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in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 31, 2025

S 2636: A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

This bill prohibits noncitizens from voting in all District of Columbia elections, including local elections for public office and ballot initiatives. It directly affects noncitizen residents of Washington D.C. who previously could vote under the repealed 2022 law. The bill repeals the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, restoring the prior rule that limited voting in D.C. elections to U.S. citizens. This change would require noncitizen D.C. residents to obtain citizenship to vote in local elections.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts noncitizen voting rights, directly limiting immigrant political participation under immigration policy95% confidence
Katie Boyd Britt (R) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 31, 2025

S 2621: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.

This bill reauthorizes funding for state-level maternal mortality review committees, which analyze pregnancy-related deaths to identify preventable causes. It requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to share annual best practices for preventing maternal mortality with hospitals, medical societies, and maternity care groups. The bill increases annual funding for these programs from $58 million to $100 million, extending support through fiscal years 2026-2030. These changes directly affect state health agencies, hospitals, and medical professionals working on maternal health. The focus is on improving death record accuracy and implementing proven prevention strategies.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases federal funding for maternal mortality programs from $58M to $100M annually, directly advancing public health budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases maternal mortality prevention funding from $58M to $100M annually, mandates best practices dissemination to hospitals and medical groups.95% confidence
Shelley Moore Capito (R) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 31, 2025

S 2608: CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025

This bill amends the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to increase flexibility for farmers and ranchers. It creates continuous enrollment for wildlife habitat practices, allows emergency haying during droughts/floods under specific conditions (like D2 drought designation), expands cost-sharing for grazing infrastructure (fencing, water systems), and raises the rental payment limit from $50,000 to $125,000 per year. These changes directly affect CRP participants managing land for conservation, wildlife, and grazing. The bill focuses on practical adjustments to program rules without altering core conservation goals.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAmends CRP to expand conservation enrollment, habitat practices, and funding, strengthening environmental protections through enhanced flexibility and incentives for land conservation.95% confidence
John Thune (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 31, 2025

S 2583: NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act

This bill modernizes NOAA Weather Radio, a nationwide network that broadcasts weather alerts 24/7. It requires expanding coverage to rural and underserved areas lacking reliable internet or cell service, including high-risk flood zones and federal lands, while improving system resilience during emergencies. Key provisions include upgrading to internet-based broadcasting, enabling more precise location-based warnings, adding satellite backup capabilities, and enhancing accessibility for communities without mobile broadband. The changes directly affect public safety by improving access to critical weather alerts for millions in remote or vulnerable communities.
Ted Cruz (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 31, 2025

S 2586: MARA Act of 2025

The MARA Act of 2025 establishes a framework for developing sustainable offshore aquaculture in U.S. waters by creating an Office of Aquaculture within NOAA. It authorizes commercial-scale demonstration projects that must meet strict environmental requirements to minimize impacts on wildlife, habitats, and existing ocean users, while requiring regular data reporting on environmental and socioeconomic impacts. The bill includes provisions for workforce development through Aquaculture Centers of Excellence at minority-serving institutions and mandates studies on offshore aquaculture viability and regulatory processes. These provisions directly affect offshore aquaculture developers, coastal communities, seafood industry workers, and environmental stakeholders. The bill aims to support the growth of a domestic aquaculture industry while ensuring environmental protection and community benefits.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires strict environmental requirements to minimize wildlife/habitat impacts and mandates data reporting on environmental effects for sustainable aquaculture projects.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExplicit 'workforce development' provisions through Aquaculture Centers directly advance employment standards and training opportunities.95% confidence
Roger F. Wicker (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 30, 2025

S 1533: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent and codify the pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes.

This bill makes permanent a program allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to hire outside physicians via contracts to conduct disability medical examinations for veterans applying for benefits. It requires these contract doctors to hold current, unrestricted licenses and not be barred from practice in any state, while ensuring exams remain within the scope of their contracted duties. The VA will cover costs through existing funding for benefits and must establish a system for transmitting new medical evidence from these exams. The bill terminates the previous temporary pilot program and mandates a congressional report within three years on the program's impact on exam costs, speed, and thoroughness.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill makes permanent VA's program for contract physicians to conduct veterans' disability exams, ensuring qualified providers and consistent access to a specific healthcare service.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMakes permanent VA contract physician program for disability exams, ensuring continued access to benefits without defunding or restrictions.95% confidence
Jerry Moran (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 30, 2025

S 1139: HOPE for Heroes Act of 2025

The HOPE for Heroes Act of 2025 reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Veterans Affairs' suicide prevention grant program through 2030. It increases the maximum grant amount to $1 million per grantee and allows additional funding (up to $500,000 annually) based on the number of veterans completing intake for services. The bill requires grant recipients to coordinate with VA for care continuity, limits administrative spending to 30% of funds, and mandates training on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) for providers and VA staff. This directly affects veterans at risk of suicide, grant-funded service providers, and VA medical centers coordinating care.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases VA suicide prevention grants to $1M, funds mental health services for veterans, requires care coordination and training per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransIncreases VA suicide prevention grants to $1M max, adds $500k annual funding based on veteran intake, mandates care coordination and training for veteran healthcare continuity.95% confidence
Jerry Moran (R)
in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 30, 2025

S 879: Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

This bill, S 879 (Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act), supports family caregivers who provide personal care for veterans. It extends medical coverage for 180 days after a caregiver stops providing services (unless dismissed for misconduct), provides up to $1,000 for certification fees, free training modules, and access to employment programs like Military OneSource, and adds bereavement counseling after a veteran's death. The bill also requires studies on returnship programs for caregivers returning to work and barriers to hiring former caregivers at VA facilities. It mandates reports to Congress on retirement savings options and VA efforts to assist caregivers transitioning out of caregiving roles.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends medical coverage for caregivers, provides bereavement counseling (mental health), and funds certification/training - directly expands healthcare access for veterans' support network.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides certification fees, training, employment programs, and medical coverage extensions for caregivers, enhancing worker benefits and reemployment support.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExtends medical coverage, funds certification fees, provides free training/employment access for veteran caregivers, directly enhancing veteran support services.95% confidence
Jerry Moran (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 30, 2025

S 800: Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025

Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 This bill expands the Scott Hannon Initiative for Precision Mental Health, a program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill expands the scope of the initiative by requiring the identification and validation of brain and mental health biomarkers among veterans for repetitive low-level blast exposure, dementia, and other such brain conditions. Currently, the initiative addresses several other conditions such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. The VA must work with the Department of Defense to establish a data-sharing partnership under the initiative. The bill requires the VA to conduct various research studies about repetitive low-level blast exposure under the initiative. The VA must seek to enter into a contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to work in tandem with the initiative on validation of brain and mental health biomarkers among veterans and report on the findings at least once every two years. The VA must assess all in progress and planned translational research studies under the initiative and report to Congress on the assessment. Additionally, the VA must report to Congress on the initiative at least once every two years and include recommendations for immediate administrative and legislative action to improve the initiative. The bill authorizes the initiative through FY2034.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands VA mental health research initiative to identify biomarkers for veterans, advancing mental health services through scientific research.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands VA's Scott Hannon Initiative to address veterans' brain health conditions (e.g., dementia, blast exposure) through biomarker research, directly advancing veteran healthcare services.95% confidence
Jerry Moran (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 30, 2025

S 506: Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act

S 506 establishes a 3-year pilot program to coordinate healthcare between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Medicare for veterans enrolled in both systems. It assigns case managers to help covered veterans (those using both VA and Medicare) navigate care, reduce gaps in services, and improve outcomes. The program tracks metrics like access, costs, patient satisfaction, and care coordination across 3-5 diverse VA locations. Key provisions include using existing healthcare models, contracting with private entities where possible, and requiring regular reports to Congress on results. The goal is to streamline care for veterans who rely on both VA and Medicare services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes VA-Medicare coordination pilot to reduce care gaps, improve outcomes, and enhance access for veterans using both systems, directly strengthening healthcare coordination.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes VA-Medicare coordination pilot to reduce care gaps, improve outcomes for veterans using both systems90% confidence
Jerry Moran (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 30, 2025

S 275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025

Veterans' Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025 This bill addresses the administration of the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and other Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care matters. Among other provisions regarding the VCCP, the bill establishes in statute access standards that determine when a veteran is eligible to receive non-VA care through the VCCP, requires the VA to notify veterans regarding their eligibility for care within two business days after the VA is aware the veteran is seeking care, and extends the deadline for the submittal of claims under the VCCP by health care entities and providers. The VA must address its mental health treatment programs by establishing a standardized screening process to determine whether a veteran satisfies criteria for priority or routine admission to a mental health residential rehabilitation treatment program or a program for residential care for mental health and substance abuse disorders, tracking the performance of medical facilities and Veterans Integrated Service Networks in meeting the requirements for mental health treatment screenings and timely admission to treatment programs under such screenings, and establishing an appeal process for when a veteran is denied admission to a covered treatment program or is accepted into a program but not offered bed placement in a timely manner. Additionally, the VA must establish an online self-service module for veterans to request and manage appointments, track referrals, and appeal and track decisions related to requests for care.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands veterans' access to non-VA care via VCCP standards and eligibility notifications, improving healthcare access for servicemembers.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes access standards for VCCP care eligibility and requires VA notifications, expanding veteran healthcare access per support indicators.95% confidence
Jerry Moran (R) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Kansas · Senate Jul 29, 2025

S 2497: Fair Billing Act

The Fair Billing Act requires healthcare providers with off-campus outpatient departments (such as clinics not on the main hospital campus) to use a separate unique identifier for Medicare billing starting January 1, 2026. Providers must submit an initial certification confirming compliance with federal standards within two years before billing, followed by a required follow-up certification. The federal government will establish a review process - including site visits or audits - to verify adherence to these rules before payments are made for services from these departments. This applies specifically to Medicare billing for off-campus outpatient services.
Margaret Wood Hassan (D) · 1 co-sponsor
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