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in committee · Rhode Island · House Jul 22, 2025

HR 4583: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

This bill prohibits life, disability, and long-term care insurers from denying coverage, canceling policies, or increasing premiums based solely on a person's status as a living organ donor. It directly protects living organ donors by preventing insurance discrimination unrelated to actual health risks. The bill also requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to update public educational materials about organ donation benefits, risks, and insurance impacts within six months of enactment. These materials will include information on the new insurance protections established by the bill. The law relies on state insurance regulators for enforcement of the insurance provisions.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects living organ donors from insurance discrimination, expanding access to coverage and safeguarding patient rights in healthcare.95% confidence
Don Bacon (R) · 164 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jul 22, 2025

HR 4588: Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2025

This bill establishes two grant programs to support construction and manufacturing apprenticeship colleges. It provides up to $500,000 per college for community outreach (e.g., connecting with high schools, rural businesses, and workforce boards) and student support services (e.g., academic advising, mental health resources, childcare). The grants target increasing enrollment and completion rates for underrepresented groups, including rural students, first-generation college students, and minorities. Funding of $5 million annually (2026-2030) requires colleges to report on program outcomes like retention rates and diversity metrics. The law directly affects apprenticeship colleges offering work-based training in construction and manufacturing fields.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides $500k grants for student support services (advising, childcare, mental health) targeting underrepresented groups to boost enrollment/completion in apprenticeship colleges, advancing educational access and funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds apprenticeship colleges to increase enrollment/completion for underrepresented groups, advancing workforce development and employment standards through skill-building pathways in high-demand sectors.90% confidence
Angie Craig (D) · 35 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jul 22, 2025

HR 4582: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition.

This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and federal employee leave rules to clarify that recovery from organ donation surgery qualifies as a "serious health condition." It directly affects private-sector workers covered by the FMLA and federal civil service employees. The key change adds "including recovery from surgery related to organ donation" to the definitions of serious health conditions in both the FMLA and federal leave statutes. This ensures eligible employees can use their existing family and medical leave benefits to recover after donating an organ, without requiring new leave entitlements.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands FMLA coverage to include organ donation recovery, protecting workers' health-related leave rights under healthcare access framework95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands FMLA leave eligibility to include organ donation recovery, strengthening worker benefit access under employment standards.90% confidence
Don Bacon (R) · 164 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jul 22, 2025

HR 1522: Federal Retirement Fairness Act

HR 1522, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act, changes federal retirement rules to include temporary employees' service after January 1, 1988, in retirement benefit calculations. It directly affects temporary federal employees (including U.S. Postal Service workers) and Members of Congress who served after that date. The bill removes a previous cutoff date in retirement law, allowing their temporary service to count toward retirement eligibility. This means eligible temporary workers can now have their full service period considered when calculating retirement benefits.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands retirement benefits for temporary federal workers by including prior service, strengthening employment benefits per bill's intent to remove exclusionary cutoff date.95% confidence
Gerald E. Connolly (D) · 157 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jul 21, 2025

HR 4556: Protect Our TEETH Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consult the National Academies of Sciences before finalizing new safety standards for fluoride in drinking water. Specifically, the EPA must arrange for the National Academies to conduct a rapid evidence review (within 90-180 days) of proposed fluoride rules, provide them all relevant data, and consider their findings. The bill affects federal regulators (the EPA) and the process for setting drinking water standards, not directly impacting the public or water systems. It does not change fluoride levels or safety thresholds but mandates an additional review step in rulemaking. The summary focuses solely on the procedural requirement added to the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Emanuel Cleaver (D) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jul 18, 2025

HR 4482: Stop NOAA Closures Act

HR 4482, the Stop NOAA Closures Act, imposes a temporary moratorium on closing, suspending, or limiting access to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facilities, effective until a report is submitted to Congress by January 21, 2029. The bill requires NOAA and the General Services Administration to submit detailed reports to specific congressional committees before any future facility closure, suspension, lease termination, or consolidation - outlining cost-benefit analyses, service impacts, and justification. Exceptions apply only for emergencies posing immediate threats to personnel safety. This bill directly affects NOAA's facility management decisions and mandates congressional oversight for future closures.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPrevents closures of NOAA facilities essential for environmental monitoring, climate data, and ocean conservation, directly protecting existing environmental protection infrastructure.95% confidence
Gabe Amo (D) · 83 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 17, 2025

S 2344: Department of Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to display clear warnings on all public-facing VA websites and online tools about predatory practices. Specifically, it mandates that VA websites warn veterans not to share their account login credentials or bank account information (like usernames/passwords) with anyone. The law amends existing VA procedures to add this security warning as a standard message during website logins. The Chief Veterans Experience Officer will implement these changes, effective 180 days after the bill's enactment. The policy directly affects veterans using VA online services by strengthening protections against fraudulent agents targeting their personal information.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates VA security warnings to prevent sharing login/bank data, directly enhancing cybersecurity and data privacy protections for veterans.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates VA website warnings to prevent fraud, protecting veterans' personal information from predatory practices.95% confidence
Sheldon Whitehouse (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 17, 2025

S 2338: Strengthening Local Food Security Act of 2025

The Strengthening Local Food Security Act of 2025 establishes a federal program to help states, tribes, territories, and local governments purchase food directly from small and mid-sized farmers, ranchers, and veterans within their communities. It requires eligible governments to spend at least 51% of funds on food from "covered producers" (including underserved farmers) within 400 miles of where food is delivered, prioritizing distribution to underserved communities with limited food access. The program allocates $200 million annually in mandatory funding, mandates 50% advance payment to governments for food purchases, and requires food safety training support for producers. This directly affects local food systems by expanding economic opportunities for small producers while increasing access to fresh, locally sourced food in schools and hunger relief programs.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill includes veterans as eligible covered producers, enabling them to sell food through state/local programs, supporting veteran employment and economic benefits.75% confidence
Jack Reed (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 17, 2025

S 2321: Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025

The Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 makes it unlawful for businesses to sell goods or services at grossly excessive prices during exceptional market shocks like natural disasters, public health emergencies, or other major disruptions. The bill establishes specific thresholds (such as $100 million in annual revenue for small businesses) and requires businesses to demonstrate that price increases were due to uncontrollable costs, rather than exploiting market conditions. It creates a presumption of violation for businesses with "unfair leverage" (defined as having significant market dominance or revenue), and requires companies to disclose pricing strategies in SEC filings during market shocks. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general would enforce the law, with civil penalties up to 5% of a company's revenue. The law includes annual inflation adjustments for certain financial thresholds starting in 2026.
Elizabeth Warren (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 17, 2025

S 2350: Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to keep all personal information from DACA applications confidential. It prohibits sharing this data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), or state/local law enforcement for any purpose other than administering the DACA program. Limited exceptions allow sharing only to prevent fraud, address specific national security threats, or investigate felonies unrelated to immigration status. The law directly protects DACA applicants and recipients by preventing their personal details from being used against them by law enforcement.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restricts law enforcement access to DACA data, protecting civil rights by preventing immigration-related criminal justice system involvement. Aligns with 'protects civil rights' indicator.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits DHS from sharing DACA data with ICE/CBP/local enforcement, protecting DREAMers from deportation risks and limiting immigration enforcement cooperation.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates DHS confidentiality of DACA data, preventing unauthorized sharing with agencies - directly protects personal data privacy under technology topic.95% confidence
Martin Heinrich (D) · 28 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 17, 2025

S 2330: Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act

This bill creates a federal grant program to help schools recruit and retain paraprofessionals - school support staff like teaching assistants - who work directly with students but lack full teaching credentials. It allocates funds to states based on prior Title I education funding, requiring states to prioritize schools serving high numbers of low-income students or designated "high-need" schools. Funds can be used for mentoring programs, professional development, credentialing (like special education or English learner certificates), and wage increases or bonuses for paraprofessionals. The program mandates annual reporting on wage baselines, paraprofessional numbers, and how funds were used to address shortages.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates federal grant program allocating funds for paraprofessional recruitment/retention in schools, increasing government spending on public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFederal grants for paraprofessional recruitment/retention, mentoring, and credentialing in high-need schools directly fund and strengthen educator support systems.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds professional development and credentialing for paraprofessionals, enhancing employment standards and retention - directly supports labor & employment through career advancement opportunities.95% confidence
Edward J. Markey (D) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Rhode Island · House Jul 17, 2025

HR 4516: Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act

HR 4516, the Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act, prohibits the U.S. government or its aid partners from destroying food, medicine, vaccines, or other foreign assistance commodities before they expire, requiring these items to be redirected to intended beneficiaries instead. The bill mandates that agencies like USAID, State, and Agriculture must make every effort to donate or sell expired aid items to those in need before disposal. It also requires annual reports to Congress detailing any expired, spoiled, or destroyed aid items, including reasons for not redirecting them and associated costs. This directly affects U.S. foreign aid agencies and their global partners, ensuring aid reaches people facing hunger, disease, or health crises rather than being wasted.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRedirects expired medicine/vaccines to beneficiaries, improving healthcare access by preventing waste of critical medical supplies.85% confidence
Gregory W. Meeks (D) · 41 co-sponsors
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