American Legislation

LIHTC Security Act would require occupancy tests for low-income units to exclude alien individuals, with states choosing a rule or facing 5% credit reductions after 2027.

The CARE for Blood Cancer Act would create a National Blood Cancer Program under HHS to coordinate research, education, and patient support with grants and annual reports to Congress.

A bill would require the Defense Secretary to develop a biotechnology threat strategy and brief Congress, with a 180-day assessment of China's military biotech use.

This bill would bar DoD from contracts for Chinese robotics within one year and forbid operation in sensitive environments within two years, with a separate funding ban after one year.

The Secretary of Defense would audit DoD systems for foreign cellular modules and report findings to Congress within a year, with biennial updates for six years.

Bill would require the Department of Defense Inspector General to review military suicide-prevention efforts and report by April 30, 2027.

Lawmakers would launch a VA grant pilot to provide pets to veterans, authorizing $1 million for 2027-28 and a post-pilot report.

Foster-care bill would require states to notify parents, relatives, guardians, and attorneys within 90 days of a placement decision and let the child’s attorney seek a court review within seven days.

Lawmakers propose a bill banning sloth imports nationwide, with exemptions for dead sloths or research and AZA-accredited breeding programs; penalties include fines up to $100,000.

Education bill would require local and state agencies to let parents inspect instructional materials purchased with federal funds and bar funding for sexually explicit content in K–12.

Lawmakers introduce a bill to extend Medicare Part D subsidies to low-income beneficiaries in territories starting in 2027.

Bill would ban value-for-delay patent settlements between brand-name and generic drug makers, enforceable by the FTC with penalties up to triple the value.

A House resolution would recognize October 26, 2026, as Intersex Awareness Day and urge schools, health providers, and governments to observe and promote intersex health and rights.

House resolution would require each Member to name a casework archivist and log requests in a new House archive system.

House would formally commemorate the United Baptist Church’s centennial and recognize its work in education, health initiatives, and community development in Akron as a resolution.

Senate bill would debar federal contractors for improperly disclosing personal information; referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs after two readings.

Expedited Appeals Review Act would require the Board of Land Appeals to decide within six months after notice or 18 months after appeal; missing the deadline triggers de novo review.

Adds hardrock minerals (metals and gems) to the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands with a new definition and coverage change.

CMS must publish monthly, machine-readable Medicare spending and enrollment by county and metro. MedPAC and Trustees must report comparisons of Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare.

Transfers small National Forest parcels to counties for cemetery use, with reversion if land is not used as cemeteries; counties pay surveys and environment reviews; preserves federal reversion rights.

Federal land agencies must count and report acres treated for wildfire risk each year. Reports show location, cost per acre, and effectiveness and are posted online.

Proposes selling 14 acres of National Forest land to a private company if market value is offered within 180 days; includes a 180-day permitting review for stone, sand, gravel.

Directs NIST and State to boost U.S. participation in international technical standards for AI and emerging technologies, with a portal and a pilot grant program.

Forest Service and Interior Department would designate firesheds and speed forest projects, with shared-stewardship agreements issued within 90 days.