education Act of 1965, requiring institutions to define and prohibit antisemitic conduct, potentially leading to expulsion for students or termination of employment for employees.
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
The "PROTECT Jewish Students and Faculty Act" amends the Higher Education Act of 1965, requiring institutions to include a definition of antisemitism in their student and employee conduct resources. It mandates a statement prohibiting antisemitic conduct on campus, which may lead to expulsion for students or termination of employment for employees.
This bill amends the tax code to include certain travel trailers and campers in the definition of "floor plan financing," offering tax benefits to dealers who finance their inventory. This change applies to trailers and campers designed for temporary living and takes effect for taxable years after 2024.
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
The "Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act" amends the tax code to include certain travel trailers and campers in the definition of "floor plan financing." This change, applicable for taxable years after 2024, allows businesses that finance these vehicles as inventory to deduct interest expenses, aligning their tax treatment with that of other vehicles.
The Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act ensures veterans with a service-connected mental disorder rated at 50 percent or higher receive VA care or services within five days of their request. This amendment to Title 38 of the U.S. Code aims to improve timely access to mental healthcare for disabled veterans.
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
The Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act aims to improve access to mental healthcare for disabled veterans. Specifically, it mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide care or services to veterans with a service-connected mental disorder rated at 50 percent or higher within five days of their request. This ensures timely access to crucial mental health support for veterans in need.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the U.S. government's debt to a percentage of the GDP, requiring a supermajority vote in Congress to exceed this limit, while also allowing waivers for defense spending during war or serious military conflicts.
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
Rudy Yakym
Representative
IN
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the total U.S. government debt to a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), starting at 130% and decreasing to a permanent limit of 120%. It allows Congress to exceed this limit with a supermajority vote and provides waivers for defense spending during declared wars or serious military conflicts. The President must submit a budget adhering to these debt limits, and Congress is tasked with enforcing the amendment through legislation. The amendment would take effect three fiscal years after ratification.