Chris Pappas

This bill would make it easier for people on Medicare to get healthcare through telehealth. It would remove rules that limit where you can get telehealth. This would allow your home to be your doctor's office for virtual visits starting January 1, 2027. It also helps rural hospitals and clinics offer more telehealth and covers certain audio-only phone calls for care.

This bill would set aside $45 billion for local justice grants. It would also move funds previously meant for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to a program that helps local police departments hire officers. It would also make it easier for smaller police departments and Tribal governments to get these hiring grants by waiving some rules. These changes aim to support local law enforcement efforts across the country.

This bill would set aside new money for a program that helps people make their homes more energy efficient. It would also set aside $2.1 million each year specifically for active duty and reserve military families to get these services. The program would receive continued funding through the government's budget year 2030.

This bill would create a new tax credit to help individuals and families with the high cost of heating and cooling their homes. If passed, it would let eligible taxpayers get back 75 percent of their energy costs that go over 3 percent of their income, up to a certain amount. This means some households could see a reduction in their tax bill for energy expenses.

This bill would keep a federal program going that helps build new electric power lines across the country. The program, which was set to end in the government's budget year 2026, would now be authorized to continue until 2031. This aims to ensure ongoing support for projects that strengthen our nation's power grid.

This bill would require the Department of Energy to conduct a major study of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve. The study would look at how well the reserve is set up and what it needs to keep homes warm in the future. This would give Congress important information to help ensure a stable heating oil supply for millions of people in the Northeast.

This bill, called the "Stop Crimes Against Children Act," would update a national strategy to better protect children. It would require federal plans to include working with nonprofits and universities to prevent child crimes and support victims. It would also give law enforcement new recommendations for handling these cases.

This bill would make it easier for families of deceased veterans to cover burial costs by providing a transportation allowance and increasing funeral expense limits. It would also make permanent certain burial benefits for spouses and children of active duty service members, removing an upcoming expiration date. Additionally, more veterans would become eligible for burial in certain cemeteries.

This bill would give surviving spouses of Persian Gulf War veterans more time to apply for certain benefits. Right now, these benefits have a deadline of January 1, 2001. If this bill passes, the deadline would be much later, helping more spouses get support from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

This bill would make it easier for more veterans to get life insurance from the VA. It would remove the rule that veterans must have a disability from their service to qualify. Instead, they could apply until age 81. It would also add Space Force members to those who can get insurance for severe injuries.

This bill would require the U.S. Postal Service to create an easy-to-use public website. This site would provide clear details about post offices that are unexpectedly shut down, including why they closed and where to find other services. This means customers would have a central place to get important updates.

This bill would make it simpler for many Americans to get health insurance. It would extend the sign-up period for 2026 plans and create a new monthly chance for low-income individuals to enroll. It also sets aside more money for groups that help people sign up for health plans.