United States Bills
Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
Makes it illegal to feed sharks in the U.S. exclusive economic zone off Florida's coast.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Alex Gate Safety Act of 2025
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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Stop the Scroll Act
Requires visible mental-health warning labels on social media and anonymous sharing platforms, with FTC oversight and enforcement.
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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Secure Space Act
Prevents the FCC from approving satellite licenses or earth-station authorizations if controlled by companies that provide covered communications equipment or their affiliates
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
Permits civil supersonic flights if operations prevent sonic booms from reaching U.S. ground; FAA to update rules within one year.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Small Business AI Advancement Act
Requires NIST to create and share voluntary AI resources and case studies to help small businesses adopt AI.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Pipeline Review Coordination Act
Makes FERC the lead reviewer, sets schedules, limits duplicate NEPA reviews, allows state water conditions, and requires TSA consultation for pipeline security.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Study
Directs Commerce to study whether the U.S. can make imported critical infrastructure products and report findings with recommendations.
Status
Held at the desk.
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Facility for Runway Operations Act
Adds aircraft deicing equipment and fluid storage to airport development definition in title 49.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Joint Resolution to Disapprove FTC Rule
Voids the FTC "Negative Option Rule" published Nov 15, 2024, through congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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LAUNCH Act
Updates and speeds federal licensing for commercial space launches and private remote sensing systems.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act
Requires FAA safety reviews, ADS-B equipment rules, airspace coordination, workforce protections, and reporting to reduce risks in mixed airspace.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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OCTOPUS Act of 2025
Bans commercial octopus farming and imports, requires import certification and reporting, with exceptions for accredited institutions and research.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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FORECAST Act
Exempts certain National Weather Service jobs from federal hiring freezes to keep warning and equipment staffing in place.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Disapproval of NHTSA Hydrogen Rule
Nullifies an NHTSA rule on hydrogen vehicle fuel and storage system standards.
Status
Held at the desk.
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Coast Guard Enlisted Retention
Keeps certain enlisted Coast Guard members who are close to 20 years of service on active duty until they qualify for retirement.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Autonomous Vehicle Acceleration Act
Directs DOT to update safety rules and create a roadmap for commercial deployment of driverless Level 4 and Level 5 vehicles.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Mission to MARS Act
Funds $1 billion for upgrades and commercialization support at Johnson Space Center through 2034.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Truth in Tariffs Act
Requires sellers to show tariff portion of prices as 'tariff surcharge'; enforced by FTC; exempts small businesses; covers tariffs from Jan 20, 2025.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2897)
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Quantum LEAP Act
Creates a 12-member commission to study quantum information science and report recommendations on security, competitiveness, workforce, and standards.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Interstate Obscenity Definition Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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FLIGHT Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Traveler Privacy Protection Act
Limits TSA use of facial recognition at airports; requires consent, short data retention, notice, and GAO reporting.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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DRIVE Act speed limiter prohibition
Prohibits the FMCSA from requiring speed limiting devices on certain commercial motor vehicles.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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