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in committee · Oregon · Senate Sep 16, 2025

S 2820: Same Day Registration Act

This bill requires states to allow eligible voters to register or update their registration at polling places on election day or during early voting for federal elections. It mandates that states provide the necessary registration forms at all polling locations and ensures voters can cast a ballot immediately after registering. The law applies to all states (except those already without voter registration requirements for federal elections) and takes effect for the 2026 general election, with phased implementation for earlier elections. States must meet specific location requirements to comply before 2028, and can seek extensions for 2028-2030 elections by certifying impracticality.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Sep 16, 2025

S 2819: Head Start for America's Children Act

The Head Start for America's Children Act authorizes $144.872 billion for Head Start in fiscal year 2026 with annual inflation adjustments, creating new funding streams for facility improvements, transportation, workforce development, and mental health services. It updates eligibility criteria to include children developing English proficiency and children with disabilities, while adding specific requirements for Native American and Native Hawaiian Head Start programs, including culturally responsive curricula and language preservation. The bill mandates that most Head Start agencies provide center-based services for at least 1,380 hours annually (with exemptions for Native American and migrant programs), and improves staff compensation standards to ensure parity with public school educators. These changes directly affect Head Start programs serving children from birth through age 5, particularly in underserved communities and Native American and Native Hawaiian populations.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Oregon · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5412: Food Farmacy Act of 2025

The Food Farmacy Act of 2025 authorizes $10 million annually (2026-2030) in federal grants to fund "healthy food pharmacies" that provide free nutritious food and nutrition guidance from qualified health professionals to low-income, rural, or food-insecure communities. These pharmacies must serve Medicaid/SNAP recipients at no cost and align with the Department of Health and Human Services' "Food is Medicine" initiative. Grants cover construction, equipment, staffing, and food acquisition, with recipients required to report annual data on patrons served, health outcomes, and program effectiveness. The bill directly supports communities facing food insecurity by integrating grocery access with healthcare services, targeting non-profits, local governments, and tribal organizations.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Oregon · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5416: Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act

HR 5416, the Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act, requires the U.S. Postal Service to provide transparency before closing or consolidating contract postal units. Specifically, it mandates publishing public impact reports, submitting closure reasons to Congress, holding public hearings (in-person or virtual), and posting hearing summaries with comment statistics within seven days. The Postal Service cannot finalize any closure until at least 180 days after publishing this hearing summary. This directly affects communities where postal units might close, ensuring residents and stakeholders have input before changes take effect. The bill creates a clear, mandatory process for public engagement and review prior to postal service reductions.

in committee · Oregon · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

HR 5401, the Pay Our Troops Act of 2026, ensures military personnel, civilian Defense workers, and supporting contractors receive pay during government funding gaps in fiscal year 2026. It appropriates emergency funds for active-duty service members, reserves, and their supporting personnel (including Coast Guard staff under DHS) if regular appropriations aren't enacted by the end of the fiscal year. The bill provides necessary pay and allowances during any period when full-year funding is unavailable, covering both active service and support roles. Funding expires when regular appropriations are passed, a funding resolution is enacted, or January 1, 2027, whichever comes first. This is a procedural measure to prevent pay delays for military and support staff during fiscal year 2026 funding lapses.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Oregon · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5403: Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act

HR 5403, the Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act, amends federal law to allow local law enforcement agencies facing officer recruitment shortages or high turnover to use COPS Program grants for recruitment and retention bonuses. The bill specifically adds a new provision (25) to the grant program, enabling agencies to fund bonuses for hiring or keeping officers when they experience declining recruitment or elevated retirements/resignations. This change directly affects eligible local police departments seeking to address staffing challenges through existing federal funding. The key mechanism expands the permitted uses of COPS grants to include performance-based bonuses, without creating new funding streams. The bill focuses on practical tools for agencies struggling to maintain staffing levels.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Oregon · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5399: Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act

HR 5399, the Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act, provides competitive federal grants to Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) to expand access to arts education for Black, Indigenous, and people of color students. The bill directs grant funds toward specific activities, including financial aid for arts students, mentorship programs, career counseling, and preserving BIPOC art collections. MSIs must prioritize initiatives directly benefiting minority students, such as outreach programs, paid internships with arts organizations, and training for future arts educators. This legislation aims to address systemic underfunding and lack of diversity in arts education by supporting institutions uniquely positioned to serve diverse artists and students.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Oregon · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5391: Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act

The Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act increases federal funding for law enforcement bulletproof vests by raising the grant share from 50% to 60% for state and local agencies. It also authorizes $60 million annually for the program from fiscal years 2026 through 2030. This change reduces the cost burden on participating agencies, requiring them to cover only 40% of vest costs instead of 50%. The bill directly affects state and local law enforcement agencies that apply for these grants to purchase protective gear.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Oregon · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5373: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025

HR 5373, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025, prohibits the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of specific types of asbestos (including chrysotile and crocidolite) after its enactment. It directly affects manufacturers, distributors, and users of commercial asbestos, with two key exceptions: the chlor-alkali industry can continue using asbestos for diaphragms until January 1, 2030, and the President may grant limited national security exemptions (up to 3 years, extendable once). The bill explicitly states it does not alter existing regulations for cosmetics or other products containing asbestos as an impurity. It defines "commercial asbestos" to exclude products where asbestos is only an impurity, ensuring no overlap with current cosmetic safety rules.

Topics ✓ Environment ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Oregon · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5370: To provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, and for other purposes.

The Pathways to Health Careers Act creates federal grants to help low-income individuals (with family income up to 200% of the Federal poverty level) enter health profession careers. It funds training programs that include adult basic education, career coaching, child care, transportation, and legal assistance for people with arrest or conviction records. The bill specifically supports two demonstration projects: one helping individuals with criminal records enter health careers, and another focused on training doulas and midwives for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Programs must provide structured career pathways to recognized health profession credentials and include support services like case management. The bill requires evaluations to assess effectiveness in addressing workforce shortages and improving participant outcomes.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

Danny K. Davis (D) · 17 co-sponsors

in committee · Oregon · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 5390: FAMILY Act

The FAMILY Act would establish a national paid family and medical leave insurance program that provides wage replacement benefits for workers needing time off for caregiving or medical reasons. It defines "qualified caregiving" to include caring for a family member with a serious health condition, personal medical needs, or recovery from violence (including domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking). Benefits would be calculated based on earnings, with a minimum monthly benefit of $580 and maximum of $4,000, administered by a new Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration. Eligible individuals would need to have worked for at least 8 quarters in the previous year and file an application with required documentation, while existing state paid leave programs would continue to operate alongside this federal program.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

Rosa L. DeLauro (D) · 207 co-sponsors

in committee · Oregon · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 491: Equal COLA Act

Equal COLA Act This bill applies a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for annuities paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System that is equal to the increase in inflation, regardless of the amount of the increase. Specifically, for any year in which the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased over the previous year, the COLA amount shall be increased by the change in the CPI from the previous year. Current law applies an adjustment equal to the change in CPI only if the change is 2% or less. If the change is between 2% and 3%, the adjustment is limited to 2%. If the change is more than 3%, the adjustment is limited to 1% less than the change.