American Legislation

Designates 34 miles of the Myakka River as a Wild and Scenic River and sets management, acquisition, and coordination rules.

Creates centers, grants, and a national strategy to support alternative protein production, biomanufacturing, and workforce training using biomass and bioprocessing.

Creates a VA–DoD task force to coordinate research and care for veterans exposed to blast overpressure, with annual reports and a 2029 sunset.

Clarifies when foreign emissions affect U.S. air quality designations and limits sanctions for areas impacted by emissions from outside the country.

Expands brownfields funding, raises the per-site cleanup cap, and allows state programs to be implemented under CERCLA.

Gives growers an optional advance of up to 25% of expected tree assistance so they can buy seedlings and start replanting sooner.

SNAP EBT cards would show each cardholder's photo and name. Stores must check the photo before each SNAP purchase, which could cause delays or denied sales.

Creates grants to help governments pay farmers for income loss, testing, cleanup, and health checks after PFAS contamination.

Prohibits interstate and foreign trade and possession of farmed American mink for fur; authorizes federal buyouts of mink farms subject to funding and exceptions.

States can use federal funds to buy local foods for food banks. Small farms and food businesses may sell to states, increasing fresh and culturally relevant options.

Gives many hourly workers the right to request schedule changes and requires advance notice, extra pay for short-notice changes, and protections against retaliation.

Residents can name one essential caregiver who must be allowed in during emergency visitation restrictions. Facilities must follow warning, appeal, and safety rules.

exempts multiemployer retirement plans from automatic enrollment rules, aligning treatment with church plans, for taxable years beginning after 2024.

Sets payment and rebate rules for PBMs in Medicare and Medicaid, bans steering, increases pharmacy reporting, and creates penalties for noncompliance.

Proposes higher annual and aggregate caps for graduate unsubsidized loans, starting July 1, 2026, to expand borrowing for advanced-degree students.

Creates a presidential council to promote sports, fitness, nutrition and to recommend restoring a Presidential Fitness Test in schools.

Tightens rules for compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities; adds reporting, inspections, and a changed base fee.

Reinstates higher tax credit rates for sustainable aviation fuel and extends the production credit through 2033 for fuel produced after Dec 31, 2025.

Creates a Treasury trust fund to pay certain former Pan Am employees named in a Lockerbie lawsuit who meet specific age and claimant criteria.

Imposes a 20% excise tax on certain asset-backed loans for individuals above set income thresholds; excludes mortgages and some loan types.

Designates Baltimore museum as the National Museum of the Blind People's Movement and recognizes its role preserving blind people's history.

Creates grants to start or expand physician residency programs and technical assistance in rural areas, with funding authorized for 2026–2030.

Expands homelessness definitions, requires annual HMIS data, and prioritizes local plans and cost-effectiveness.

Maintains and funds a rural opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery grant program run by HRSA.