American Legislation

Updates ESA definitions, listing priorities, private‑land agreements, consultation and permitting rules, reporting requirements, and authorizes 2026–2031 funding levels.

Creates federal youth advisory councils to give youth recommendations on environmental and climate issues to five federal agencies.

Stops most prior authorization in Medicare Advantage and limits prior-auth testing and AI-based denials in traditional Medicare.

Transfers three parcels near Lehi to the Utah National Guard for training, with conditions on use, costs, and reversion.

Prevents prosecutors from dismissing a criminal trial without the defendant's consent; judges retain authority to grant dismissals based on justice interests.

Lets colleges get marijuana from state or tribal sources and gives grants and protections to study marijuana for health, agriculture, and science.

Honors Columbine victims and marks the 10th Columbine Day of Service, encouraging community service and remembrance.

Resolution seeking the expulsion of Representative Nancy Mace over alleged misconduct and ethics violations, referred to the House Ethics Committee.

Creates a deduction of up to $4,000 for rent on a primary residence, with income limits and inflation adjustment, effective for tax years after 2026.

Requires EPA to study and issue guidance on calculating and reporting indirect (scope 3) greenhouse gas emissions for covered facilities within 1 year.

Allows certain 529 account withdrawals to pay first-time home purchase costs under defined rules.

Creates a study and federal grants to increase stop-arm cameras on school buses; defines eligible recipients and recommended privacy and data practices.

Requires the FTC to report to Congress on how minors access fentanyl through social media and recommend actions, coordinated with HHS and DEA.

Grants to cover lost fare revenue and expand fare-free local transit

Creates a Defense Department grant program to fund U.S.-Israel joint research on post-traumatic stress disorder for U.S. academic and nonprofit institutions.

Recognizes Joan Trumpauer Mulholland with a Congressional Gold Medal; authorizes minting and sale of duplicate bronze medals to cover costs.

Limits patent assertions to one per commonly owned patent group for certain drug and biologic applicants and makers.

Creates a USDA program to help new farmers access land, capital, and markets through grants, loans, and technical assistance.

Prevents employers from reclaiming employer-paid health premiums when employees do not return after birth; requires employer notice to eligible employees.

Requires new safety equipment and training for school buses and creates grants for local agencies.

Requires more Title IX coordinators, trainings, a student survey, and grants for schools to prevent and respond to sex-based harassment.