Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Data BRIDGE Act
Requires the FCC to add an agricultural-areas layer to the National Broadband Map within 180 days.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Stem Cell Reauthorization Act 2025
Extends funding for cell transplantation and moves cord blood inventory deadline to 2031.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.
Unleashing AI Innovation in Finance
Creates agency AI Innovation Labs for supervised firms to test AI under alternative compliance plans with reporting and safeguards.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 619.
Expand IP Information Sharing
Lets Customs share nonpublic marketplace and shipping information about goods suspected of infringing intellectual property with more parties.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kari's Law Reporting Act
Requires the FCC to report on enforcement of Kari's Law for multi-line telephone systems within 180 days.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Local Farmers Feeding Communities Act
Creates USDA cooperative agreements to buy local foods, support producers, and expand distribution; funds allocated including Tribal set-aside and CCC funding.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Boost Native Seed and Seedling Partnerships
Lets more partners get Forest Service grants to collect native seeds and grow seedlings for ecosystem restoration.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
National Food Date Labeling Standard
Sets two standard date labels for food and rules for how they appear. Makes dates easier to read and lets companies use tech tools.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Specialty Crops Promotion Grant Program
Creates grants to fund marketing of U.S.-grown fruits, vegetables, nuts and flowers. Grower groups must match part of the funds and meet reporting rules.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Extend Rural Middle-Mile Authority to 2031
Keeps federal authority to support regional internet backbone projects through 2026–2031. May make it easier for local providers to expand rural broadband, but funding is not guaranteed.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Allow Overhead on Aquaculture Grants
Universities and extension services can include overhead on aquaculture grants. Up to $15 million may be authorized per year from 2026–2030 if funded.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Rural Health Clinic Location Act
Changes the census population cutoff used to define urban areas for Medicare rural clinic eligibility starting January 1, 2027.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Patients' Right to Know Medication
Requires printed, standardized patient medication information with clear content and graphics provided with each prescription.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Strengthen Counter-Drone Protections for Aviation
Gives federal agencies and some police tools to detect and stop unsafe drones near airports, big events, and key sites. Sets privacy limits and reporting.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.
Train More Nurses Act
Requires HHS and Labor to review grant programs and report ways to expand nurse faculty and LPN-to-RN pathways within one year.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Long-Term Care Pharmacy Supply Fee
Medicare plans must pay a $30 supply fee when long-term care pharmacies fill qualifying prescriptions in 2026 and 2027. The government will repay plans later.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Phase Out Bleed Air on Planes
New planes must stop using engine bleed air and later models must have filters. It aims to cut passenger and crew exposure to oil fumes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Tighter Checks for Terrorist Watchlist Entries
DHS must check and audit watchlist nominations and request quick fixes. This aims to reduce mistaken flags and speed corrections for travelers and citizens.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
BITE Act
Creates an HHS system to detect and prevent diseases spread by ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas using AI, surveillance, education, and data integration.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Expand Career Counseling Uses in Schools
Lets schools spend student support grants on career counseling, internships, and workforce data tools. Counselors can get training and partner with local employers.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Fayrene Hume Post Office Designation
Names the Ash Fork post office at 765 West Old Route 66 "Fayrene Hume Post Office".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
WWII Nurses Gold Medal Act
Collectively awards a Congressional Gold Medal to women who served in the Army and Navy Nurse Corps during World War II; Smithsonian to display the medal.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Wildfire Emergency Preparedness Act
Improves training, coordination, equipment, and health research for firefighters responding to wildfires and wildland-urban interface fires.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now
Doubles Pell Grants, changes loan repayment, ends interest capitalization, expands forgiveness and refinancing, and broadens aid eligibility including Dreamers.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.