Roger F. Wicker

This bill would update federal safety rules for car and truck tires. It would remove old testing requirements and add new high-speed tests, aiming to improve tire safety for drivers. Tire manufacturers would need to follow these updated standards.

This bill sets the budget and policies for the military in 2027, focusing on improving quality of life for service members and their families. It would give troops a 3.6% pay raise, establish new health and safety standards for military housing, and expand TRICARE healthcare benefits. It also includes major investments in new weapons systems and cybersecurity defenses.

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This bill would ensure that groups working to protect our oceans continue to receive federal money. It sets aside about $47 million over four years for Regional Ocean Partnerships and updates their reporting rules. These changes would help support efforts to manage and conserve ocean resources.

This bill would create a new, voluntary 'limited accreditation' option for adoption service providers. This means agencies could get approval for just one part of the intercountry adoption process, like child background checks or parent home studies. This could give families adopting children from other countries more choices for these specific services.

This bill would let states use leftover federal broadband internet money for new projects. These projects would include building advanced internet infrastructure, improving 9-1-1 emergency systems, and training workers for tech jobs. It would also make a specific existing waiver permanent that allows states to buy broadband equipment when domestic options are unavailable.

This bill would ensure Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and FEHBP cover special foods, vitamins, and amino acids for people with certain digestive or inherited metabolic conditions. Currently, thousands of Americans, including about 2,000 babies annually, struggle to get this life-saving nutrition covered by insurance. This leads to serious health risks.

This bill would create a new non-profit group to raise money and provide services for the United States Merchant Marine Academy's athletic programs. It would allow the Academy to accept funds from various sources, including sports organizations and game fees. The goal is to give the Academy's sports teams more resources.