Judy Chu

This bill would stop the government from deporting certain people from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam who have lived in the U.S. for a long time. It would also let them reopen old immigration cases and get work permits. Currently, many of these individuals face removal orders, even some who initially arrived as refugees when they were children.

This bill would significantly increase the money available to foster youth for college or job training. It would raise the maximum education and training voucher from $5,000 to $12,000. The bill would also make it easier for these young people to apply for and keep their aid, even if they face temporary setbacks.

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This bill helps people with limited English get crucial information on gun violence prevention and safety. Federal agencies, including the Department of Justice and Health and Human Services, would translate materials and launch public campaigns in various languages. Grant applications that show a plan to engage these communities would receive priority.

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This bill would let Medicare pay for peer support services for people dealing with mental health or substance use conditions. Currently, Medicare does not cover these services. If passed, people could get this support at certain health centers starting in 2027.

This bill would offer tax relief and financial flexibility to people affected by major federal disasters declared in 2025. Survivors could use their income from the year before the disaster for certain tax credits. It would also make it easier to get money from retirement funds without penalties. New tax deductions for losses and charitable giving would also be available. These changes aim to help individuals and communities recover financially after a disaster.

This bill would set aside almost 29,000 acres of federal land in Southern California as wilderness. This would protect these areas from certain building and development. It would also add over 20 miles of rivers and their branches to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, keeping them natural. These changes would give people more protected places to enjoy and make sure Indian Tribes can use them for cultural reasons.

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This bill would set up a new grant program to help schools in low-income areas hire more mental health professionals. It would also offer student loan repayment for those who work in these schools for five years. This aims to give students better access to mental health support.

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A new bill would require government-funded health career training programs to provide basic education and guaranteed affordable child care. This means people wanting to enter health professions would get help with foundational skills like English and have child care options, removing major hurdles to their training.