United States Bills
Women Astronomers Day recognition
This resolution honors contributions of American women in astronomy and encourages outreach and equal opportunity.
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Introduced
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Locum Tenens Independent Contractor
This proposal would classify certain locum tenens and advanced clinicians as independent contractors, not employees, for flsa and nlra purposes.
Status
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
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Offshore Aquaculture Demonstration and Permitting
NOAA would create an Office of Aquaculture to oversee offshore demonstration projects, issue time-limited permits, collect monitoring data, and complete five-year environmental and socioeconomic assessments.
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Introduced
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Judicial blind-trust ethics proposal
Proposed ethics rule requiring federal judges and their families to place most investments in qualified blind trusts with public attestations.
Status
Introduced
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Temporary labor program extension
Extends and reshapes a temporary labor program, sets annual caps with extra construction permits, updates wage rules, and adds an employer enforcement fee.
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Introduced
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Limit tort claims by convicted individuals
Proposes barring private plaintiffs with specific past convictions from pursuing intentional-tort FTCA claims against federal officers.
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Introduced
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Aquaculture Demonstration Act
Creates a NOAA Office of Aquaculture to oversee demonstration offshore projects, with a 10-year permit framework, funding for centers of excellence, and interagency coordination to assess environmental and economic outcomes.
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Introduced
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Medicaid RAC oversight expansion
This bill expands Medicaid payment-audit oversight by RACs, requires more reporting, includes managed care payments in reviews, and tests broader participation through a five-year demonstration project.
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Introduced
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One-Time Payments for Terrorism Victims
Gives one-time catch-up payments to some people with existing judgments against state sponsors of terrorism. This may add new federal payments and require agency action.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Digital identity pilot modernization
Time-limited pilot to upgrade digital identity verification with multi-factor solutions meeting NIST standards, evaluating adoption, cost, and privacy before broader rollout.
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Introduced
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Precision Oncology Program for Prostate Cancer
Establishes a federal precision oncology program to coordinate genetic testing, clinical trials, and cancer care for veterans, with multiple centers and a secure cancer registry.
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Introduced
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Cargo Crew Duty And Rest Rules Extended
Cargo pilots would follow the same duty and rest limits as passenger crews. Carriers may change schedules and hiring to meet rules.
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Pilot After-Hours Child Care Grants
Creates a pilot grant program to expand after-hours child care through the block grant, boosting access for working parents and strengthening workforce participation.
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Introduced
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Disarm Hate Act
Would bar people with hate-motivated misdemeanor convictions or enhanced sentences from buying or possessing firearms, and would require court findings and records for background checks.
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Introduced
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Cadet Nurse Corps Veteran Recognition
Would recognize World War II Cadet Nurse Corps members by granting honorable discharges and counting their service for headstones and memorial benefits only.
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Introduced
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Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation
Designates Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, assigns administration to the National Park Service, limits land acquisition and eminent domain, requires tribal consultation, and preserves energy development.
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Introduced
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Broadband Platforms Must Fund Universal Service
Big online firms and ISPs would pay into the universal service fund. This could lower some phone or internet fees and fund rural broadband.
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Heat Health Information System
A federal system to coordinate heat-health data, forecasting, and planning across agencies.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Heat economic impact study
A proposal to study the economic and health costs of extreme heat, including productivity losses and property damage, with public results.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Universal service contribution reform
Broadband and edge providers would be required to contribute to universal service, with new high cost support for limited rural broadband access and regulatory rulemaking within 18 months.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Tie VA Mileage to Federal Rate
Veterans and caregivers would get at least the same per-mile rate as federal employees and be paid within 90 days of a proper claim.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Accelerating Brain Tumor Research and Care
Funds research, lists brain tumor samples publicly, and boosts trial awareness. Patients may get more trial options and better long-term care coordination.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Delphi full vested pension benefits
Would raise guaranteed benefits for six named terminated plans, recalculate past payments, and fund the increases through a dedicated Treasury trust.
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Introduced
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sunset chevron deference framework
assessing a proposal that would sunset rules upheld by chevron deference, assign gao-led sunset schedules, and adjust congressional review timing, with wide regulatory implications across agencies.
Status
Introduced
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