United States Bills
Federal contracting education reform
Proposal to limit minimum education in federal contract solicitations and replace with justification and skills-based alternatives.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Bundling late-term rule disapprovals
This proposal would let Congress combine multiple late-term rule disapprovals into one joint resolution.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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One Central Website for Agency Guidance
Agencies must post their guidance on a single public website so people and businesses can find agency advice and rules more easily.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Surplus funds employee incentives
This proposal lets agencies flag surplus salaries and expenses, move most funds to the Treasury, and reward employees with 10% while adding reporting and oversight, with a six-year sunset.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Duplication and Overlap Review Act
GAO must review reported bills for duplicative programs, notify CBO, and publish findings to help avoid overlap.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Direct Support Professional SOC Code
This bill asks OMB to consider adding a separate SOC code for direct support professionals in the next SOC revision, to improve workforce data without new funding.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Missing Armed Forces Records Collection
Establishes a centralized archive for missing service members and civilian records, with a review board, disclosure rules, and deadlines.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Eligible providers for workers’ compensation
This bill would add nurse practitioners and physician assistants as eligible providers under the workers’ compensation program, and require new rules within six months to implement the changes.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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IHS Emergency Care Notification
Proposes a 15-day deadline for notifying the Indian Health Service about emergency care received outside IHS facilities, potentially affecting payment eligibility and creating procedural considerations for tribes, providers, and IHS.
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Geothermal Permitting Ombudsman
Establishes a geothermal ombudsman and permitting task force to speed, coordinate, and monitor geothermal project permits on public lands.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Expand Housing Support for Foster Youth
Helps youth leaving foster care get move-in help, utility and rental support, and lease coaching through age 26. States can use Chafee funds and coordinate with housing agencies.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Cross-Program Antifraud Training
This proposal would require a nationwide training program to detect fraud and improper payments in programs funded by agencies, with certification, reporting, and shared tools for staff and partners.
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Introduced
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Child Care Block Grant Update
Proposal to expand access to childcare by updating eligibility, raising payment rates to cover costs, and creating grants to build and improve facilities nationwide.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Automatic SAM Exclusion for Convicted Individuals
Would automatically place certain individuals on the SAM Exclusions list for three years after federal felonies tied to contracts, grants, or other assistance, with agency waivers and required implementing guidance.
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Introduced
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Hearing Implants Coverage
A proposed healthcare measure would require many private health plans to cover cochlear and bone-conduction implants, external sound processors, and related services, with upgrades every five years and protections against higher cost-sharing.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Briefing on antisemitism abroad
Requires the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs to brief Congress in 180 days and annually for two years on antisemitism and related terrorism, plus advisory engagement.
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Introduced
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Joint security training pilot
A plan to establish a joint military training pilot focused on countering cross-border crime, with timelines, consultation, and congressional oversight.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Campus recruiter access expansion
The bill expands campus access for military recruiters at high schools and mandates recruitment events and sharing of student contact information, prompting privacy concerns and administrative costs for districts.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Wealth tax mark-to-market expansion
Proposes annual taxation on gains for ultra-wealthy individuals, trusts, and related entities using a mark-to-market approach and transfer recognition rules.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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grant rescission for unaccepted grants
Rescinds unaccepted grant funds by moving them to the Treasury to reduce deficits, with unclear rules on when acceptance occurs and how it applies to different grant types.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Expanded lodging access for TRICARE beneficiaries
Allows space-available VA lodging for certain TRICARE beneficiaries and family members traveling for care at non-VA facilities, expanding short-term housing options near medical centers.
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Introduced
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Paid conversion therapy ban
This measure would prohibit paid conversion therapy and related advertising, empower the FTC to enforce it, and allow lawsuits by the Attorney General and states under an unfair-practice framework.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Restrictions on gender-affirming care funding
This measure would cut federal payments and tax deductions for gender transition procedures, with carve-outs for certain conditions, and would remove coverage from essential health benefits.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Rural Physician-Owned Hospital Expansion
Expands Medicare exemptions for rural physician-owned hospitals, enabling expansion.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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