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in committee · Minnesota · House Jun 12, 2025

HR 4007: PHARA Act of 2025

The PHARA Act of 2025 requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to immediately release all required funding for existing research grants and rapidly pay pending reimbursements. It prohibits NIH from terminating active research grants (entered after the bill's enactment) solely due to shifting agency priorities or program goals, and mandates new termination clauses requiring 90 days' written notice and attempts to amend terms before ending agreements. This directly affects researchers and institutions receiving NIH grants, ensuring funding continuity for ongoing projects. The bill aims to prevent abrupt halts in scientific research by restructuring grant termination processes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates NIH funding continuity for research grants, prevents defunding of active projects, and requires reimbursement - directly advancing medical research funding critical to healthcare innovation.95% confidence
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 62 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jun 12, 2025

HR 3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act (HR 3971) would establish key labor protections for domestic workers, including nannies, housekeepers, and caregivers who work in private homes. The bill requires written agreements for workers employed 8+ hours per week, provides earned sick days (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), mandates fair scheduling practices with 72-hour notice for schedule changes, and extends overtime protections to live-in domestic employees. It also prohibits unfair wage deductions, guarantees meal and rest breaks, and ensures privacy protections including no monitoring in private living spaces. The bill directly affects approximately 2.2 million domestic workers across the U.S., who are disproportionately women of color and immigrants. Enforcement would be handled by the Department of Labor through new complaint resolution mechanisms and oversight.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes written agreements, earned sick days, fair scheduling, overtime for live-in workers, and bans unfair wage deductions - directly advancing worker protections for domestic workers.95% confidence
Pramila Jayapal (D) · 115 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 2032: Choose Medicare Act

The Choose Medicare Act would create a new Medicare Part E public health plan available in the individual, small group, and large group insurance markets. This plan would provide gold-level coverage with essential health benefits, including reproductive services, and would be offered through health insurance exchanges. The bill establishes premium rates based on market type and geographic area, and creates annual out-of-pocket cost limits starting in 2027 (initially set at $6,700 for 2027). It would directly affect individuals and employers seeking health coverage, particularly those currently in the individual market or small/large group plans who may choose this new public option.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates new public Medicare plan with gold coverage, reproductive services, and cost limits, expanding access to essential health benefits.95% confidence
Jeff Merkley (D) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 2029: My Body, My Data Act of 2025

The My Body, My Data Act of 2025 requires companies and services handling personal reproductive or sexual health information - such as health apps, clinics, or digital platforms - to only collect, retain, or share this data when strictly necessary for a service a person has requested. It gives individuals the right to access, correct, or delete their data easily (within 15 days, without fees), and mandates clear privacy policies explaining how data is used. The bill also prohibits companies from retaliating against people who exercise these rights, such as by charging higher prices or denying services. Enforcement will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission, with individuals able to sue for violations and seek penalties of up to $1,000 per violation per day.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patient data privacy for reproductive/sexual health services, directly advancing healthcare patient rights through data control and transparency mandates.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires strict data handling for health apps, mandates user access/correction/deletion rights, and prohibits unnecessary data sharing - directly strengthening data privacy protections.95% confidence
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 2035: Protect IVF Act

S 2035, the "Protect IVF Act," establishes federal rights to access and provide fertility treatment, including IVF, under widely accepted medical standards defined by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. It directly affects patients seeking fertility care, health care providers offering IVF services, health insurance issuers covering such care, and manufacturers of fertility-related drugs or devices. The bill preempts state laws that restrict IVF access in ways inconsistent with medical standards - such as mandating unnecessary procedures, limiting telemedicine, or imposing discriminatory barriers - and allows federal court enforcement against violating state actions. This focuses on protecting existing access rather than creating new benefits or altering insurance coverage requirements.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes federal rights to access IVF services, protecting patient access to fertility care under medical standards, directly advancing healthcare access and patient rights in reproductive health.95% confidence
Tammy Duckworth (D) · 35 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 2024: ENROLL Act of 2025

The ENROLL Act of 2025 amends the Affordable Care Act to strengthen the navigator program that helps people enroll in health insurance. It requires state and federal exchanges to award grants to navigators based on their capacity to provide services, not whether they cover non-qualified health plans, and mandates annual grants to community-focused nonprofits. Navigators must now provide information about Medicaid and CHIP programs in plain language and maintain physical presence in their states for in-person assistance. The bill allocates $100 million annually from health insurer user fees to fund federal exchange navigators starting in fiscal year 2026. These changes directly affect navigators, state/federal health insurance exchanges, and consumers seeking coverage.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStrengthens navigator program for insurance enrollment, mandates Medicaid/CHIP info in plain language, and funds community nonprofits to improve healthcare access under ACA.95% confidence
Tammy Baldwin (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 2028: Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025

S 2028, the Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025, provides federal grants to colleges offering construction and manufacturing apprenticeships to expand student recruitment and support services. It creates two grant programs: (1) community outreach grants (max $500,000 per college) to connect with high schools, employers in rural areas, and workforce boards - prioritizing rural, first-generation, minority, and nontraditional students; and (2) student support grants (max $500,000 per college) for advising, mental health services, childcare, and career development to improve program retention and completion. The bill authorizes $5 million annually (2026-2030) for these programs, targeting colleges that sponsor registered apprenticeships in construction or manufacturing. It directly affects eligible apprenticeship colleges by funding specific activities to grow enrollment and support underrepresented students in these fields.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides federal grants to fund apprenticeship programs, aligning with funding essential education initiatives.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides federal grants for college apprenticeships targeting underrepresented students, expanding educational access and support services through funding.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides federal grants to expand construction/manufacturing apprenticeships, prioritizing underrepresented workers, directly advancing employment opportunities and skills training.95% confidence
Tina Smith (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 3930: Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025

This bill codifies existing protections for designated roadless areas within the National Forest System by prohibiting new road construction, road reconstruction, and logging in these areas. It directly affects National Forest lands already identified as "inventoried roadless areas" under the current Roadless Rule, which covers roughly 58 million acres. The key mechanism requires the Secretary of Agriculture to enforce these prohibitions, maintaining current protections without expanding restrictions to other lands or altering existing multiple-use management. The bill does not create new protected areas but legally solidifies the existing regulatory framework to preserve ecological and recreational values.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill restricts road construction and logging in National Forest areas, limiting access for energy exploration and infrastructure development.75% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMaintains 58M acres of roadless areas by prohibiting logging/roads, protecting forests per current rule.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill prohibits new road construction in national forest roadless areas, restricting transportation infrastructure development in designated zones.90% confidence
Andrea Salinas (D) · 94 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 3921: STOP CSAM Act of 2025

The STOP CSAM Act of 2025 would strengthen protections for child victims and witnesses in federal court by creating a new definition of "covered person" to include minors under 18 who are victims or witnesses of abuse, exploitation, or kidnapping. The bill requires internet service providers to report apparent child sexual exploitation to the CyberTipline within 60 days, with civil penalties of $50,000-$250,000 per violation and criminal fines up to $1 million for non-compliance. It also creates new civil remedies allowing victims to sue platforms that host or promote child sexual exploitation, with minimum $300,000 in damages. Additionally, large platforms would be required to submit annual reports to the Attorney General and FTC detailing their safety measures and child exploitation on their platforms.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates new victim protections for minors in federal courts, mandates ISP reporting for CSAM, and imposes penalties - directly strengthening victim rights and court procedures within criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates ISPs to report CSAM, enhancing cybersecurity and child safety. Regulates tech companies for consumer protection, aligning with support indicators.95% confidence
Barry Moore (R) · 30 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 3916: My Body, My Data Act of 2025

This bill, HR 3916 (My Body, My Data Act of 2025), requires businesses and other "regulated entities" to minimize collection and sharing of personal reproductive or sexual health data - such as pregnancy status, contraceptive use, or abortion-related information - and gives individuals specific rights. It mandates that entities provide individuals with easy access to their data, the ability to correct inaccuracies, and the right to request deletion of such information within 15 days. The law also requires clear privacy policies detailing data practices and prohibits retaliation against individuals who exercise these rights, such as charging higher prices or denying services. It applies broadly to most businesses (excluding HIPAA-covered healthcare providers) and is enforced by the FTC with private lawsuits allowed for violations.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient rights by mandating privacy for reproductive health data (e.g., pregnancy, abortion info) and granting access/correction/deletion rights, aligning with healthcare patient rights indicators.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates data minimization for sensitive health data and grants user rights to access/correct/delete information, directly strengthening data privacy protections under technology policy.95% confidence
Sara Jacobs (D) · 101 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 3915: Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2025

This bill mandates annual funding for USDA programs to prevent, detect, and respond to foreign animal diseases affecting livestock. It requires $30 million annually for 2023-2025, increases to $233 million yearly for 2026-2029, and then reduces to $75 million annually after 2030, with specific allocations for surveillance, laboratory networks, and emergency response. The funds directly support state and federal animal health programs, including the National Animal Health Laboratory Network and the National Animal Disease Preparedness Program. These provisions aim to strengthen protections for U.S. agriculture by ensuring consistent resources for disease monitoring and rapid containment.
Ronny Jackson (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 3906: Medical Research for Our Troops Act

HR 3906, the Medical Research for Our Troops Act, restores funding levels for military medical research by increasing the Defense Health Agency's research budget from $40.395 billion to $41.576 billion in the 2025 appropriations act. It ensures Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs funds are used consistently with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, requiring the Defense Secretary to support all previously identified research programs and maintain existing funding allocations. The bill directly affects military medical research initiatives and the Defense Health Agency's budget implementation. This is a procedural funding adjustment, not a new policy, maintaining continuity for ongoing research projects.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases Defense Health Agency research budget by $1.181B in 2025 appropriations, directly advancing military medical research funding within government spending.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases military medical research funding by $1.181B, advancing healthcare research and services per bill summary.92% confidence
André Carson (D) · 54 co-sponsors
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