American Legislation

Directs passenger security fee revenue to new and existing funds for checkpoint and exit-lane screening technology and grants, starting fiscal year 2026.

Authorizes NASA to lease property up to 99 years for research, education, and technology transfer and to support eligible entities.

Establishes a Commerce Department task force to study shark depredation, set research priorities, recommend management actions, and distribute education; task force ends after seven years.

Requires ADS-B In on many aircraft, limits ADS-B Out exceptions, studies a Potomac dynamic restricted area, and orders an Army audit.

Requires Manufacturing USA strategic plan updates every four years and aligns them with the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing update cycle.

Creates voluntary NIST guidance for internal and external AI testing and assurance and studies entities that perform those assurances.

Helps small counties with mostly federal land get DOT discretionary grants by lowering match, offering help, and giving priority and special consideration.

Authorizes a NASA pilot to collect assessments for infrastructure investments at Kennedy Space Center and creates an Infrastructure Investment Fund.

Stops NSF from using certain reduction-in-force authorities until full-year FY2026 appropriations are enacted into law.

Pauses staff reductions at NIST until full-year 2026 appropriations are enacted

Temporarily stops certain layoffs at NASA until Congress passes full-year fiscal 2026 funding.

Temporarily bars NOAA from carrying out certain layoffs until full fiscal year 2026 appropriations are enacted.

Allows certain foreign-built passenger ships to receive coastwise endorsement to operate between U.S. ports; repeals a related statute; other laws remain in force.

Repeals passenger-vessel coastwise limits so foreign-flagged ships can carry passengers between U.S. ports.

Requires notice and public list for companies moving call centers overseas; restricts federal grants and contracts and requires agent location disclosures.

Makes PHMSA’s January 17, 2025 leak detection and repair rule effective on enactment and allows the Secretary to strengthen it later.

Creates grant programs to expand and electrify rail, cut railyard pollution, and fund workforce training and resilience projects.

Allows college athletes to market their name, image, likeness; protects representation; extends work authorization to international athletes; authorizes FTC enforcement.

Requires NIST to publish voluntary guidance to find, remove, and report child pornography in AI training datasets within one year.

Stops grossly excessive pricing, expands enforcement authority, and requires company pricing disclosures after market shocks.

Allows pulsating high-mounted brake lights; directs DOT to set standards within 180 days.

Requires clear notices, annual consent, and easy cancellation for automatic renewals and free trials; enforced by the FTC.