The Air America Act of 2025 authorizes one-time payments of $40,000 to individuals who worked for Air America or its affiliated companies for at least five years during 1950-1976, or to their surviving spouses, children, or dependents. Additional payments of $8,000 per full year beyond five years are allowed. The program is capped at $60 million total funding, with claims required within two years of final regulations. Payments are a single lump sum with no ongoing benefits, and the bill explicitly states it does not create new entitlements beyond this one-time award.
HR 2220, the PARA-EMT Act of 2025, creates a federal grant program to address the shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. It authorizes $50 million annually (2026-2030) for grants to EMS agencies to fund recruitment, training, and retention programs - prioritizing youth, rural areas, and veterans with military EMS training. A separate $20 million annually supports state grants to help veterans transition to civilian EMT roles by covering certification costs and licensing fees. The bill also mandates a federal study on projected EMS workforce needs through 2034 to inform future policy. It directly affects EMS agencies, training programs, and veterans seeking civilian EMT careers.
This bill changes a tax rule for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) that use taxable subsidiaries. It increases the percentage limit for assets held in these subsidiaries from 20% to 25% of a REIT's total assets, directly affecting REIT companies that operate through such subsidiaries. The key provision amends the Internal Revenue Code to restore this higher asset threshold, which had been reduced earlier. The change applies to taxable years starting after December 31, 2025.
This bill prohibits pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from receiving payments tied to prescription drug prices or rebates starting January 1, 2027. Instead, PBMs may only charge flat, itemized fees for actual services performed (e.g., claim processing), not based on drug costs or discounts. It directly affects PBMs and health insurance plans by requiring compensation to be decoupled from drug pricing, while allowing rebates to be passed through to lower net drug costs. The law aims to reduce conflicts of interest in PBM operations without changing drug pricing itself.
This bill amends the tax code to permanently establish a 7-year depreciation period for motorsports entertainment complexes, replacing a temporary provision. It directly affects businesses operating these facilities by allowing them to deduct the cost of qualifying assets over seven years instead of a shorter period. The key change is removing a temporary rule (subparagraph D) from the tax code, making the longer recovery period permanent for these specific properties. The bill focuses solely on clarifying and extending this tax treatment without additional policy changes.
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act This bill specifically includes pharmacy services and home infusion drugs that are administered without a pump as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare. The bill also allows nurses and physician assistants to establish and review the plan of care for home infusion therapy, and it specifies that payment may be made regardless of whether a practitioner is physically present in the home at the time the drug is administered.
The Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act (HR 2213) establishes a framework for the U.S. to form agreements with foreign countries that commit to reliable medical supply chains during emergencies. It allows the President to negotiate "trusted trade partner agreements" that reduce trade barriers (like duties and quotas) for medical goods with countries meeting specific criteria, such as maintaining open trade during health crises and protecting intellectual property. These agreements require Congressional review and approval, with ongoing monitoring to ensure partners uphold commitments. The bill directly affects U.S. trade policy, foreign governments seeking partnerships, and the medical supply industry by aiming to diversify sources and secure critical products like pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
This bill prohibits U.S. federal funding for two international environmental agreements until China is reclassified as a "developed country" in both treaties. Specifically, it blocks funding for the Montreal Protocol (which addresses ozone-depleting substances) and the UN Climate Change Convention until China is removed from the "developing country" list under the Montreal Protocol and added to Annex I (developed country list) under the UN Climate Convention. The bill requires the President to certify these treaty changes to congressional committees before any funds can be spent on these agreements. It does not alter China's actual economic status but ties U.S. financial participation to procedural treaty revisions. The direct effect is on U.S. government funding for international environmental cooperation.
This bill treats Kenya, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad as combat zones for purposes of determining eligibility for certain federal tax benefits available to members of the U.S. Armed Forces. (Conditions apply.) Specifically, under the bill, a qualified hazardous duty area is treated as a combat zone for purposes of determining the filing status of an individual whose spouse is missing in action; excluding compensation received by a member of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone from gross income and wages subject to withholding; forgiving the income tax liability of a member of the Armed Forces who dies in a combat zone; certain estate tax rules applicable to a member of the Armed Forces who dies in a combat zone or as a result of an injury, wound, or disease suffered while in a combat zone; the exemption from the federal excise tax imposed on certain telephone services for telephone calls originating from a combat zone by a member of the Armed Forces; and postponing certain federal tax deadlines (e.g., filing a tax return, paying taxes, and claiming a tax refund) for a member of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone. The bill defines a qualified hazardous duty area as Kenya, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad if any member of the U.S. Armed Forces is entitled to special pay (e.g., hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay) for services performed in such locations.
This bill reauthorizes federal funding for children's hospitals operating graduate medical education (GME) programs through 2030, extending current support until fiscal year 2030. It prohibits payments to any hospital that provided "specified procedures and drugs" to minors under 18 during the prior fiscal year, including surgeries like hysterectomies or puberty-blocking medications. Exceptions apply for medically necessary treatments, such as puberty suppression for precocious puberty or genetic disorders, and care for life-threatening conditions. The bill specifies annual funding levels: $124 million for hospital GME support and $261 million for other program payments from 2026-2030. It directly affects children's hospitals receiving federal GME funding, requiring them to comply with the new restrictions on certain medical services for minors.
This bill prohibits federal health programs (Medicare, Medicaid) and private health insurance from covering organ transplants originating in China or not procured through the U.S. Organ Procurement Network, effective January 1, 2026. It defines a "prohibited organ transplant" as one performed in China or using organs not sourced via the U.S. network, including follow-up care like lab tests or drugs. Exceptions only apply to life-saving services provided *after* such a transplant. The law also imposes criminal penalties (up to 2 years in prison) and civil penalties (three times the cost) for violations.
The FOCA Act of 2025 prohibits federal agencies from requiring or banning contractors from using union agreements in construction project bids or contracts. It directly affects federal agencies, contractors, and subcontractors working on federally funded or assisted construction projects (like buildings or infrastructure). The law requires bid documents to not favor or penalize contractors based on whether they have union agreements, aiming to promote open competition and prevent discrimination. This changes how agencies structure bids but does not affect union agreements themselves. The bill applies to all new contracts and subcontracts after enactment, with limited exemptions only for public health/safety emergencies or national security.
