Troy A. Carter

This bill would create a new Office of Men's Health within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate programs addressing men's higher rates of suicide, cancer, and early death. The government would also study men's health nationwide and report findings to Congress within a year. The office would focus on screening programs for prostate cancer, diabetes, and mental health issues.

This bill, called the RAYS Act, would require schools that get federal money to print mental health and suicide prevention hotline numbers on secondary student ID cards. If schools don't issue IDs, they would have to put this information on their websites and student computer platforms. This aims to give secondary school students easy access to help, taking effect one year after the bill becomes law.

This bill would make the government and industrial facilities monitor air pollution more closely, especially in communities near factories. It would set up new sensors and require companies to fix pollution problems quickly, giving the public more information about the air they breathe.

This bill would automatically extend the National Flood Insurance Program, preventing it from expiring. This means people who need flood insurance could still buy or renew policies, and existing claims would be paid, avoiding a lapse in coverage. The bill would take effect as if it were signed into law on September 30, 2025, retroactively addressing the program's scheduled expiration.

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This bill would make roads safer by focusing more on people near broken-down cars and those working in construction zones. It would expand "Move Over or Slow Down" laws to cover more roadside situations and create groups to study crashes and find solutions. This means better data and new plans to prevent injuries and deaths on our roads.

The National Flood Insurance Program's authorization expired on September 30, 2023. This bill would extend the program's authorization, allowing it to operate again until December 31, 2026. This means federal flood insurance would be available for a longer period.