US Representative

George Whitesides Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB477

Introduced
1/16/25  
Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics Act or the MACH ActThis bill permits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a research program to facilitate the testing of high-speed aircraft and related technologies, to be known as the Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics Program.Within a specified time period, NASA must develop a strategic plan for such research. NASA must also consult with the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration on these efforts. Under the program, NASA may not (1) fund the development of hypersonic and related technologies; or (2) enter into an agreement with certain foreign entities of concern, including entities owned or controlled by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. 
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB657

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act or the VA CPE Modernization Act This bill modifies the program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses certain full-time health care professionals for continuing professional education expenses. Under current law, only board-certified physicians and dentists are eligible for such reimbursement. The bill expands the program to require reimbursement for various specified full-time health care professionals (e.g., registered nurses) and increases the amount available for a physician or dentist. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that an individual be board-certified to receive reimbursement. The VA may adjust the amount of the reimbursement, so long as the adjustment does not result in a reimbursement of less than $2,000 per year for each specified position.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB732

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
The Disaster Recovery Efficiency Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB777

Introduced
1/28/25  
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB836

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Engrossed
2/6/25  
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to (1) jointly evaluate the container aerial firefighting system to assess its use to mitigate and suppress wildfires, and (2) report on the results of the evaluation to Congress.The system allows for the use of airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or fire retardant in order to increase the number of airlift assets available for wildfire emergencies.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB879

Introduced
1/31/25  
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB903

Introduced
1/31/25  
Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025This bill authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to air pollution control agencies to support the development and implementation of programs that support local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating with the public about, or mitigating the environmental and public health aspects of wildfire smoke and extreme heat. The EPA must establish a formula to distribute the grants among air pollution control agencies.The bill requires the EPA to establish four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat at institutions of higher education to research (1) the effects of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat on public health, and (2) the means by which communities can better respond to impacts from such conditions.Additionally, the EPA must begin to carry out research tostudy the health effects of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat;develop and disseminate personal and community-based interventions to reduce exposure to, and health effects of, wildland fire smoke emissions and extreme heat;increase the quality of smoke and extreme heat monitoring and prediction tools and techniques; anddevelop implementation and communication strategies.The EPA must also establish a competitive grant program to assist certain entities (e.g., a state) in developing and implementing collaborative community plans for mitigating the impacts of smoke emissions from wildland fires and extreme heat.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR159

Introduced
2/24/25  
This resolution supports the designation of Public Schools Week.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR218

Introduced
3/11/25  
Recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR238

Introduced
3/21/25  
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.