American Legislation

Senate bill would debar federal contractors for improperly disclosing personal information; referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs after two readings.

House bill would ask the President to designate one month each year as National American History and Founders Month. The measure is currently pending in the House Judiciary Committee.

House bill would bar federal funds to governments that celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.

Tribes can voluntarily report unused housing vouchers for reallocation. Participation is voluntary and will not affect future allocations.

DHS would pay nonprofit security grants upfront instead of after costs. This could speed safety upgrades for communities.

Grants would help some local governments provide accommodations for officials with disabilities.

Changes disaster recovery procedures, shipping exemptions, environmental requirements, and repair projects.

FEMA would run a grant program to test catastrophe insurance for communities. Participation is voluntary, and state regulators keep insurance authority.

Bill would bar federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers or data without Congressional authorization; states must adopt matching policies to keep federal funding.

The proposal would prohibit demolition of Presidential memorials.

Clarifies requirements for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

This bill would add a lump-sum death payment for eligible wildland firefighters and some contractors, paid to survivors.

The bill would prohibit the closure of Federal records centers.

The TAG Act would require OMB to issue AI use guidance and publish inventories within 180 days, with transcripts available within three business days.

Interior would make lands from a 2020 report available for selection by Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans, while Agriculture must identify suitable National Forest System land within a year.

Limits federal biometric surveillance and ties certain public safety grants to state and local restrictions.

The bill would make CISA responsible for protecting genetic and sensitive biometric data systems.

Directs CISA to protect genetic and sensitive biometric data systems as critical infrastructure.

Limits federal biometric surveillance and ties some public safety grants to state and local restrictions.

Requests an annual month of programs and activities focused on American history, civics education, and historical literacy.

Prevents closing or long relocations of existing records centers and limits restrictions on public access to those facilities.

Designates November as National American History Month to recognize the nation’s history and founders, a symbolic observance without new programs or mandatory actions.

A measure broadens grant funding to cover onsite security staff and off‑duty officers, with a 5% cap on administration costs for nonprofit security grants.

Would restrict federal funding for state and local governments that celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.