US Representative
Jefferson Van Drew Authored & Sponsored Legislation
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB384
Introduced
1/14/25
Refer
1/14/25
One Agency ActThis bill consolidates federal antitrust enforcement authority in one department by transferring the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust functions, employees, assets, and funding to the Department of Justice (DOJ).The bill provides a one-year period for DOJ to implement the transition and allows DOJ to extend the period once for an additional 180 days. During the transition period, DOJ may restructure the department's antitrust division and deputize FTC antitrust employees to investigate and prosecute antitrust violations on behalf of DOJ prior to the completion of the transfer of personnel from the FTC to DOJ.DOJ is also authorized to require businesses to file annual or special reports about the business’s organization, conduct, practices, management, and relationship to other businesses filing such reports.
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
US
Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session
Us Congress House Bill HB467
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/15/25
Refer
2/20/25
Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025This bill expands eligibility for care under the Foreign Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by removing certain eligibility requirements. The program authorizes the VA to furnish care and services to veterans abroad (i.e., outside any state) for the treatment of service-connected disabilities or as part of a Veteran Readiness and Employment rehabilitation program. The bill expands eligibility for care by removing the requirement that a veteran have a service-connected disability or be participating in a rehabilitation program.The bill also requires the VA to update its payment system to allow for reimbursements through electronic fund transfer.Under the bill, the VA must assess the feasibility and implications of contracting with an appropriate non-VA entity to build a network of non-VA entities to provide hospital care and medical services abroad under the Foreign Medical Program.