American Legislation

The bill would extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration period from five to ten years, effective December 31, 2026.

The bill would allow former foster youth to stay on Medicaid until age 26 starting in 2027. States must set up outreach to help them enroll.

The bill would test new payment models to improve access and reduce health gaps for Medicare and Medicaid patients. It would not promise care everywhere.

Senators would push a bill launching a monthly primary care payment model for Part B providers from 2027 to 2031; from 2032, MIPS becomes POINTS with added care efficiency measures.

Reauthorizes and expands NOAA research, forecasts, observing systems, AI, commercial data, warnings, tsunami, and fire programs with specified funding.

The bill aims to improve federal efforts to prevent maternal deaths; its specific provisions are not available here.

Excludes AmeriCorps national service education awards from federal gross income.

Lawmakers would extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration period from five to ten years, taking effect December 31, 2026.

Raise the tax credit limit for education scholarships for married couples who file jointly.

Requires the Commerce Assistant Secretary to make a national plan to coordinate federal broadband programs and reduce barriers to access.

Creates a multiagency task force led by the FTC and DOJ to coordinate a national strategy to prevent scams and help victims, with a public report in one year.

Directs Interior to study designating the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a national scenic trail within one year.

Senate bill would authorize $5 billion for USDA payments to specialty crop producers in FY2027, available until spent.

Bill would establish a direct-assistance framework for specialty-crop producers hit by adverse events, with payments tied to prior sales and subject to available funds.

Changes how federal highway funds are split using 2012 shares and recent highway-tax shares, with a minimum adjusted amount starting in FY2027.

Senate resolution would congratulate Trump on a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and urge embrace of his peace plan.

A bill would let qualifying broadcasters sell to socially disadvantaged owners with FCC certificates and a 2-3 year holding period, plus tax credits for donations.

Senate bill would extend Medicaid to former foster youth up to age 26 and require states to establish an outreach and enrollment program by January 1, 2026.

The bill bars exports and resales of LNG and petroleum products to entities tied to China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran.

Senate bill would permanently extend the tax exclusion for employer student-loan payments, removing the 2026 deadline for qualified educational assistance.

Require a new jury when a capital-sentencing jury fails to reach a unanimous recommendation.

Senate resolution designates March 7, 2025 as National Speech and Debate Education Day.

Bill would expand Medicare authority for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse-midwives to provide more covered services in hospitals and Medicaid settings.

The Senate approves a resolution recognizing Catholic schools and National Catholic Schools Week.