American Legislation

Lawmakers would transfer about 232.9 acres of Tonto National Forest land to Gila County, Arizona, for veteran services, if requested within 180 days after enactment.

Allows SBA to exceed annual 504 loan commitment limits up to 115% with notice to congressional committees, once per year.

Bill would alter incidental-take authorizations for marine mammals by removing small-numbers limits and five-year caps, and require data-driven decisions with monitoring.

A proposed federal bill would overhaul the budgeting and appropriations process. It has sponsors Jared Golden, Marie Perez, and Adam Gray and has been referred to House committees.

Creates five-year grants for colleges to support student survivors of sexual assault and other violence.

Senators introduce Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act, criminalizing rewards tied to transactions worth at least $5,000 with state, local, or tribal governments; penalties include fines and up to two years imprisonment.

Redirects $1 billion in appropriated funds to help fund low-income home energy assistance in fiscal year 2027.

Designates Chiricahua National Monument as a national park and protects tribal cultural and religious sites with access and limited closures.

This measure would transfer land to a county for veterans' services, with use restrictions and costs borne locally.

A bill would automatically fund covered federal programs during funding gaps in 14-day blocks, while restricting travel and congressional actions during a lapse.

Legislation would require the Secretary of State and the President to redirect $1 billion from two appropriations to LIHEAP, with HHS treating it as FY2026 LIHEAP funding.

Grants and training to reduce suicide among people under 26, including safe firearm storage and school curricula additions.

House bill would let HHS award grants to community groups, hospitals for bias-reduction training and racial equity in maternity care, authorizing $100M yearly for community grants and $5M for training.

Requires Treasury and OMB to assess fiscal risks from major events and report annually; GAO to review methods and findings.

Bill would direct the Comptroller General to study housing barriers for older people and people with disabilities within one year, assessing potential impacts of capital advances for two supportive-housing programs.

A bill would require HUD to review Buy America rules for HOME-assisted activities and issue updated guidance within 180 and 90 days, with a final report in 270 days.

Requires federal banking regulators to study ways to strengthen growth, capital, and profitability of rural depository institutions and report in 6 months.

Bill would require Community Development Block Grant grantees to maintain a publicly searchable database of undeveloped land they own, starting October 1, 2026.

Reauthorizes and expands grants to create and run Student Veteran Centers at colleges and universities.

Creates automatic short-term funding during appropriations lapses and sets rules for travel and floor actions; defines budget treatment.

Creates five regional centers to research, test, and teach cybersecurity for agriculture.

Requires analysis of federal fiscal risks from major crises and review of that analysis.

Allows certain fitness costs to count as medical expenses for tax purposes, with annual limits and rules for facilities, equipment, and programs.

Bill would require ultrasound and signed consent 24 hours before abortion nationwide. The Attorney General could sue for violations, with civil penalties and private suits against providers.