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in committee · West Virginia · House May 20, 2025

HR 3512: Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act

HR 3512, the Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act, imposes a new annual tax on funds received by third-party investors who finance lawsuits through litigation financing agreements. It directly affects investors (including foreign entities) who provide funding to plaintiffs or law firms in exchange for a share of settlement or judgment proceeds, excluding small agreements under $10,000 or standard loans. The tax equals the top individual income tax rate plus 3.8 percentage points, with 50% withheld from settlement payments by parties involved in the lawsuit. The law also clarifies that such funds cannot offset losses and excludes certain typical legal fee reimbursements from taxation. The provisions take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes new tax on litigation financiers, closing potential loophole and promoting fiscal responsibility through targeted taxation.95% confidence
Kevin Hern (R) · 39 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House May 20, 2025

HR 3518: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

HR 3518 would deny federal funding to graduate medical schools that require certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Specifically, schools must certify they do not compel students or staff to affirm specific beliefs about race, gender, or systemic racism; require "diversity statements" for admission or employment; establish DEI offices; or discriminate based on race in programs. This affects graduate medical schools at institutions of higher education seeking federal financial aid, including student loan programs. The bill permits schools to teach about medical conditions related to race or collect demographic data, but prohibits policies mandating DEI-related pledges or offices.
Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationDefunds graduate medical schools implementing DEI policies, directly restricting diversity initiatives in higher education funding and curriculum.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareDefunds medical schools requiring DEI policies, restricting diversity in healthcare workforce training, directly impacting medical professionals and health equity initiatives.92% confidence
Gregory F. Murphy (R) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House May 20, 2025

HR 513: Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025

HR 513, the Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025, reverses multiple existing presidential protections that blocked oil and gas leasing on offshore federal lands. It nullifies 8 specific presidential withdrawals (including areas in the Arctic, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific) and restricts future presidential actions by limiting withdrawals to 150,000 acres per action, capping them at 20 years, and requiring Congressional approval for cumulative withdrawals exceeding 500,000 acres. The bill mandates that before any withdrawal, the Secretary must complete four assessments covering mineral resources, economic/energy value, revenue impacts, and national security. It also establishes a fast-track process for Congress to disapprove withdrawals within 20 days, with limited debate (10 hours) on the resolution.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill reverses protections blocking oil/gas leasing, enabling fossil fuel development and opposing renewable energy advancement by removing barriers to fossil fuel extraction.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentReverses presidential protections blocking oil/gas leasing on offshore lands, enabling increased drilling and weakening environmental safeguards per bill summary.95% confidence
Clay Higgins (R) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate May 19, 2025

S 1799: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventative physical examination.

S 1799 would require Medicare providers to screen beneficiaries aged 65+ for cognitive impairment during annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical exams, using tools approved by the National Institute on Aging. This applies to all Medicare beneficiaries receiving these covered services, with implementation starting January 1, 2026. The bill mandates documentation of the screening tool and results in the patient's medical record. It aims to enable earlier diagnosis and care planning for conditions like Alzheimer's disease, which affects millions of older Americans. The policy change directly modifies Medicare coverage rules without altering benefit amounts or cost-sharing.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates cognitive screening for Medicare beneficiaries to enable earlier diagnosis and care planning, improving patient access to preventive healthcare services.95% confidence
Shelley Moore Capito (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House May 19, 2025

HR 3501: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination.

HR 3501 would require Medicare providers to screen beneficiaries aged 65 and older for cognitive impairment during annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical exams, using tools approved by the National Institute on Aging. The screening must be documented in the patient’s medical record. This change applies to visits starting January 1, 2026, and aims to support early detection of conditions like Alzheimer’s through standard preventive care. The bill directly affects Medicare beneficiaries, providers, and caregivers by integrating cognitive screening into routine preventive services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates cognitive screening in Medicare preventive visits for early detection, strengthening preventive healthcare services and access for seniors.95% confidence
Linda T. Sánchez (D) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House May 15, 2025

HRES 421: Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

HRES 421 is a resolution memorializing 345 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty during 2024, listing each officer's name. It expresses the House of Representatives' support for law enforcement, acknowledges the sacrifice of these officers, and recognizes the need for adequate resources to protect officers while they serve the public. The resolution also extends condolences to the families of fallen officers. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal tribute.
Michael Guest (R) · 27 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate May 15, 2025

S 1786: One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act of 2025

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to maintain public access to its existing online resource for business licensing and permitting requirements. Specifically, it mandates that the SBA keep the website at https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/apply-licenses-permits (or a substantially similar successor site) publicly available after enactment. The bill directly affects small businesses navigating state and local licensing processes by ensuring a single, centralized information source remains accessible. It does not change licensing rules or create new requirements, but instead focuses on preserving an existing SBA service. This is a procedural bill focused on maintaining website availability, not substantive policy changes.
Jacky Rosen (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate May 15, 2025

S 1789: Training and Nutrition Stability Act of 2025

This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude certain income from employment and training programs when determining eligibility for nutrition assistance benefits. It specifically excludes earnings from veterans' education programs (like the Post-9/11 GI Bill), employment training programs, vocational rehabilitation, and refugee employment programs. Households with members participating in these programs will no longer have that income counted toward benefit eligibility thresholds. The change directly affects low-income individuals and families receiving nutrition assistance who also participate in these specific workforce development initiatives.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExcludes education program income (e.g., GI Bill) from nutrition eligibility, preventing reduced benefits for participants and supporting educational access by reducing financial barriers.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationExcludes refugee program earnings from income calculation, easing access to nutrition benefits for refugees, directly supporting immigrant services.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExcludes veterans' education program earnings (e.g., GI Bill) from nutrition benefit income calculations, preventing loss of assistance for veterans using these programs.95% confidence
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate May 15, 2025

S 1793: COUNTER Act

The COUNTER Act (S 1793) amends U.S. military law to clarify and expand authorities for responding to drone threats. It allows the Secretary of Defense to delegate drone mitigation actions to combatant commanders and exempts related technology and protocols from public disclosure under federal and state laws. The bill specifies that certain federal laws (like those covering cybercrime and aviation) do not apply to military drone mitigation efforts conducted outside the United States. It also updates reporting deadlines and adds new definitions for military commands involved in drone threat response, with key provisions extending until 2030. This bill directly affects Department of Defense and Coast Guard operations related to unmanned aircraft system threats.
Tom Cotton (R) · 39 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate May 15, 2025

S 1773: Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act

This bill reinstates a tax deduction for personal casualty losses (such as property damage from crimes, scams, or disasters) that was suspended after 2017. It directly affects taxpayers who experienced qualifying losses but couldn't claim the deduction on past returns due to the suspension. The key provisions are: (1) removing the suspension of the deduction for future years, and (2) extending the deadline to file for refunds for past years where the deduction was suspended. The extension allows taxpayers to claim refunds related to these losses until the filing deadline for the tax year that includes the bill's enactment date.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReinstates tax deduction for casualty losses, providing relief to affected taxpayers, aligning with tax relief indicators for support.90% confidence
Tammy Baldwin (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate May 15, 2025

S 1779: LOCOMOTIVES Act

This bill (S 1779, the LOCOMOTIVES Act) amends the Clean Air Act to prevent states from setting their own emissions standards for locomotives and engines used in locomotives. It specifically removes exemptions for smaller nonroad engines and clarifies that all locomotives engaged in commercial railroad transportation (as defined by federal law) fall under federal emissions regulations, not state rules. The key provision eliminates state authority over emissions standards for locomotives used in commerce, making federal EPA regulations the exclusive standard. This directly affects railroad companies operating locomotives and the Environmental Protection Agency, which would enforce the uniform federal standards.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyPrevents states from setting stricter locomotive emissions standards, weakening potential clean energy regulations by centralizing oversight under federal rules.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill eliminates state authority over locomotive emissions, preventing stricter state regulations and weakening environmental protections under Clean Air Act90% confidence
Joni Ernst (R) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · House May 14, 2025

HRES 412: Congratulating His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his historic election as the 267th pontiff of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and the first American pontiff.

HRES 412 is a non-binding House resolution congratulating Pope Leo XIV on his historic election as the 267th pope and the first American-born pope in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history. The resolution recognizes his Chicago upbringing, missionary work in Peru, and commitment to humility and pastoral care, highlighting his significance for American Catholics. As a symbolic gesture with no legal effect, it expresses the House's support for his leadership without altering any policies or affecting any stakeholders.
Riley M. Moore (R) · 30 co-sponsors
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