Don Bacon

This bill would set up a new grant program to give emergency help and better support to foster youth. It would provide up to $1 million each to three agencies that work with foster children. This money would help them get things like clothing, food, and other urgent needs while they wait for a stable home. This program aims to improve services for young people in foster care up to age 26.

This bill would have the U.S. Congress formally declare its strong support for Japan. It would condemn China's recent actions against Japan. It would also reaffirm the U.S. commitment to defend Japan, including the Senkaku Islands. This means Japan would receive clear public backing from the U.S. government.

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Right now, there's no specific requirement for the Air Force to tell Congress about its F-47 advanced fighter jet program. This bill would change that, requiring the Air Force to send a full report by March 1, 2027. This report would explain the F-47's plans, costs, and how it would involve the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.

This bill would let the federal government use literary works created by civilian faculty at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences without paying royalties. Currently, these works are not automatically royalty-free for the government. If passed, this would mean the government could use these materials for free, but the faculty members would not earn extra money from such uses.

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This bill would create a new program to connect military hospitals with civilian medical teams during national emergencies, wars, or disasters. The Department of Defense would partner with hospitals and medical centers at at least eight locations across the country. This aims to improve how the nation responds to large-scale medical crises.

This bill would make sure that recovering from organ donation surgery counts as a "serious health condition" under federal law. This means private and federal employees who donate an organ would be able to take job-protected leave for their recovery. Federal employees would first use any existing organ donor leave they have.

This bill would protect people who donate organs from being unfairly treated by insurance companies. It would stop insurers from denying or changing life, disability, or long-term care policies just because someone is a living organ donor. It would also make sure the public gets updated information about donation and insurance.

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This bill would create new federal crimes and increase penalties for killing or assaulting federal and federally funded state and local law enforcement officers, judges, and first responders. It would also expand the rights of officers to carry firearms in federal facilities and school zones. Additionally, it sets aside money for grants to help law enforcement agencies build better relationships with their communities.