Diana DeGette

DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025

The bill would establish or expand a federal health program or initiative related to inclusion and health equity, likely aimed at improving healthcare access or outcomes for underserved populations. Based on its referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, it probably involves Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health programs and could affect patients, healthcare providers, and health insurance systems. Without more specific details on the bill's provisions, the exact scope of changes to healthcare policy cannot be determined from the title alone.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.

This resolution expresses the House's view that medication abortion (using the drug mifepristone) should be governed by scientific evidence rather than other considerations, citing decades of research showing the drug is safe and effective. It calls for abortion access policies to be transparent, equitable, and based on peer-reviewed medical science rather than other factors. The measure affects women seeking abortion care and healthcare providers who prescribe these medications.

To provide the Food and Drug Administration needed authorities to carry out its regulatory mission with respect to human foods, to provide additional resources and authorities with respect to human foods research, and for other purposes.

The Food and Drug Administration would receive new powers and funding to better regulate food safety and conduct research on human food products. This would give the FDA stronger tools to inspect facilities, track food sources, and respond to contamination outbreaks that could sicken consumers. Food companies and producers would face updated requirements to meet these new safety standards.

Colorado Wilderness Act of 2026

The proposal would designate certain areas of Colorado as protected wilderness, preventing development and limiting commercial activities like logging and mining in those regions. This would affect outdoor enthusiasts, conservation groups, and local communities, while potentially impacting companies that rely on resource extraction in those areas. The bill is currently under review by the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Follow the Science Act

The bill aims to strengthen how federal health agencies use scientific evidence when making decisions about public health policies and regulations. It likely requires agencies like the FDA and CDC to base their rules on the best available research and to be transparent about the scientific reasoning behind their choices. This would affect how quickly new medicines are approved, what health warnings appear on products, and what guidance the government gives to doctors and the public.

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025 This bill modifies drinking water requirements concerning hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations, including by giving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to protect groundwater sources (e.g., wells) from certain pollution risks posed by fracking operations. The bill also establishes requirements for disclosing the chemicals intended for use in fracking operations as well as the chemicals actually used in the operations. If the proprietary chemical formulas of chemicals used in fracking operations are necessary for treatment in medical emergencies, then the operations must disclose the formulas or the specific chemical identities of trade secret chemicals to the state, the EPA, or the treating physicians or nurses upon request, regardless of whether written statements of need or confidentiality agreements have been provided.

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025 This bill expands certain health professional programs and Medicare covered services to include physical therapists. Specifically, the bill expands the National Health Service Corps to include physical therapists and provides for the designation of specific health professional target areas for physical therapists under the program. The bill also expands covered services of rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers under Medicare to include physical therapy services. The bill increases funds for FY2025 for the corps and requires a certain amount of funds to be used for student loan repayments for participating physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill would extend federal funding for diabetes prevention and treatment programs that serve American Indian and Alaska Native communities, as well as other vulnerable populations. The programs help people manage diabetes through education, screening, and medical care to prevent serious complications like heart disease and kidney failure. Without reauthorization, this dedicated funding would expire, potentially cutting off resources these communities rely on for diabetes care.

Keep Americans Safe Act

Keep Americans Safe Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD. Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture. Additionally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.

PREVENT DIABETES Act

Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-based Strategies Act or the PREVENT DIABETES Act This bill allows health care entities to provide virtual services under the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program for an additional three years. The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program offers Medicare beneficiaries who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes specialized training and education regarding diet, exercise, and other behavioral changes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued temporary authorization for entities participating in the program to provide these services virtually until December 31, 2027. The bill extends the authorization for virtual services until December 31, 2030.