United States Bills
WIPPES Act
Requires a standard "Do Not Flush" label and symbol on many disposable wipes, bans flushability claims, and directs FTC enforcement, effective one year after enactment.
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Held at the desk.
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Reauthorize Integrated Coastal Ocean Observations
Updates terminology, adds ocean observation language, requires regional data sharing, and funds coastal and ocean observation systems $56 million annually for 2026–2030.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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.
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Held at the desk.
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NASA Transition Authorization Act
Authorizes NASA programs for FY2025 and sets guidance on exploration, LEO transition, science missions, aeronautics, and commercial partnerships.
Status
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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National STEM Week Act
Creates an annual National STEM Week to promote STEM education, partnerships, and annual reporting by CoSTEM.
Status
Held at the desk.
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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.
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
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Coast Guard Naloxone Policy Update
Requires the Coast Guard to update overdose medication policy, make naloxone available across installations and operational environments, join a tracking system, and report to Congress.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Maritime Supply Chain Security Act
Allows port infrastructure grants to replace or upgrade Chinese-installed crane hardware or software.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Coast Guard Improvement Act
Creates a civilian Secretary of the Coast Guard and requires a DHS reorganization plan to move duties, personnel, and funds.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Cellphone Jamming Reform Act
Allows prisons to use signal jammers inside housing units with funding and notification requirements.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act
Adds Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and updates membership counts in the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1874-1875)
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Immersive Technology Leadership Act
Creates a federal advisory panel and principal advisor to study and guide use of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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WOWO 100th Anniversary
A Senate resolution recognizing WOWO radio's 100 years on air and honoring its role in local broadcasting history.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1837)
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CAPE Canaveral Act
Requires NASA headquarters to move to Brevard County, Florida within one year of enactment.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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).
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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NCAA Accountability Act of 2025
Sets timelines, notice, and enforcement rules for large college athletic associations and adds DOJ oversight.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Farewell to Foam Act
Prohibits sale and distribution of certain expanded polystyrene items starting January 1, 2028; EPA enforces and may set rules.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Celebrating Women Business Owners
A Senate resolution recognizing the growth, revenue, and employment impact of women-owned businesses in the United States.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1609)
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Broadcast Freedom and Independence
Prevents the FCC from acting against broadcasters because of their viewpoints, with limited criminal and incitement exceptions.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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School Bus Safety Act
Requires seat belts, fire and crash-protection, driver training, studies, and grants for school buses.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Digital Integrity in Democracy Act
Removes Section 230 immunity for some platforms hosting false election administration information and requires fast notice-and-removal.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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