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in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 20, 2025

S 3281: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025

This bill repeals sections 10101 through 10108 of the 2025 Farm Bill (Public Law 119-21) and restores the previous law that existed before those sections were enacted. It directly affects food security programs for American families and farmers by reverting to the prior provisions of the Farm Bill. The key mechanism is a simple repeal and restoration of pre-existing law, without creating new programs or altering current funding structures.
Ben Ray Luján (D) · 46 co-sponsors
in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 20, 2025

S 3265: Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

This bill extends and expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which helps employers hire from targeted groups like veterans, long-term welfare recipients, and individuals in high-unemployment areas. It extends the program through 2030 (from 2025), increases the credit rate to 50% for certain new hires (up from 40%), adds automatic annual inflation adjustments to key dollar amounts, and expands eligibility to include military spouses and people receiving SNAP benefits without an age limit. Employers hiring from these groups will see higher tax credits for qualifying wages, with new rules specifically for agricultural workers, summer youth employees, and veterans. The changes apply to workers hired after December 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands Work Opportunity Tax Credit with higher rates and broader eligibility, providing tax relief to employers hiring targeted groups, directly strengthening tax incentive programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends WOTC through 2030, increases credit rate to 50%, expands eligibility to military spouses/SNAP recipients - directly enhances employment opportunities for targeted groups95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly includes veterans as a targeted group for WOTC, supporting veteran employment through tax incentives.90% confidence
Bill Cassidy (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 20, 2025

S 3280: Measuring Availability of Providers (MAP) for Veterans Act

The Measuring Availability of Providers (MAP) for Veterans Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to study whether establishing full-service VA hospitals in Alaska, Hawaii, and New Hampshire is feasible, with results to be published online within one year. It also amends the law to ensure veterans in these states retain access to the Veterans Community Care Program without interruption if a new VA hospital is built. The amendment specifies that this continued access applies as of the bill's enactment date, preventing gaps in care during transitions. The bill focuses on planning for potential VA facility expansion and maintaining current healthcare access for veterans in those states.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures veterans retain access to healthcare services via VA hospitals and Community Care Program, improving access to care for veterans.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEnsures veterans retain access to Community Care Program without interruption if new VA hospitals are built, protecting existing healthcare access in specified states.92% confidence
Dan Sullivan (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 20, 2025

S 3250: Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2025

This bill creates new Medicare grants to support rural hospitals and clinics. It provides funds for critical access hospitals to convert to rural emergency hospitals, expands eligibility for graduate medical education support to more rural hospitals (including sole community hospitals and those within 10 miles of them), and requires State Offices of Rural Health to offer technical assistance. The grants cover costs like staff training, software, and quality improvement programs. These changes directly affect critical access hospitals, rural health clinics, rural emergency hospitals, and other rural providers struggling with staffing and services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides Medicare grants for rural hospital conversion, expands funding for medical education, and covers staff training/quality programs to strengthen rural healthcare access.95% confidence
Margaret Wood Hassan (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 20, 2025

S 3251: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program through fiscal year 2026. It sets federal cost-sharing rates at 60% for state governments and 70% for local governments in 2026, and authorizes $300 million in funding for that fiscal year. The program provides grants to state and local governments to improve cybersecurity infrastructure, directly supporting their efforts to protect public systems and data. The bill extends the program’s expiration date from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $300M for state/local cybersecurity grants, directly funding public infrastructure programs under government spending, aligning with fiscal responsibility and public service funding.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyReauthorizes $300M cybersecurity grants for state/local infrastructure, directly enhancing protection of public data systems per bill summary.95% confidence
Margaret Wood Hassan (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 20, 2025

S 2379: Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

S 2379, the "Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act," creates a new program to improve safety for state and local judges and court staff. It authorizes the State Justice Institute to fund eligible national nonprofits (with specific expertise in judicial security, courthouse design, and court operations) to establish State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Centers. These centers will provide safety training, monitor threats, coordinate with law enforcement, develop standardized reporting systems, and create a national database for sharing threat information. The bill also requires an annual report to Congress on the number and types of threats faced by judges and court staff.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill funds judicial safety centers to protect judges and court staff, directly enhancing court operations within criminal justice system90% confidence
John Cornyn (R) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · New Hampshire · House Nov 20, 2025

HR 6215: Small Business RELIEF Act

HR 6215, the Small Business RELIEF Act, exempts small businesses from import duties imposed under Executive Order 14257 (90 Fed. Reg. 15041) for goods they import or use. It requires the President to refund duties paid by small businesses within 90 days of the bill's enactment. The bill defines "small business concern" using the standard Small Business Act criteria (15 U.S.C. 632). This directly affects small businesses importing goods, providing immediate cost relief by removing a specific tariff and refunding past payments.
Kelly Morrison (D) · 32 co-sponsors
in committee · New Hampshire · House Nov 20, 2025

HR 6181: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

HR 6181, the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act, prohibits child welfare agencies receiving federal funds from discriminating against children, youth, or prospective foster/adoptive parents based on religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), or marital status. It directly affects LGBTQ youth in foster care - overrepresented at 30% of the system - who face higher risks of trauma, group home placements, and suicide attempts compared to non-LGBTQ peers. Key provisions require agencies to collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity, establish a National Resource Center for LGBTQ youth support, provide cultural competency training, and eliminate discriminatory practices. The law aims to improve safety, permanency, and placement stability by expanding access to family-based care and ensuring equitable services for all children in the system.
Danny K. Davis (D) · 168 co-sponsors
in committee · New Hampshire · House Nov 20, 2025

HR 6231: Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

HR 6231 extends and enhances the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), a federal tax credit for employers hiring from specific target groups like veterans, SNAP recipients, and summer youth workers. The bill extends the program through 2030 (from 2025), increases the credit rate to 50% for certain wages (up from 40%), adds automatic inflation adjustments to the $6,000 wage cap, and expands eligibility to include military spouses and removes age limits for SNAP recipients. Key provisions also modify credit calculations for veterans, agricultural workers, and long-term assistance recipients, while requiring federal agencies to promote hiring from target groups in critical sectors like healthcare and construction. This bill directly affects employers who hire from these designated groups, making the tax credit more valuable and accessible.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax credit for hiring target groups, increases rate to 50%, expands eligibility - provides tax relief for lower-income workers via employer incentives.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands WOTC tax credit for hiring veterans, SNAP recipients, military spouses, increasing employer incentives and employment opportunities for targeted groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly targets veterans as a key group for the enhanced Work Opportunity Tax Credit, increasing credit rates and expanding eligibility to support veteran employment.92% confidence
Lloyd Smucker (R) · 30 co-sponsors
in committee · New Hampshire · House Nov 20, 2025

HR 6038: Improving Veteran Access to Care Act

The Improving Veteran Access to Care Act (HR 6038) requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create and implement a plan to modernize health care appointment scheduling for veterans. The plan must include a new scheduling system allowing veterans to view and book appointments online (for primary, mental health, and specialty care), a self-service platform for booking or requesting referrals, and phone-based scheduling assistance. The VA must submit the plan to Congress within one year of enactment, fully implement it within two years, and provide annual progress reports detailing costs, metrics, and challenges. This bill directly affects veterans seeking VA health care and VA staff managing scheduling operations, focusing on concrete improvements to access and efficiency.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareModernizes VA scheduling for online booking of mental health and primary care appointments, directly improving veteran access to healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA to modernize scheduling systems for better veteran healthcare access, directly improving service delivery and aligning with support indicators.95% confidence
Ryan Mackenzie (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · New Hampshire · House Nov 20, 2025

HR 759: Federal Firefighters Families First Act

This bill establishes fairer pay and retirement benefits for federal firefighters. It requires that overtime hours worked during a firefighter's regular schedule be included in retirement calculations, improving retirement payouts. The bill also sets a maximum 60-hour regular workweek for federal firefighters, to be defined by the Office of Personnel Management within one year. These changes directly affect federal firefighters by addressing pay disparities with municipal firefighters and enhancing recruitment and retention.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill improves retirement benefits by including overtime in calculations and sets 60-hour workweek limits, directly enhancing firefighter compensation and benefits per summary.92% confidence
Gerald E. Connolly (D) · 77 co-sponsors
in committee · New Hampshire · Senate Nov 19, 2025

SJRES 96: A joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on December 31, 2025, and ending on January 5, 2026.

This joint resolution requests the Secretary of the Interior to authorize special, one-time public displays on the National Mall and Washington Monument from December 31, 2025, through January 5, 2026. The displays would include five nights of projected content (such as historical footage and commemorative materials) on the Washington Monument, alongside other artifacts and digital exhibits, to mark the start of the 250th anniversary celebrations of U.S. founding. The resolution cites past events like the 1976 bicentennial and 2019 Apollo 50th anniversary commemorations as precedents for similar public displays. As a non-binding request, it does not create new law but asks the agency to permit these specific arrangements as part of the Semiquincentennial Commission's planned events.
Shelley Moore Capito (R) · 3 co-sponsors
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