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in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 17, 2025

HR 4518: Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act

This bill requires electronic communication service providers (like social media platforms) and remote computing services (like cloud storage) to report certain controlled substances violations to the Attorney General. Providers must submit reports within 60 days of discovering fentanyl, methamphetamine, or counterfeit prescription drug sales, including account information and details about the violation. The bill includes penalties for failure to report ($380,000 for repeat violations) and for submitting false reports ($100,000), while exempting broadband and text messaging providers from these requirements. It also mandates annual reports from the Attorney General on the number of reports received, investigations conducted, and how violations were discovered.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill requires reporting of drug violations to Attorney General, enhancing law enforcement oversight and criminal justice enforcement capabilities85% confidence
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 17, 2025

HR 4525: Right to FDA-Approved Medicines Act

This bill prohibits federal and state governments from restricting access to FDA-approved medicines. It guarantees individuals the right to obtain these medicines without coercion and allows healthcare providers (like doctors and pharmacists) to prescribe or refer for them. The law blocks governments from implementing rules that single out or hinder the sale, provision, or use of FDA-approved drugs, such as bans on specific medicines or barriers to patient access. It does not affect the FDA's drug approval process or existing health insurance coverage requirements.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill guarantees access to FDA-approved medicines by prohibiting government restrictions, directly improving patient access and protecting healthcare rights.95% confidence
Deborah K. Ross (D) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 17, 2025

HR 4487: Gun Safety Incentive Act

The Gun Safety Incentive Act establishes voluntary best practices for safe firearm storage (e.g., in homes, vehicles, businesses) through the Attorney General, requiring public education and annual updates. It mandates that firearm manufacturers include a "SAFE STORAGE SAVES LIVES" notice with every handgun, rifle, or shotgun starting in 2027, directing consumers to a public website with storage guidance. The bill also creates a $10 million annual grant program for states and tribes to fund local safe storage device distribution programs and offers a tax credit (up to $400 per device) to manufacturers selling safe storage devices. These provisions directly affect firearm manufacturers, state/local governments, and safe storage device sellers, focusing on accessible storage education and financial incentives without restricting firearm ownership.
André Carson (D) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 17, 2025

HR 4520: SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act

This bill extends the FAST Program deadline in the Small Business Act from 2005 to 2030 and requires federal agencies to provide direct application assistance to small businesses seeking federal research grants (SBIR/STTR programs). It specifically mandates enhanced outreach efforts to increase participation from minority-serving institutions (as defined in the Higher Education Act) and Hispanic-serving institutions in these programs. The key provision requires agencies to modify existing policies within 90 days to include targeted outreach strategies for underrepresented institutions. This affects small businesses applying for research grants and institutions historically receiving fewer SBIR/STTR awards. The bill focuses on concrete procedural changes to improve access, not on new funding or outcome predictions.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens federal research funding for small businesses and promotes digital equity through enhanced outreach to minority and Hispanic-serving institutions in technology research programs.75% confidence
Kelly Morrison (D)
in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 16, 2025

HCONRES 44: Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.

HCONRES 44 is a symbolic resolution recognizing a health and safety emergency for children linked to the Trump administration's climate policies. It claims these policies - unleashing fossil fuel production, blocking renewable energy, and suppressing climate science - disproportionately harm children through increased air pollution, extreme weather, and denied access to climate data. The resolution calls for reversing these policies, restoring the EPA's mission, and ensuring climate action aligns with protecting children's rights. It does not enact new laws or change policy, but serves as a formal congressional statement of concern.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyCritiques Trump administration's fossil fuel policies and calls for reversing them, supporting climate action and renewable energy development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill criticizes policies unleashing fossil fuels and suppressing climate science, calling for reversal to restore EPA mission and ensure climate action, directly advancing environmental protection.95% confidence
Janice D. Schakowsky (D) · 78 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 16, 2025

HRES 585: Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children's health and well-being, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children.

This resolution (HRES 585) is a symbolic congressional statement recognizing that extreme weather events - like heatwaves, wildfires, and poor air quality - pose unique health risks to children, including respiratory issues, heat illness, mental health impacts, and disruptions to education. It calls on Congress to prioritize rapid, equitable solutions tailored to children’s needs, such as improved school air filtration, accessible emergency alerts, and child-focused disaster planning. The resolution specifically highlights vulnerable groups like young farmworkers, pregnant people, and children in urban heat islands. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but urges future legislation and funding to address these climate-related health threats for children.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly links extreme weather (environmental hazard) to children's health, calls for protective solutions like air filtration and disaster planning, advancing environmental health protections.85% confidence
Jennifer L. McClellan (D) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 16, 2025

HR 4461: To amend section 2112 of title 44, United States Code, to appropriately limit donations to Presidential Libraries and Centers.

This bill restricts donations to Presidential Libraries and Centers (organizations established to commemorate former presidents) by limiting who can contribute and how much they can give. It prohibits donations from foreign nationals, lobbyists, federal contractors, people seeking pardons, and others during a president's term and for two years after leaving office, with an annual aggregate limit of $10,000 per donor (adjusted for inflation). Libraries must report all donations over $200 quarterly, including donor details, and publish this information publicly. The law aims to increase transparency and prevent undue influence by restricting certain sources of funding for these institutions.
Jared Moskowitz (D) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 16, 2025

HR 4474: Equal Shot Act of 2025

HR 4474, the Equal Shot Act of 2025, prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from denying financial assistance - such as loans or guarantees - to firearm businesses solely because of their industry. It directly affects firearm manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, and affiliated entities like shooting ranges or training providers. The bill requires the SBA to treat these applicants equally under existing law, removing any policy that would block them based on their connection to firearms. This is a concrete policy change ensuring firearm-related businesses have the same access to SBA programs as other eligible applicants.
Roger Williams (R) · 45 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 16, 2025

HR 4445: Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill extends the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program through fiscal years 2026 to 2030, replacing the previous 2023-2025 funding period. It directly affects public health workers (such as epidemiologists, laboratory staff, and emergency response personnel) who have federal student loans. The key provision reauthorizes existing funding to help these workers repay student debt by providing federal reimbursements. This maintains a critical workforce retention tool for agencies like the CDC and state health departments without creating new benefits or altering eligibility. The change is procedural, solely adjusting the program's funding timeline.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reauthorizes federal funding for public health workforce loan repayment, continuing government spending on essential personnel retention. This supports ongoing fiscal commitment to public health programs.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends loan repayment program for public health workers, retaining critical workforce to strengthen public health services and workforce stability.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReauthorizes federal loan repayment for public health workers, providing direct financial support to retain critical workforce, aligning with employment retention and worker benefits under Labor & Employment.85% confidence
Jason Crow (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 16, 2025

HR 4473: BIRD Health Act of 2025

HR 4473, the BIRD Health Act of 2025, establishes a new U.S.-Israel bilateral program to fund joint research and development of health technologies. It directly affects U.S. and Israeli health institutions, companies, and academic organizations by providing $10 million annually (2026-2032) for collaborative projects in medical devices, telemedicine, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, genomics, and infectious disease prevention. Key provisions include funding for R&D, commercialization support, health system strengthening, and joint manufacturing of biological products, with projects selected based on innovation, commercial potential, and partnership strength. The program will be administered by the existing BIRD Foundation under U.S. Health and Human Services oversight, aiming to accelerate health technology development and deployment through U.S.-Israel collaboration.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds $10M annually for U.S.-Israel health tech R&D in medical devices, diagnostics, and pharmaceuticals, directly advancing healthcare innovation.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds $10M annually for R&D in health tech (telemedicine, medical devices), directly advancing technology development in healthcare applications.95% confidence
Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 16, 2025

HR 4443: Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2025

This bill establishes federal worker heat protection standards to prevent heat-related illness and injury. It requires employers to provide a workplace free from heat stress hazards, including access to cool water, scheduled rest breaks, shaded cooling areas, and training on heat illness symptoms. The Secretary of Labor must create these standards within one year, incorporating evidence-based practices like engineering controls (e.g., ventilation), administrative measures (e.g., adjusted schedules), and employer-paid personal protective equipment. The law directly affects all employers in high-heat work environments - such as construction, agriculture, and manufacturing - and strengthens whistleblower protections for workers reporting safety violations.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill protects worker health through heat safety standards, indirectly supporting environmental protection by promoting workplace sustainability and reducing heat-related health impacts.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes federal heat protection standards requiring cool water, rest breaks, and training to prevent heat illness, strengthening workplace safety.95% confidence
Judy Chu (D) · 146 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jul 16, 2025

HR 4457: Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2025

The Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2025 creates new federal programs to address homelessness and housing instability. It establishes a CDBG Plus program to fund permanent affordable housing, supportive services, and basic infrastructure like public bathrooms and rest areas for homeless individuals. The bill prohibits criminalizing homelessness (such as sleeping in public) and requires jurisdictions to adopt "Housing First" approaches that connect people to housing without preconditions like sobriety requirements. It also creates new taxes on luxury real estate sales and large landlords to fund these programs, and includes provisions to help homeless people vote by removing barriers like ID requirements. The bill directly affects people experiencing homelessness, housing instability, and those who are cost-burdened (spending over 22% of income on housing), as well as local governments and housing providers.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new federal CDBG Plus program to fund affordable housing and homelessness services, increasing government spending on public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill prohibits criminalizing homelessness and mandates Housing First approaches, directly reducing criminal justice system involvement for homeless individuals, a key reform measure.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates CDBG Plus for affordable housing funding, prohibits criminalizing homelessness, mandates Housing First approach to address housing instability.95% confidence
Pramila Jayapal (D) · 30 co-sponsors
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