Indiana Congressional Bills

in committee · Indiana · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 7975: Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026

The Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026 reverses specific provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 by restoring funding and benefits that were previously cut. It directly affects low-income families and individuals who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by reinstating benefits that were reduced under earlier legislation. The bill achieves this by repealing two sections that increased funding for immigration and customs enforcement and another section that modified SNAP benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. By removing these changes, the legislation returns SNAP provisions to their previous state as if the 2025 law had not been enacted.

Topics ✓ Immigration

Shontel M. Brown (D) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · Indiana · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 3138: Veterans SPORT Act

This bill amends VA medical coverage to explicitly include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices designed for sports and recreational activities alongside standard artificial limbs. It directly affects eligible veterans using prosthetic devices who wish to participate in sports or recreational therapy. The key provision expands existing VA coverage under 38 U.S.C. §1701 to cover these specific adaptive devices without requiring separate authorization. This change ensures veterans can access equipment for recreational purposes through the VA's standard medical services. The bill does not create new benefits but clarifies and broadens existing coverage for a defined category of prosthetic devices.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology ✓ Veterans

in committee · Indiana · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 1726: ASSIST Act of 2025

Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025 or the ASSIST Act of 2025 This bill expands the definition of medical services for purposes of veterans’ benefits to include additional medically necessary automobile adaptations. Under the bill, the Department of Veterans Affairs may provide funding for the following medically necessary automobile adaptations for driver or passenger use: ramp and kneeling systems, lowered floors, occupied and unoccupied mobility lifts, ingress or egress accessibility modifications, and adapted seating. The bill also extends the limitation on pension amounts for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans through September 30, 2032.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Transportation ✓ Veterans

in committee · Indiana · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 1657: Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025

Review Every Veteran's Claim Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a claim for benefits on the sole basis that a veteran failed to appear for a medical examination provided by the VA in conjunction with the claim for benefits.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

in committee · Indiana · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 1116: Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025

This bill amends a provision in the U.S. Code (38 U.S.C. § 2306(h)) to clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs must provide burial benefits when an urn or plaque is furnished instead of a traditional headstone or marker. It directly affects veterans' families who receive VA burial benefits, ensuring those benefits apply correctly when a plaque or urn is used for final resting places. The key change adjusts the language from "in lieu of furnishing a headstone or marker" to "in the case of" and renumbers related sections for clarity. The amendment applies to veterans who die on or after January 5, 2021.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · Indiana · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 410: Love Lives On Act of 2025

The Love Lives On Act of 2025 modifies veterans' and military survivors' benefit rules to prevent remarriage from automatically ending eligibility. It directly affects surviving spouses of veterans or military members who remarried, ensuring they retain access to key benefits. Key provisions include: (1) preventing termination of veterans' dependency compensation (under 38 U.S.C. §1311/1562) due to remarriage; (2) stopping termination of military Survivor Benefit Plan annuities solely for remarriage, with specific rules for those who remarried before age 55; and (3) expanding TRICARE coverage to include remarried widows/widowers whose subsequent marriage ended (via death, divorce, or annulment). These changes restore or maintain benefits that were previously lost upon remarriage.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Jerry Moran (R) · 61 co-sponsors

in committee · Indiana · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 5688: Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act

HR 5688, the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act, changes rules for issuing commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to people who don't live in the state where the license is issued. It allows states to issue CDLs to foreign nationals with lawful U.S. immigration status and work-related visas (valid for up to one year or until their stay ends), requiring states to verify status before issuing and keep records for two years. For residents of U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, it requires proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency before issuing CDLs, with similar verification and record-keeping rules. The bill directly affects commercial drivers from foreign countries and U.S. territories seeking CDLs in states where they are not residents.

Topics ✓ Immigration

David Rouzer (R) · 80 co-sponsors

in committee · Indiana · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 4876: Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to cover abortion care, counseling, and related medication as part of standard hospital and medical services for eligible veterans and certain dependents. It amends VA healthcare law to explicitly include these services under existing coverage for veterans qualifying under section 1703 and dependents eligible under section 1781(a). The policy directly affects veterans and their dependents enrolled in VA healthcare programs by expanding covered benefits to include abortion-related care. This is a concrete policy change to VA healthcare benefits, not a broader abortion law.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Julia Brownley (D) · 153 co-sponsors

in committee · Indiana · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 4642: Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act

The Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act (HR 4642) requires the Treasury Secretary and OMB Director to annually examine how the federal government would respond to major crises like recessions, pandemics, natural disasters, or cyberattacks, including their short- and long-term fiscal impacts. It mandates these assessments be included in an existing annual report and specifies key crisis types to evaluate. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must then review the methodology and results of these assessments within one year of the first report. The bill directly affects federal agencies responsible for fiscal planning (Treasury and OMB) but does not create new spending or alter existing programs. It focuses solely on improving preparedness through structured risk analysis.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

Ben Cline (R) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · Indiana · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 1732: GUARD VA Benefits Act

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes fines on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Chris Pappas (D) · 137 co-sponsors

in committee · Indiana · Senate Mar 17, 2026

S 4114: Student Protection and Success Act

This bill, titled the Student Protection and Success Act, requires colleges and universities to share financial risk with the federal government by making payments based on how many student loans remain unpaid. Starting in fiscal year 2028, institutions with a cohort repayment rate of 15 percent or lower would lose eligibility for federal student loan programs for up to three years, while colleges with rates above 25 percent could receive bonus grants to support low-income students. The bill also establishes a new payment system where schools must contribute a percentage of the outstanding loan balances for borrowers who have not made progress on paying down their debt, with exceptions for students in deferment due to military service, graduate school, or other qualifying circumstances. These measures aim to hold institutions accountable for student loan outcomes while providing incentives for improving access and success for economically disadvantaged students.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Indiana · House Mar 17, 2026

HR 7961: H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

This bill exempts H-1B visa holders working in healthcare from a presidential restriction that requires a $100,000 payment for entry into the United States. It directly affects foreign medical professionals and healthcare workers who hold H-1B nonimmigrant visas. The legislation removes the additional fee requirement for these workers while limiting any fees that may be charged to the standard amount already established under immigration law. The bill defines healthcare workers using the existing definition from the Affordable Care Act and was introduced in the 119th Congress in March 2026.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Immigration ✓ Labor & Employment

Michael Lawler (R) · 66 co-sponsors

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