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in committee · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 6082: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025

This bill requires oil and gas companies conducting hydraulic fracturing operations to disclose detailed chemical ingredients before starting and within 30 days after completing operations. Companies must provide full chemical names, CAS numbers, safety data sheets, and volumes to state or federal authorities, who then make this information publicly available online. The bill includes an exception allowing immediate disclosure of proprietary chemical formulas during medical emergencies, though companies can later request confidentiality agreements. It directly affects fracking operators in oil, gas, and geothermal production, amending the Safe Drinking Water Act to mandate transparency while maintaining trade secret protections outside emergency situations.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates chemical disclosure for fracking, increasing transparency to prevent water contamination and support environmental safety92% confidence
Diana DeGette (D) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 6108: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary to exclude certain individuals and entities who commit fraud from participation in any Federal health care program.

HR 6108 requires the federal government to automatically exclude from all federal health care programs anyone convicted of specific fraud-related crimes after a one-year implementation period. It targets convictions for health care fraud, theft, or financial misconduct in health care delivery or government programs (including non-health care programs funded by government). The bill mandates this exclusion without requiring additional administrative action by the Secretary. This directly affects health care providers and organizations found guilty of such offenses, barring them from participating in programs like Medicare or Medicaid.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExcludes healthcare fraudsters from federal programs, protecting program integrity and preventing misuse of funds, directly strengthening healthcare system safeguards.95% confidence
Mark Pocan (D) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 6110: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage plans to automatically reconsider determinations denying coverage.

This bill (HR 6110) requires Medicare Advantage plans to automatically reconsider coverage denials without needing an enrollee to request it. It directly affects Medicare Advantage beneficiaries whose initial coverage requests are denied. The key change amends existing law to eliminate the requirement for patients to submit a separate request for reconsideration, instead mandating that plans proactively review these denials. This streamlines the process for enrollees facing coverage rejections under their Medicare Advantage plan.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires Medicare Advantage plans to proactively reconsider coverage denials, improving patient access and streamlining appeals without patient-initiated requests.95% confidence
Mark Pocan (D) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 6079: Social Security Guarantee Act of 2025

The Social Security Guarantee Act of 2025 would require the Treasury Secretary to issue a legally binding "benefit guarantee certificate" to every Social Security beneficiary. These certificates would guarantee the exact monthly benefit amount an individual is entitled to under current law and ensure annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are accurately calculated based on the individual's personal cost-of-living increase. The certificates would represent a federal obligation to pay these guaranteed benefits, with adjustments automatically applied as required by existing Social Security rules. This bill directly affects all current and future Social Security beneficiaries by providing a concrete, enforceable guarantee of their benefit amounts and COLAs.
Tim Burchett (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 6114: To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Health and Human Services by previous Appropriations Acts from being used for any activity that makes Medicare Advantage the default under the Medicare program.

HR 6114 prohibits using federal funds from previous appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for any activity that automatically enrolls Medicare beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans without their active choice. Specifically, it blocks the use of these funds to implement a system where individuals who fail to select a plan are deemed enrolled in MA by default. This directly affects Medicare beneficiaries who might otherwise be automatically enrolled in MA plans without actively choosing them. The bill’s key mechanism is a funding restriction that prevents HHS from using appropriated money to operate this default enrollment process under Medicare Part C. The policy change ensures beneficiaries must actively elect an MA plan to enroll, rather than being enrolled automatically.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents automatic Medicare Advantage enrollment, protecting beneficiary choice in coverage options and strengthening patient autonomy within Medicare program.92% confidence
Mark Pocan (D) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 6112: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain requirements with respect to the average monthly cost to provide coverage to an enrollee under Medicare Advantage plans.

This bill requires Medicare Advantage plans to have average monthly payments from the government that don't exceed the average cost of original Medicare (Parts A and B) for the same year. If a plan's payments exceed this cost, the government cannot allow new enrollments or re-enrollments in that plan for the following year. It directly affects Medicare Advantage plans and their enrollees, creating a financial check on plan pricing. An exception applies to specialized Medicare Advantage plans designed for individuals with specific health needs. The provision takes effect one year after the bill's enactment.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCaps Medicare Advantage payments to match original Medicare costs, preventing excessive government spending and ensuring program sustainability.90% confidence
Mark Pocan (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 6115: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a website for Medicare beneficiaries to search for providers participating in MA plans and traditional Medicare.

This bill (HR 6115) requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to create and maintain a website for Medicare beneficiaries. The website would allow current and prospective Medicare users to search for healthcare providers participating in either Medicare Advantage (MA) plans or traditional Medicare (Parts A and B). Key features include searching for providers by name or location and identifying which providers are in each plan's network. The website must be operational within one year of the bill's enactment. This directly affects millions of Medicare beneficiaries seeking clear information about provider availability.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires HHS to create a searchable website for Medicare beneficiaries to find in-network providers, improving access to healthcare information and choice within existing Medicare programs.95% confidence
Mark Pocan (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 6081: CLOSE Act

Closing Loopholes for Oil and other Sources of Emissions Act or the CLOSE Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise requirements for hazardous air pollutants. Specifically, the bill allows (1) emissions from oil or gas exploration or production wells and emissions from pipeline compressors or pump stations to be aggregated with emissions from other similar sources and regulated as a major source of toxic air pollutants, (2) emissions from those wells to be aggregated for purposes of emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants, and (3) emissions from oil or gas production wells to be regulated as an area source of toxic air pollutants. The Environmental Protection Agency must (1) issue a final rule adding hydrogen sulfide to the list of hazardous air pollutants; and (2) revise the list of air pollution sources within 365 days after issuing the rule to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of hydrogen sulfide, including oil and gas wells.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill tightens emissions regulations on oil/gas production by requiring aggregation of emissions, reducing pollution from fossil fuel sources, aligning with cleaner energy policy goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill closes loopholes by requiring aggregation of oil/gas emissions for major source regulation under Clean Air Act, strengthening pollution controls per title and summary.90% confidence
Yvette D. Clarke (D) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 6069: RIDER Safety Act

HR 6069, the RIDER Safety Act, directs federal funding for unarmed "transit support specialists" on public transit systems. These specialists are defined as staff who enhance rider safety through presence, engagement, and de-escalation - monitoring stations/vehicles, assisting riders, reporting threats, resolving minor conflicts, and connecting patrons to crisis services without police involvement. The bill amends federal transit grant rules to specifically allow operational funds for these roles, separate from traditional crime prevention funding. It directly affects public transit systems receiving federal grants under Sections 5338 or 5307, enabling them to hire and deploy this new type of safety personnel.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds unarmed transit specialists to handle safety without police, reducing criminalization of minor incidents and aligning with reform goals like de-escalation and crisis intervention.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds unarmed transit safety specialists via federal grants, enhancing public transit safety without police involvement per amended transit funding rules.95% confidence
Lateefah Simon (D) · 20 co-sponsors
passed · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 5078: PILLAR Act

The PILLAR Act reauthorizes the CISA State and local cybersecurity grant program through fiscal year 2035, expanding its scope to cover operational technology systems and systems using artificial intelligence. It requires grant recipients to adopt multi-factor authentication and other cybersecurity best practices, with higher federal funding rates (up to 75% for multi-entity groups) if these measures are implemented by October 2027. The bill also mandates outreach to rural and small local governments to ensure equitable access to cybersecurity resources and includes a requirement for GAO reviews of artificial intelligence adoption across funded programs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reauthorizes federal cybersecurity grants with higher funding rates (up to 75%), directly increasing government spending for state/local programs under fiscal management.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyReauthorizes cybersecurity grants, mandates MFA/best practices, offers higher funding for adoption - directly enhances cybersecurity measures per indicators.95% confidence
Andrew Ogles (R) · 4 co-sponsors
passed · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 2659: Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act

HR 2659 creates a federal task force to address cyber threats from China's state-sponsored actors, specifically targeting groups like Volt Typhoon identified in a 2024 CISA advisory. The task force, led by CISA and FBI directors, coordinates federal agencies responsible for critical infrastructure security to detect and respond to cyberattacks. It must produce annual reports - including classified assessments of infrastructure risks and recommendations - to Congress within 540 days of formation and for five years after. These reports will guide federal efforts to protect critical infrastructure (like energy grids and transportation systems) and inform owners/operators through a public awareness campaign.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes federal task force to enhance cybersecurity against state threats, directly aligning with 'enhances cybersecurity' indicator in support criteria.90% confidence
Andrew Ogles (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 1669: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

HR 1669 reauthorizes the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program, which trains healthcare professionals to address patient health behaviors through a "Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond" approach. The bill extends the program's funding period from fiscal years 2020-2024 to 2026-2030 under the Public Health Service Act. This change ensures continued federal support for the training program without altering its existing structure or eligibility. The program directly affects healthcare providers participating in the training and health centers offering it.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends federal funding for SOAR health training program (2026-2030), ensuring continued government spending on healthcare workforce development.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReauthorizes and extends funding for healthcare provider training program (SOAR) under Public Health Service Act, directly advancing provider capacity to address patient health behaviors.95% confidence
Steve Cohen (D) · 1 co-sponsor
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