Kim Schrier

This bill would make sure car buyers know exactly what their partially automated driving systems can and cannot do. It would stop car makers from making misleading claims and require clear labels and notices about these systems. This means people buying new cars would get better information upfront and when systems are updated.

This bill would make health insurance more affordable for millions of Americans who buy plans through the government marketplace. It would increase the financial help available for both monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs like deductibles and co-pays, especially for people with lower and middle incomes. These changes would start in 2028.

This bill would let states use federal money to buy fresh food like fruits, vegetables, and meats directly from local farmers and small businesses. This food would then go to food banks and other groups to help families struggling with hunger. It aims to get more nutritious and culturally relevant food to people while supporting local farms.

This bill would create a new grant program to help farmers and Tribal communities make their land more resilient to extreme weather and reduce greenhouse gases. It sets aside $150 million each year for nine years to fund projects like improving soil health and managing nutrients. At least 33% of these funds would go to planning projects, and at least 33% would go to carrying out projects, with special support for historically underserved farmers and Tribal governments.

This bill would make it easier for small communities and rural areas to get federal money for water infrastructure projects. It would lower the minimum project cost for these communities and offer them technical help. The bill would also extend loan terms for long-lasting projects and expand eligibility for federal water funding.

This bill would let working families exclude more money from their taxable income for dependent care costs. It would raise the maximum amount people can claim from $7,500 to $10,500, helping those who use dependent care assistance programs save on taxes. These changes would start for costs paid in calendar years after the bill becomes law.

This bill, called the ENABLE Conservation Act, would make it simpler for landowners and farmers to continuously enroll land used for wildlife protection into a federal conservation program. It would also update a technical reference for how much land can be enrolled. This aims to streamline how these conservation efforts are managed.

This bill would let states offer a new Medicaid health insurance plan that anyone not currently insured could buy into, starting January 1, 2026. It would also increase how much Medicaid pays primary care doctors and other providers, and require states to cover comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion, for all Medicaid beneficiaries.

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Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes would no longer pay out-of-pocket costs for diabetes self-management training. The bill would also set specific hours for this training and allow more types of medical professionals to refer patients. Additionally, it would require Medicare to test offering these training services online.

This bill would require federal energy regulators to send Congress a yearly report on hydropower licenses that have been pending for at least three years. This change aims to provide more transparency on these long-pending energy projects, affecting existing and potential hydropower developers, as well as various government agencies.

This bill would let the Secretary of Agriculture decide to waive the rule that requires groups to put up their own money to get federal grants for specialty crop research. This means farmers, universities, and other organizations doing this research might not have to find matching funds, making it easier to get federal support for their projects.