DOE and SBA Research, Rural Small Business Resilience, Medal of Honor, and 2025 Congressional Budget Acts

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Your Congressional Rep. has just voted on the following bills:

DOE and SBA Research Act Summary:

• Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to collaborate on research and development projects that align with both agencies' goals.
• Includes small businesses (firms with fewer than 500 employees) in these research activities to help them contribute to and benefit from innovation efforts.
• Mandates a report to Congress within two years, detailing progress, coordination efforts, research achievements, and future opportunities for collaboration.

"Pork"

• No pork in this bill.

Rep. << Test Representative >> voted: << Test REPVOTE1 >>. House Result: Passed

Rural Small Business Resilience Act Summary:

• Requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals in rural areas (regions with low population density) after a disaster declaration.
• Mandates targeted outreach and marketing to ensure rural communities are aware of and can fully access available assistance.
• Corrects a technical numbering issue in the Small Business Act without changing its substance.

"Pork"

• No pork in this bill.

Rep. << Test Representative >> voted: << Test REPVOTE2 >>. House Result: Passed

Medal of Honor Act Summary:

• Increases the monthly Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) special pension for Medal of Honor (highest U.S. military decoration) recipients from $1,406.73 to $8,333.33.
• Provides a monthly pension of $1,406.73 (subject to adjustments) for surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients.
• Honors the Medal of Honor as the nation's highest military decoration and acknowledges recipients' heroism beyond the call of duty.

"Pork"

• No pork in this bill.

Rep. << Test Representative >> voted: << Test REPVOTE3 >>. House Result: Passed

2025 Congressional Budget Summary:

• Establishes the 2025 federal budget resolution, detailing spending, revenue, deficit, and debt targets through 2034.
• Directs House committees to propose measures under reconciliation (fast-track budget process) and raises the statutory debt limit (legal borrowing cap) by $4 trillion.
• Sets policy to cut mandatory spending by $2 trillion, boost economic growth, reduce regulations, and limit government.

"Pork"

• No pork in this bill.

Rep. << Test Representative >> voted: << Test REPVOTE4 >>. House Result: Passed

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