Rep. Joe Neguse

Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 This bill authorizes Medicare coverage of additional types of lung cancer screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, regardless of whether they are recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must set coverage and payment limits for such tests. (Currently, Medicare covers screening tests for the early detection of lung cancer if they are recommended by the task force.)

Maddy summaryHR 1436, the ENABLE Act, makes permanent key tax provisions for ABLE accounts - tax-advantaged savings accounts for people with disabilities. It removes the 2026 expiration date for increased contribution limits to ABLE accounts and allows rollovers from 529 college savings plans into ABLE accounts without tax penalties. These changes directly affect individuals with disabilities who use ABLE accounts for qualified expenses like housing, education, and medical costs. The bill ensures these financial tools remain available long-term, streamlining access to savings without requiring new legislative action each year.

Maddy summaryHR 1363 designates the "Honor and Remember Flag" (created by Honor and Remember, Inc.) as the official symbol honoring U.S. military members who died in service. It requires federal locations - including the Capitol, White House, military memorials, VA medical centers, and all post offices - to display this flag on specific days like Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Flag Day. The bill mandates visible public display at these locations and sets deadlines for implementing the requirement (180 days for regulations, 30 days for flag procurement). It does not alter military benefits or create new programs, focusing solely on symbolic recognition through flag display.

Goldie's Act This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to document and record detailed descriptions of violations of the act observed during inspections and investigations. USDA must provide a copy of all records documenting violations to state, local, and municipal animal control or law enforcement officials within 24 hours of such inspections or investigations. Inspections must be held at least once a year of each research facility, the premises of each animal dealer, and each exhibitor of animals. If violations are found during inspections, then USDA must conduct any necessary follow-up inspections until all the violations are corrected. Inspectors must confiscate or destroy in a humane manner animals found to be suffering physical or psychological harm as a result of failure to comply with the AWA. Violators are subject to civil penalties as outlined in the bill.

This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

Replacing Essential Passports and Licenses After Certain Emergencies Act or the REPLACE Act This bill automatically waives the fees to replace certain federal documents (e.g., passports, visas, or immigration documents) destroyed by a major disaster. Under current law, the Department of State and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may waive replacement fees for these critical documents for individuals or households adversely affected by a major disaster. The bill requires the State Department and USCIS to waive these replacement fees when the documents are destroyed by a major disaster for which assistance is provided under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individuals and Households Program. The agencies must notify the public of the availability of these waivers on their respective websites. The bill also requires the State Department and USCIS to annually report to Congress the number of such fee waivers granted and the resulting cost to the respective agencies.

Maddy summaryHR 1305 establishes a federal working group under the Department of Health and Human Services to standardize how loneliness and isolation are measured across research and healthcare. The group, composed of senior health agency representatives and state officials from states with high and low mental health practitioner shortages, will develop consistent definitions and measurement tools by 2026. It aims to improve data quality for public health strategies, research, and healthcare planning, while ensuring tools can be used across different populations and settings. The working group must submit a report to Congress within one year of the bill’s enactment, and the initiative expires at the end of 2027. This affects federal health agencies, researchers, and healthcare providers who rely on standardized data to address social health challenges.

Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act or the I CAN Act This bill allows other health care providers besides physicians (e.g., nurses) to provide certain services under Medicare and Medicaid. Among other changes, the bill (1) allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of special shoes for diabetic individuals; (2) expedites the ability of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise Medicare cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; and (3) allows nurse practitioners to certify the need for inpatient hospital services under Medicare and Medicaid.

Maddy summaryHR 1330 establishes the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino, authorizing its location within the National Mall's "Reserve" area. The bill requires the Smithsonian Board to coordinate with federal agencies managing potential museum sites, including notifying relevant congressional committees before land transfers. It mandates that the museum's exhibits and programs accurately represent the diverse cultures, histories, and viewpoints of Hispanic and Latino communities in the U.S., seeking input from a broad range of community experts. The Smithsonian must also submit regular reports to Congress detailing compliance with these representation requirements.

More Homes on the Market Act This bill increases the amount of gain from the sale of a principal residence that an individual may exclude from gross income (for federal tax purposes). Under the bill, an individual may exclude from gross income gain from the sale of a principal residence of up to $500,000 (currently $250,000), and taxpayers who are married and file a joint federal income tax return may exclude up to $1 million (currently $500.000). The bill also requires these amounts to be adjusted annually for inflation.