Adam Gray

Build Now Act

The Build Now Act would likely streamline environmental review processes to speed up construction projects, reducing the time and paperwork required before building can begin on infrastructure, development, and other major projects. The bill aims to balance environmental protection with faster project approval, affecting construction companies, developers, and communities where new projects are planned. It has been sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources for review.

Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025

Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act 2025 This bill makes permanent temporary provisions that generally expand eligibility for and increase the amount of the premium tax credit. This bill also repeals multiple Medicaid, Medicare, and health-related tax provisions enacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Currently, eligible taxpayers may claim the premium tax credit, which applies toward the cost of obtaining health insurance through health insurance exchanges. To qualify, a taxpayer’s household income must meet or exceed 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL) and, after 2025, may not exceed 400% of the FPL (maximum income limit). For 2021-2025, the maximum income limit is eliminated, which generally expands eligibility for the premium tax credit. Further, under current law, the amount of the premium tax credit is partially based on the taxpayer’s household income multiplied by the applicable percentage. The applicable percentage varies depending on which of six income ranges (adjusted for inflation after 2025) the taxpayer’s household income falls within. For 2021-2025, the applicable percentages are lowered and the adjustment of the applicable percentages for inflation is eliminated, which generally increases the amount of the premium tax credit. The bill permanently eliminates the 400% maximum income limit, lowers the applicable percentages, and eliminates the inflation adjustment for the applicable percentages. Finally, the bill repeals multiple Medicaid, Medicare, and health-related tax provisions enacted by the OBBBA, including certain Medicare and Medicare eligibility and verification requirements, the reduced window for retroactive Medicaid coverage, and premium tax credit verification requirements.

Stop Raising Prices on Food Act

This bill would likely address how U.S. trade policies affect food prices for consumers by examining tariffs, trade agreements, or import regulations that might be driving up costs at the grocery store. The legislation would probably give Congress tools to review or modify trade-related policies that contribute to higher food prices, affecting both shoppers buying groceries and farmers producing food. The bill has been sent to committees that handle trade and tax policy to determine what specific changes it would make.