Lori Trahan

This bill would create an official definition for "essential health systems" — hospitals that care for a lot of Medicaid and low-income Medicare patients. It would also require a government commission (MACPAC) to list these hospitals and suggest ways to support them. This aims to ensure these essential health systems can keep providing care.

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This bill would stop colleges and athletic groups from blocking athletes from earning money from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). It would also set new rules for athlete agents and create a commission to study major issues in college sports. This means college athletes would have more control over their financial opportunities and better protections when working with agents.

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This bill would create a new national program within the Department of Health and Human Services to better understand and treat headache disorders. It would also set up an advisory council of experts and patients to guide these efforts. This means people living with conditions like migraines or cluster headaches could see improvements in diagnosis, treatment, and public awareness.

This bill would create a new government office to help communities get information and provide input on pipeline safety. It would also require pipeline operators to provide more safety data to the public and speed up how quickly they isolate ruptured pipelines in populated areas. These changes aim to boost public safety and transparency around pipelines.

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This bill would give college athletes the right to make money from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) without losing their scholarships. It would stop colleges and athletic associations from blocking these deals or working together to limit payments. The bill would also include rules to ensure fair treatment for all athletes, regardless of their gender, race, or sport. It would allow international athletes to participate in NIL activities.

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Right now, if you want to remove your personal information from companies that collect and sell it, you have to contact each one individually. This bill would create a central online system where you could ask all registered data brokers to delete your information with a single request. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would run this system and make sure data brokers follow the rules.

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