US Representative

Steve Cohen Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB484

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Food Deserts Act This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Agriculture to reduce food deserts. Under the program, grants are provided to states for revolving funds that support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities. Underserved communities are communities that have (1) limited access to affordable, healthy foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, in grocery retail stores or farmer-to-consumer direct markets; and (2) a high rate of hunger, a high rate of food insecurity, or a high poverty rate.The bill requires states to use such funds for loans that support grocery stores in underserved communities, including for opening a store (excluding new construction), or supporting an existing store.In order to qualify for loans, grocery stores must meet criteria enumerated in the bill. For example, grocery stores must (1) emphasize unprocessed, healthful foods; (2) provide staple foods and a variety of raw fruits and vegetables; and (3) charge affordable prices at or below market values.Further, states must prioritize loan applications from entities that meet criteria related tohiring workers from the underserved community,providing classes or educational information about a healthful diet,sourcing food from local urban farms and gardens, anddemonstrating existing supply chain relationships in the grocery industry.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB485

Introduced
1/16/25  
Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB486

Introduced
1/16/25  
Young Americans Financial Literacy Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB491

Introduced
1/16/25  
Equal COLA Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB51

Introduced
1/3/25  
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB588

Introduced
1/21/25  
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB608

Introduced
1/22/25  
Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-eligible Residents Now Act or the COVER Now Act This bill establishes a demonstration program to allow local governments to provide health benefits to the Medicaid expansion population in states that have not expanded Medicaid. Under the program, local governments may provide coverage for individuals who are newly eligible for Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (i.e., the Medicaid expansion population) for a maximum of 10 years, or until their respective states expand Medicaid. The bill provides a 100% federal matching rate for the first three years of program participation. The bill prohibits states from taking certain actions against participating localities, such as withholding funding, increasing taxes, or restricting provider participation. States that violate these requirements are subject to certain funding penalties.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB609

Introduced
1/22/25  
Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2025
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB610

Introduced
1/22/25  
Close the Medigap Act of 2025This bill (1) expands guaranteed issue rights with respect to Medigap policies (Medicare supplemental health insurance policies), (2) eliminates certain limitations on Medigap policies for newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and (3) modifies other provisions related to Medigap policies. (Guaranteed issue rights require that a policy be offered to any eligible applicant without regard to health status.)

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB490

Introduced
1/16/25  
Constitutional Emoluments Protection of American Interests Act of 2025This bill prohibits the use of federal funds (1) at any property or entity owned by, managed by, or under the control of Donald J. Trump; or (2) to enter into any new contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with such a property.