American Legislation

The bill would shift more recovered Medicaid money to states after fraud cases. It doesn't change eligibility or benefits.

Would set standards for discovering and securing AI agents; no public text available showing specifics.

Proposed safe harbor allows non-federal groups to share information and coordinate actions to reduce AI security risks, with notice to the Antitrust Division and required internal controls.

Updates to Small Business Development Center program administration, data reporting, and funding rules, with marketing allowances and restricted new grants.

Proposes centralized, online processing for H-2A workers, updated housing and wage standards, mobility provisions, and enhanced protections for agricultural labor.

The measure, a bill, would require a federal license to possess qualifying firearms and create a nationwide record-of-sale system overseen by the Attorney General.

Pauses building of large AI data centers until safety, labor, environmental, and export rules are enacted.

Allows five-year carrybacks for the low-income housing tax credit; applies to taxable years after enactment.

Federal buys of body armor would exclude products using foreign-sourced ballistic fibers unless waived. Sellers must list where armor and fibers come from.

Creates payments to keep new antimicrobials available plus grants and surveillance for stewardship and resistance monitoring.

Proposes elevating the Eastern Mediterranean as a diplomatic priority with multilateral dialogues and studies on energy, defense, and regional connectivity.

House bill would create a refundable energy-cost tax credit for primary homes, federal, worth up to $1,500 individual or $3,000 joint, phased by income, starting 2025 and expiring 2027.

Requires large data centers to produce all electricity they use, moving to mostly clean energy by 2035 and fully clean by 2040.

Federal agencies must publish regular reports on data center water, pollution, greenhouse gases, and energy use. People will see local utility and household effects.

From 2026, Medicare physician payment updates use the Medicare Economic Index for the single conversion factor.

The bill would exempt depository institutions from Bank Secrecy Act reporting for certain nonprofit-linked cash-reward transactions.

Bill would suspend federal student loan payments during 14-day funding lapses for loans under Part D of Title IV, with no interest and possible refunds, effective September 30, 2025.

Allows facilities to meet Medicare PA/NP requirements by following state and local law and oversight starting January 1, 2027.

This measure promotes safe firearm storage through best-practice guidance, required notices on packaging, grants to distribute storage devices, and a tax credit for first-sale devices to reduce theft and loss.

Lawmakers would require the Secretary of Agriculture to offer a statewide option for school meal reimbursements, contingent on states providing nonfederal funding.

Creates research centers, studies, training, and experiments to detect and slow rare kidney disease, with outreach to underserved communities.

Allows WIC certifications and benefit issuance by phone, video, or remote methods; requires data collection, ADA access, and a report to Congress.

Creates competitive grants for states to buy and use high resolution satellite data to detect, track, and manage wildfires. Interior runs the program and reports to Congress.

Authorizes commemorative 2028 coins honoring WWII home-front women and directs surcharges to support the Rosie the Riveter national historical park and programs.