Professional Degree Access Restoration Act

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Budget/Appropriations: HR 8845, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act HR 9495, Defense Appropriations Act HR 9022, Energy & Water Appropriations Act HR 9172, Interior-Environment Appropriations Act HR 9260, Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act HR 8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act FY27 funding, tax, and policy issues related to research and research administration, education, student aid, humanities, and international education and development. Education: HR 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act HR 6948 Student Financial Clarity Act S 1558Understanding the True Cost of College Act HR 6718Professional Student Degree Act HR 6677Professional Degree Access Restoration Act HR 6574Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act HR 6862Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act HR 1048/S 1296DETERRENT Act Higher Education and Student Aid Issues - including student loans and repayment programs, FAFSA, eligibility, need analysis and financial aid, Pell Grant funding, campus climate, college cost, accountability, accreditation, admissions, athletics, graduate education, graduate and professional degree classifications, veterans education, distance education, civil rights, academic freedom and integrity issues, campus safety, regulatory reform, foreign gift and contract reporting, higher education financing, financial disclosures and regulations, program administration, international education and exchange, public service, data collection and reporting, and opportunity in higher education broadly. Immigration: Immigration issues, including a timely and predictable process for the adjudication of student and scholar visas. International student and scholar issues, including those related to status in the US and ability to engage in education, research, and training programs. Other issues related to US entry, fees, and pathways to permanent resident status or citizenship. Science/Technology: S 4525/HR 8901 Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act S 3597National Quantum Initiative Act Issues related to agency organization and program prioritization as well as research security and integrity, including faculty disclosures, foreign gifts and contracts reporting, international graduate students and scholars, data privacy, and research transparency, including open access and publication. Grantmaking processes, including F&A reimbursement, merit-based peer review, and discretionary terminations. Investment in federal science agencies, including NSF, DOEs Office of Science, NASA, and NIST, workforce development and related issues, and supply chain resilience, major research equipment and facilities, academic-industry partnerships and the commercialization of university-based discoveries, and cross-cutting priorities, such as the Genesis Mission Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issues related to tax reform, college and university endowments, the net investment income tax, unrelated business income tax issues, taxation of scholarships and fellowships, expansion and simplification of the tuition tax credits and philanthropy, including charitable giving. Defense: S 4784/HR 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act Funding and policy issues related to DOD education and S&T programs including F&A; research security, including for international collaborations and affiliations, and investments; health; targeted initiatives for scientific research, including artificial intelligence and quantum science; and national security workforce. Health Issues: Issues related to agency organization, program prioritization, peer review, and funding allocations, including changes to F&A reimbursement and grant-making processes. The federal-university partnership in biomedical education, training, and research, clinical and translational science, mental health, and collaborative engagements. Investment in NIH, CDC, ARPA-H, and AHRQ. Veterans: Issues relating to VA educational benefits and research.

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Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: HR 3633- Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act) Welfare: HR 8872- Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act HR 8464- Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act Agriculture: HR 7567- The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) HR 3442, S 1905- SNAP Administrator Retention Act Farm Bill Discussion Draft Budget/Appropriations: HR 1- Medicaid/Budget Reconciliation HR 3289, S 4012- Fiscal Commission Act HR 9260- FY 2027 Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education appropriations S 4632- Prevent Government Shutdowns S 2039- True Government Shutdown Act HR 8464- Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act Education: HR 6574- Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act HR 6677- Professional Degree Restoration Act S 4297, HR 9289- Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act HR 7726- Stop Child Care Scams; No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act HR 7720- Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act HR 7721- Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide Act (CRACKDOWN Act) HR 7723- Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act HR 7724- No Waivers for Fraud Act HR 9224, S 2828- Child Care Modernization Act Child Care for America Act of 2026 New Child Care Legislation HJ Res 195, SJ Res 199- CRA to Repeal CCDF regulations S Res 182, H Res 155- CRA to repeal PSLF regulations Government Issues: S 3039, HR 7137- True Shutdown Fairness Act S 3012- Shutdown Fairness Act S 4632- Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 HR 6028- Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act H Res 1253- Public Service Recognition Week Resolution S 1383,HR 7296- Save America Act Health Issues: HR 6361- Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act HR 5940- Seniors Deserve Smarter Care Act HR 8100- Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act S 3886- Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act HR 5989, S 3604- Public Health Nursing Act S 3396, HR 3971- Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act Presidential Nomination- Casey Means for Centers for Disease Control H Res 780- Jeffries Discharge Petition- 3-year extension of ACA HJ Res 192, SJ Res 187- Joint Resolution to end WISeR pilot Housing: HR 6644- 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Immigration: S 3805- End Sanctuary Cities Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: HR 2550- Protect America's Workforce Act S 725- Enhancing First Response Act HR 2305- Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act HR 7917, S 4081- Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act HR 9216- Double the Wage for Overtime Act HR 8210- A Stronger Workforce for America Act Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Workers HR 3139, S 1881- Public Service Worker Protection Act (PAWA) HR 4443, S 2298- Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax Fairness Transportation: HR 8870- BUILD America 250 Act Unemployment: Unemployment Insurance Modernization

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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: HR 3838 -National Education Association Charter Repeal Act S. 2451 - Pay Paraprofessional and Support Staff Act H.R. 7032 - Pay Paraprofessional and Support Staff Act S. 1736 - Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025 S 3869/HR 7531, Healthy Families Act Defense: FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 3838 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Immigration: FY26 DHS Funding Budget/Appropriations: FY26 Appropriations FY27 Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: HR 7361, No Tax on Restored Benefits Act H.J.Res. 142, DC Income & Freedom Tax Conformity & Revision Temporary Amendment Act Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: S 1383, SAVE America Act District of Columbia: H.J.Res. 142, DC Income & Freedom Tax Conformity & Revision Temporary Amendment Act Education: Farm Bill / SNAP FY27 Appropriations Rural Schools DoDEA Schools Department of Education Interagency Agreements HR 3383, INVEST Act HR 7567, Farm, Food & National Security Act HR 8263, Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act HR 7032, Pay Paraprofessionals & Support Staff Act HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act S 1736, Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act HR 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act HR 7340, Rebuild America's Schools Act HR 7536, GRADUATE Act S 4028, Open Books, Open Doors Act HR 7262, Restarting Education After Disasters Act HR 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act HR 7259, Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act S 3627, HR 6359, Pregnant Students Rights Act HR 7361, No Tax on Restored Benefits Act HR 7497, Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act Government Issues: H.R. 3838 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S 1383, Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025/SAVE America Act

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Budget/Appropriations: HR 7148FY2026 Consolidated Defense, LHHSED, Nat. Sec.-State, THUD, FSGG Appropriations Act HR 7006FY2026 Consolidated FSGG-National Security Appropriations Act HR 6938FY2026 Consolidated CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act FY26 and FY27 funding, tax, and policy issues related to research and research administration, education, student aid, humanities, and international education and development. Education: HR 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act HR 6948 Student Financial Clarity Act S 1558Understanding the True Cost of College Act HR 6718Professional Student Degree Act HR 6677Professional Degree Access Restoration Act HR 6574Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act HR 6862Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act HR 1048/S 1296DETERRENT Act Higher Education and Student Aid Issues - including student loans and repayment programs, FAFSA, eligibility, need analysis and financial aid, Pell Grant funding, campus climate, college cost, accountability, accreditation, admissions, athletics, graduate education, graduate and professional degree classifications, veterans education, distance education, civil rights, academic freedom and integrity issues, campus safety, regulatory reform, foreign gift and contract reporting, higher education financing, financial disclosures and regulations, program administration, international education and exchange, public service, data collection and reporting, and opportunity in higher education broadly. Defense: Funding and policy issues related to DOD education and S&T programs including F&A; research security, including for international collaborations and affiliations, and investments; health; targeted initiatives for scientific research, including artificial intelligence and quantum science; and national security workforce. Immigration: Immigration issues, including a timely and predictable process for the adjudication of student and scholar visas. International student and scholar issues, including those related to status in the US and ability to engage in education, research, and training programs. Other issues related to US entry, fees, and pathways to permanent resident status or citizenship. Science/Technology: HR 3838 SAFE Research Act S 3469 BIOSECURE Act S 3597National Quantum Initiative Act Issues related to agency organization and program prioritization as well as research security and integrity, including faculty disclosures, foreign gifts and contracts reporting, international graduate students and scholars, data privacy, and research transparency, including open access and publication,. Grantmaking processes, including F&A reimbursement and merit review. Investment in federal science agencies, including NSF, DOEs Office of Science, NASA, and NIST, workforce development and related issues, and supply chain resilience, major research equipment and facilities, the commercialization of university-based discoveries, and cross-cutting science priorities, such as the Genesis Mission. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issues related to tax reform, college and university endowments, the net investment income tax, unrelated business income tax issues, taxation of scholarships and fellowships, expansion and simplification of the tuition tax credits and philanthropy, including charitable giving. Health Issues: Issues related to agency organization, program prioritization, peer review, and funding allocations, including changes to F&A reimbursement and grant-making processes. The federal-university partnership in biomedical education, training, and research, clinical and translational science, mental health, and collaborative engagements. Investment in NIH, CDC, ARPA-H, and AHRQ. Veterans: Issues relating to VA educational benefits and research.

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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: HR 8085, S 4262- Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act HR 7767, S 3956- Make the Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act S 4279, Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility Act HR 5336, S 4122- Equal Tax Act Stop Cheaters Act Graduated Corporate Tax Rate S 2845, HR 5427- Billionaires Income Tax S 409, HR 995- Tax benefits for outsourcing profits/assets: No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act For the 99.5% Act Millionaires Surtax Act S 1310, HR 2692- No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act Telecommunications: S 725- Enhancing First Response Act Transportation: HR 5688- Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act S 4178- National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act S 3903- Railway Safety Act of 2026 Utilities: HR 3862- Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025 HR 3376- Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity and Reliability Act Veterans: HR 6015- VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act HR 2722- VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act Homeland Security: HR 7147- DHS funding for TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard, and other DHS agencies not involved in guardrails negotiations over ICE and CBP Agriculture: HR 3442, S 1905- SNAP Administrator Retention Act HR 2818, S 1420- Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act HR 2859, S 1446- Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act HR 6088, S 3281- The Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act HR 7206- Farm and Family Relief Act HR 2811- SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act Health Issues: HR 6361- Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act HR 5940- Seniors Deserve Smarter Care Act HR 8100- Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act S 3886- Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act HR 1834- Breaking the Gridlock Act, ACA Vote on 3-year extension of ACA enhanced tax credits HR 6989, S 3604- Public Health Nursing Act Oppose Casey Means for Surgeon General Immigration: HR 7640- Shutdown Sanctuary Policies Act HR 1061- Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: HR 2550- Protect America's Workforce Act S 725- Enhancing First Response Act HR 637- 911 SAVES HR 7917, S 4081- Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act S 3012, HR 7322- Shutdown Fairness Act and True Shutdown Fairness Act Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act HR 3971, S 3396- Federal Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Worker-centered AI policy Retirement: HR 7828, S 4001- Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 Budget/Appropriations: HR 1- Medicaid/Budget Reconciliation HR 5304, S 2587- Labor, Health & Human Services (LHHS) HR 1968- LHHS Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act HR 7148- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 HJ Res 139- Balanced Budget Amendment FY 2027 House appropriations bills (in draft) Appropriations IRS Budget/Funding Public Housing Funding and Policies Continue CCDBG, SSBG, TANF funds to continue without interruption HR 7147- DHS funding for TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard and other DHS agencies not involved in guardrails negotiations over ICE and CBP Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: S 1383- SAVE America Act District of Columbia: HJ Res 142, SJ Res 102- Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 Education: HR 6574- Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act HR 6677- Professional Degree Restoration Act Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act Joint Resolution of disapproval, opposing the Department of Education's final rule Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: HR 3663- Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Government Issues: S 3039, HR 7137- True Shutdown Fairness Act S 3012- Shutdown Fairness Act HR 7507- Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act

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Urban Development/Municipalities: - GSA Design standards - Design standards legislation (H.R. 1584) - White House East Wing Ballroom Proposal - Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act - HR. 9047 - JF Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Education: Dept of Education Federal Student Loan Borrowing Limits H.R. 6677, to continue cost of attendance federal student loan framework Natural Resources: Land and Water Conservation Fund Support for NPS and public lands America the Beautiful Act (S. 1547) Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance program Clean Air and Water (quality): Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act (S. 1166, HR 3703) NPR Reconsideration of EPA's GHG Endangerment Finding Waters of the U.S. Comments Water Resources Development Act WISE Act HR 8459 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (H.R. 1151, S. 756) clarify use of 529 accounts Transportation: - Continue support for bicycle projects in federal transportation programs. - continue and strengthen the Transportation Alternatives program - Safe Routes Improvement Act (S. 1828) - Complete Streets Act (H.R. 3712, S. 1953 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization - BUILD America 250 (HR. 8870)

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Environment/Superfund: Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Budget/Appropriations: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in the Department of Education Final Rule, Reimagining and Improving Student Education, Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-0944 H.R. 7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 8107, Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act H.R. 8312, Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act H.R. 8464, Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8872, Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act H.R. 9022, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. Con. Res. 33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 Education: Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in the Department of Education Final Rule, Reimagining and Improving Student Education, Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-0944 H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act H.R. 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6739, Clarity in Professional Degree Act H.R. 6862, Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act H.R. 8691/S. 4568, Nursing is a Professional Degree Act H.J. Res. 189, Providing for congressional disapprovalof the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations S. 3435/H.R. 6607, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S. 3707/H.R. 7279, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act S.J. Res. 196, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapprovalof the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations Health Issues: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Mental health services and violence prevention Tobacco and vaping prevention and cessation Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 3333, Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate (MORE) Nurses Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4262/S. 4110, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 7092/S. 4061, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599/H.R. 6394, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 Immigration: Legislation and policies related to: Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans H.R. 2332/S. 1101, States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 4122/S. 2167, Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025 Veterans: Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. 3329/H.R. 6203, U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act Medicare/Medicaid: Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Medicare and Medicaid policies related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21), including the Rural Health Transformation Program Inclusion of nurse practitioners in the bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2586, Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 H.R. 4773/S. 3350, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 5081/S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5199, Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025 H.R. 5217, Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199/S. 3934, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 7106, Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act H.R. 7787, Mental Health Workforce Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act S. 717/H.R. 6894, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act S. 1261/H.R. 4206, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act

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Immigration: Legislation and policies related to: Detentions and deportation of children and families with children Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 6987/S. 3602 - Public Charge Clarification Act of 2025 Budget/Appropriations: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in the Department of Education Final Rule, Reimagining and Improving Student Education, Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-0944 H.R. 7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 8107, Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act H.R. 8312, Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act H.R. 8464, Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8872, Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act H.R. 9022, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. Con. Res. 33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 Education: Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in the Department of Education Final Rule, Reimagining and Improving Student Education, Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-0944 H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act H.R. 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6739, Clarity in Professional Degree Act H.R. 6862, Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act H.R. 8691/S. 4568, Nursing is a Professional Degree Act H.J. Res. 189, Providing for congressional disapprovalof the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations S. 3435/H.R. 6607, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S. 3707/H.R. 7279, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act S.J. Res. 196, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapprovalof the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations Environment/Superfund: Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 6409/S. 3836, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act Health Issues: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Policies related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, child vaccine recommendations and schedule, the Vaccines For Children Program, and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Mental health services and violence prevention Tobacco and vaping prevention and cessation Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1435/S. 3714, Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 2472, Improving Newborns' Food and Nutrition Testing Safety (INFANTS) Act of 2025 H.R. 2493, Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3333, Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate (MORE) Nurses Act H.R. 3492, Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 3624/S. 1924, Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act H.R. 3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4262/S. 4110, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 4340/S. 921, Tyler's Law H.R. 4564, Dillons Law H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4725, Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5469/S. 2858, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act H.R. 5582, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 6088/S. 3281, Restoring Food Security for Families & Farmers Act of 2025 H.R. 6121/S. 2303, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act H.R. 6252, Food Assurance and Security Act H.R. 6396, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act of 2025 H.R. 6561, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 6844, Tobacco TRACE Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, S.T.O.P. Illegal Vaping Act H.R. 6945/S. 4242, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 7092/S. 4061, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act H.R. 7867, Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026 H.R. 7875, Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8081/S. 4202, Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 8201, Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8209, School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 8385, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 H.R. 8425, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2026 H.R. 8429, Baby Food Safety Act of 2026 H.R. 8521/S. 4387, Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act H.R. 8657, Campus Lifeline Act H.R. 9257/S. 4754, Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 S. 222/H.R. 649, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 272, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1157/H.R. 2319, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025 S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599/H.R. 6394, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2169, Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act S. 2857/H.R. 5448, Protecting Free Vaccines Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 S. 3199, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025 S. 3315, Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2025 S. 3386, Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 S. 3402, Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 3799, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 S. 3853, End the Vaccine Carveout Act S. 4088, Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act S. 4141, Rural Hospital Revitalization Act S. 4189, Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans H.R. 2332/S. 1101, States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 4122/S. 2167, Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025 Medicare/Medicaid: Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Medicare and Medicaid policies related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Protection and improvement of Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21), including the Rural Health Transformation Program Inclusion of nurse practitioners in the bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2172/S. 1058, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2586, Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 3108/S. 1535, Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 3684, Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 H.R. 4773/S. 3350, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 5081/S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5199, Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025 H.R. 5217, Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199/S. 3934, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 7106, Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act H.R. 7787, Mental Health Workforce Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act S. 683/H.R. 7324, More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 717/H.R. 6894, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act S. 1261/H.R. 4206, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 1582/S. 786, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act Veterans: Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. 3329/H.R. 6203, U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act

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Education: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Student loan issues impacting PA education and the PA profession Accreditation issues impacting PA programs Aid to minority-serving institutions for PA program development H.R. 3711/S.1948 - POST GRAD Act H.R. 6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6677/S.4039 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Title VII programs, Public Health Service Act Primary Care Training and Enhancement training opportunities Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program funding Health Issues: Workforce development and clinical training site issues Issues surrounding opioid use disorders and medication-assisted treatment H.R. 2483/S.2121 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act H.R. 3170 - Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 4262 - To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes. S.4110 - EMPOWER for Health Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Rural Health Preceptor Tax Fairness Act

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Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 8646 and Pending Senate Legislation: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2027 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs; waiving matching requirements for specialty crop research). H.R. 8845 and Pending Senate Legislation: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2027 (provisions relating to funding for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research programs, and the National Institute of Justice). H.R. 9495 and Pending Senate Legislation: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2027 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied defense research, including at DARPA). H.R. 9022 and Pending Senate Legislation: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2027 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). H.R. 8495 and Pending Senate Legislation: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027 Making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2027 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers and implementing the Financial Accountability in Research-or FAIR-Model for Facilities and Administrative Costs Reimbursement Reform). H.R. 9310 and Pending Senate Legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2027 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 9171 and Pending Senate Legislation: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2027 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 9260 and Pending Senate Legislation: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2027 (provisions relating to funding for the National Institutes of Health and biomedical research; health workforce development and training; the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; research on gun violence prevention; research on developmental disabilities and training for those who serve such patients; and the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs). H.R. 8595 and Pending Senate Legislation: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 Making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2027 (provisions relating to funding for the Fulbright Program and Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program). H.R. 9170 and Pending Senate Legislation: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2027 (provisions relating to University Transportation Centers and research partnerships between institutions of higher education and the Department of Housing and Urban Development). Science/Technology: H.R. 1864 and S. 854: Risky Research Review Act A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish the Life Sciences Research Security Board, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1802: SPARE Act A bill to prohibit the use of animals in federally funded research, promote the adoption of humane and scientifically advanced alternatives, and ensure the ethical rehoming of retired research animals, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1534: Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act A bill to strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of American industry through the research and development of advanced technologies to improve the efficiency of cement, concrete, and asphalt production, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1048 and S. 1296: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 8901 and S. 4525: Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act To prohibit certain federally funded research collaborations with certain foreign entities, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential and executive actions to cap Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs for research. Presidential and executive actions to freeze or terminate federal research grants. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 801 and S. 317: Charitable Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (ALL). H.R. 2543 and S. 1610: Tax-Free Pell Grant Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion of Pell Grants from gross income, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1662: LEAP Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax for employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (ALL). Education: H.R. 1635: Pell to Grad Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1048 and S. 1296: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 777: Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to send to certain students who submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 3711 and S. 1948: POST GRAD Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (ALL). H.R. 2733: Pell Grant Flexibility Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 6677: Professional Degree Restoration Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reverse the reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students enacted under Public Law 119-21. H.R. 6718: Professional Student Degree Act A bill to amend the definition of professional degree in the Higher Education Act of 1965 (ALL). H.R. 1662: LEAP Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax for employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (ALL). H.R. 9414: The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4165 Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026 A bill to require all institutions of higher education receiving Federal assistance to regularly submit information to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System regarding students, faculty, and administrators who are not United States citizens, or lawful permanent residents (ALL). Implementation of provisions in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act pertaining to graduate and professional loan limits. Presidential and executive actions to dismantle the Department of Education, reduce the Departments workforce, and shift program responsibilities to other federal agencies. Immigration: H.R. 1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2627 and S. 1233: Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 A bill to provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced STEM degree holders, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2941: Visa Cap Enforcement Act A bill to discontinue certain exceptions from H-1B nonimmigrant visa numerical limitation (ALL). H.R. 8013: Keep Innovators in America Act A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality to codify the Optional Practical Training program (ALL). H.R. 7961: H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act A bill to exempt H-1B health care workers from the restriction under the Presidential Proclamation entitled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4165: Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026 A bill to require all institutions of higher education receiving Federal assistance to regularly submit information to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System regarding students, faculty, and administrators who are not United States citizens, or lawful permanent residents (ALL). Presidential and executive actions on immigration. Presidential and executive actions on international student and scholar visas. Defense: H.R. 8800 and S. 4784: National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (provisions relating to defense research, workforce, and academic partnerships as well as research security). Agriculture: H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 A bill to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for agricultural research, extension, education, and nutrition programs). Pending Senate Legislation: Agricultural Act of 2026 To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes (provisions relating to funding for agricultural research, extension, education, and facilities as well as nutrition programs). Sports/Athletics: H.R. 2688: Protecting Student Athletes Economic Freedom Act of 2025 A bill to prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participating in certain intercollegiate athletics (ALL). H.R. 3847: Student-athlete Protections and Opportunities through Rights, Transparency, and Safety (SPORTS) Act A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 4312: Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 2932: Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 6350: College Athletics Reform Act To protect the name, image, and likeness rights of college athletes (ALL). H.R. 9137 and S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential and executive actions on college athletics. Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 4731 and S. 2439: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2314 and S. 2715: Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals with approved medical residency training programs to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information regarding osteopathic and allopathic candidates for such programs (ALL). Veterans: H.R. 1987 and S. 926: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to furnish to certain veterans items used for the secure storage of firearms, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5965: Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act A bill to establish a pilot program to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes. H.R. 1527 Reforming Education for Veterans Act A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to educational assistance, and for other purposes.

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Health Issues: Issues related to health care workforce shortages Issues related to funding for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act (Public Law 117-241) Stop CMV Act (H.R. 5435/S. 2842) Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (H.R. 3277/S. 1677) Various issues related to implementation of the ACA, including Essential Health Benefits and marketplace plans Various issues related to non-discrimination legislation and regulation Issues related to coverage of gender-affirming care/gender-affirming voice therapy Issues related to health information technology, including interoperability Issues related to use of AI in health care Issues related to funding in Fiscal Year 2026 for programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and National Institutes of Health Issues related to reform/restructuring of the National Institutes of Health H.R. 2332/S. 1101, States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act Issues related to coverage of and support for individuals who stutter through federal health programs Issues related to consolidation in the health care industry. Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2531/S. 1232) Allys Act (H.R. 4606/S. 3400) Healthcare is Human Act (H.R. 7884) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R. 9260) Defense: Issues related to Tricare, including provider enrollment and payment, and related provisions in H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issues related to the tax-exempt status of non-profit organizations, including the Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R. 2896/S. 1428). Education: Various issues related to elimination of the Department of Education and the Presidential Executive Order titled Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities, including IDEA, federal protections, and workforce issues. Various issues related to administrative burden on school-based providers Various issues related to the Higher Education Act, specifically related to student loans, loan forgiveness, and accreditation Issues related to funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including the IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277) Issues related to IDEA statute and regulations Issues related to school-based Medicaid services Various issues related to shortages of specialized instructional support personnel Issues related to funding in Fiscal Year 2026 for programs administered by the Department of Education Issues related to higher education and college affordability, including student loans Issues related to pediatric audiology workforce shortages, including recognition of pediatric audiology under federal pediatric specialty loan repayment programs H.R. 2332/S. 1101, States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act H.R. 1151/S. 756, the Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement (SERVICE) Act (H.R. 2829) H.R. 6574, the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6677/S. 4039, the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, to amend the definition of professional degree in the Higher Education Act of 1965. H.R. 6739, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the definition of professional degree. H.R. 6862, the Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Medicare/Medicaid: Issues related to prior authorization requirements in Medicare, including H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, including the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (H.R. 8386) H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: Audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services Procedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services Quality reporting under MIPS Implementation of the IMPACT Act Medicare physician fee schedule Prospective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues Accountable Care Organizations Federally-facilitated marketplace Medicare Advantage Various issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) Medicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B Provision and payment for Part A therapy Various issues related to implementation of ACA Issues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order Issues related to qualified Medicare providers Issues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.

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Education: H.R. 6718 Professional Student Degree Act, related to definition of professional degree and borrowing caps H.R. 6677 Professional Degree Access Restoration Act, related to definition of professional degree and borrowing caps Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 8845 FY 27 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations Act, related to funding for scientific research H.R. 9260 FY27 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, related to funding for the Department of Education and HHS agencies

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Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs Allied Health Workforce Diversity Program Appropriations Requests Report language to determine the feasibility of adding PTs to the NHSC Loan Repayment program Education: Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 5621/S.4420 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 1151/S.756 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act H.R. 6574 - Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6718 - Professional Student Degree Act Department of Education - Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) negotiated rulemaking for changes to federal student loan programs. H.R. 6677 - the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act Health Issues: H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act Personal Health Investment Today Act Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Establishment of an Office of Falls Prevention in the Administration on Aging H.R. 2332/S.1101 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 935 - Health Care Workforce Innovation Act H.R. 1614 - to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services S. 668/H.R. 3183 - SAFE Steps for Veterans Act H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Medicare provider payment section) H.R. 4204 - Medicare Patient Choice Act S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act H.R. 8386 - the RECOVER Act (Repeal of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Policy) H.R. 6160 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare/Medicaid: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 5081/S.2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1614 - to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 4202 - Medicare Patient Choice Act H.R. 8386 - the RECOVER Act (Repeal of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction Policy) H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 6160 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Veterans: PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health S. 668/H.R. 3183 - SAFE Steps for Veterans Act Tricare payment to healthcare providers Small Business: Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness/Student Loan Repayment CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Defense: Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD Tricare payment to healthcare providers Expansion of PTA education in DOD Amendment to NDAA to facilitate direct access to PTs Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 2332/S.1101 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act

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Science/Technology: H.R. 6718 Professional Student Degree Act, related to definition of professional degree and borrowing caps H.R. 6677 Professional Degree Access Restoration Act, related to definition of professional degree and borrowing caps H.R. 8845 FY 27 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations Act, related to funding for scientific research funding Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 6718 Professional Student Degree Act, related to definition of professional degree and borrowing caps H.R. 6677 Professional Degree Access Restoration Act, related to definition of professional degree and borrowing caps H.R. 8845 FY 27 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations Act, related to funding for scientific research funding Education: H.R. 6718 Professional Student Degree Act, related to definition of professional degree and borrowing caps H.R. 6677 Professional Degree Access Restoration Act, related to definition of professional degree and borrowing caps H.R. 8845 FY 27 Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations Act, related to funding for scientific research funding

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Environment/Superfund: Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Budget/Appropriations: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587/H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 Education: Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act H.R. 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6739, Clarity in Professional Degree Act H.R. 6862, Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act S. 3435/H.R. 6607, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S. 3707/H.R. 7279, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act Health Issues: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Mental health services and violence prevention Tobacco and vaping prevention and cessation Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 3333, Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate (MORE) Nurses Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4262/S. 4110, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 7092, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act S. 222/H.R. 649, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025 S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599/H.R. 6394, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 Immigration: Legislation and policies related to: Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 4122/S. 2167, Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025 Veterans: Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act S. 3329/H.R. 6203, U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act Medicare/Medicaid: Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Medicare and Medicaid policies related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21), including the Rural Health Transformation Program Inclusion of nurse practitioners in the bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2586, Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 H.R. 4773/S. 3350, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 5081/S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5199, Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025 H.R. 5217, Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199/S. 3934, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 7106, Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act H.R. 7787, Mental Health Workforce Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act S. 717/H.R. 6894, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act S. 1261/H.R. 4206, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act

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Budget/Appropriations: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587/H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 Education: Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act H.R. 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6739, Clarity in Professional Degree Act H.R. 6862, Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act S. 3435/H.R. 6607, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S. 3707/H.R. 7279, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act Environment/Superfund: Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 4246, Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act Health Issues: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Policies related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, child vaccine recommendations and schedule, the Vaccines For Children Program, and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Reintroduction of the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Mental health services and violence prevention Tobacco and vaping prevention and cessation Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1435/S. 3714, Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1627, Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 3333, Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate (MORE) Nurses Act H.R. 3492, Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4262/S. 4110, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 4340/S. 921, Tyler's Law H.R. 4564, Dillons Law H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5469/S. 2858, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act H.R. 5629, To provide that the HHS final rule titled Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (except the portion relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs) shall have no force or effect H.R. 6088/S. 3281, Restoring Food Security for Families & Farmers Act of 2025 H.R. 6252, Food Assurance and Security Act H.R. 6396, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act of 2025 H.R. 6561, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 6844, Tobacco TRACE Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, S.T.O.P. Illegal Vaping Act H.R. 6945/S. 4242, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 7092, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act S. 222/H.R. 649, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 272, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1157/H.R. 2319, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025 S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025 S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599/H.R. 6394, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2169, Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act S. 2857/H.R. 5448, Protecting Free Vaccines Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 S. 3199, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025 S. 3315, Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2025 S. 3386, Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 S. 3853, End the Vaccine Carveout Act S. 4088, Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act S. 4189, Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act Immigration: Legislation and policies related to: Detentions and deportation of children and families with children Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 6987/S. 3602 - Public Charge Clarification Act of 2025 H.R. 7640, Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act S. 3805, End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 4122/S. 2167, Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025 Medicare/Medicaid: Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Medicare and Medicaid policies related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Protection and improvement of Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21), including the Rural Health Transformation Program Inclusion of nurse practitioners in the bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 2172/S. 1058, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2586, Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 3108/S. 1535, Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 3684, Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 4231/S. 1973, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act H.R. 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025 H.R. 4773/S. 3350, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 5081/S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5199, Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025 H.R. 5217, Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199/S. 3934, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 7106, Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act H.R. 7787, Mental Health Workforce Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act S. 683/H.R. 7324, More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 717/H.R. 6894, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act S. 1261/H.R. 4206, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S. 1941, Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 1582/S. 786, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act Veterans: Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act S. 3329/H.R. 6203, U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Issues related to access to services for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); H.R. 6131/S.3211, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act; Autism coverage under the Department of Defense's TRICARE program Education: Issues related to access to special education, Issues related to the Higher Education Act, including H.R. 6574, the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act, H.R. 6677/S. 4039, the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act

Reported lobbying issue

Natural Resources: Land and Water Conservation Fund Support for NPS and public lands America the Beautiful Act (S. 1547) Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance program Urban Development/Municipalities: - GSA Design standards - Design standards legislation (H.R. 1584) - White House Ballroom Proposal Education: Dept of Education Federal Student Loan Borrowing Limits H.R. 6677, to continue cost of attendance federal student loan framework Clean Air and Water (quality): Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act (S. 1166, HR 3703) NPR Reconsideration of EPA's GHG Endangerment Finding Waters of the U.S. Comments Water Resources Development Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (H.R. 1151, S. 756) clarify use of 529 accounts Transportation: - Continue support for bicycle projects in federal transportation programs. - continue and strengthen the Transportation Alternatives program - Safe Routes Improvement Act (S. 1828) - Complete Streets Act (H.R. 3712, S. 1953

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act Personal Health Investment Today Act Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Establishment of an Office of Falls Prevention in the Administration on Aging H.R. 2332/S.1101 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 935 - Health Care Workforce Innovation Act H.R. 1614 - to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services S. 668/H.R. 3183 - SAFE Steps for Veterans Act H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Medicare provider payment section) H.R. 4204 - Medicare Patient Choice Act S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act Repeal of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) H.R. 6160 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare/Medicaid: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 5081/S.2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1614 - to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 4202 - Medicare Patient Choice Act Repeal of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 6160 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Veterans: PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health S. 668/H.R. 3183 - SAFE Steps for Veterans Act Tricare payment to healthcare providers Small Business: Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness/Student Loan Repayment CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Defense: Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD Tricare payment to healthcare providers Expansion of PTA education in DOD Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 2332/S.1101 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs Allied Health Workforce Diversity Program Appropriations Requests Education: Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 1151/S.756 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act H.R. 6574 - Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6718 - Professional Student Degree Act Department of Education - Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) negotiated rulemaking for changes to federal student loan programs. H.R. 6677 - the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act

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Education: Various issues related to elimination of the Department of Education and the Presidential Executive Order titled Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities, including IDEA, federal protections, and workforce issues. Various issues related to administrative burden on school-based providers Various issues related to the Higher Education Act, specifically related to student loans, loan forgiveness, and accreditation Issues related to funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including the IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277) Issues related to IDEA statute and regulations Issues related to school-based Medicaid services Various issues related to shortages of specialized instructional support personnel Issues related to funding in Fiscal Year 2026 for programs administered by the Department of Education Issues related to higher education and college affordability, including student loans H.R. 2332/S. 1101, States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act H.R. 1151/S. 756, the Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement (SERVICE) Act (H.R. 2829) H.R. 6574, the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6677/S. 4039, the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, to amend the definition of professional degree in the Higher Education Act of 1965. H.R. 6739, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the definition of professional degree. H.R. 6862, the Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act. Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204) Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556) Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding: oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services oQuality reporting under MIPS oImplementation of the IMPACT Act oMedicare physician fee schedule oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues oAccountable Care Organizations oFederally-facilitated marketplace oMedicare Advantage oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO) oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B oProvision and payment for Part A therapy oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program. H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Health Issues: Issues related to health care workforce shortages Issues related to funding for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act (Public Law 117-241) Stop CMV Act (H.R. 5435/S. 2842) Various issues related to implementation of the ACA, including Essential Health Benefits and marketplace plans Various issues related to non-discrimination legislation and regulation Issues related to coverage of gender-affirming care/gender-affirming voice therapy Issues related to health information technology, including interoperability Issues related to use of AI in health care Issues related to funding in Fiscal Year 2026 for programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and National Institutes of Health Issues related to reform/restructuring of the National Institutes of Health H.R. 2332/S. 1101, States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act Issues related to coverage of and support for individuals who stutter through federal health programs Issues related to consolidation in the health care industry. Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2531/S. 1232) Allys Act (H.R. 4606/S. 3400) H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Defense: Issues related to Tricare, including provider enrollment and payment, and related provisions in H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issues related to the tax-exempt status of non-profit organizations, including the Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R. 7027/S. 1428).

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Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations for NIH and report language Appropriations for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC Appropriations for CDC Programs Appropriations for HRSA Programs Appropriations for IDEA Programs Appropriations for Dept of Education Programs Programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act IDEA Full Funding Act Appropriations for VA programs Allied Health Workforce Diversity Program Appropriations Requests Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: NIH Rehab issues APTA role with NIH Traumatic brain injury research Support of work done at CDC Injury Center on elder adult falls, TBI, youth sports concussions NIH Research and Development funding PT role in childhood obesity Relocate TBI State Grant Program to ACL NIDILRR - Rehab research Nomination to NIH Committees Safety of Children in School (Restraint & Seclusion) Falls and Falls Prevention Defense: Expansion of coverage under Tricare Military children with special health care needs National Defense Authorization Act FY2020 DOD Arthritis Program under CDMRP Prescribing of Therapy by Allied Health Professionals Cost sharing under TRICARE Primary care recognition under TRICARE Primary Care Recognition Throughout DOD Tricare payment to healthcare providers Expansion of PTA education in DOD Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 2332/S.1101 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act Education: Inclusion of allied health in HRSA education and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 1151/S.756 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act H.R. 6574 - Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6718 - Professional Student Degree Act Department of Education - Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) negotiated rulemaking for changes to federal student loan programs. H.R. 6677 - the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act Health Issues: H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Program Physician self-referral/Stark Law 21st Century Cures Act Health Information Technology Medicaid Expansion MACRA/MIPS APMS IMPACT/PAC reform Network adequacy Opioid Epidemic/Pain Management DOL/OSHA Nominations to NQF committees Primary Care Administrative Burden/Prior Authorizations 1332 Empowerment Waivers Affordable Care Act Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act 1115 Waivers Student and Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act Personal Health Investment Today Act Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Establishment of an Office of Falls Prevention in the Administration on Aging H.R. 2332/S.1101 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 935 - Health Care Workforce Innovation Act H.R. 1614 - to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services S. 668/H.R. 3183 - SAFE Steps for Veterans Act H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Medicare provider payment section) H.R. 4204 - Medicare Patient Choice Act S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act Repeal of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) H.R. 6160 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare/Medicaid: Electrodiagnostic Medicine Patient Protection and Fraud Elimination Act Medicare sequestration moratorium Medicaid coverage and reimbursement Medicare wound care coverage National Correct Coding Initiative Edits Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction Medicare Advantage Essential Health Benefits Medicare improvement standards Inclusion of physical therapists in quality programs Medicare Self-referral Coverage of telehealth under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid Medicare Quality Programs Accelerating Innovation in Medicine Act Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act Chronic Care Management Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act Medicare Private Contracting Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Skilled Nursing Facility 3-Day rule Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans Alternative payment models Health information technology: Electronic health records, health IT incentives for physical therapists, certification of EHRs interoperability, and information blocking durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies competitive bidding Lymphedema Treatment Act Medicare enrollment Skilled Nursing Facility payment Home Health payment Medical review (Medicare) Reducing Health Care costs REAADI & DRMA Acts Home Health Payment Innovation Act S.1816/H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Medicare Fee Schedule Unified post-acute care prospective payment system Inpatient rehabilitation facilities / long term care hospital payment HIPAA proposed rule Support Medicare Providers Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act H.R. 5081/S.2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 1614 - to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act Medicare Payment Reform H.R. 4202 - Medicare Patient Choice Act Repeal of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 6160 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Veterans: PT qualification standard in the Veterans Admin PT workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin/recruitment/retention GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment Physical therapy in telehealth or virtual medicine Collaboration with VA Residency opportunities in VA system Standardization of Practice VA-PT Continuing Education Requirements Access and quality standards under Veterans Health Administration Community Care Network PTA Qualification Standards Veterans Affairs Community Care Program Role of Physical Therapists in primary care VA future vision of healthcare proposed rule Pelvic Health S. 668/H.R. 3183 - SAFE Steps for Veterans Act Tricare payment to healthcare providers Small Business: Medicare private contracting Student Loan Forgiveness/Student Loan Repayment CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan

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Education: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Student loan issues impacting PA education and the PA profession Accreditation issues impacting PA programs Aid to minority-serving institutions for PA program development H.R. 3711/S.1948 - POST GRAD Act H.R. 6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6677/S.4039 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Title VII programs, Public Health Service Act Primary Care Training and Enhancement training opportunities Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program funding Health Issues: Workforce development and clinical training site issues Issues surrounding opioid use disorders and medication-assisted treatment H.R. 2483/S.2121 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act H.R. 3170 - Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 4262 - To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes. S.4110 - EMPOWER for Health Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Rural Health Preceptor Tax Fairness Act

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Government Issues: Legislation and policies related to: Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act Medicare/Medicaid: Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Medicare and Medicaid restrictions related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Protection and improvement of Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 4773/S. 3350, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act H.R. 6199, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act S. 717, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Health Issues: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Policies related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, child vaccine recommendations and schedule, the Vaccines For Children Program, and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Mental health services and violence prevention Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Reintroduction of the Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 2483/S. 2121, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3492, Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 3684, Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act of 2025 H.R. 3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4231/S. 1973, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act H.R. 4262, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 6561, Prevent HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act S. 222, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025 S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2857/H.R. 5448, Protecting Free Vaccines Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 S. 3435/H.R. 6607, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S.J. Res. 82, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act Budget/Appropriations: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2026 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal year 2026 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 S. 2587/H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 Immigration: Legislation and policies related to: Detentions and deportation of children and families with children Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 4371, Kayla Hamilton Act H.R. 5319, Limiting ICEs Nationwide Encroachment (LINE) Act Education: Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act H.R. 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6739, Clarity in Professional Degree Act Environment/Superfund: Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 1582/S. 786, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act Veterans: Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Reintroduction of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans' Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act H.R. 3838/S. 2296/S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - provisions related to medical billet staffing, TRICARE services, and recognition of members of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps H.R. 3855, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration

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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Legislation and policies related to: Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act Budget/Appropriations: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2026 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal year 2026 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 S. 2587/H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 Health Issues: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Mental health services and violence prevention Reintroduction of the Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 2483/S. 2121, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4262, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025 S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 S. 3435/H.R. 6607, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act Education: Legislation and policies related to: Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act H.R. 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act H.R. 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 6739, Clarity in Professional Degree Act Medicare/Medicaid: Legislation and policies related to: Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Medicare and Medicaid restrictions related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act S. 717, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act Immigration: Legislation and policies related to: Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Environment/Superfund: Legislation and policies related to: Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits, and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice Taxation of non-profit organizations Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act Veterans: Legislation and policies related to: Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Reintroduction of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - provisions related to recognition of members of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Government Issues: Legislation and policies related to: Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

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Agriculture: Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, Implementation of SNAP, including impact on school meals Monitor the following: H.R.7567, The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, Entirety Hunger and Nutrition related issues Budget/Appropriations: H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Overall funding levels and policy riders in all bills; Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education programs and related issues $35 million for the CDC, $25 million for the NIH, and $1 million at the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for critical firearm injury and mortality prevention research funding. Fund health care over attacks on immigrants and communities S.4632, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 Title II, Part A, the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Full-Service Community Schools funding Monitor the following: Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Including but not limited to Lapse in funding; Levels for programs at Department of Education; Department of Health and Human Services; Department of Labor; Policy Riders in all bills, and Entirety Appropriations, FY2026, Administration funding freezes/recissions; and generally Public Law 119-98, Secure America Act, Entirety S.Con.Res.33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection issues Institute of Education Sciences (IES) issues H.R.142/S.485, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act) of 2025, Entirety Monitor Immigration enforcement funding and related issues, as follows: H.R.4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7147,Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, (House Amendment to Senate Amendment) Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety H.R.7296/S.1383, SAVE America Act, Entirety H.R.22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act, Entirety H.R.6806, Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025, Entirety Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act H.R.2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Entirety Advanced Coursework Equity Act Southern Poverty Law Center hearing/indictment H.R.8830, High Court Gift Band Act, Entirety H.Res.1384, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must urgently take all appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans, Entirety Equality issues Family and Parent Engagement issues H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Monitor the following: H.R.7300, Make Elections Great Again, Entirety Election Security Grants in the Fiscal Year 2027 related issues Education: Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Responsible Financial Innovation Act, Crypto issues H.R.3849/S.1803, STABLE GENIUS Act, Entirety H.R.3383, INVEST Act, Entirety H.R.3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, Entirety Monitor the following: No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety Regulation S-K disclosure requirement related issues Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: $35 million for the CDC, $25 million for the NIH, and $1 million at the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for critical firearm injury and mortality prevention research funding. Monitor gun violence prevention, as follows: H.R.6258, Disarm Hate Act, Entirety H.R.38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act S.1531/H.R.3115, Assault Weapons Ban S.726/H.R.1564, Ethan's Law to keep kids safe from unsecured guns S.1955/H.R. 3740, Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to remove gun industrys unique civil liability shield S.3214, Background Check Expansion Act H.R.18, Bipartisan Background Checks Act H.R.3868, Enhanced Background Checks Act S.2203/H.R.4103, Break the Cycle of Violence Act to fund community violence intervention programs S.2514/H.R.4821, Gun Violence Prevention Research Act GOSAFE Act, Draft Funding for gun violence prevention research STOP Violence Act, Draft Safe Workplaces Act, Draft End Gun Violence Act, Draft Secure Background Checks Act, Draft Gun violence issues and higher education S.367, Stop Arming Cartels Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence prevention Community violence intervention, Firearm school safety appropriations funding School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Gun Violence Trauma related issues Assault Weapons related issues and initiatives Safe Firearm Storage related issues Government Issues: S.3168 and S.3001, Shutdown Fairness Act, Entirety Monitor the following: S.3039 and S.3165, The True Shutdown Fairness Act, Entirety Federal Labor Relations Authority, Nomination issues Nomination of Harold Duncan to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Judicial Nominees Justin Smith for the Eighth Circuit, and Jeffrey Kuhlman, Tony Mattivi, and Anthony Powell for the District of Kansas Health Issues: S.J.Res.198 and S.J.Res.192 Congressional Review Act resolution, CMSs Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model S.4086/H.R.8310, Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act H.R.8484/ S.4357Hazard Pay for Healthcare Heroes Act Fund health care over attacks on immigrants and communities Monitor the following: H.R.7985, CHATBOT Act H.R.7858 Data Center Community Impact Act H.R.6984, The Data Center Transparency Act S.4085, Taking Back Our Hospitals Act Healthcare funding H-1B fees and the healthcare workforce U.S. Vaccine schedule Private equity and healthcare S.3480, SMARTER Care Act H.R.6361, Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act S.3323, Family Vaccine Protection Act Discharge Petition No: 119-10, related to a three-year extension of the ACA tax credits H.R.6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act S.1562/H.R.1197, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act S.2621/H.R.1909, Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act Repeal healthcare provisions of H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.5557, Mental Health Services for Students Act S.2556/H.R.4849, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act Preserve the United States Preventive Services Task Force H.R.1197/S.1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act S.2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patent Safety and Quality Care Act Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, Healthcare related provisions. Medicaid, Medicare, ACA cuts H.R.4253, Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act H.R.3907/S.2024, ENROLL Act Stop Medical Profiteering and Theft Act Justice Department anticompetitive regulations related issues H.R.3063, Rural Hospital Stabilization Act H.R.3262, NURSE Act Restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services H.R.593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act Healthcare workforce issues Funding for SUNY Downstate hospital Impact of private equity on healthcare Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act Rural healthcare and hospital workforce challenges and related issues Supporting investments in school-based mental health professionals Healthcare high school apprenticeships Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare related issues Medicare drug negotiation program PBM reform Reauthorization of healthcare workforce programs Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Affordability of pharmaceuticals, generally Telehealth issues Mental health supports for educators Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Worker Act Workplace violence related issues Health Worker Shortage/Staffing Crisis Funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts Prevention and Public Health Fund related issues Healthcare cybersecurity related issues Safe staffing levels Department of Health and Human Services, WiSER model H.R.1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act, ACA Tax Credits Healthcare Affordability Housing: S.3682, The Power for the People Act H.R.8488, The AI Data Center Site Selection Transparency Act Monitor the following: Housing for Homeless Students Act, Entirety S.788, HOPE for Homeownership Act H.R.2038/S.934 American Housing and Economic Mobility Act Office of Housing and Urban Development, Staffing and Administration issues H.R.6529, Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act S.3904, American Homeownership Act H.R.6124, End Rent Fixing Act H.R.6771, Housing Crisis Response Act Opposing a proposed rule from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which would eliminate disparate impact standards under the Fair Housing Act. Immigration: The Right to Learn Act, proposed legislation H.R.1689, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status, Entirety S.1297, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.9432, LIFT the BAR Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2026, Amendment 1 --HB Immigration S.3348, Dream Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.5688, Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act, Entirety H.R.1061/S.455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, Entirety Higher education institutions, Immigration enforcement related issues Immigration Policy and Reform issues, including but not limited to school and student related issues Temporary protective status and Asylum related issues Family detention related issues Border enforcement related issues Educational Access for Undocumented Students Immigration visa issues related to students and faculty at institutions of higher education Duration of Status H.R.6397, Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, Entirety H.R.6389/S.3322, Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.7346, the Drain Ice Act, Entirety A Pathway to Citizenship Is the Bulwark Against ICE Abuse Monitor Immigration enforcement funding and related issues, as follows: H.R.4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7147,Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, (House Amendment to Senate Amendment) Indian/Native American Affairs: Formation of the US Wildland Fire Service Monitor Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs workforce and program related issues Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R.5408/S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act, Entirety Child Care and Head Start Workforce related issues H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness Workers Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally H.R.8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, WIOA Reauthorization and generally Care Economy related issues and paid family leave and child care benefits H.R.8555, Living Wage for All Act, Entirety H.R.9216, Double the Wage for Overtime Act, Entirety H.R.856, Comprehensive for Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, Entirety S.4413, Protecting America's Workers Act, Entirety H.R.4763, Protected Timeoff Act, Entirety H.R.6413, Workplace Flexibility Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.2550/S.2837, Protect America's Workforce Act, Entirety Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.2736/S.1352, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R.522/S.2738, ESP, Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act, Entirety H.R.804/S.24, The Family Act, Entirety H.R.4312, Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE ACT), Entirety H.R.4693/S.2469, College Athlete Right to Organize Act, Entirety OSHA and Worker Safety related issues Workforce Training related issues and initiatives Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rule Department of Labor, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rule related issues FLRA related issues Career Skills Training issues and Apprenticeships issues Advanced Technology Career Pathways Partnership Opportunity The Toxic Substance Control Act related issues Federal Labor Policy and Funds Withholdings Requests for FY 2027 related issue H.R.9330, Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act, Entirety Medicare/Medicaid: S.J.Res.198 and S.J.Res.192 Congressional Review Act resolution, CMSs Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model Monitor the following: Medicaid cuts related issues and concerns Healthcare funding Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, Medicare/Medicaid related provisions Funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment efforts Federal Medicaid Funding (FMAP) and the territories Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription Drug related issues Medicaid DSH Payments, Hospital funding formula Medicaid funding in schools Medicare Advantage Physician reimbursement rates Site neutral payment proposals Funding for SUNY Downstate hospital Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act Pharmacy: Monitor the following: Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Prescription Drug related issues Prescription Drug Price Inflation, Lower Drug Prices in Medicare Retirement: H.R.3383, INVEST Act, Entirety Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone Act, DRAFT Fiduciary duties in selecting investment alternatives, Department of Labor ruling/Executive Order 14330 H.R.3289, Fiscal Commission Act, Entirety Monitor the following: No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety Social Security Administration, DOGE actions regarding staffing and administration issues Keeping our field office open act, Entirety Protecting America's Social Security Data Act, Entirety Fiduciary Duty Rule related issues Teacher retirement and pension related issues H.R.6424/S.3357, Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act, Entirety Safe Social Security Act, Entirety Pension, ESG related issues Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Graduated Corporate Tax Act, Proposed legislation H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans Tax Cut Act, Entirety H.R.5298/S.2818, Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, Entirety No Crypto in Social Security Act, Entirety H.R.3140/S.1576, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act, Entirety S.413 (118th), Stock Buyback Accountability Act, Entirety H.R.3694 (118th), Reward Work Act, Entirety H.R.7937/S.4083, Working Americans' Tax Cut Act, Entirety H.R.5427/S.2845, Billionaires Income Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4035/S.2127, Wall Street Tax Act, Entirety H.R.4119/S.1990 (118th), Tax on Wall Street Speculation Act, Entirety H.R.5336/S.4122, Equal Tax Act, Entirety H.R.8085/S.4246, The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, Entirety H.R.7767/S.3956, Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, Entirety H.R.1091/S.445, The Carried Interest Fairness Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Entirety H.R.6438, ROBINHOOD Act, Entirety S.4298, Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act (Stop CHEATERS Act), Entirety H.R.9175, Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, Entirety H.R.1054, Educators Tax Deduction Modernization Act, Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Taxation DRAFTs Monitor the following: Capital gains and estate tax related issues Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, Entirety H.J.Res.142, Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, Entirety Telecommunications: S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act LIFT AI Act S.4407, CHATBOT Act Youth companion chatbot related issues AI and technology tax related issues Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Teaching with Technology Act AI Labeling Act AI federal preemption related issues H.R.7757, The KIDS Act, Entirety American Leadership in AI Act Great American AI Act Data center related issues Monitor the following: Education technology related issues Phone Free School related issues Executive Order 14110, The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, generally Executive Order 14179, Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Artificial Intelligence GUARD Act Phone free schools related issues E-rate related issues Artificial intelligence framework and guardrails