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in committee · Vermont · House Jun 12, 2025

HR 3943: Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act

This bill requires colleges receiving federal work-study funds to notify eligible students about potential eligibility for the SNAP food assistance program. It specifically targets students participating in federal work-study or receiving Pell Grants, mandating that institutions send email notifications with state-specific SNAP eligibility details and a document confirming their work-study status to overcome a key ineligibility barrier. The notifications, developed jointly by the Education and Agriculture Departments, include application contacts and guidance for schools on identifying eligible students. The policy change directly enables more college students to access nutrition assistance by clarifying their SNAP eligibility through institutional outreach.

Topics ✓ Education

Suzanne Bonamici (D) · 37 co-sponsors

in committee · Vermont · 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.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Pramila Jayapal (D) · 115 co-sponsors

in committee · Vermont · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SJRES 54: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

This joint resolution (SJRES 54) seeks to block a specific proposed U.S. military sale to the United Arab Emirates government. It targets a $1.2 billion deal involving defense articles and services, including 6 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, missile warning systems, communication equipment, and related support services. The resolution would prohibit the sale under the Arms Export Control Act, requiring congressional disapproval before the transaction can proceed. This directly affects the UAE government as the intended recipient and the U.S. government as the seller.

in committee · Vermont · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SJRES 53: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.

This joint resolution (SJRES 53) would block a specific proposed U.S. foreign military sale to Qatar. It targets defense articles and services detailed in Transmittal No. 25-16, including 8 MQ-9B drones, missiles (like AGM-114R2 Hellfire II), radar systems, communication equipment, and related support services. The resolution directly affects Qatar's government, which sought this military package. If passed, it would prohibit the sale under congressional disapproval authority granted by the Arms Export Control Act.

in committee · Vermont · 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.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · Vermont · 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.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Tammy Duckworth (D) · 35 co-sponsors

in committee · Vermont · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 2024: ENROLL Act of 2025

The ENROLL Act of 2025 amends the Affordable Care Act to strengthen the navigator program that helps people enroll in health insurance. It requires state and federal exchanges to award grants to navigators based on their capacity to provide services, not whether they cover non-qualified health plans, and mandates annual grants to community-focused nonprofits. Navigators must now provide information about Medicaid and CHIP programs in plain language and maintain physical presence in their states for in-person assistance. The bill allocates $100 million annually from health insurer user fees to fund federal exchange navigators starting in fiscal year 2026. These changes directly affect navigators, state/federal health insurance exchanges, and consumers seeking coverage.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Vermont · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 2023: Bicycle Commuter Act of 2025

This bill expands tax-free benefits for employees who commute by bicycle. It reinstates and broadens employer-provided tax-free reimbursements for expenses related to bicycles, electric bikes, and qualifying scooters used for commuting. Specifically, employers can now cover costs like purchasing, leasing, repairing, or storing qualified commuting property (including e-bikes meeting safety standards), with a 30% monthly limit on the tax-free amount. The policy directly affects employees who bike to work and their employers, making it easier for businesses to offer these benefits without tax implications. The changes apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Transportation

in committee · Vermont · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 2021: Close the Round-Tripping Loophole Act

This bill amends U.S. tax law to close a loophole allowing companies to artificially shift profits between U.S. and foreign subsidiaries to reduce taxes. It directly affects U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiaries that engage in "round-tripping" - moving profits through transactions involving U.S.-sold property or services without proper documentation of foreign use. The key mechanism creates a "round-tripping ratio" that reduces tax benefits for profits tied to these practices by calculating the percentage of income derived from such transactions relative to total foreign income. Small businesses with average annual gross receipts under $100 million are exempt from this calculation. The changes apply to tax years beginning after the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Vermont · 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.

Topics ✗ Energy ✓ Environment ✗ Transportation

Andrea Salinas (D) · 94 co-sponsors

in committee · Vermont · 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.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

Sara Jacobs (D) · 101 co-sponsors

in committee · Vermont · 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.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

André Carson (D) · 54 co-sponsors