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in committee · West Virginia · House Feb 12, 2025

HR 1274: PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025

HR 1274, the PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act of 2025, reauthorizes and updates key provisions of the 2008 PROTECT Our Children Act to strengthen efforts against child exploitation. The bill requires the Department of Justice to update its National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction every four years instead of every two years, with detailed requirements for analyzing trends, assessing resources, and reviewing Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force effectiveness. It establishes annual funding levels of $70 million for 2026, $80 million for 2027, and $90 million for 2028 for the ICAC Task Force Program, which directly affects federal, state, local, tribal, and military law enforcement agencies working on child exploitation cases. The legislation also includes limited liability protections for ICAC task forces and their personnel when making prioritization decisions about child exploitation cases. These changes aim to improve coordination, resource allocation, and effectiveness in combating child exploitation crimes across multiple jurisdictions.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill explicitly strengthens law enforcement efforts against child exploitation by requiring updated national strategy and ICAC task force reviews, directly supporting criminal justice (law enforcement focus) as defined.95% confidence
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 11, 2025

S 512: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

This bill creates a new federal offense for intentionally fleeing U.S. Border Patrol agents or assisting law enforcement while operating a vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border. It establishes tiered penalties: up to 2 years in prison for the basic offense, 5-20 years if serious injury occurs, and 10+ years or life if death results. The bill also links this offense to immigration consequences, making convictions trigger inadmissibility, deportability, and disqualification from seeking asylum. Additionally, it requires an annual report to Congress tracking prosecutions, apprehensions, and sentencing related to this new offense.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new federal offense with tiered prison terms (up to life) for fleeing agents, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties per bill summary.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationImposes federal penalties for fleeing Border Patrol with deportation consequences, strengthening enforcement and restricting immigrant access via inadmissibility/deportability triggers.95% confidence
Ted Cruz (R) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 11, 2025

S 522: Credit Union Board Modernization Act

Credit Union Board Modernization Act This bill revises the required frequency of meetings held by a credit union's board of directors. Specifically, new credit unions and credit unions with a low soundness rating must meet monthly. All other credit unions must hold at least six meetings annually, with at least one meeting held during each fiscal quarter. Currently, all credit union boards must meet at least once a month.
Bill Hagerty (R) · 63 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 11, 2025

S 525: A bill to transfer the functions, duties, responsibilities, assets, liabilities, orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements, certificates, licenses, and privileges of the United States Agency for International Development relating to implementing and administering the Food for Peace Act to the Department of Agriculture.

This bill transfers all U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) responsibilities related to the Food for Peace Act - including managing food aid programs, grants, permits, and regulations - to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It directly affects USAID's Food for Peace operations and shifts program administration to the USDA Secretary, who will now handle all associated duties, assets, and legal authorities. The bill ensures continuity by requiring legal references to USAID to automatically apply to the USDA, and mandates the USDA to continue operating the Famine Early Warning Systems Network. Key provisions include immediate regulatory adjustments for program continuity and ongoing consultation with the State Department on food aid efforts.
Jerry Moran (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 11, 2025

S 526: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025

S 526, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025, requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) - the middlemen managing drug coverage for health plans - to disclose financial details and stop unfair practices. It prohibits PBMs from keeping price differences between what they charge health plans and pay pharmacies, arbitrarily clawing back payments, or inflating fees to offset government-mandated changes. PBMs must annually report to the FTC and HHS on rebate sharing, fee structures, formulary changes, and reimbursement differences, including whether drug tier shifts were influenced by manufacturers. This directly affects PBMs, pharmacies, health plans, and patients by increasing transparency in drug pricing and reimbursement.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates PBM transparency and bans unfair practices (e.g., price gouging, clawbacks), improving drug coverage fairness and patient access to medications.90% confidence
Chuck Grassley (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Feb 11, 2025

HR 1200: Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025

This bill creates a 10% tax credit for businesses that modernize or replace freight railcars, directly affecting railcar owners and manufacturers. To qualify, railcars must meet an 8% improvement standard in capacity or fuel efficiency, be built or modernized after enactment, and replace two scrapped railcars. The credit is limited to 1,000 qualified railcars per business annually, with reporting requirements for the Treasury to track claimed credits, scrapped railcars, and new railcar production. The credit applies to railcars placed in service after December 2024, ending three years after enactment.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a 10% tax credit for businesses, directly impacting taxation policy and providing tax relief for qualifying railcar owners/manufacturers.92% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill requires 8% fuel efficiency improvement for railcars to qualify for tax credit, directly advancing energy efficiency in transportation infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires 8% fuel efficiency improvement in railcars, reducing emissions and aligning with pollution control goals.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationTax credit incentivizes railcar modernization meeting efficiency/capacity standards, directly advancing transportation infrastructure and sustainable freight systems.95% confidence
Darin LaHood (R) · 68 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Feb 11, 2025

HR 1189: National Plan for Epilepsy Act

HR 1189, the National Plan for Epilepsy Act, creates a coordinated federal strategy to address epilepsy through a National Plan for Epilepsy. The plan requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an annual assessment, maintain a diverse Advisory Council (including people with epilepsy, caregivers, and experts), and coordinate research and care across federal agencies. Key provisions include annual progress reports to Congress, data sharing between agencies, and recommendations to improve diagnosis, treatment access, and reduce epilepsy-related disparities. The plan expires December 31, 2035, and directly affects the estimated 3.4 million people in the U.S. living with epilepsy and their caregivers.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates federal coordination for epilepsy research, care, and annual reporting, strengthening public health initiatives for a specific condition.95% confidence
Jim Costa (D) · 99 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Feb 11, 2025

HR 1195: Protect Medicaid Act

HR 1195, the Protect Medicaid Act, prohibits federal Medicaid funds from covering administrative costs related to health benefits provided to unauthorized immigrants who lack lawful immigration status and are ineligible for Medicaid. This directly affects states that currently provide such benefits, requiring them to separate these administrative costs from general Medicaid program expenses. The bill adds a new provision to the Social Security Act clarifying that federal funds cannot be used for these specific administrative costs, while allowing funds for systems designed to enforce this rule. It also mandates an Inspector General report detailing how states separate costs, ensure compliance, finance these programs (e.g., through provider taxes), and the impact on drug pricing for this population.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts Medicaid federal funding for administrative costs related to unauthorized immigrants, limiting program coverage scope and defunding a specific service provision.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts federal Medicaid funding for unauthorized immigrants' health benefits, directly limiting access to services as defined by 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence
Richard Hudson (R) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Feb 11, 2025

HR 1219: Oral Health Products Inclusion Act

This bill expands tax-advantaged health accounts to cover specific oral care products. It adds toothbrushes (manual or electric), water flossers, and over-the-counter antiplaque/anticaries drugs (like certain mouthwashes or gels) to the list of qualified medical expenses for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Archer MSAs, and health flexible spending accounts (FSAs). The change allows people to use pre-tax dollars from these accounts to pay for these common oral healthcare products, directly affecting individuals managing their dental care costs through such accounts. The bill amends existing tax code provisions to include these items under "qualified medical expenses" without creating new government programs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax-advantaged accounts (HSAs/FSAs) to cover oral care products, enabling pre-tax spending and providing tax relief for consumers.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands tax-advantaged health accounts to cover oral care products, improving access to preventive dental care through existing healthcare savings mechanisms.95% confidence
Jefferson Van Drew (R) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 10, 2025

S 502: Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2025

This bill allows states to waive the 35-mile rule for certain rural hospitals seeking Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designation under Medicare. It targets hospitals that are sole community hospitals, Medicare-dependent small rural hospitals, low-volume hospitals, or subsection (d) hospitals located in high-poverty or health professional shortage areas, with two consecutive years of negative margins. To qualify, hospitals must commit to adding high-demand services like obstetrics or behavioral health and submit annual reports on these services. The bill caps total CAH designations at 120 nationwide (5 per state) and requires transition to new payment models after 9 years. It also mandates studies by GAO and MedPAC to evaluate impacts on access and costs.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents rural hospital closures by waiving Medicare's 35-mile rule, protecting access to critical healthcare services in underserved areas with high poverty and health professional shortages.95% confidence
Richard J. Durbin (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Feb 10, 2025

HR 1177: Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

HR 1177, the "Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act," increases tax credits for employers hiring from targeted groups. It raises the credit rate from 40% to 50% for qualified first-year wages up to $6,000, plus 50% for wages between $6,000 and $12,000. The bill also creates higher credit limits for veterans (up to $24,000/$48,000), removes an age cap for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, and adjusts rules for summer youth workers and long-term family assistance recipients. These changes apply to employees hired after December 31, 2024, directly benefiting employers who hire from these eligible groups.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credits for employers hiring targeted groups, providing tax relief through increased credit rates and higher limits.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases tax credits for employers hiring targeted groups (veterans, SNAP recipients), promoting employment opportunities for workers facing barriers.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates higher tax credit limits for veterans (up to $24,000/$48,000), directly supporting veteran employment through enhanced employer incentives.95% confidence
Lloyd Smucker (R) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House Feb 10, 2025

HR 1178: Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act

Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act This bill expands the definition of major food allergen to include galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as alpha-gal ). Under current law, food labels generally must identify each major food allergen found in labeled food products.  (Certain tick bites cause an allergic condition known as alpha-gal syndrome that can result in an allergy to the alpha-gal molecule, which is found in red meat and other products made from mammals.)
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands food allergen labeling to include alpha-gal, improving patient safety and access to critical health information for those with tick-bite allergies.90% confidence
Jefferson Van Drew (R) · 46 co-sponsors
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