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The "Ensuring the Necessary Destruction of Illicit Chinese Tobacco Act" (END Illicit Chinese Tobacco Act) aims to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to destroy adulterated, misbranded, or counterfeit tobacco products offered for import. The bill amends Section …
H.R. 5985, the "Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act," aims to remove the numerical limitation on H-1B visas for foreign healthcare professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or state homes recognized by the Secretary of Veterans …
The Veterans Transition Support Act of 2025 aims to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' Solid Start program. It focuses on enhancing outreach to members of the Armed Forces transitioning out of service. The bill amends Title 38 of the …
The THRIVE Act of 2025 (H.R. 5943) directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a Task Force on Complementary and Integrative Health/Whole Health. The task force will assess and make recommendations regarding the accessibility and effectiveness of complementary and …
The "Stamp Out Veterans Medical Debt Act" aims to create a voluntary mechanism for the public to contribute to paying off medical debt incurred by veterans. This would be achieved through the issuance and sale of a special postage stamp, …
Senate Resolution 490 affirms the importance of maintaining United States leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). It recognizes AI's significance for military capabilities, economic strength, scientific advancement, and geopolitical influence. The resolution addresses the intensifying global competition, particularly from China, and …
This concurrent resolution acknowledges the historical challenges and sacrifices of Black veterans in the U.S. Armed Forces. It highlights their contributions to various wars and their fight for equal rights, even while facing discrimination at home. The resolution also recognizes …
The Veterans SPORT Act aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and recreational activities as part of the medical services provided to eligible veterans by the Department of …
The Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act (HOPE Act) aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It would allow alien veterans who have been removed or voluntarily departed from the U.S. to be paroled back into the country. …
The CARE Act of 2025 aims to amend Title XI of the Social Security Act, mandating the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to test a new emergency response model under Medicare. This model focuses on alternative responses to …
Senate Resolution 485 designates October 2025 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month." The resolution aims to raise public awareness of the impact of military toxic exposures on veterans and their families. It also recognizes the efforts of veterans' advocates …
The ISLET Act aims to regulate human cadaveric islets for transplantation as organs. It amends Section 374(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act to include human cadaveric islets. The bill clarifies that human cadaveric islets are not considered drugs, biological …
The K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025 aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to establish presumptions of service connection for specific diseases affecting veterans who served at Karshi Khanabad Air Base (K2) in Uzbekistan. This …
H.R. 5909 aims to improve the safety and quality of federally assisted rental housing. It directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish procedures for tenants to report condemned housing. The bill also authorizes HUD to impose …
The Health Information Privacy Reform Act aims to enhance the protection of health information by establishing privacy, security, and breach notification standards for regulated entities and their service providers. It extends certain provisions of HIPAA and the HITECH Act to …