Oregon Congressional Bills

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 29, 2025

HR 4819: Click to Cancel Act of 2025

HR 4819, the Click to Cancel Act of 2025, makes the Federal Trade Commission's November 2024 "Negative Option Rule" permanent law. This rule directly affects businesses that use automatic renewal subscriptions (like streaming services or software) and their consumers, requiring clear, easy cancellation options. The bill codifies the FTC's existing rule, treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices under the FTC Act, and grants the FTC full authority to enforce it using existing powers and penalties. The key change is that businesses must now explicitly obtain consumer consent for recurring charges and provide straightforward cancellation methods, moving beyond the previous rule-based guidance.

Topics ✓ Technology

Brad Sherman (D) · 19 co-sponsors

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 29, 2025

HR 4825: COTA Act

HR 4825, the COTA Act, amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to improve career guidance for skilled trades. It requires workforce programs to provide students with information about high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand career paths - including construction, healthcare, and technology - and to run public awareness campaigns (like social media ads) about these opportunities. This directly affects community colleges, career centers, and workforce development agencies administering federal job training programs. The bill mandates these new guidance and outreach requirements to help connect students and workers with growing industry needs. It does not change funding levels or create new programs, but updates existing workforce development services.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 29, 2025

HR 4806: College Transparency Act

The College Transparency Act requires the federal government to create a new student data system that collects and shares information about college enrollment, costs, completion rates, and post-graduation outcomes. This system will directly affect colleges and universities (which must submit data), students (whose information is collected with privacy protections), and families (who will access the data to make informed education decisions). The bill mandates the development of a public website providing customizable, aggregate data on student demographics, costs, and outcomes, while prohibiting the collection of sensitive information like health records or political affiliation. The system aims to reduce reporting burdens on institutions by consolidating data collection and making information more transparent for prospective students. It includes strong privacy and security requirements to protect student information, with the data system to be developed within four years of the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Technology

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 29, 2025

HR 4797: EATS Act of 2025

This bill removes a barrier preventing most low-income students from accessing SNAP benefits. It amends the Food and Nutrition Act to explicitly allow students enrolled at least half-time in recognized higher education programs to qualify for SNAP, reversing a prior exclusion. The key change eliminates the previous requirement that students meet specific exceptions (now deleted) and adds a new eligibility category under Section 3(m)(5). This directly affects low-income undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and training programs who were previously ineligible. The changes take effect January 2, 2026.

Topics ✓ Education

Jimmy Gomez (D) · 141 co-sponsors

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 29, 2025

HR 4821: Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025

This bill authorizes $50 million annually for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct research on firearms safety and gun violence prevention, beginning in fiscal year 2026 through 2031. The funding is in addition to existing CDC appropriations and would support studies under the Public Health Service Act. It does not create new regulations or directly affect individuals, but aims to expand research into causes and prevention strategies for gun violence. The bill focuses solely on enabling CDC research, without proposing policy changes or restrictions.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 29, 2025

HR 4817: Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2025

The Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2025 helps immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other crimes who qualify for protections under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). It eliminates annual limits on U visas and special immigrant juvenile visas, grants work authorization within 180 days of filing an application, and prohibits deportation or detention while cases are pending. The bill requires victims to be released from detention unless the government proves they pose a specific threat or may skip court, with clear evidence needed to override this presumption. This directly affects immigrant victims seeking legal relief in the U.S. as they navigate their cases without fear of immediate removal.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Immigration ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 29, 2025

HR 4796: Restoring Essential Healthcare Act

HR 4796, the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, repeals a provision that blocked Medicaid payments to certain healthcare providers during a specific period. It directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries who received care from these providers between the enactment of the prior law (Public Law 119-21) and this bill's enactment. The key provision retroactively restores Medicaid payments for services already provided during that blocked period, treating the payment restriction as if it never existed. This change ensures eligible individuals and providers receive reimbursement for covered care delivered during the prohibited timeframe.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Laura Friedman (D) · 155 co-sponsors

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 28, 2025

S 2483: A bill to provide that members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices may not be terminated except for cause and to require the immediate reinstatement of the members of such advisory committee.

This bill (S 2483) restricts the termination of members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), requiring the Health Secretary to only remove members for serious reasons (like inefficiency, neglect, or misconduct) after providing notice and a hearing. It mandates that any termination must be justified in writing within one day and submitted to relevant congressional committees. The bill also requires immediate reinstatement of ACIP members as of June 8, 2025, and directs the Secretary to fill future vacancies using recommendations from the Comptroller General. This applies specifically to ACIP members and the Health Secretary’s appointment process.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 28, 2025

S 2468: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929

Bill S 2468 updates a provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act that allows certain long-term residents to apply for a form of legal status (registry). Currently, this provision only applies to people who entered the U.S. before July 1, 1924, or January 1, 1972. The bill changes the requirement to mandate that applicants entered the U.S. at least seven years before submitting their application. This adjustment would expand eligibility to include more individuals who have lived in the U.S. continuously for seven years or longer. The changes take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.

Topics ✓ Immigration

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 28, 2025

S 2485: Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2025

The Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2025 expands federal student loan forgiveness eligibility to include more adjunct faculty members. It amends the Higher Education Act to allow loan forgiveness for adjunct, contingent, or part-time faculty who teach at least 9 credit hours per semester (or equivalent weekly hours) at colleges, vocational schools, or Tribal Colleges, provided they are not full-time employees elsewhere. The bill directly affects non-tenured faculty in temporary teaching roles who meet these specific teaching hour requirements. This change modifies existing loan forgiveness criteria to explicitly include these faculty members under the Higher Education Act.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 28, 2025

S 2481: Pay Teachers Act

The Pay Teachers Act requires states to ensure public school teachers earn a minimum starting salary of $60,000 that increases with experience, and paraprofessionals and education support staff earn at least $45,000 annually or $30 per hour. The bill provides mandatory federal funding to support these salary increases and requires states to develop implementation plans within 4 years (with possible extensions for states facing financial challenges). It also establishes career ladder programs that allow teachers to earn additional compensation for taking on leadership roles and responsibilities. This legislation directly affects all public school teachers, paraprofessionals, and education support staff nationwide, as well as state and local education agencies responsible for implementing the changes.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 28, 2025

S 2476: Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

This bill prohibits federal courts from excluding potential jurors based on disability or age. It amends jury selection rules to replace the term "infirmity" with "disability that cannot be reasonably accommodated" and explicitly states that people cannot be disqualified from serving on federal juries due to disability if reasonable accommodations would allow them to serve. The law requires courts to consider reasonable accommodations for qualified jurors with disabilities or age-related needs. This directly affects individuals with disabilities and older adults who may have been excluded from federal jury service under previous rules.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

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