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in committee · Nevada · 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.
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 62 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · 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.
Pramila Jayapal (D) · 115 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · House Jun 12, 2025

HR 3931: Kids on the Go Act of 2025

HR 3931, the Kids on the Go Act of 2025, requires states to appoint a "Safe routes to school coordinator" for transportation projects. If a state hires such a coordinator, the federal government will cover 95% of eligible project costs under the relevant transportation program (previously a lower percentage). This bill directly affects state transportation agencies and school districts receiving federal funds for safe routes to school initiatives. The key change is the increased federal funding rate tied to the coordinator position, aiming to improve student safety during school commutes. The bill does not mandate hiring but offers a significant funding incentive for states that choose to implement this role.
Hillary J. Scholten (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · House Jun 12, 2025

HR 2068: Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

The Veterans Patient Advocacy Act (HR 2068) requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure rural veterans can access patient advocates at VA medical facilities, including assigning advocates to rural community-based outpatient clinics when feasible. This policy directly affects veterans receiving care at rural VA locations by providing dedicated support to help navigate healthcare services. The VA must implement this change within two years of the bill’s enactment, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) must report on implementation progress within the same timeframe. The law focuses on improving access to advocacy for a specific group (rural veterans) without altering broader healthcare benefits or funding.
John R. Moolenaar (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · House Jun 11, 2025

HRES 502: Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the development of a centralized database by the Federal government and Palantir Technologies Inc. that compiles American citizens' personal information across Federal agencies and departments, including confidential taxpayer, identity, wage, child support, bank account, student loan, health, medical, financial, or other information.

HRES 502 is a House resolution requesting transparency about a potential federal database project. It directs the President and three Cabinet Secretaries (Treasury, Labor, Health and Human Services) to provide documents to the House within 14 days regarding a proposed centralized database developed with Palantir Technologies Inc. The resolution seeks information about the database’s scope - compiling sensitive personal data like tax records, health information, financial accounts, and Social Security details across federal agencies - and its purpose, including potential uses like tax audits or benefit restrictions. This is a procedural inquiry (not a policy change) focused on obtaining documents for congressional review of the project’s development and contracts.
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 2022: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025

The Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025 establishes tax parity between Indian tribes and state governments by allowing tribes to issue tax-exempt bonds with a $400 million annual cap (adjusted for inflation) and treating tribes as states for excise tax purposes. The bill affects tribal governments, citizens, and tribal organizations by clarifying that tribal pension plans and employee benefits are treated like state plans, creating a $175 million annual tax credit for investments in tribal areas, and including Indian lands as "difficult development areas" for certain building incentives. Key mechanisms include allowing tribes to finance infrastructure projects with bonds, expanding access to tax credits for tribal economic development, and clarifying that certain tribal benefits are excluded from income calculations. The bill aims to address historical disadvantages tribes face in accessing capital for infrastructure development and economic growth, with provisions taking effect for taxable years beginning after 2025.
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · 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.
Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 22 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · 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.
Tammy Duckworth (D) · 35 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · 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.
Andrea Salinas (D) · 94 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · 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.
Sara Jacobs (D) · 101 co-sponsors
in committee · Nevada · 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.
André Carson (D) · 54 co-sponsors
passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 10, 2025

SRES 270: A resolution designating June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.

This resolution designates June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day to raise public awareness about naloxone, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses. It urges federal, state, local governments, and organizations to improve access to naloxone and educate communities on its use, without creating new laws or funding. The resolution focuses on recognition and education, not policy changes or mandates.
Rick Scott (R) · 16 co-sponsors
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