H.R.1185, the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. It focuses on implementing curricula to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking …
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 is a comprehensive bill authorizing appropriations for the Coast Guard and addressing various aspects of its operations, personnel, and infrastructure. It spans multiple titles, covering topics such as authorization of appropriations, acquisition, organization, …
The "Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2025" aims to limit cost-sharing for prescription drugs under qualified health plans and group health plans. It amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income …
The American Apprenticeship Act (S.531) aims to assist states in funding pre-apprenticeship and qualified apprenticeship programs. It authorizes the Secretary of Labor to award grants to states for these programs, focusing on industries with apprenticeship gaps. The Act also emphasizes …
H.R.1183, the Fair Play for Women Act, aims to prohibit sex-based discrimination in athletics at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels. It seeks to ensure equal opportunities and treatment for female athletes by addressing disparities in participation, resources, and …
H.R.1193, the "Future in Logging Careers Act," seeks to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The amendment would create exemptions from child labor laws for 16- and 17-year-olds employed in timber harvesting or mechanized timber harvesting entities. The …
H.R. 1197, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025, seeks to reauthorize and amend the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. The bill extends funding for research related to preterm labor and delivery through fiscal …
The Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2025 (S.527) directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study the role of intermediaries, specifically pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The goal is to provide Congress with policy …
The Help Our Kelp Act of 2025 (S.513) aims to establish a grant program, managed by the Secretary of Commerce through NOAA, to conserve, restore, and manage kelp forest ecosystems. The bill allocates $5 million annually from 2026 to 2030 …
The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025, or S.526, aims to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) by preventing unfair and deceptive practices related to prescription drug pricing. It prohibits PBMs from charging health plans different amounts than they reimburse …
The Future Logging Careers Act (S.509) proposes an exemption to child labor laws for 16- and 17-year-olds employed in specific mechanized logging operations. This exemption applies under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, allowing these individuals to work in …
S.494, the National Plan for Epilepsy Act, aims to establish a national plan to coordinate research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of epilepsy. The bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and maintain a National Plan …
H.R.1157, the ACCESS Act, proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) to allow individuals enrolled in health insurance exchanges to elect to receive contributions to a health savings account (HSA) in …
S.500, the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry Act of 2025 (CAREER Act of 2025), seeks to reauthorize and amend certain programs under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. The bill focuses on enhancing workforce support and …
H.R. 1174, the "Ensuring Distance Education Act," proposes an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill aims to modify the 90/10 rule applicable to proprietary institutions of higher education. Specifically, it seeks to allow non-federal revenue generated …