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in committee · United States · House Dec 9, 2025

HR 5995: Have You Served Act

HR 5995, the "Have You Served Act," provides grants to states and tribes with veteran suicide prevention plans to fund "Ask the Question Campaigns." These campaigns train human services professionals, local governments, and community providers to respectfully ask clients if they or a loved one served in the military, then connect them to VA resources. The bill authorizes $6 million annually (2026-2030) for up to 25 grants of $200,000 each to support this training and outreach. It directly affects veterans and their families by improving access to VA services through community-based referrals, without changing eligibility for benefits.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides $6M annually for veteran suicide prevention campaigns and mental health outreach, directly supporting healthcare services and mental health programs.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill allocates $6M annually (2026-2030) to fund veteran suicide prevention campaigns connecting veterans to VA resources through state/triibe grants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Military Families Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Dec 2, 2025

HR 5731: School Food Modernization Act

HR 5731, the School Food Modernization Act, provides funding to help schools upgrade facilities and equipment for healthier meal programs. It authorizes $300 million in loan guarantees (covering up to 80% of costs) and $35 million annually for grants to support kitchen renovations, equipment purchases, and food safety improvements for local schools and tribal organizations. The bill also allocates $10 million yearly to fund training programs for school food service staff, developed by third-party organizations, to meet nutrition standards. These provisions directly affect public school districts, tribal schools, and their food service operations by enabling infrastructure upgrades and staff training.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds school infrastructure upgrades for healthier meals, directly advancing educational access and facility improvements per topic description.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds healthier school meal programs and kitchen improvements, indirectly supporting public health and nutrition access for students.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · United States · House Oct 8, 2025

HR 5705: To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

HR 5705 requires the federal government to reimburse state agencies for funds they use to maintain participation in the WIC program during a government shutdown. It directly affects states that cover WIC costs using their own money when federal funding lapses. The bill establishes a process where states can seek reimbursement from the federal government after the shutdown ends. This ensures states aren’t burdened with costs for a federal funding gap that impacts nutrition assistance for women, infants, and children.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects WIC program funding during government shutdowns, ensuring continued nutrition assistance for vulnerable populations as a public health initiative.85% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 27, 2025

S 1166: Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2025

S 1166, the Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2025, creates a federal grant program to fund heat-mitigation projects in high-risk urban areas. It directs at least 75% of annual $30 million funding toward "covered census tracts" (areas with poverty rates ≥20%) and prioritizes projects like tree planting, cool roofs, and community cooling centers. Eligible entities must include community engagement plans and address health/environmental connections in their proposals. The program requires annual reporting on grant recipients and sets a federal cost-share cap of 80% (with 100% possible for economic hardship cases).

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds cool roofs and tree planting (energy efficiency measures) to reduce urban heat, lowering cooling energy demand and aligning with energy efficiency support indicators.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds environmental heat-mitigation projects (tree planting, cool roofs) with environmental health focus, directly advancing climate adaptation.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill addresses health/environmental connections and requires proposals to address health impacts, indirectly supporting public health through heat mitigation.75% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Dec 17, 2025

HR 6785: CLEAR Act of 2025

HR 6785, the CLEAR Act of 2025, provides $100 million annually (2025-2030) in federal grants to states, territories, and tribes to establish or support resilience offices. These offices must develop five-year plans addressing climate and disaster risks across environmental hazards, economy, infrastructure, health, and housing, while prioritizing disadvantaged communities. Grantees must implement programs like technical assistance for local governments and integrate resilience into existing grant programs, with 10% of funds reserved for Indian tribes. States must report annually on how funds were used and the effectiveness of their resilience efforts. The bill directly affects state/local governments and tribal entities by requiring new planning structures to prepare for climate impacts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides $100M annual federal grants to states for climate resilience programs, directly funding state budget initiatives through federal appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProvides $100M for climate resilience offices addressing environmental hazards and prioritizing disadvantaged communities.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $100M annually for resilience offices addressing health risks and prioritizing disadvantaged communities, strengthening public health preparedness.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides $100M for resilience offices to develop housing-focused plans prioritizing disadvantaged communities, advancing housing resilience within climate planning.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Natural Disasters Tags Tribal Nations

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in committee · United States · House Jun 6, 2025

HR 3576: Veterans’ Life Insurance Expansion and Integrity Act of 2025

This bill expands access to VA life insurance by removing the requirement that veterans must have a service-connected disability to qualify. It allows any veteran to apply for coverage before turning 81, regardless of disability status. The bill also adds new protections: if the VA cancels a policy due to an administrative error (like a processing mistake), veterans will receive 90 days to submit evidence disputing the error, and the VA must review it within 180 days. These changes aim to make the program more inclusive while creating clearer accountability for VA administrative mistakes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands VA life insurance access to all veterans regardless of disability, improving coverage availability and protecting veterans' financial security through enhanced policy protections.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRemoves disability requirement for VA life insurance, expands access to all veterans, adds dispute protections for policy cancellations95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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signed · United States · Senate Nov 25, 2025

S 260: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

This bill requires Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and private security personnel to handle breast milk, baby formula, and related cooling items (like ice packs) with proper hygiene during airport security screenings. It mandates that TSA issue updated hygiene guidelines within 90 days (and every five years) after enactment, developed with maternal health organizations, to minimize contamination risks. The bill also requires a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General audit within one year to assess compliance and evaluate how screening technologies impact the handling of these items. The policy directly affects traveling parents and caregivers transporting infant essentials.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves patient access to healthcare by ensuring proper handling of breastfeeding equipment and milk during security screenings, protecting maternal health needs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

in committee · United States · House Jan 13, 2026

HR 6476: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

HR 6476, the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act, creates a federal grant program to assist farmers and agricultural communities affected by unsafe levels of PFAS (chemicals used in industrial products) in soil or water. Eligible governments (states, tribes, territories) can receive grants to fund specific actions, including compensating farmers for contaminated land or products, covering health monitoring for affected residents, investing in remediation equipment, conducting PFAS research, and developing educational programs. Grants prioritize direct financial assistance to producers experiencing losses due to contamination and require annual reports on fund usage. The program is authorized with $500 million for fiscal years 2026-2029, targeting communities with PFAS-contaminated agricultural land or water used for farm production.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates federal grant program funding PFAS remediation, farmer compensation, and health monitoring - directly allocating government funds for agricultural relief.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds PFAS remediation, research, and health monitoring to address environmental pollution from industrial chemicals, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill includes funding for health monitoring of affected residents and remediation of contaminated areas, which protects public health and supports healthcare access.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Hazardous Materials Tags Agriculture

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in committee · United States · House Dec 17, 2025

HR 6815: Environmental Justice Screening Tool Act of 2025

HR 6815 creates a publicly available EPA tool to identify communities facing environmental burdens, such as poor air quality, climate risks, health issues, poverty, and racial disparities. The tool uses geospatial mapping to flag neighborhoods meeting specific thresholds across six categories of factors (e.g., asthma rates, proximity to pollution sources, unemployment). Federal agencies must adopt this tool within a year to prioritize funding and resources for affected communities. The EPA will update the tool annually based on public feedback and new data, with annual reports to Congress on changes in identified communities.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates EPA tool to identify communities with environmental burdens (pollution, climate risks, health issues) and mandates federal agencies to prioritize funding/resources, directly advancing environmental justice protections.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates EPA tool to identify communities with health issues like asthma and pollution, enabling targeted funding and resources to improve public health outcomes.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Air Quality Environmental Justice

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in committee · United States · House Feb 18, 2025

HR 1418: Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025

This bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to replace the term "contract health care" with "purchased/referred care" throughout federal law. It ensures patients who pay out-of-pocket for authorized purchased/referred care (such as services arranged by the Indian Health Service) can receive reimbursement from the IHS within 30 days of submitting documentation electronically or in person. The IHS must establish these reimbursement procedures within 120 days and update all relevant documents, including the Indian Health Manual, within 180 days. The changes apply to all purchased/referred care authorized by the IHS after enactment, but do not affect tribal self-determination programs unless tribes agree to the new terms.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves patient reimbursement access for Indian Health Service care, strengthening healthcare financial protections and access.85% confidence

Tags Tribal Nations

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