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General John D. Lavelle Act

The legislation asks the Secretary of Defense to recommend to the President and Senate whether retired General John D. Lavelle should have his military rank restored. This affects how Lavelle is recognized for his military service and could influence his benefits and official status as a retired officer.

Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act

The crew members of the Artemis II space mission would each receive a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor Congress can award, in recognition of their contributions to space exploration. This medal honors astronauts and crew who are advancing human spaceflight and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in exploring space. The award recognizes their achievements and dedication to the mission.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memoranda of understanding with CFIUS with respect to reports under AFIDA and to update the AFIDA handbook.

The proposal would require the Department of Agriculture to work with a government committee that reviews foreign investments to coordinate how they handle reports about foreign ownership of agricultural land in the United States. It would also update the handbook that explains the rules for reporting such foreign agricultural land purchases. This affects farmers, agricultural companies, and foreign investors who buy or own farmland in America.

FIGHT Act of 2026

The legislation would make it illegal to gamble on or place bets related to animal fighting activities, strengthening existing laws that already ban animal fighting itself. This would apply to anyone who bets money or anything of value on cockfighting, dogfighting, or similar animal combat events, whether the betting happens in person or online. The measure aims to reduce financial incentives for these illegal animal abuse activities by targeting the gambling that often accompanies them.

Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act

The legislation would provide funding and support to help states and organizations create foster care programs that specialize in keeping large groups of siblings together, siblings of very different ages, and siblings with serious behavioral or medical needs. Currently, it's difficult for foster families to take in multiple children at once, especially when they have significant challenges, which often forces siblings to be separated into different homes. This bill aims to make it easier for foster agencies to recruit and support families willing to care for these harder-to-place sibling groups.

Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026

Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026 This bill establishes a pilot program for an expedited qualification and approval process for eligible Department of Agriculture (USDA) farm ownership loans. Under a new pilot program, USDA must streamline the application review process for borrowers seeking (1) direct farm ownership loans, or (2) USDA guaranteed farm ownership loans that are serviced by a Preferred Certified Lender. Specifically, USDA must consider streamlining the process for (1) certifying eligibility and reviewing financial information, and (2) making determinations regarding the farming plan and financial situation of an applicant. The pilot program expires on September 30, 2031.

Foster Care Stabilization Act of 2026

This bill would provide additional federal funding and support services to help keep children safely with their families and reduce the number of kids entering the foster care system. It would likely expand programs that help struggling families address issues like poverty, substance abuse, and housing instability before children need to be removed from their homes. The changes would affect social workers, families at risk of separation, and state child welfare agencies that manage foster care.

To designate the portion of Interstate Route 680 in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Hal Daub Freeway".

This bill designates a portion of Interstate Route 680 in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Hal Daub Freeway. Harold John Daub Jr. served in the House of Representatives from 1981-1989 and as the mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, from 1995-2001.

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition.

Workers who donate organs would be able to take unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the same protection currently available for other serious medical conditions. This change would apply to both private sector employees and federal government workers, ensuring they have job protection while recovering from organ donation surgery. The bill clarifies that organ donation qualifies as a legitimate reason to take protected leave without risking job loss.

Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

This bill would protect people who donate organs or bone marrow to help sick relatives or strangers by preventing health insurance companies from denying coverage or charging higher premiums based on their donation status. It would also ensure that living donors aren't penalized financially or professionally for taking time off work to recover from the donation procedure. The legislation aims to remove barriers that might discourage people from becoming organ donors.

AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025

The bill would make changes to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act, which requires foreign investors to report when they buy or lease farmland in the United States. The changes likely aim to improve how the government tracks and manages foreign ownership of American agricultural land, affecting both foreign investors and U.S. farmers and landowners.

Back the Blue Act of 2025

Back the Blue Act of 2025 This bill establishes new criminal offenses for violent conduct against judicial officers and law enforcement officers and makes related changes. The bill also broadens the authority of certain law enforcement officers to carry firearms. With respect to new criminal offenses, the bill prohibits killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a federal judge, a federal law enforcement officer, or a public safety or judicial officer for a state, local, or tribal agency that receives federal funding. The bill also prohibits fleeing to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement for such an offense. Additionally, the bill prohibits killing former federal judges, former federal law enforcement officers, or former public safety or judicial officers for a state, local, or tribal agency that receives federal funding. The bill also prohibits certain assaults on state or local law enforcement officers who work for an agency of a state or the District of Columbia that receives federal funding. The bill limits federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge. The bill allows federal, state, and local law enforcement officers to carry firearms if authorized by law. The bill also allows qualified law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms and ammunition (including magazines) in school zones and in certain federal facilities that are open to the public. Finally, the bill temporarily directs the Department of Justice to make grants to improve relations between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.

American Agricultural Security Research Act of 2025

This bill would fund and support research programs aimed at improving the security and resilience of American agriculture, likely focusing on areas like crop protection, disease prevention, and food supply chain safety. The funding would help farmers, agricultural scientists, and food producers develop better methods to prevent crop failures, combat pests and diseases, and protect against threats to the food system. The bill has been sent to the House Agriculture Committee for review.

Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2025

Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2025 This bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to support coverage of prenatal and postpartum pelvic health services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), (2) the Government Accountability Office to study gaps in Medicaid coverage of these and other services for postpartum women, and (3) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate health professionals and postpartum women on pelvic health services.

FIGHT Act of 2025

The FIGHT Act of 2025 addresses animal-related policies, though the specific provisions are not detailed in the available information. Based on its referral to the House Committee on Agriculture, the bill likely involves regulations or protections related to animals in agricultural, commercial, or other contexts. Without access to the bill's full text, the exact impact on farmers, animal owners, consumers, or animal welfare organizations cannot be determined.

Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act

Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act This bill expands eligibility for the Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program to the spouses of certain veterans and members of the Armed Forces. Such program is administered by the Department of Labor and generally provides career and employment services to disabled veterans. The bill expands eligibility for the program to spouses of persons who died while members of the Armed Forces; persons who died of a service-connected disability; members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who, for more than 90 days, are listed as missing in action, captured by a hostile force, or forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government power; persons who have a total permanent disability resulting from a service-connected disability; and persons who died while an evaluated total disability was in existence.

CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025

Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act This bill makes permanent, starting December 16, 2026, the pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may accept donations of property or facilities from certain nonfederal entities (e.g., state authorities or private entities). The bill also removes the limit on the number of donations that the VA may accept under the program.

LEOSA Reform Act

LEOSA Reform Act of 2025 This bill broadens the authority for certain law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across state lines. Specifically, the bill allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms and ammunition (including magazines) in school zones; in national parks; on state, local, or private property that is open to the public; and in certain federal facilities that are open to the public. Further, the bill permits states to reduce the frequency with which retired law enforcement officers must meet certain qualification standards.

Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2025

The legislation would protect the healthcare benefits of retired police officers, firefighters, and other public safety workers by preventing certain tax changes from reducing their coverage or increasing their out-of-pocket costs. This affects retired public servants who depend on healthcare plans provided through their former employers or government agencies. The bill has been sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review.

Taiwan Representative Office Act

This bill would allow Taiwan to establish an official representative office in the United States and give that office greater diplomatic privileges and protections, similar to what other countries' offices receive. The change would strengthen the formal relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan by treating Taiwan's representatives more like official government diplomats rather than private citizens. This affects U.S.-Taiwan relations and could influence how the U.S. government interacts with Taiwan on trade, security, and other matters.

Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025

This bill would establish programs to help detect and prevent cancer in federal firefighters, who face higher cancer risks from exposure to harmful chemicals and smoke on the job. It likely includes funding for health screenings, research into cancer causes among firefighters, and possibly new safety standards or protective equipment requirements. The legislation aims to protect firefighters' health and ensure they receive early detection and treatment for cancer-related illnesses.

SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2025

SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2025 This bill allows a state agency to hire a contractor to perform Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) certification or other state functions for SNAP under certain conditions. Specifically, a state agency may hire a contractor when the state experiences an increase in SNAP applications or an inability to timely process such applications from causes that include (1) pandemics and other health emergencies, (2) seasonal workforce cycles, (3) temporary staffing shortages, and (4) weather or other natural disasters. The bill includes specific parameters for a state agency that hires a contractor based on temporary staffing shortages. A contractor hired under this bill must be part of a blended workforce and may not supplant existing merit-based personnel in the state. Further, a state agency must notify the Department of Agriculture (USDA) of the intent to hire a contractor and provide any information or data supporting state agency increases in SNAP applications or the inability to timely process applications. USDA must make the notification and accompanying information publicly available on the USDA website. Finally, USDA must submit an annual report to Congress that includes specific information and recommendations, including information on the measures taken by USDA to address increases in SNAP applications.

Youth Lead Act

Youth Lead Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants to the Girl Scouts of the USA, the Boy Scouts of America, the National 4–H Council, and the National FFA Organization. These grants must be used to establish pilot projects to expand the programs carried out by the organizations in rural areas and small towns.

Trade Review Act of 2025

Trade Review Act of 2025 This bill requires congressional notification and review of new or increased duties (i.e., tariffs) imposed by the President on articles imported into the United States. Specifically, the President must notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing or increasing a duty on articles imported into the United States. This notification must include (1) the rationale for imposing or increasing the duty, and (2) an assessment of the duty's potential impact on U.S. businesses and consumers. The bill limits the duration of a duty to 60 days, unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. A duty shall cease to have force or effect if a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted into law.

Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act

Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act This bill increases the maximum amount authorized under the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant program to $10,000 for veterans with a service-connected disability and $5,000 for those with disabilities that are not service-connected. The HISA grant program provides medically necessary improvements and structural alterations to a veteran's (or service member's) primary residence for specified purposes (e.g., allowing for entrance to their home). The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the maximum dollar amount of the grant in accordance with inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index.

Marc Fischer Memorial Act

Without access to the specific provisions of this bill, it appears to be legislation related to crime and law enforcement that has been named in memory of Marc Fischer. The bill is currently under review by the House Judiciary Committee, which handles federal criminal justice matters. To provide an accurate summary of what this bill would actually do, the specific text and proposed changes would need to be examined.