American Legislation

This bill would create a Department of Veterans Affairs grant program for state groups to expand outdoor recreation for veterans, aiming to boost veteran health and wellness.

Creates state–federal partnerships to expand debt‑free in‑state public college options and add Pell eligibility for DREAMer students.

A program to help states support microgrids, value resilience, and grant funding with cybersecurity guidance and pilot projects.

A proposed nonregulatory panel would study how joint advances in AI, sensors, robotics, and simulation tools affect physical safety and security, aiming to publish voluntary best practices.

Limits federal access to state and local surveillance systems; creates a covered technologies list, warrant rules, retention limits, reporting, and enforcement.

Lawmakers would grant $20 million to states that share quarterly, complete voter rolls with DHS under a new data-sharing pact. DHS would match against the SAVE system to identify non-citizens.

Bill would treat certain asset-backed loans as deemed sales for high-net-worth filers and some trusts, forcing gains to be taxed even without an asset sale.

Creates VA grants to state veteran agencies to fund outdoor recreation programs that support veterans' mental and physical wellness.

Bill would force FEMA to amend disaster aid rules within 120 days, weighing public and individual needs; applies to denials dating back to 2012.

Adds 'critical materials' to Energy Act definition and requires timely updates to the critical minerals list.

Senators introduced a bill to fund public school facility upgrades with $20 billion per year (2027-2031) in grants and bonds. Education Department would allocate funds to states to administer program.

Six Assurances Act would codify Taiwan policy and require congressional review before major presidential actions. During a 30-day review; 60 days for some notices, actions await congressional approval.

Campus Accountability and Safety Act would require colleges receiving federal funds to appoint violence specialists, publish safety data, and add sexual harassment to an existing grant program.

Allows pipeline operators to use risk-based inspections for in-service breakout tanks and directs PHMSA to update 49 CFR 195.432.

Senate resolution urges State Department to elevate religious freedom in foreign policy and expand support for activists abroad.

A bill would authorize federal grants from Health and Human Services to states and Tribes for unarmed crisis responders.

The bill would bar HHS from conducting or funding vertebrate-animal research in China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia, with add-on country powers and a 60-day congressional report.

The measure would let states hire contractors to certify SNAP applicants and perform other state-agency work. USDA would publish notices within 10 days and issue annual reports.

A congressional resolution recognizing a statewide municipal league's century of advocacy for city infrastructure, services, and local priorities.

Bill would establish a federal task force to identify trade barriers affecting U.S. agricultural exports and coordinate enforcement of trade agreements.

Authorizes spending, hiring, and use of agency staff for the Environment and Public Works Committee from March 2025 to February 2027.

Senate resolution urges Panama to end Chinese port management and asks the United States to support canal security.

Senate resolution thanking a Mississippi lawmaker and praising state laws that restricted abortion after 15 weeks, noting the Dobbs decision.

Expands state and local roles in immigration enforcement, adds detention capacity, funds and trains police, and requires information sharing and reimbursements.