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in committee · Oregon · House May 13, 2025

HR 3367: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025

HR 3367, the "Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025," requires school food service workers in public schools to receive mandatory training during paid working hours. The bill mandates that training must be offered in-person when appropriate, include hands-on practice, and cost workers nothing. If training occurs outside regular hours, workers must be paid at their regular rate (including overtime), consulted about scheduling, and protected from penalties for not attending. This law amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and does not override existing state or local labor laws governing employer-employee relationships.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid, in-person training with hands-on practice, protects workers from penalties, and ensures no cost to workers - directly advancing labor rights and workplace standards.95% confidence
Mark Pocan (D) · 32 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House May 13, 2025

HR 3373: GHOST Act of 2025

HR 3373, the GHOST Act of 2025, requires entities shipping certain firearm parts (barrels, slides, or bolts) across state lines to register shipments with the Attorney General within 5 business days. This includes providing sender/recipient details, shipping method, and proof of delivery via certified mail or recipient signature. The bill creates a confidential database for law enforcement access but prohibits public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Violations carry fines or up to 1 year in prison for single shipments, and up to 10 years for shipping 50+ parts in one transaction.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires firearm parts shipment registration for law enforcement tracking, strengthening gun crime investigation capabilities within criminal justice framework.85% confidence
Jill N. Tokuda (D) · 34 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House May 13, 2025

HR 3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025

HR 3376 creates the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Trust Fund, funded by increasing the corporate tax rate from 21% to 24.5% starting in 2025, with annual funding capped at $35 billion or 1/20th of 20-year infrastructure needs. The bill allocates funds to clean water programs (42%), safe drinking water programs (42.5%), household water well systems (1%), colonias assistance (0.5%), and Indian health services (3%), requiring specific prioritization of low-income and minority communities for many programs. It mandates an EPA study on water affordability, discriminatory practices, and civil rights violations in water service, including data collection on service disconnections affecting vulnerable populations. The bill also includes provisions for lead service line replacement, PFAS contamination response, and job training grants for water system operators with specific requirements to prioritize low-income communities.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases corporate tax rate to fund water programs, aligning with fiscal responsibility and public service funding priorities.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates 84.5% of funds (42% clean water + 42.5% safe drinking water) to environmental protection programs, directly advancing water quality and pollution control goals.95% confidence
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 90 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · Senate May 12, 2025

SRES 217: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. does not have the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office.

SRES 217 is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lacks the confidence of the Senate and American people to fulfill his duties. It cites specific alleged failures, including unlawful termination of public health funding, elimination of staff focused on health equity and disability programs, and actions undermining scientific research. The resolution does not create new policy but formally states the Senate’s position based on these reported actions. It follows multiple state lawsuits and concerns about impacts on vaccine programs, chronic disease research, and public health initiatives. This resolution serves as a symbolic statement of disapproval, not a legislative change.
Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · Senate May 12, 2025

S 1716: Vision Lab Choice Act of 2025

This bill, S 1716 (Vision Lab Choice Act of 2025), modifies vision care coverage under health plans by limiting agreements between optometrists and vision plans to two-year terms (with possible two-year extensions) and prohibiting plans from restricting optometrists' choices of labs or suppliers for patient vision care. It directly affects optometrists and health insurance issuers offering limited-scope vision benefits, ensuring they cannot force optometrists to use specific labs or materials. The bill requires annual state enforcement notifications by the Secretary and clarifies that state laws governing vision plans take precedence if they conflict with this law. It does not change overall coverage requirements but focuses on provider choice and contract terms within vision benefit plans.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents vision plans from restricting optometrists' lab/supplier choices, enhancing provider autonomy and patient access in vision care coverage.90% confidence
Kevin Cramer (R) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · Senate May 12, 2025

S 1709: Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025

The Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025 establishes specific minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for different hospital units, such as 1:1 in trauma emergency units and 2:1 in critical care units. Hospitals must develop and annually update staffing plans with nurse input, document actual staffing levels for each shift, and prohibit practices like averaging ratios or mandating overtime. The bill provides protections for nurses who refuse unsafe assignments and prohibits retaliation for reporting staffing violations, with enforcement through Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs. This applies to all hospitals, including those operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Indian Health Service.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios for patient safety and quality care, directly strengthening healthcare standards and protecting patient rights through staffing requirements.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios, prohibits unsafe overtime, and protects nurses refusing unsafe assignments - directly advancing workplace safety standards for healthcare workers.95% confidence
Alex Padilla (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · Senate May 12, 2025

S 1720: Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Due Process Continuity of Care Act This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits at the option of the state. The bill also provides for state planning grants to support the provision of such benefits.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides Medicaid access for pretrial detainees, supporting rehabilitation continuity and reducing recidivism risks in criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands Medicaid access to pretrial detainees, enabling state-option coverage and providing grants to support continuity of care, directly advancing health coverage access for a vulnerable population.95% confidence
Bill Cassidy (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House May 12, 2025

HR 3013: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the authorization of appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.

HR 3013 amends U.S. Code to increase annual funding for programs supporting homeless veterans. It extends the funding authorization period through fiscal year 2024 and sets specific amounts: $350 million for 2025, with future years receiving "such sums as may be necessary." This directly affects homeless veterans by securing sustained federal funding for comprehensive service programs. The bill makes no changes to program requirements, only adjusting the authorized funding levels year by year.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases annual appropriations for veteran programs ($350M for 2025), directly advancing public service funding under budget management.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases funding for homeless veterans' comprehensive service programs, which includes healthcare and support services, directly strengthening access to care.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill increases federal funding for homeless veteran housing programs, directly addressing housing insecurity through sustained financial support for comprehensive services.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransIncreases annual funding for homeless veteran programs to $350M in 2025, securing sustained federal support without reducing services.95% confidence
Delia C. Ramirez (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House May 12, 2025

HR 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025

Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a program to provide, upon request, a firearm lockbox (or voucher for such item) to eligible individuals. Currently, there is a pilot program under which certain veterans may be prescribed a lockbox by a VA clinician. The VA must also provide information with respect to the benefits of and options for secure firearm storage. The VA must develop an informational video on the secure storage of firearms as a suicide prevention strategy and publish the video on its website. Additionally, the VA must publish information to inform individuals who participate in the lockbox program that such lockboxes are not for resale. The VA must also implement a public education campaign to educate eligible individuals about the availability of lockboxes under the program and that participation in the program does not affect the rights of an individual with respect to the lawful ownership of a firearm.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates VA to provide firearm lockboxes/vouchers and secure storage info to veterans, expanding safety services and benefits without restrictions.95% confidence
Christopher R. Deluzio (D) · 30 co-sponsors
signed · Oregon · House May 9, 2025

HJRES 20: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

This resolution blocks a Department of Energy rule that would have set new energy efficiency standards for gas-fired instant water heaters. It prevents the rule from taking effect, meaning appliance manufacturers would not have to meet the proposed efficiency requirements. The rule, submitted in December 2024, directly affected manufacturers of these water heaters and consumers purchasing them. Congress approved this disapproval through a joint resolution passed on May 9, 2025.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks DOE rule establishing energy efficiency standards for gas water heaters, weakening conservation requirements and preventing stronger energy efficiency measures.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks DOE rule establishing energy efficiency standards for water heaters, preventing stricter environmental regulations and reducing conservation requirements.95% confidence
Gary J. Palmer (R) · 29 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House May 9, 2025

HR 3316: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025

HR 3316, the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025, requires the HHS Secretary to develop a national outreach strategy and conduct two systematic reviews targeting mental health disparities in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. The strategy mandates culturally tailored materials to reduce stigma, increase awareness of mental health services, and engage community members, funded at $3 million annually from 2026-2030. It also directs a year-long review of AANHPI youth mental health crises (including suicide rates) and a review of AANHPI behavioral health workforce shortages, both requiring disaggregated data reporting. The bill directly affects AANHPI individuals - particularly youth and underserved subgroups - by mandating federal action to address systemic barriers like language gaps and underrepresentation in care.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $3M annually for culturally tailored mental health outreach targeting AANHPI disparities, reducing stigma and increasing service access per HHS strategy.95% confidence
Judy Chu (D) · 27 co-sponsors
in committee · Oregon · House May 8, 2025

HRES 401: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of SkillsUSA.

HRES 401 is a non-binding resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of SkillsUSA, a national organization focused on career and technical education (CTE). It does not create new laws or funding but formally acknowledges SkillsUSA’s role in preparing students for skilled careers through CTE programs. The resolution encourages stakeholders - including students, educators, and employers - to support SkillsUSA’s mission of closing the skills gap and strengthening the workforce. This ceremonial resolution has no direct policy impact, as it solely expresses congressional recognition of the organization’s work.
Glenn Thompson (R) · 4 co-sponsors
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