American Legislation

Transfers two park parcels to Mississippi for public use and adjusts the park boundary.

A House bill would adjust Medicare payments for mobile stroke unit services to address equity.

Requires SBA to provide cybersecurity guidance, CMMC compliance help, and annual reporting to Congress for small businesses.

A bill would require quarterly SBIC reports published by the Administration, starting 90 days after enactment. Reports would cover licensed SBICs, debentures issued, and jobs created or sustained.

Requires SBA to standardize and verify disaster loan outreach materials and notify small business committees about procedures.

Directs SBA Veterans Business Development official to ensure required reports are completed; details not publicly available.

Senate bill would fund grants to colleges for veteran student centers. Grants could total up to $500,000 over four years.

Establishes multilateral coordination on semiconductor technology supply chains; specific provisions and effects are not publicly available.

Aimed at protecting democracy from authoritarian tactics; full text unavailable; sponsors Merkley, Duckworth, Blumenthal; referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Reorganizes acquisition functions, creates a cost assessment director, requires independent reviews, and expands acquisition internships and reporting to Congress.

Requires State to coordinate allied export controls and supply chain protections for critical semiconductor technologies; regular reports and possible export control actions for non-cooperation.

Bill would issue model code language and guidance for point-access buildings within 18 months after enactment. It would coordinate with the International Code Council and offer pilot grants.

Grants would support healthy eating, physical activity, and nutrition resources for young children in early care and education.

Grants to states for photo-based tick ID, advice, and reporting to CDC and Congress.

Creates a postage stamp whose extra sale proceeds fund Lyme disease research at NIAID; proceeds are not to offset appropriations.

Lets Congress fund CDC studies on gun safety and preventing gun violence. Authorizes up to $50 million per year if Congress approves.

The bill would require HHS to run a Latino mental health outreach plan and share information. It would require annual progress reports.

Creates federal grants to fund community-based mental wellness and resilience programs with planning and program grants and a rural set-aside.

Funds and coordinates research, Medicaid data collection, and education on uterine fibroids, with attention to risk for minority individuals.

Lawmakers would bar abortion providers from placing fetal remains into publicly owned water systems, with fines and up to five years in prison for violations.

HHS's Assistant Secretary would oversee a 10-year health care competition bill. Annual reports and public datasets would be published.

A bill would require HHS to publish mental-health best practices for public safety telecommunicators and award grants to emergency communication centers for wellness programs.

A bill would treat qualifying fitness expenses as medical care for tax purposes, with a $1,000 cap ($2,000 for joint filers). It would apply to taxable years beginning after enactment.

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