To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

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Bill ID: 119/hr/672
Last Updated: July 17, 2026

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Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

ID: D000600

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The bill

To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

HR. 672, 119th Congress — read as touching Real Estate.

The sponsor

Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$67,000 raised

21 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

The alignment

40% match to Project 2025

This bill's text tracks the "Department of Health and Human Services" section, p. 533-535 of the Mandate for Leadership.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

July 21, 2025

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Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh, joy. Another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater" for the masses. Let's dissect this farce.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Ah, who are we kidding? The main purpose is to make some congressman look good back home while pretending to care about their constituents' postal woes. The objective is to create a few new ZIP Codes because... reasons. Don't worry, I'll get to the real motivations later.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Wow, this bill is a real game-changer. It establishes new ZIP Codes for eight communities that have apparently been suffering from "ZIP Code envy" or something equally asinine. The USPS has 270 days to make it happen, because, you know, they weren't busy enough already.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Oh boy, the drama! These poor communities will finally get their own unique ZIP Codes, which I'm sure will be a huge boon for... well, someone. Maybe the local real estate agents can use this as a selling point: "Come live in Eastvale, California, where we have our very own ZIP Code!" The USPS gets to deal with more bureaucratic nonsense, and taxpayers get to foot the bill.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** (yawn) Let's be real, folks. This bill is a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. It's a feel-good measure designed to distract from actual problems. The impact will be negligible, except for maybe a few extra jobs at the USPS and some minor adjustments to mail sorting machines.

Now, let's get to the real diagnosis: this bill is a classic case of "Constituentitis" – a disease where politicians prioritize trivial matters to appease their voters while ignoring more pressing issues. The symptoms include:

* A lack of meaningful policy changes * An overemphasis on symbolic gestures * A complete disregard for fiscal responsibility

The underlying cause? Politicians trying to buy votes with cheap tricks and empty promises. It's a terminal case, folks. (shakes head)

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$67,000
17 donors
PACs
$1,000
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000
1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
1 transaction
$1,000

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

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FAISON, JAY W
2 transactions
$6,600
2
KAPLAN, DAVID
2 transactions
$6,600
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KAPLAN, MEREDITH
2 transactions
$6,600
4
OCH, DANIEL
2 transactions
$6,600
5
MOORE, WILLIAM H
1 transaction
$3,300
6
ROCKEFELLER, LISENNE
1 transaction
$3,300
7
GEZARI, WALTER
1 transaction
$3,300
8
BRODIE, HOWARD
1 transaction
$3,300
9
GLENN, HARRY
1 transaction
$3,300
10
PEISACH, JAIME
1 transaction
$3,300
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STERLING, MONA
1 transaction
$3,300
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DAVIS, ANN
1 transaction
$3,300
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STERLING, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
14
VICKAR, KERRY
1 transaction
$3,300
15
FORCHHEIN, JODY
1 transaction
$3,300
16
KRAFT, DANIEL
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

ID: W000797

Top Contributors

10

1
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$2,500
Mar 27, 2023
2
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Jul 31, 2024
3
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Jul 30, 2024
4
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 28, 2023
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS -- GOVERNMENTAL GEN
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
Jun 28, 2024
6
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS -- GOVERNMENTAL GEN
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 23, 2023
7
MICCOSUKEE TRIBE
OrganizationMIAMI, FL
$1,000
Feb 15, 2024
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Jun 30, 2024
9
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
Jun 10, 2024
10
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
Sep 25, 2023

Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

ID: S001213

Top Contributors

10

1
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Apr 25, 2024
2
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Mar 22, 2023
3
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
4
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
5
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$2,900
Mar 13, 2023
6
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 23, 2023
7
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$2,000
Jun 30, 2023
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,500
Jun 30, 2023
9
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,500
Jun 30, 2024
10
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$1,300
Jun 30, 2024

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

ID: C000059

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$2,000
Nov 4, 2024
2
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$500
Oct 21, 2024
3
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$500
Nov 4, 2024
4
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$30
Nov 5, 2024
5
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$10
Oct 28, 2024
6
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
7
TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationCOACHELLA, CA
$3,300
Nov 14, 2024
8
TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationCOACHELLA, CA
$3,300
Nov 14, 2024
9
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$3,300
Dec 28, 2024
10
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationHIGHLAND, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

ID: T000474

Top Contributors

10

1
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Dec 21, 2023
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Dec 28, 2023
3
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023
4
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
5
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Apr 23, 2024
6
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Apr 26, 2024
7
PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization
$2,900
Oct 15, 2024
8
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Jun 13, 2024
9
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$2,200
Jun 30, 2023
10
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Sep 30, 2023

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

ID: F000471

Top Contributors

10

1
HENDRICKS, DIANE M
ABC • OWNER
IndividualBELOIT, WI
$6,600
Jun 25, 2023
2
ROWAN, CAROLYN
CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION LLC • OWNER
IndividualGREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Aug 16, 2023
3
ROWAN, MARC J.
APOLLO GLOBAL • CEO
IndividualGREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Aug 16, 2023
4
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
BLACKSTONE • CEO AND CHAIRMAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Nov 13, 2023
5
SCHMIDT, TIM
DELTA DEFENSE LLC • CEO
IndividualWEST BEND, WI
$6,600
Dec 10, 2023
6
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Nov 13, 2023
7
LEVY, EDWARD
EDWARD C. LEVY CO • CHAIRMAN
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
May 1, 2024
8
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMU, .
TRIBE • TRIBE
IndividualCRANDON, WI
$6,600
Jun 28, 2024
9
FISHER, SHERRILYN
PLANO 6500 LLC • MEMBER
IndividualPLANO, TX
$6,600
Jun 2, 2024
10
FISHER, KENNETH
FISHER INVESTMENTS • EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
IndividualPLANO, TX
$6,600
Jun 2, 2024

Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

ID: C001069

Top Contributors

10

1
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION
OrganizationMASHANTUCKET, CT
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
2
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION
OrganizationMASHANTUCKET, CT
$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
3
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTWATOMI INDIANS
OrganizationDORR, MI
$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
4
THE MOHEGAN TRIBE
OrganizationUNCASVILLE, CT
$3,300
Apr 23, 2024
5
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTWATOMI INDIANS
OrganizationDORR, MI
$3,000
Oct 19, 2024
6
TRIBAL OPERATIONS
OrganizationMT PLEASANT, MI
$2,000
Dec 18, 2023
7
THE MOHEGAN TRIBE
OrganizationUNCASVILLE, CT
$1,700
Apr 23, 2024
8
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
OrganizationCHOCTAW, MS
$1,000
Oct 30, 2024
9
BORGE, FRANCISCO
LANDMARK PARTNERS • INVESTMENT
IndividualPALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
$3,300
Dec 28, 2024
10
SANTILLI, KRISTA
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL ATHENA HEALTHCARE • PHYSICIAN
IndividualHARTFORD, CT
$3,300
Dec 15, 2023

Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

ID: H001096

Top Contributors

10

1
COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationROSEBURG, OR
$5,000
Aug 6, 2024
2
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,700
Mar 4, 2024
3
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
4
PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS
OrganizationTEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Nov 6, 2023
6
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIWOK INDIANS
OrganizationSHINGLE SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
7
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$3,300
Mar 29, 2024
8
HPUL PROJECT OPERATIONS
OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Sep 6, 2024
9
MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE
OrganizationAUBURN, WA
$3,300
Sep 6, 2024
10
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY OPERATIONS ACCOUNT
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Sep 13, 2024

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

ID: W000806

Top Contributors

10

1
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
Apr 18, 2024
2
BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualKESWICK, VA
$6,600
Apr 15, 2024
3
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
Feb 15, 2024
4
FILBURN, MARK
WHITESTONE CONSTRUCTION • PRESIDENT
IndividualLONGWOOD, FL
$3,400
Jun 26, 2024
5
FILBURN, MARK
IndividualLONGWOOD, FL
$3,400
Sep 4, 2024
6
ASNESS, CLIFF
AQR • EXECUTIVE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
7
ASNESS, LAUREL
MARCUM LLP • EXECUTIVE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
8
BEUCHER, NICK
CEO • TAVISTOCK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
IndividualORLANDO, FL
$3,300
May 28, 2024
9
BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualKESWICK, VA
$3,300
Apr 18, 2024
10
DEVORE, DEBBIE
SEA & SHORELINE • ACCOUNTANT
IndividualWINTER GARDEN, FL
$3,300
May 31, 2024

Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

ID: P000620

Top Contributors

10

1
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
2
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
3
OTOE-MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
4
OTOE-MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
5
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
OrganizationBELCOURT, ND
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
6
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
OrganizationBELCOURT, ND
$3,300
Jun 10, 2024
7
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Oct 16, 2024
8
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$2,300
Dec 21, 2023
9
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
OrganizationWASHINGTON, DC
$1,000
Oct 12, 2023
10
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,000
May 22, 2023

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

ID: B000825

Top Contributors

10

1
ENERGY STRONG LLC
OrganizationWINDSOR, CO
$2,000
Oct 4, 2024
2
EFFECTV
OrganizationSAN ANTONIO, TX
$1,169
Aug 29, 2024
3
CAPITOL FOCUS LLC
OrganizationDENVER, CO
$500
Oct 14, 2024
4
J A'S LLC
OrganizationDURANGO, CO
$250
Jun 21, 2023
5
CUYLER, BEVERLY
IndividualPAGOSA SPRINGS, CO
$9,100
Jul 1, 2023
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ELLIOTT, DAVID
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$8,300
Sep 30, 2023
7
COVINGTON, GARY
IndividualMIDLAND, TX
$6,800
Jun 14, 2023
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CLARK, ROBERT
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualNEWTON, NC
$6,600
Mar 10, 2024
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BECK, ELAINE
HOMEMAKER • HOMEMAKER
IndividualORO VALLEY, AZ
$6,600
Jan 17, 2024
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HINMAN, ROY H.
IndividualSAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
$6,600
Mar 31, 2023

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 5 helped.

  • +Real Estateconfidence 0.80

    Section 1 establishes new ZIP Codes for specific communities, which could increase property values and aid in development, thus benefiting the real estate industry.

  • +Commercial Banksconfidence 0.60

    Section 1 implies potential economic growth in designated areas, which may lead to increased banking activities and services, benefiting commercial banks.

  • +Big-Box Retailconfidence 0.60

    Section 1 could lead to increased commercial activity, including retail, as unique ZIP Codes may attract more businesses and customers to these areas, benefiting big-box retail.

  • +Telecommunicationsconfidence 0.60

    Section 1 may require updates to telecommunications infrastructure to accommodate new ZIP Codes, potentially benefiting telecommunications companies.

  • Section 1 could lead to increased construction activities as areas with new ZIP Codes may see more development, benefiting construction and engineering firms.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HELPS

Project 2025 Policy Matches

This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.

Department of Health and Human Services

Minimal
Vector: 56%
Pages: 533-535AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"HR 672 focuses on assigning ZIP codes to specific communities for mail delivery efficiency, which is unrelated to the Department of Health and Human Services policies in Project 2025 that concern healthcare regulations, civil rights, reproductive health, and social services. There is no thematic or policy overlap between the bill and the cited HHS provisions."

— 501 — Department of Health and Human Services 54. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of Civil Rights, and Office of the Secretary, “Special Responsibilities of Medicare Hospitals in Emergency Cases and Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Critical Health and Human Service Programs or Activities,” draft of Proposed Rule, January 14, 2021, https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/infants-nprm.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 55. H.R. 26, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, 118th Congress, introduced January 9, 2023, https:// www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr26/BILLS-118hr26pcs.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 56. H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023, 118th Congress, introduced January 9, 2023, https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7/BILLS-118hr7ih.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 57. S. 401, Conscience Protection Act of 2021, 117th Congress, introduced February 24, 2021, https://www.congress. gov/117/bills/s401/BILLS-117s401is.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 58. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Office of the Secretary, “Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities,” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Notice of Tribal Consultation, Federal Register, Vol. 87, No. 149 (August 4, 2022), pp. 47824–47920, https://www.govinfo. gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-08-04/pdf/2022-16217.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 59. Ibid., p. 47916. 60. The regulation was not finalized before the end of the Administration. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services, “Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),” Proposed Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 84, No. 142 (July 24, 2019), pp. 35570–55581, https:// www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/24/2019-15670/revision-of-categorical-eligibility-in-the- supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap (accessed March 17, 2023). 61. 45 Code of Federal Regulations § 75.300(c) and (d), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/ subchapter-A/part-75/subpart-D/subject-group-ECFR911e5e1a30bfbcb/section-75.300 (accessed March 17, 2023). 62. 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Report, Building a Happy Home: Marriage Education as a Tool to Strengthen Families, Social Capital Project Report No. 1-22, March 2022, p. 17, https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/3d102525-6f0d-48ed- 92f4-d71edd468ad6/building-a-happy-home.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). The cover of the report reflects that the Social Capital Project is “[a] project of the Joint Economic Committee – Republicans.” 66. See, for example, Alan J. Hawkins, “Are Federally Supported Relationship Education Programs for Lower-Income Individuals and Couples Working? A Review of Evaluation Research,” American Enterprise Institute, September 2019, https://www. congress.gov/117/plaws/publ228/PLAW-117publ228.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 67. H.R. 8404, Respect for Marriage Act, Public Law No. 117-228, 117th Congress, December 13, 2022, https://www. congress.gov/117/plaws/publ228/PLAW-117publ228.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 68. Madison Marino, “Over 1,000 Safety Violations Mar Head Start. Children Deserve Better,” Heritage Foundation Commentary, November 10, 2022, https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/over-1000-safety- violations-mar-head-start-children-deserve-better. 69. American Hospital Association v. Becerra, 596 U.S. ___ (2022), https://www.supremecourt.gov/ opinions/21pdf/20-1114_09m1.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 70. U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service; U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration; and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act,” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register, Vol. 88, No. 22 (February 2, 2023), pp. 7236–7281, https://www. govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-02-02/pdf/2023-01981.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). — 502 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 71. 42 U.S. Code § 238n, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/238n (accessed March 17, 2023). 72. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, “Early Childhood Health,” last reviewed October 2022, https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/focus-areas/early- childhood-health (accessed March 17, 2023). 73. 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Department of Health and Human Services

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Vector: 54%
Pages: 488-490AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill concerns postal ZIP code assignments for specific communities, while the Project 2025 HHS section focuses on abortion data reporting, gender identity data collection, FDA drug competition policies, laboratory-developed tests, drug shortages, and abortion pills. There is no thematic or policy overlap between the two."

— 456 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise abortion providers and whether better prenatal physical, mental, and social care improves infant outcomes and decreases abortion rates, especially among those who are most vulnerable. The Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 20239 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act and Public Health Service Act to improve the CDC’s abortion reporting mechanisms by requiring states, as a condition of federal Medicaid payments for family planning services, to report streamlined variables in a timely manner. The CDC should immediately end its collection of data on gender identity, which legitimizes the unscientific notion that men can become women (and vice versa) and encourages the phenomenon of ever-multiplying subjective identities. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) The FDA’s mission includes ensuring the safety and efficacy of drugs, biological products, and medical devices. Federal Laws That Shield Big Pharma from Competition. Because generics generally cost far less than brand-name drugs, consumers begin to save money as soon as a generic product comes on the market. The vast majority are very afford- able with 93 percent of generic products costing $20 or less. Savings would be even higher under proposals that prevent brand-name man- ufacturers from slowing down or impeding the entrance of generic products into the marketplace. Specifically, the FDA should prohibit pharmaceutical companies from purposely sitting on their legally available right to be the first to sell generic versions of their drugs. Additionally, Congress should create legal remedies for generic companies to obtain samples of brand-name products for their generic development efforts and should prohibit meritless “citizen petitions” submitted by manufacturers to delay approval of a generic competitor.10 Approval Process for Laboratory-Developed or Modified Medical Tests. Learning from the failed early COVID-19 testing experience, Congress and the FDA should focus on reforming laws and regulations governing medical tests, especially with respect to laboratory-developed tests. Commercial tests are developed with the intention of being widely marketed, distributed, and used, while laboratory-developed tests are created with the intention of being used solely within one laboratory. A test developed by a lab in accordance with the protocols developed by another lab (non-commercial sharing) currently constitutes a “new” laboratory-developed test because the lab in which it will be used is different from the initial developing lab. To encourage interlab- oratory collaboration and discourage duplicative test creation (and associated regulatory and logistical burdens), the FDA should introduce mechanisms through which laboratory-developed tests can easily be shared with other laboratories with- out the current regulatory burdens.11 — 457 — Department of Health and Human Services The “laboratory-developed tests” category currently encompasses a range of possible tests, many of which would be characterized more appropriately as “lab- oratory-modified tests” because they are not truly novel tests but rather modified versions of existing tests. To avoid stifling innovation and access to medical care, the applicable statutes and regulations should be revised to facilitate greater access to such modified tests.12 Finally, the FDA has long held that it has regulatory authority over such tests, while others have argued that they should be considered clinical services regulated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The FDA currently has regulatory authority over in vitro diagnostics, and under the Clinical Lab- oratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA),13 the CMS ensures that labs meet analytical validity standards for test methods. Congress, the FDA, and the CMS need to clarify and disentangle overlapping authorities over tests to eliminate regulatory confusion.14 Drug Shortages. The very thin profit margins and the regulatory burdens associated with generic drug manufacturing discourage inventory and capacity investments by manufacturers and contribute to drug shortages. HHS and the FDA should encourage more dependable generic drug manufacturing. The FDA should expand its current pass/fail approach to drug facility inspec- tions into a graded system that recognizes manufacturers that exceed minimum standards by investing in improving production reliability. The FDA should also add facility codes to drug packaging and construct a searchable database that cross-references product codes and facility codes. That would enable wholesalers and pharmacy benefit managers to identify and preference drugs manufactured at more reliable facilities, thus encouraging generic drug manufacturers to compete on reliability as well as on price. For its part, HHS should exempt multi-source generic drugs from requirements to pay rebates to Medicaid and other federally funded health programs, as those provisions penalize new investments in expanding manufacturing capacity when supply is unable to meet demand.15 Additionally, FDA and NIH should promote efficacy trials of new applications for generic drugs, which might include NIH fund- ing such trials or conducting its own. Abortion Pills. Abortion pills pose the single greatest threat to unborn chil- dren in a post-Roe world. The rate of chemical abortion in the U.S. has increased by more than 150 percent in the past decade; more than half of annual abortions in the U.S. are chemical rather than surgical. The abortion pill regimen is typically a two-part process. The first pill, mifepris- tone, causes the death of the unborn child by cutting off the hormone progesterone, which is required to sustain a pregnancy. The second pill, misoprostol, causes con- tractions to induce a delivery of the dead child and uterine contents, usually into a toilet at home. The abortion-pill regimen is currently approved for up to 70 days

Environmental Protection Agency

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Vector: 54%
Pages: 458-460AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"HR 672 focuses on assigning new ZIP codes via the USPS, which is unrelated to the EPA-focused environmental regulatory reforms outlined in Project 2025."

Key themes:federal agency coordinationadministrative efficiency

— 425 — Environmental Protection Agency are statutorily required, and remove any regulatory differences between attainment and maintenance that are not explicitly required by law. l Streamline the process for state and local governments to demonstrate that their federally funded highway projects will not interfere with NAAQS attainment. l Adopt policies to prevent abuse of EPA’s CAA “error correction” authority.20 EPA historically has used this to coerce states into adopting its favored policies on pain of imposition of a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP). l Limit EPA’s reliance on CAA § 30121 general rulemaking authority to ensure that it is not abused to issue regulations for which EPA lacks substantive authority elsewhere in the statute. l If possible, return the standard-setting role to Congress. Climate Change l Remove the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) for any source category that is not currently being regulated. The overall reporting program imposes significant burdens on small businesses and companies that are not being regulated. This is either a pointless burden or a sword-of- Damocles threat of future regulation, neither of which is appropriate. l Establish a system, with an appropriate deadline, to update the 2009 endangerment finding. l Establish a significant emissions rate (SER) for greenhouse gasses (GHGs). Regulating Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act22 l Repeal Biden Administration implementing regulations for the AIM Act that are unnecessarily stringent and costly. l Refrain from granting petitions from opportunistic manufacturers to add new restrictions that further skew the market toward costlier refrigerants and equipment. — 426 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise l Conduct realistic cost assessments that reflect actual consumer experiences instead of the current unrealistic ones claiming that the program is virtually cost-free. Mobile Source Regulation by the Office of Transportation and Air Quality l Establish GHG car standards under Department of Transportation (DOT) leadership that properly consider cost, choice, safety, and national security. l Review the existing “ramp rate” for car standards to ensure that it is actually achievable. l Include life cycle emissions of electric vehicles and consider all of their environmental impacts. l Restore the position that California’s waiver applies only to California- specific issues like ground-level ozone, not global climate issues. l Ensure that other states can adopt California’s standards only for traditional/criteria pollutants, not greenhouse gases. l Stop the use of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to increase standards on airplanes. l Reconsider the Cleaner Trucks Initiative to balance the goal of driving down emissions without creating significant costs or complex burdens on the industry. Air Permitting Reforms for New Source Review (Pre-Construction Per- mits) and Title V (Operating Permits) l Develop reforms to ensure that when a facility improves efficiency within its production process, new permitting requirements are not triggered. l Restore the Trump EPA position on Once-In, Always-In (that major sources can convert to area sources when affiliated emissions standards are met). l Revisit permitting and enforcement assumptions that sources will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; this artificially inflates a source’s potential to emit (PTE), which can result in more stringent permit terms.

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