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8 results for “balanced budget”
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5261 · Aug 08, 2026
Firefighter Cancer Prevention Grant Eligibility Act of 2026
…fiscal year from existing AFG appropriations, not increasing the overall AFG budget. FEMA shall issue implementing regulations within 180 days of enactment. The program shall be enforced by FEMA's existing grant compliance mechanisms,…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10127 · Aug 22, 2026
Federal Research Integrity and Oversight Act for Gender-Related Medical Treatments
…Funding. The Oversight Board shall be funded from the existing administrative budget of the NIH, with a cap of $5,000,000 per fiscal year. No new appropriations are authorized. Section 6. Enforcement. Any federal agency that knowingly…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5365 · Aug 11, 2026
Community Mental Health Workforce Training Block Grant Act of 2025
Increase the number of trained community mental wellness workers by authorizing federal grants to train them, addressing the shortage of mental health professionals in underserved areas. This Act establishes a five-year block grant program…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 4348 · Jul 22, 2026
Tick-Borne Disease Prevention and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025
To continue federal support for research, surveillance, prevention, and education programs aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of tick-borne diseases in the United States. This Act reauthorizes the Kay Hagan Tick Act through fiscal…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.Res. 770 · Jun 18, 2026
National Naloxone Awareness Day Resolution — Strengthened with Community Funding Incentive
Designate a single day, June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day, to promote public awareness of naloxone as a tool to reverse opioid overdoses. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This resolution may be cited as the 'National Naloxone…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9669 · Jul 17, 2026
Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Pilot Program Act of 2025
To expand access to forensic assertive community treatment (FACT) team programs, which provide intensive community-based mental health and substance use services to individuals with serious mental illness who are involved in the criminal…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 936: Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2025
The bill is mostly sound constitutionally, with minor tensions regarding federalism and the delegation of Medicaid demonstration authority. It does not infringe on individual rights, but it raises questions about the appropriate level of…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 498: Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
…level by conditioning Medicaid funds, which are a significant portion of state budgets, on compliance with a specific policy, thereby pressuring states to adopt federal preferences. This violates the Tenth Amendment's reservation of powers…