ESSENTIAL Act

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Budget/Appropriations: Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; tobacco control and air pollution; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to agency restructuring; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; S 317 Charitable Act; HR 801 Charitable Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; Breaking the Gridlock Act; HR 9171, Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 207; HR 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; HR 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027; S 4257, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; HR 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Clean Air and Water (quality): Issues related to the health impacts of air pollution and climate change; Issues related to air pollution from stationary and mobile sources; Issues related to the Clean Air Act; Issues related to California Clean Air Act waivers; Issues related to permitting and regulatory reforms; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to agency restructuring; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; Issues related to implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act; Issues related to appliance efficiency; issues related to prescribed burning;; S1072 Stop California from Advancing Regulatory Burden Act; H.Con.Res.14 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; S.Con.Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; S 77 Early Participation in Regulations Act; S 81 Guidance Clarity Act; HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act; HR 313 Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act; S 143 Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act; HR 471 Fix Our Forests; HJ Res 15/SJ Res 4 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 Commercial Water Heating Equipment"; HR 903/S 341 Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act; S 541 Eliminating Lavish Incentives to Electric Vehicles Act; HR 1449 Energy Resilient Communities Act;; S 711 Transportation Freedom Act; HR 1651 To nullify the final rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule"; HR 1415/S 623 No Industrial Restrictions In Secret (No IRIS) Act; HR 2140 DERA Act 2025; S 1072 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate a waiver under that Act, to eliminate an authorization for States to use new motor vehicle emission and new motor vehicle engine emissions standards identical to standards adopted in California, and for other purposes; HR 2165 Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act; HR 346 Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act; S 990 Freedom to Haul Act; HR 2288 To nullify the final rule of the Environmental Protection Agency titled "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"; ; HJ Res 30/SJ Res 14 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020"; S 1166 Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act; HR 4214 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish, concurrently with any final rule establishing or revising a national ambient air quality standard, regulations and guidance for implementing the standard, including information relating to submission and consideration of a preconstruction permit application under the new or revised standard, and for other purposes; HR 3889/S 2015 National Prescribed Fire Act; H.Res. 585 Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to childrens health and wellbeing, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children; HR 4443/S 2298 Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act; S 2340/HR 4515 Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2025; HR 4744/S 2445 Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act; HR 161 New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; HR HR 6387 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act; HR 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act; HR 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act; HR 6373 Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act; H.R. 4214 Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act;; S 2431 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 4754 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 4553 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 4776 SPEED Act; S 3529 Public Health Air Quality Act; S 3007, Diesel Truck Liberation Act; S 237 Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act; Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act; Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act; Homeowner Energy Freedom Act; Energy Bills Relief Act; Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Act; Discussion Draft of Legislation to Modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act ; SHOWER Act; Affordable HOMES Act; HR 4690, Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act; HR 2165, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act; HR 3194, LOCOMOTIVES Act; HR 6200, ESSENTIAL Act; HR 6250, Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act; HR 7000, Freedom to Fuel Act; HR 8782, PLOW Storms Act; HR 2140, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025; HR 8870, Build America 250 Act; HR 9022, Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill; S 4732, Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act; HR 9243, Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act; HR 9453, End EPA Abuse Act; S 4931, End EPA Abuse Act; HR 9171, Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 207; HR 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; HR 9170, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; HR 6387, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act; HR 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act; HR 9317, Buses Utilizing Safety and Environmental Standards Act; HR 9618, Diesel Engine Flexibility Act; HR 1346, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; S 4404, No Passes for Polluters Act Health Issues: Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to agency restructuring; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to Medicaid; Issues related to ERISA; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to vaccines; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicare sequestration; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to short-term limited duration plans; Issues related to Healthy Future Taskforce; Issues related to regulatory reform; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; S 1406 the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act; HR 2902 the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act; H.R. 783 Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act; S. 248 Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act; S 717Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025; S 77 Early Participation in Regulations Act; S 81 Guidance Clarity Act; HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act; H.R. 3701 Family Vaccine Protection Act; H.R. 3521 Clinical Trial Modernization Act;;; HR 4417 Mobile Cancer Screening Act HR 3701 Family Vaccine Protection Act; HR 5304Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; S 2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 5278/S 2756 Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025; HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act; S 2466 Senior Savings Protection Act; HR Senior Savings Protection Act; HR 6052 Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act; HR 6319 Benay Taub Lung Cancer Research Act; HR 45448 Protecting Free Vaccines Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; Breaking the Gridlock Act; HR 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to the Presidents FY26 budget; Issues related to asthma, COPD, influenza, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to NIH reorganization; Issues related to agency restructuring; Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to COVID-19; Issues related to telehealth; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to Cancer Moonshot; Issues related to CDC public health workforce and data modernization; Issues related to regulatory reform; Issues related to Medicaid; H.R. 1509/S. 752, the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; H.Con.Res.14 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; S.Con.Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; S 1406 the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act; HR 2902 the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act; H.R. 783 Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act; S. 248 Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act; S 717 Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025; S 77 Early Participation in Regulations Act; S 81 Guidance Clarity Act; HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act; H.R. 3521 Clinical Trial Modernization Act; ;; HR 4417 Mobile Cancer Screening Act; HR 5304 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; S 2587 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 5278/S 2756 Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025; HR 45448 Protecting Free Vaccines Act; HR 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Medicare/Medicaid: Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to health inequities; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to agency restructuring; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to supplemental oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to Medicaid; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act; Issues related to Medicaid; Issues relating to the Presidents FY25 budget; Issues related to regulatory reform; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; H.Con.Res.14 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; S.Con.Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; S 1406 the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act; HR 2902 the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act; H.R. 783 Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act; S. 248 Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act; S 77 Early Participation in Regulations Act; S 81 Guidance Clarity Act; HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act; S 717 Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025; HR 6178 Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act; HR 6321 Lung Cancer Medicare Access to Precise Testing Act; HR 6320 Improving Medicaid Precision and Cancer Test Act of 2025; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 8839, Lanie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026; S. 4566, Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act Defense: Issues related to tobacco use, lung cancer, lung disease treatment, prevention and research; and public health; Issues relating to the Presidents FY25 budget; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; Issues related to the Congressional Directed Medical Research Program;; HR 4016 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; S 2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Tobacco: Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to agency restructuring; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to menthol cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco prevention; Issues related to youth cessation research; Issues related to nicotine; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to tobacco litter; Issues related to synthetic nicotine; Issues related to regulatory reform; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; S 77 Early Participation in Regulations Act; S 81 Guidance Clarity Act; HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act; S. 2171 A bill to amend title 38, united States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 4121 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; S 2256 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 6844 The Tobacco Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act; HR 6845 Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act; S 3569 Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act; HR 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027; S 4257, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issues related to taxes on tobacco products; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to COVID-19; Issues related to infrastructure; Issues relating to the Presidents FY25 budget; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; S 317 Charitable Act; HR 801 Charitable Act; H.Con.Res.14 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; S.Con.Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 Veterans: Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to burn pits; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; S. 2171 A bill to amend title 38, united States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes

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Budget/Appropriations: S. 2721; Prevent Government Shutdowns Act - provisions related to providing for an automatic continuing resolution instead of allowing for a total lapse in appropriations. H.R 7295; Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026 - provisions related to resetting the budget timeline, requires realistic forecasts, and strengthens oversight. H.R. 5870; Prevent Government Shutdowns Act - provisions related to the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act and to restructuring budgetary processes to prevent foreseeable federal operations complications. S. 3583/H.R. 6949: Upward Mobility Act of 2026; provisions related to funding for federal assistance programs. Issues related to improving responsible budgeting by supporting a change in the Government Accountability Office's seven key considerations for designing, implementing, and enforcing fiscal rules and targets. Issues related to supporting a balanced budget, with the exception of payments on debt or for emergency situations authorized by Congress. Issues related to Budget reconciliation. Issues related to ICE/CBP funding. Issues related to budget reconciliation 2.0. Clean Air and Water (quality): H.R. 3898; Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT Act - provisions related to streamlined permitting activities under the Clean Water Act for benefit of infrastructure buildout. H.R. 1687, CLEAN Act, spoke on provisions of beneficial baseload energy generation through geothermal sources. H.R. 9618, DEF Monitoring Flexibility Act, spoke on provisions related to overbearing regulations on reliable engines. H.R. 9083, State Emissions Authority Act of 2026, spoke on provision related to unnecessary mandates impacting vehicle affordability. H.R. 2165, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025, spoke on provisions for the necessity of consumer choice in vehicle sales. H.R. 3194, Lifting Overburdensome Commerce Obstructions and Motives Act or the LOCOMOTIVES Act, spoke on provisions related to affordability and reliability of rail systems. H.R. 6200, Eliminating Start-Stop Enging Nuisance Technologies that Impair Automobile Life Act or the ESSENTIAL Act, spoke on provisions related to reliability of vehicle engine systems. H.R. 6250, Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025, spoke on provisions related to reliability of vehicle engine systems. H.R. 7000, Freedom to Fuel Act, spoke on provisions related to reliability of vehicle engine systems. H.R. 8782, Protecting Lifesaving Operations during Winter Storms Act or PLOW Storms Act, spoke on provisions of reliability of vehicle engine systems. Issues related to the inadvertent Clean Air Act regulations that impair the reliability and functional operation of essential modes of transportation or power trains Issues related to the benefits of consistent application of air quality standards for consumers. Issues related to abuses of CAFE emissions standards to eliminate certain technologies as a negative to consumers. Constitution: S. 4539: Protecting Charitable Giving Act; Provisions related to donor disclosure Issues related to protecting free speech in higher education. Defense: HR 8800 The National Defense Authorization Act - Provisions related to right to repair and provisions related to military spending force posture and foreign affairs Issues related to national security and energy impact due to Iran war. Issues related to Iran supplemental defense funding and war powers. Education: H.R. 8210; The WIOA Authorization Act - provisions related to workforce innovation. S.J. Res. 196 ; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education - provisions related to supporting federal student loan borrowing caps and opposing efforts to repeal student loan accountability regulations. Issues related to free speech and higher education. Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 4776; the SPEED Act - provisions related to amend the National Environmental Policy Act to streamline processes for permitting energy projects, limiting the duration of environmental review periods, and protecting against federal government overreach. H.R. 5600: SPEED and Reliability Act of 2025 - provisions related to beneficial streamlining of general transmission H.R. 3699; Energy Choice Act - provisions related to of the benefits of streamlined and non-discriminatory distribution of energy systems to consumers regardless of locale. S. 4529, Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act, spoke on provisions related to the reliability of nuclear energy for baseload generation. S. 4475, Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act, spoke on provisions to the beneficial corrections to legacy laws that slow production of purposeful infrastructure. S. 2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; provisions on the benefits of infrastructure buildout of pipelines for energy abundance and security. H.R. 5549 - Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act, Spoke on provisions related to permitting reforms at the NRC. H.R. 3978 - Nuclear REFUEL Act, Spoke on provisions related to permitting reform at the NRC. H.R. 9613 - Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act, Spoke on provisions related to tailored reforms at the NRC. H.R. 9612 - American Enrichment Deployment Act, Spoke on provisions related to permitting and licensing reforms at the NRC. H.R. 9614 - NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act, Spoke on provisions related to beneficial reforms at the NRC. S. 4944, American Energy & Mineral Infrastructure Act, spoke on provisions related to the beneficial alignment of federal permitting for infrastructure buildout in the United States. Issues related to energy permitting. Issues related to the market-based generation, cost-allocation, and transmission policy to alleviate cost to end ratepayers in the United States. Issues related to the beneficial baseload generation capacity of nuclear energy. Issues related to the benefits of brownfield development for use in energy development and cultivation. Issues related to baseload generation and need for mineral availability in the United States for power turbines. Issues related to transmission generation and baseload distribution for the benefit of reliability and buildout of power systems. Foreign Relations: Issues related to Iran AUMF & Iran Supplemental Funding. Issues related to War Power Reforms and AUMF reforms. Health Issues: H.R. 4206; the CONNECT Act - provisions related to making the Trump waivers that were enacted during the pandemic that allowed telehealth to be accessible across the country. H.R. 2528; Association Health Plans Act - provisions related to letting employers to associates create collaborative small business insurance partnerships. H.R. 2092; SPEAK Act of 2025 - provisions related to creating federal guidelines over best practices for telehealth for those with limited English proficiency that those were included. H.R. 955; The HOPE Act - provisions related to creating a new universal Roth-style HOPE account as an optional alternative to a traditional HAS, with means-tested employer contributions. H.R. 4002; The Patient Access to Higher Quality Care Act - provisions related to lifting Medicare's ban on physician-owned hospitals (all) to promote competition and expand rural access. H.R. 548; The HSA Modernization Act that - provisions related to expanding the scope of expenses that can be charged to a Health Savings Account. H.R. 1157; Support for provisions in the ACCESS Act - provisions related to expanding the availability of Health Savings Accounts. Issues related to reducing the cost of health care premiums by reducing mandates and subsidies. Issues related to expanding access and use of Health Savings Accounts for Americans. Issues related to addressing fraud, waste, and abuse under the Affordable Care Act. Issues related to protecting and promoting physician owned hospitals over corporate hospital systems. Issues related to increasing portability of health care benefits through expanded usage of Health Savings Accounts. Issues related to site neutral payments, Health saving accounts. Issues related to opposing all efforts to renew the covid enhanced premium tax credits. Housing: Issues related to housing for the 21st century. Immigration: H.R. 5528 Support for provisions in the America's Children Act that allow for documented children of green card holders to have age out protections. Issues related to requesting DHS transparency on seasonal workers who exit on time via land. Issues related to expanding the deployment of non-intrusive inspection technology at ports of entry. Issues related to reducing preventable deaths while individuals are in DHS custody. Issues related to greater transparency with regards to the success of H-2A seasonal agricultural workers voluntarily returning to their home country after their work visa in the United States ends. Issues related to improving detention conditions within Immigration and Customs Enforcement while maintaining a robust enforcement capacity. Issues related to strengthening merit based immigration and reducing family visas. Intelligence: H.R. 7816; Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026 - provisions related to reauthorization of FISA Section 702. S. 4082; Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026 - provisions related to reauthorization of FISA Section 702 H.R. 8413: SECURE Data Act: Issues related to Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. Issues related to reining in FISA court abuses. Issues related to FISA Reauthorization. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: S. 2217; Retirement Fairness Act - provisions related to the Independence that would allow for more portable employment benefits, including allowing for independent contractors to participate in retirement benefit plans. S. 844; The Faster Labor Contracts Law - provisions related to enacting elements of the PRO Act legislation that force accelerated timelines on employers and employees in union negotiations. H.R. 5408; Faster Labor Contracts Act - provisions of the bill related to a shot clock on collective bargaining agreements and mandated arbitration. H.Res 1140: Issues related to opposing a discharge petition providing for the consideration of the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408) Issues related to labor union contract negations. Natural Resources: H.R. 4776; Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act - provisions related to predictable permitting deadlines and necessity of certain infrastructure project upgrades for growth. H.R. 1897; ESA Amendments Act of 2025 - provisions related to the beneficial reformation of the listing and delisting process for protection of private property. H.R. 9250, Great American Outdoors Act - provisions related to the beneficial maintenance of federal properties and stewardship of the federal estate. H.R. 9615, Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act or the BRACE Act, spoke on provisions related to beneficial use of used batteries. H.R. 9617, Coordinating and Harnessing America's Recovery of Minerals Act or the CHARM Act, spoke on provisions related to proper treatment and recovery of mineral sites. H.R. 9616, Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative ) Authorization Act of 2026 or the EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026, spoke on provisions related to the recovery and usage of certain minerals. H.R. 3059, the Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act, spoke on provisions related to permitting reform related to critical energy resources. H.R. 3713, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025, spoke on provisions related to the proper treatment and recovery of mineral sites. H.R. 4370, the Securing America's Mineral Supply Act of 2025 or the SAMS Act, spoke on provisions related to the benefits of federal alignment of mineral production and processing. H.R. 7523, the Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act, spoke on provisions related to the benefits of removing duplicative requirements. Science/Technology: S. 4749: JAWBONE Act; Provisions related AI - preemption, online safety and avoiding sweeping regulatory regimes. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issues related to eliminating capital gains tax on seniors selling to first-time homebuyers. Issues related to removing penalties for using 401K funds for housing down payments. Issues related to supporting 530A IRA tax-advantaged child investment accounts Trade (domestic/foreign): H.R. 3940; Open America's Waters Act - provisions related to the repeal the Jones Act, which would increase the number of eligible vessels to move consumer goods between ports. Issues related to trade enforcement in the energy sector, particularly with respect to solar energy components and equipment Veterans: S. 275; Veteran ACCESS Act - provisions related to increasing veterans access to community health care. H.R. 740; Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 - provisions related to veterans health care, mental health and veterans rights/ veterans affairs administration accountability and offsets such as VA site neutral payment, and polling efforts. H.R. 874; VA Site Neutral Act.- Provisions related to applying site-neutral payment reforms to VA community care. H.R. 9237/S. 4744 Take Care of Americas Veterans Act- Provisions related to increasing veterans access to community health care and comprehensive reforms to veterans benefits. H.R. 7112 / S. 3653: Veterans Bill of Rights Act of 2026- Issues relating to accountability and veterans treatment by the Department of Veterans Affairs. H.R. 873 TRICARE Site Neutral Act- Provisions that would apply site-neutral payment reforms to VA community care. H.R. 472 Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 - provisions related to accountability of employees and oversight of Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Issues related to Veterans benefits and reforms to modernize the VA benefits system.