Sen. Jacky Rosen

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a formal international disability rights strategy for the U.S. Department of State and creates an Office of International Disability Rights to coordinate disability policy in foreign affairs. The legislation requires the Secretary of State to develop a formal policy within 180 days, consult with disability advocates and affected communities, and submit an annual strategy report to Congress. It also mandates disability training for all State Department personnel, ensures accessibility in U.S. embassies and consulates, and creates a fellowship program to build expertise on disability rights among Foreign Service officers.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the No Self-Promotion with Public Dollars Act, would restrict Cabinet Members and senior executive political appointees from using taxpayer money for certain political services. It prohibits these officials from hiring political consulting or advertising firms when they or their subordinates have a financial relationship with those companies. The legislation also requires that official government advertisements be obtained through standard competitive bidding processes and bans using taxpayer-funded ads primarily for self-promotion. These rules apply to high-level government officials and aim to prevent conflicts of interest and misuse of public funds for personal political gain.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides temporary funding to ensure Transportation Security Administration employees receive their regular pay, benefits, and allowances during a potential government funding gap in fiscal year 2026. It allows the agency to use Treasury funds to cover salaries and benefits starting February 14, 2026, until a full-year budget is passed or the fiscal year ends on September 30, 2026. The legislation prevents employees from receiving duplicate payments by restricting these funds to periods when no other pay sources are available and requires any costs to be transferred to the permanent budget once enacted. The bill takes effect retroactively as if it were passed on February 13, 2026, to cover the initial days of the potential funding lapse.

Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act of 2025 This bill requires increased Department of Defense (DOD) documentation related to toxic exposures by military personnel and establishes eligibility for certain disability compensation and benefits for individuals who served at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). DOD must (1) expand the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record to include specified medical information and document all toxic exposures of members of the Armed Forces, and (2) document in service records whether a member of the Armed Forces served at a location with potential toxic exposure. Members of the Armed Forces and civilian DOD employees who are or have been stationed at specified nuclear facilities must be presumed to have been exposed to toxic substances. DOD must classify the NTTR as a location where contamination occurred and the Department of the Air Force must identify those who have been stationed there since January 27, 1951. The bill establishes that onsite participation on or after January 27, 1951, at NTTR locations where there was a potential of toxic exposure is a radiation-risk activity, therefore providing a presumption of service-connection for specified conditions. The bill also establishes a presumption of toxic exposure for veterans who performed active service at NTTR locations with potential toxic exposure, including airspace above such locations. Additionally, lipomas and tumor related conditions must be considered as service-connected conditions for veterans who served at the NTTR locations.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a collaborative research initiative to study health conditions affecting descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service. Within 180 days, it requires an interagency task force (including the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) to research diagnosis and treatment options for these health conditions. The task force must maintain a public website sharing research findings and evidence reviews on links between specific toxic exposures and health outcomes. It also mandates annual reports on research progress and strategic plan implementation for five years. The bill directly affects descendants of veterans with toxic exposure histories, focusing on evidence-based research rather than immediate healthcare benefits.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThe 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.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Purple Heart veterans who served after September 11, 2001, to transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to family members. Specifically, veterans can transfer up to 36 months of benefits to eligible dependents (like spouses or children) without affecting their own remaining benefits. It sets rules for when dependents can use transferred benefits - children must complete high school or turn 18 first, and benefits expire by age 26 unless used for caregiving or due to school closures. The bill also ensures transferred benefits aren’t treated as marital property and includes special provisions for caregivers of injured veterans or emergency school closures.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, acknowledging the ecological and economic importance of these lands to the United States. The bill highlights that rangelands cover a significant portion of U.S. territory and support domestic production of food, fiber, and energy while providing critical ecosystem services like carbon storage and wildfire risk reduction. It encourages federal agencies, universities, and organizations to engage in education, research, and outreach activities related to sustainable rangeland management during the designated year. The measure does not create new laws or funding but serves to raise awareness and promote collaboration among stakeholders involved in rangeland stewardship.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides temporary funding to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees continue receiving standard pay and benefits during a potential government funding gap between February 14, 2026, and when regular fiscal year 2026 appropriations are enacted. It directly affects TSA employees who might otherwise face pay interruptions if Congress fails to pass a full-year budget by that date. The bill authorizes using Treasury funds for standard pay, allowances, and benefits during this interim period, with these costs later charged to the appropriate future appropriations. The funding expires automatically on September 30, 2026, or when regular appropriations are passed, whichever occurs first.