Jim Banks

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This bill would set new limits on how often pharmacies can make copies of existing drugs. It would also require some pharmacies and facilities to report more information and face stricter inspections. These changes aim to improve the safety of specialized drug products.

This bill would stop US government money from going to organizations controlled by agents working for specific foreign governments. This means groups tied to countries like China, Russia, or Iran would no longer get direct or indirect financial help from the US. Currently, some of these groups might be able to receive such funds.

This bill, called the "Student Loan Tax Elimination Act," would get rid of origination fees on Federal Direct loans. This means people taking out new Federal Direct loans or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan would not pay these fees. The change would start for loans disbursed or applied for after July 1 following the bill's passage.

This bill would increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant for millions of students starting in the 2028-2029 school year. It would do this by ending over $350 million in federal funding programs that currently go to colleges based on their students' racial or ethnic makeup. Colleges would also be barred from receiving federal money if they discriminate based on race in admissions or hiring.

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This bill would create new ways for the government to track how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing jobs and the skills workers need. It would help workers, businesses, and training programs get better information to prepare for these shifts. This means more data on job changes, new training programs, and earlier warnings about AI-related layoffs.

This bill would change federal labor law to make it an unfair labor practice for businesses to hire or recruit workers who are not authorized to work in the U.S. It would also make it an unfair labor practice for unions to represent these workers in collective bargaining. However, employers and unions would not face penalties if they made a good-faith effort to check a worker's authorization using an approved system.

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This bill would ensure eligible veterans with limb loss can get specialized prosthetics for sports and recreation through their VA medical services. Currently, these specialized devices are not explicitly covered. This change would help veterans stay active and improve their quality of life.

This bill would make sure people get clear warnings when they choose investments in their retirement accounts that are not the plan's main options. Pension plans would need to give a special 4-part notice and get a confirmation each time someone picks one of these outside investments. This would help people understand the possible risks, higher fees, and lower returns compared to the plan's approved choices.

This bill would stop people from other countries from giving money to campaigns about state or local ballot questions, like those on your local ballot. Groups working on these questions would no longer be able to accept money from people in other countries. This would change how these campaigns get their funding.