988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025

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Education: HR 2577 "PLAN for School Safety Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to advocacy and education around resources for school safety and active shooter drills. Health Issues: HR 3505 "Barriers to Suicide Act," all provisions. HR 2587 / S 1266 "Youth Mental Health Research Act," all provisions. S 1062"Suicide Prevention Act," all provisions. HR 2904 / S 1448 "Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act," all provisions. S 3364 / HR 6663 "Kid Proof Act of 2023," all provisions. Issues pertaining to general education, advocacy, and research related to youth mental health, and suicide prevention. S 779 / HR 1735 "EARLY Minds Act," all provisions. HR 1987 / S 929 "Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025," all provisions. HR 2483 / S 2121 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, all provisions. HR 5434 / S 2826 "988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025," all provisions. HR 4037 / S 2847 "Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act," all provisions. Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: S 1370 "GO SAFE Act," all provisions. S 1374 "BUMP Act," all provisions. S 2191 "AMMO Act," all provisions. HR 3868 "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025," all provisions. Issues pertaining to general education, advocacy, and research related to gun violence prevention. HR 38 "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act," all provisions. HR 625 / S 298 "Keep Americans Safe Act," all provisions. S 889 "Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act," all provisions. S 1283 "Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act," all provisions. HR 2189 "Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025," all provisions. Budget/Appropriations: Issues pertaining to FY 25 and FY 26 Departments of Labor, Health And Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations relating to Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) Research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Community Violence Prevention Programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Project AWARE, the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, and the Mental Health Services Professional (MHSP) program and the School Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) program at the Department of Education. Issues pertaining to FY 25 and FY 26 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations relating to the funding and implementation of Public Law 115-141, Division S, Title V, "STOP School Violence Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to Community Directed Spending for statewide anonymous reporting in New Jersey. Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: S 3397 "Ending Coercion of Children and Harm Online (ECCHO) Act," all provisions. S836 "Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act," all provisions.

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Firearms/Guns/Ammunition: S 1370 "GO SAFE Act," all provisions. S 1374 "BUMP Act," all provisions. S 2191 "AMMO Act," all provisions. HR 3868 "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025," all provisions. Issues pertaining to general education, advocacy and research related to gun violence prevention. HR 38 "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act," all provisions. HR 625 / S 298 "Keep Americans Safe Act," all provisions. S 889 "Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act," all provisions. Health Issues: HR 3505 "Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025," all provisions. HR 2587 / S 1266 "Youth Mental Health Research Act," all provisions. S 1062 "Suicide Prevention Act," all provisions. HR 2904 / S 1448 "Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act," all provisions. S 3364 / HR 6663 "Kid Proof Act of 2023," all provisions. Issues pertaining to general education, advocacy and research related to youth mental health and suicide prevention. S 779 / HR 1735 "EARLY Minds Act," all provisions. HR 1987 / S 929 "Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025," all provisions. HR 2483 / S 2121 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorizations Act, all provisions. HR 5434 / S 2826 "988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act," all provisions. Education: HR 2577 "PLAN for School Safety Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to advocacy and education around resources for school safety and active shooter drills. Budget/Appropriations: Issues pertaining to FY 25 and FY 26 Departments of Labor, Health And Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations, all provisions relating to Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) Research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Community Violence Prevention Programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Project AWARE, the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, and the Mental Health Services Professional (MHSP) program and the School Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) program at the Department of Education. Issues pertaining to FY 25 and FY 26 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations, all provisions relating to the funding and implementation of Public Law 115-141, Division S, Title V, "STOP School Violence Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to Community Directed Spending for statewide anonymous reporting in New Jersey.

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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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Health Issues: H.R.2223: Building Capacity for Care Act: Grans and loan guarantees to build mental health facilities. S.931: Complete Care Act: Integrating Behavioral health care into primary care H.R. 1906:Rural Wellness Act: Grants for telemedicine to provide Access to care in rural communities S. 779/H.R. 1735: EARLY Minds Act allows States to use some Mental Health Block Grant funds towards prevention and early intervention activities. H.R. 1902: HERO Act allows for the collection of data on first responder suicides to better identify and treat PTSD and combat suicide. S. 665: Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2025 creates hubs to treat substance use disorders. H.R. 1305: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 creates a working group to better understand and define loneliness and isolation. S. 600: Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act enhances pre and post adoption services. S. 454: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act creates grants for state to address gambling addiction. S. 266/H.R. 929: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act continues education and awareness for mental health services. H.R. 2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends and expands grants for serious mental illness and substance use disorder. Support for the inclusion of those with lived experience on the Make America Health Again (MAHA) Commission Support for staffing levels as of 1.1.25 at HHS and SAMHSA Support for Maternal Mental Health programs and funding Support for ending Medicare's 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric care -- H.R. 1141: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act authorizes grants to states and research funding to address gambling addiction. H.R. 2044: Suicide Prevention Assistance Act establishes grants for primary care offices to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services. H.R. 2223: Building Capacity for Care Act provides financial support for developing mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 2305: Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to fund mental health screenings and referrals for corrections officer. H.R. 2587/S.1266: Youth Mental Health Research Act establishes a collaborative research initiative within the NIH to improve youth mental health. H.R. 2630: Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act expands research focus areas on childhood suicide to include adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. H.R. 2904: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act authorizes federal grants for culturally competent research, outreach, provider training, and priority support for programs. H.R. 2936: Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act allows grants for tracking hospital bed capacity and introduces pilot programs for emergency care improvements. H.R. 2957: STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025 establishes programs aimed at preventing and mitigating childhood trauma through data analysis and strategy implementation. H.R. 3103: Health Share Transparency Act of 2025 requires health care sharing ministries to disclose financial and operational information to federal agencies and enrollees. H.R. 3130: FACTS Act establishes education and public health partnerships to prevent synthetic opioid misuse among youth. H.R. 3262: NURSE Act creates grants to increase school nurses in under-resourced schools. H.R. 3266: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 provides loans to expand and improve pediatric and adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 3420: Words Matter Act of 2025 replacing outdated and stigmatizing terms related to intellectual disabilities with more respectful language. H.R. 3505: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 creates a grant program to install nets and barriers on infrastructures like bridges and railroads. H.R. 3520: STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act schedules tianeptine and its analogues as Schedule III controlled substances. H.R. 3601: National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act establishes a new grant program focused on addressing adverse childhood experiences related to trauma exposure. H.R. 3689: TREAT Youth Act reauthorizes and increases funding for youth substance use prevention and recovery initiatives under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. H.R. 3743: Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2025 modernizes language for substance use disorder and expands nutrition education and outreach. S. 1056: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to improve mental health and substance use services for rural populations through telemental health care. S. 1062: Suicide Prevention Act establishes programs to enhance surveillance of self-harm and provide suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments. S. 1074: Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025 requires a study on the accessibility of mental health and substance use disorder services for farmers and ranchers. S. 1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 seeks to expand telehealth access by removing geographic restrictions. S. 1329/H.R. 2741: PEER Support Act supports and professionalizes peer support specialists and establishes an Office of Recovery. S. 139: FASD Respect Act reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention and Services program. S. 1448: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act seeks to improve mental health services and reduce disparities for racial and ethnic minority youth through increased funding, research, and education initiatives. S. 1663/H.R. 3243: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 prohibits commercial conversion therapy. S. 1673/H.R. 3260: Mental Health Improvement Act extends the authorization period for mental and behavioral health education and training grants. S. 1689/ H.R. 3316: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025 mandates the development of a national outreach and education strategy tailored to the cultural and linguistic needs of AANHPI populations. S. 1878: ATTAIN Mental Health Act creates an online dashboard to centralize public access to information about federal and state grants for mental health and substance use disorder programs. S. 473: SENIOR Act address loneliness among older adults by requiring screenings, coordinating services, and preparing a report on loneliness. S. 931/H.R. 2509: COMPLETE Care Act incentivizes behavioral health integration with primary care through increased payments and technical assistance. S.Res. 208: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." S.Res. 249/H.Res. 441: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month." H.R. 3305. Barriers to Suicide Act: Creates a grant program to provide suicide barriers on bridges and other structures H.Res 542/S. 332: Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as National Post-traumatic stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2025 as National Post-traumatic Stress Awareness Day H.Res 671: Prioritizing Mental Health to the Same Degree as Physical Health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States H.Res 697/ S. Res 385: Recognizing Suicide as a serious public health problem and supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day H.Res 764: Recognizing the continuing disparities in Black youth mental health and access to care H.R. 4400/S. 2282: Farmers First Act: reauthorizes and expands funding of the Farm Ranch Suicide Prevention Act. HR 4723/ S.2446: Mental Health For Latinos Act: Directs the development of a culturally tailored mental health outreach and education strategy for Hispanic and Latino Populations. S. 2556: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act: repeals recent health law changes, permanently expands ACA Tax Credits beyond 400% FPL, and sets a new sliding scale for premium contributions H.Res 684: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as National Firearms Suicide Prevention Day HR 5509/S 2903: The Safe Step Act: Creates a clear process to appeal step therapy process S.2826/H.R. 5434:The 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025: Mandates that at least 9% of suicide prevention hotline funding be reserved for specialized services supporting LGBTQ + youth H.R. 1492: To Amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program H.R. 2085: The Mental Health Research Accelerator Act: establishes programs to speed up mental health research and innovations H.R. 3419: To Amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource center grant program H.R. 4805: WINGS ACT: Requires a report on the long-term brain and mental health effects of military aviation. H.R. 5306: Gun Suicide Prevention Act of 2025: requires all firearms sold in the United States to display the suicide prevention lifeline label H.R. 5733: Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act: establishes a grant program to train and certify community mental wellness workers H.R. 5859: Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act: establishes a grant program to fund comprehensive, one stop crisis facilities H.R. 5861: Legacy Act of 2025 mandates a study on creating a secure, national system for storing and retrieving last wish documents. H.R. 6226 Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act: Establish a Mental Health awareness campaign focused on Latino youth. H.R. 6817 To establish a home-based telemental health care grant program to increase mental health and substance use services for individuals in fishing, farming and forestry occupations H.Res. 792 Declaring a need for increased investment in youth mental Health and recognizing youth mental health day and youth suicide prevention day. S.2005 IDeA Reauthorization Act: Strengthens the NIH's Institutional Development Award Program S.2131/H.R. 5828 Dad's Matter Act: Requires a federal public awareness campaign and state guidance to promote fatherhood. S.2336: Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act: Update grant program regulation and guidance to include all FDA opioid reversal agents, not just Naloxone S. 2825/H.R.5417 Health Access Innovation Act 2025: grant program to support faith and community-based organizations in addressing health inequities and chronic disease. S.3199 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act: creates an advisory committee to study and recommend a solution for transmitting geolocation information with 988 calls. S. 3076 Nitazene Control Act: permanently classifies all nitazene opioids as schedule 1 Support for improving integrated care for those with Tardive Dyskinesia H.R. 6249: Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act expands federal disaster relief to include SUD and AUD services alongside mental health support. H.R. 6283: FOSTER Act expand opioid response grants and defines and supports kinship caregivers. H.R. 6396: Kid PROOF Act of 2025 expands grant eligibility and funding to support suicide and overdose prevention among youth. H.R. 6630: Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act requires security-cleared behavioral health professionals to be assigned to Cyber Command locations. H.R. 6679: Tech Wellness for Young Men Act requires a study on the mental, social, and developmental impacts of screen addiction among young men. H.R. 6680: Tech Wellness for Men Act study on the economic, mental health, and social impacts of screen addiction among adult men. H.R. 6940: Hope Heals Act of 2026 requires an assessment amount Executive departments to enhance mental health. H.R. 7030: Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act expands access to federal mortgage insurance for all licensed hospitals, including mental health facilities. H.R. 7602: State of Men's Health Act requires a study on men's health disparities and establishes an Office of Men's Health. H.R. 8124: STOP Suicide Act creates a grant program to support evidence-based stabilization services for individuals with serious suicidal thoughts. H.R. 8149: Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act mandates a study on improving access to addiction and mental health care for farmers and ranchers. H.R. 8160: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness and Research Act of 2026 expand research, raise awareness, improve provider education, and increase access to care for PMDD. H.R.8122: 9-8-8 Connect Act allocates $30 million for crisis center follow-up services. S. 3230: Family Caregiver Peer Support Act creates grants to expand in-person and virtual peer support programs for family caregivers. S. 3271: In-Home CARE Act authorizes grants to support family caregivers through home visiting programs. S. 3402: Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act expands and standardizes community behavioral health clinic services S. 3431: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 establishes a working group to standardize how loneliness and isolation are defined and measured. S. 3461: RISE from Trauma Act authorizes expands and builds trauma-informed systems for youth and families affected by trauma, violence, and substance use. S. 3714: Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2026 extends and specifies funding for family-to-family health information centers. S. 3840/H.R. 7496: Health Investment Zones Act of 2026 creates Health Investment Zones for incentives, grants, and support to reduce health disparities. S. 921: Tyler's Law requires a federal study and subsequent guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should routinely test for fentanyl in overdose cases. H.R. 7875: Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act of 2026 expands prevention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals experiencing gambling addiction. S. 4001/H.R. 7828: Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 modernizes SSI eligibility and benefit rules. ___ H.R. 7911: Dream's Caregiver Health and Wellness Act grant program for nonprofits to promote caregiver wellness through support services, mental health resources, and community-building initiatives H.R. 8201: Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act mandates that community health centers provide behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorder services as part of primary care H.R. 8209: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. H.R. 8504: Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026 creates a federal loan and loan guarantee program to help financially distressed rural health centers maintain essential services and avoid closure H.R. 8743: SMART Kids Act requires the Surgeon General to develop and publish age-specific, evidence-based screen time recommendations for children H.R. 8961: Student Suicide Prevention Awareness Act of 2026 requires a coordinated public awareness campaign and updated, visible signage in schools about 988 H.R.8916: CHIERS Act of 2026 grants to fund free transportation services for vulnerable individuals to access substance use disorder treatment and supportive services H.Res.1290: Recognizing the significant and often overlooked behavioral health needs experienced by individuals and families affected by rare diseases, and for other purposes. H.Res.1327: Supporting the designation of May 2026 as "Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month" H.Res.1329: Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" S. 4149: Social Determinants for Moms Act creates a task force and grant program to coordinate and fund efforts addressing clinical and nonclinical factors contributing to maternal mortality and health disparities S. 4210/H.R. 8070: Child Suicide Prevention Act grant programs and educational initiatives to reduce suicide among individuals under 26 S. 4552: Moms Matter Act grant programs to expand maternal mental health and substance use disorder services S. 4640/H.R. 8122: 988 Connect Act expands funding and regulatory requirements to enhance follow-up care and accessibility for individuals using 988 S.Res. 710/H.Res. 1256: A resolution recognizing Maternal Mental Health Day to raise awareness about maternal mental health. S.Res. 727: A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness. S.Res.714: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day" Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations requests for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for FY 2027 Appropriations requests for Department of Housing and Urban Development - funding for Housing programs for those with SUD and/or SMI for FY 2027 Appropriations requests for Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies for FY 2027 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1510/S.1720: Due Process Continuity of Care Act extends Medicaid to those in custody pending charges H.R. 1392: Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2025 creates grants for mental health screenings and referrals. Support for expanding reentry services for those leaving or about to leave incarceration, including the use of 1115 waivers -- H.R. 2502: Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 funds behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement and corrections officers. H.R. 2586: Reentry Act of 2025 allows Medicaid coverage for inmates 30 days before their release. H.R. 2879: Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 requires a comprehensive review and strategic plan to address understaffing in the Bureau of Prisons. H.R. 3312: SERVICE Act of 2025 establishes a pilot program to create veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies. H.R. 3372: Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2025 establishes a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement. H.R. 3621: Public Safety and Mental Health Reporting Act mandates annual federal data collection and public reporting on law enforcement interactions with people with mental illness. H.R. 3658: 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to support unarmed, community-based crisis response teams for nonviolent 911 calls. S. 1843: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and expands funding for reentry, substance abuse treatment, education, and support programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. S. 1897: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes. S. 768: Invest to Protect Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to support local law enforcement agencies with training, mental health resources, and recruitment. S. 825: Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 creates a program for providing PTSD treatment to public safety officers. S. 2248: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act reauthorize key delinquency prevention programs and bolster federal protections for incarcerated minors. H.R. 4024: Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act provides a boost to the federal grant program that provides funding to departments for recruitment and hiring. S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs H.R. 5725: Mental Health Crisis Response Act establishes a grant program to help implement health centered alternation to law enforcement for mental health emergencies H.R. 6002 Supporting Blue Envelope Program Act: Establish a grant program to support Blue Envelope programs for Autism Awareness S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs to address a wider range of drug related emergencies and increases funding. H.R. 6548: DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act creates a mental health and suicide prevention program for DHS law enforcement personnel. H.R. 7309: Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026 creates a pilot program to help states develop digital guides connecting formerly incarcerated individuals with essential reentry resources. H.R. 7447: Community Risk Training and Response Act of 2026 establishes a grants for risk protection orders and crisis intervention programs. ___ H.R. 2668: DART Act of 2025 und and support diversion and rehabilitation programs through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program H.R. 2711: Invest to Protect Act of 2025 a grant program to support small local law enforcement agencies with training, mental health resources, and recruitment H.R. 8493: Peer Support for Our First Responders Act of 2026 working group to review and recommend best practices for peer-to-peer behavioral health programs for law enforcement officers and first responders H.R. 8690: Pregnant Women in Custody Act sets national standards to protect the health, rights, and dignity of pregnant and postpartum women in custody H.R. 8776: Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act of 2026 mandates a report on strategies to reduce mental health stigma and improve access to confidential mental health resources for law enforcement officers H.R.8976: Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act proposes sweeping, gender-responsive reforms across the criminal justice system S. 4514: Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2026 program to provide mental health screenings, referrals, and support for corrections officers S.4819: Lifeline for First Responders Act grant program to support the mental health and wellness of first responders Education: H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. H.R. 4186: Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act: Establishes a grant program to expand telehealth services for school children H.R. 5357: College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act: Allows College Mental Health providers to offer services across state lines H.R. 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act: Evidence-based suicide prevention programs for students H.R. 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: expands eligibility for federal mental health and substance use disorder grants H.R. 6133: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act: Establishes a grant and loan repayment program for school-based mental health providers H.R. 6672: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Act: Creates a federal loan repayment program for certain mental health professionals S942/H.R. 2028: Redi Act: Interest free deferment on student loans for borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs H.R. 7019: Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026 expands campus alcohol and substance misuse prevention programs. H.R. 7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026 expand evidence-based trauma support and mental health services for children and youth in schools. H.R. 7787: Mental Health Workforce Act creates a loan deferment and forgiveness program for mental health professionals. S. 3448/H.R. 6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act prohibits seclusion and restricts the use of restraint in federally funded educational settings. S. 4061/H.R. 7092: RAYS Act requires K-12 schools to provide mental health and suicide prevention contact information on student IDs. S. 3783/H.R. 7394: Mental Health Career Promotion Act establishes a grant program to promote mental and behavioral health careers. ___ H.R. 7798: School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act grant program to help high-need schools hire and retain social workers H.R. 7994: HERO Act a grant program to supply schools with opioid overdose reversal drugs, mandates emergency preparedness and educational initiatives H.R. 8499: Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026 requires public colleges and universities receiving federal funds to provide and maintain opioid overdose rescue kits H.R.8676: REFRESH Act grants for state and local wellness programs supporting the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of school personnel S. 4288: Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 grant program to support evidence-based and innovative interventions addressing academic and holistic needs of students S. 4468: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026 federal initiatives, funding, and reporting requirements to improve mental health, resiliency, and access to care for education professionals and school staff Insurance: H.R. 608: COVER Now Act expands health care coverage for those in states with no Medicaid expansion funds. H.R. 957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 create civil penalties for violating mental health parity requirements. -- H.R. 2082: WISH Act provides long-term care insurance benefits for seniors. H.R. 3758: Workers Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025 mandates equal treatment of mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions in disability benefit plans. H.R. 6760: Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act: facilitating enrollment of qualified individuals in insurance plans S. 3698/H.R. 7227: Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026 requires group health plans and insurers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services without cost-sharing for pregnant and postpartum individuals. ___ H.R. 6016: Keep Healthcare Affordable Act extends enhanced premium tax credits for health insurance through 2029 and expands eligibility to individuals with household incomes up to 1000 percent of the federal poverty line H.R. 9396: Prior Authorization Accountability Act requires health plans and insurers to publicly disclose detailed prior authorization data S. 4754: Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026 mandates that group and individual health insurance plans cover at least three primary care and three behavioral health visits per year without cost-sharing Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 1096: HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 mandates coverage of three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1867: Removes in-person requirements for mental health services under Medicare. H.R. 1598: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act lifts the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for those with disabilities who choose to work S. 752/H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act expands Medicaid enrollment across state lines. S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 creates workforce incentives under Medicare. H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act updates resource limits for SSI income eligibility. Reject cuts to Medicaid and other mental health and or substance use disorder programs in the reconciliation process. Support for state waivers for federal financial participation for services furnished to Medicaid members during short-term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment facilities that qualify as institutions for mental disease. -- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorizes and reforms major federal programs including Medicaid. H.R. 2590: Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. S. 1264/H.R. 3320: Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act increases federal Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health services in institutions for mental diseases for patients under 65. S. 2011/H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act removes the statutory requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in-person within six months of being treated for mental and behavioral health services through telehealth. S. 2024/H.R. 3907: Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act strengthens and expands the navigator program by increasing funding, broadening duties, and ensuring nonprofit participation. H.R. 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 provides Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders. H.R. 2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025: permanently expands telehealth services under Medicare H.R. 3384 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Expands Medicaid to include both mental and behavioral health services provided by telehealth. H.R. 4037/S.2847: Occupational Therapy Mental Health parity Act: Clarifies that Medicare covers occupational therapy for mental health and substance use disorders HR 4619 Medicare Mental Health Impatient Equity Act of 2025: Removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage on inpatient Psychiatric hospital services. HR 5462: Michelle Alyssa Go Act: Would expand Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment by increasing the facility size limit from 16 to 36 beds. S. 2401/H.R. 4745: Medicaid Bump Act: Increase federal Medicaid funds for certain mental health services S. 1797 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: expands Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for clinical social workers to provide mental health services S.2050 ASSIST Act: Increases federal Medicaid funding for school-based behavioral health services S.2069/HR 4028: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act: mandates 12-month continuous enrollment for all individuals in Medicaid and CHIP S.2037/H.R.4313 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act: Extends Medicare's acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities S.2709/ H.R.5081: Telehealth Modernization Act: Extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities S.3300/H.R.6408: ANCHOR Act of 2025 allows states to expand Medicaid coverage to low income, uninsured individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders S.3486 Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act: Requires federal guidance to help states strengthen the behavioral health workforce in Medicaid and CHIP S. 3522 No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act: Requires State Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each medication for opioid use disorder without prior Authorization H.R. 6096 NEST Act funds and distributes essential newborn supply kits to mothers. S.1816/ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Streamlining prior authorization to increase timely access to care. Support for the extension of the enhanced advance premium tax credits (eAPTC) Support for an extension or permanent authorization of telehealth/telemental health flexibilities Support for continued access to Medicaid Ensuring that new community engagement requirements do not lead to individuals being unfairly removed from Medicaid. H.R. 7535: Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026 requires Medicaid to cover 12 annual mental health telehealth visits for individuals transitioning from incarceration to home confinement. H.R. 5662: Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for coverage of services provided to patients in mental health institutions. H.R. 6296: Advancing Access to Telehealth Act makes several telehealth flexibilities permanent under Medicare. H.R. 6727: Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health and substance use disorder treatment in institutions for mental diseases. H.R. 7324: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026 expands Medicare bonus payments to a wider range of behavioral health practitioners. S. 2709: Telehealth Modernization Act extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities. S. 3521/H.R. 6841: PEERS Act of 2025 expands Medicare to cover peer support services for mental health and substance use recovery. S. 3690: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026 removes the age limit for working adults with disabilities to qualify for Medicaid buy-in programs. S. 3750: REAL Health Providers Act requires Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate provider directories. S. 4076: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital services. S. 4202: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers. ___ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 requires Medicare Advantage plans to implement electronic prior authorization, increase transparency, protect enrollees, and adhere to new response timeframes H.R. 5944: Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 allows federal Medicaid funding for inpatient mental health services in institutions for mental diseases H.R. 8081: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers H.R. 8487: Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act expands and standardizes Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics under Medicaid and Medicare H.R.8261: Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026 eliminates all cost-sharing for chronic care management services under Medicare Part B S. 4481: IMPACT to Save Moms Act demonstration project for states to test innovative Medicaid and CHIP payment models for maternity care Telecommunications: H.R. 912: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act strengthens the cybersecurity protocols for the Lifeline. S. 414: ADS for Mental Health Services Act requires social media sites to report their public service ads. Ensuring the proper routing of 988 lifeline calls, texts, and chats -- H.R. 3757: Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to enhance mental health services, protections, and data collection for LGBTQ+ youth. S. 1007: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act mandating rapid reporting of vulnerabilities and incidents. S. 1611: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act promotes youth substance use prevention through expanded public service announcement campaigns. S. 1797: Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: Expands Medicare coverage and reimbursement for clinical social worker mental health services H.R. 5045: Health AI Act establishes a grant program to fund research on generative AI in health care. S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act: requires online platforms used by minors to implement safety, privacy, and parental controls. S. 3199: 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act creates an advisory committee to study and recommend solutions for transmitting geolocation information with 988. Veterans: S.926/ H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act authorizes a program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide free firearm lockboxes to veterans. H.R. 1290: Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 creates program to refer veterans to non-VA providers. S. 219/H.R. 71: Veterans Health Care Freedom Act allows veterans to choose their health care providers. H.R. 438: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act creates for grants for local peer to peer mental health programs. -- H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 establishes a VA program to provide veterans with secure firearm storage solutions. H.R. 2942: What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act establishes standard practices for suicide prevention and mental health programs under the Veterans Health Administration. S. 585: Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act requires a study comparing the quality of mental health and addiction therapy care between VA and non-VA providers. H.R. 3363 VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act: requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer annual mental health consultations and conduct outreach for Veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities. H.R. 5040 Accurate Mental Health Resources for our Servicemembers Act: Requires military branches to review, update, and certify the accuracy of their online suicide prevention and behavioral health information. S.1655: Protecting Veterans in Crisis Act: Increasing oversight, reporting, and workforce protections for the Veterans Crisis Line. S.1912: Protecting Veterans Community Care Act: Expands and Safeguards veterans' access to community-based mental health and substance use services S2853/H.R. 5420 VA Extenders Act: Extends key Department of Veterans Affairs health care, benefits, and housing programs S.3042/H.R.3627 Justice for America's Veterans and Survivors Act: Mandates data on the cause of death among Veterans, including detailed data on service-connected disabilities and suicides S.3139 H.R. 6454: VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act: Establishes a 5-year pilot program at select VA medical centers to implement the Zero Suicide Institutes' suicide prevention curriculum. H.R. 6000: Veterans Sentinel Act mandates improved data collection, analysis, and reporting on suicides and attempted suicides by veterans. H.R. 6383: Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act requires a strategic plan, protocols and training to improve mental health support and suicide prevention for Armed Forces members. H.R. 6858: Veteran Suicide Prevention Act mandates review of veteran suicides in VA care. H.R. 7049: Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act requires the VA to assess and coordinate care for veterans identified as needing homeless services. H.R. 7735: Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act requires an assessment of mental health support programs for servicemembers and veterans. S. 3245: MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025 requires validated mental health and substance use screenings for departing members. S. 3758: End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026 requires the VA to provide free opioid overdose rescue medications. S. 607: Improving Veteran Access to Care Act requires the VA to modernize and improve health care appointment scheduling for veterans. ___ H.R. 2102: Major Richard Star Act allows for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for combat-related disability retirees H.R. 241: Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act mandates that veterans with a service-connected mental disorder rated at 50 percent or more receive care from the VA within five days of requesting it H.R. 6024: BRAVE Act of 2025 workforce enhancements, infrastructure upgrades, targeted outreach, and specialized support for women and disabled veterans H.R. 8115: Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2026 funds the VA's precision medicine initiative to include research and data-sharing on brain injuries and mental health conditions H.R. 8486: Data Driven Suicide Prevention and Outreach Act of 2026 a grant program for developing AI-driven predictive models to identify suicide risk factors among veterans Housing: H.R. 577: Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 allows referrals to community-based treatment. -- S. 1477/H.R. 2945: Housing for All Act of 2025 seeks to combat homelessness and the housing crisis by significantly increasing federal investments in affordable and supportive housing. Support for the renewal of HUD Continuum of Care Grants H.R. 6403: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2025 expands definition of homelessness. ___ S. 4261: Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act of 2026 creates grant programs to support community-driven, cross-system strategies for preventing youth homelessness Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act provides a tax credit for retailers to incentivize the sale of safe storage devices for firearms. S. 46/H.R. 247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 expands access to tax credits by eliminating income caps and adjusting premium percentages. -- S. 1676/ HR 3308: RETAIN Act introduces a refundable tax credit to retain educators and school leaders in high-need areas S. 925/H.R. 2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025 creates a tax credit for working family caregivers. H.R. 1582: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025: increase the charitable mileage rate to match the business travel for certain charitable activities. HR 5145: Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, extends enhances premium tax credits and expanded eligibility for health insurance subsides through 2026

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Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: APA response to NIH-Wide strategic plan framework for fiscal years 2027-2031 Budget/Appropriations: Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill Response to OMB proposed rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Health Issues: H.R. 929/S.266 - Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization H.R. 593 - Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 879/S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 1153 - Rural America Health Corps Act H.R. 1227/S.475 - Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 1735/S.779 - EARLY Minds Act H.R. 1448 - PEER for Mental Health Act H.R. 1585/S.709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 1909/S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act H.R. 2509/S.931 - COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 4206/S.1261 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1305 - Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act H.R. 1902 - Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act H.R. 2223 - Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 3884/S.2011 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025 H.R. 3266/S.1673 - Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4619 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act S. 1062 - Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 912 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Act H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act H.R. 2483/S.2121 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 2630 - Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act H.R. 3655 - STAR Plus Scholarship Act H.R. 3890/S. 2439 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 3885/S.3989 - Community TEAMS Act H.R. 1867 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology H.R. 3164 - Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act H.R. 4681/S. 1379 - Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act H.R. 4723/S. 2446 - Mental Health for Latinos Act Conversations with Congressional offices on Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) H.R.3505 - Barriers to Suicide Act H.R.6249 - Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act H.R.7394/S.3783 - Mental Health Career Promotion Act H.R. 5074 - Protecting Young Minds Online Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826 - 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act H.R.5509 /S.2903 - Safe Step Act H.R. 5557 - Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R.1197 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3514/S.1816 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.Res.792 - Youth Mental Health Day and Suicide Prevention Day Resolution H.R.5725 - Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 H.R.5706 - Mental Health Emergency Responder Act S. 3064 - Relief of Chronic Pain Act H.R. 6226 - Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act H.R. 5482 - Prevent Youth Suicide Act H.R.6672 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act Letter to Letter to Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Treasury regarding mental health parity enforcement H.R. 3492 - Protect Children's Innocence Act H.R. 498 - Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 6817/ S. 1056 - Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act Communication with Congressional offices on SAMHSA grant terminations Input on Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) modernization Communication with Congressional offices on ghost networks S. 3486 - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act H.R.7324/S. 683 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act H.R. 786/S. 1460 - Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act H.R. 4331 - Access to Claims Data Act H.R.5281 - REAL Health Providers Act H.R.7875 - Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act Letter to Congress on Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) funding H.R. 6396 - Kid PROOF Act H.R. 6468 - Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025 H.R. 8234 - Save Money, Save Lives Act H.R.7092 - RAYS Act H.R.7787 - Mental Health Workforce Act Letter in support of funding for gun violence prevention research at CDC, NIH and NIJ. S.4076 - Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 Letter supporting funding for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs (MMHSUD) and National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. 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. 7994 - The HERO Act H.R. 8124 - STOP Suicide Act S.1924 / H.R.3624 - Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act H.R.8261 - Chronic Care Management Act Letter in support of funding for the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access program H.R. 8201 - Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act Letter supporting increased funding for Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education Letter expressing concerns over H.R. 5629 and H.R. 5630 S. 1874 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 4110 - EMPOWER for Health Act H.R. 9044 - Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 8163 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R.8961 - Student Suicide Prevention Awareness Act H.Res.1329 - Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month H.R.8989 - Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2026 H.R.8122/ S.4640 - 9-8-8 Connect Act H.R.8811/S.4552 - Moms Matter Act H.R.9257 - Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R.8487/S.3401 - Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act Joint letter to SAMHSA regarding the planned removal of SAMHSAs buprenorphine practitioner locator and pharmacy locator. Veterans: H.R. 1107 - Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act H.R. 1987/ S. 926 - Saving Our Veterans Lives Act Support for VA physician exemptions to return to office H.R. 3863 - VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 4837 - Written Informed Consent Act H.R.8044 - Get Justice-Involved Veterans Behavioral Assistance and Care for Key Health Outcomes to Maintain Empowerment (BACK HOME) Act Medicare/Medicaid: Letter to CMS outlining recommendations for the Medicaid Community Engagement Provisions of H.R.1 Letter to CMS regarding Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender affirming care proposed rule Letter to CMS regarding conditions of participation for gender affirming care proposed rule Response to CMS Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D 2027 proposed rule Letter to CMS regarding hospital signage guidance Letter to CMS regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Benefit and Payment Parameters 2027 proposed rule Letter to CMS regarding support for Suicide Safety Planning, and The Collaborative Care Model Letter to CMS in response to RFI on Step Therapy Letter to CMS regarding Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization proposed rule Letter to CMS regarding Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Quality Reporting Program 2027 proposed rule Letter to CMS regarding Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting Program and Prospective Payment System 2027 proposed rule Joint letter to HHS, Treasury, and Labor regarding implementation and CMS enforcement of the No Surprises Act Coalition letter to Senator Cassidy, Senator Smith, Representative Tonko, and Representative Huizenga regarding support of Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act (S.4076) and the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act (H.R. 4619) Joint communication to CMS regarding the implementation of Medicaid eligibility and community engagement requirements under H.R. 1. Education: H.R. 2028/ S. 942 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act) Letter supporting funding for Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration (MHSP) and School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) grant programs Immigration: Letter to DHS Secretary regarding physician J-1 visas Letter to DHS Secretary for physician exemption to H-1B visa fee H.R. 7961 - H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

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Health Issues: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968); EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808/S.779); 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 (H.R. 5434); Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act (H.R.3624/S.1924).

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Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: LGBTQ+ Non-Discrimination LGBTQ+ Data Collection DC Statehood Violence Against LGBTQ+ Community Anti-LGBTQ+ Riders in Appropriations Bills Bans on Drag Performance Bans on Pride Flags Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Religious Exemptions and Refusals Religious Freedom Restoration Act Internet Regulation Voting Rights Technology & Social Media Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion H.R. 22: SAVE Act H.R. 1866; S. 851: GUARD Act S. 839: Safeguarding Honest Speech Act H.Res. 157: Impeaching John Deacon Bates, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia H.R. 1016: Protecting Womens Private Spaces Act H.R. 1015: Prison Rape Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 1028; S. 405: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act H.R. 1017: Stop the Invasion of Womens Spaces Act H.Res. 47; S. Res. 22: Concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports. H.R. 28; S. 9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S. 74: Fair Play for Girls Act S. Res. 21: A resolution designating October 10, 2025 as American Girls in Sports Day H.R. 1954; S. 894: Do No Harm Act H.R. 14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1670; S. 797: Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 17; S.1115: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2378; S. 1147: Defining Male and Female Act of 2025 H.R. 3811: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 S. 1957: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act H.R. 3243; S. 1663: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 15; S. 1503: Equality Act H.R. 2588: Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025 S. Res. 312: A resolution recognizing June 2025 as LGBTQ Pride Month. H. Res 549; S. Res. 306: A resolution expressing the Senate's support for designating June 26 as 'LGBTQI+ Equality Day'. H.R. 4138: To prohibit the heads of executive agencies from asking about gender identity on any form or survey, to require executive agencies provide male and female as the only options to respond to questions about sex or gender on any forms or surveys and for other purposes. H. Res. 536; S. Res. 295: This resolution expresses support for designating the week of June 23 through June 29, 2025, as 'National Womens Sports Week' to commemorate the anniversary of Title IX. H.R 3950: Truth in Gender Act of 2025 S. 2037: Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act H.R. 4554; S. 2037: Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act H.R. 4512: TRANS MICE Act H.R. 4138: Restoring Biological Truth in Government Act H.R. 1313; S. 576: One Flag for All Act H.R. 925; S. 382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 H.R. 465: Old Glory Only Act H.R. 3708: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act H.Res. 790: Designating October 10, 2025 as "American Girls in Sports Day" H.R. 4730; S. 2385: Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act H.R. 4121; S. 2256: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5342; S. 2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4553: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5166: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4754; S. 2431: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304; S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4249; S. 2257: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 H.Res. 879: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) H.R. 5474: No DEI in DC Act S. Res. 503: A resolution recognizing the third commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 19-20, 2022 at Club Q, and LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. H.R. 6258: Disarm Hate Act H. Res. 899: Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence against transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year. H.R 7421: SAFE Olympic Sports Act H.R. 7368: Riley Gaines Act H.R. 7300: Make Elections Great Again Act H.R. 7296: SAVE America Act H.R. 7659; S. 3911: A bill to designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sense of the Senate that the Pride flag should be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in the State of New York and for other purposes. H.R. 7583; S. 3865: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act H. Res. 1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security. S. 3256: Disarm Hate Act H. Res. 550: Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2025 H. Res. 514: Commemorating 9 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. S. 2985: Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2025 H.Res. 1300: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. S.Res.789: A resolution recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ Pride Month H.Res. 1357; S.Res. 766: A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants. H.Res.1364: Commemorating 10 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. H.R. 7599: Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026 H.R. 9067: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for a gender identity content descriptor for video programming, and for other purposes. H.R. 8379: Freedom from Ideological Requirements in Employment Act H.R. 8213: Defending Women in the Workplace Act S.Res. 511: A resolution supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year. H.R. 1329: Smithsonian American Womens History Museum Act H.R. 9487: No Goodwill for Harming Women Act H.R. 8587: Safeguarding Honest Speech Act of 2026 H.R. 7757: KIDS Act H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8845: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8495: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9310: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9171: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 S. 1383: Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 2202; S. 977: End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025 H.R. 1208: No Tax Breaks for Radical Corporate Activism Act H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3205; S. 1551: No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act S. 2197: Refund Equality Act of 2025 H.R. 4163: PRIDE ACT S. 2008: Stop Funding Genital Mutilation Act H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 7005: Customer Non-Discrimination Act S.Con.Res. 7: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. S.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. Health Issues: Ending Discrimination Against Gay and Bisexual Blood and Tissue Donors Funding for HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention, and Research Funding for and Education Regarding Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Implementation of Section 1557 Nondiscrimination regulations Implementation and Protection of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations PrEP Insurance Coverage Title X Family Planning Funding Access to Gender Affirming Care Employment Benefits Conversion Therapy H.R. 2197: No 340B Savings for Transgender Care Act H.R. 2107: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes. S. 312: Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act H.R. 742: PROTECTS Act of 2025 H.R. 653; S. 209: Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025 H.R. 498: Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 2487; S. 3206: Transgender Healthcare Access Act S. 422 Right to Contraception Act H.R. 2387: No Harm Act H.R. 3757: Pride in Mental Health Act of 2025 S. 2035: Protect IVF Act H.R. 3811: The Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 3688: Protecting Children from Experimentation Act of 2025 S. 1774: Protecting Minors in Federal Health Plans Act H.R. 3527; S. 1910: Real Education for Healthy Youth H.R. 5434; S. 2826: 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5390; S. 2823: FAMILY Act H.R. 4648; S. 2408: Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 3492: Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 5483; S. 2907: Chloe Cole Act H.R. 4953: Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 4618: Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kid from Child Abuse Act S.2907 A bill to prohibit health care professionals, hospitals, or clinics from participating in the chemical or surgical mutilation of a child and to provide a private right of action for children and the parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing chemical and genital mutilation H.R. 5592 Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act H.R. 600; S. 774: WHO is Accountable Act H.R. 4151: Ruthie and Connie LGBTQI Elder Americans Act of 2025 H.R. 6703: Lower Healthcare Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 H.R. 6372; S. 3327: D.C. Shield Law Repeal Act S. 3011: Prohibiting Abortion & Transgender Procedures on Exchanges Act S. 3385: Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 7420: Stop Gender Trafficking of Minors Act H.R. 7853; S. 3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6876: Protecting Children from Foreign Muttilation Act H.R. 9260: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8573; S. 4426: STOP Act H.R. 8952; S. 4625: Elder Pride Act of 2026 H.R. 7531; S. 3869 Healthy Families Act H.R. 7385: PrEP Assistance Program Act H.R. 12: Womens Health Protection Act H.Res. 445: Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All. H.R. 6512: Putting Patients First Healthcare Freedom Act Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Gun Violence Prevention Police Reform Justice Reform Internet Reform Judicial Nominations Hate Crimes H.R. 2588: Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025 S. 2122: Jury ACCESS Act of 2025 Defense: Deployment of HIV Positive Military Personnel Dont Ask Dont Tell Repeal Implementation Transgender Military Service Veterans Benefits H.R. 770: Accountability for Veterans Act H.R. 4021: Patriotism Not Pride Act H.R. 3406: Readiness Over Wokeness Act H.R. 3569; S. 2006: Fit to Serve Act S. 2091: Restoring Lethality Act H.R. 3917; S. 1988: To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academy that are designed for women. H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 S. Res. 408: A resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Service members and Veterans Day". H.R. 5047: No Woke Indoctrination of Military Kids Act H.R. 515: Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act H.R. 3944: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4016; S. 2572: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5635: Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025 S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 7238; S. 3691: Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act H.R. 8421: SERVE Act H.R. 3993: Preserving Great Americans Legacies Act of 2025 S. 4784: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Immigration: Asylum for LGBTQ Immigrants Comprehensive Immigration Reform Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Expedited Resettlement of LGBTQ Refugees H.R. 1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY2026 Foreign Relations: HIV/AIDS in PEPFAR Non-discrimination in service delivery at foreign assistance agencies LGBTQ Human Rights Issues LGBTQ+ specific sanctions Nominations State, Foreign Operations FY26 Appropriations LGBTQ+ Refugees Transparency and Reporting H.Res. 199: Condemning woke foreign aid programs. H.Con.Res. 23: Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. S. 280: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act H.R. 4245; S. 2231: GLOBE Act of 2025 S. 2180: Global Respect Act of 2025 H.R. 4779: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6056; S. 3426: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 H.R. 6151; S. 2180: Global Respect Act H.R. 8595: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8582; S. 4436: Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act H.R. 9087: To direct the Secretary of State to take actions with respect to certain foreign affairs matters. Education: Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 2452: To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, locker room facilities in active use in connection with an education program or activity may be in use only by individuals of the same sex as determined solely on each individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. H.R. 1282: Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act H.R. 1810; S. 986: Safe Schools Improvement Act S. 1845: No Loan Forgiveness for Terrorists Act of 2025 H.R. 2617: Say No To Indoctrination Act H.R. 2616: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 2682: STOP Bullying Act H.R. 5116; S. 2702: Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025 S. 2251: Say No to Indoctrination Act H.R. 5486; S. 2876: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 H.R. 7981: Stop Secret Counseling of Students Act H.R. 7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 7691: Fight Book Bans Act H.R. 7661; S. 4925: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 2616: Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R. 8705: CHARLIE Act H.Res. 1385; S.Res. 785: A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patty Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing hte goal of educational opportunities for all women and girls. S.J.Res. 182: 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 "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program". Housing: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Appropriations H.R. 3696: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2025 H.R. 4552; S. 2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Family issues/Abortion/Adoption: Funding for Title X Family Planning Paid Family and Medical Leave Paid Sick Leave Child Welfare Adoption H.R. 3247; S. 1658: SAFE Home Act H.R. 6181; S. 3279: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

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

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Budget/Appropriations: Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill Health Issues: H.R.1096 - HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization H.R. 593 - Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 879/S. 1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 1153 - Rural America Health Corps Act H.R. 1227/S. 475 - Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 1735/S. 779 - EARLY Minds Act H.R. 1448 - PEER for Mental Health Act H.R. 1585/S. 709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act H.R. 2509/S. 931 - COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 4206/S. 1261 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1305 - Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act H.R. 1902 - Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act H.R. 2223 - Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 3884/S.2011 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025 H.R. 3266/S.1673 - Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 Mental Health Matters Act H.R. 4619 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act S. 1062 - Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 912 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Act H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act H.R. 2483/S. 2121 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 2630 - Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act H.R. 3655 - STAR Plus Scholarship Act H.R. 3890/S. 2439 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 3885/S.3989 - Community TEAMS Act H.R. 1867 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology H.R. 3164 - Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act H.R. 4681/S. 1379 - Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act H.R. 4723/S. 2446 - Mental Health for Latinos Act Conversations with Congressional offices on Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) H.R.3505 - Barriers to Suicide Act Letters to Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits H.R.6249 - Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act H.R.7394/S.3783 - Mental Health Career Promotion Act H.R. 5074 - Protecting Young Minds Online Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826 - 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act H.R.5509 /S.2903 - Safe Step Act H.R. 5557 - Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R.1197 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3514/S.1816 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act H.Res.792 - Youth Mental Health Day and Suicide Prevention Day Resolution H.R.5725 - Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 H.R.5706 - Mental Health Emergency Responder Act S. 3064 - Relief of Chronic Pain Act H.R. 6226 - Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act H.R. 5482 - Prevent Youth Suicide Act H.R.6672 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act Letter to Letter to Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Treasury regarding mental health parity enforcement H.R. 3492 - Protect Children's Innocence Act H.R. 498 - Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 6817/ S. 1056 - Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act Communication with Congressional offices on SAMHSA grant terminations Input on Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) modernization Communication with Congressional offices on ghost networks S. 3486 - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act H.R.7324/S. 683 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act H.R. 786/S. 1460 - Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act H.R. 4331 - Access to Claims Data Act H.R.5281 - REAL Health Providers Act H.R.7875 - Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act Response to HHS proposed rule on nondiscrimination on the basis of disability Letter to Congress on Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) funding H.R. 6396 - Kid PROOF Act H.R. 6468 - Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025 H.R. 8234 - Save Money, Save Lives Act H.R.7092 - RAYS Act H.R.7787 - Mental Health Workforce Act Letter in support of funding for gun violence prevention research at CDC, NIH and NIJ. S.4076 - Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 Letter supporting funding for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs (MMHSUD) and National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. 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. 7994 - The HERO Act Veterans: H.R. 1107 - Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act H.R. 1987/ S. 926 - Saving Our Veterans Lives Act Support for VA physician exemptions to return to office H.R. 3863 - VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act H.R. 4837 - Written Informed Consent Act Get Justice-Involved Veterans Behavioral Assistance and Care for Key Health Outcomes to Maintain Empowerment (BACK HOME) Act Medicare/Medicaid: Letter to CMS outlining recommendations for the Medicaid Community Engagement Provisions of H.R.1 Letter to CMS regarding Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender affirming care proposed rule Letter to CMS regarding conditions of participation for gender affirming care proposed rule Response to CMS Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D 2027 proposed rule Letter to CMS regarding hospital signage guidance Letter to CMS regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Benefit and Payment Parameters 2027 proposed rule Letter to CMS regarding support for Suicide Safety Planning, and The Collaborative Care Model Education: H.R. 2028/ S. 942 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act) Letter to Department of Education to preserve federal loan exception that allows medical students and other health professions to borrow additional Unsubsidized Direct loans Letter to Department of Education regarding proposed amendments to federal student loan limits Letter supporting funding for Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration (MHSP) and School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) grant programs Immigration: Letter to DHS Secretary regarding physician J-1 visas Letter to DHS Secretary for physician exemption to H-1B visa fee H.R. 7961 - H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: APA Letter to the CDC on the extension of the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application

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Health Issues: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968); EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808/S.779); 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 (H.R. 5434); Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act (H.R.3624)

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Health Issues: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968); EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808/S.779); 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 (H.R. 5434); Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act (H.R.3624/S.1924).

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Health Issues: H.R.2223: Building Capacity for Care Act: Grans and loan guarantees to build mental health facilities. S.931: Complete Care Act: Integrating Behavioral health care into primary care H.R. 1906:Rural Wellness Act: Grants for telemedicine to provide Access to care in rural communities S. 779/H.R. 1735: EARLY Minds Act allows States to use some Mental Health Block Grant funds towards prevention and early intervention activities. H.R. 1902: HERO Act allows for the collection of data on first responder suicides to better identify and treat PTSD and combat suicide. S. 665: Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2025 creates hubs to treat substance use disorders. H.R. 1305: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 creates a working group to better understand and define loneliness and isolation. S. 600: Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act enhances pre and post adoption services. S. 454: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act creates grants for state to address gambling addiction. S. 266/H.R. 929: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act continues education and awareness for mental health services. H.R. 2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends and expands grants for serious mental illness and substance use disorder. Support for the inclusion of those with lived experience on the Make America Health Again (MAHA) Commission Support for staffing levels as of 1.1.25 at HHS and SAMHSA Support for Maternal Mental Health programs and funding Support for ending Medicare's 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric care -- H.R. 1141: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act authorizes grants to states and research funding to address gambling addiction. H.R. 2044: Suicide Prevention Assistance Act establishes grants for primary care offices to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services. H.R. 2223: Building Capacity for Care Act provides financial support for developing mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 2305: Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to fund mental health screenings and referrals for corrections officer. H.R. 2587/S.1266: Youth Mental Health Research Act establishes a collaborative research initiative within the NIH to improve youth mental health. H.R. 2630: Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act expands research focus areas on childhood suicide to include adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. H.R. 2904: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act authorizes federal grants for culturally competent research, outreach, provider training, and priority support for programs. H.R. 2936: Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act allows grants for tracking hospital bed capacity and introduces pilot programs for emergency care improvements. H.R. 2957: STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025 establishes programs aimed at preventing and mitigating childhood trauma through data analysis and strategy implementation. H.R. 3103: Health Share Transparency Act of 2025 requires health care sharing ministries to disclose financial and operational information to federal agencies and enrollees. H.R. 3130: FACTS Act establishes education and public health partnerships to prevent synthetic opioid misuse among youth. H.R. 3262: NURSE Act creates grants to increase school nurses in under-resourced schools. H.R. 3266: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 provides loans to expand and improve pediatric and adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 3420: Words Matter Act of 2025 replacing outdated and stigmatizing terms related to intellectual disabilities with more respectful language. H.R. 3505: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 creates a grant program to install nets and barriers on infrastructures like bridges and railroads. H.R. 3520: STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act schedules tianeptine and its analogues as Schedule III controlled substances. H.R. 3601: National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act establishes a new grant program focused on addressing adverse childhood experiences related to trauma exposure. H.R. 3689: TREAT Youth Act reauthorizes and increases funding for youth substance use prevention and recovery initiatives under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. H.R. 3743: Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2025 modernizes language for substance use disorder and expands nutrition education and outreach. S. 1056: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to improve mental health and substance use services for rural populations through telemental health care. S. 1062: Suicide Prevention Act establishes programs to enhance surveillance of self-harm and provide suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments. S. 1074: Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025 requires a study on the accessibility of mental health and substance use disorder services for farmers and ranchers. S. 1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 seeks to expand telehealth access by removing geographic restrictions. S. 1329/H.R. 2741: PEER Support Act supports and professionalizes peer support specialists and establishes an Office of Recovery. S. 139: FASD Respect Act reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention and Services program. S. 1448: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act seeks to improve mental health services and reduce disparities for racial and ethnic minority youth through increased funding, research, and education initiatives. S. 1663/H.R. 3243: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 prohibits commercial conversion therapy. S. 1673/H.R. 3260: Mental Health Improvement Act extends the authorization period for mental and behavioral health education and training grants. S. 1689/ H.R. 3316: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025 mandates the development of a national outreach and education strategy tailored to the cultural and linguistic needs of AANHPI populations. S. 1878: ATTAIN Mental Health Act creates an online dashboard to centralize public access to information about federal and state grants for mental health and substance use disorder programs. S. 473: SENIOR Act address loneliness among older adults by requiring screenings, coordinating services, and preparing a report on loneliness. S. 931/H.R. 2509: COMPLETE Care Act incentivizes behavioral health integration with primary care through increased payments and technical assistance. S.Res. 208: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." S.Res. 249/H.Res. 441: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month." H.R. 3305. Barriers to Suicide Act: Creates a grant program to provide suicide barriers on bridges and other structures H.Res 542/S. 332: Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as National Post-traumatic stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2025 as National Post-traumatic Stress Awareness Day H.Res 671: Prioritizing Mental Health to the Same Degree as Physical Health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States H.Res 697/ S. Res 385: Recognizing Suicide as a serious public health problem and supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day H.Res 764: Recognizing the continuing disparities in Black youth mental health and access to care H.R. 4400/S. 2282: Farmers First Act: reauthorizes and expands funding of the Farm Ranch Suicide Prevention Act. HR 4723/ S.2446: Mental Health For Latinos Act: Directs the development of a culturally tailored mental health outreach and education strategy for Hispanic and Latino Populations. S. 2556: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act: repeals recent health law changes, permanently expands ACA Tax Credits beyond 400% FPL, and sets a new sliding scale for premium contributions H.Res 684: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as National Firearms Suicide Prevention Day HR 5509/S 2903: The Safe Step Act: Creates a clear process to appeal step therapy process S.2826/H.R. 5434:The 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025: Mandates that at least 9% of suicide prevention hotline funding be reserved for specialized services supporting LGBTQ + youth H.R. 1492: To Amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program H.R. 2085: The Mental Health Research Accelerator Act: establishes programs to speed up mental health research and innovations H.R. 3419: To Amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource center grant program H.R. 4805: WINGS ACT: Requires a report on the long-term brain and mental health effects of military aviation. H.R. 5306: Gun Suicide Prevention Act of 2025: requires all firearms sold in the United States to display the suicide prevention lifeline label H.R. 5733: Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act: establishes a grant program to train and certify community mental wellness workers H.R. 5859: Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act: establishes a grant program to fund comprehensive, one stop crisis facilities H.R. 5861: Legacy Act of 2025 mandates a study on creating a secure, national system for storing and retrieving last wish documents. H.R. 6226 Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act: Establish a Mental Health awareness campaign focused on Latino youth. H.R. 6817 To establish a home-based telemental health care grant program to increase mental health and substance use services for individuals in fishing, farming and forestry occupations H.Res. 792 Declaring a need for increased investment in youth mental Health and recognizing youth mental health day and youth suicide prevention day. S.2005 IDeA Reauthorization Act: Strengthens the NIH's Institutional Development Award Program S.2131/H.R. 5828 Dad's Matter Act: Requires a federal public awareness campaign and state guidance to promote fatherhood. S.2336: Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act: Update grant program regulation and guidance to include all FDA opioid reversal agents, not just Naloxone S. 2825/H.R.5417 Health Access Innovation Act 2025: grant program to support faith and community-based organizations in addressing health inequities and chronic disease. S.3199 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act: creates an advisory committee to study and recommend a solution for transmitting geolocation information with 988 calls. S. 3076 Nitazene Control Act: permanently classifies all nitazene opioids as schedule 1 Support for improving integrated care for those with Tardive Dyskinesia H.R. 6249: Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act expands federal disaster relief to include SUD and AUD services alongside mental health support. H.R. 6283: FOSTER Act expand opioid response grants and defines and supports kinship caregivers. H.R. 6396: Kid PROOF Act of 2025 expands grant eligibility and funding to support suicide and overdose prevention among youth. H.R. 6630: Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act requires security-cleared behavioral health professionals to be assigned to Cyber Command locations. H.R. 6679: Tech Wellness for Young Men Act requires a study on the mental, social, and developmental impacts of screen addiction among young men. H.R. 6680: Tech Wellness for Men Act study on the economic, mental health, and social impacts of screen addiction among adult men. H.R. 6940: Hope Heals Act of 2026 requires an assessment amount Executive departments to enhance mental health. H.R. 7030: Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act expands access to federal mortgage insurance for all licensed hospitals, including mental health facilities. H.R. 7602: State of Men's Health Act requires a study on men's health disparities and establishes an Office of Men's Health. H.R. 8124: STOP Suicide Act creates a grant program to support evidence-based stabilization services for individuals with serious suicidal thoughts. H.R. 8149: Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act mandates a study on improving access to addiction and mental health care for farmers and ranchers. H.R. 8160: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness and Research Act of 2026 expand research, raise awareness, improve provider education, and increase access to care for PMDD. H.R.8122: 9-8-8 Connect Act allocates $30 million for crisis center follow-up services. S. 3230: Family Caregiver Peer Support Act creates grants to expand in-person and virtual peer support programs for family caregivers. S. 3271: In-Home CARE Act authorizes grants to support family caregivers through home visiting programs. S. 3402: Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act expands and standardizes community behavioral health clinic services S. 3431: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 establishes a working group to standardize how loneliness and isolation are defined and measured. S. 3461: RISE from Trauma Act authorizes expands and builds trauma-informed systems for youth and families affected by trauma, violence, and substance use. S. 3714: Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2026 extends and specifies funding for family-to-family health information centers. S. 3840/H.R. 7496: Health Investment Zones Act of 2026 creates Health Investment Zones for incentives, grants, and support to reduce health disparities. S. 921: Tyler's Law requires a federal study and subsequent guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should routinely test for fentanyl in overdose cases. H.R. 7875: Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act of 2026 expands prevention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals experiencing gambling addiction. S. 4001/H.R. 7828: Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 modernizes SSI eligibility and benefit rules. Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations requests for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for FY 2027 Appropriations requests for Department of Housing and Urban Development - funding for Housing programs for those with SUD and/or SMI for FY 2027 Appropriations requests for Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies for FY 2027 Telecommunications: H.R. 912: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act strengthens the cybersecurity protocols for the Lifeline. S. 414: ADS for Mental Health Services Act requires social media sites to report their public service ads. Ensuring the proper routing of 988 lifeline calls, texts, and chats -- H.R. 3757: Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to enhance mental health services, protections, and data collection for LGBTQ+ youth. S. 1007: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act mandating rapid reporting of vulnerabilities and incidents. S. 1611: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act promotes youth substance use prevention through expanded public service announcement campaigns. S. 1797: Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: Expands Medicare coverage and reimbursement for clinical social worker mental health services H.R. 5045: Health AI Act establishes a grant program to fund research on generative AI in health care. S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act: requires online platforms used by minors to implement safety, privacy, and parental controls. S. 3199: 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act creates an advisory committee to study and recommend solutions for transmitting geolocation information with 988. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act provides a tax credit for retailers to incentivize the sale of safe storage devices for firearms. S. 46/H.R. 247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 expands access to tax credits by eliminating income caps and adjusting premium percentages. -- S. 1676/ HR 3308: RETAIN Act introduces a refundable tax credit to retain educators and school leaders in high-need areas S. 925/H.R. 2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025 creates a tax credit for working family caregivers. H.R. 1582: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025: increase the charitable mileage rate to match the business travel for certain charitable activities. HR 5145: Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, extends enhances premium tax credits and expanded eligibility for health insurance subsides through 2026 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1510/S.1720: Due Process Continuity of Care Act extends Medicaid to those in custody pending charges H.R. 1392: Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2025 creates grants for mental health screenings and referrals. Support for expanding reentry services for those leaving or about to leave incarceration, including the use of 1115 waivers -- H.R. 2502: Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 funds behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement and corrections officers. H.R. 2586: Reentry Act of 2025 allows Medicaid coverage for inmates 30 days before their release. H.R. 2879: Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 requires a comprehensive review and strategic plan to address understaffing in the Bureau of Prisons. H.R. 3312: SERVICE Act of 2025 establishes a pilot program to create veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies. H.R. 3372: Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2025 establishes a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement. H.R. 3621: Public Safety and Mental Health Reporting Act mandates annual federal data collection and public reporting on law enforcement interactions with people with mental illness. H.R. 3658: 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to support unarmed, community-based crisis response teams for nonviolent 911 calls. S. 1843: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and expands funding for reentry, substance abuse treatment, education, and support programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. S. 1897: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes. S. 768: Invest to Protect Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to support local law enforcement agencies with training, mental health resources, and recruitment. S. 825: Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 creates a program for providing PTSD treatment to public safety officers. S. 2248: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act reauthorize key delinquency prevention programs and bolster federal protections for incarcerated minors. H.R. 4024: Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act provides a boost to the federal grant program that provides funding to departments for recruitment and hiring. S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs H.R. 5725: Mental Health Crisis Response Act establishes a grant program to help implement health centered alternation to law enforcement for mental health emergencies H.R. 6002 Supporting Blue Envelope Program Act: Establish a grant program to support Blue Envelope programs for Autism Awareness S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs to address a wider range of drug related emergencies and increases funding. H.R. 6548: DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act creates a mental health and suicide prevention program for DHS law enforcement personnel. H.R. 7309: Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026 creates a pilot program to help states develop digital guides connecting formerly incarcerated individuals with essential reentry resources. H.R. 7447: Community Risk Training and Response Act of 2026 establishes a grants for risk protection orders and crisis intervention programs. Education: H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. H.R. 4186: Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act: Establishes a grant program to expand telehealth services for school children H.R. 5357: College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act: Allows College Mental Health providers to offer services across state lines H.R. 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act: Evidence-based suicide prevention programs for students H.R. 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: expands eligibility for federal mental health and substance use disorder grants H.R. 6133: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act: Establishes a grant and loan repayment program for school-based mental health providers H.R. 6672: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Act: Creates a federal loan repayment program for certain mental health professionals S942/H.R. 2028: Redi Act: Interest free deferment on student loans for borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs H.R. 7019: Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026 expands campus alcohol and substance misuse prevention programs. H.R. 7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026 expand evidence-based trauma support and mental health services for children and youth in schools. H.R. 7787: Mental Health Workforce Act creates a loan deferment and forgiveness program for mental health professionals. S. 3448/H.R. 6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act prohibits seclusion and restricts the use of restraint in federally funded educational settings. S. 4061/H.R. 7092: RAYS Act requires K-12 schools to provide mental health and suicide prevention contact information on student IDs. S. 3783/H.R. 7394: Mental Health Career Promotion Act establishes a grant program to promote mental and behavioral health careers. Insurance: H.R. 608: COVER Now Act expands health care coverage for those in states with no Medicaid expansion funds. H.R. 957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 create civil penalties for violating mental health parity requirements. -- H.R. 2082: WISH Act provides long-term care insurance benefits for seniors. H.R. 3758: Workers Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025 mandates equal treatment of mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions in disability benefit plans. H.R. 6760: Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act: facilitating enrollment of qualified individuals in insurance plans S. 3698/H.R. 7227: Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026 requires group health plans and insurers to provide mental health and substance use disorder services without cost-sharing for pregnant and postpartum individuals. Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 1096: HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 mandates coverage of three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1867: Removes in-person requirements for mental health services under Medicare. H.R. 1598: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act lifts the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for those with disabilities who choose to work S. 752/H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act expands Medicaid enrollment across state lines. S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 creates workforce incentives under Medicare. H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act updates resource limits for SSI income eligibility. Reject cuts to Medicaid and other mental health and or substance use disorder programs in the reconciliation process. Support for state waivers for federal financial participation for services furnished to Medicaid members during short-term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment facilities that qualify as institutions for mental disease. -- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorizes and reforms major federal programs including Medicaid. H.R. 2590: Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. S. 1264/H.R. 3320: Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act increases federal Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health services in institutions for mental diseases for patients under 65. S. 2011/H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act removes the statutory requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in-person within six months of being treated for mental and behavioral health services through telehealth. S. 2024/H.R. 3907: Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act strengthens and expands the navigator program by increasing funding, broadening duties, and ensuring nonprofit participation. H.R. 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 provides Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders. H.R. 2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025: permanently expands telehealth services under Medicare H.R. 3384 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Expands Medicaid to include both mental and behavioral health services provided by telehealth. H.R. 4037/S.2847: Occupational Therapy Mental Health parity Act: Clarifies that Medicare covers occupational therapy for mental health and substance use disorders HR 4619 Medicare Mental Health Impatient Equity Act of 2025: Removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage on inpatient Psychiatric hospital services. HR 5462: Michelle Alyssa Go Act: Would expand Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment by increasing the facility size limit from 16 to 36 beds. S. 2401/H.R. 4745: Medicaid Bump Act: Increase federal Medicaid funds for certain mental health services S. 1797 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: expands Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for clinical social workers to provide mental health services S.2050 ASSIST Act: Increases federal Medicaid funding for school-based behavioral health services S.2069/HR 4028: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act: mandates 12-month continuous enrollment for all individuals in Medicaid and CHIP S.2037/H.R.4313 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act: Extends Medicare's acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities S.2709/ H.R.5081: Telehealth Modernization Act: Extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities S.3300/H.R.6408: ANCHOR Act of 2025 allows states to expand Medicaid coverage to low income, uninsured individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders S.3486 Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act: Requires federal guidance to help states strengthen the behavioral health workforce in Medicaid and CHIP S. 3522 No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act: Requires State Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each medication for opioid use disorder without prior Authorization H.R. 6096 NEST Act funds and distributes essential newborn supply kits to mothers. S.1816/ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Streamlining prior authorization to increase timely access to care. Support for the extension of the enhanced advance premium tax credits (eAPTC) Support for an extension or permanent authorization of telehealth/telemental health flexibilities Support for continued access to Medicaid Ensuring that new community engagement requirements do not lead to individuals being unfairly removed from Medicaid. H.R. 7535: Second Chance Mental Health Access Act of 2026 requires Medicaid to cover 12 annual mental health telehealth visits for individuals transitioning from incarceration to home confinement. H.R. 5662: Improving Access to Institutional Mental Health Care Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for coverage of services provided to patients in mental health institutions. H.R. 6296: Advancing Access to Telehealth Act makes several telehealth flexibilities permanent under Medicare. H.R. 6727: Repealing the IMD Exclusion Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health and substance use disorder treatment in institutions for mental diseases. H.R. 7324: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2026 expands Medicare bonus payments to a wider range of behavioral health practitioners. S. 2709: Telehealth Modernization Act extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities. S. 3521/H.R. 6841: PEERS Act of 2025 expands Medicare to cover peer support services for mental health and substance use recovery. S. 3690: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026 removes the age limit for working adults with disabilities to qualify for Medicaid buy-in programs. S. 3750: REAL Health Providers Act requires Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate provider directories. S. 4076: Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026 removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage for inpatient psychiatric hospital services. S. 4202: Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 increases Medicare reimbursement rates for certain mental health providers. Veterans: S.926/ H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act authorizes a program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide free firearm lockboxes to veterans. H.R. 1290: Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 creates program to refer veterans to non-VA providers. S. 219/H.R. 71: Veterans Health Care Freedom Act allows veterans to choose their health care providers. H.R. 438: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act creates for grants for local peer to peer mental health programs. -- H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 establishes a VA program to provide veterans with secure firearm storage solutions. H.R. 2942: What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act establishes standard practices for suicide prevention and mental health programs under the Veterans Health Administration. S. 585: Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act requires a study comparing the quality of mental health and addiction therapy care between VA and non-VA providers. H.R. 3363 VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act: requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer annual mental health consultations and conduct outreach for Veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities. H.R. 5040 Accurate Mental Health Resources for our Servicemembers Act: Requires military branches to review, update, and certify the accuracy of their online suicide prevention and behavioral health information. S.1655: Protecting Veterans in Crisis Act: Increasing oversight, reporting, and workforce protections for the Veterans Crisis Line. S.1912: Protecting Veterans Community Care Act: Expands and Safeguards veterans' access to community-based mental health and substance use services S2853/H.R. 5420 VA Extenders Act: Extends key Department of Veterans Affairs health care, benefits, and housing programs S.3042/H.R.3627 Justice for America's Veterans and Survivors Act: Mandates data on the cause of death among Veterans, including detailed data on service-connected disabilities and suicides S.3139 H.R. 6454: VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act: Establishes a 5-year pilot program at select VA medical centers to implement the Zero Suicide Institutes' suicide prevention curriculum. H.R. 6000: Veterans Sentinel Act mandates improved data collection, analysis, and reporting on suicides and attempted suicides by veterans. H.R. 6383: Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act requires a strategic plan, protocols and training to improve mental health support and suicide prevention for Armed Forces members. H.R. 6858: Veteran Suicide Prevention Act mandates review of veteran suicides in VA care. H.R. 7049: Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act requires the VA to assess and coordinate care for veterans identified as needing homeless services. H.R. 7735: Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act requires an assessment of mental health support programs for servicemembers and veterans. S. 3245: MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025 requires validated mental health and substance use screenings for departing members. S. 3758: End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026 requires the VA to provide free opioid overdose rescue medications. S. 607: Improving Veteran Access to Care Act requires the VA to modernize and improve health care appointment scheduling for veterans. Housing: H.R. 577: Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 allows referrals to community-based treatment. -- S. 1477/H.R. 2945: Housing for All Act of 2025 seeks to combat homelessness and the housing crisis by significantly increasing federal investments in affordable and supportive housing. Support for the renewal of HUD Continuum of Care Grants H.R. 6403: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2025 expands definition of homelessness.

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Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: LGBTQ+ Non-Discrimination LGBTQ+ Data Collection DC Statehood Violence Against LGBTQ+ Community Anti-LGBTQ+ Riders in Appropriations Bills Bans on Drag Performance Bans on Pride Flags Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Religious Exemptions and Refusals Religious Freedom Restoration Act Internet Regulation Voting Rights Technology & Social Media Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion H.R. 22: SAVE Act H.R. 1866; S. 851: GUARD Act S. 839: Safeguarding Honest Speech Act H.Res. 157: Impeaching John Deacon Bates, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia H.R. 1016: Protecting Womens Private Spaces Act H.R. 1015: Prison Rape Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 1028; S. 405: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act H.R. 1017: Stop the Invasion of Womens Spaces Act H.Res. 47; S. Res. 22: Concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports. H.R. 28; S. 9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S. 74: Fair Play for Girls Act S. Res. 21: A resolution designating October 10, 2025 as American Girls in Sports Day H.R. 1954; S. 894: Do No Harm Act H.R. 14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1670; S. 797: Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 17; S.1115: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2378; S. 1147: Defining Male and Female Act of 2025 H.R. 3811: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 S. 1957: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act H.R. 3243; S. 1663: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 15; S. 1503: Equality Act H.R. 2588: Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025 S. Res. 312: A resolution recognizing June 2025 as LGBTQ Pride Month. H. Res 549; S. Res. 306: A resolution expressing the Senate's support for designating June 26 as 'LGBTQI+ Equality Day'. H.R. 4138: To prohibit the heads of executive agencies from asking about gender identity on any form or survey, to require executive agencies provide male and female as the only options to respond to questions about sex or gender on any forms or surveys and for other purposes. H. Res. 536; S. Res. 295: This resolution expresses support for designating the week of June 23 through June 29, 2025, as 'National Womens Sports Week' to commemorate the anniversary of Title IX. H.R 3950: Truth in Gender Act of 2025 S. 2037: Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act H.R. 4554; S. 2037: Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act H.R. 4512: TRANS MICE Act H.R. 4138: Restoring Biological Truth in Government Act H.R. 1313; S. 576: One Flag for All Act H.R. 925; S. 382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 H.R. 465: Old Glory Only Act H.R. 3708: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act H.Res. 790: Designating October 10, 2025 as "American Girls in Sports Day" H.R. 4730; S. 2385: Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act H.R. 4121; S. 2256: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5342; S. 2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4553: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5166: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4754; S. 2431: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304; S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4249; S. 2257: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 H.Res. 879: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) H.R. 5474: No DEI in DC Act S. Res. 503: A resolution recognizing the third commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 19-20, 2022 at Club Q, and LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. H.R. 6258: Disarm Hate Act H. Res. 899: Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence against transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year. H.R 7421: SAFE Olympic Sports Act H.R. 7368: Riley Gaines Act H.R. 7300: Make Elections Great Again Act H.R. 7296: SAVE America Act H.R. 7659; S. 3911: A bill to designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sense of the Senate that the Pride flag should be on display at the Stonewall National Monument in the State of New York and for other purposes. H.R. 7583; S. 3865: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act H. Res. 1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security. S. 3256: Disarm Hate Act H. Res. 550: Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2025 H. Res. 514: Commemorating 9 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. S. 2985: Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 2202; S. 977: End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025 H.R. 1208: No Tax Breaks for Radical Corporate Activism Act H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3205; S. 1551: No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act S. 2197: Refund Equality Act of 2025 H.R. 4163: PRIDE ACT S. 2008: Stop Funding Genital Mutilation Act H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 Health Issues: Ending Discrimination Against Gay and Bisexual Blood and Tissue Donors Funding for HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention, and Research Funding for and Education Regarding Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Implementation of Section 1557 Nondiscrimination regulations Implementation and Protection of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations PrEP Insurance Coverage Title X Family Planning Funding Access to Gender Affirming Care Employment Benefits Conversion Therapy H.R. 2197: No 340B Savings for Transgender Care Act H.R. 2107: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes. S. 312: Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act H.R. 742: PROTECTS Act of 2025 H.R. 653; S. 209: Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025 H.R. 498: Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 2487; S. 3206: Transgender Healthcare Access Act S. 422 Right to Contraception Act H.R. 2387: No Harm Act H.R. 3757: Pride in Mental Health Act of 2025 S. 2035: Protect IVF Act H.R. 3811: The Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 3688: Protecting Children from Experimentation Act of 2025 S. 1774: Protecting Minors in Federal Health Plans Act H.R. 3527; S. 1910: Real Education for Healthy Youth H.R. 5434; S. 2826: 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5390; S. 2823: FAMILY Act H.R. 4648; S. 2408: Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 3492: Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 5483; S. 2907: Chloe Cole Act H.R. 4953: Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 4618: Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kid from Child Abuse Act S.2907 A bill to prohibit health care professionals, hospitals, or clinics from participating in the chemical or surgical mutilation of a child and to provide a private right of action for children and the parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing chemical and genital mutilation H.R. 5592 Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act H.R. 600; S. 774: WHO is Accountable Act H.R. 4151: Ruthie and Connie LGBTQI Elder Americans Act of 2025 H.R. 6703: Lower Healthcare Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 H.R. 6372; S. 3327: D.C. Shield Law Repeal Act S. 3011: Prohibiting Abortion & Transgender Procedures on Exchanges Act S. 3385: Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 7420: Stop Gender Trafficking of Minors Act H.R. 7853; S. 3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6876: Protecting Children from Foreign Muttilation Act Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Gun Violence Prevention Police Reform Justice Reform Internet Reform Judicial Nominations Hate Crimes H.R. 2588: Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025 Defense: Deployment of HIV Positive Military Personnel Dont Ask Dont Tell Repeal Implementation Transgender Military Service Veterans Benefits H.R. 770: Accountability for Veterans Act H.R. 4021: Patriotism Not Pride Act H.R. 3406: Readiness Over Wokeness Act H.R. 3569; S. 2006: Fit to Serve Act S. 2091: Restoring Lethality Act H.R. 3917; S. 1988: To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academy that are designed for women. H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 S. Res. 408: A resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Service members and Veterans Day". H.R. 5047: No Woke Indoctrination of Military Kids Act H.R. 515: Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act H.R. 3944: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4016; S. 2572: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5635: Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025 S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 7238; S. 3691: Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act Immigration: Asylum for LGBTQ Immigrants Comprehensive Immigration Reform Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Expedited Resettlement of LGBTQ Refugees H.R. 1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY2026 Foreign Relations: HIV/AIDS in PEPFAR Non-discrimination in service delivery at foreign assistance agencies LGBTQ Human Rights Issues LGBTQ+ specific sanctions Nominations State, Foreign Operations FY26 Appropriations LGBTQ+ Refugees Transparency and Reporting H.Res. 199: Condemning woke foreign aid programs. H.Con.Res. 23: Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. S. 280: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act H.R. 4245; S. 2231: GLOBE Act of 2025 S. 2180: Global Respect Act of 2025 H.R. 4779: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6056; S. 3426: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 H.R. 6151; S. 2180: Global Respect Act Education: Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 2452: To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, locker room facilities in active use in connection with an education program or activity may be in use only by individuals of the same sex as determined solely on each individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. H.R. 1282: Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act H.R. 1810; S. 986: Safe Schools Improvement Act S. 1845: No Loan Forgiveness for Terrorists Act of 2025 H.R. 2617: Say No To Indoctrination Act H.R. 2616: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 2682: STOP Bullying Act H.R. 5116; S. 2702: Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025 S. 2251: Say No to Indoctrination Act H.R. 5486; S. 2876: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 H.R. 7981: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit funds under such Act from being provided to public elementary and secondary schools that provide counseling, therapy, or guidance related to gender identity to students under 18 years of age, and for other purposes. H.R. 7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act H.R. 7691: Fight Book Bans Act Housing: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Appropriations H.R. 3696: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2025 H.R. 4552; S. 2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Family issues/Abortion/Adoption: Funding for Title X Family Planning Paid Family and Medical Leave Paid Sick Leave Child Welfare Adoption H.R. 3247; S. 1658: SAFE Home Act H.R. 6181; S. 3279: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family 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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Defense: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill Health Issues: H.R. 21/S. 6 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R.1096 - HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization H.R. 593 - Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 879/S. 1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 1153 - Rural America Health Corps Act H.R. 1227/S. 475 - Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 1735/S. 779 - EARLY Minds Act H.R. 1448 - PEER for Mental Health Act H.R. 1585/S. 709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act H.R. 2509/S. 931 - COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 4206/S. 1261 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1305 - Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act H.R. 1902 - Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act H.R. 2223 - Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 3884/S.2011 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025 H.R. 3266/S.1673 - Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 Mental Health Matters Act H.R. 4619 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act Letter to Congress in support of the Prevention and Public Health Fund Letter to Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities Letter to Congress for funding for public health research into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention at CDC, NIH and NIJ. Letter to Congress on Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) funding Letter to Congress on funding for FDAs Neurology Drug Program in FY26 Letter to Congress on funding for the BRAIN Initiative in FY26 Letter to Congress regarding school-based Medicaid programs Letters to Congress in support of Medicaid Letter to NIH regarding indirect cost caps for NIH grants Letter to HHS in response to the draft Make American Healthy Again Commission Assessment. S. 1062 - Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 912 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Act H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act H.R. 2483/S. 2121 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 539/S. 106 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 2630 - Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act H.R. 3655 - STAR Plus Scholarship Act Letter to Congress in support of NIH neuroscience research Letter to Congress to protect federal funding of maternal health programs Letter to Congress supporting the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) program Letter to Congress in support of funding for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program Letter to Congress in support of school mental health workforce grants Communication with Congressional offices on CCBHC funding Letter to Congress to include report language in FY26 appropriations for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Campus Grants Letter to Congress concerning funding for 988 lifeline LGBTQ+ youth specialized services H.R. 3890/S. 2439 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 3885 - Community TEAMS Act H.R. 3658 - 911 Community Crisis Responders Act H.R. 4745/S. 2410 - Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 3758 - Workers' Disability Benefits Parity Act H.R. 4744/S. 2445 - Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act H.R. 1867 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology H.R 4641 - Keep Kids Covered Act Letter opposing H.R. 3164 - Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act Letter to Congress to support the integrity of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Letter in response to FDA panel review of SSRIs and pregnancy Letter to HHS in response to proposed change to its interpretation of federal public benefit to include 13 additional programs as restricted Federal public benefits Letter to SAMHSA regarding reports on the redirection of FY25 funds H.R. 4681/S. 1379 - Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act H.R. 4723/S. 2446 - Mental Health for Latinos Act Conversations with Congressional offices on Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) H.R.3505 - Barriers to Suicide Act H.R. 5454/S.2879 - Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act Letters to Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits H.R.6249 - Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act Mental Health Emergency Needs in Disasters (MEND) Act Mental Health Career Promotion Act H.R. 5074 - Protecting Young Minds Online Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826 - 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act H.R.5509 /S.2903 - Safe Step Act H.R.5553 - CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act H.R. 5557 - Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R.1197 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3514/S.1816 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Draft legislation on expedited FDA approval pathways for addiction therapeutics Mental Health Emergency Package: Youth Mental Health Day and Suicide Prevention Day Resolution, Mental Health Crisis Response Act, and Mental Health Emergency Responder Act S. 3064 - Relief of Chronic Pain Act H.R. 6226 - Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act H.R. 5482 - Prevent Youth Suicide Act H.R.6672 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act Letter to Letter to Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Treasury regarding mental health parity enforcement. H.R. 3492 - Protect Children's Innocence Act H.R. 498 - Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 6817/ S. 1056 - Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act Letters and a presentation to the FDA digital health advisory panel regarding generative AI enabled mental health medical devices Veterans: H.R. 241 - Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 1107 - Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act H.R. 1987/ S. 926 - Saving Our Veterans Lives Act H.R. 2426/ S. 702 - Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act Letter to Secretary Collins in support of physician exemptions to return to office H.R. 3863 - VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act Letter to VA expressing concerns over the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Reproductive Health Services Proposed Rule H.R. 4837 - Written Informed Consent Act Medicare/Medicaid: Letter to CMS outlining recommendations for the Medicaid Community Engagement Provisions of H.R.1 Education: Letters to Congress opposing provisions to eliminate student aid programs H.R. 2028/ S. 942 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act) Letter to Department of Education to preserve federal loan exception that allows medical students and other health professions to borrow additional Unsubsidized Direct loans Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Letter to Congress opposing the elimination of the Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) deduction Immigration: Letter to DHS Secretary regarding physician J-1 visas Letter to DHS Secretary for physician exemption to new H-1B visa fee Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Teleprescribing of controlled medications prior to an in person evaluation continuation of flexibilities

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Health Issues: H.R.2223: Building Capacity for Care Act: Grans and loan guarantees to build mental health facilities. S.931: Complete Care Act: Integrating Behavioral health care into primary care H.R. 1906:Rural Wellness Act: Grants for telemedicine to provide Access to care in rural communities S. 779/H.R. 1735: EARLY Minds Act allows States to use some Mental Health Block Grant funds towards prevention and early intervention activities. H.R. 1902: HERO Act allows for the collection of data on first responder suicides to better identify and treat PTSD and combat suicide. S. 665: Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2025 creates hubs to treat substance use disorders. H.R. 1305: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 creates a working group to better understand and define loneliness and isolation. S. 600: Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act enhances pre and post adoption services. S. 454: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act creates grants for state to address gambling addiction. S. 266/H.R. 929: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act continues education and awareness for mental health services. H.R. 2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends and expands grants for serious mental illness and substance use disorder. Support for the inclusion of those with lived experience on the Make America Health Again (MAHA) Commission Support for staffing levels as of 1.1.25 at HHS and SAMHSA Support for Maternal Mental Health programs and funding Support for ending Medicare's 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric care -- H.R. 1141: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act authorizes grants to states and research funding to address gambling addiction. H.R. 2044: Suicide Prevention Assistance Act establishes grants for primary care offices to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services. H.R. 2223: Building Capacity for Care Act provides financial support for developing mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 2305: Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to fund mental health screenings and referrals for corrections officer. H.R. 2587/S.1266: Youth Mental Health Research Act establishes a collaborative research initiative within the NIH to improve youth mental health. H.R. 2630: Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act expands research focus areas on childhood suicide to include adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. H.R. 2904: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act authorizes federal grants for culturally competent research, outreach, provider training, and priority support for programs. H.R. 2936: Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act allows grants for tracking hospital bed capacity and introduces pilot programs for emergency care improvements. H.R. 2957: STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025 establishes programs aimed at preventing and mitigating childhood trauma through data analysis and strategy implementation. H.R. 3103: Health Share Transparency Act of 2025 requires health care sharing ministries to disclose financial and operational information to federal agencies and enrollees. H.R. 3130: FACTS Act establishes education and public health partnerships to prevent synthetic opioid misuse among youth. H.R. 3262: NURSE Act creates grants to increase school nurses in under-resourced schools. H.R. 3266: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 provides loans to expand and improve pediatric and adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 3420: Words Matter Act of 2025 replacing outdated and stigmatizing terms related to intellectual disabilities with more respectful language. H.R. 3505: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 creates a grant program to install nets and barriers on infrastructures like bridges and railroads. H.R. 3520: STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act schedules tianeptine and its analogues as Schedule III controlled substances. H.R. 3601: National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act establishes a new grant program focused on addressing adverse childhood experiences related to trauma exposure. H.R. 3689: TREAT Youth Act reauthorizes and increases funding for youth substance use prevention and recovery initiatives under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. H.R. 3743: Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2025 modernizes language for substance use disorder and expands nutrition education and outreach. S. 1056: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to improve mental health and substance use services for rural populations through telemental health care. S. 1062: Suicide Prevention Act establishes programs to enhance surveillance of self-harm and provide suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments. S. 1074: Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025 requires a study on the accessibility of mental health and substance use disorder services for farmers and ranchers. S. 1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 seeks to expand telehealth access by removing geographic restrictions. S. 1329/H.R. 2741: PEER Support Act supports and professionalizes peer support specialists and establishes an Office of Recovery. S. 139: FASD Respect Act reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention and Services program. S. 1448: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act seeks to improve mental health services and reduce disparities for racial and ethnic minority youth through increased funding, research, and education initiatives. S. 1663/H.R. 3243: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 prohibits commercial conversion therapy. S. 1673/H.R. 3260: Mental Health Improvement Act extends the authorization period for mental and behavioral health education and training grants. S. 1689/ H.R. 3316: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025 mandates the development of a national outreach and education strategy tailored to the cultural and linguistic needs of AANHPI populations. S. 1878: ATTAIN Mental Health Act creates an online dashboard to centralize public access to information about federal and state grants for mental health and substance use disorder programs. S. 473: SENIOR Act address loneliness among older adults by requiring screenings, coordinating services, and preparing a report on loneliness. S. 931/H.R. 2509: COMPLETE Care Act incentivizes behavioral health integration with primary care through increased payments and technical assistance. S.Res. 208: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." S.Res. 249/H.Res. 441: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month." H.R. 3305. Barriers to Suicide Act: Creates a grant program to provide suicide barriers on bridges and other structures H.Res 542/S. 332: Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as National Post-traumatic stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2025 as National Post-traumatic Stress Awareness Day H.Res 671: Prioritizing Mental Health to the Same Degree as Physical Health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States H.Res 697/ S. Res 385: Recognizing Suicide as a serious public health problem and supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day H.Res 764: Recognizing the continuing disparities in Black youth mental health and access to care H.R. 4400/S. 2282: Farmers First Act: reauthorizes and expands funding of the Farm Ranch Suicide Prevention Act. HR 4723/ S.2446: Mental Health For Latinos Act: Directs the development of a culturally tailored mental health outreach and education strategy for Hispanic and Latino Populations. S. 2556: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act: repeals recent health law changes, permanently expands ACA Tax Credits beyond 400% FPL, and sets a new sliding scale for premium contributions H.Res 684: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as National Firearms Suicide Prevention Day HR 5509/S 2903: The Safe Step Act: Creates a clear process to appeal step therapy process S.2826/H.R. 5434:The 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025: Mandates that at least 9% of suicide prevention hotline funding be reserved for specialized services supporting LGBTQ + youth H.R. 1492: To Amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program H.R. 2085: The Mental Health Research Accelerator Act: establishes programs to speed up mental health research and innovations H.R. 3419: To Amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource center grant program H.R. 4805: WINGS ACT: Requires a report on the long-term brain and mental health effects of military aviation. H.R. 5306: Gun Suicide Prevention Act of 2025: requires all firearms sold in the United States to display the suicide prevention lifeline label H.R. 5733: Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act: establishes a grant program to train and certify community mental wellness workers H.R. 5859: Behavioral Health Crisis Care Centers Act: establishes a grant program to fund comprehensive, one stop crisis facilities H.R. 5861: Legacy Act of 2025 mandates a study on creating a secure, national system for storing and retrieving last wish documents. H.R. 6226 Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act: Establish a Mental Health awareness campaign focused on Latino youth. H.R. 6817 To establish a home-based telemental health care grant program to increase mental health and substance use services for individuals in fishing, farming and forestry occupations H.Res. 792 Declaring a need for increased investment in youth mental Health and recognizing youth mental health day and youth suicide prevention day. S.2005 IDeA Reauthorization Act: Strengthens the NIH's Institutional Development Award Program S.2131/H.R. 5828 Dad's Matter Act: Requires a federal public awareness campaign and state guidance to promote fatherhood. S.2336: Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act: Update grant program regulation and guidance to include all FDA opioid reversal agents, not just Naloxone S. 2825/H.R.5417 Health Access Innovation Act 2025: grant program to support faith and community-based organizations in addressing health inequities and chronic disease. S.3199 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act: creates an advisory committee to study and recommend a solution for transmitting geolocation information with 988 calls. S. 3076 Nitazene Control Act: permanently classifies all nitazene opioids as schedule 1 Support for improving integrated care for those with Tardive Dyskinesia Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations requests for Department of Labor Health and Human Services and Education and Related agencies for FY 2026 Appropriations requests for Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies for FY 2026 Appropriations request for Department of Housing and Urban Development- funding for Housing programs for those with SED, SMI and or SED FY 2026 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1510/S.1720: Due Process Continuity of Care Act extends Medicaid to those in custody pending charges H.R. 1392: Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2025 creates grants for mental health screenings and referrals. Support for expanding reentry services for those leaving or about to leave incarceration, including the use of 1115 waivers -- H.R. 2502: Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 funds behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement and corrections officers. H.R. 2586: Reentry Act of 2025 allows Medicaid coverage for inmates 30 days before their release. H.R. 2879: Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 requires a comprehensive review and strategic plan to address understaffing in the Bureau of Prisons. H.R. 3312: SERVICE Act of 2025 establishes a pilot program to create veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies. H.R. 3372: Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2025 establishes a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement. H.R. 3621: Public Safety and Mental Health Reporting Act mandates annual federal data collection and public reporting on law enforcement interactions with people with mental illness. H.R. 3658: 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to support unarmed, community-based crisis response teams for nonviolent 911 calls. S. 1843: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and expands funding for reentry, substance abuse treatment, education, and support programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. S. 1897: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes. S. 768: Invest to Protect Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to support local law enforcement agencies with training, mental health resources, and recruitment. S. 825: Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 creates a program for providing PTSD treatment to public safety officers. S. 2248: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act reauthorize key delinquency prevention programs and bolster federal protections for incarcerated minors. H.R. 4024: Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act provides a boost to the federal grant program that provides funding to departments for recruitment and hiring. S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs H.R. 5725: Mental Health Crisis Response Act establishes a grant program to help implement health centered alternation to law enforcement for mental health emergencies H.R. 6002 Supporting Blue Envelope Program Act: Establish a grant program to support Blue Envelope programs for Autism Awareness S.2532 Safe Response Act expands and updates first responder training programs to address a wider range of drug related emergencies and increases funding. Education: H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. H.R. 4186: Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act: Establishes a grant program to expand telehealth services for school children H.R. 5357: College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act: Allows College Mental Health providers to offer services across state lines H.R. 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act: Evidence-based suicide prevention programs for students H.R. 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: expands eligibility for federal mental health and substance use disorder grants H.R. 6133: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act: Establishes a grant and loan repayment program for school-based mental health providers H.R. 6672: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Act: Creates a federal loan repayment program for certain mental health professionals S942/H.R. 2028: Redi Act: Interest free deferment on student loans for borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs Insurance: H.R. 608: COVER Now Act expands health care coverage for those in states with no Medicaid expansion funds. H.R. 957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 create civil penalties for violating mental health parity requirements. -- H.R. 2082: WISH Act provides long-term care insurance benefits for seniors. H.R. 3758: Workers Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025 mandates equal treatment of mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions in disability benefit plans. H.R. 6760: Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act: facilitating enrollment of qualified individuals in insurance plans Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 1096: HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 mandates coverage of three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1867: Removes in-person requirements for mental health services under Medicare. H.R. 1598: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act lifts the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for those with disabilities who choose to work S. 752/H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act expands Medicaid enrollment across state lines. S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 creates workforce incentives under Medicare. H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act updates resource limits for SSI income eligibility. Reject cuts to Medicaid and other mental health and or substance use disorder programs in the reconciliation process. Support for state waivers for federal financial participation for services furnished to Medicaid members during short-term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment facilities that qualify as institutions for mental disease. -- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorizes and reforms major federal programs including Medicaid. H.R. 2590: Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. S. 1264/H.R. 3320: Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act increases federal Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health services in institutions for mental diseases for patients under 65. S. 2011/H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act removes the statutory requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in-person within six months of being treated for mental and behavioral health services through telehealth. S. 2024/H.R. 3907: Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act strengthens and expands the navigator program by increasing funding, broadening duties, and ensuring nonprofit participation. H.R. 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 provides Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders. H.R. 2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025: permanently expands telehealth services under Medicare H.R. 3384 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Expands Medicaid to include both mental and behavioral health services provided by telehealth. H.R. 4037/S.2847: Occupational Therapy Mental Health parity Act: Clarifies that Medicare covers occupational therapy for mental health and substance use disorders HR 4619 Medicare Mental Health Impatient Equity Act of 2025: Removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage on inpatient Psychiatric hospital services. HR 5462: Michelle Alyssa Go Act: Would expand Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment by increasing the facility size limit from 16 to 36 beds. S. 2401/H.R. 4745: Medicaid Bump Act: Increase federal Medicaid funds for certain mental health services S. 1797 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: expands Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for clinical social workers to provide mental health services S.2050 ASSIST Act: Increases federal Medicaid funding for school-based behavioral health services S.2069/HR 4028: Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act: mandates 12-month continuous enrollment for all individuals in Medicaid and CHIP S.2037/H.R.4313 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act: Extends Medicare's acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities S.2709/ H.R.5081: Telehealth Modernization Act: Extends and expands Medicare telehealth flexibilities S.3300/H.R.6408: ANCHOR Act of 2025 allows states to expand Medicaid coverage to low income, uninsured individuals with serious mental illness or substance use disorders S.3486 Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act: Requires federal guidance to help states strengthen the behavioral health workforce in Medicaid and CHIP S. 3522 No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act: Requires State Medicaid programs to cover at least one formulation of each medication for opioid use disorder without prior Authorization H.R. 6096 NEST Act funds and distributes essential newborn supply kits to mothers. S.1816/ H.R. 3514: Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act: Streamlining prior authorization to increase timely access to care. Support for the extension of the enhanced advance premium tax credits (eAPTC) Support for an extension or permanent authorization of telehealth/telemental health flexibilities Support for continued access to Medicaid Ensuring that new community engagement requirements do not lead to individuals being unfairly removed from Medicaid. Telecommunications: H.R. 912: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act strengthens the cybersecurity protocols for the Lifeline. S. 414: ADS for Mental Health Services Act requires social media sites to report their public service ads. Ensuring the proper routing of 988 lifeline calls, texts, and chats -- H.R. 3757: Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to enhance mental health services, protections, and data collection for LGBTQ+ youth. S. 1007: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act mandating rapid reporting of vulnerabilities and incidents. S. 1611: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act promotes youth substance use prevention through expanded public service announcement campaigns. S. 1797: Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: Expands Medicare coverage and reimbursement for clinical social worker mental health services H.R. 5045: Health AI Act establishes a grant program to fund research on generative AI in health care. S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act: requires online platforms used by minors to implement safety, privacy, and parental controls. Veterans: S.926/ H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act authorizes a program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide free firearm lockboxes to veterans. H.R. 1290: Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 creates program to refer veterans to non-VA providers. S. 219/H.R. 71: Veterans Health Care Freedom Act allows veterans to choose their health care providers. H.R. 438: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act creates for grants for local peer to peer mental health programs. -- H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 establishes a VA program to provide veterans with secure firearm storage solutions. H.R. 2942: What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act establishes standard practices for suicide prevention and mental health programs under the Veterans Health Administration. S. 585: Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act requires a study comparing the quality of mental health and addiction therapy care between VA and non-VA providers. H.R. 3363 VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act: requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer annual mental health consultations and conduct outreach for Veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities. H.R. 5040 Accurate Mental Health Resources for our Servicemembers Act: Requires military branches to review, update, and certify the accuracy of their online suicide prevention and behavioral health information. S.1655: Protecting Veterans in Crisis Act: Increasing oversight, reporting, and workforce protections for the Veterans Crisis Line. S.1912: Protecting Veterans Community Care Act: Expands and Safeguards veterans' access to community-based mental health and substance use services S2853/H.R. 5420 VA Extenders Act: Extends key Department of Veterans Affairs health care, benefits, and housing programs S.3042/H.R.3627 Justice for America's Veterans and Survivors Act: Mandates data on the cause of death among Veterans, including detailed data on service-connected disabilities and suicides S.3139 H.R. 6454: VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act: Establishes a 5-year pilot program at select VA medical centers to implement the Zero Suicide Institutes' suicide prevention curriculum. Housing: H.R. 577: Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 allows referrals to community-based treatment. -- S. 1477/H.R. 2945: Housing for All Act of 2025 seeks to combat homelessness and the housing crisis by significantly increasing federal investments in affordable and supportive housing. Support for the renewal of HUD Continuum of Care Grants Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act provides a tax credit for retailers to incentivize the sale of safe storage devices for firearms. S. 46/H.R. 247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 expands access to tax credits by eliminating income caps and adjusting premium percentages. -- S. 1676/ HR 3308: RETAIN Act introduces a refundable tax credit to retain educators and school leaders in high-need areas S. 925/H.R. 2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025 creates a tax credit for working family caregivers. H.R. 1582: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025: increase the charitable mileage rate to match the business travel for certain charitable activities. HR 5145: Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, extends enhances premium tax credits and expanded eligibility for health insurance subsides through 2026

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Health Issues: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968); EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808/S.779); 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 (H.R. 5434); Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act (H.R.3624)

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Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: LGBTQ+ Non-Discrimination LGBTQ+ Data Collection DC Statehood Violence Against LGBTQ+ Community Anti-LGBTQ+ Riders in Appropriations Bills Bans on Drag Performance Bans on Pride Flags Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Religious Exemptions and Refusals Religious Freedom Restoration Act Internet Regulation Voting Rights Technology & Social Media Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion H.R. 22: SAVE Act H.R. 1866; S. 851: GUARD Act S. 839: Safeguarding Honest Speech Act H.Res. 157: Impeaching John Deacon Bates, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia H.R. 1016: Protecting Womens Private Spaces Act H.R. 1015: Prison Rape Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 1028; S. 405: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act H.R. 1017: Stop the Invasion of Womens Spaces Act H.Res. 47; S. Res. 22: Concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports. H.R. 28; S. 9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S. 74: Fair Play for Girls Act S. Res. 21: A resolution designating October 10, 2025 as American Girls in Sports Day H.R. 1954; S. 894: Do No Harm Act H.R. 14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1670; S. 797: Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 17; S.1115: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2378; S. 1147: Defining Male and Female Act of 2025 H.R. 3811: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 S. 1957: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act H.R. 3243; S. 1663: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 15; S. 1503: Equality Act H.R. 2588: Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025 S. Res. 312: A resolution recognizing June 2025 as LGBTQ Pride Month. H. Res 549; S. Res. 306: A resolution expressing the Senate's support for designating June 26 as 'LGBTQI+ Equality Day'. H.R. 4138: To prohibit the heads of executive agencies from asking about gender identity on any form or survey, to require executive agencies provide male and female as the only options to respond to questions about sex or gender on any forms or surveys and for other purposes. H. Res. 536; S. Res. 295: This resolution expresses support for designating the week of June 23 through June 29, 2025, as 'National Womens Sports Week' to commemorate the anniversary of Title IX. H.R 3950: Truth in Gender Act of 2025 S. 2037: Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act H.R. 4554; S. 2037: Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act H.R. 4512: TRANS MICE Act H.R. 4138: Restoring Biological Truth in Government Act H.R. 1313; S. 576: One Flag for All Act H.R. 925; S. 382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 H.R. 465: Old Glory Only Act H.R. 3708: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act H.Res. 790: Designating October 10, 2025 as "American Girls in Sports Day" H.R. 4730; S. 2385: Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act H.R. 4121; S. 2256: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5342; S. 2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4553: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5166: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4754; S. 2431: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304; S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4249; S. 2257: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 H.Res. 879: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) H.R. 5474: No DEI in DC Act S. Res. 503: A resolution recognizing the third commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 19-20, 2022 at Club Q, and LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. H.R. 6258: Disarm Hate Act H. Res. 899: Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence against transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 2202; S. 977: End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025 H.R. 1208: No Tax Breaks for Radical Corporate Activism Act H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3205; S. 1551: No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act S. 2197: Refund Equality Act of 2025 H.R. 4163: PRIDE ACT S. 2008: Stop Funding Genital Mutilation Act H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 Health Issues: Ending Discrimination Against Gay and Bisexual Blood and Tissue Donors Funding for HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention, and Research Funding for and Education Regarding Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Implementation of Section 1557 Nondiscrimination regulations Implementation and Protection of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations PrEP Insurance Coverage Title X Family Planning Funding Access to Gender Affirming Care Employment Benefits Conversion Therapy H.R. 2197: No 340B Savings for Transgender Care Act H.R. 2107: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes. S. 312: Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act H.R. 742: PROTECTS Act of 2025 H.R. 653; S. 209: Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025 H.R. 498: Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 2487: To improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving health care for transgender people, and for other purposes. S. 422 Right to Contraception Act H.R. 2387: No Harm Act H.R. 3757: Pride in Mental Health Act of 2025 S. 2035: Protect IVF Act H.R. 3811: The Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 3688: Protecting Children from Experimentation Act of 2025 S. 1774: Protecting Minors in Federal Health Plans Act H.R. 3527; S. 1910: Real Education for Healthy Youth H.R. 5434; S. 2826: 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5390; S. 2823: FAMILY Act H.R. 4648; S. 2408: Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 3492: Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 5483: Chloe Cole Act H.R. 4953: Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 4618: Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kid from Child Abuse Act S.2907 A bill to prohibit health care professionals, hospitals, or clinics from participating in the chemical or surgical mutilation of a child and to provide a private right of action for children and the parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing chemical and genital mutilation H.R. 5592 Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act H.R. 600; S. 774: WHO is Accountable Act H.R. 4151: Ruthie and Connie LGBTQI Elder Americans Act of 2025 H.R. 6703: Lower Healthcare Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 H.R. 6372; S. 3327: D.C. Shield Law Repeal Act S. 3011: Prohibiting Abortion & Transgender Procedures on Exchanges Act S. 3385: Lower Health Care Costs Act Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Gun Violence Prevention Police Reform Justice Reform Internet Reform Judicial Nominations Hate Crimes H.R. 2588: Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025 Defense: Deployment of HIV Positive Military Personnel Dont Ask Dont Tell Repeal Implementation Transgender Military Service Veterans Benefits H.R. 770: Accountability for Veterans Act H.R. 4021: Patriotism Not Pride Act H.R. 3406: Readiness Over Wokeness Act H.R. 3569; S. 2006: Fit to Serve Act S. 2091: Restoring Lethality Act H.R. 3917; S. 1988: To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academy that are designed for women. H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 S. Res. 408: A resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Service members and Veterans Day". H.R. 5047: No Woke Indoctrination of Military Kids Act H.R. 515: Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act H.R. 3944: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4016; S. 2572: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5635: Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025 S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Immigration: Asylum for LGBTQ Immigrants Comprehensive Immigration Reform Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Expedited Resettlement of LGBTQ Refugees H.R. 1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 Foreign Relations: HIV/AIDS in PEPFAR Non-discrimination in service delivery at foreign assistance agencies LGBTQ Human Rights Issues LGBTQ+ specific sanctions Nominations State, Foreign Operations FY26 Appropriations LGBTQ+ Refugees Transparency and Reporting H.Res. 199: Condemning woke foreign aid programs. H.Con.Res. 23: Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. S. 280: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act H.R. 4245; S. 2231: GLOBE Act of 2025 S. 2180: Global Respect Act of 2025 H.R. 4779: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6056; S. 3426: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 H.R. 6151; S. 2180: Global Respect Act Education: Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 2452: To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, locker room facilities in active use in connection with an education program or activity may be in use only by individuals of the same sex as determined solely on each individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. H.R. 1282: Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act H.R. 1810; S. 986: Safe Schools Improvement Act S. 1845: No Loan Forgiveness for Terrorists Act of 2025 H.R. 2617: Say No To Indoctrination Act H.R. 2616: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 2682: STOP Bullying Act H.R. 5116; S. 2702: Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025 S. 2251: Say No to Indoctrination Act H.R. 5486: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 Housing: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Appropriations H.R. 3696: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2025 H.R. 4552; S. 2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Family issues/Abortion/Adoption: Funding for Title X Family Planning Paid Family and Medical Leave Paid Sick Leave Child Welfare Adoption H.R. 3247; S. 1658: SAFE Home Act S. 3279: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

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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 Extension of Medicare and Medicaid public health emergency waivers Medicare and Medicaid restrictions related to telehealth services Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options Medicaid waiver application procedures Improvement of the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) Reintroduction of the Medical Nutrition Therapy 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. 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4773, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act S. 717, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act S. 2279, Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals 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 Reintroduction of the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act Reintroduction of the Prevent HPV Cancers Act Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 290, Rural Telehealth and Education Enhancement Act H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1715/S. 786, Public Health Funding Restoration 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. 3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 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 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, 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, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 Budget/Appropriations: Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in fiscal year 2025 and 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 years 2025 and 2026 Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025 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. 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, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Pell Grants, Perkins Loan Program, and the Grad PLUS loan program Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) 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) 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 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 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 S. 926/H.R. 1987, Saving Our Veterans Lives Act 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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Insurance: H.R. 608: COVER Now Act expands health care coverage for those in states with no Medicaid expansion funds. H.R. 957: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 create civil penalties for violating mental health parity requirements. -- H.R. 2082: WISH Act provides long-term care insurance benefits for seniors. H.R. 3758: Workers Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025 mandates equal treatment of mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions in disability benefit plans. Health Issues: H.R.2223: Building Capacity for Care Act: Grans and loan guarantees to build mental health facilities. S.931: Complete Care Act: Integrating Behavioral health care into primary care H.R. 1906:Rural Wellness Act: Grants for telemedicine to provide Access to care in rural communities S. 779/H.R. 1735: EARLY Minds Act allows States to use some Mental Health Block Grant funds towards prevention and early intervention activities. H.R. 1902: HERO Act allows for the collection of data on first responder suicides to better identify and treat PTSD and combat suicide. S. 665: Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2025 creates hubs to treat substance use disorders. H.R. 1305: Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 creates a working group to better understand and define loneliness and isolation. S. 600: Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act enhances pre and post adoption services. S. 454: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act creates grants for state to address gambling addiction. S. 266/H.R. 929: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act continues education and awareness for mental health services. H.R. 2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends and expands grants for serious mental illness and substance use disorder. Support for the inclusion of those with lived experience on the Make America Health Again (MAHA) Commission Support for staffing levels as of 1.1.25 at HHS and SAMHSA Support for Maternal Mental Health programs and funding Support for ending Medicare's 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric care Urging the Administration to continue defending no-cost preventative care in the Braidwood Supreme Court case -- H.R. 1141: Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act authorizes grants to states and research funding to address gambling addiction. H.R. 2044: Suicide Prevention Assistance Act establishes grants for primary care offices to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services. H.R. 2223: Building Capacity for Care Act provides financial support for developing mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 2305: Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to fund mental health screenings and referrals for corrections officer. H.R. 2587: Youth Mental Health Research Act establishes a collaborative research initiative within the NIH to improve youth mental health. H.R. 2630: Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act expands research focus areas on childhood suicide to include adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. H.R. 2904: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act authorizes federal grants for culturally competent research, outreach, provider training, and priority support for programs. H.R. 2936: Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department Act allows grants for tracking hospital bed capacity and introduces pilot programs for emergency care improvements. H.R. 2957: STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025 establishes programs aimed at preventing and mitigating childhood trauma through data analysis and strategy implementation. H.R. 3103: Health Share Transparency Act of 2025 requires health care sharing ministries to disclose financial and operational information to federal agencies and enrollees. H.R. 3130: FACTS Act establishes education and public health partnerships to prevent synthetic opioid misuse among youth. H.R. 3262: NURSE Act creates grants to increase school nurses in under-resourced schools. H.R. 3266: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 provides loans to expand and improve pediatric and adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities. H.R. 3420: Words Matter Act of 2025 replacing outdated and stigmatizing terms related to intellectual disabilities with more respectful language. H.R. 3505: Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 creates a grant program to install nets and barriers on infrastructures like bridges and railroads. H.R. 3520: STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act schedules tianeptine and its analogues as Schedule III controlled substances. H.R. 3601: National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act establishes a new grant program focused on addressing adverse childhood experiences related to trauma exposure. H.R. 3689: TREAT Youth Act reauthorizes and increases funding for youth substance use prevention and recovery initiatives under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. H.R. 3743: Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act of 2025 modernizes language for substance use disorder and expands nutrition education and outreach. S. 1056: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to improve mental health and substance use services for rural populations through telemental health care. S. 1062: Suicide Prevention Act establishes programs to enhance surveillance of self-harm and provide suicide prevention services in hospital emergency departments. S. 1074: Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act of 2025 requires a study on the accessibility of mental health and substance use disorder services for farmers and ranchers. S. 1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 seeks to expand telehealth access by removing geographic restrictions. S. 1329/H.R. 2741: PEER Support Act supports and professionalizes peer support specialists and establishes an Office of Recovery. S. 139: FASD Respect Act reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention and Services program. S. 1448: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act seeks to improve mental health services and reduce disparities for racial and ethnic minority youth through increased funding, research, and education initiatives. S. 1663/H.R. 3243: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 prohibits commercial conversion therapy. S. 1673/H.R. 3260: Mental Health Improvement Act extends the authorization period for mental and behavioral health education and training grants. S. 1689/ H.R. 3316: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025 mandates the development of a national outreach and education strategy tailored to the cultural and linguistic needs of AANHPI populations. S. 1878: ATTAIN Mental Health Act creates an online dashboard to centralize public access to information about federal and state grants for mental health and substance use disorder programs. S. 473: SENIOR Act address loneliness among older adults by requiring screenings, coordinating services, and preparing a report on loneliness. S. 931/H.R. 2509: COMPLETE Care Act incentivizes behavioral health integration with primary care through increased payments and technical assistance. S.Res. 208: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." S.Res. 249/H.Res. 441: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month." H.R. 3305. Barriers to Suicide Act: Creates a grant program to provide suicide barriers on bridges and other structures H.Res 542/S. 332: Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as National Post-traumatic stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2025 as National Post-traumatic Stress Awareness Day H.Res 671: Prioritizing Mental Health to the Same Degree as Physical Health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States H.Res 697/ S. Res 385: Recognizing Suicide as a serious public health problem and supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day H.Res 764: Recognizing the continuing disparities in Black youth mental health and access to care H.R. 4400/S. 2282: Farmers First Act: reauthorizes and expands funding of the Farm Ranch Suicide Prevention Act. HR 4723/ S.2446: Mental Health For Latinos Act: Directs the development of a culturally tailored mental health outreach and education strategy for Hispanic and Latino Populations. S. 2556: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act: repeals recent health law changes, permanently expands ACA Tax Credits beyond 400% FPL, and sets a new sliding scale for premium contributions H.Res 684: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as National Firearms Suicide Prevention Day HR 5509/S 2903: The Safe Step Act: Creates a clear process to appeal step therapy process S.2826/H.R. 5434:The 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025: Mandates that at least 9% of suicide prevention hotline funding be reserved for specialized services supporting LGBTQ + youth Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations requests for Department of Labor Health and Human Services and Education and Related agencies for FY 2026 Appropriations requests for Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies for FY 2026 Appropriations request for Department of Housing and Urban Development- funding for Housing programs for those with SED, SMI and or SED FY 2026 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: H.R. 1510/S.1720: Due Process Continuity of Care Act extends Medicaid to those in custody pending charges H.R. 1392: Improving Mental Healthcare in the Re-Entry System Act of 2025 creates grants for mental health screenings and referrals. Support for expanding reentry services for those leaving or about to leave incarceration, including the use of 1115 waivers -- H.R. 2502: Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025 funds behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement and corrections officers. H.R. 2586: Reentry Act of 2025 allows Medicaid coverage for inmates 30 days before their release. H.R. 2879: Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 requires a comprehensive review and strategic plan to address understaffing in the Bureau of Prisons. H.R. 3312: SERVICE Act of 2025 establishes a pilot program to create veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies. H.R. 3372: Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2025 establishes a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement. H.R. 3621: Public Safety and Mental Health Reporting Act mandates annual federal data collection and public reporting on law enforcement interactions with people with mental illness. H.R. 3658: 911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to support unarmed, community-based crisis response teams for nonviolent 911 calls. S. 1843: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes and expands funding for reentry, substance abuse treatment, education, and support programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. S. 1897: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes. S. 768: Invest to Protect Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to support local law enforcement agencies with training, mental health resources, and recruitment. S. 825: Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 creates a program for providing PTSD treatment to public safety officers. S. 2248: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act reauthorize key delinquency prevention programs and bolster federal protections for incarcerated minors. H.R. 4024: Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act provides a boost to the federal grant program that provides funding to departments for recruitment and hiring. Education: H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. Medicare/Medicaid: H.R. 1096: HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 mandates coverage of three annual primary care visits without cost-sharing under Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 1867: Removes in-person requirements for mental health services under Medicare. H.R. 1598: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act lifts the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for those with disabilities who choose to work S. 752/H.R. 1509: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act expands Medicaid enrollment across state lines. S. 683: More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025 creates workforce incentives under Medicare. H.R. 2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act updates resource limits for SSI income eligibility. Reject cuts to Medicaid and other mental health and or substance use disorder programs in the reconciliation process. Support for state waivers for federal financial participation for services furnished to Medicaid members during short-term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment facilities that qualify as institutions for mental disease. -- H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act reauthorizes and reforms major federal programs including Medicaid. H.R. 2590: Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2025 establishes a Medicare demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities. S. 1264/H.R. 3320: Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act increases federal Medicaid funding for states providing intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illness. H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act removes the Medicaid exclusion for mental health services in institutions for mental diseases for patients under 65. S. 2011/H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act removes the statutory requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in-person within six months of being treated for mental and behavioral health services through telehealth. S. 2024/H.R. 3907: Expand Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act strengthens and expands the navigator program by increasing funding, broadening duties, and ensuring nonprofit participation. H.R. 2495: Nutrition CARE Act of 2025 provides Medicare coverage for medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders. H.R. 2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025: permanently expands telehealth services under Medicare H.R. 3384 Telemental Health Care Access Act: Expands Medicaid to include both mental and behavioral health services provided by telehealth. H.R. 4037: Occupational Therapy Mental Health parity Act: Clarifies that Medicare covers occupational therapy for mental health and substance use disorders HR 4619 Medicare Mental Health Impatient Equity Act of 2025: Removes the 190-day lifetime limit on Medicare coverage on inpatient Psychiatric hospital services. HR 5462: Michelle Alyssa Go Act: Would expand Medicaid coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment by increasing the facility size limit from 16 to 36 beds. S. 2401/H.R. 4745: Medicaid Bump Act: Increase federal Medicaid funds for certain mental health services S. 1797 Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: expands Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for clinical social workers to provide mental health services Telecommunications: H.R. 912: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act strengthens the cybersecurity protocols for the Lifeline. S. 414: ADS for Mental Health Services Act requires social media sites to report their public service ads. Ensuring the proper routing of 988 lifeline calls, texts, and chats -- H.R. 3757: Pride In Mental Health Act of 2025 establishes a grant program to enhance mental health services, protections, and data collection for LGBTQ+ youth. S. 1007: 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act mandating rapid reporting of vulnerabilities and incidents. S. 1611: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act promotes youth substance use prevention through expanded public service announcement campaigns. S. 1797: Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act: Expands Medicare coverage and reimbursement for clinical social worker mental health services H.R. 5045: Health AI Act establishes a grant program to fund research on generative AI in health care. S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act: requires online platforms used by minors to implement safety, privacy, and parental controls. Veterans: S.926/ H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act authorizes a program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide free firearm lockboxes to veterans. H.R. 1290: Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 creates program to refer veterans to non-VA providers. S. 219/H.R. 71: Veterans Health Care Freedom Act allows veterans to choose their health care providers. H.R. 438: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act creates for grants for local peer to peer mental health programs. -- H.R. 1987: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 establishes a VA program to provide veterans with secure firearm storage solutions. H.R. 2942: What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act establishes standard practices for suicide prevention and mental health programs under the Veterans Health Administration. S. 585: Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act requires a study comparing the quality of mental health and addiction therapy care between VA and non-VA providers. Housing: H.R. 577: Treatment and Homelessness Housing Integration Act of 2024 allows referrals to community-based treatment. -- S. 1477/H.R. 2945: Housing for All Act of 2025 seeks to combat homelessness and the housing crisis by significantly increasing federal investments in affordable and supportive housing. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act provides a tax credit for retailers to incentivize the sale of safe storage devices for firearms. S. 46/H.R. 247: Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 expands access to tax credits by eliminating income caps and adjusting premium percentages. -- S. 1676: RETAIN Act introduces a refundable tax credit to retain educators and school leaders in high-need areas S. 925/H.R. 2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025 creates a tax credit for working family caregivers. H.R. 1582: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025: increase the charitable mileage rate to match the business travel for certain charitable activities. HR 5145: Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, extends enhances premium tax credits and expanded eligibility for health insurance subsides through 2026

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Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: LGBTQ+ Non-Discrimination LGBTQ+ Data Collection DC Statehood Violence Against LGBTQ+ Community Anti-LGBTQ+ Riders in Appropriations Bills Bans on Drag Performance Bans on Pride Flags Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Religious Exemptions and Refusals Religious Freedom Restoration Act Internet Regulation Voting Rights Technology & Social Media Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion H.R. 22: SAVE Act H.R. 1866; S. 851: GUARD Act S. 839: Safeguarding Honest Speech Act H.Res. 157: Impeaching John Deacon Bates, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia H.R. 1016: Protecting Womens Private Spaces Act H.R. 1015: Prison Rape Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 1028; S. 405: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act H.R. 1017: Stop the Invasion of Womens Spaces Act H.Res. 47; S. Res. 22: Concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports. H.R. 28; S. 9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S. 74: Fair Play for Girls Act S. Res. 21: A resolution designating October 10, 2025 as American Girls in Sports Day H.R. 1954; S. 894: Do No Harm Act H.R. 14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 1670; S. 797: Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 17; S.1115: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2378; S. 1147: Defining Male and Female Act of 2025 H.R. 3811: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 S. 1957: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act H.R. 3243; S. 1663: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 15; S. 1503: Equality Act H.R. 2588: Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025 S. Res. 312: A resolution recognizing June 2025 as LGBTQ Pride Month. H. Res 549; S. Res. 306: A resolution expressing the Senate's support for designating June 26 as 'LGBTQI+ Equality Day'. H.R. 4138: To prohibit the heads of executive agencies from asking about gender identity on any form or survey, to require executive agencies provide male and female as the only options to respond to questions about sex or gender on any forms or surveys and for other purposes. H. Res. 536; S. Res. 295: This resolution expresses support for designating the week of June 23 through June 29, 2025, as 'National Womens Sports Week' to commemorate the anniversary of Title IX. H.R 3950: Truth in Gender Act of 2025 S. 2037: Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act H.R. 4554; S. 2037: Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act H.R. 4512: TRANS MICE Act H.R. 4138: Restoring Biological Truth in Government Act H.R. 1313; S. 576: One Flag for All Act H.R. 925; S. 382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 H.R. 465: Old Glory Only Act H.R. 3708: No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act H.Res. 790: Designating October 10, 2025 as "American Girls in Sports Day" H.R. 4730; S. 2385: Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act H.R. 4121; S. 2256: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5342; S. 2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4553: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5166: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4754; S. 2431: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5304; S. 2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4249; S. 2257: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 2202; S. 977: End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025 H.R. 1208: No Tax Breaks for Radical Corporate Activism Act H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 3205; S. 1551: No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act S. 2197: Refund Equality Act of 2025 H.R. 4163: PRIDE ACT S. 2008: Stop Funding Genital Mutilation Act H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Health Issues: Ending Discrimination Against Gay and Bisexual Blood and Tissue Donors Funding for HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention, and Research Funding for and Education Regarding Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Implementation of Section 1557 Nondiscrimination regulations Implementation and Protection of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations PrEP Insurance Coverage Title X Family Planning Funding Access to Gender Affirming Care Employment Benefits Conversion Therapy H.R. 2197: No 340B Savings for Transgender Care Act H.R. 2107: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes. S. 312: Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act H.R. 742: PROTECTS Act of 2025 H.R. 653; S. 209: Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025 H.R. 498: Do No Harm in Medicaid Act H.R. 2487: To improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving health care for transgender people, and for other purposes. S. 422 Right to Contraception Act H.R. 2387: No Harm Act H.R. 3757: Pride in Mental Health Act of 2025 S. 2035: Protect IVF Act H.R. 3811: The Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 3688: Protecting Children from Experimentation Act of 2025 S. 1774: Protecting Minors in Federal Health Plans Act H.R. 3527; S. 1910: Real Education for Healthy Youth H.R. 5434; S. 2826: 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5390; S. 2823: FAMILY Act H.R. 4648; S. 2408: Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 3492: Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 5483: Chloe Cole Act H.R. 4953: Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 4618: Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kid from Child Abuse Act S.2907 A bill to prohibit health care professionals, hospitals, or clinics from participating in the chemical or surgical mutilation of a child and to provide a private right of action for children and the parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing chemical and genital mutilation H.R. 5592 Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act H.R. 600; S. 774: WHO is Accountable Act H.R. 4151: Ruthie and Connie LGBTQI Elder Americans Act of 2025 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Gun Violence Prevention Police Reform Justice Reform Internet Reform Judicial Nominations Hate Crimes H.R. 2588: Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025 Defense: Deployment of HIV Positive Military Personnel Dont Ask Dont Tell Repeal Implementation Transgender Military Service Veterans Benefits H.R. 770: Accountability for Veterans Act H.R. 4021: Patriotism Not Pride Act H.R. 3406: Readiness Over Wokeness Act H.R. 3569; S. 2006: Fit to Serve Act S. 2091: Restoring Lethality Act H.R. 3917; S. 1988: To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academy that are designed for women. H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 S. Res. 408: A resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Service members and Veterans Day". H.R. 5047: No Woke Indoctrination of Military Kids Act H.R. 515: Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act H.R. 3944: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4016; S. 2572: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5635: Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025 Immigration: Asylum for LGBTQ Immigrants Comprehensive Immigration Reform Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Expedited Resettlement of LGBTQ Refugees H.R. 1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 Foreign Relations: HIV/AIDS in PEPFAR Non-discrimination in service delivery at foreign assistance agencies LGBTQ Human Rights Issues LGBTQ+ specific sanctions Nominations State, Foreign Operations FY26 Appropriations LGBTQ+ Refugees Transparency and Reporting H.Res. 199: Condemning woke foreign aid programs. H.Con.Res. 23: Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. S. 280: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act H.R. 4245; S. 2231: GLOBE Act of 2025 S. 2180: Global Respect Act of 2025 H.R. 4779: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 Education: Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 2452: To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, locker room facilities in active use in connection with an education program or activity may be in use only by individuals of the same sex as determined solely on each individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. H.R. 1282: Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act H.R. 1810; S. 986: Safe Schools Improvement Act S. 1845: No Loan Forgiveness for Terrorists Act of 2025 H.R. 2617: Say No To Indoctrination Act H.R. 2616: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 2682: STOP Bullying Act H.R. 5116; S. 2702: Empower Parents to Protect their Kids Act of 2025 S. 2251: Say No to Indoctrination Act H.R. 5486: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 Housing: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Appropriations H.R. 3696: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2025 H.R. 4552; S. 2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Family issues/Abortion/Adoption: Funding for Title X Family Planning Paid Family and Medical Leave Paid Sick Leave Child Welfare Adoption H.R. 3247; S. 1658: SAFE Home Act

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Education: Letters to Congress opposing provisions to eliminate student aid programs H.R. 2028/ S. 942 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act) Letter to Department of Education to preserve federal loan exception that allows medical students and other health professions to borrow additional Unsubsidized Direct loans Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Letter to Congress opposing the elimination of the Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) deduction Immigration: Letter to DHS Secretary regarding physician J-1 visas Letter to DHS Secretary for physician exemption to new H-1B visa fee Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Response to DEA proposed rule on Special Registration for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations. Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill Health Issues: H.R. 21/S. 6 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R.1096 - HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization H.R. 593 - Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act H.R. 879/S. 1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act H.R. 1153 - Rural America Health Corps Act H.R. 1227/S. 475 - Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (Alternatives to PAIN) Act H.R. 1735/S. 779 - EARLY Minds Act H.R. 1448 - PEER for Mental Health Act H.R. 1585/S. 709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act H.R. 2509/S. 931 - COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 4206/S. 1261 - CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 1305 - Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act H.R. 1902 - Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act H.R. 2223 - Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 3884/S.2011 - Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025 H.R. 3266/S.1673 - Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025 Mental Health Matters Act H.R. 4619 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act Letter to Congress in support of the Prevention and Public Health Fund Letter to Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities Letter to Congress for funding for public health research into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention at CDC, NIH and NIJ. Letter to Congress on Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) funding Letter to Congress on funding for FDAs Neurology Drug Program in FY26 Letter to Congress on funding for the BRAIN Initiative in FY26 Letter to Congress regarding school-based Medicaid programs Letters to Congress in support of Medicaid Letter to NIH regarding indirect cost caps for NIH grants Letter to HHS in response to the draft Make American Healthy Again Commission Assessment. S. 1062 - Suicide Prevention Act H.R. 912 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Act H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act H.R. 2483/S. 2121 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 539/S. 106 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 2630 - Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act H.R. 3655 - STAR Plus Scholarship Act Letter to Congress in support of NIH neuroscience research Letter to Congress to protect federal funding of maternal health programs Letter to Congress supporting the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) program Letter to Congress in support of funding for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program Letter to Congress in support of school mental health workforce grants Communication with Congressional offices on CCBHC funding Letter to Congress to include report language in FY26 appropriations for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Campus Grants Letter to Congress concerning funding for 988 lifeline LGBTQ+ youth specialized services H.R. 3890/S. 2439 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 3885 - Community TEAMS Act H.R. 3658 - 911 Community Crisis Responders Act H.R. 4745/S. 2410 - Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 3758 - Workers' Disability Benefits Parity Act H.R. 4744/S. 2445 - Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act H.R. 1867 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology H.R 4641 - Keep Kids Covered Act Letter opposing H.R. 3164 - Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act Letter to Congress to support the integrity of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Letter in response to FDA panel review of SSRIs and pregnancy Letter to HHS in response to proposed change to its interpretation of federal public benefit to include 13 additional programs as restricted Federal public benefits Letter to SAMHSA regarding reports on the redirection of FY25 funds H.R. 4681/S. 1379 - Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act H.R. 4723/S. 2446 - Mental Health for Latinos Act Conversations with Congressional offices on Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) H.R.3505 - Barriers to Suicide Act H.R. 5454/S.2879 - Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act Letters to Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act Mental Health Emergency Needs in Disasters (MEND) Act Mental Health Career Promotion Act H.R. 5074 - Protecting Young Minds Online Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826 - 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act H.R.5509 /S.2903 - Safe Step Act H.R.5553 - CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act H.R. 5557 - Mental Health Services for Students Act H.R.1197 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 Veterans: H.R. 241 - Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act H.R. 1107 - Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act H.R. 1987/ S. 926 - Saving Our Veterans Lives Act H.R. 2426/ S. 702 - Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act Letter to Secretary Collins in support of physician exemptions to return to office H.R. 3863 - VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act Letter to VA expressing concerns over the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Reproductive Health Services Proposed Rule H.R. 4837 - Written Informed Consent Act Medicare/Medicaid: Letter to the Administration regarding policy recommendations related to Medicare Physician Fee schedule and Quality Reporting Programs. Letter to CMS regarding policy recommendations related to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs. Letter to CMS regarding Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Quality Measures.

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Budget/Appropriations: FY2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations FY2027 Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies FY26 DHS Minibus Package FY2027 IHS Appropriations Agriculture: H.R. 1246 Investing in Rural America Act H.R. 4400 / S. 2282 Farmers First Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act (Farm Bill) General access to behavioral health Defense: Promotion Rates for DOD Psychologists Recruitment of DOD Psychologists TRICARE Payments DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) H.R. 3906 Medical Research For Our Troops Act FY27 National Defense Authorization Act WARP AI Act Education: S.4468, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8979/S.4618, Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act H.R.8961, Student Suicide Prevention Awareness Act H.R.8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.9044, Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act H.R.8657, Campus Lifeline Act ACCESS in Mental Health Act Project Aware grants Health Issues: H.R.4484/S.2356, ADAPT Act H.Res.697, Supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month Budget Reconciliation bill H.R. 1246 Investing in Rural America Act Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act Response to FDA proposed industry guidance on AI-enabled device Budget Reconciliation H. R. 912/S. 1007, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R. 929/S. 266, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 957, Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R 2509/ S. 931, COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 2630, Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act H.R. 3266/ S. 1673, Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R.3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 H.R. 3624/S.1924, Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act H.R. 5178 /S. 721 Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act H.R 4619/S.4076, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4744, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 4745/ S.2410, The Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5482, Prevent Youth Suicide Act H.R.5629, Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder H.R.5630, to Require Additional Information in State Plans for SUPTRS Block Grant H.R. 5706, Mental Health Emergency Responder Act H.R. 6396, Kid PROOF Act of 2025 H.R. 6601, CARE for First Responders Act S. 1062, Suicide Prevention Act Reintroduction of Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act (H.R. 5217) Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 3243 / S. 1663) H.R. 12/S. 2150 Womens Health Protection Act of 2025 S.2826/H.R.5434, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act S. 3431, Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 Black women and girls mental health Forthcoming legislation concerning transparency in AI chatbot products H.R. 4206 /S. 1261, CONNECT for Health Act Status of enhanced ACA subsidies and impact on rural communities H.R 2587/S.1266 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Coalition Letter to Protect LGBTQ+ dedicated line to 988 S.2826/H.R.5434, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act H.R. 138 / S. 1565 Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act H.R.7092/S.4061, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide Prevention Act (RAYS) Act H.R. 7875, Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support Act (POINTS Act) H.R. 7985 CHATBOT Act H.R.8124, Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act H.R.8201, Require FQHCs to Provide Behavioral and Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services H.R.9257/S.4754, The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R.9389, Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 S.4076/H.R.4619, To End the 190-day Lifetime Limit on Inpatient Psychiatric Care Under Medicare SAMHSAs Reorganization Access to evidence-based behavioral treatments for substance use disorders Implementation of Rural Health Improvement Fund Federal Trade Commission's Request for Public Comment (RFI) regarding Gender-Affirming Care for minors Response to CMS proposed rule on Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Immigration: H.R. 4393 The Dignity Act of 2025 H.R. 4954, Immigrants Mental Health Act draft legislation Reintroduction of H.R. 9550, Taking Action to Prevent Suicide Act (TAPS) and general border agent suicide prevention Public Charge Comments for NPRM H,R, 7335, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act Seeking H1-B visa fee exemption for psychologists. Indian/Native American Affairs: Medicaid for Native American children Native American student loan repayment Value of Public Health Psychologists in Commissioned Corp of USPHS HR 8318 Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act IHS Workforce Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: S.2645 DHS +Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act Status of DEA tele-prescribing flexibilities Intimate Partner Violence S. 2703 Protecting Older Americans Act S. 1820 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 8690 Pregnant Women in Custody Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: S. 2703 Protecting Older Americans Act S. 1820 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act S. 4916 Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act Medicare/Medicaid: Telemental Health Care Access Act (H.R. 3884 / S. 2011) CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 (H.R. 4206 / S. 1261) Preservation of access to Medicaid H.R 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4745/ S.2410, The Medicaid Bump Act S. 931/H.R. 2509 , COMPLETE Care Act Improving Care for Youth Act (TBD) Independent practice authority for psychologists in all Medicare-covered treatment settings Valuation of psychological and neuropsychological testing and assessment services Availability of evaluation and management codes for use by prescribing psychologists Hybrid payment models for primary care services CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule Payment and Coding for Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT) services Response to CMS RFI re: Medicaid/Medicare fraud/waste/abuse Science/Technology: HR 1802 - SPARE Act S.1226 and H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Kids Online Safety Act S.1748 Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act 2.0 S.836 National Institutes for Health Funding S.146 and H.R. 633 - TAKE IT DOWN Act Budget Reconciliation Bill - AI Moratorium AI Chatbot regulations H.R.2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act KIDS Act SAGE AI Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 2036, S. 925 Credit for Caring Act H.R. 1151/S. 756 Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act Preservation of tax exemption for associations and charitable organizations in budget reconciliation H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act Health care tax credits S. 1565/H.R. 138 Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025 Veterans: S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act (the Honor Act) HR 1987 / S.926 SAVING VETERANS LIVES Act HR 4837/S. 3314 Written Informed Consent Act S. 3245 Medical Integrity in Necessary Diagnostics for (MIND) Our Veterans Act of 2025 S. 1868 Critical Access for Veterans Care Act of 2025 S. 2397 CARING (Coordinating and Aligning Records to Improve and Normalize Governance) for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025 Privacy and Confidentiality, Return to Work Implementation Fox Grant Suicide Prevention Program Reauthorization Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) H.R. 740 / S. 275, Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R 1969, No Wrong Door for Veterans Act S. 1139, Hope for Heroes Act S. 4162, Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act VA psychology workforce shortages, Title 38 VA prescribing privileges for psychologists Psychedelic assisted therapy VA Research Veteran Suicide Prevention HR 5535 Veteran Service Recognition Act VA Hiring Freeze Impact on Research VA Clinical Practice Guidelines S. 702/H.R. 2426 Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act Veteran Reproductive Health Services S. 787 VetPAC Act of 2025 H.R. 2283, Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act or the RECOVER Act Veterans Health Desert Reform Act (draft) H.R. 6993, Veterans TBI Breakthrough Exploration of Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2026 or the BEACON Act of 2026 H.R. 8486, Data Driven Suicide Prevention Act (draft) H.R. 4509, NOPAIN for Veterans Act H.R. 6526, Clarity on Care Options Act H.R. 6848, Whole Health for Veterans Act S. 4744 / H.R. 9237, the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act H.R. 9533, Veterans Health Administration Personnel Transparency and Accountability Act

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Defense: Promotion Rates for DOD Psychologists Recruitment of DOD Psychologists TRICARE Payments DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) H.R. 3906 Medical Research For Our Troops Act FY27National Defense Authorization Act Education: H.R. 5482, Prevent Youth Suicide Act H.R.7019, Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act H.R.7394/S.3783, Mental Health Career Promotion Act H.R.7787, The Mental Health Workforce Act ACCESS in Mental Health Act Negotiated rulemaking for the purposes of implementing the higher education provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R.6396 - Kid PROOF Act of 2025 Agriculture: H.R. 1246 Investing in Rural America Act H.R. 4400 / S. 2282 Farmers First Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act (Farm Bill) Budget/Appropriations: FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (H.R.7148) FY2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations FY2026 Interior Appropriations FY2026 Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies FY2027 Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies FY26 DHS Minibus Package MHLG FY27 Appropriations Recommendations Health Issues: H.R.4484/S.2356, ADAPT Act H.Res.697, Supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month Budget Reconciliation bill H.R. 1246 Investing in Rural America Act Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act Response to FDA proposed industry guidance on AI-enabled device Budget Reconciliation H. R. 912/S. 1007, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R. 929/S. 266, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 957, Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R 2509/ S. 931, COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 2630, Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act H.R. 3266/ S. 1673, Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R.3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 H.R 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4744, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 4745/ S.2410, The Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5482, Prevent Youth Suicide Act H.R. 5706, Mental Health Emergency Responder Act H.R. 6601, CARE for First Responders Act S. 1062, Suicide Prevention Act Reintroduction of Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R.3757, Pride in Mental Health Act Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act (H.R. 5217) Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 3243 / S. 1663) H.R. 12/S. 2150 Womens Health Protection Act of 2025 S.2826/H.R.5434, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act S. 3461/H.R. 6625, RISE from Trauma Act S. 3431, Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 Forthcoming legislation concerning AI-powered chatbots marketed as licensed professionals CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4206 / S. 1261) Status of enhanced ACA subsidies and impact on rural communities H.R 2587/S.1266 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Coalition Letter to Protect LGBTQ+ dedicated line to 988 S.2826/H.R.5434, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act H.R. 138 / S. 1565 Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act H.R.7092/S.4061, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide Prevention Act (RAYS) Act H.R. 7875, Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support Act (POINTS Act) H.R. 7985 CHATBOT Act H.R.8124, Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act S.4076/H.R.4619, To End the 190-day Lifetime Limit on Inpatient Psychiatric Care Under Medicare SAMHSAs Reorganization Access to evidence-based behavioral treatments for substance use disorders Implementation of Rural Health Improvement Fund Federal Trade Commission's Request for Public Comment (RFI) regarding Gender-Affirming Care for minors Immigration: H.R. 4393 The Dignity Act of 2025 H.R. 4954, Immigrants Mental Health Act draft legislation Reintroduction of H.R. 9550, Taking Action to Prevent Suicide Act (TAPS) and general border agent suicide prevention Public Charge Comments for NPRM H,R, 7335, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody ActSeeking H1-B visa fee exemption for psychologists. Indian/Native American Affairs: Medicaid for Native American children Native American student loan repayment Value of Public Health Psychologists in Commissioned Corp of USPHS HR 8318 Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act IHS Workforce Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: S.2645 DHS +Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act Status of DEA tele-prescribing flexibilities S. 2703 Protecting Older Americans Act S. 1820 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: S. 2703 Protecting Older Americans Act S. 1820 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Medicare/Medicaid: Telemental Health Care Access Act (H.R. 3884 / S. 2011) CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 (H.R. 4206 / S. 1261) Preservation of access to Medicaid H.R 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4745/ S.2410, The Medicaid Bump Act S. 931/H.R. 2509 , COMPLETE Care Act Improving Care for Youth Act (TBD) Independent practice authority for psychologists in all Medicare-covered treatment settings Valuation of psychological and neuropsychological testing and assessment services Availability of evaluation and management codes for use by prescribing psychologists Hybrid payment models for primary care services CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule Payment and Coding for Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT) services Response to CMS RFI re: Medicaid/Medicare fraud/waste/abuse Science/Technology: HR 1802 - SPARE Act S.1226 and H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Kids Online Safety Act S.1748 Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act 2.0 S.836 National Institutes for Health Funding S.146 and H.R. 633 - TAKE IT DOWN Act Budget Reconciliation Bill - AI Moratorium AI Chatbot regulations H.R.2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 2036, S. 925 Credit for Caring Act H.R. 1151/S. 756 Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act Preservation of tax exemption for associations and charitable organizations in budget reconciliation H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act Health care tax credits S. 1565/H.R. 138 Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025 Veterans: S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act (the Honor Act) HR 1987 / S.926 SAVING VETERANS LIVES Act HR 4837/S. 3314 Written Informed Consent Act S. 3245 Medical Integrity in Necessary Diagnostics for (MIND) Our Veterans Act of 2025 S. 1868 Critical Access for Veterans Care Act of 2025 S. 2397 CARING (Coordinating and Aligning Records to Improve and Normalize Governance) for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025 Privacy and Confidentiality, Return to Work Implementation Fox Grant Suicide Prevention Program Reauthorization Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) H.R. 740 / S. 275, Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R 1969, No Wrong Door for Veterans Act S. 1139, Hope for Heroes Act S. 4162, Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act VA psychology workforce shortages, Title 38 VA prescribing privileges for psychologists Psychedelic assisted therapy VA Research Veteran Suicide Prevention HR 5535 Veteran Service Recognition Act VA Hiring Freeze Impact on Research VA Clinical Practice Guidelines S. 702/H.R. 2426 Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act Veteran Reproductive Health Services S. 787 VetPAC Act of 2025 H.R. 2283, Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act or the RECOVER Act Veterans Health Desert Reform Act (draft) H.R. 6993, Veterans TBI Breakthrough Exploration of Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2026 or the BEACON Act of 2026 Data Driven Suicide Prevention Act (draft) H.R. 4509, NOPAIN for Veterans Act H.R. 6526, Clarity on Care Options Act H.R. 6848, Whole Health for Veterans Act

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Agriculture: H.R. 1246 Investing in Rural America Act H.R. 4400 / S. 2282 Farmers First Act Budget/Appropriations: FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations FY2026 Interior Appropriations FY2026 Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Budget Reconciliation bill Defense: Promotion Rates for DOD Psychologists Recruitment of DOD Psychologists TRICARE Payments DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) H.R. 3906 Medical Research For Our Troops Act S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act Education: H.R.6131, Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act H.R.6617/S.3448, Keeping All Students Safe Act Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act ACCESS in Mental Health Act Negotiated rulemaking for the purposes of implementing the higher education provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Health Issues: H.Res.697, Supporting September as National Suicide Prevention Month Budget Reconciliation bill H.R. 1246 Investing in Rural America Act Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act Response to FDA proposed industry guidance on AI-enabled device Budget Reconciliation H. R. 912/S. 1007, 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act H.R. 929/S. 266, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 957, Parity Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R 2509/ S. 931, COMPLETE Care Act H.R. 2630, Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act H.R. 3266/ S. 1673, Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R.3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025 H.R 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4744, Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 4745/ S.2410, The Medicaid Bump Act H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5482, Prevent Youth Suicide Act H.R. 5706, Mental Health Emergency Responder Act H.R. 6601, CARE for First Responders Act S. 1062, Suicide Prevention Act Reintroduction of Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act H.R.3757, Pride in Mental Health Act Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act (H.R. 5217) Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 3243 / S. 1663) H.R. 12/S. 2150 Womens Health Protection Act of 2025 S.2826/H.R.5434, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act S. 3461/H.R. 6625, RISE from Trauma Act S. 3431, Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act of 2025 Forthcoming legislation concerning AI-powered chatbots marketed as licensed professionals CONNECT for Health Act (H.R. 4206 / S. 1261) Status of enhanced ACA subsidies and impact on rural communities H.R 2587/S.1266 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Coalition Letter to Protect LGBTQ+ dedicated line to 988S.2826/H.R.5434, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act Behavioral Health and Chronic Disease Management SAMHSAs Reorganization Access to evidence-based behavioral treatments for substance use disorders Implementation of Rural Health Improvement Fund Federal Trade Commission's Request for Public Comment (RFI) regarding Gender-Affirming Care for minors Immigration: Budget Reconciliation bill H.R. 4393 The Dignity Act of 2025 H.R. 4954, Immigrants Mental Health Act draft legislation Reintroduction of H.R. 9550, Taking Action to Prevent Suicide Act (TAPS) and general border agent suicide prevention Public Charge Comments for NPRM Seeking H1-B visa fee exemption for psychologists. Indian/Native American Affairs: Medicaid for Native American children Native American student loan repayment Value of Public Health Psychologists in Commissioned Corp of USPHS HR 8318 Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: S.2645 DHS +Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act HR 6602: Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act Lethal Means Safety Legislation Draft CARE for First Responders Act Status of DEA tele-prescribing flexibilities Medicare/Medicaid: Telemental Health Care Access Act (H.R. 3884 / S. 2011) CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 (H.R. 4206 / S. 1261) Preservation of access to Medicaid H.R 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act H.R. 4745/ S.2410, The Medicaid Bump Act COMPLETE Care Act - S. 931/H.R. 2509 Improving Care for Youth Act (TBD) Independent practice authority for psychologists in all Medicare-covered treatment settings Valuation of psychological and neuropsychological testing and assessment services Availability of evaluation and management codes for use by prescribing psychologists Hybrid payment models for primary care services CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule Payment and Coding for Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT) services Science/Technology: HR 1802 - SPARE Act S.1226 and H.R. 2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Kids Online Safety Act S.1748 Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act 2.0 S.836 National Institutes for Health Funding S.146 and H.R. 633 - TAKE IT DOWN Act Budget Reconciliation Bill - AI Moratorium AI Chatbot regulations H.R.2587 - Youth Mental Health Research Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 2036, S. 925 Credit for Caring Act H.R. 1151/S. 756 Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act Preservation of tax exemption for associations and charitable organizations in budget reconciliation H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act Health care tax credits Veterans: S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act (the Honor Act) HR 1987 / S.926 SAVING VETERANS LIVES Act HR 4837/S. 3314 Written Informed Consent Act S. 3245 Medical Integrity in Necessary Diagnostics for (MIND) Our Veterans Act of 2025 S. 1868 Critical Access for Veterans Care Act of 2025 S. 2397 CARING (Coordinating and Aligning Records to Improve and Normalize Governance) for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025 Privacy and Confidentiality, Return to Work Implementation Fox Grant Suicide Prevention Program Reauthorization Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) H.R. 740 / S. 275, Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R 1969, No Wrong Door for Veterans Act S. 1139, Hope for Heroes Act Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act (Draft) VA psychology workforce shortages, Title 38 VA prescribing privileges for psychologists Psychedelic assisted therapy VA Research Veteran Suicide Prevention HR 5535 Veteran Service Recognition Act VA Hiring Freeze Impact on Research VA Clinical Practice Guidelines S. 702/H.R. 2426 Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act Section 208 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code Conflict of Interest RE: VA Researchers Veteran Reproductive Health Services H.R. 5535 Veteran Service Recognition Act S. 787 VetPAC Act of 2025 Response to the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) proposed rule on Reproductive Health Services (RIN 2900-AS31).