American Legislation

Makes it illegal to feed sharks in the U.S. exclusive economic zone off Florida's coast.

Reauthorizes and updates the national ocean observing program, adds meteorological and cyber infrastructure, requires post-storm evaluations, and sets funding rules for 2026–2030.

Creates a 3-year pilot to pay feed makers to buy blue catfish from Chesapeake Bay watermen and requires reporting on catches and effects.

Honors Marshall Space Flight Center’s 65 years and recognizes leadership on SLS, Artemis, STEM outreach, and regional economic contributions.

Authorizes funding, reorganization, acquisitions, personnel changes, and many oversight and safety actions for the Coast Guard for 2025–2029.

Requires clear disclosure, consent, easy cancellation, and FTC enforcement for automatic renewals and free-to-pay trials.

Makes the FTC negative option rule (16 CFR part 425 as of July 7, 2025) have the force and effect of law.

Requires FTC rules for impact assessments, reports, and a public repository for automated decision systems used in important decisions.

Restricts ADS‑B tracking data use; requires airport disclosures and limits general aviation fee revenue to airside safety projects.

Directs the FTC to ban firearm marketing aimed at under-18s and sets enforcement, state and private actions, and reporting.

Designates June 23–29, 2025 as National Women's Sports Week to celebrate Title IX and support single-sex sports and female athletic opportunities.

Repeals Jones Act coastwise restrictions; requires Coast Guard safety rules within 90 days.

Creates an NTIA office for internet and communications policy and cybersecurity, led by a new Associate Administrator, with duties on policy, coordination, and outreach.

Conditional civil immunity for AI developers who publish and update model cards, specifications, and documentation for tools used by licensed professionals.

Ends Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding for NPR and PBS; directs agencies to stop related federal support.

Limits collection and sharing of reproductive and sexual health data; gives individuals access, correction, and deletion rights; enforces through the FTC and private lawsuits.

Requires online services to publish clear rules, give advance written notice before account restrictions, and publish annual enforcement reports.

Replaces 'includes' with 'means' and adds 'other monetary' to the definition of 'franchise fee' in the Communications Act.

Voids the FTC "Negative Option Rule" published Nov 15, 2024, through congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5.

Updates and speeds federal licensing for commercial space launches and private remote sensing systems.

Requires FAA safety reviews, ADS-B equipment rules, airspace coordination, workforce protections, and reporting to reduce risks in mixed airspace.

Bans commercial octopus farming and imports, requires import certification and reporting, with exceptions for accredited institutions and research.

Exempts certain National Weather Service jobs from federal hiring freezes to keep warning and equipment staffing in place.