Neal P. Dunn

To amend the Public Health Services Act, commonly referred to as the "Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments" or "CLIA", with respect to laboratory developed tests, and for other purposes.

The proposal would change how the federal government oversees laboratory tests that are developed and used by individual medical labs rather than mass-produced by companies. Currently, these "lab-developed tests" face minimal federal oversight, but this bill would require them to meet stricter safety and accuracy standards similar to commercial tests. The changes would affect hospitals, diagnostic labs, and patients who rely on these tests for medical decisions.

Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act of 2026

Medicare insurers would be required to review requests from doctors and hospitals asking for coverage decisions on specific treatments or procedures within a set timeframe, ensuring patients don't face long delays when their doctors want to know if Medicare will pay for care. Currently, there are no strict deadlines for these reviews, which can leave patients and providers in limbo about whether treatments will be covered. The change would make the review process faster and more predictable for healthcare providers and patients seeking Medicare coverage decisions.

First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 This bill extends through FY2037 and modifies the management of the First Responder Network (FirstNet) Authority. (The FirstNet Authority oversees the development and operation of FirstNet, a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for first responders.) The bill also requires certain actions of the entity operating FirstNet. Currently, the FirstNet Authority is an independent agency within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The bill removes the FirstNet Authority’s independent status and establishes an associate administrator in the NTIA to manage the FirstNet Authority’s operations. The FirstNet Authority’s actions must be subject to NTIA approval, with exceptions established by the NTIA. The FirstNet Authority’s Board must include at least five (currently, three) individuals who have served as public safety professionals. The entity contracted to develop and operate FirstNet (currently AT&T) must notify the FirstNet Authority within 30 minutes of any network outage and provide users with a network status tool to monitor outages. Every five years, such entity must submit to the NTIA for approval a business continuity and disaster recovery plan to ensure rapid restoration of the network following disaster-caused outages. Annual audits of the FirstNet Authority must include an evaluation of such entity’s performance. The NTIA must brief Congress annually regarding FirstNet and provide annual reports relating to cybersecurity and network adoption rates. Within seven years after the bill’s enactment, the Government Accountability Office must report on what action Congress should take regarding the termination of the FirstNet Authority in 2037.

FAIC Act

I don't have enough information to provide an accurate summary. The bill's title "FAIC Act" is too vague, and while it's been referred to committees dealing with health, energy, commerce, and taxes, the specific subjects aren't detailed enough to explain what the bill would actually do. To write a meaningful summary, I would need the bill's full title, its stated purpose, or more specific policy details about what it proposes to change.

REPAIR Act

The REPAIR Act would give consumers and businesses the legal right to repair products they own—like smartphones, tractors, and appliances—without being forced to use the manufacturer's repair services or voiding warranties. The bill aims to prevent companies from using software locks and proprietary parts to monopolize repairs, allowing independent repair shops and consumers to access repair manuals and replacement parts at reasonable prices. This would affect manufacturers, repair shops, and anyone who owns electronics or equipment.

Frank Siller Congressional Gold Medal Act

This bill would award the Congressional Gold Medal to Frank Siller, a civilian who has dedicated his life to supporting military families and veterans through charitable work. The medal is one of the highest civilian honors Congress can bestow, typically given to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to American society. The award recognizes Siller's service and advocacy on behalf of those who have sacrificed for the country.

SMK Act of 2025

I don't have enough information to write an accurate summary. The bill title "SMK Act of 2025" is too vague, and the subjects listed only indicate it relates to commerce without specifying what policy area or problem it addresses. To provide a meaningful summary, I would need the bill's actual text or a more detailed description of its provisions.

Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act

Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act This bill allows state Medicaid programs to establish health homes to provide coordinated care for individuals with sickle-cell disease. (Under current law, state Medicaid programs may establish health homes to provide coordinated care for individuals with specified chronic conditions.) States must ensure that such care includes dental and vision services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must issue best practices for states on how to design and implement such health homes.

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

The bill would likely expand access to dental care or improve dental health coverage for Americans, though the specific provisions are not yet detailed. Based on its referral to committees handling health, education, workforce, and tax matters, it probably addresses dental benefits through insurance, public programs, or workplace coverage. The proposal would affect patients seeking affordable dental treatment and potentially employers or insurance companies that cover dental services.

FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act

FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse a local government or electric cooperative for interest paid on a loan used for emergency or disaster-related activities later paid for by FEMA assistance. The bill provides for similar reimbursement of interest to states for projects that are pending obligation. The bill retroactively applies to interest incurred by a local government or electric cooperative in the nine years preceding enactment of the bill. FEMA must reimburse states for loan interest for emergency or disaster-related projects that are pending obligation on the date of the bill’s enactment. FEMA must publish procedures for such reimbursement within 30 days after the bill’s enactment and states must apply within 60 days after publication of the procedures. The interest that qualifies for reimbursement may not exceed the amount of interest that would have been paid if the loan's interest rate were equal to the most recent prime rate.

PSA Screening for HIM Act

Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-risk Insured Men Act or the PSA Screening for HIM Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover evidence-based, preventive care and screenings for prostate cancer that are not already covered under the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for certain men. Specifically, plans must cover such care and screenings for men who are age 40 and over and are at high risk of developing prostate cancer (e.g., with a family history of prostrate cancer). Such coverage must be provided without imposing any cost-sharing requirement.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020".

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency rule titled Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 and published on October 11, 2024. The rule establishes an emission reduction and reclamation program for the management of hydrofluorocarbons, which are greenhouse gases. The rule also establishes alternative Resource Conservation and Recovery Act standards for certain ignitable spent refrigerants being recycled for reuse.

To authorize the waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of United States citizens when their lives are endangered by war or acts of terrorism.

This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive the requirement for U.S. citizens to repay the costs of evacuation from foreign countries when their lives are endangered by war or acts of terrorism.