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Members of the House introduced nine bills this week covering veterans’ health care and benefits, the federal courts, taxes and foreign investment, college access for foster youth, and two ceremonial recognitions. All are proposals at the start of the legislative process; none have passed either chamber or been signed into law.

Veterans’ health and benefits

  • The VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a plan for better mental health outreach, with the goal of finding veterans who need help but are not currently using VA services.
  • The Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025, introduced by Representative Mike Bost, would require the VA to conduct a new review of every existing disability compensation claim on file — a large administrative effort involving millions of files.

Courts and criminal justice

  • A bill introduced by Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) would prohibit federal agencies from funding programs that release people from custody without requiring bail or specific conditions.
  • A bill introduced by Representative Green would increase the size of the Supreme Court from nine to 13 justices, changing how many justices participate in decisions.

Taxes and investment

  • A bill would change how car loan interest is treated for tax purposes, potentially lowering the effective cost of financing a vehicle for some taxpayers.
  • The FORGE Act would add new requirements for how the government monitors and reports certain types of foreign investments in U.S. companies, increasing the paperwork and disclosure required of companies receiving that investment.

College access for foster youth

  • The Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act would require federally funded colleges and universities to provide specific information and support services to students who have been in the foster care system, with the aim of reducing the administrative and informational hurdles that often prevent students aging out of foster care from completing degrees.

Ceremonial recognitions

  • A bill would designate July 15, 2026, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day. It is a ceremonial action intended to draw public attention to the disease and has no practical impact on healthcare policy, research funding, or treatment.
  • A bill titled “Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday” would provide official recognition of the holiday. It does not change laws, allocate funding, or create new government programs.

This weekly agency digest is generated from federal records (the Federal Register and Congress.gov) and summarized in plain English. It may simplify or omit detail — follow the linked official sources before relying on any item. Part of The Boring Parts.

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