Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
Advancing Policy Priorities Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Advancing Policy Priorities Act introduces several changes to agricultural reporting, veteran education, and federal employee benefits. It extends livestock mandatory reporting through 2025 and directs the creation of a website to help veterans find apprenticeship programs. The bill also establishes new retirement protections for federal employees who suffer injuries or illnesses in covered positions. Additionally, it implements various updates to retirement savings rules, including automatic enrollment requirements and tax credits. Finally, it creates a "Retirement Savings Lost and Found" database to help individuals locate their lost funds. The legislation also establishes rules regarding retirement plan distributions for firefighters and domestic abuse victims, introduces the "Boots to Business Program" for entrepreneurship training, and creates a commission to study a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture.
Yes· 3 of 22
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides entrepreneurship training via the Boots to Business Program and protects veteran retirement benefits.
- Scored +5
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill provides specific tax credits and the Boots to Business Program provides specialized training for veterans and their families.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill creates a new website for veterans to find apprenticeship programs and supports their entrepreneurship through the Boots to Business Program.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?
The bill increases criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in school zones.
- Scored -2
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill increases criminal penalties for crimes committed in school zones.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Apprenticeship Access for Veterans: The bill directs the creation of a user-friendly, searchable website to help veterans find information on registered apprenticeship programs, including costs and certifications (Sec. 202.a).
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Retirement Security for Injured Federal Employees: Federal employees in covered positions—such as law enforcement, firefighters, and air traffic controllers—who suffer an injury or illness can have their service treated as creditable service even if they transition to a non-covered position (Sec. 302.a & 302.b).
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Increased Savings through Automatic Enrollment: The bill establishes requirements for automatic enrollment in retirement arrangements, including a starting contribution of at least 3 percent that increases annually (Sec. 414.b).
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Support for Student Loan Repayment: Employers can now provide matching contributions to a defined contribution plan based on a worker's qualified student loan payments (Sec. 411.a).
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Enhanced Savings for Military Spouses: Small employers can receive a credit for contributions made to retirement plans for military spouses who are eligible to participate (Sec. 413.a).
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Recovery of Lost Funds: The creation of the "Retirement Savings Lost and Found" online database will allow individuals to search for and locate their specific plan administrators to recover benefits (Sec. 427.a).
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Easier Access to Retirement for Part-Time Workers: The bill reduces the service requirements for part-time employees to participate in retirement plans (Sec. 416.a).
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Entrepreneurship Training for Veterans: The "Boots to Business Program" provides training and tools to help former service members and their families identify business opportunities and start small businesses (SEC. 501).
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Support for Domestic Abuse Victims: Individuals experiencing domestic abuse can access penalty-free distributions from their retirement plans to help with their financial needs (SEC. 439).
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Financial Relief for First Responders: The bill allows for the exclusion of certain disability-related retirement payments from gross income for qualified first responders, such as law enforcement officers and firefighters (SEC. 433).
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Improved Access to Retirement Information: Plans will be required to provide at least one paper statement per year for certain accounts, ensuring participants have physical records of their benefits (SEC. 435).
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Increased Safety in School Zones: The bill increases punishments for those committing human trafficking or coercion offenses near schools or institutions of higher education (SEC. 601, SEC. 602).
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Economic Growth in Semiconductor Industry: By leveraging foreign investment, the bill aims to build a more resilient and secure domestic semiconductor supply chain (SEC. 802).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Mandatory Contribution Increases: Under the new automatic enrollment requirements, participant contributions are set to increase by 1 percentage point each year until they reach a cap of 15 percent (Sec. 414.b.3.A.ii).
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Increased Tax and Financial Complexity for Employers: The bill introduces various new tax credits and requirements for small employers regarding retirement plans and military spouse contributions (Sec. s 402, 413, and 415).
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Restrictions on Retirement Distributions: Some retirement plan distributions, such as those for birth or adoption, are now limited to a 3-year period (SEC. 437).
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Taxation on Certain Contributions: Contributions made to certain simplified employee pensions or simple retirement accounts designated as Roth IRAs will no longer be excludable from gross income (SEC. 447).
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Increased Criminal Penalties: Individuals convicted of certain crimes in school zones will face increased prison sentences of up to 5 years (SEC. 601, SEC. 602).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides entrepreneurship training via the Boots to Business Program and protects veteran retirement benefits. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides new tax credits and the Boots to Business Program provides essential entrepreneurship training. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill facilitates student loan-based retirement matching and apprenticeship access. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill establishes a commission to study the creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill enhances the Saver's Credit and increases protections and access to retirement funds for vulnerable groups like domestic abuse victims. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill improves retirement savings mechanisms and tax credits for various groups. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill increases the age for required minimum distributions, indexes catch-up contributions, and improves the ability to recover lost retirement savings. Would women be better off under this? — The bill provides financial protections and penalty-free retirement withdrawals for victims of domestic abuse.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides specific tax credits and the Boots to Business Program provides specialized training for veterans and their families. Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — Small employers receive increased credits for pension plan startup costs and contributions to military spouses. Is this likely to create jobs? — The Boots to Business Program provides entrepreneurship training to help individuals start small businesses. Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill enhances the Saver's Credit and allows for matching contributions based on student loan payments. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill targets the domestic semiconductor supply chain through foreign investment.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill creates a new website for veterans to find apprenticeship programs and supports their entrepreneurship through the Boots to Business Program. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The SelectUSA program is tasked with increasing foreign direct investment in the domestic semiconductor industry.
- Education And Technology
- Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay? — The bill allows employers to provide matching retirement contributions based on student loan payments. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill includes funding for the Energy Information Administration.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill establishes a 'Retirement Savings Lost and Found' database to help individuals locate their retirement benefits.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Funding is provided for the Telehealth Resource Center to assist with telehealth technology development for nursing facilities.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Funding is provided for telehealth technology development to assist nursing and skilled nursing facilities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill expands access to retirement savings, provides flexibility for hardship withdrawals, and protects funds for victims of domestic abuse. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill commissions a study for a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The bill increases criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in school zones. Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill increases criminal penalties for crimes committed in school zones.
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- 2/2/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Small Business, Science, Space, and Technology, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), House Administration, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.