Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Republican · IL · 20 bills sponsored
To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman's Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes.
# Summary of HR 988 **What the Bill Does:** This bill relocates the National Woman's Relief Corps, a federally chartered organization, from Washington, D.C. to Illinois. Specifically, it moves the organization's legal incorporation and main office from Springfield, Illinois to Murphysboro, Illinois. The National Woman's Relief Corps is a historical and charitable organization dedicated to preserving the memory of Civil War veterans, maintaining historical records, and honoring Americans who served in any war. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects the National Woman's Relief Corps organization itself and its members. It may have minor implications for the organization's operations, administrative costs, and access to its records and services for members and researchers in Illinois and elsewhere. The change is largely administrative rather than affecting the general public directly. **Current Status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL-12) and would need to pass the Senate and receive the President's signature to become law. This is a relatively straightforward organizational amendment with no significant controversy noted.
Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act
# RECOVER Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The RECOVER Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a three-year pilot program that provides grants to non-profit mental health organizations. These organizations would use the funding to deliver mental health care services specifically designed for veterans, with an emphasis on culturally appropriate and scientifically proven treatment methods. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects veterans seeking mental health services and non-profit mental health care providers in their communities. By channeling funding through community organizations rather than VA facilities alone, it could expand veterans' access to mental health care through local providers. **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Mike Bost (R-IL) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. Until it moves through the committee review process and gains approval, it remains in the early stages of the legislative process.
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
# VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act (HR 4217) - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill, introduced by Representative Mike Bost of Illinois, aims to reduce costs within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). While specific details about the proposed cost-saving measures aren't provided in the available information, bills with this title typically focus on improving the VA's financial efficiency—such as reducing administrative overhead, streamlining operations, or eliminating waste—while maintaining or improving services to veterans. **Who It Affects** The bill would primarily impact veterans who receive VA benefits and services, as well as VA employees and the federal budget. Any cost savings achieved could potentially affect the scope or delivery of veterans' healthcare and benefits programs, depending on how the savings are implemented. **Current Status** As of now, HR 4217 remains in committee, meaning it has not yet advanced to a floor vote in the House of Representatives. The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and would require committee approval and broader congressional support to become law. *Note: More detailed information about specific provisions would require access to the full bill text.*
Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
# Summary of the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 (HR 472) **What the Bill Does:** This bill would make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fire, demote, or suspend VA supervisors and managers who have performance or conduct problems. Currently, federal employees have strong job protections that require lengthy processes to remove them. Under this bill, the VA could remove these managers more quickly if there is "substantial evidence" their performance or misconduct is serious enough to warrant it. **Key Provisions and Who It Affects:** The bill applies specifically to VA supervisors and managers—not regular employees or those still in their initial probationary period. Affected employees would still receive some protections: they'd get advance notice of the action, the chance to have a lawyer represent them, and the ability to file a grievance through an internal VA process. The bill aims to address concerns about accountability at the VA and hold leadership responsible for poor performance or misconduct. **Current Status:** The bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives (sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost, R-IL) but remains in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House.
USDA Loan Modernization Act
# USDA Loan Modernization Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The USDA Loan Modernization Act aims to update and streamline the loan programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. While specific details aren't provided in the available information, bills with this title typically seek to modernize how the USDA processes agricultural loans, making the application process faster, easier, and more accessible to farmers and rural borrowers. This could include updating technology systems, reducing paperwork, or changing eligibility requirements. **Who It Affects:** The bill would primarily impact farmers, ranchers, and rural residents who rely on USDA loans for operating expenses, equipment purchases, home mortgages, or business development. Lenders who work with USDA loan programs would also be affected by any changes to how loans are processed and approved. **Current Status:** As of the last update, HR 6779 is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but hasn't yet advanced to a full House vote. The bill was sponsored by Representative Mike Bost (R-IL). For the most current status and specific provisions, you can check Congress.gov or the House Agriculture Committee's website.
VISN Reform Act of 2025
# VISN Reform Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Does:** The VISN Reform Act of 2025 would modify how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) organizes and manages its healthcare system. VISN stands for "Veterans Integrated Service Network" — these are the regional divisions the VA uses to deliver medical care to veterans across the country. While the bill's specific details aren't publicly available yet, reform bills of this type typically address how these regional networks operate, their structure, efficiency, or resource allocation. **Who It Affects:** This bill would primarily impact veterans who receive healthcare through the VA system, as well as VA employees and administrators. Depending on its provisions, it could also affect state veterans' programs that coordinate with the federal VA system. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House. Without access to the detailed legislative language, specific provisions cannot be confirmed at this time.
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
# Summary: Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act **What the Bill Does:** This bill authorizes funding and approves major construction and renovation projects at Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities for fiscal year 2025. Such authorization bills typically allow the VA to plan, design, and build new medical buildings or significantly upgrade existing ones at VA hospitals and clinics across the country. The specific projects included in this bill have not been publicly detailed yet, as it remains in the early committee stage. **Who It Affects:** The bill directly impacts veterans who receive healthcare through the VA system, as improved or new facilities could enhance their access to medical services. It also affects VA staff and local communities near VA medical centers. The construction projects themselves would generate jobs in healthcare construction and related industries. **Current Status:** HR 6710 is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL). Without more detailed information about specific projects included, the full scope of funding amounts and locations cannot be determined at this stage.
Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act
# Protecting Veteran's Claim Options Act (HR 3834) - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would protect veterans' ability to pursue multiple pathways when filing claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, it addresses administrative remedies and evidence procedures, allowing veterans to maintain their options when seeking compensation or pension benefits. The bill appears designed to prevent veterans from losing their right to use certain claim procedures or evidence presentation methods. **Who It Affects:** The bill directly impacts veterans seeking VA benefits, including disability compensation and pensions. It may also affect how the VA processes and adjudicates these claims. **Current Status:** HR 3834 is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House. No further action has been taken since its introduction in the 119th Congress. --- *Note: The full legislative text would contain specific details about which claim options and procedures the bill protects. For complete information, you can review the bill on Congress.gov.*
Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025
# Veterans' ACCESS Act of 2025 (HR 740) - Summary **What It Does:** This bill aims to improve how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) delivers healthcare to veterans, focusing on two main areas. First, it establishes clear eligibility standards for veterans to receive care outside the VA system through the Veterans Community Care Program, requires the VA to notify veterans within two business days about whether they qualify for this community care, and gives healthcare providers more time to submit claims for payment. Second, the bill addresses mental health services by requiring the VA to create a standardized screening process to determine which veterans need urgent versus routine admission to mental health residential treatment programs. **Who It Affects:** This legislation directly impacts veterans seeking healthcare services, particularly those who may need care that extends beyond VA facilities or who need mental health treatment. It also affects healthcare providers and facilities that treat veterans outside the VA system. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Mike Bost (R-IL) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. For it to become law, it would need to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the President.
Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act
# Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act (HR 4585) - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would establish a new federal program to improve roads in agricultural and rural areas across the United States. If passed, it would provide funding and support specifically for maintaining and upgrading roads in farming communities and sparsely populated regions that currently may lack adequate infrastructure investment. **Who It Affects** The bill would primarily benefit farmers, rural residents, and communities in agricultural areas that depend on functioning roads for transporting crops, equipment, and goods to market. It could also help rural businesses and improve emergency services access in these regions. **Current Status** As of now, HR 4585 remains in committee, meaning it has not yet advanced to a full vote in the House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Representative Mike Bost, a Republican from Illinois. Without additional specific details about funding amounts, eligibility requirements, or implementation mechanisms being publicly available, the exact scope and impact of the program cannot be fully determined at this stage.
USPS Act
# Summary of HR 4633 - USPS Act I don't have access to the specific details of HR 4633 to provide you with an accurate summary of what this bill would do. While I can see it's a Republican-sponsored bill in the House related to the U.S. Postal Service and is currently in committee, I would need to review the actual bill text to tell you: - What specific changes it proposes for USPS - Who would be affected (mail carriers, customers, taxpayers, etc.) - Key provisions and requirements - The reasoning behind the proposed changes **To get accurate information**, I'd recommend: - Visiting **Congress.gov** and searching "HR 4633" to read the full bill text - Checking the bill's summary section for an official overview - Looking at the sponsor's website for their explanation of the bill's purpose I want to give you factual information rather than guess at the bill's contents. Would you like help finding these resources, or do you have the bill text you'd like me to summarize?
Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025
# Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025 aims to streamline and improve how veterans appeal decisions made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill focuses on modernizing the appeals process through better use of technology and information systems, while also establishing oversight mechanisms to monitor the VA's performance in handling these appeals. **Who It Affects:** This bill primarily affects veterans who have had their claims for benefits (such as disability compensation or pensions) denied or partially denied by the VA. It also impacts the VA itself, which would need to implement new procedures and potentially face increased congressional scrutiny of its appeals operations. **Current Status:** As of now, HR 3835 is still in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Representative Mike Bost (R-IL), and no further action has occurred. Like many bills in Congress, it may face additional debate, modifications, or could stall without advancing further.
Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025
# Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Does** The Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025 would modify federal financing programs for water infrastructure projects. "SRF" stands for State Revolving Fund, which is a federal program that provides loans to states and communities for drinking water and wastewater treatment system upgrades. This bill appears designed to create equal treatment or comparable funding levels between different types of water infrastructure projects under these federal loan programs. **Who It Affects and Key Details** The bill would primarily affect state and local governments, water utilities, and communities that rely on federal financing to upgrade aging water pipes, treatment facilities, and sewage systems. Residents could benefit through improved water quality and system reliability. However, without the bill's full text being publicly available, the specific provisions and which infrastructure types would receive adjusted funding levels cannot be detailed here. **Current Status** As of now, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet advanced to a full vote in the House. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) is the sponsor. The bill would need to pass committee review, House floor debate and approval, Senate passage, and presidential signature to become law.
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
# Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (HR 1041) - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from reporting veterans to the national gun background check system simply because they have someone appointed to manage their VA benefits. Currently, when the VA assigns a fiduciary (a person or organization) to handle a veteran's finances due to inability to manage them alone, that veteran's name can be added to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which prevents them from purchasing firearms. This bill would stop that automatic reporting unless a court has formally ruled that the person is a danger to themselves or others. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects veterans who have a fiduciary managing their VA benefits—potentially hundreds of thousands of people. It also impacts gun dealers and background check systems, and the VA's operations. Veterans' advocates argue the current system penalizes people simply for needing financial help, while gun safety advocates contend that certain mental health situations should restrict access to firearms. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but not yet debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative Mike Bost (R-IL).
Shawnee TRAILS Act
# Shawnee TRAILS Act Summary I don't have access to the specific details of HR 3487 (the Shawnee TRAILS Act) in my current information, so I cannot provide you with accurate information about what this bill would do, its key provisions, or who it would affect. To get reliable information about this bill, I'd recommend: - **Congress.gov**: Search for "HR 3487" to see the official bill text, sponsor information, and any committee actions - **Rep. Mike Bost's website**: His office may have a summary of the bill's purpose - **News sources**: Local Illinois news may have covered it, since Bost represents Illinois's 12th district If you can share the bill text or a summary, I'd be happy to help break it down into plain language for you.
SOLAR Act
# SOLAR Act Summary **What the Bill Does:** The SOLAR Act (Securing Our Lands and Resources Act) would prevent the U.S. Department of Agriculture from funding projects that convert productive farmland into solar energy facilities. The bill targets "covered farmland"—defined as prime agricultural land, unique farmland, or land designated as important by states or counties. If passed, it would essentially block federal agricultural funding from supporting large-scale solar farms on these productive lands. **Who It Affects and Key Exceptions:** The bill primarily impacts solar developers, farmers, and agricultural agencies. However, it includes important exceptions: smaller solar projects (under 5 acres) would be allowed, as would larger projects (under 50 acres) where the solar energy is mainly used on the farm itself. Additionally, projects that receive approval from local county and municipal governments could proceed, provided developers create a farmland conservation plan. This means local communities could still permit solar projects on agricultural land if they choose to do so. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Mike Bost (R-IL) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House. It has not advanced further in the legislative process.
Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act
# Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would create a federal grant program through the Department of Transportation to fund new and improved public parking facilities for commercial trucks. The grants would help states, cities, tribal governments, and other local authorities build or upgrade truck parking areas, particularly along major highways and near freight facilities. Any parking facilities built with these grants would be required to remain free for truck drivers to use. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects truck drivers and the trucking industry by potentially expanding safe parking options. It also impacts state and local governments that could apply for federal funding to build these facilities, and indirectly affects the general public through improved highway safety (since adequate parking helps prevent tired drivers from operating unsafely). **Key Provisions:** The DOT would award competitive grants only to projects in areas facing a genuine truck parking shortage. Before receiving funding, eligible entities must consult with trucking companies, drivers, safety officials, and private parking providers. Importantly, any public parking facility built with grant money must remain free—drivers cannot be charged to use it. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
# Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 - Summary **What It Does:** This bill would crack down on companies and individuals who cheat U.S. customs laws—such as by smuggling goods, misrepresenting product origins, or evading tariffs. It increases financial penalties for fraudulent violations from the current level to three times the value of the illegally imported goods. It also strengthens penalties for "grossly negligent" violations (serious mistakes or recklessness). Additionally, anyone caught committing fraud would be banned from importing goods into the U.S. for five years. **Who It Affects:** This bill primarily targets importers, customs brokers, and shipping companies engaged in fraudulent trade practices. It could indirectly affect consumers if enforcement costs get passed along as higher prices, though the bill aims to protect legitimate businesses and consumers from unfair competition. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 1284) was introduced by Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't been voted on by the full House yet. It remains in the early legislative stage.
Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025
# Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025 **What the bill would do:** This bill aims to protect subcontractors and taxpayers involved in water infrastructure projects. While the specific details aren't fully outlined in the available information, the bill focuses on how government contracts for water projects are awarded and managed, with an emphasis on protecting smaller contractors who work on these projects and ensuring taxpayers' money is spent responsibly. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects subcontractors working on water infrastructure projects, government agencies managing these contracts, and taxpayers funding water system improvements. Water infrastructure includes projects like water treatment plants, pipe systems, dams, and flood control systems. **Current status:** The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it's under review before any potential vote by the full House. No action has been taken yet on its passage. *Note: To understand the specific provisions and detailed requirements of this bill, you would need to review the full text on Congress.gov, as the summary provided focuses on the bill's general subject areas.*
PANELS Act
# PANELS Act Summary I don't have access to the specific details of HR 1237 (the PANELS Act) from the 119th Congress needed to provide you with an accurate summary. While I can see it's a Republican-sponsored bill currently in committee, I don't have reliable information about its actual provisions, what it would do, or who it would affect. To get accurate information about this bill, I'd recommend checking: - **Congress.gov** - The official source with full bill text, summaries, and status updates - **Your representative's website** - Often includes their positions on bills they sponsor - **Nonpartisan resources** like the Congressional Research Service summaries If you can share the bill's text or a summary from Congress.gov, I'd be happy to help explain it in plain language.