United States Bills
Private funding for merchant academy athletics
Proposal to form a secretary-controlled nonprofit to raise funds, license academy marks, and support athletics at a maritime academy with Department of Transportation oversight.
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Held at the desk.
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Chiricahua National Park Act
Designates Chiricahua National Monument as a national park and protects tribal cultural and religious sites with access and limited closures.
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Bay Area Ridge Trail Study Act
Directs Interior to study whether the Bay Area Ridge Trail should become a national scenic trail and report to Congress within one year.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Drug labeling transparency and portal access
Proposes drug labeling changes to identify original manufacturers and supply-chain details, using QR codes or a searchable portal, with an exemption from certain customs marking rules for compliant products.
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.
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Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Act
Directs US Holocaust Memorial Museum to study Holocaust education in public schools and report findings to Congress, including curriculum, teacher training, and use of resources.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
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Public Lands Conveyance for Local Use
Transfers specific federal parcels for public use and road expansion; allows sales to fund local conservation, wildfire prevention, and capital projects; outlines costs, environmental disclosures, and potential land reversion.
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.
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historic sites affiliated with park service
establishes two historic sites as affiliated areas, with state management and limited federal technical assistance.
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
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Aviation Medication Transparency Act
Requires the FAA to publish and update a public list of medications for airmen and air traffic controller medical certification.
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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Aviation Innovation and Competitiveness
Requires FAA to publish plans, timelines, and updated guidance for type certification of new aviation technologies.
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 Museum of Blind Movement
Designates the Baltimore museum as the National Museum of the Blind People's Movement and describes its role and collections.
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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Public Lands Pass for Public Safety
Proposes free annual passes for law enforcement officers and firefighters on federal lands.
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network
Creates a network of up to six remote programmable research laboratories to support automated experiments, standards, and collaboration; sunsets in 2031.
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.
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FERC Hydropower Licensing Transparency
Requires annual FERC reports on pending hydropower licensing, disaggregated by license type.
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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FLOWS Act licensing reforms
Expedited licensing for small hydro projects; relaxes routine maintenance approvals while preserving safety oversight and setting a fast-track option for micro hydrokinetic developments up to 5 MW.
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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States Can Collect Boating Fees At Registration
Your state could add or raise a fee when you register a boat. The money must pay for boating safety, access, and stopping invasive species.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Veteran-owned small business contracting reform
Promotes veteran-owned small business access to contracting opportunities through goals, set-asides, sole-source options, and reporting.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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FLOWS Act of 2026
Creates EPA grants to help rural water systems adopt digital monitoring, control, and cybersecurity tools and funds a study on impacts.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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National Lifeline Verification Act
requires lifeline providers to verify eligibility only through the national verifier, centralizing enrollment checks and potentially altering state processes and privacy considerations.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Data centers off-grid energy shift
A measure to force large data centers to use on-site or non-grid power, require transparency on energy deals, and enforce penalties, with potential impacts on rates, utilities, and construction labor.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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ARC Capacity for Nuclear
Proposes new funding and oversight rules to expand advanced nuclear projects, with larger loan guarantees, cost-overrun sharing after thresholds, and enhanced planning requirements.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
Extends funding and authority for counties and states under the Secure Rural Schools program, extending timelines to 2026–2029 and speeding remaining FY2024–FY2025 payments.
Status
Became Public Law No: 119-58.
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Stopping Grinch Bots Act
Bans bypassing online retailer controls that enforce buying limits; empowers the FTC and states to enforce rules, with narrow research exceptions.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Small Business Investment Leverage Reform
Changes how SBA counts private capital and limits SBIC borrowing. It makes certain rural, low-income, critical tech, and small manufacturer investments count less against limits.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Brownfields Cleanup Enhancement Act
Expands eligibility for brownfields grants, increases site caps, and extends state funding, while simplifying applications and including Alaska entities.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
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