Legislation Archive

Expands eligibility for space-available Fisher House lodging for additional military and veteran families traveling for medical care and extends a pension limit for certain institutionalized veterans through 2033

Establishes a federal effort to house veterans by creating programs and requirements tied to veteran homelessness

Extends Interior's authority through 2032 to recover geothermal leasing and oversight costs from applicants and leaseholders under the Geothermal Steam Act

Establishes the EVEST Act as a measure under committee review without described substantive policy details

Directs the Forest Service to issue and renew a special use permit for a seasonal American flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point in Utah without land use fees or NEPA review

Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to update its directives for managing acute sexual assault within veterans health care settings

Establishes development of a Geothermal Gold Book to compile geothermal energy information and guidance for use by industry and government

Reforms geothermal royalty rules by changing how royalties are assessed and administered for geothermal energy development

Establishes a regional leadership framework for wildland fire research to strengthen coordination and expertise in that field

Expand rural housing development opportunities through measures tied to rural development and housing policy

Suspends the tax refund claim deadline during collection due process proceedings while limiting disputed liability offsets and expanding Tax Court jurisdiction in those cases

Establishes a framework for Department of Veterans Affairs contracting and procurement policy and procedures

Establishes a national formulary framework for Department of Veterans Affairs prescription drugs in 2025

Reform Department of Veterans Affairs research operations through changes to oversight and administration of VA research programs

Authorize federal leasing and infrastructure activities under the Leasing and Infrastructure Act of 2025

Establishes reforms to Veterans Integrated Service Networks within the Department of Veterans Affairs

Establishes the VA TRUST Act as a veterans affairs measure with hearings held in committee

Establishes congressional oversight requirements for Department of Veterans Affairs advisory committees in 2025

Expand market opportunities for farmers and improve families’ access to fresh food through new agricultural sales channels

Establishes a farm and nutrition measure aimed at linking agricultural producers with families through food assistance

Modernize USDA loan programs and agricultural credit administration under the Department of Agriculture

Establishes opportunities for technology and entrepreneur investment in nutrition through agriculture and biotechnology programs

Establishes the CLEAR Act of 2025 as a measure with an unspecified federal policy purpose under the bill title alone

Authorizes the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah to lease trust land for terms up to 99 years

Establishes a bridge nutrition program to cover food assistance needs until summer meal access begins