American Legislation

Directs CPSC to set safety standards and run an education campaign for large and vehicular gates to reduce injury risk.

Requires visible mental-health warning labels on social media and anonymous sharing platforms, with FTC oversight and enforcement.

Permits civil supersonic flights if operations prevent sonic booms from reaching U.S. ground; FAA to update rules within one year.

Requires NIST to create and share voluntary AI resources and case studies to help small businesses adopt AI.

Reauthorizes and updates landslide preparedness programs, adds definitions for atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation, expands partners, and funds early warning systems through 2030.

Makes FERC the lead reviewer, sets schedules, limits duplicate NEPA reviews, allows state water conditions, and requires TSA consultation for pipeline security.

Adds aircraft deicing equipment and fluid storage to airport development definition in title 49.

Nullifies an NHTSA rule on hydrogen vehicle fuel and storage system standards.

Keeps certain enlisted Coast Guard members who are close to 20 years of service on active duty until they qualify for retirement.

Directs DOT to update safety rules and create a roadmap for commercial deployment of driverless Level 4 and Level 5 vehicles.

Funds $1 billion for upgrades and commercialization support at Johnson Space Center through 2034.

Requires sellers to show tariff portion of prices as 'tariff surcharge'; enforced by FTC; exempts small businesses; covers tariffs from Jan 20, 2025.

Creates a 12-member commission to study quantum information science and report recommendations on security, competitiveness, workforce, and standards.

Airlines must send email or text updates every 15 minutes during departure or taxi delays.

Limits TSA use of facial recognition at airports; requires consent, short data retention, notice, and GAO reporting.

Prohibits the FMCSA from requiring speed limiting devices on certain commercial motor vehicles.

Requires ADS-B In and Out on all aircraft operating in Class B airspace; removes a DoD exemption from a prior NDAA provision.

Creates a NIST pilot to build testbeds and measurement standards for evaluating AI systems used by federal agencies.

Requires large online platforms to let users move data, interoperate with rivals, and allow third-party account managers under FTC rules.

Bans federal contractors from using DeepSeek and requires a one-year report on foreign-affiliated AI risks and data security.

Directs OSTP and agencies to create guidelines and collect data to reduce financial instability of graduate and postdoctoral researchers.

Allows certain Coast Guard vessel work or purchases from allied foreign shipyards when specific cost, timeline, and security conditions are met.

Requires app stores to verify users' ages, get parental consent for minors, and share age-category signals with app developers.