Marilyn Strickland

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.

The federal government would transfer ownership of the Clear Creek Hatchery and its equipment to the Nisqually Indian Tribe, allowing the tribe to operate the facility for fish production and management. This would give the tribe direct control over a resource that affects their fishing rights and ability to sustain salmon populations in their traditional territory. The transfer would shift responsibility for the hatchery's operations and maintenance from the federal government to the tribe.

CARE for Parenting Students Act

The legislation would expand which students can receive child care assistance through federal grants, clarifying rules about which groups of students qualify for help paying for child care. This would affect students who are trying to attend school or job training programs but struggle to afford child care costs. The change aims to remove confusion about eligibility so more students can access this financial support.

6PPD Task Force Act

The government would create a task force to study how a chemical called 6PPD—used in tire manufacturing—and its breakdown product 6PPD-Q are harming coho salmon and the environment, and would fund research into safer alternatives to replace this chemical. The task force would bring together experts from multiple federal agencies to understand the problem and develop solutions that protect fish populations while supporting the tire industry's need for protective chemicals. This affects tire manufacturers, environmental groups, fishing communities, and anyone concerned about protecting salmon in waterways where tires shed particles.

Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2026

This bill would create a new federal office dedicated to supporting small farms and farmers, likely helping them access resources, technical assistance, and market opportunities that larger agricultural operations already have. The office would focus on issues affecting smaller-scale farmers, such as connecting them with loans, training programs, and ways to sell their products directly to consumers or local markets. Small farmers and rural communities would be the primary beneficiaries of this new government support.

Maximizing Transportation Efficiency Act

This bill aims to improve how transportation systems operate and reduce inefficiencies in roads, highways, and public transit networks. The specific changes would likely focus on modernizing infrastructure, reducing traffic congestion, and making transportation safer and more cost-effective for commuters, businesses, and government agencies. The proposal is currently under review by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to determine what improvements it would actually require.

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to periodically review and report on the maximum coverage available under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs. Specifically, the VA must review such coverage amount every five years, taking into account the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased in the five fiscal years preceding the review.

FOSTER Act

The FOSTER Act addresses health policy, though the specific details are not provided in the available information. Based on its referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, it likely involves healthcare regulation, public health initiatives, or related health system reforms that would affect patients, healthcare providers, or health insurance coverage. To understand the concrete impacts, you would need to review the bill's full text and provisions.

Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025

This bill would allow the federal government to fund scientific research on gun violence, its causes, and potential prevention methods—something that has been severely restricted for decades. The funding would support studies by universities, hospitals, and public health organizations to better understand what drives gun deaths and injuries and what policies or programs might reduce them. This would affect public health researchers, medical institutions, and potentially policymakers who use research findings to inform gun safety decisions.

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to reduce the qualifying time for a spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces to take leave.

The bill would make it easier for spouses of active-duty military members to take unpaid time off work by reducing how long they need to have worked at their job before becoming eligible for leave under federal law. Currently, workers typically must be employed for 12 months before they can use Family and Medical Leave Act protections, but this change would lower that requirement specifically for military spouses. This would help military families manage the demands of deployment and military life without losing their jobs.

Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2025

The proposal would create a federal fund to help people pay for travel and related expenses when they need to leave their home state to access reproductive health services. This would assist individuals who live in states with restrictions on certain reproductive procedures and need to travel elsewhere for care. The fund would cover costs like transportation, lodging, and meals for patients and potentially a companion traveling with them.

Flight 293 Remembrance Act

Flight 293 Remembrance Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to identify and publish information related to non-combat military plane crashes and provide support to families of members of the Armed Forces who die in such crashes. Specifically, DOD must identify and document all non-combat military plane crashes categorized as Operational Loss/Non-War Loss. Further, DOD must develop and maintain a public database of the names, ranks, and service details of all members of the Armed Forces who died in such crashes. DOD must also provide assistance to the families of members of the Armed Forces who have died in non-combat crashes by (1) ensuring the families are aware of and have access to DOD benefits, resources, and support services; (2) offering personalized guidance on navigating and applying for such benefits, resources, and support services; and (3) connecting those families with community and peer support networks. Additionally, DOD must establish a designated point of contact for such families to guide them through the benefits process, provide certain updates, and liaise with relevant agencies or organizations to ensure coordinated assistance. The bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, sex, race, color, or national origin in the provision of assistance and services under this bill.

Abortion DOULAS Act

The legislation would provide federal funding to support doulas—trained birth coaches who offer emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and delivery—with a focus on serving low-income pregnant people and communities with limited access to maternal care. Doulas would receive training and certification support through grants, and pregnant individuals could access these services at little or no cost. The bill aims to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities in pregnancy and childbirth care.

BAH Restoration Act

BAH Restoration Act This bill increases the monthly amount of the basic housing allowance for members of the uniformed services inside the United States. Specifically, the monthly amount of allowance for a member must be the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in the area, as determined by the Department of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and same dependency status as the member. (Currently, the allowance is based on the difference between this amount and a percentage of the national average monthly cost of housing for members with the same pay grade and dependency status.)

Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025

Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 This bill provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the Buffalo Soldier regiments (six all-Black cavalry and infantry regiments authorized by Congress in 1866 to serve in the Armed Forces) in recognition of their vital service to the United States.