American Legislation

Directs Commerce to review ways to increase U.S. competitiveness in attracting foreign investment from trusted countries and report recommendations to Congress within one year.

Allows states to use section 402 highway safety funds for work zone enforcement, training, technology pilots, and data collection, prioritizing tribal and rural areas.

Requires DOT to let a NHTSA triennial management review satisfy certain state triennial highway safety plan submission requirements, within 180 days of enactment.

Affirms First Amendment, condemns FCC chair's threats to ABC/Disney over Jimmy Kimmel monologue.

Requires NOAA to run a public, biannual database and webpage tracking billion-dollar storm and severe weather disasters and their costs.

Allows below‑average density States to require localities to spend 20% (instead of 40%) of certain highway safety program funds; defines rural State by census density.

Keeps passenger aviation security fees in a dedicated Treasury account to fund screening costs instead of sending them to the general fund.

Creates a federal regulatory sandbox to test AI products and methods with temporary waivers from certain rules.

Directs agencies to test AI for product safety and study blockchain and tokens for consumer protection, with required reports to Congress.

Recognizes Sept. 8–14, 2025 as Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Week and commends school athletic administrators and their national association.

Lets certain Wisconsin county subscribers choose in-state adjacent-market TV signals instead of local network signals on cable and satellite services.

Creates grants for community and municipal natural gas utilities to modernize pipelines, reduce leaks, and support alternative energy transport.

Limits commercial driver's licenses to citizens, LPRs, or USCIS‑authorized workers; requires state reporting on English proficiency enforcement.

Creates a maritime consumer office, strengthens cruise safety and crime reporting, provides victim support, public incident data, and limits ticket arbitration.

Requires annual Coast Guard Pacific plans and budget displays and reports on bases, maritime group, attaches, and consular arrangements.

Allows certain pipeline owners and operators to use risk-based approaches when complying with federal pipeline safety standards.

Creates a NOAA-based heat-health system, interagency committee, research study, and grants to help communities prepare for and respond to extreme heat.

Senate resolution honoring 69 years of continuous atmospheric monitoring at Mauna Loa Observatory and its cultural importance.

Extends the authorized funding period for the National Sea Grant College Program to fiscal years 2025–2031 and updates statute language.

Expands and modernizes NOAA Weather Radio, adds flash flood alert standards, staffing plans, and funding to improve coverage and resilience.

Creates an NOAA office and programs to test and support commercial offshore aquaculture, including permits, research, training, and grants.