Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act
Creates a grant program and fund for sea turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and rapid response with authorized funding for 2025–2030.
Held at the desk.
Children and Teens' Online Privacy
Updates COPPA to cover ages 13–16, tighten consent, limit targeted ads, require deletion rights, and direct FTC and GAO reports.
Held at the desk.
NASA Transition Authorization Act
Authorizes NASA programs for FY2025 and sets guidance on exploration, LEO transition, science missions, aeronautics, and commercial partnerships.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Comprehensive NASA Reporting Act of 2025
Requires NASA to deliver reports and international agreement texts to key congressional committees and treat certain nonpublic reports as confidential.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
United States Research Protection Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
Communications Security Act
Creates an FCC advisory council to recommend ways to improve communications network security, reliability, and interoperability, with public reporting and membership rules.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks
Requires a federal report on mobile network cybersecurity, vulnerabilities, encryption, and surveillance tools; excludes 5G protocols; due one year after enactment.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Open RAN Outreach Act
Provides outreach and technical help to small communications providers about Open RAN and a wireless supply chain grant program.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
American Cargo for American Ships Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
CAPE Canaveral Act
Requires NASA headquarters to move to Brevard County, Florida within one year of enactment.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Safe and Secure Transportation Act
Expands federal criminal language to cover vandalism, tampering, and disruption of pipeline operation or construction; amends 49 U.S.C. 60123(b).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
FCC Legal Enforcement Act
Authorizes the FCC to sue to collect unpaid phone-equipment fines and to set rules to protect subscribers from unwanted automated calls.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Alleviating Spaceport Traffic
Creates a pilot grant program to fund transportation infrastructure at launch and reentry sites, rewarding operators based on launches and allowing matching funds.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
Makes most TSA employees subject to federal civil-service rules under title 5, preserves pay and some benefits during the transition.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Terms-of-Service Labeling Act
Requires many commercial sites to show a short, readable terms summary, a data-flow diagram, and machine-readable tagged full terms.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Farewell to Foam Act
Prohibits sale and distribution of certain expanded polystyrene items starting January 1, 2028; EPA enforces and may set rules.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Celebrating Women Business Owners
A Senate resolution recognizing the growth, revenue, and employment impact of women-owned businesses in the United States.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1609)
Genomic Data Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Broadcast Freedom and Independence
Prevents the FCC from acting against broadcasters because of their viewpoints, with limited criminal and incitement exceptions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
School Bus Safety Act
Requires seat belts, fire and crash-protection, driver training, studies, and grants for school buses.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Digital Integrity in Democracy Act
Removes Section 230 immunity for some platforms hosting false election administration information and requires fast notice-and-removal.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Support Local Radio Freedom Act
Declares Congress should not impose new performance fees or charges on local radio stations or businesses playing broadcasted sound recordings.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1463)
Government Spectrum Valuation Act
Requires NTIA to estimate and require agencies to report spectrum value across 3 kHz–95 GHz on a multi-year schedule.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Federal Spectrum Audit Requirement
Requires the Commerce Assistant Secretary to audit federal spectrum uses and report to Congress within 18 months.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.