Louisiana Congressional Bills

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Jul 24, 2025

S 2426: Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

This bill expands Medicare Part B coverage to include specific pharmacist services, directly affecting Medicare beneficiaries and pharmacists who provide these services. It defines "pharmacist services" as evaluations and treatments for illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV, or strep throat, or services addressing public health emergencies, requiring collaboration with physicians as state law permits. Medicare would pay 80% of the lower of the actual charge or 85% of the physician payment rate (100% for public health emergencies), and prohibits balance billing for these services. The changes take effect January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

John Thune (R) · 33 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Jul 24, 2025

S 2464: Community Investment and Prosperity Act

This bill amends two existing banking regulations by increasing a numerical threshold from 15 to 20 in two specific sections: the Revised Statutes (12 U.S.C. 24) and the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 338a). It makes a technical adjustment to banking rules without creating new programs or directly affecting citizens, businesses, or government programs. The change modifies how certain financial provisions are calculated under current law but does not alter the underlying policy or impact any specific groups. As a procedural amendment to existing statutes, it has no direct public-facing effect.

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Jul 24, 2025

S 2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025

This bill extends tax deferral for company stock sold to employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and fixes a rule that previously caused small businesses to lose government benefits after 49% ownership transferred to an ESOP. It creates a new Treasury Department office to provide education and technical assistance for companies adopting ESOPs, and establishes a Labor Department Advocate for Employee Ownership to coordinate federal efforts and promote employee ownership. These changes directly affect S corporations considering ESOPs, current ESOP-owned businesses, and small businesses seeking to maintain eligibility for government programs. The bill focuses on removing barriers to employee ownership through concrete tax, eligibility, and support mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

Steve Daines (R) · 33 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Jul 24, 2025

HR 4643: Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2025

This bill requires transportation project sponsors (like cities or transit agencies) to establish "BUMP Funds" for projects over $50 million funded through federal grants. The funds, partially funded by the sponsor's local contribution (up to 25% of their share), reimburse affected private businesses or nonprofits for specific costs like rent, payroll, utilities, or lost income during construction disruptions. Sponsors must detail eligibility, impact assessment, and distribution processes in grant applications. Unused funds can be reused for project enhancements or other eligible work, with oversight by the Secretary of Transportation. The program applies to highway and transit projects under federal grant programs.

Topics ✓ Transportation

in committee · Louisiana · House Jul 24, 2025

HR 4719: Freedom to Move Act

HR 4719, the Freedom to Move Act, would create $5 billion in federal grants to help cities, counties, and transit agencies make public transportation free and improve service quality. Local governments applying for these grants must demonstrate how they will redesign bus routes to prioritize low-income and minority neighborhoods, eliminate criminal penalties for fare evasion, and address transit gaps in underserved communities. The grants cover lost fare revenue and fund specific improvements like safer bus stops, dedicated bus lanes, and better service frequency. This directly affects transit agencies and riders in communities currently lacking reliable, affordable transportation options.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Transportation

Ayanna Pressley (D) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Jul 23, 2025

HJRES 111: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Barred Owl Management Strategy".

HJRES 111 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule on barred owl management. The rule, published in September 2024, outlined strategies to reduce barred owl populations to protect the endangered spotted owl. Under the Congressional Review Act, this resolution would nullify the rule, preventing its implementation. If enacted, the rule would have no legal effect, and the agency could not enforce the barred owl management strategy.

Topics ✗ Environment

Troy E. Nehls (R) · 42 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Jul 23, 2025

HRES 603: Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same.

HRES 603 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) that reaffirms core constitutional principles like separation of powers, judicial independence, and Congress's authority over funding. It specifically condemns public officials who ignore court orders, undermine congressional oversight, or attempt to consolidate power across branches of government. The resolution emphasizes that congressional appropriations are binding law, not suggestions, and urges all officials to uphold the constitutional order. It does not create new legal requirements but serves as a formal statement of these principles.

John Garamendi (D) · 19 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Jul 23, 2025

S 2400: Art Market Integrity Act

The Art Market Integrity Act (S 2400) requires art dealers, auction houses, galleries, and other intermediaries who handle art transactions exceeding $10,000 in a single sale or $50,000 annually to report these transactions to the Treasury Department. It defines "work of art" to include original paintings, sculptures, and similar pieces while excluding mass-produced items or functional design. The bill mandates Treasury to update guidance on art transactions involving sanctioned entities within 360 days and issue new rules within 180 days to clarify reporting requirements and exemptions. This directly affects businesses in the art market that meet the transaction thresholds, aiming to improve transparency in high-value art sales.

in committee · Louisiana · House Jul 23, 2025

HR 4664: Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act

This bill would prohibit the detention of pregnant women, lactating women, and postpartum mothers (within one year of childbirth) in immigration custody, requiring their immediate release except in rare circumstances involving public safety threats. It bans the use of physical restraints on these individuals during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery, with only extremely limited exceptions. The bill mandates that facilities provide comprehensive reproductive health care including prenatal care, labor and delivery services, postpartum care, and access to abortion services. It requires facilities to maintain medical records, obtain informed consent for medical procedures, and conduct weekly reviews of any detained individuals under exceptional circumstances. The bill also establishes reporting requirements for facilities and creates transparency through public reporting of detention practices.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare ✓ Immigration

Sylvia R. Garcia (D) · 59 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Jul 23, 2025

HR 4717: First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2025

HR 4717 creates a refundable tax credit of up to 10% of a home's purchase price (capped at $15,000) for first-time homebuyers purchasing a principal residence in the United States. The credit is subject to limitations based on modified adjusted gross income (phased out if income exceeds 150% of the area median income) and home price relative to area median purchase prices in the buyer's location. Homebuyers must meet age requirements (at least 18 years old), not have owned a home in the past three years, and purchase with a federally backed mortgage. The credit is subject to a four-year recapture period if the home is sold within that timeframe, and taxpayers may transfer the credit to their mortgage lender as a down payment or closing cost assistance.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

Jimmy Panetta (D) · 37 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Jul 23, 2025

HR 4744: Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025

HR 4744 establishes a federal grant program to fund community-based mental wellness and resilience initiatives. It provides planning grants (up to $250,000) and program grants (up to $500,000 annually for four years) to local coalitions - groups formed by representatives from at least five community sectors like schools, health services, faith organizations, and businesses. These coalitions must use a public health approach to identify community strengths and risks, build social connections, and implement evidence-based programs addressing mental wellness for all ages. The bill authorizes $36 million over five years (2025-2029), with 20% reserved for rural areas, and requires grantees to develop strategic plans and report on outcomes by 2030.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Louisiana · House Jul 23, 2025

HR 4676: Modern Firearm Safety Act

HR 4676, the Modern Firearm Safety Act, preempts state and local laws that require specific handgun design features not mandated by federal law. It directly affects handgun manufacturers, sellers, and consumers in jurisdictions with such requirements, such as those mandating loaded indicators, magazine safety mechanisms, or identification systems. The bill prohibits any state or local government from enforcing or creating regulations that require handguns to include features like cartridge identification, magazine insertion sensors, or other mechanisms not required by federal statute. This law establishes federal standards as the sole requirement for handgun design, overriding conflicting state or local regulations.

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