Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Buffalo restoration for tribes
Provides grants, technical help, and surplus buffalo transfers to tribes for herd restoration on tribal lands, with consultation and disease controls.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nullify Roadless Rule and Build Roads
Repeals the 2001 Roadless Rule and directs the Forest Service to build temporary and permanent roads for restoration and hazardous fuels work on National Forest lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Faster VA Responses to Congressional Requests
Makes VA send requested records to the Veterans' Affairs Committees on fixed timelines and limits political interference. Career staff must handle most document production.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
ALERT Act
Upgrades aircraft collision systems, updates helicopter routes and FAA procedures, and sets DoD aviation coordination and safety requirements.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
DPA Modernization Act of 2026
Updates DPA authorities for loans, purchases, critical minerals, reporting, and agency coordination to support national defense and emergencies.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 529.
FOOD for Health Act
Creates a USDA pilot grant program to fund community Food is Medicine programs serving people with diet-related diseases through meals, nutrition therapy, and related services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Windfall Oil Tax and Gas Rebate
Taxes large oil producers when global oil prices rise above 2025 levels and uses the money to give gasoline rebates to eligible filers.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Use Veterans Surveys for Nursing Homes
VA inspections of State veterans homes can count as meeting Medicare and Medicaid nursing rules if HHS approves. HHS still investigates complaints and enforces standards.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tax cap and high-earner surtax
Proposes capping regular income tax for low- and middle-income workers and adding a tiered surtax on very high earners, with inflation indexing and special MAGI definitions.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Doubling Military Death Gratuity Payments
Surviving family members get a one-time $200,000 payment for deaths on or after Jan 1, 2026. The amount rises each year with inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Secure Tracks Act
This proposal strengthens rail track inspections by increasing visual checks, mandating automated inspections, and requiring immediate remediation of defects.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Zero-Emission Landscaping Equipment Credit
A plan to offer a 40% business tax credit for qualifying zero-emission landscaping equipment, with annual and ten-year caps, ending after five years.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Park Genomics Library Program
Creates a program to collect and store DNA and specimens from park species. Some genetic data will be public; sensitive locations and samples stay in U.S. repositories.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, House Administration, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Data Center Community Impact Act
Requires an 18-month federal study on how data centers affect low‑income and communities of color, with findings, maps, and recommendations.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Direct File Act of 2026
Creates a federal, free online tax filing program; bans agreements that limit IRS filing services; includes state integration grants and reporting requirements.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
greenway paths network investment
creates a national grant program to build accessible greenway paths, connect communities and transit, prioritizes rural and high poverty areas, and includes planning funds and scalable cost sharing.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Parity for Tribal Educators Act
Makes tribally controlled school employees eligible for FERS pensions and the Thrift Savings Plan, with BIA paying government contributions and an opt-out option.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Ban DHS Use of Full-Body Restraints
Stops DHS from buying or using four- or five-point full-body restraints. Requires quarterly reports and removal of officers who use them or lie about use.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Gun Owner Registration Protection Act
Stops federal funding or support for state databases listing firearm owners or owned firearms, with exceptions for lost or stolen reports.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
No Tax on Takings Act
Excludes from gross income gain when property is taken by eminent domain; lets taxpayers opt out and overrides section 1033 for these conversions.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Tribal Eligibility for Defense Infrastructure
Adds Indian tribes as eligible recipients in the Defense Community Infrastructure Program by amending 10 U.S.C. 2391 and defining "Indian tribe."
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act
Stops removal of certain Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese nationals who entered by 2008 and lets many reopen past cases; provides work authorization and notice.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Iran Human Rights and Internet Freedom Act
Supports Iranian internet access, increases sanctions and anti‑corruption actions, and funds technology and reporting to counter censorship and hold regime figures accountable.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Freedom House Gold Medal
Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Freedom House Ambulance Service for pioneering emergency medical care and service to Pittsburgh's Hill District.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.