United States Bills
Protect College Athletes Act
Students can earn from their name and get better medical coverage. The bill limits pay rules, sets transfer rights, and allows joint media deals under strict rules.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
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Disaster Communications Coordination Act
Updates FCC procedures and materials to improve communication coordination during disasters for state, local, Tribal, and territorial officials.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization
Authorizes NOAA to acquire and maintain 6–9 manned hurricane reconnaissance aircraft, sensors, contract authority, and funding for 2027–2031.
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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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Mullica watershed wild and scenic study
A funded study of the Mullica River watershed to assess potential wild and scenic status and to provide a final report for decision-making.
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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Extend Civil Rights Network Authorization
This keeps the civil rights network authorized three more years so its work can continue if Congress funds it. It does not provide money.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Authorizes Corps projects, studies, and water infrastructure programs; updates funding, reporting, and processes for navigation, flood risk, ecosystem restoration, and drinking water and wastewater programs.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
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Geothermal Leasing on Public Lands
Summary of proposed rules to speed geothermal leasing and permit decisions on public lands via annual lease sales and deadlines.
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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Geothermal permitting shift to states
Would shift major environmental and permitting decisions for certain geothermal projects from federal to state oversight, affecting reviews, royalties, and tribal lands.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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Extremophile genome sequencing initiative
A new program would collect and sequence genomes from extremophile organisms, store samples domestically, build a data portal, and regulate access and security.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Water Emergency and Technical Assistance
Reauthorizes drinking water emergency aid and creates EPA grants for wastewater treatment emergencies, including cybersecurity events, with funding through 2031.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Health and Location Data Protection
Prohibits data brokers from selling or receiving individuals' location and health data, with limited exceptions and FTC enforcement.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Farmers' Exemption Expansion under Clean Water
A proposal to broaden the agricultural exemption in the Clean Water framework, aiming to reduce federal permits for farm and ranch activities, with tighter limits on the recapture rule.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Energy funding deadlines
Sets 60-day guidance, 30-day payments, and fixed allocations for weatherization and state energy programs.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Rulemaking limits on EPA
Proposes new checks on EPA rulemaking to protect vehicle choices and grid reliability while avoiding costly or unavailable technologies.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Infrastructure and environmental permitting reform
Aims to accelerate federal permitting for pipelines and mining, centralizing lead reviews with time limits and narrower environmental considerations.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Reauthorize Grid Resilience Program
Extends federal support to reduce power outages and strengthen the electric grid. Utilities and communities can get grants and help for upgrades and emergency planning.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Strengthen Air Passenger Disability Remedies
Gives flyers with disabilities new legal options if airlines or airports discriminate. It could let passengers seek relief for mistreatment during travel.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Fast-Track Energy Permitting and Leasing
Speeds energy and mining approvals, shifts many permitting duties to states, and narrows environmental reviews so projects move forward with fewer federal delays.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2759-2766)
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Age Verification for Online Sexual Content
Large sites with sexual content must verify users are 18 with digital ID or approved checks. The FTC enforces rules and people can sue.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Tougher Rules for Open Ship Registries
This bill lets Commerce consider open registries when naming countries tied to illegal fishing. That could affect seafood imports and foreign ship operators.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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AI Data Center Environmental Reporting
Requires federal study and public reporting on large AI data centers' energy, water, and pollution impacts. Big operators must file yearly reports for community review.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Red Tape Hotline for Small Firms
Proposes a hotline to report regulatory burdens on small entities and produce annual burden-reduction recommendations.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Safer Choice Program Made Permanent
This makes EPA's Safer Choice label permanent and funds the program. Companies must disclose ingredients to get certified.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Marginal Wells Exemption from Section 111
Exempts small marginal wells from air‑quality performance standards and related monitoring, reporting, and repair rules, potentially reducing emissions information and altering enforcement and state plan requirements.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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