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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, sought answers from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Oz concerning CMS’s response to agent and broker fraud in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. His action follows alarming findings in a new, nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report revealing persistent failure by the Trump Administration to identify and prevent fraud. 

“GAO has revealed Trump’s permissive response to extensive fraud caused by insurance broker/agent wrongdoing.  The remedy is not to deny a mother access to care for her sick child. What we need is effective law enforcement and less Trump coddling and pardoning of offenders ,” said Rep. Doggett. “Yelling “fraud” while empowering criminals solves nothing and will harm many. As usual, House Republicans fear any meaningful oversight of the Trump regime.” 

Rep. Doggett’s full letter can be found here and below.

Dear Administrator Oz:

I write regarding CMS’s response to the deeply alarming findings in the Government Accountability Office’s recent report concerning persistent unauthorized and fraudulent enrollments and plan switches in the federally-facilitated Marketplace completed by agents and brokers without consumer consent. 

GAO’s preliminary analysis identified “30,000 applications in plan year 2023 and at least 160,000 applications in plan year 2024 that had likely unauthorized changes.”^[1] CMS records also show nearly 275,000 related complaints from January–August 2024.^[2]

Between June and October 2024, CMS suspended 850 agents and brokers for suspected fraudulent or abusive conduct related to unauthorized enrollments or plan switches.^[3] Although initially prohibited from participating in the Marketplace, CMS officials confirmed to GAO in May 2025 that CMS reinstated all of these suspended agents.^[4] No meaningful justification was offered for reinstatement, nor was any explanation provided as to what investigatory steps were taken to assure no criminal activity had occurred.

I am further concerned that CMS has diminished its oversight and enforcement capacity with the apparent layoff of 200 staff members in the Office of Program Operations and Local Engagement, which oversees Marketplace fraud.^[5] I am deeply alarmed that such reductions may impair CMS’s ability to maintain proper oversight, ensure timely relief for victims, and hold these fraudulent actors accountable. 

GAO also outlines serious and longstanding failures in CMS’s fraud risk management. Despite major program changes, CMS has not updated its fraud risk assessment and failed to properly identify all inherent fraud risks, including those specific to state-based Marketplaces. GAO further found CMS failed to meaningfully evaluate whether its existing controls were effective and, in some cases, may have overstated their impact. CMS did not develop a formal antifraud strategy aligned with leading practices in GAO’s Fraud Risk Framework. Such failures hinder CMS’s ability to proactively identify and mitigate fraud risks.^[7] Given these failures, I urge CMS to use the full extent of its enforcement authority, including imposing civil monetary penalties under Section 1411(h) of the Affordable Care Act.

To better understand CMS’s response to fraud in the ACA Marketplace, I request your prompt response to the following questions by no later than December 19, 2025:

1. For the 850 brokers suspended between June and October 2024 who were reinstated by the Trump Administration, what investigatory steps were conducted to assure no criminal activity or other wrongdoing occurred? For each individual, please include case descriptions concerning the reason for suspension; accompanying evidence, including whether the individual had any previous suspension or other enforcement action; and the basis for your reinstatement of each. Please provide any reinstatement notice issued to brokers and agents, as well as any notice provided to the respective state insurance commissioner.
2. Separately, please identify what specific oversight and safeguards have been used to ensure no repeat offenses by these reinstated individuals, and indicate whether any have been a subject of new complaints.
3. What steps has CMS taken this year to detect and dismantle fraud schemes by agents, brokers, or other actors engaging in unauthorized enrollments or plan switches? Please include all relevant policies, guidance, and implementation dates.
4. Since implementation of the federally-facilitated Marketplace, how many civil monetary penalties or similar enforcement actions have been issued against agents and brokers? Please detail each individual case, including the circumstances resulting in the enforcement action, the timeline, and what specific enforcement actions were taken. Please also identify any cases referred for prosecution.
5. Did state insurance commissioners identify any of the suspected fraudulent conduct that resulted in the suspension of agents and brokers? Did the commissioners offer any evidence that resulted in the suspensions, or the later reinstatement decisions?
6. What is CMS’s plan and timeline for updating and developing its antifraud strategy related to Advanced Premium Tax Credits?
7. As of October 2024, CMS reported that most unauthorized enrollment cases were being resolved within approximately 52 days of receipt, with unauthorized plan switches being resolved within approximately 16 days.^[8] What is CMS’s current average timeline to resolve consumer complaints concerning unauthorized enrollments or plan changes? Please provide the average timeline for calendar years 2023, 2024, and 2025.
8. How many staff members in HHS’s Office of Program Operations and Local Engagement received layoffs or took early retirement this year? Have any of these staff members been reinstated? Please provide the number of staff members and timeline for layoffs, and if relevant, reinstatement.
9. Under Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, CMS has authority to take enforcement action against insurance issuers to ensure compliance with health insurance market reforms, where the state lacks statutory authority or is not enforcing such provisions. Given this authority, what consequences, if any, do insurance agencies face when their agents are suspected or found guilty of unauthorized or fraudulent Marketplace activity? Please provide all relevant enforcement records.

Thank you for your timely attention to this matter. 

Cc: Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services

Peter Nelson, Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

Contact: Luis.BFaz@mail.house.gov

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) released the following statement: 

“I am most appreciative for the opportunity to have represented our community in public office for most of the last 50 years—appreciative for the support and encouragement of so many neighbors as well as people from McAllen to San Antonio, from San Marcos to La Grange, who at various times have made my continued service possible—whether in CD10, CD25, CD35, or currently CD37.

I will continue working with the same urgency and determination as if next year were my last, which in public office it will be.  After that, I will seek new ways to join my neighbors in making a difference in the only town I have ever called home. 

In her strong dissent, Justice Kagan has shown the failings of a Supreme Court, which has done so much harm.  What all of us must do now is redouble our efforts to ensure that the failings in our country brought on by Trump and his enablers do not consume our democracy, replacing it with autocracy.  

Trump’s racial gerrymandering is only his first major shenanigan designed to win next year’s election and retain a House that poses no restraint to his dangerous whims and incessant drive for unlimited power.  More outrageous schemes will follow.

I will continue doing my part to vigorously fight back and to help others here and across the country.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

Contact: Luis.BFaz@mail.house.gov

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Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, reacted to a new, nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report revealing persistent failure to identify and prevent instances of fraud, waste, and abuse by Affordable Care Act Marketplace agents and brokers. 

“As Republicans allege fraud in the Affordable Care Act as an excuse to deny millions of Americans access to a family physician, GAO has released shocking findings about Trump permissiveness toward ACA fraudsters,” said Rep. Doggett. “In May, the Trump regime reinstated 850 agents and brokers, who had been suspended for ‘reasonable suspicion of fraud.’ Trump’s condoning this wrongdoing is similar to his pardoning multiple other convicted health care criminals, whom he also protected from paying millions of dollars owed to those they defrauded. Yelling “fraud” while empowering fraudsters only shows the total hypocrisy of the Trump regime and its Congressional enablers. If, as indicated in their reaction to this alarming report, Republicans want to act on fraud, they can begin by demanding that the Trump regime begin policing fraudsters and stop signaling that criminals committing fraud will be pardoned. Millions of Americans need action from this Congress now, to prevent spiking premiums and stop Trump indifference to protecting taxpayer funds.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

Contact: Luis.BFaz@mail.house.gov

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Watch the Congressman’s remarks here.

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) delivered the following speech on the House floor demanding answers on Trump’s Administration vetting of the attacker on the National Guard members in D.C. last week:

“We all mourn the loss from the tragic attack here last week on two National Guard members. Yet once again the master of distraction seeks to avoid any accountability for his role in this tragedy.  Only 7 months earlier, it was the Trump Administration that granted the assassin asylum.   

Big unanswered questions for the President: What specific vetting was done with regard to the 3 years this assassin lived here in America?  Was his post-traumatic stress from his prior violent work considered? Was the caseworker who reported his possible radicalization interviewed an reviewed? Was his inability to even get a job a factor? Did this review include “biometric information, check social media platforms and other steps?  Instead of blaming all immigrants, blaming Biden, how about just looking in the mirror and figuring out what went wrong here in this regime and how to fix it in order to avoid another tragedy. Americans deserve accountability and answers.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

Without substantial reforms, HSAs will continue to benefit the wealthiest few at a decade cost of nearly $180 billion

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“Our health care system is riddled with loopholes to benefit those at the top while doing little for most Americans,” said Rep. Doggett. “Denying health coverage to 15 million Americans and spiking insurance premiums on millions more, Republicans are now offering more help to their wealthy contributors through HSA tax shelters. Meanwhile, most Americans do not have enough savings to afford emergency care, let alone pay an HSA sky-high deductible. My bill seeks to establish reasonable guardrails to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse, and to ensure HSAs deliver more Health, not just more tax shelter for the Affluent.”

The HSA Consumer Protection Act would:

• Remove the exception that permits HSA use for non-health care services without penalty at age 65. Currently, withdrawals can be used for any purpose, with no penalty, including day-to-day expenses, a vacation, a boat, or home renovations.
• Place income limitations around the payroll tax exemption for HSA contributions, so that HSAs cannot be used as an income tax shelter for wealthy individuals. There is currently no such limitation.
• Limit the window for reimbursement to two years from when a qualified medical expense was paid. Currently, accountholders can reimburse themselves for expenses incurred decades before—so long as they had an HSA at the time of the expense.
• Require individuals to substantiate that their distributions from HSAs are for qualified medical expenses. Currently, accountholders are not required to substantiate their expenses when withdrawing funds from their HSA, which is a break from requirements for other tax-preferred health accounts.
• Prevent waste, fraud, and abuse by strengthening guardrails protecting against the misuse of HSAs for non-qualified medical expenses.
• Ensure that institutions offering HSAs do not charge excessive fees and meet basic transparency requirements, including those related to the fees charged for opening and maintaining an HSA.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative David Kustoff (TN-08)

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the bipartisan Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls (DO NOT Call) Act. This legislation is aimed at cracking down on unsolicited robocalls by increasing penalties for bad actors who harass and defraud consumers. Nevada Senator Cortez Masto introduced the Senate companion version of this bill.

Americans received more than 52.8 billion robocalls in 2024 and lost over $40 billion to scams and fraudulent schemes. That number continues to climb, even after years of work by Congress, regulators, and the telecommunications industry to curb illegal calls.

“Americans are receiving these disruptive robocalls every day. Scammers are using artificial intelligence to mimic voices and spoof Caller ID, making these calls even harder to detect,” said Congressman Kustoff. “This bipartisan bill gives our justice system more power to crack down on these bad actors and protect vulnerable people from fraud.”

“Robocalls are becoming more aggressive, and North Carolinians are feeling the impact every day,” said Congresswoman Ross (NC-02). “As technology advances, scammers find new ways to misuse personal information and to deceive the public – particularly targeting seniors and other vulnerable people. Congress has a responsibility to step up with stronger protections and clear consequences for those who profit from these harmful tactics. I am proud to reintroduce this bipartisan bill with Representative Kustoff and will keep working with our partners in the Senate to see it signed into law.”

“Spam calls and texts are not just a nuisance – they erode public trust and have real consequences for everyday Nevadans,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “I fought them on behalf of consumers as Attorney General, and it’s past time to protect the seniors and vulnerable Americans that these scammers prey on and give our law enforcement the tools they need to bring them to justice.”

“Alabamians are fed up with incessant scam calls that harass families, target seniors, and cost consumers billions every year. The DO NOT Call Act cracks down on this issue by strengthening penalties for illegal robocalls and closing loopholes in the law. I am proud to support this commonsense legislation as an original cosponsor in the 119th Congress,” said Congressman Strong (AL-05).

“Everybody hates robocalls. While there are certain limited situations where they make sense, by and large they are a way of letting someone waste our time without wasting their time. I appreciate the efforts of Congressman Kustoff to stop this relentless annoyance and look forward to using the tools he is providing to protect Tennesseans from obnoxious interruptions,” said Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.

Background:
The DO NOT Call Act strengthens penalties for companies and individuals who deliberately harass consumers. Under this legislation, willful or knowing violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) could result in prison sentences of up to one year, while repeated or excessive violations could lead to sentences of up to three years. It also raises the maximum fine for falsifying caller ID information from $10,000 to $20,000.

Click here to read the full text of the bill.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

Today, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) — alongside Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE-01), Troy Carter (D-LA-02), and Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) — introduced the Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act, bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, create economic opportunities for farmers, and reduce emissions in the transportation sector.

“Investing in sustainable aviation fuel isn’t just good for the environment — it’s good for Kansas farmers, our communities, and our economy,” said Davids. “The SAF Act ensures that clean fuel production incentives are strong and long-term so businesses, farmers, and innovators can plan for the future with confidence. The bipartisan support shows the incredible potential we have to build a healthier, stronger, and more prosperous future for generations to come.”

“America is on the cusp of the next great biofuels revolution,” said Representative Mike Flood (R-NE-01). “The Securing America’s Fuels Act is yet another way Congress can grow our bio economy and encourage innovation that creates great jobs across rural America. Sustainable aviation fuel will help lower emissions while expanding domestic markets for our nation’s farmers, ensuring that our ag economy thrives for generations to come. I want to thank Congresswoman Davids for introducing this much-needed bill and look forward to working together to advance this commonsense, bipartisan bill through Congress.”

The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry currently relies on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit to make production economically viable. While recent legislation extended the credit for all clean fuels, it eliminated the SAF-specific bonus. To address this challenge, the SAF Act would:

• Reinstate the SAF bonus credit eliminated under the recent federal budget, allowing qualifying SAF producers to receive up to $0.35 or $1.75 per gallon.
• Extend the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit for all clean fuels through 2033, providing long-term stability for the growing clean fuels industry.

SAF is a game-changer for local communities, agriculture, and the transportation industry. Scaling SAF to meet U.S. goals could generate 33,000 construction jobs over five years, sustain 4,500 permanent operations jobs, and support 60,000 jobs in agriculture and logistics by 2030. SAF can also reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80 percent, delivering major environmental benefits while using existing aviation infrastructure.

“Without coordinated action between government and industry, greenhouse gas emissions will continue to increase as more people and goods fly through our skies,” said Representative Troy Carter (D-LA-02). “Sustainable aviation fuel is an exciting, new green fuel that’s creating jobs in Louisiana and driving demand for American agricultural products. I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to ensure America is on track to meet the growing demand for cleaner transportation and healthier communities.”

“Sustainable aviation fuel is a worthwhile investment for American agriculture and for American energy dominance,” said Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS-01). “The Securing America’s Fuels Act gives Kansas farmers the certainty they need to plan, invest, and keep supplying fuel to the country and our aviation sector. I will always support legislation that supports rural communities and helps the United States continue to lead the world in producing the fuels of tomorrow.”

Davids co-chairs the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus (CSAC), which works to reduce the aviation industry’s environmental impact and maximize its financial sustainability. By leveraging federal policy, holding forums, and bringing together public and private partners, the caucus plays a key role in the integration of new technologies into the nation’s aviation network.

The bipartisan legislation is endorsed by major industry and agricultural groups, including National Corn Growers Association, SAF Coalition, Airlines for America, Kansas Farm Bureau, Renew Kansas, Kansas Corn, Kansas Soybean Association, Greater New Orleans Inc., Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Soybean Association, Nebraska Farm Bureau, Twelve, Darling Ingredients, Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation, Advanced Biofuels Association, Global Business Travel Association, and American Sugarcane League.

“The SAF Coalition applauds Reps. Sharice Davids and Mike Flood for their leadership in introducing The Securing America’s Fuels Act,” said Alison Graab, Executive Director, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition. “This legislation continues the broad, bipartisan support for SAF in Congress and recognizes SAF’s unique ability to fuel America’s energy dominance while supporting American farmers. The SAF Coalition urges Congress to pass this legislation so we can grow America’s rural economies, create new markets for our farmers and secure a stronger energy future for our nation.” 

“Agriculture and aviation are crucial to Kansas’ economy and Kansas Farm Bureau appreciates Rep. Sharice Davids’ leadership in introducing the Securing America’s Fuels Act alongside Rep. Tracey Mann. Incentivizing the use of domestic crops to produce sustainable fuels creates a new market for Kansas farmers while lowering the carbon emissions of the aviation industry,” said Joe Newland, President, Kansas Farm Bureau.

“The development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) holds great promise for Nebraska biofuels producers as well as Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers,” said Mark McHargue, President, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation. “We appreciate the leadership of Nebraska Congressman Mike Flood in offering this legislation that provides incentives that will help get this emerging industry off the ground. Nebraska Farm Bureau stands ready to work to get this legislation approved and help Nebraska become the SAF epicenter of the country.”

“It is crucial that Congress finds ways to support farmers with good domestic policy, at this time when international trade negotiations have left farmers in difficult market conditions,” said Richard Fotenot, President, Louisiana Farm Bureau. “Congressional policy changes can also provide relief to American consumers. The SAF Act does both. It creates consistency in domestic aviation fuel markets in a sustainable manner important to consumers. We are grateful to Congressman Carter and his colleagues for continuing to find ways to support these efforts through ideas like the SAF Act.”

“SAF may offer a great opportunity for sugarcane farmers,” said Jack Pettus, VP of Government Relations, American Sugar Cane League. “Our mills use bagasse, the fibrous byproduct of recovering sugar from the sugarcane plant, to power their operations during harvest season. Our farmers have been growing and delivering this renewable fuel for over a century and we are anxious to find new uses for the excess biofuel (bagasse) that we currently produce. The American Sugar Cane League appreciates this bipartisan effort to identify and encourage demand for domestic renewable energy feedstocks in markets like aviation fuels.”

“The Advanced Biofuels Association strongly supports this bipartisan effort to strengthen sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers and improve the overall availability of renewable fuels for America’s airline industry,” said Michael McAdams, President, Advanced Biofuels Association. “This type of legislation is essential in the United States’ effort to achieve its energy dominance policy agenda.”

“Delta applauds Reps. Flood, Davids, Mann, and Carter for their leadership in introducing the Securing America’s Fuels Act, which will ensure 45Z reaches its full potential and provides the critical investment certainty necessary to bring additional SAF production facilities online to meet our industry’s unprecedented demand for cost-competitive, homegrown fuels,” said Cherie Wilson, Vice President, Government Affairs – Sustainability, Delta Air Lines.

“U.S. airlines are grateful to Representatives Flood, Davids, Carter, and Mann for introducing legislation that would restore and extend the full 45Z tax credit,” said Airlines for America. “This will stimulate private sector investment in SAF while also bolstering American energy dominance. This credit is a win-win for both the aviation and agriculture industries, supporting U.S. job growth across the country.”

“The Clean Fuel Production Credit is an extremely valuable economic support policy for the rural economy, and we are pleased to see Kansas taking the lead in extending and expanding it,” said Kaleb Little, Kansas Soybean Association CEO. “We thank Representative Davids and Representative Mann for co-sponsoring this bi-partisan legislation. Biomass-based diesel production supports approximately 10 percent of the value of every bushel of soybeans grown in the United States, or an additional $149 million for Kansas farmers in 2024. Farmers and fuel producers have made tremendous investments to build a biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industry that can help meet America’s energy needs.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) responded to President Donald Trump’s announcement of a relief package for farmers facing economic hardship caused by the administration’s reckless tariffs. Davids welcomed the step as overdue recognition of the urgent needs she raised with the President last month, while underscoring that Kansas farmers need long-term trade certainty — not temporary fixes.

“After hearing directly from Kansas farmers and ranchers about the economic challenges caused by the administration’s self-inflicted trade war, I urged the President to take immediate action. I welcome today’s announcement,” said Davids. “While relief can help farmers stay afloat today, it cannot replace the stable trade relationships they rely on. Our farmers deserve long-term certainty — not whiplash from economic policies that put their livelihoods at risk. I’m pushing for responsible solutions that restore market access, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure our producers can keep doing what they do best: feeding Kansas, the country, and the world.”

Background:

Despite the administration’s new announcement, Kansas farmers and ranchers are facing deep economic strain from reckless tariff policies, which contributed to an estimated $27 billion in lost farm exports during the first Trump Administration. Rising input costs, high interest rates, and growing farm bankruptcies have only made things worse.

In her letter to the President last month, Davids emphasized that, while short-term support may now be necessary, Kansas producers consistently say they prefer “trade, not aid.” She renewed her call for the administration to work with Congress and agriculture stakeholders to rebuild trade stability, restore lost export markets, and address the long-term damage caused by the administration’s tariff policies.

Davids’ letter outlined three key requirements for any tariff relief program:

• Learn from past failures: The 2018–2019 ad hoc relief programs were riddled with inefficiencies and inequities, as documented by multiple Government Accountability Office reports. Any new plan must incorporate those lessons to avoid repeating those mistakes.
• Protect taxpayer dollars: Relief must include strong guardrails, transparency, and robust federal oversight to ensure funds are used appropriately and reach producers who truly need them.
• Support small and mid-sized farms: Assistance should be fair and equitable, not skewed toward the largest operations at the expense of family farms that form the backbone of Kansas agriculture.

Davids pledged to continue pressing for comprehensive solutions that address both immediate needs and the long-term health of rural communities.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen and expand the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields program, which helps communities clean up contaminated or abandoned sites and turn them into new housing, businesses, and public spaces.

 

“Kansas communities have seen how cleaning up contaminated sites can spark new economic growth and improve quality of life,” said Davids. “This bipartisan effort brings more resources to local leaders working to turn unused, polluted land into new housing, green space, and business opportunities. I’m proud to partner across the aisle with Rep. Fitzpatrick to build on a program that delivers real results.”

 

By reauthorizing the EPA’s Brownfields program, the bipartisan legislation would:

• Increase the maximum cleanup award from $500,000 to $1 million;
• Increase total program funding from $200 million to $250 million per year; and
• Maintain State Response Program funding at $50 million per year — totaling $1.5 billion over five years, consistent with bipartisan infrastructure law funding levels.

 

“Across the country, communities are working to reclaim former industrial sites and turn them into places that support jobs, housing, and opportunity,” said Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01). “The EPA’s Brownfields program has been central to that progress. This reauthorization strengthens and modernizes the program — updating grant levels, reducing cost barriers, and making these tools accessible to the communities working hardest to redevelop. It’s a smart investment in safer land, stronger economies, and the future of our towns.”

 

The EPA Brownfields program has a proven record of success, leveraging an average of $20 in additional public and private investment for every federal dollar spent and supporting redevelopment projects that strengthen local economies. A version of this bipartisan proposal is expected to be included in a U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee markup later this year.

 

Kansas has already seen major benefits from the program, including $2.5 million awarded in September 2025, $4 million in May 2025, and $1.5 million in May 2024. These investments also help boost local economies — creating jobs, supporting small businesses, and increasing property values for families living nearby.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released a statement following the fifth session of the bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace System (NAS) Modernization Working Group:

“Today’s session brought together leaders from the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), advanced air mobility (AAM), and emerging aviation technology sectors. New entrants are continuing to shape how people and goods move across the country, and the discussion focused on airspace integration, traffic management, and safety as these industries grow.

“The productive dialogue during these working group sessions is providing critical insight as we work to modernize our air traffic control and national airspace systems to support the technology that will drive the next generation of air travel. We look forward to hosting additional sessions to give more aviation stakeholders the opportunity to share their perspectives.”