Lisa C. McClain

ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

The bill aims to address housing shortages and improve community development through coordinated federal efforts across multiple policy areas including transportation, veterans' services, and rural development. By involving committees on infrastructure, agriculture, and energy alongside housing-focused committees, the legislation likely combines strategies such as improving access to affordable housing, supporting veterans' housing needs, and connecting communities through better transportation and utilities. The broad referral suggests the bill takes a comprehensive approach to making it easier and more affordable for Americans to find and maintain housing.

MINT Act

Without access to the specific provisions of this bill, the MINT Act appears to address taxation policy, though the exact nature of the changes cannot be determined from the title alone. Based on its referral to the House Ways and Means Committee, it likely proposes modifications to federal tax law that could affect individuals, businesses, or specific industries. To understand the concrete impact on taxpayers and the economy, the bill's detailed text would need to be reviewed.

Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025

This bill would establish new standards and procedures for how federal agencies collect, maintain, and share information with the public, likely requiring them to verify the accuracy of data before release and create systems to correct errors. The law would affect government agencies across all departments and could impact anyone who relies on federal data, from researchers and businesses to citizens accessing public records. It aims to improve public trust in government information by making agencies more accountable for the quality and reliability of what they publish.

EBSA Investigations Transparency Act

The bill would require the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration to publicly disclose more information about its investigations into employee benefit plans and health insurance arrangements, including details about violations found and enforcement actions taken. This increased transparency would help workers, employers, and the public better understand how the government is protecting retirement savings and health benefits. The measure aims to make the agency's oversight work more visible and accountable.

College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025

College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to develop, and for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to use, a standardized, consumer-tested format for all financial aid offers. Any financial aid offer must include specified details and disclosures, including (1) cost information (e.g., cost of attendance and net price); (2) disclosures related to loans (e.g., applicable interest rates); (3) information on student employment opportunities; and (4) next steps for accepting, adjusting, or declining financial aid. Each IHE that participates in federal student aid programs must (1) include the required information for all financial aid offers (including paper, mobile, or electronic offers), (2) provide supplemental content and disclosures (e.g., requirements for renewing financial aid), and (3) use consistent terminology for all communications related to financial aid offers.

Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2025

Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2025 This bill, in the event of a threat to U.S. interests by China, (1) requires additional reporting on the domestic and foreign financial activity of specified Chinese officials, and (2) prohibits certain financial transactions with specified Chinese officials. Upon a determination by the President that such a threat exists, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to (1) report to Congress on funds held by certain members of the Chinese Communist Party, including the total amount of funds, a description of the funds, and a list of related financial institutions; and (2) brief Congress on how these funds were acquired and any illicit or corrupt means employed to acquire or use the funds. These requirements are subject to specified exemptions and waivers. After such a report is made, Treasury must prohibit significant transactions between U.S. financial institutions and these individuals (and their immediate family, if appropriate). The bill provides exceptions for intelligence, law enforcement, and national security activities. The President may waive the prohibition under certain circumstances.

Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act

This bill would require the federal government to track and report on animal research conducted overseas by U.S. institutions and funded with American taxpayer money, similar to oversight rules that already apply to domestic animal research. The goal is to ensure that animals used in foreign laboratories meet the same welfare and ethical standards as those in the United States, giving Congress and the public better visibility into how federal research dollars are being spent abroad. The bill primarily affects research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and government agencies that fund or conduct animal testing internationally.