United States Bills
Safety study for AI-enabled toys
This bill directs a national study of AI-enabled toys and requires a joint safety plan by the FTC and CPSC within two years.
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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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Airport movement-area training initiative
Creates a task force to study and promote technology for movement-area driver training at commercial airports.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Parental consent for minor accounts
This bill would require platforms to obtain and verify parental consent before a child can create or keep a social media account.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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fast-track wildlife approvals
Sets a deadline for Interior to approve state wildlife programs within a set period, potentially speeding funding and project start times.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Battery processing program reauthorization
Reauthorizes federal support for battery processing and manufacturing under infrastructure programs; funding details and implementation are not specified.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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ZEV charging on public lands
Creates a cross-agency initiative to deploy charging and fueling for zero-emission vehicles at national parks, forests, and nearby lands, with maps, funding, and priority for shuttle services.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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County Road Data Modernization Pilot
A pilot program to fund states to digitize county road records and publish public road data in centralized repositories.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Recycled Plastic Traceability Working Group
Establishes a working group to standardize measurement and tracking of recycled plastic content, report annually, and harmonize state and trading partner requirements over a ten-year horizon.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Accelerated Domestic PhD Programs
Five-year program to award grants for accelerated PhD tracks in selected technologies, limited to domestic students, with university, lab and industry partnerships and annual reporting.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Unified boxing safety and labor rules
Proposes safety upgrades, medical testing, contract limits, and transparency for professional boxing to protect fighters while expanding options for promoters.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Trafficking Survivor Travel Access
Establishes TSA designated contacts at airports to assist trafficking survivors without ID through security and travel, with fee waivers and coordinated support from nonprofits.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Judiciary Buildings Pilot
A proposal to let the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts manage certain courthouse buildings, with a new fund, oversight, and a 7-year sunset.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)
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Regional Innovation Program Reauthorization
The measure would reauthorize and expand the regional innovation program, increase support for innovation-based businesses, broaden who qualifies as venture developers, and require outreach to rural, distressed, and trade-impacted areas.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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FERC interconnection standards for large loads
Defines when large electricity customers interconnect to the grid, assigns costs to the customer, requires FERC rulemaking within a year, and excludes ERCOT.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Grid resilience microgrids initiative
A program to help states support microgrids, value resilience, and grant funding with cybersecurity guidance and pilot projects.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Polar Programs Directorate
Creates a permanent NSF polar programs directorate to manage Arctic and Antarctic science, infrastructure, logistics, education, and Indigenous engagement with cross-agency coordination.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Expansion of Shenandoah Battlefields District
Expands the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District to include four new counties in Virginia and West Virginia, with funding, governance, and land-procurement provisions.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Direct Air CO2 Removal Program
A federal program to buy and verify carbon removal from air or seawater, with targets, standards, and community benefits.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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portable air sensor grant program
Expands grants, loan programs, and technical help to place portable air sensors for wildfire smoke monitoring and air quality data across rural and tribal areas.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Chameleon Carrier Detection Tool
Requires a GAO study and an automated tool to flag changing carrier identities in USDOT registrations, with FMCSA decisions, data sharing, appeals, and independent oversight.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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River Restoration and Resilience Initiative
Creates a national EPA program to plan, fund, and coordinate river restoration and resilience across ten states.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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FTC quorum rule amendment
Requires a three-member quorum for the FTC to initiate, amend, or rescind broad rules or guidance, shaping how and when agency actions occur, with a start date in 2029.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Companion AI Safety for Minors
Rules for child-focused AI chatbots to protect minors, limit data use, and require adult oversight.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Human Dignity Tech Ethics Commission
Advisory body studies AI, robotics, biotech ethics and geopolitical risks.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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