Greg Landsman

This bill would make it simpler for drug companies to get new over-the-counter (OTC) medicines reviewed by the government. It would require the Department of Health and Human Services to use the least burdensome ways to approve these drugs.

Certain college students could receive federal housing assistance under this bill. This housing help would not count as income for federal student aid, work-study pay, community service living allowances, or child support. This means more students could afford to live near campus without losing other important benefits.

This bill would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold a meeting to discuss how to protect families and small businesses from higher energy costs. These costs can come from large energy users like AI data centers. The Commission would then share recommendations with Congress on ways to keep these costs down.

This bill would stop Medicare from using a new system called WISeR. This system would make people get approval before receiving certain services. The bill would also prevent the government from creating any similar new programs in the future that test asking for approval first for traditional Medicare services. This includes programs using artificial intelligence. This means people on Medicare would not face these new approval steps for their care.

This bill would let first responders who are retired or disabled and between ages 50 and 64 buy into Medicare. They would pay a monthly premium to get the same health benefits as other Medicare users. This changes current rules that generally require people to be 65 or have specific disabilities to qualify for Medicare.

This bill would let the U.S. Departments of Justice and State give Ukraine help to find children taken by Russia. It would also help Ukraine work to free prisoners of war and civilian detainees. This means Ukraine would get new support to investigate abductions and provide care for returned children.

This bill would let local police departments use federal COPS grants to offer bonuses to new and current officers. This means agencies struggling to find or keep officers could use federal money to help with staffing, potentially making it easier for them to fill open positions.

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Veterans would get more options for non-opioid pain relief through their VA healthcare. This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to add specific non-opioid pain medications to its official drug lists. This change aims to provide veterans with more choices for managing pain without relying on opioids.

This bill would let college students who are current or former foster youth, or who are emancipated minors, get housing assistance for their on-campus living. It would also make sure this aid doesn't count against them when applying for other financial help. This changes current rules that generally block students from receiving housing assistance.

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