Sarah Elfreth

This bill would create a national center to help communities across the country set up programs that identify and protect people at high risk of domestic violence-related deaths. It would set aside $5 million each year to fund this center, aiming to connect victims with help faster and train first responders.

This bill would stop images of living politicians from being used on the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. It would mean that the government agencies in charge of these passes could not feature any current or former elected officials or other living political figures. People who buy these passes would see designs that do not include any living political figures.

This bill would require companies to get an extra approval from the Secretary of Energy before exporting natural gas to certain countries. This new step would add a yearly certification process, on top of existing rules, to ensure these exports are in the public interest. It mainly affects businesses that export natural gas to these specific nations.

Members of the military's Cyber Mission Force would get better access to mental health support to help with job stress. This bill would require the Department of Defense to assign behavioral health professionals directly to their work locations. These professionals would have the necessary security clearances to provide confidential treatment.

This bill would stop the Navy from building a golf course at the Greenbury Point Conservation Area in Annapolis, Maryland. It would also prevent the Navy from generally limiting public access to this area. This means people could continue to visit and enjoy the conservation area without new restrictions, except for those needed for environmental cleanup.

This bill would let enlisted members of the military serve up to 10 years on active duty and still qualify for Department of Defense-funded law school. Currently, they lose this eligibility after eight years of service. This change would give more flexibility to those seeking to become military lawyers.

This bill would require the Defense Department to set up a program to work with colleges to develop cybersecurity education. The goal is to improve training and prepare more students for jobs protecting computer systems. This aims to address the country's need for a stronger cyber workforce.

This bill would require top military leaders to create detailed plans for improving buildings and addressing risks at each U.S. Service Academy. These plans would cover everything from fixing old buildings to preparing for extreme weather and cyber threats. The goal is to ensure these academies have strong, up-to-date facilities for future military officers.

This bill would make sure that important data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is always stored safely. It would require the Secretary of Commerce to follow specific steps before canceling contracts with companies that store this data. This helps ensure the uninterrupted storage and protection of NOAA's data sets.

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Federal employees and contractors would get a break from federal student loan payments and interest during government shutdowns lasting at least 14 days. These paused payments would still count toward loan forgiveness and would not hurt their credit.

This bill would make sure federal employees doing emergency work get unemployment checks from their state during government shutdowns in 2026 and 2027. If these employees later get their regular pay, they would have to pay back the unemployment money. The federal government would fully pay states back for these benefits and any costs to manage them.