Minnesota Congressional Bills

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 4056: Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act

This bill creates a new Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Committee composed of representatives from multiple federal agencies including the Department of Education, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Justice, and others. The committee will coordinate oversight of for-profit colleges that receive federal student aid, share complaint information among agencies, and publish an annual report on institutional performance and enforcement actions. The bill also establishes a 'For-Profit College Warning List' that would publicly identify institutions facing lawsuits, settlements, or federal assistance suspensions, requiring written responses from schools before publication.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 4050: Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act

This bill, titled the Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act, would give the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and federal regulators the authority to recover compensation from executives and other high-level personnel at banks that have failed. It directly affects directors, officers, controlling stockholders, and other individuals found primarily responsible for a bank's failure at institutions with over $10 billion in assets. The law would require these individuals to return bonuses, stock awards, and other compensation received in the three years before the bank's insolvency or resolution, with recovered funds going into the Deposit Insurance Fund. Additionally, the bill clarifies the Corporation's authority to take over certain financial companies regardless of how the takeover process was initiated.

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 4061: RAYS Act

This bill, known as the Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide Prevention Act, requires schools that receive federal education funding to include mental health and suicide prevention resources on student identification cards. The law mandates that these cards display contact information for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and any state or local suicide prevention hotlines available in the area. Schools that do not issue physical ID cards must instead post this information prominently on their websites and include it on digital platforms students regularly use. The bill also directs the federal education secretary to run outreach campaigns to help students, parents, and school staff learn about these mental health resources.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 4049: Reclaim Trade Powers Act

Reclaim Trade Powers Act This bill repeals the statute that directs the President to take certain actions, such as imposing a tariff of up to 15% for up to 150 days on articles imported into the United States, when necessary to address large and serious U.S. balance-of-payments deficits or certain other situations that present fundamental international payments problems.

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 4051: National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act

This bill would require the U.S. Treasury to produce and sell three types of commemorative coins honoring firefighters and the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. The legislation authorizes the minting of up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins, all featuring designs that recognize firefighter service and sacrifice. All coins would be legal tender, but they would be sold at a price that covers production costs plus a surcharge, with the surcharge funds going to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The coins would only be available for purchase during a one-year window starting in 2029, and the Treasury must ensure the program does not result in a net cost to the federal government.

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 4062: Next Generation 9–1–1 Act

This bill establishes a federal grant program to help states, tribes, and local governments deploy and maintain Next Generation 9-1-1 emergency communication systems. It requires the Assistant Secretary of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to coordinate implementation efforts, provide technical assistance, and approve grant applications that must include detailed plans for interoperability, cybersecurity, and public outreach. The legislation also creates a new cybersecurity center to share threat information and establishes an advisory board with representatives from law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, and 9-1-1 professionals to provide recommendations on deployment strategies. Funding is authorized through fiscal year 2031 to support these activities, with specific limits on administrative costs and requirements for sustainable funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

Living Donor Protection Act of 2025 This bill prohibits life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term insurance carriers from denying or otherwise restricting coverage for living organ donors. Specifically, carriers may not deny, cancel, vary premiums, or otherwise impose conditions on policies based on an individual's status as a living organ donor. The bill also expressly specifies that recovery from organ-donation surgery constitutes a serious health condition that entitles eligible employees to job-protected medical leave. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must update educational materials on living organ donation to include information about the benefits and risks of living organ donation and the impact of donation on insurance access, particularly with respect to the bill's changes.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

Tom Cotton (R) · 50 co-sponsors

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 10, 2026

S 4036: AADAPT Act

This bill, known as the AADAPT Act, would expand the Project ECHO Grant Program to include public and nonprofit private entities in addition to existing eligible organizations. The legislation specifically adds dementia care to the list of health areas the program can support, alongside palliative care. By broadening eligibility and scope, the bill aims to increase the number of healthcare providers trained to address Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The changes would be implemented through amendments to the Public Health Service Act, allowing for greater knowledge sharing and capacity building in dementia care across the healthcare system.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 10, 2026

S 4038: Small Business Liberation 2.0 Act

This bill, titled the Small Business Liberation 2.0 Act, exempts small businesses from import duties imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 and requires refunds of any such duties already paid by small businesses. It also prohibits companies from raising prices on affected goods by more than the cost of the duties themselves during a five-year period following duty implementation. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce these rules, with state attorneys general allowed to bring civil actions against violators, while small businesses remain exempt from the price gouging restrictions.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 10, 2026

S 4039: Professional Degree Access Restoration Act

This bill, known as the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act, aims to restore federal student loan limits that were previously reduced for graduate and professional students. It directly affects students pursuing advanced degrees such as law, medicine, and education by increasing the amount of federal loans they can access. The legislation reverses specific loan cap reductions established by Public Law 119-21, allowing students to borrow more money during their period of instruction. By amending the Higher Education Act of 1965, the bill removes certain restrictions on annual and aggregate loan amounts for these student categories.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Minnesota · Senate Mar 9, 2026

S 4025: Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026

This bill, titled the Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026, creates a federal grant program to help schools and school districts recruit and keep high-quality teachers, with a focus on rural areas, high-need subjects like STEM and special education, and underrepresented communities. The program provides competitive grants to eligible entities such as local school districts for at least five years to fund activities like teaching residencies, mentor programs, Grow Your Own initiatives that train local community members as teachers, and 2+2 partnerships between community colleges and universities. Grant recipients must match federal funds with non-federal contributions unless waived due to economic hardship, and the program prioritizes applications that include partnerships with minority-serving institutions and prepare paraprofessionals or substitute teachers for licensure.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Minnesota · House Mar 9, 2026

HR 7883: Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026

This bill establishes the Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026, which creates a federal grant program to help schools and districts prepare and retain educators in under-resourced and underserved communities. The program provides competitive grants to eligible entities for activities such as teaching residency programs, mentor teacher initiatives, Grow Your Own programs that recruit local community members, and 2+2 partnerships between community colleges and universities. Grant funds are specifically reserved to address shortages in rural areas, high-need subject areas like STEM and special education, and to diversify the teaching workforce. Recipients must provide matching funds and submit detailed reports on retention rates, licensure pass rates, and the percentage of teachers from underrepresented groups. The program authorizes funding from fiscal years 2027 through 2032 and includes provisions for planning grants for entities that have not previously received support.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

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