AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

FIR · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition

Support continuing funding for firearm violence prevention research at CDC, NIH, NIJ.

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Support $145.25 million in funding for Healthy Start in FY27. Support at least $12 billion in funding for EPA in FY27. Support $310 million in funding for CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs in FY27. Support $11.581 billion for CDC in FY 2027. Support $10.5 billion for HRSA in FY 2027. Support $35 million for CDC, $25 million for NIH, and $1 million for the National Institute of Justice to conduct public health research into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention. Support Medicaid program and oppose efforts to reduce federal funding to states. Oppose congressional efforts to reduce or eliminate funding through the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Support $420.85 million for CDC's National Center for Environmental Health in FY 2027. Support $100 million for the CDC's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry in the FY 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.

HCR · Health Issues

Support the Cure Hepatitis C Act. Support Medicaid program and oppose cuts to benefits. Support reversal of cuts to Medicaid and the ACA in the OBBBA. Support legislation to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits. Support S.5066/H.R.9877, the Health Equity and Accountability Act.

Literal federal measure citations: S.5066, H.R.9877

AGR · Agriculture

Support child nutrition regulations and oppose efforts to weaken existing regulations. Oppose any cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Access Program and oppose restricting the program's eligibility. Support passage of a farm bill that strengthens the SNAP program, restores funding cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Oppose H.R.7567, the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026. Oppose S.5526, the Agricultural Act of 2026.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.7567, S.5526

IMM · Immigration

Oppose legislation that would restrict immigrants' access to federal assistance programs. Support efforts to incorporate the protections included in the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act into DHS spending legislation.

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Oppose efforts to weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act. Oppose legislative efforts to roll-back existing EPA clean air and climate change rules.

LAW · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Support the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (H.R. 2588/S. 3724).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2588, S. 3724

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Oppose H.R. 6213, the Heat Workforce Standards Act.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 6213

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

Oppose S. 5338, the Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026.

Literal federal measure citations: S. 5338

CAW · Clean Air and Water (quality)

Oppose efforts to improperly apply the Congressional Review Act to overturn long-standing Clean Air Act program waivers (H.J. Res 202/H.J. Res 211/S.J. Res 206, H.J. Res 205/S.J. Res 207 and H.J. Res 212/S.J. Res 208, H.J. Res 214/S.J. Res 205, H.J. Res 210/S.J. Res 209, H.J. Res 213/S.J. Res 210).

Literal federal measure citations: H.J. Res 202, H.J. Res 211, S.J. Res 206, H.J. Res 205, S.J. Res 207, H.J. Res 212, S.J. Res 208, H.J. Res 214, S.J. Res 205, H.J. Res 210, S.J. Res 209, H.J. Res 213, S.J. Res 210