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This massive $5+ billion bill would dramatically expand mental health support in schools from preschool through college by hiring thousands of new counselors and psychologists, streamlining disability accommodations in higher education, and strengthening enforcement of mental health insurance coverage. It represents one of the most comprehensive federal investments in educational mental health infrastructure ever proposed.
This bill creates enforceable requirements for prime federal contractors to actually use the small business subcontractors they promise in their proposals, including mandatory status updates, formal complaint processes, and loss of performance bonuses for underutilization. It also mandates multiple studies to identify additional reforms needed and requires improved government outreach to small businesses seeking subcontracting opportunities.
The REPORTS Act requires federal agencies to analyze how major regulations affect poverty and racial inequity before implementing them, and mandates that GAO conduct annual reviews of existing federal programs' equity impacts for 10 years. This creates systematic equity analysis requirements for both new regulations and existing programs, potentially improving policy outcomes but requiring significant additional analytical capacity across government.
This bill creates temporary statutory rules allowing qualified broker-dealers to custody and trade tokenized securities and regulated stablecoins, with specific cybersecurity and customer protection requirements. It provides a bridge framework while the SEC develops permanent regulations, after which these special rules would expire.
The COINS Act would ban or require notification for most U.S. investments in Chinese companies developing advanced technologies like AI, semiconductors, and quantum computing, while imposing sanctions on Chinese military-industrial entities and forcing divestment from Chinese securities within one year.
This bill would create the first comprehensive federal accessibility standards for gyms and fitness facilities, requiring them to provide accessible exercise equipment and trained staff assistance for people with disabilities. The Access Board would develop technical guidelines, followed by enforceable DOJ regulations under the ADA, with facilities bearing the compliance costs.
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to respond to state requests about individuals' citizenship status within 30 days, amending existing immigration law to add this deadline. Despite its title suggesting voter-focused applications, the bill broadly applies to any state citizenship inquiry.
The HONORS Act would allow retired military members to serve on funeral honors details for veterans when active-duty personnel aren't available within 50 miles or when it's fiscally necessary, provided the veteran's family consents. This aims to ensure consistent military funeral honors availability while maintaining family choice and service standards.
This bill would completely eliminate the EPA within 270 days and replace federal environmental regulation with state-run programs funded by $4.4 billion in annual federal block grants distributed based on population. The legislation provides no transition mechanisms for ongoing enforcement or regulatory gaps, potentially creating significant environmental and public health risks during the changeover.
This bill would require the USDA to cancel all existing school meal debt within 180 days and reimburse school districts using Commodity Credit Corporation funds. It provides a one-time elimination of meal debt for families while ensuring schools don't lose money, but doesn't address future debt accumulation.