Doris O. Matsui

This bill would create new programs to better track and protect migratory whales and other large marine mammals. It would set up mapping and surveying efforts, and offer grants for new detection technologies. This aims to reduce harm to whales from vessel collisions and other ocean activities by providing better information to ocean users.

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This bill would make the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hold public meetings and release reports about phone and internet outages after major disasters. This means the FCC would consider including people affected by outages in public discussions, and the public would get more information about how communication networks held up. It would also push for better ways to report 9-1-1 outages.

A new report would check how well 911 calls work from multi-line phone systems. This bill would require the FCC to report on how well Kari's Law is working. Kari's Law makes sure people can dial 911 directly from phones in places like hotels or offices. The report would also suggest ways to improve 911 access.

This bill would establish a new government office to protect cruise passengers and improve safety on ships. It would make cruise contracts clearer, provide support for crime victims, and strengthen crime reporting and prevention rules. These changes aim to give American cruise passengers more information, better support, and enhanced safety measures.

This bill would make sure that hospitals and clinics can keep getting discounted prescription drugs for their patients, even if those drugs are picked up at a local pharmacy. It would stop drug makers from putting conditions on these discounts, helping patients get the medicines they need. Drug makers who break these rules would face daily fines.

This bill would create a new Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This office would lead federal efforts to understand and respond to how climate change affects people's health and the healthcare system. It would also develop a national plan to prepare communities and healthcare providers for climate-related health threats.

This bill would make large cargo ships pay fees for their carbon emissions from the entire voyage and for their air pollution when operating in U.S. waters, starting in 2027. The money collected would then be set aside to fund programs that help make shipping and ports cleaner, benefiting communities near ports and supporting new technologies and jobs. It would also increase air monitoring in port communities.

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This bill would make sure Medicare covers both mental and behavioral health services when they are provided through telehealth, like video calls. It would remove old rules and restrictions that limited this coverage. This means people on Medicare would have easier access to these services, and healthcare providers would have clearer guidelines for getting paid.

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