H.R. 2055, also known as the "Caring for Survivors Act of 2025," seeks to improve the benefits given to survivors of certain veterans. The bill proposes to increase the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses by adjusting it to be 55% of the...

H.R. 2560 is titled the “Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025.” The bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act by updating the definition of a "family caregiver" to include any unpaid individual, instead of just unpaid adults. It also proposes to extend...

S. 1234 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to help more people qualify for supplemental security income (SSI). The bill raises the amount of money an individual or couple can have in savings and still be eligible for SSI to $10,000 and $20,000, respectively, starting...

H. R. 416 proposes an amendment to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by closing the "nominal benefits loophole." This change will prevent households from receiving benefits unless they meet specific income and resource criteria. The Act is known as the “No Welfare for the...

H.R. 426, also known as the "Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act," aims to provide essential disaster assistance to families impacted by major disasters. The bill outlines criteria for determining eligibility for disaster assistance, including recognizing "constructive...

H. R. 577 aims to create a program to help homeless individuals with behavioral health and substance use issues. It tasks the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with setting up a demonstration program within 180 days to give grants to certain groups that connect...

The FEMA for America First Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by making it so that only aliens who are considered "qualified aliens" can receive certain disaster relief assistance. A "qualified alien" is defined by...

H. R. 9610 proposes changes to the Small Business Act to assist businesses dealing with disasters. Specifically, it mandates that for certain disaster loans made after this legislation is enacted, the loans will have an interest rate of zero percent for one year, and payments...

S. 1275, titled the “Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act,” seeks to enhance construction funding for schools serving federally impacted local educational agencies, such as those with large areas of non-taxable federal land or in rural areas. The bill intends to provide...

H.R. 9541 aims to change existing laws so federal agencies can help electric utilities by providing essential support for hazard mitigation. Specifically, the bill allows electric utilities to conduct cost-effective activities to prevent future hazards while also restoring...

H.R. 2102, known as the "Major Richard Star Act," seeks to amend Title 10 of the United States Code to allow military retirees with combat-related disabilities to receive both veterans' disability compensation and military retired pay at the same time. The bill specifically removes...

H.R. 1757, titled the “Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act” or the “EMPSA Act,” seeks to amend the Social Security Act to ensure that adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities do not face a reduction in their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits due to marriage....

S. 5090, introduced by Mr. Van Hollen, aims to make the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation eligible for various federal grants. The bill would allow the corporation to receive 100% funding for projects through programs like the RAISE grants, National Infrastructure Project Assistance,...

H. R. 695, also known as the “Medal of Honor Act,” aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to increase the special pension for Medal of Honor recipients. The bill proposes adjusting the pension rate to match the amount given to certain veterans without dependents,...

The bill H.R. 2281, titled the "Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2025," aims to reauthorize and improve the Job Corps program. It proposes amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, redefining the term "Job Corps campus" and expanding eligibility criteria to...

H.R. 7139, known as the “Teacher Debt Relief Act,” proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 concerning loan forgiveness for teachers. The bill aims to make it easier for teachers to qualify for loan forgiveness by altering specific eligibility criteria. It...

S. 3778 proposes changes to the Safe Drinking Water Act, specifically modifying the criteria for who can receive assistance if their water is contaminated. It aims to expand eligibility to include certain smaller communities and private well owners. This would allow grants to be given to...

H.R. 1127, titled the “Rural America Health Corps Act,” proposes a demonstration program to help individuals eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program with their college loans. The program would pay off portions of loans for people who agree to...

H.R. 7451 seeks to create a pilot program called the "Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2024," which focuses on providing financial and non-financial housing assistance to certain homeless young individuals in the U.S. The bill plans to offer various support services...

S. 1116, titled the “Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025,” is a bill introduced in the Senate aimed at amending title 38 of the United States Code. The bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide additional burial benefits for individuals who...

The bill S. 4450 is proposed to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 by introducing an education assistance program aimed at public safety officers. Its main goal is to help recruit and keep public safety officers by providing support for higher...

H.R. 2818, known as the "Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act," aims to enhance the child and adult care food program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The bill proposes changes to eligibility criteria for child care centers, reviews and refines the process for...

H. R. 7480 aims to modify the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 by excluding service-connected disability compensation from income calculations for determining low and moderate-income status. This means that veterans receiving disability compensation would not...

The Life Saving Leave Act is a bill that aims to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. It seeks to provide eligible employees up to 40 hours of leave in a 12-month period for donating bone marrow or blood stem cells, including time for related activities before and...

H. R. 6990 seeks to update the criteria for determining which countries are eligible to benefit from the Generalized System of Preferences, a program aimed at promoting economic growth in developing countries. The bill proposes to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to include...

Senate Bill 1393, called the “American Family Act,” seeks to modify the Internal Revenue Code by establishing a refundable child tax credit with monthly advance payments. The bill proposes that families receive a monthly payment based on the age and number of children they have, with higher...

S. 73 aims to change the Social Security Act so that adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities do not lose their supplemental security income benefits if they get married. The bill ensures that for these individuals, the benefits will not be reduced based on...

H. R. 1159, also known as the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act", aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. This bill proposes that employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) should be eligible to receive public safety...

H.R. 9307, also known as the "Keeping our Students in School Act," is a proposed law that aims to create a competitive grant program to help reduce chronic absenteeism in schools. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Education set up this program by awarding grants to...

H.R. 9478, known as the "Veterans SPORT Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to expand the medical services available to veterans. The bill proposes including adaptive prostheses and terminal devices designed for sports and recreational activities as part of...

H.R. 9804, titled the “Loved Ones Interment Act,” proposes an amendment to title 38 of the United States Code. The bill allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide headstones or markers for veterans who were cremated and for whom urns were previously furnished, when these veterans are...

H.R. 1452, titled the "Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025," aims to change work requirement rules within two major assistance programs. Firstly, it proposes to modify the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by adjusting age and child exemptions for work requirements and eliminating certain...

The bill S. 4323, titled the "Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act," proposes to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It seeks to broaden the eligibility criteria for obtaining a housing loan guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the...

The bill S. 4494 seeks to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to enhance the processes for identifying and maintaining eligible providers of training services. It introduces a new two-tiered system where training providers are placed on either a standard...

S. 4002, titled the "Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act of 2024," aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance the child and adult care food program. The bill proposes several changes, including revising eligibility criteria for child care centers,...

H.R. 8039, known as the "American Students First Act," proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding who can participate in Federal TRIO programs, which are designed to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. It establishes that only specific groups,...

H. R. 7055, introduced in the 118th Congress, aims to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to ensure that supplemental security income (SSI) benefits for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities are not reduced due to marriage. The bill specifies that eligible individuals...

The bill S. 1220 proposes changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to introduce a new student loan repayment plan called the "Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) plan," which is an income contingent repayment option. It allows borrowers to make monthly...

H.R. 9869, titled the “Gold Star Children Education Act of 2024,” proposes allowing dependents of Armed Forces members who died on active duty to enroll in Department of Defense Education Activity schools without tuition fees on a space-available basis. This means that...

The AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act of 2024 reauthorizes the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), extending its provisions until September 30, 2041. The bill introduces requirements for biennial reviews of sub-Saharan African countries to ensure compliance with...

H.R. 930, known as the "Stop the Wait Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Social Security Act by removing the waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with disabilities. The bill proposes changes to make benefits available sooner and ensure that individuals can receive...

H. R. 9036 aims to amend the Small Business Act to offer provisions for the cancellation or repayment of Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans. This bill allows the SBA Administrator to cancel or repay part of the interest and principal due on disaster loans for...

S. 639, titled the “Clergy Act,” allows members of the clergy, such as ministers, religious order members, and Christian Science practitioners, to revoke their earlier exemption from Social Security coverage. Clergy members can revoke this exemption by applying by the...

H.R. 10137 proposes changes to U.S. law to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides medical care to family members and others who lived or worked in places linked to certain illnesses presumed to be connected to military service. It allows those affected to receive hospital...

H.R. 7487 aims to formally establish Operation Stonegarden, a program designed to grant funds to eligible law enforcement agencies to improve border security in the United States. The legislation allows these funds to be used for equipment, personnel, and...

S. 5350, also known as the "Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2024," aims to improve disaster assistance for individuals and families affected by major disasters in the United States. The bill allows disaster victims who don't have documented ownership rights to...

H.R. 9351, also known as the "Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2024," is a proposed bill designed to modify certain restrictions on how disproportionate share hospitals receive payment adjustments under the Medicaid program. The bill aims to amend section 1923(g) of the Social Security...

H.R. 441, titled the "Drought Assistance Improvement Act," aims to enhance the disaster assistance programs managed by the Department of Agriculture. The bill amends existing laws to provide more flexible assistance to farmers affected by drought, including allowing aid after...

The bill S. 3920 aims to make permanent the ability to reimburse members of the uniformed services for costs associated with their spouse's need to obtain new professional licenses or set up a business after the member is relocated. This involves amending Section 453(g) of...

H.R. 9180, also known as the “Educational and Career Opportunities for Public Safety Act of 2024” or the “EdCOPS Act of 2024,” aims to offer educational support to public safety officers to help them in pursuing higher education. The bill proposes financial assistance for both eligible public...

H. R. 2747, also known as the "Healthy Affordable Housing Act," mandates that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development establish a program offering grants and loans to help eligible groups develop, create, or preserve affordable housing in areas with housing shortages. The program...

S. 4982 aims to amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to create a pilot program that offers financial assistance to farmers who grow seasonal and perishable crops, such as asparagus and blueberries. These payments are...

H. R. 571 proposes an amendment to the Social Security Act that would introduce a means-test for certain child’s insurance benefits. Specifically, it states that a child aged 18 or older cannot be considered a full-time student entitled to benefits if the individual providing...

H.R. 6083, titled the "Duplications of Benefits Victims Relief Act," aims to modify the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The bill proposes to extend the period in which waivers for duplicate benefits are applicable, meaning that certain payments to individuals after a major disaster won't be...

S. 586 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to offer a financial benefit in the form of an advance refundable tax credit for individuals who pay certain flood insurance premiums. This bill allows taxpayers to receive a tax credit equaling 33% of the flood insurance...

H. R. 7647, known as the “Housing ACCESS Act,” aims to help State Medicaid agencies and housing-related organizations work together to connect Medicaid recipients with housing services. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on...

H. R. 9516, known as the “Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act,” aims to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. The bill provides lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes to family members of Armed Forces members who passed...

H.R. 2034, or the “Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act,” aims to make changes to the existing scholarship program for STEM students under title 38 of the United States Code. The bill proposes to lower the required number of hours for certain benefits and rearrange eligibility...

S. 5589 aims to create a grant to support the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. It directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to award a one-time grant ranging from $5 million to $10 million to the organization operating the museum for its operation, security, and...

The bill S. 1156, known as the "Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025," aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. It ensures that workers who are on strike, along with their households, are not disqualified from receiving benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition...

H.R. 8474, titled the "Explosive Ordnance Disposal Incentive Pay Improvement Act of 2024," aims to improve incentive pay for military personnel who perform explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) duties. The bill establishes specific monthly pay rates based on years of service in...

S. 1324 is a bill designed to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act, focusing on changes to the eligibility rules for a program that helps states respond to water contaminants. It simplifies the language used in the existing law and lays out new eligibility criteria for...

H.R. 1597 allows former civil service employees who were wrongfully fired to enroll in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program. Eligible individuals include those removed without cause, those with a successful performance review, pregnant employees, or those diagnosed...

The bill S. 4650, titled the "Housing for All Veterans Act," proposes to create a rental assistance program specifically for low-income veteran families in the United States. It establishes eligibility criteria based on income levels and defines "qualified veteran families,"...

The bill, S. 4582, aims to reauthorize the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, which provides support to U.S. workers, firms, and farmers affected by international trade. This legislation extends the provisions of the TAA program as previously defined in the Trade Act...

H.R. 2540, titled the “SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to raise the resource limits for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility. The bill increases the maximum allowable resources for an individual to $20,000 and for a...

The bill S. 1111 proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for payments to individuals who dye diesel fuel or kerosene. It specifies that if these individuals meet certain criteria, they can receive payments equal to the previously paid fuel taxes....

H. R. 7896, also known as the "Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2024" or the "VETS Opportunity Act of 2024," aims to change the rules for approving certain independent study programs under the Department of Veterans Affairs' educational assistance...

H.R. 6946 aims to establish a compensation fund through the Secretary of Defense for military firefighters who have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill outlines that the fund will provide compensation for health issues resulting from PFAS...

The bill S. 4910, known as the "ABLE Awareness Act," aims to improve awareness and understanding of ABLE accounts, which help individuals with disabilities save money for disability-related expenses. It directs federal agencies like the Social Security Administration,...

H. R. 599, titled the “Protect Funding for Women’s Health Care Act,” aims to stop any federal money from going to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its related organizations. The bill ensures that these funds will instead be allocated to other eligible healthcare...

H.R. 10308 proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code to allow payments to people who dye fuel with specific characteristics. The bill outlines that these individuals will receive a refund equivalent to the tax already paid on the dyed diesel fuel or kerosene, provided the...

H.R. 8592 seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code to increase the educational assistance that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides to eligible veterans. Specifically, it proposes to enhance the financial support veterans receive during their first year in a...

H.R. 8896 is a proposed bill that aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill would allow individuals who have received the Purple Heart for military service to transfer their unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to their family members. This...

S. 3970 aims to change certain parts of title 38 of the United States Code to ensure repayment to Armed Forces members who have contributed toward Post-9/11 Educational Assistance. This bill modifies how these repayments are detailed in the law and the date changes will take...

H. R. 8671 aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by creating the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program within the Department of Homeland Security. This program will allow intelligence analysts to work in different positions across the department for a set...

H.R. 1895, titled the "Delphi Retirees Pension Restoration Act," aims to increase the benefits for certain pension plan participants whose plans have been terminated. The bill mandates that these participants receive their full vested plan benefits, recalculates previous benefits where...

The bill, titled the “Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act of 2024,” directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency payments to farmers to help with high costs and low prices during the 2024 crop year. It outlines a process to determine which crops are eligible and...

H.R. 929 proposes the reauthorization of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, aiming to support mental health services among healthcare professionals. It seeks to continue education and awareness initiatives by extending certain program timelines from 2026 through 2030,...

H.R. 8032, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to establish the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program. This program would provide grants to states, Indian tribes, and nonprofits to help low-income households pay for water and wastewater services. The bill defines...

H. R. 7278, the "Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to help homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. The bill modifies the eligibility criteria to include full-time...

S. 1214 aims to amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to ensure more people can access assistance for heating and cooling costs. The bill proposes increasing funding, updating eligibility criteria, and removing barriers like citizenship documentation to help...

H. R. 2212 aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by creating the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program. This program will allow analysts from various intelligence components within the Department of Homeland Security to participate in rotational assignments. It...

S. 4543, known as the "SNAP Recertification Reform Act of 2024," aims to change the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by allowing states to waive certain administrative steps when people need to renew their benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The...