United States Bills
EMS Memorial Authorization Extension
Extends the deadline for establishing a national EMS memorial in the D.C. area, delaying the expiration to at least November 3, 2032, with ongoing federal site approvals.
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Presented to President.
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Standardize Wildfire Treatment Reporting
Federal land agencies must count and report acres treated for wildfire risk each year. Reports show location, cost per acre, and effectiveness and are posted online.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.
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Forest land sale and permitting review
Proposes selling 14 acres of National Forest land to a private company if market value is offered within 180 days; includes a 180-day permitting review for stone, sand, gravel.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
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Nucleic Acid Standards Act
Directs NIST to develop standards and screening tools for synthetic nucleic acids; convene stakeholders; authorizes $5 million yearly 2026–2030.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Pennies End and Cash Rounding
This bill would stop routine penny production and require rounding for cash payments, while allowing collector pennies.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Disaster Loan Accountability and Limits
Requires SBA to report disaster loan funding faster and fix forecasts. If funds fall very low, SBA can limit new loans to ones with collateral until Congress provides money.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.
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Hydropower Relicensing Reporting Act
Requires an annual FERC relicensing status report on long-delayed hydropower cases to Congress.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Apply Mineral Leasing to Hardrock Minerals
Adds hardrock minerals (metals and gems) to the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands with a new definition and coverage change.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Finish Cape Fox Land Entitlement
Transfers about 180 acres of Tongass National Forest to a Native village and gives subsurface rights to a regional corporation. Public access to National Forest land is preserved.
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Became Public Law No: 119-93.
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Let Pilots Use Digital Certificates
One year after enactment, FAA inspectors may accept digital or paper pilot and medical certificates. This makes inspections easier but other officials may not be required to accept digital copies.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Home Appliance Protection Act
Limits Energy Department authority to set new appliance efficiency standards unless feasible and justified; bans new distribution transformer standards.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Double Vietnam-Era Native Land Allotment Window
This law gives eligible Native Vietnam-era veterans and heirs more time to seek a land allotment. The deadline for claims is extended from five years to ten years.
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Became Public Law No: 119-63.
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FMC Reauthorization Act of 2025
Authorizes FMC funding and updates definitions, data collection, investigations, advisory committees, and shipping exchange rules.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Public Lands Military Readiness Act
Extends military withdrawals and corrects acreage and map details for training ranges for 25 more years.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Rename Paterson Great Falls Facilities
Renames two facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park to honor Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
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Reestablish National Coal Council
Recreates the National Coal Council inside the Department of Energy to advise the Secretary on coal industry matters, using its prior charter and certain advisory rules.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure
Creates a federal certificate process for cross-border oil, gas, and electricity facilities and removes Presidential permits.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Congressional Power of the Purse
Sets new rules for congressional review of spending, agency reporting, GAO authority, OLC publication, and national emergency declarations.
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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Cancer Drug Parity Act
Requires group health plans to provide equal cost-sharing for oral and provider-administered anticancer drugs, effective for plan years starting Jan 1, 2026.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Menstrual Equity For All Act
Requires free menstrual products in schools, colleges, prisons, public buildings; expands programs, bans state sales tax, and funds distribution and grants.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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College for All Act of 2025
A federal plan to eliminate tuition and fees for many undergraduates, raise Pell amounts, and increase grants for colleges and student success.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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DOE Cost-Share Transparency Reports
Requires the Department of Energy to publish quarterly reports on when it reduces or waives private cost-sharing for energy projects. Congress and the public get regular transparency.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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fy2025 appropriations and extensions
funding package extends federal funding through 2025 for health, defense, and disaster relief, with reporting requirements and phased extensions.
Status
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Limit Presidential Power Over Fracking Moratoria
Stops the President from imposing a national fracking pause unless Congress approves it. Keeps states as primary regulators of fracking on state and private land.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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