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in committee · Connecticut · Senate Apr 8, 2025

S 1330: BRAIN Act

The BRAIN Act creates new research initiatives to improve brain tumor treatment and care. It establishes a searchable database of NIH-funded brain tumor biospecimens, funds a Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network with $50 million annually, and supports cellular immunotherapy research with $10 million annually. The bill also mandates a national awareness campaign about clinical trials and biomarker testing, and funds pilot programs to improve care coordination for brain tumor survivors. These provisions directly affect over 1 million Americans living with brain tumors and aim to improve research coordination, treatment options, and quality of life through concrete funding and policy changes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds $50M annual network and $10M for brain tumor research, mandates awareness campaign and care coordination pilot programs, directly advancing medical treatment and patient care.95% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · Senate Apr 8, 2025

S 1332: Raise the Wage Act of 2025

The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 gradually increases the federal minimum wage from $9.50 to $17.00 per hour over six years, with future annual increases tied to median wage growth. It eliminates the separate lower minimum wage for tipped workers (currently $2.13/hour base), requiring employers to pay the full minimum wage to all tipped employees starting in 2031. The bill also ends the special $4.25/hour starting wage for workers under 20, phasing it out by 2030. Additionally, it prohibits new special wage certificates for disabled workers under Section 14(c) and requires their phaseout by 2030, while providing transition support for affected employers and workers.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases federal minimum wage to $17/hour, eliminates lower tipped wage ($2.13), and ends $4.25 starting wage for workers under 20, directly strengthening wage protections.95% confidence
Bernard Sanders (I) · 34 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · Senate Apr 8, 2025

S 1352: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025

The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 establishes federal minimum standards for collective bargaining rights for public employees and supervisory employees. The Federal Labor Relations Authority will determine if states' laws "substantially provide" these rights, and if not, the federal standards will apply to affected workers. The bill guarantees rights like forming labor organizations, negotiating wages and working conditions, and resolving disputes through mediation or arbitration, while prohibiting strikes that would disrupt emergency services. Existing collective bargaining agreements and units are protected from the bill's implementation.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes federal minimum standards for public employees' collective bargaining rights, guaranteeing union formation, wage negotiations, and dispute resolution, directly advancing workers' rights in labor negotiations.95% confidence
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 38 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2743: Raise the Wage Act of 2025

The Raise the Wage Act of 2025 gradually increases the federal minimum wage from $9.50 to $17.00 per hour over six years, with annual adjustments based on median wage growth. It raises the base wage for tipped workers from $6.00 to $17.00 per hour, phasing out their separate minimum wage structure by 2029. The bill also eliminates special minimum wage certificates for disabled workers after 2029, requiring employers to pay the standard minimum wage. These changes apply to most covered workers, including tipped employees and those under 20, with specific transition timelines for each group.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly raises federal minimum wage to $17/hr, eliminates lower tipped/disabled worker rates, and mandates standard wage for all covered workers, directly advancing wage protections.95% confidence
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D) · 176 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025

This bill establishes federal minimum standards for collective bargaining rights for public employees and supervisors. The Federal Labor Relations Authority would determine if state laws provide these rights, and if not, would establish them for affected employees. The bill guarantees public employees the right to form unions, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities, while requiring public employers to recognize unions and put agreements in writing. It also prohibits strikes or lockouts that would disrupt emergency services. This would apply to public employees in states that don't meet the federal standards for collective bargaining rights.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill grants collective bargaining rights to public employees, including teachers. This supports teachers' rights, a key component of education policy as defined.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill guarantees collective bargaining rights for public employees, a core labor right under the topic's definition.95% confidence
Donald Norcross (D) · 192 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2717: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

This bill requires the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to evaluate existing and ongoing research on menopause, perimenopause, and mid-life health for women in the military and as veterans. It directs them to identify gaps in knowledge about treatments, the impact of military service (including combat roles and exposure to toxins like burn pits), mental health effects, and healthcare provider training needs. Within 180 days of enactment, the departments must submit a report with findings and a strategic plan to address identified gaps and prioritize future research. The bill ensures this work supplements, rather than duplicates, existing efforts by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects military/veteran healthcare research to identify treatment gaps and improve provider training, advancing targeted healthcare services for women veterans.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates research on women veterans' menopause health to identify gaps and improve healthcare, directly advancing veteran healthcare services through evidence-based policy.95% confidence
Chrissy Houlahan (D) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Apr 8, 2025

HR 2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 would reform the Low-Income Housing Credit program, which provides tax credits to developers of affordable housing. It would increase state allocations based on population with annual cost-of-living adjustments, modify tenant eligibility rules to allow higher income limits for some residents, and add protections for domestic violence victims in housing. The bill would simplify rules for rural and Native American housing projects, clarify credit eligibility requirements, and require greater transparency in program administration. These changes would directly affect developers, property owners, and low-income tenants in housing projects that receive LIHC tax credits.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credit program for affordable housing through increased state allocations, simplified rules, and higher income limits, directly advancing fiscal support for housing development.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases tax credits for affordable housing developers, expands tenant eligibility, adds domestic violence protections, and simplifies rural/Native American housing rules.95% confidence
Darin LaHood (R) · 168 co-sponsors
passed · Connecticut · Senate Apr 7, 2025

SRES 159: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.

This resolution (SRES 159) is a ceremonial Senate measure honoring the late Senator John Bennett Johnston, Jr. (1932-2024), who represented Louisiana in the U.S. Senate from 1972 to 1997. It commemorates his career, including his work on energy policy, flood control, and Louisiana conservation efforts, and requests the Senate adjourn in his memory while sending condolences to his family. As a non-binding resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or laws.
Bill Cassidy (R) · 99 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Apr 7, 2025

HRES 297: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

HRES 297 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions for paraprofessionals (like instructional assistants) and education support staff (including bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and clerical staff) in schools. It specifically calls for livable wages, job security, access to affordable health care, paid leave, and meaningful input in school policies for these workers. As a resolution, it does not create new laws or mandate changes but serves as a symbolic statement highlighting these workers' needs. The resolution directly addresses the concerns of over 3 million school support staff facing issues like underpayment, lack of benefits, and job instability.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly advocates for fair wages/benefits for school support staff, directly strengthening educational access and school operations through improved staff retention and morale.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExplicitly demands affordable health care access for education staff as part of fair compensation, directly advancing healthcare access for workers.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly demands fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions for paraprofessionals/education staff, directly advancing labor protections per topic description.95% confidence
Jahana Hayes (D) · 58 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · Senate Apr 7, 2025

S 1312: Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2025

S 1312 establishes a new Office of the Special Investigator within the USDA to investigate competition violations in the meat and poultry industry. The Special Investigator, appointed by the Secretary, will investigate packers and live poultry dealers for violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act (7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) using tools like subpoenas and can bring civil or administrative actions against these regulated entities. The office must coordinate with the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and Homeland Security on competition and security matters within the food sector. This bill directly affects meat and poultry processors and dealers regulated under the Packers and Stockyards Act, creating a dedicated USDA office with specific investigative and prosecutorial authority for competition issues.
Ron Wyden (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2692: No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act

The No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act would deny tax deductions for employers who spend money to influence employees' decisions about union activities, such as union elections or collective bargaining. It defines "labor organization activities" broadly to include union elections, labor disputes, and collective actions. The bill requires employers to report such spending on tax returns and prevents them from deducting these expenses from taxable income. This would apply to employers using tactics like captive audience meetings, outside consultants, or other efforts to sway workers' union decisions. The policy aims to remove tax incentives for employers to interfere with workers' rights under labor law.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCloses tax loophole by denying deductions for anti-union employer spending, aligning with fiscal responsibility and closing tax avoidance mechanisms.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDenies tax deductions for anti-union employer spending, directly protecting collective bargaining rights and worker organizing efforts.95% confidence
Donald Norcross (D) · 137 co-sponsors
in committee · Connecticut · House Apr 7, 2025

HR 2680: Expanding Access to School Meals Act of 2025

HR 2680, the Expanding Access to School Meals Act of 2025, ends reduced-price breakfast and lunch programs under federal law and expands free meal eligibility. It raises the income threshold for free lunch eligibility from 130% to 224% of the federal poverty level (Sec. 201) and allows schools to directly certify children receiving Medicaid benefits as eligible for free meals without additional applications (Sec. 202). The bill also permits schools to request retroactive reimbursement for meals served to eligible children starting the first day of the school year (Sec. 203) and increases the community eligibility program multiplier to 2.5 for schools serving high-poverty areas (Sec. 204). These changes directly affect public school students from low-income families and school districts receiving federal meal reimbursement funds.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands free meal eligibility (224% poverty level) and streamlines certification, directly increasing access to school meals - a core educational support service enhancing student well-being and attendance.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands school meal access via Medicaid integration, directly advancing public health nutrition programs under healthcare policy framework.85% confidence
Josh Gottheimer (D) · 48 co-sponsors
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