Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

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Intelligence: S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Health Issues: HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6703 Oppose Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act , specifically any proposal that does not include a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. HR 783 Support for Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act H Res. 876 Support and endorse Rep. Tlaib's Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2444 Support for the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act S 2997 Endorsed the Right to Override Act S 3385 Support the Lower Health Care Costs Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Support Representative Ro Khanna on leading letter to UC management on recent contract negotiations with outreach across CA delegation. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support ending Israeli military operations and blockade, and demand U.S. immediately recognize Palestines sovereignty Communicate issues to support UC Nurses Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support for Medicare for All Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Oppose the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care cost hikes Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Medicare/Medicaid: HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 6703 Oppose Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act , specifically any proposal that does not include a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act S 3385 Support the Lower Health Care Costs Act Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support for Medicare for All Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Oppose the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care cost hikes Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3261 Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6014 Support for Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025 S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2818 Support for the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 S 2837 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act S 2997 Endorsed the Right to Override Act Support for the 99.5 Percent Act Support for Ending Corporate Greed Act Support for End Polluter Welfare Act Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Support Representative Ro Khanna on leading letter to UC management on recent contract negotiations with outreach across CA delegation. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support ending Israeli military operations and blockade, and demand U.S. immediately recognize Palestines sovereignty Communicate issues to support UC Nurses Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Veterans: HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3261 Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6014 Support for Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025 HR 6703 Oppose Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act , specifically any proposal that does not include a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. HR 783 Support for Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2837 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act S 3385 Support the Lower Health Care Costs Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Government Issues: HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261 Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6014 Support for Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025 HR 6703 Oppose Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act , specifically any proposal that does not include a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. HR 783 Support for Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act H Res. 876 Support and endorse Rep. Tlaib's Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2444 Support for the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2818 Support for the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 S 2837 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act S 2997 Endorsed the Right to Override Act S 3385 Support the Lower Health Care Costs Act Support for the Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act Support for the Tax on Wall Street Speculation Act Support for the 99.5 Percent Act Support for Ending Corporate Greed Act Support for End Polluter Welfare Act Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Support Representative Ro Khanna on leading letter to UC management on recent contract negotiations with outreach across CA delegation. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support ending Israeli military operations and blockade, and demand U.S. immediately recognize Palestines sovereignty Communicate issues to support UC Nurses Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support for Medicare for All Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Oppose the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care cost hikes Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Budget/Appropriations: HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261 Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6014 Support for Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025 HR 6703 Oppose Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act , specifically any proposal that does not include a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. HR 783 Support for Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act H Res. 876 Support and endorse Rep. Tlaib's Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2444 Support for the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2818 Support for the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 S 2837 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act S 2997 Endorsed the Right to Override Act S 3385 Support the Lower Health Care Costs Act Support for the Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act Support for the Tax on Wall Street Speculation Act Support for the 99.5 Percent Act Support for Ending Corporate Greed Act Support for End Polluter Welfare Act Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Support Representative Ro Khanna on leading letter to UC management on recent contract negotiations with outreach across CA delegation. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support ending Israeli military operations and blockade, and demand U.S. immediately recognize Palestines sovereignty Communicate issues to support UC Nurses Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support for Medicare for All Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Oppose the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care cost hikes Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: S 2818 Support for the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 Support for the Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act Support for the Tax on Wall Street Speculation Act Support for the 99.5 Percent Act Support for Ending Corporate Greed Act Support for End Polluter Welfare Act Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act Foreign Relations: H Res. 876 Support and endorse Rep. Tlaib's Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza

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Health Issues: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5088 Support for Union Participation for All Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2228 Support Senator Scotts Modern Worker Empowerment Act S 2335 Shared concerns with parts of Pension for All Act S 2818 Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act S 2779 Support for Tax Cuts for Striking Workers Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support introduction of Senate Protecting America's Workforce Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Oppose Temporary Protected Status for immigrants Endorse Union Participation for All Act Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NRLB and DOL nominations Outreach with HELP committee and follow-up meeting with Senator Sanders Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Provide feedback and discuss Modern Worker Empowerment Act Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose VA contract termination Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Texas mid-decade redistricting efforts ahead of midterm elections Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Participate and advocate for nurses and patients in VA Day of Action Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Advocate for the support of New Orleans nurses in contract negotiations Advocate for the support of UC contract negotiations Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Medicare/Medicaid: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5088 Support for Union Participation for All Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2228 Support Senator Scotts Modern Worker Empowerment Act S 2335 Shared concerns with parts of Pension for All Act S 2818 Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act S 2779 Support for Tax Cuts for Striking Workers Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support introduction of Senate Protecting America's Workforce Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Oppose Temporary Protected Status for immigrants Endorse Union Participation for All Act Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NRLB and DOL nominations Outreach with HELP committee and follow-up meeting with Senator Sanders Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Provide feedback and discuss Modern Worker Empowerment Act Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose VA contract termination Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Texas mid-decade redistricting efforts ahead of midterm elections Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Participate and advocate for nurses and patients in VA Day of Action Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Advocate for the support of New Orleans nurses in contract negotiations Advocate for the support of UC contract negotiations Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Veterans: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5088 Support for Union Participation for All Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2228 Support Senator Scotts Modern Worker Empowerment Act S 2335 Shared concerns with parts of Pension for All Act S 2818 Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act S 2779 Support for Tax Cuts for Striking Workers Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support introduction of Senate Protecting America's Workforce Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Oppose Temporary Protected Status for immigrants Endorse Union Participation for All Act Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NRLB and DOL nominations Outreach with HELP committee and follow-up meeting with Senator Sanders Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Provide feedback and discuss Modern Worker Empowerment Act Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose VA contract termination Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Texas mid-decade redistricting efforts ahead of midterm elections Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Participate and advocate for nurses and patients in VA Day of Action Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Advocate for the support of New Orleans nurses in contract negotiations Advocate for the support of UC contract negotiations Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Government Issues: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5088 Support for Union Participation for All Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2228 Support Senator Scotts Modern Worker Empowerment Act S 2335 Shared concerns with parts of Pension for All Act S 2818 Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act S 2779 Support for Tax Cuts for Striking Workers Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support introduction of Senate Protecting America's Workforce Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Oppose Temporary Protected Status for immigrants Endorse Union Participation for All Act Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NRLB and DOL nominations Outreach with HELP committee and follow-up meeting with Senator Sanders Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Provide feedback and discuss Modern Worker Empowerment Act Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose VA contract termination Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Texas mid-decade redistricting efforts ahead of midterm elections Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Participate and advocate for nurses and patients in VA Day of Action Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Advocate for the support of New Orleans nurses in contract negotiations Advocate for the support of UC contract negotiations Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for introduction of the Medicines for the People Act Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Support removal of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and advocate for the restoration of science-based policy at CDC and other HHS agencies. Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs Oppose the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Participate and advocate for nurses and patients in VA Day of Action Submitted comments regarding ACIP on vaccinations Budget/Appropriations: HR 1 Oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 5371 Oppose the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 HR 5450 Support Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 S 770 Support for Social Security Expansion Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1847 Support for Senator Pauls Association Health Plans Act S 2210 Oppose Empowering Independent Workers to Access Portable Benefits Act S 2818 Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act S 2779 Support for Tax Cuts for Striking Workers Act S 2882 Support for Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and other Matters Act of 2026 Support for Universal Health Care Act Oppose corporate consolidation in the health care industry Oppose NIOSH cuts Oppose VA contract termination Oppose Trump administration's Reduction in Force Plan Oppose CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program and expansion of telehealth programs

Reported lobbying issue

Immigration: Reintroduction of the act to extend citizenship to adult intercountry adoptees Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Childrens Tax Credit Expansion and Extension Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1 Big Beautiful Bill Act Education: Issues regarding student loan debt relief, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program H.R. 2829 SERVICE Act Negotiated rulemaking on the loan limits for professional and graduate degrees. S. 3487 PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act Health Issues: Issues regarding the social work workforce and social worker shortages S. 931/H.R. 2509 The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care Act H.R. 3655 STAR Plus Scholarship Act H.R. 4186 Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act H.R. 2223 Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 3266 Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 6672 Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2025 Issues surrounding artificial intelligence and social work Federal grants and loans for women and minority-owned private practices Medicare/Medicaid: Issues regarding social worker reimbursement and scope of practice Issues surrounding extension of CMS waivers beyond the public health emergency Issues surrounding facilitating care across state lines S. 1797/H.R. 3808 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act H.R. 4185 Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act H.R. 1096 HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 S. 683 More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 S. 1261/H.R. 4206 CONNECT for Health Act S. 2011/H.R. 3884 Telemental Healthcare Access Act H.R. 4185 Integrating Social Workers Across Healthcare Settings Act Gaps in substance use disorder services H.R.10515 American Relief Act, 2025 Issues surrounding LCSW Medicare reimbursement (S. 2011/H.R. 3884) Telemental Health Care Access Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: S. 1232/H.R. 2531 Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Reported lobbying issue

Immigration: Reintroduction of the act to extend citizenship to adult intercountry adoptees Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Childrens Tax Credit Expansion and Extension Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1 Big Beautiful Bill Act Education: Issues regarding student loan debt relief, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program H.R. 2829 SERVICE Act Negotiated rulemaking on the loan limits for professional and graduate degrees. S. 3487 PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act Health Issues: Issues regarding the social work workforce and social worker shortages S. 931/H.R. 2509 The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care Act H.R. 3655 STAR Plus Scholarship Act H.R. 4186 Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act H.R. 2223 Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 3266 Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 6672 Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2025 Issues surrounding artificial intelligence and social work Federal grants and loans for women and minority-owned private practices Medicare/Medicaid: Issues regarding social worker reimbursement and scope of practice Issues surrounding extension of CMS waivers beyond the public health emergency Issues surrounding facilitating care across state lines S. 1797/H.R. 3808 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act H.R. 4185 Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act H.R. 1096 HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 S. 683 More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 S. 1261/H.R. 4206 CONNECT for Health Act S. 2011/H.R. 3884 Telemental Healthcare Access Act H.R. 4185 Integrating Social Workers Across Healthcare Settings Act Gaps in substance use disorder services H.R.10515 American Relief Act, 2025 Issues surrounding LCSW Medicare reimbursement (S. 2011/H.R. 3884) Telemental Health Care Access Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: S. 1232/H.R. 2531 Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Reported lobbying issue

Transportation: H.R. 2992-Preventing Roadside and Work Zone Deaths Act, to require the Department of Transportation to collect, analyze, compile, and publish accurate, detailed data on disabled roadside vehicle crashes and work zone crashes to develop a strategic plan to stop these incidents. Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Opioids, pain management Federal funding for substance use disorder treatments H.R.2004-Tylers Law, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement routine fentanyl testing for patients experiencing an overdose H.R. 2483-Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize grants and programs to address opioid and substance use disorder S.921-Tylers Law, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement routine fentanyl testing for patients experiencing an overdose S. 2121-Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize grants and programs to address opioid and substance use disorder S. 3522-No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act, to require that State Medicaid programs provide at least one formulation of each type of medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder without prior authorization or limitations on dosage Budget/Appropriations: Federal funding to implement Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms (POWER) program Federal funding to implement MISSION ZERO program Federal funding to for firearm safety and injury prevention research Federal funding to implement Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Federal funding for emergency medicine research activities Federal funding for implementation of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act, 2026, to provide appropriations for federal agencies and extend several public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs H.R.7148-Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, to provide appropriations for federal agencies and extend several public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs Disaster Planning/Emergencies: Access to emergency medical supplies (including Personal Protective Equipment, COVID-19 tests, ventilators, and medications) during COVID-19 public health emergency Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Education: H.R.2028-REDI Act, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program. S.942-REDI Act, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: Federal funding for firearms safety and injury prevention research Firearms safety and injury prevention policy H.R.5178-Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act, to enable State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive, coordinated care through a health home to individuals with sickle cell disease S. 1595-Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act, to enable State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive, coordinated care through a health home to individuals with sickle cell disease Aviation/Airlines/Airports: Updating first aid and emergency medical kits and flight crew training requirements Health Issues: Reproductive health, physician-patient relationship, and EMTALA issues Emergency department boarding Drug shortages Health care consolidation H.R. 929-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, to reauthorize programs to improve mental health access for health care providers H.R. 1254-Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, to improve obstetric emergency care H.R. 2414-To reauthorize the MISSION ZERO military-civilian partnership for trauma readiness H.R. 2936-Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department (ABC-ED) Act, to amend the Public Health Service Act to allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity, and for other purposes H.R. 3134-Emergency Care Improvement Act, to permanently allow for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers H.R. 3443-When Minutes Count for Emergency Medical Patients Act, to create a model, and to direct the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to carry out a study and report with respect to Medicare payment for emergency medical services H.R. 3266-Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025, to make loans and loan guarantees for planning, constructing, or renovating pediatric or adult mental health treatment facilities and pediatric or adult substance use disorder treatment facilities H.R. 3980-Streamline Emergency Care Act, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for expanding, modernizing, or streamlining emergency department operations S. 266-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, to reauthorize programs to improve mental health access for health care providers S. 380- Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, to improve obstetric emergency care S. 1673-Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025, to make loans and loan guarantees for planning, constructing, or renovating pediatric or adult mental health treatment facilities and pediatric or adult substance use disorder treatment facilities S. 1974-Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department (ABC-ED) Act, to amend the Public Health Service Act to allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity, and for other purposes Insurance: No Surprises Act implementation Eliminating prior authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage H.R. 2433-Reducing Unnecessary Medical Delays in Care Act of 2025, to ensure that prior authorization medical decisions under Medicare are determined by physicians. H.R. 3514-Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025, to improve and streamline prior authorization under Medicare Advantage Plans H.R. 4710-No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements. S. 1816-Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025, to improve and streamline prior authorization under Medicare Advantage Plans S. 2420- No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Workplace violence prevention for health care workers H.R. 2531-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, to require OSHA to issue workplace violence prevention standards to protect health care and social service workers H.R. 3413-Physician and Patient Safety Act, to provide due process protections for physicians H.R. 3791-EMS Counts Act, to ensure more accurate counts of trained EMS personnel by Bureau of Labor Statistics S. 1232-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, to require OSHA to issue workplace violence prevention standards to protect health care and social service workers S. 1767-Physician and Patient Safety Act, to provide due process protections for physicians S. 2031-Workforce Mobility Act of 2025, to prohibit the use of noncompete agreements Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Federal funding for emergency medicine research activities Medicare/Medicaid: Physician payment reform Counting observation stays as satisfying Medicare three-day inpatient stay prerequisite for skilled nursing facility (SNF) coverage H.R. 1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 H.R. 539-Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes. H.R. 771-Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025, to eliminate the 35-mile requirement to qualify as a critical access hospital H.R. 772-Rural ER Access Act, to require the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to repeal the 35-mile requirement for off-campus facilities H.R. 879- Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025, to address the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts and increaser support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes H.R.1968-Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, to provide appropriations for federal departments and agencies and to provide an increase for the calendar year 2024 physician fee schedule conversion factor H.R. 2433-Reducing Unnecessary Medical Delays in Care Act of 2025, to ensure that prior authorization medical decisions under Medicare are determined by physicians. H.R. 3164-Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (ECAPS) Act, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide pharmacy payment of certain services H.R. 4206-CONNECT for Health Act, to expand access to telehealth services H.R. 6160-Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, provide for an update to a single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule that is based on the Medicare economic index H.R. 6721-Medicare Advance Planning for Care Act, to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive H.R. 7520-Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act, to delay the implementation of an efficiency adjustment to work relative value units under the Medicare physician fee schedule H.R. 8163-Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, ensure stability for provider payments under the Medicare program H.R. 8622-Medicare Data-driven Performance Payment System Act of 2026, to transform the Merit-based Incentive Payment System into the Data-driven Performance Payment System under the Medicare physician fee schedule S. 106-Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes. S.1261-CONNECT for Health Act, to expand access to telehealth services S. 1640- Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025, to address the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts and increaser support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes S. 2426-Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (ECAPS) Act, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide pharmacy payment of certain services S. 3473-Medicare Advance Planning for Care Act, to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive S. 4927-Rural Hospital Emergency Room Guarantee Act, to establish a guaranteed funding stream to keep existing emergency rooms at America's rural hospitals open. Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Fentanyl analogues scheduling extension H.R. 3178-Save Healthcare Workers Act, to establish federal criminal penalties for violence against health care workers H.R. 5864-Improving Police CARE Act, to provide standards for trauma kits purchased using Byrne JAG grant funds S. 1595-Improving Police CARE Act, to provide standards for trauma kits purchased using Byrne JAG grant funds S. 1600-Save Healthcare Workers Act, to establish federal criminal penalties for violence against health care

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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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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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Health Issues: 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. 3684 - Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act S. 1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 1599/H.R. 6394 - Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act S. 131/H.R. 392 - Providing Real-world Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act H.R. 4564 - Dillons Law H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 4773/S. 3350 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199/S. 3934 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 2509/S. 931 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683/H.R. 7324 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 3435/H.R. 6607 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 1627 - Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 2319/S. 1157 - the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025 S. 1261/H.R. 4206 - CONNECT for Health Act for 2025 H.R. 2172/S. 1058 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] H.R. 1227/S. 475 - the Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 2199/S. 1173 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (Restore Act) H.Res. 389/S.Res. 206 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025. S. 1482/H.R. 4407 - National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 1300 - Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening for High-risk Insured Men (HIM) Act H.R. 7106 - Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act H.R. 5629 - To provide that the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services titled "Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder", except for the portion of the final rule relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs, shall have no force or effect. H.R. 7787 - Mental Health Workforce Act S. 4186/H.R. 8089 - Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 7973 - Momnibus Act S. 3707/H.R. 7279 - Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act. H.R. 7602 - State of Men's Health Act H.Res. 1264/S.Res. 709 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026. H.R. 8163 - the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 8261 - Chronic Care Management Improvement Act Affordability of health insurance coverage Tobacco prevention Hospice certification and recertification Immunization policies H.R. 9257/S. 4754 - Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Reducing regulatory burdens, including those relating to Medicare Conditions of Participation Medicare provider reimbursement Health plan coverage and program requirements, including provider non-discrimination, network adequacy and prior authorization Nursing faculty and workforce shortage Nursing education Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all national public health plans Rural health care issues, including rural workforce and reimbursement Inclusion of NPs in the HPSA bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care HPSAs Medicaid reform Issues related to Medicare Part B reform Issues related to enhancing access to care at home in rural and underserved communities Public health and nursing workforce infrastructure Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Issues relating to the mental and substance use disorder workforce Opioid epidemic Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Primary care payment reform Documentation of medical records Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 [P.L. No. 119-75] H.R. 929/S. 266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act Funding for Fiscal Year 2027 for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Funding for Fiscal Year 2027 for the National Institute of Nursing Research H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 S. 2882 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] implementation and federal student loan limits Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 for the National Institute of Nursing Research H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. H.R. 9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Supporting nursing as a professional degree Issues pertaining to the Department of Education proposal for the professional degree designation of federal student loans Funding for DCD Environmental Health Laboratory for childrens health Support funding for the National Health Service Corps Removal of burdensome Medicare requirements pertaining to nurse practitioners Government Issues: H.R. 4122/S. 2167 - Health Care for Energy Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296 - The Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 2332/S. 1101 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act. Provider neutral language in federal forms, documents and surveys Medicare/Medicaid: 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. 3684 - Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act S. 1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 4773/S. 3350 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199/S. 3934 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 2509/S. 931 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683/H.R. 7324 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 1261/H.R. 4206 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 2172/S. 1058 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] H.R. 1227/S. 475 - the Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7787 - Mental Health Workforce Act H.R. 7106 - Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act H.R. 7973 - Momnibus Act H.R. 8163 - the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act Hospice certification and recertification Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Reducing regulatory burdens, including those relating to Medicare Conditions of Participation Medicare provider reimbursement Inclusion of NPs in the HPSA bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care HPSAs Medicaid reform Issues related to Medicare Part B reform Issues related to enhancing access to care at home in rural and underserved communities Public health and nursing workforce infrastructure Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Primary care payment reform Documentation of medical records Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Issues relating to the mental and substance use disorder workforce Opioid epidemic Veterans: H.R. 2234 - Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act S. 3329/H.R. 6203 - U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025 Advanced Practice Nursing full practice authority in the Veterans Health Administration Use of non-opioid therapies in the VA Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] H.R. 3145/S. 1548 - Nurse Corp Tax Parity Act Taxation of non-profit organizations Education: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] S. 1874/H.R. 3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 4568/H.R. 8691 - Nursing is a Professional Degree Act H.R. 6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.J. Res. 189 / S.J. Res. 196 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" Defense: H.J.Res.149 - Recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps, expressing gratitude for members of the Army Nurse Corps for their service to the Nation, and for other purposes. S.Con.Res.27 - A concurrent resolution celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 3170/S. 3296 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 8272 - To classify qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act.

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Health Issues: SUPPORT- Medicare for All (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) Attended meeting on Break Up Big Medicine Act (S. 3822), introduced by Senator Warren and Hawley. Meetings were with Senator Ron Wyden Meeting with Congressional Progressive Caucus staff on Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) Support S.1709/HR3415, Nursing Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Meeting with Senator Fetterman staff on Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) "Meeting with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez staff to discuss Medicare for All Act (S. 1506 / H.R. 3069) " Coalition call with Senator Bernie Sander's team to discuss upcoming hearing on April 22 Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr on the FY27 Presidents HHS request Meeting with HELP Committee staff to discuss upcoming April 22 Committee hearing with Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr on the FY27 Presidents HHS request In response to hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency, urged House Energy and Commerce Committee to markup H.R. 3069, Medicare for All Act. Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act SUPPORT- Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S. 1709 / H.R. 3415) Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: SUPPORT- Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (S. 1232 / H.R. 2531) SUPPORT- Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (S. 1709 / H.R. 3415) SUPPORT- VA Employee Fairness Act (S. 1650 / H.R. 3261) SUPPORT - S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution on the classification of nurse degrees as graduate, not professional SUPPORT-Richard L. Trumka Protecting The Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 852 / H.R. 20) OPPOSE- OSHA Deregulatory Actions Support Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Support Protect Americas Workforce Act (PAWA) Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Asking Members of Congress to put out public statement supporting the nurses in their organizing efforts and calling for Rush to respect those efforts as well Asking Members of Congress to submit congressional inquiries on behalf of RNs who are experiencing delays in DACA renewal, and to ask Kaiser to extend unpaid administrative leave for the nurses. Urged Congress to pass PAWA & VA Employee Fairness Act by participating in VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting with Representative Norcross to discuss HR 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act Attended Women of Labor Spring Fling on April 21 with Members of Congress and other women in labor unions Support S.1650/HR3261, The VA Employee Fairness Act Support S.1709/HR3415, Nursing Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Support S.851/H.R.2531, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Support HR 20, Protecting the Right to Organize Act Meeting with Senator Alsobrooks staff discussing ongoing labor negotiations at St. Agnes in Baltimore, MD Attended VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the U.S. Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Committee. Coordinated and prepped Irma Westmoreland, Chair of the NNU VA division to serve as a panelist and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act, VA Employee Fairness Act Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on Antisemitism in Hospitals Coordinated IL Support for nurses winning a union election at Rush University Medical Center owned by Prime Healthcare in Chicago Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on temp workers in nursing. Prepared committee letter for the record for submission to the hearing. Call with Senator Duckworth and Senator Durbins team on support for nurses striking at St. Mary's hospital in Chicago Coordinated IL support for nurses striking in St. Mary's of Narazreth in Chicago Sent letter opposing nominations of James Macy for National Labor Relations Board Sent letter opposing nomination of Charlton Allen for Federal Labor Relations Authority Homeland Security: Oppose H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. New version was introduced as H.R.7744. Calling on Congress to introduce legislation to abolish ICE Immigration: Asking Members of Congress to submit congressional inquiries on behalf of RNs who are experiencing delays in DACA renewal, and to ask Kaiser to extend unpaid administrative leave for the nurses. Calling on Congress to introduce legislation to abolish ICE Science/Technology: Attended Sen. Sanders AI and Labor Movement Press Conference with NNU President Jamie Brown on April 16, 2026, included advocacy of S.4214, Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act "Support the Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Data Center Moratorium Act" Support S.4214 Data Center Moratorium Act Veterans: Urged Congress to pass PAWA & VA Employee Fairness Act by participating in VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee Attended VA Worker Roundtable hosted by the U.S. Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Committee. Coordinated and prepped Irma Westmoreland, Chair of the NNU VA division to serve as a panelist and discussed H.R.2550, Protect America's Workforce Act and H.R.3261, VA Employee Fairness Act Meeting with Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, Minority Staff to discuss upcoming veterans package, HR9237 - Take Care of America's Veterans Act Sent no vote recommendation on HR9237, Take Care of America's Veterans Act to U.S. House of Representative members SUPPORT- VA Employee Fairness Act (S. 1650 / H.R. 3261) Budget/Appropriations: Opposing Senate Budget Reconcilation package Opposing $1 trillion Pentagon budget Sent organizational letter to Senate Armed Services and Appropriations opposing the Trump administrations $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request OPPOSE Senate Budget Reconcilation package OPPOSE $1 trillion Pentagon budget "Oppose President Trumps request for a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget and oppose any increase to the Pentagon budget for 2027." Support Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act (S. 3956/H.R.7767) Support Block the Bombs Act (H.R.3565) Oppose H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026. New version was introduced as H.R.7744. Education: SUPPORT- S.J.Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's October 31, 2025 final rule on the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. SUPPORT - S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution on the classification of nurse degrees as graduate, not professional Support S.J.Res. 182, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's October 31, 2025 final rule that politicizes the bipartisan Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program Support S.J.Res. 196, a Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Trump administration's May 1, 2026 final rule that overhauls the federal student loan system and makes it harder for new advanced practice nurses to enter the workforce Meeting with Senator Kaine staff on Congressional Review Act on student loan rule on professional degrees Meeting with Education and Workforce Committee, Minority staff to discuss upcoming hearing on Antisemitism in Hospitals Defense: SUPPORT - Lebanon War Powers Resolution SUPPORT - Iran War Powers Resolution OPPOSE NDAA Section 224, U.S.-Israel defense technology merger Organized press conference to advocate for ending the blockade on Cuba. Attended by Representatives Delia Ramirez, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, and Jonathan Jackson Sent letter to U.S. Representatives supporting Rep. Tlaib's Lebanon War Powers Resolution Support H.R.3565, Block the Bombs Act Support Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to Block Weapons Transfer to Israel Support War Powers Resolutions to Stop Trumps Unconstitutional Wars in Iran, Venezuela, Lebanon, and Cuba Support Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (S.J.Res.136/ S.J.Res. 137/S.J.Res. 138) Attended press conference on ending the Cuba blockade hosted by Representative Delia Ramirez OPPOSE - NDAA and SAVE America Act Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act or SAVE Act SUPPORT-Richard L. Trumka Protecting The Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 852 / H.R. 20) Agriculture: Meeting with House Agriculture Minority Committee staff to discuss upcoming FY27 Farm Bill and SNAP provisions Sent email to oppose The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) to U.S. House of Representatives

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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.

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583 / S. 1552); FY 2027 appropriations funding for nursing workforce development programs and National Institute of Nursing Research; FY 2027 funding kidney disease research at NIDDK at NIH; Funding for AHRQ at HHS in FY 2026; Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2531 / S. 1232); Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199 / S. 1173); Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330); The Improving Care & Access to Nurses Act (H.R. 1316 / S. 575); Providing Real-world Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrow's Nurses Act (H.R. 392 / S. 131); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R.929 / S.266); Living Donor FMLA Protection Act (H.R. 4582); Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act; Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act (H.R. 6607 / S. 3435); Title VIII Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3593 / S. 1874); Kidney Care Protection Act (H.R. 6214 / S. 2730); Nursing is a Professional Degree Act (H.R. 8691 / S. 4568).

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (H.R. 1317/S. 575); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929/S. 266); National Nursing Workforce Center Act (S. 1282); MISSION ZERO Act (H.R. 2414); SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483); SOAR Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1669); Tyler's Law (H.R. 2004/S. 921); PRECEPT Nurses Act (H.R. 392/S. 131); Reintroduction of the Improving Mental Health Access in the Emergency Department Act; Tyler's Law (H.R. 2004/ S. 921); Support for the Medicaid program; Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2936/S. 1974);Title VIII Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3593/ S. 1874); Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act (H.R. 6607/ S. 3434); ICU Bed Act (H.R. 8271); Budget/Appropriations: Support for Nursing Workforce Programs under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act; Support for the National Institutes of Health/ National Institute for Nursing Research; Support for MISSION ZERO Act; Support for the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program; Support for Gun Violence Research funding; Support for Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act grants. Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: Signed onto coalition letter supporting funding for gun violence prevention research in FY26. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2531/S. 1232); Transportation: No Activity this period Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Save Healthcare Workers Act (H.R. 3178/ S. 1600) Education: Submitted comment letter to Department of Education related to RISE committee Proposed Rule definition of "professional degree" programs not including nursing programs for purposes of higher graduate loan limits. Signed on to coalition letters on the same topic. Supported S.J.Res.196/H.J.Res.198 - disapproving of the Dept. Of Education final rule implementing the RISE Committee's recommendations Nursing is a Professional Degree Act - H.R.8691/S.4568 which would add graduate nurses to the list of professional degrees

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Education: H.R.2028-REDI Act, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program. S.942-REDI Act, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Opioids, pain management Federal funding for substance use disorder treatments H.R.2004-Tylers Law, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement routine fentanyl testing for patients experiencing an overdose H.R. 2483-Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize grants and programs to address opioid and substance use disorder S.921-Tylers Law, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement routine fentanyl testing for patients experiencing an overdose S. 2121-Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize grants and programs to address opioid and substance use disorder S. 3522-No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act, to require that State Medicaid programs provide at least one formulation of each type of medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder without prior authorization or limitations on dosage Budget/Appropriations: Federal funding to implement Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms (POWER) program Federal funding to implement MISSION ZERO program Federal funding to for firearm safety and injury prevention research Federal funding to implement Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Federal funding for emergency medicine research activities Federal funding for implementation of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act, 2026, to provide appropriations for federal agencies and extend several public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs H.R.7148-Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, to provide appropriations for federal agencies and extend several public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs Disaster Planning/Emergencies: Access to emergency medical supplies (including Personal Protective Equipment, COVID-19 tests, ventilators, and medications) during COVID-19 public health emergency Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: Federal funding for firearms safety and injury prevention research Firearms safety and injury prevention policy H.R.5178-Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act, to enable State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive, coordinated care through a health home to individuals with sickle cell disease S. 1595-Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act, to enable State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive, coordinated care through a health home to individuals with sickle cell disease Health Issues: Reproductive health, physician-patient relationship, and EMTALA issues Emergency department boarding Drug shortages Health care consolidation H.R. 929-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, to reauthorize programs to improve mental health access for health care providers H.R. 1254-Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, to improve obstetric emergency care H.R. 2414-To reauthorize the MISSION ZERO military-civilian partnership for trauma readiness H.R. 2936-Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department (ABC-ED) Act, to amend the Public Health Service Act to allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity, and for other purposes H.R. 3134-Emergency Care Improvement Act, to permanently allow for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers H.R. 3443-When Minutes Count for Emergency Medical Patients Act, to create a model, and to direct the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to carry out a study and report with respect to Medicare payment for emergency medical services H.R. 3980-Streamline Emergency Care Act, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for expanding, modernizing, or streamlining emergency department operations S. 266-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, to reauthorize programs to improve mental health access for health care providers S. 380- Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, to improve obstetric emergency care S. 1974-Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department (ABC-ED) Act, to amend the Public Health Service Act to allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity, and for other purposes Insurance: No Surprises Act implementation Eliminating prior authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage H.R. 2433-Reducing Unnecessary Medical Delays in Care Act of 2025, to ensure that prior authorization medical decisions under Medicare are determined by physicians. H.R. 3514-Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025, to improve and streamline prior authorization under Medicare Advantage Plans H.R. 4710-No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements. S. 1816-Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025, to improve and streamline prior authorization under Medicare Advantage Plans S. 2420- No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Workplace violence prevention for health care workers H.R. 2531-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, to require OSHA to issue workplace violence prevention standards to protect health care and social service workers H.R. 3413-Physician and Patient Safety Act, to provide due process protections for physicians H.R. 3791-EMS Counts Act, to ensure more accurate counts of trained EMS personnel by Bureau of Labor Statistics S. 1232-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, to require OSHA to issue workplace violence prevention standards to protect health care and social service workers S. 1767-Physician and Patient Safety Act, to provide due process protections for physicians S. 2031-Workforce Mobility Act of 2025, to prohibit the use of noncompete agreements Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Federal funding for emergency medicine research activities Medicare/Medicaid: Physician payment reform Counting observation stays as satisfying Medicare three-day inpatient stay prerequisite for skilled nursing facility (SNF) coverage H.R. 1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 H.R. 539-Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes. H.R. 771-Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025, to eliminate the 35-mile requirement to qualify as a critical access hospital H.R. 772-Rural ER Access Act, to require the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to repeal the 35-mile requirement for off-campus facilities H.R. 879- Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025, to address the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts and increaser support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes H.R.1968-Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, to provide appropriations for federal departments and agencies and to provide an increase for the calendar year 2024 physician fee schedule conversion factor H.R. 2433-Reducing Unnecessary Medical Delays in Care Act of 2025, to ensure that prior authorization medical decisions under Medicare are determined by physicians. H.R. 3164-Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (ECAPS) Act, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide pharmacy payment of certain services H.R. 4206-CONNECT for Health Act, to expand access to telehealth services H.R. 6160-Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, provide for an update to a single conversion factor under the Medicare physician fee schedule that is based on the Medicare economic index H.R. 6721-Medicare Advance Planning for Care Act, to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive H.R. 7520-Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act, to delay the implementation of an efficiency adjustment to work relative value units under the Medicare physician fee schedule H.R. 8163-Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, ensure stability for provider payments under the Medicare program S. 106-Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes. S.1261-CONNECT for Health Act, to expand access to telehealth services S. 1640- Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025, to address the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts and increaser support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes S. 2426-Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (ECAPS) Act, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide pharmacy payment of certain services S. 3473-Medicare Advance Planning for Care Act, to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Fentanyl analogues scheduling extension H.R. 3178-Save Healthcare Workers Act, to establish federal criminal penalties for violence against health care workers H.R. 5864-Improving Police CARE Act, to provide standards for trauma kits purchased using Byrne JAG grant funds S. 1595-Improving Police CARE Act, to provide standards for trauma kits purchased using Byrne JAG grant funds S. 1600-Save Healthcare Workers Act, to establish federal criminal penalties for violence against health care workers Aviation/Airlines/Airports: Updating first aid and emergency medical kits and flight crew training requirements Transportation: H.R. 2992-Preventing Roadside and Work Zone Deaths Act, to require the Department of Transportation to collect, analyze, compile, and publish accurate, detailed data on disabled roadside vehicle crashes and work zone crashes to develop a strategic plan to stop these incidents.

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Health Issues: Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (H.R. 1317/S. 575); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929/S. 266); National Nursing Workforce Center Act (S. 1282); MISSION ZERO Act (H.R. 2414); SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483); SOAR Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1669); Tyler's Law (H.R. 2004/S. 921); PRECEPT Nurses Act (H.R. 392/S. 131); Reintroduction of the Improving Mental Health Access in the Emergency Department Act; Tyler's Law (H.R. 2004/ S. 921); PRECEPT Nurses Act (H.R. 392/S. 131); Support for the Medicaid program; Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2936/S. 1974);Title VIII Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3593/ S. 1874); Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act (H.R. 6607/ S. 3434); Budget/Appropriations: Support for Nursing Workforce Programs under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act; Support for the National Institutes of Health/ National Institute for Nursing Research; Support for MISSION ZERO Act; Support for the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program; Support for Gun Violence Research funding; Support for Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act grants. Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: Signed onto coalition letter supporting funding for gun violence prevention research in FY26. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2531/S. 1232); Transportation: No Activity this period Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Save Healthcare Workers Act (H.R. 3178/ S. 1600) Education: Submitted comment letter to Department of Education related to RISE committee Proposed Rule definition of "professional degree" programs not including nursing programs for purposes of higher graduate loan limits. Signed on to coalition letters on the same topic.

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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

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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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Health Issues: 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. 3684 - Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act S. 1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 1599 - Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act S. 131/H.R. 392 - Providing Real-world Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act H.R. 4564 - Dillons Law H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 4773/S. 3350 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199/S. 3934 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 2509/S. 931 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683/H.R. 7324 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 3435/H.R. 6607 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 1627 - Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 2319/S. 1157 - the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025 S. 1261/H.R. 4206 - CONNECT for Health Act for 2025 H.R. 2172/S. 1058 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] H.R. 1227/S. 475 - the Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 2199/S. 1173 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (Restore Act) H.Res. 389/S.Res. 206 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025. S. 1482 - National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 1300 - Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening for High-risk Insured Men (HIM) Act H.R. 7106 - Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act H.R. 5629 - To provide that the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services titled "Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder", except for the portion of the final rule relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs, shall have no force or effect. H.R. 7787 - Mental Health Workforce Act S. 4186/H.R. 8089 - Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 7973 - Momnibus Act S. 3707/H.R. 7279 - Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act. H.R. 7602 - State of Men's Health Act Chronic Care Management Improvement Act Affordability of health insurance coverage Tobacco prevention Hospice certification and recertification Immunization policies Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Reducing regulatory burdens, including those relating to Medicare Conditions of Participation Medicare provider reimbursement Health plan coverage and program requirements, including provider non-discrimination, network adequacy and prior authorization Nursing faculty and workforce shortage Nursing education Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all national public health plans Rural health care issues, including rural workforce and reimbursement Inclusion of NPs in the HPSA bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care HPSAs Medicaid reform Issues related to Medicare Part B reform Issues related to enhancing access to care at home in rural and underserved communities Public health and nursing workforce infrastructure Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Issues relating to the mental and substance use disorder workforce Opioid epidemic Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Primary care payment reform Documentation of medical records Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 [P.L. No. 119-75] H.R. 929/S. 266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act Funding for Fiscal Year 2027 for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Funding for Fiscal Year 2027 for the National Institute of Nursing Research H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 S. 2882 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 for the National Institute of Nursing Research H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Issues pertaining to the Department of Education proposal for the professional degree designation of federal student loans Funding for DCD Environmental Health Laboratory for childrens health Support funding for the National Health Service Corps Removal of burdensome Medicare requirements pertaining to nurse practitioners Government Issues: H.R. 4122/S. 2167 - Health Care for Energy Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296 - The Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act Provider neutral language in federal forms, documents and surveys Medicare/Medicaid: 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. 3684 - Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act S. 1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 4773/S. 3350 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199/S. 3934 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 2509/S. 931 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683/H.R. 7324 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 1261/H.R. 4206 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 2172/S. 1058 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] H.R. 1227/S. 475 - the Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 7787 - Mental Health Workforce Act H.R. 7106 - Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act H.R. 7973 - Momnibus Act Hospice certification and recertification Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Reducing regulatory burdens, including those relating to Medicare Conditions of Participation Medicare provider reimbursement Inclusion of NPs in the HPSA bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care HPSAs Medicaid reform Issues related to Medicare Part B reform Issues related to enhancing access to care at home in rural and underserved communities Public health and nursing workforce infrastructure Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Primary care payment reform Documentation of medical records Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Issues relating to the mental and substance use disorder workforce Opioid epidemic Veterans: H.R. 2234 - Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act Advanced Practice Nursing full practice authority in the Veterans Health Administration Use of non-opioid therapies in the VA Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] H.R. 3145/S. 1548 - Nurse Corp Tax Parity Act Taxation of non-profit organizations Education: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] S. 1874/H.R. 3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 Issues pertaining to the Department of Education proposal for the professional degree designation of federal student loans Defense: H.J.Res.149 - Recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps, expressing gratitude for members of the Army Nurse Corps for their service to the Nation, and for other purposes. S.Con.Res.27 - A concurrent resolution celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps

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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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Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 18 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 H.R. 22 - SAVE Act H.R. 25 - FairTax Act of 2025 H.R. 38 - Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 H.R. 45 - FIND Act H.R. 70 - No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act H.R. 129 - Abolish the ATF Act (Boebert) H.R. 160 - Restoring Faith in Elections Act H.R. 169 - Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025 H.R. 221 - Abolish the ATF Act (Burlison) H.R. 223 - Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2025 H.R. 335 - Repeal the NFA Act H.R. 350 - Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act H.R. 373 - SAGA Act H.R. 404 - Hearing Protection Act H.R. 454 - Safe Bases Act of 2025 H.R. 496 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 532 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act H.R. 543 - Iron Pipeline Review Act H.R. 544 - To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun H.R. 545 - To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence H.R. 563 - No REGISTRY Rights Act H.R. 607 - ATF Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 613 - ATF Transparency Act H.R. 624 - RIFLE Act of 2025 H.R. 631 - PARTS Act of 2025 H.R. 645 - National Constitutional Carry Act H.R. 850 - Silencers Help Us Save Hearing (SHUSH) Act H.R. 923 - Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 H.R. 943 - No User Fees for Gun Owners Act H.R. 962 - Defending Veterans Second Amendment Rights Act H.R. 1041 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act H.R. 1097 - SECURE Firearm Storage Act H.R. 1111 - Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025 H.R. 1181 - Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act H.R. 1224 - Protecting the Second Amendment in Financial Services Act H.R. 1272 - Secure Storage Information Act of 2025 H.R. 1299 - EAGLES Act of 2025 H.R. 1307 - Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 1456 - Gun Trafficker Detection Act H.R. 1564 - To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1643 - SAFER Voter Act H.R. 1674 - Keep Americans Safe Act H.R. 1698 - Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025 H.R. 1740 - Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act H.R. 1749 - Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act H.R. 1773 - Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1907 - Defense Against Drones Act of 2025 H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 1987 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to furnish to certain individuals items used for the secure storage of firearms, and for other purposes. H.R. 2039 - Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025 H.R. 2060 - Travelers Gun Rights Act H.R. 2070 - Protect Our Military Families 2nd Amendment Rights Act H.R. 2105 - Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2025 H.R. 2184 - Firearm Due Process Protection Act H.R. 2189 - Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025 H.R. 2243 - LEOSA Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 2255 - Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 2267 - NICS Data Reporting Act H.R. 2368 - Raise the Age Act of 2025 H.R. 2395 - SHORT Act H.R. 2442 - Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025 H.R. 2531 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 2552 - RIFLE Act H.R. 2577 - PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025 H.R. 2618 - Federal Firearm Licensee Act H.R. 2618 - To modernize the business of selling firearms. H.R. 2648 - Secure Background Checks Act of 2025 H.R. 2648 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a person who fails to meet age and residential requirements from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving firearms and ammunition, to increase the penalties for transfer of a firearm to any person who is under indictment H.R. 2650 - End Gun Violence Act of 2025 H.R. 2650 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor H.R. 2698 - To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security to bolster security against threats posed by ghost guns H.R. 2790 - GOSAFE Act H.R. 2799 - Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2025 H.R. 3034 - NFA SBS Act H.R. 3111 - Fresh Start Act of 2025 H.R. 3115 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 H.R. 3228 - Constitutional Hearing Protection Act H.R. 3770 - FIREARM Act H.R. 3823 - TRACE Act H.R. 3868 - Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025 H.R. 3944 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 3945 - Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025 H.R. 4106 - Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act H.R. 4111 - MASS Act H.R. 4143 - 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025 H.R. 4173 - Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act H.R. 4174 - ATF DATA Act H.R. 4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4220 - Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act H.R. 4223 - Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act H.R. 4224 - Background Check Point of Contact Act of 2025 H.R. 4225 - Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act H.R. 4227 - AMMO Act H.R. 4242 - Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act H.R. 4252 - Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025 H.R. 4474 - Equal Shot Act of 2025 H.R. 4487 - Gun Safety Incentive Act H.R. 4546 - FIRE Act H.R. 4676 - Modern Firearm Safety Act H.R. 4688 - COOL OFF Act H.R. 4788 - To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permits the Member to carry a concealed firearm, or who is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the Member resides, to carry a concealed firearm in the District of Columbia H.R. 4821 - Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025 H.R. 4882 - Gun Safety Board and Research Act H.R. 4918 - Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act H.R. 4991 - Disarming Felons Act H.R. 5099 - SAFES Act H.R. 5342 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5453 - RRLEF Act of 2025 H.R. 5622 - National Gun Violence Research Act of 2025 H.R. 5672 - Reducing Unnecessary Slowdowns in Handling Act H.R. 5874 - Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act H.R. 6035 - Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 6127 - AIM Act H.R. 6223 - Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 6258 - Disarm Hate Act H.R. 6268 - LEAD Act of 2025 H.R. 6736 - ARMAS Act of 2025 H.R .6743 - Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act H.Res. 837 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationship between firearm violence and intimate partner violence and for other purposes H.Res. 835 - Declaring gun violence a public health crisis S. 65 - Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 S. 89 - Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025 S. 119 - No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act S. 123 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act S. 137 - FIND Act S. 234 - Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025 S. 345 - SHUSH Act S. 364 - Hearing Protection Act S. 367 - Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 S. 468 - SECURE Firearm Storage Act S. 478 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 S. 560 - EAGLES Act of 2025 S. 595 - Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025 S. 597 - Age 21 Act S. 679 - LEOSA Reform Act S. 726 - Ethan's Law S. 803 - Keep Americans Safe Act S. 884 - ATF Transparency Act S. 889 - Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025 S. 926 - 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. S. 961 - Protect Our Military Families 2nd Amendment Rights Act S. 966 - Traveler's Gun Rights Act S. 1039 - PARTS Act S. 1162 - Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act S. 1169 - A bill to prohibit State excise taxes on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and dealers. S. 1224 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes. S. 1224 - RIFLE Act S. 1283 - A bill to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes. S. 1283 - Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act S. 1294 - A bill to modernize the business of selling firearms. S. 1294 - Federal Firearm Licensee Act S. 1307 - A bill to allow certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms to protect children in school zones. S. 1307 - Police Officers Protecting Children Act S. 1370 - GOSAFE Act S. 1374 - BUMP Act S. 1531 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 S. 1652 - Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2025 S. 2088 - Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025 S. 2155 - Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2025 S. 2156 - MASS Act S. 2157 - Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act S. 2165 - 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025 S. 2186 - Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act S. 2188 - ATF DATA Act S. 2191 - AMMO Act S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 2354 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2514 - Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025 S. 2562 - Equal Shot Act of 2025 S. 2813 - FIRE Act S. 2863 - RRLEF Act of 2025 S. 3085 - Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025 S. 3212 - AIM Act S. 3214 - Background Check Expansion Act S. 3256 - Disarm Hate Act S. 3289 - Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025 S. 3458 - Background Check Completion Act of 2025 S. 3508 - ARMAS Act of 2025 S. 3512 - Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act S. 3544 - Federal Firearm Licensing Act

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 4583 / S. 1552); FY 2027 appropriations funding for nursing workforce development programs and National Institute of Nursing Research; FY 2027 funding kidney disease research at NIDDK at NIH; Funding for AHRQ at HHS in FY 2026; Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2531 / S. 1232); Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (H.R. 2199 / S. 1173); Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act (H.R. 330); The Improving Care & Access to Nurses Act (H.R. 1316 / S. 575); Providing Real-world Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrow's Nurses Act (H.R. 392 / S. 131); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R.929 / S.266); Living Donor FMLA Protection Act (H.R. 4582); Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act; Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act (H.R. 6607 / S. 3435).

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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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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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Health Issues: Reproductive health, physician-patient relationship, and EMTALA issues Emergency department boarding Drug shortages Health care consolidation H.R. 929-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, to reauthorize programs to improve mental health access for health care providers H.R. 1254-Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, to improve obstetric emergency care H.R. 2414-To reauthorize the MISSION ZERO military-civilian partnership for trauma readiness H.R. 2936-Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department (ABC-ED) Act, to amend the Public Health Service Act to allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity, and for other purposes H.R. 3134-Emergency Care Improvement Act, to permanently allow for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers H.R. 3980-Streamline Emergency Care Act, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for expanding, modernizing, or streamlining emergency department operations S. 266-Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, to reauthorize programs to improve mental health access for health care providers S. 380- Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, to improve obstetric emergency care S. 1974-Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department (ABC-ED) Act, to amend the Public Health Service Act to allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity, and for other purposes Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Opioids, pain management Federal funding for substance use disorder treatments H.R.2004-Tylers Law, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement routine fentanyl testing for patients experiencing an overdose H.R. 2483-Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize grants and programs to address opioid and substance use disorder S.921-Tylers Law, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement routine fentanyl testing for patients experiencing an overdose S. 2121-Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize grants and programs to address opioid and substance use disorder S. 3522-No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act, to require that State Medicaid programs provide at least one formulation of each type of medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder without prior authorization or limitations on dosage Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: Federal funding for firearms safety and injury prevention research Firearms safety and injury prevention policy H.R.5178-Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act, to enable State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive, coordinated care through a health home to individuals with sickle cell disease S. 1595-Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act, to enable State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive, coordinated care through a health home to individuals with sickle cell disease Budget/Appropriations: Federal funding to implement Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms (POWER) program Federal funding to implement MISSION ZERO program Federal funding to for firearm safety and injury prevention research Federal funding to implement Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Federal funding for emergency medicine research activities Federal funding for implementation of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act, 2026, to provide appropriations for federal agencies and extend several public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs Disaster Planning/Emergencies: Access to emergency medical supplies (including Personal Protective Equipment, COVID-19 tests, ventilators, and medications) during COVID-19 public health emergency Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Education: H.R.2028-REDI Act, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program. S.942-REDI Act, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program Insurance: No Surprises Act implementation Eliminating prior authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage H.R. 2433-Reducing Unnecessary Medical Delays in Care Act of 2025, to ensure that prior authorization medical decisions under Medicare are determined by physicians. H.R. 3514-Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025, to improve and streamline prior authorization under Medicare Advantage Plans H.R. 4710-No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements. S. 1816-Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025, to improve and streamline prior authorization under Medicare Advantage Plans S. 2420- No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Workplace violence prevention for health care workers H.R. 2531-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, to require OSHA to issue workplace violence prevention standards to protect health care and social service workers H.R. 3413-Physician and Patient Safety Act, to provide due process protections for physicians H.R. 3791-EMS Counts Act, to ensure more accurate counts of trained EMS personnel by Bureau of Labor Statistics S. 1232-Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, to require OSHA to issue workplace violence prevention standards to protect health care and social service workers S. 1767-Physician and Patient Safety Act, to provide due process protections for physicians S. 2031-Workforce Mobility Act of 2025, to prohibit the use of noncompete agreements Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Federal funding for emergency medicine research activities Medicare/Medicaid: Physician payment reform Counting observation stays as satisfying Medicare three-day inpatient stay prerequisite for skilled nursing facility (SNF) coverage H.R. 1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 H.R. 539-Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes. H.R. 771-Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025, to eliminate the 35-mile requirement to qualify as a critical access hospital H.R. 772-Rural ER Access Act, to require the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to repeal the 35-mile requirement for off-campus facilities H.R. 879- Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025, to address the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts and increaser support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes H.R.1968-Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, to provide appropriations for federal departments and agencies and to provide an increase for the calendar year 2024 physician fee schedule conversion factor H.R. 2433-Reducing Unnecessary Medical Delays in Care Act of 2025, to ensure that prior authorization medical decisions under Medicare are determined by physicians. H.R. 3164-Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (ECAPS) Act, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide pharmacy payment of certain services H.R. 4206-CONNECT for Health Act, to expand access to telehealth services H.R. 6721-Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act, to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive S. 106-Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes. S.1261-CONNECT for Health Act, to expand access to telehealth services S. 1640- Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025, to address the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts and increaser support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes S. 2426-Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (ECAPS) Act, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide pharmacy payment of certain services S. 3473- Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act, to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Fentanyl analogues scheduling extension H.R. 3178-Save Healthcare Workers Act, to establish federal criminal penalties for violence against health care workers H.R. 5864-Improving Police CARE Act, to provide standards for trauma kits purchased using Byrne JAG grant funds S. 1595-Improving Police CARE Act, to provide standards for trauma kits purchased using Byrne JAG grant funds S. 1600-Save Healthcare Workers Act, to establish federal criminal penalties for violence against health care workers Aviation/Airlines/Airports: Updating first aid and emergency medical kits and flight crew training requirements Transportation: H.R. 2992-Preventing Roadside and Work Zone Deaths Act, to require the Department of Transportation to collect, analyze, compile, and publish accurate, detailed data on disabled roadside vehicle crashes and work zone crashes to develop a strategic plan to stop these incidents.

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Health Issues: 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. 3684 - Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act S. 1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act S. 1599 - Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act S. 131/H.R. 392 - Providing Real-world Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act H.R. 4564 - Dillons Law H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 4773/S. 3350 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 2509/S. 931 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 3435/H.R. 6607 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act H.R. 1627 - Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 2319/S. 1157 - the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025 S. 1261/H.R. 4206 - CONNECT for Health Act for 2025 H.R. 2172/S. 1058 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] H.R. 1227/S. 475 - the Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 2199/S. 1173 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (Restore Act) H.Res. 389/S.Res. 206 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025. S. 1482 - National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 1300 - Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening for High-risk Insured Men (HIM) Act Affordability of health insurance coverage Tobacco prevention Hospice certification and recertification Immunization policies Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Reducing regulatory burdens, including those relating to Medicare Conditions of Participation Medicare provider reimbursement Health plan coverage and program requirements, including provider non-discrimination, network adequacy and prior authorization Nursing faculty and workforce shortage Nursing education Include nurses, APRNs, and nursing students in all national public health plans Rural health care issues, including rural workforce and reimbursement Inclusion of NPs in the HPSA bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care HPSAs Medicaid reform Issues related to Medicare Part B reform Issues related to enhancing access to care at home in rural and underserved communities Public health and nursing workforce infrastructure Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Issues relating to the mental and substance use disorder workforce Opioid epidemic Use of telehealth to prescribe controlled substances under the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 [Public Law No: 110-425] Site specific restrictions on providers under DEA controlled substances policy Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Primary care payment reform Documentation of medical records Education: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] S. 1874/H.R. 3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 Budget/Appropriations: H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 S. 2882 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 H.R. 5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 for the National Institute of Nursing Research Funding for Fiscal Year 2025 for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs Funding for Fiscal Year 2025 for the National Institute of Nursing Research H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.Con.Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support funding for the National Health Service Corps Removal of burdensome Medicare requirements pertaining to nurse practitioners Government Issues: H.R. 3170/S. 3296 - The Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act Provider neutral language in federal forms, documents and surveys Medicare/Medicaid: 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. 3684 - Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act S. 1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 H.R. 5081/S. 2709 - Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 3108/S. 1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act H.R. 1616/S. 1805 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act S. 717/H.R. 6894 - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act H.R. 1317/S. 575 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act H.R. 4773/S. 3350 - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6199 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025 H.R. 2509/S. 931 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 1261/H.R. 4206 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 H.R. 2172/S. 1058 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] H.R. 1227/S. 475 - the Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 2531/S. 1232 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Hospice certification and recertification Skilled nursing facility admitting examination and assessment requirements Reducing regulatory burdens, including those relating to Medicare Conditions of Participation Medicare provider reimbursement Inclusion of NPs in the HPSA bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care HPSAs Medicaid reform Issues related to Medicare Part B reform Issues related to enhancing access to care at home in rural and underserved communities Public health and nursing workforce infrastructure Telehealth, remote patient monitoring and other forms of health technology Primary care payment reform Documentation of medical records Medication-Assisted Treatment (MATs) Issues relating to the mental and substance use disorder workforce Opioid epidemic Veterans: H.R. 2234 - Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act Advanced Practice Nursing full practice authority in the Veterans Health Administration Use of non-opioid therapies in the VA Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] H.R. 3145/S. 1548 - Nurse Corp Tax Parity Act Taxation of non-profit organizations

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Health Issues: Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (H.R. 1317/S. 575); Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929/S. 266); National Nursing Workforce Center Act (S. 1282); MISSION ZERO Act (H.R. 2414); SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483); SOAR Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1669); Tyler's Law (H.R. 2004/S. 921); PRECEPT Nurses Act (H.R. 392/S. 131); Reintroduction of the Improving Mental Health Access in the Emergency Department Act; Tyler's Law (H.R. 2004/ S. 921); PRECEPT Nurses Act (H.R. 392/S. 131); Support for the Medicaid program; Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2936/S. 1974);Title VIII Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3593/ S. 1874); Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act (H.R. 6607/ S. 3434); Budget/Appropriations: Support for Nursing Workforce Programs under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act; Support for the National Institutes of Health/ National Institute for Nursing Research; Support for MISSION ZERO Act; Support for the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program; Support for Gun Violence Research funding; Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: Signed onto coalition letter supporting funding for gun violence prevention research in FY26. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2531/S. 1232); Transportation: No Activity this period Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Save Healthcare Workers Act (H.R. 3178/ S. 1600) Education: Signed onto letter to Department of Education related to RISE committee definition of "professional degree" programs not including nursing programs for purposes of higher graduate loan limits.