American Legislation

Extends the authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation rural water program from 2026 to 2028.

Creates a new IRS position for business child care-related tax matters; details not publicly available.

Updates and extends the snow water forecasting program to use integrated sensors and models and to authorize funding for 2027–2031.

Establishes a geothermal ombudsman and permitting task force to speed, coordinate, and monitor geothermal project permits on public lands.

Adds an allowance to student cost calculations for fees tied to evaluating prior learning for college credit.

Ends the advisory committee that advises on congressional records. Archivists, staff, and researchers could lose a source of guidance on preservation and access.

Supports U.S. participation in developing technology standards through information, coordination, and grants for standards meetings.

Changes Medicare payment rules for long-term care hospitals and extends site-neutral payment reductions to 2032.

Moves Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs from Education to State; sets transition rules and deadlines.

Transfers Crystal Reservoir and related water rights to the City of Ouray with conditions for public access and city dam maintenance.

Authorizes funding and program changes for highways, bridges, transit, rail, safety, innovation, and project delivery for FY2027–FY2031.

The bill would let federal policing grants pay for senior officer leadership training. Departments may apply for funds and follow new grant priorities.

Stops certain trade duties on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco and requires refunds of duty deposits for those imports.

Removes a SNAP work requirement for able-bodied adults and related program references; takes effect 180 days after enactment.

Creates grants to hire, train, and support public health nurses serving high-need and underserved areas.

Creates an HRSA-run loan repayment program for mental health professionals who serve up to six years in designated shortage areas; authorizes $25M annually 2026–2035.

Creates a national outreach campaign, studies, and reports to improve mental health awareness and services for Hispanic and Latino youth.

Requires HHS to publish national physical activity recommendations by 2029 and update them regularly for the public and federal agencies.

Sets a population-based share of federal cancer research funds for pediatric cancer research starting in fiscal year 2026.

Creates grants for crisis centers that combine behavioral health care, housing help, and related community services.

Updates FAA rules and reviews to encourage mental health care, improve medical clearances, hire examiners, and run a destigmatizing public campaign.

Small businesses can get grants to build and sell gun safety tech. It funds prototypes, testing, and plans but does not require anyone to buy new guns.

Stops states from imposing production rules on out-of-state livestock products to protect interstate sales.

Blocks FCC approval or U.S. market access for satellite systems or earth stations when controlled by entities that provide covered communications equipment or services.