Zachary Nunn

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This bill, called the "Clarity for Compensation Act," would make it easier for financial advisors to use their own small companies to receive payments from their main brokerage firm. Currently, these small companies might be seen as brokers themselves, leading to extra rules. This change would remove that hurdle, as long as certain conditions are met, like proper oversight and clear ownership.

This resolution would formally honor U.S. Army Sergeants William Nathaniel Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar. They died in a December 2025 attack in Palmyra, Syria. The resolution would also condemn the terrorist assault and offer sympathy to their families and others affected.

This bill would give certain family members of veterans more time to file medical claims under the CHAMPVA program. If their medical care is approved retroactively, they would have at least 365 days from the date they get the approval notice to submit their claims. This change would be temporary, lasting until September 30, 2027.

This bill would make it easier for current and former foster youth to get job training. It would let them use existing education vouchers for short-term career programs like apprenticeships. The bill also sets up a new grant program to create more job training opportunities for these young people.

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This bill would set aside more money for a program that helps rural communities grow. It would increase annual funding for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program from $10 million to $12 million. This funding would also be extended for five more years, from the government's budget year 2026 through 2030.

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This bill allows the Secretary of Agriculture to restore watersheds after disasters. Instead of just returning them to their previous state, the Secretary can make them healthier and more protected for the long term.

This bill would require the Departments of Health and Human Services and Labor to jointly review their programs that support nurses. They would then report to Congress with ideas to get more nurses into teaching roles and help licensed practical nurses become registered nurses. This aims to strengthen the nursing workforce by finding ways to improve existing grant programs.

The "Next Generation of Farmers Act of 2025" would make it easier for new farmers and ranchers to get direct federal loans for real estate. It would cut the required experience from three years to one year, and in some cases, allow it to be reduced to just six months. This change aims to help more people start or expand farming operations by lowering a key barrier to entry.

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