United States Bills

To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.

Fort Peck Water Reauthorization

Extends the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act date from 2026 to 2028 by amending Section 9 of the 2000 Act.

Calumet National Heritage Area Act

Designates the Calumet National Heritage Area across parts of Indiana and Illinois; sets a local coordinating body, management plan deadline, and 15-year federal assistance limit.

Battlefield Protection Amendments Act

Updates battlefield grant rules, extends authorization to 2035, adds funding, and requires studies of two historic war site groups.

Upper Raritan River Study Act

Directs a federal study of the Upper Raritan watershed in New Jersey for possible Wild and Scenic Rivers designation; study due within three years after funds provided.

Energy Emergency Leadership Act

Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization

Extends the authorization period for a competitive large-scale water recycling and reuse grant program from five years to ten years.

Glen Canyon Dam Study

Directs Interior to study selective water withdrawal at Glen Canyon Dam to evaluate hydropower and invasive species control; report due within 18 months.

Water Power Research Reauthorization

Reauthorizes and expands water power R&D, raises funding, and adds manufacturing and workforce support.

Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act

Removes wilderness study area status for three Montana areas and directs management under existing Forest Service or BLM plans.

PUBLIC Lands Act

Designates new wilderness, scenic, and special management areas; funds restoration, trails, and studies for federal lands in California.

Santini-Burton Modernization Act

Updates Forest Service authority to buy and manage Lake Tahoe Basin land and expand partnerships including the Washoe Tribe.

MERICA Act of 2026

Law Enforcement Museum Support Act

Authorizes Interior grants to support the National Law Enforcement Museum's outreach, education, and officer-wellness programs for seven years with required reports.

SECURE Minerals Act of 2026

Creates a federal Strategic Resilience Reserve to buy, finance, store, and sell critical minerals, and to support domestic and partner-country supply chains and standards.

Reauthorize West Valley Project

Extends and increases annual funding for the West Valley Demonstration Project from 2027 through 2037.

Power for the People Act

Directs FERC to manage data center grid connections, require data-center rate classes, and allocate local transmission upgrade costs to data centers.

DATA Act of 2026

Creates islanded electric systems exempt from federal regulation if established after enactment.

Recognizing solar, storage, and wind

Senate resolution saying solar, wind, and battery storage can quickly, cheaply meet rising U.S. electricity demand and supports increasing renewable energy production.

Renewables Cheapest; Fossil Prices Rise

Senate resolution says renewables have lowest operating costs and fossil reliance raises wholesale electricity prices.

Electric Supply Chain Act

Office of Fusion Act

Creates a DOE Office to coordinate and accelerate commercial fusion energy development, public-private partnerships, and a Fusion Innovation Center.

Encouraging Public Service in Parks

Requires specific yearly fee-free days at federal recreational lands to encourage volunteerism and align with national dates.

Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act

Creates a salt-cavern fuel reserve for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel to serve eight Western States within the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.