American Legislation

Reauthorizes and expands federal quantum research, workforce, supply chain, standards, and international cooperation through NIST, NSF, NASA, centers, and testbeds.

Allows certain small airports to use state highway pavement standards if safety is assured and the State notifies the Secretary.

Clarifies that certain Class E airspace is included in recreational drone exceptions under 49 U.S.C. 44809.

Requires apps and websites tied to certain foreign adversary countries to disclose ownership and data storage to U.S. users.

Lets leftover BEAD funds fund fiber, IXPs, workforce training, and Next Generation 9‑1‑1 projects, with priorities, matching rules, and a public challenge process.

Sets duties for online services to protect and limit use and sharing of users' identifying data; gives FTC and states enforcement tools.

Allows federal highway and freight funds to pay for predictive analytics, telematics, and safety data tools and requires DOT guidance and coordination.

Research, technology, monitoring, and a donation fund to reduce salmon bycatch and protect benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries.

Senate resolution supporting designation of 2026 as the Year of Math and celebrating hosting the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia.

Requires carmakers to define where automated driving systems may operate and forbids operation outside those defined conditions, with NHTSA oversight.

Requires large platforms to improve multilingual moderation, transparency, and reporting.

Prohibits federal funds from implementing a December 11, 2025 Executive Order on a national AI framework.

Senate resolution acknowledging that human-caused climate change is accelerating sea-level rise and increasing coastal risks for people and property.

Senate resolution recognizes oceans are warming from human-caused climate change and lists observed and projected harms to marine life and coastal communities.

Acknowledges rising climate-driven extreme weather, notes National Weather Service staff losses and proposed NOAA budget cuts, and urges maintaining monitoring systems.

Requires car makers to get owner consent before accessing or sharing vehicle data and gives owners real-time access and control of that data.

Prohibits AI-enabled impersonation fraud, requires disclosure for AI calls and texts, expands FTC reporting, and creates an advisory group with industry members.

Requires clear cost, fee-change, exit, and 14-day cancellation information in timeshare sales; gives the FTC enforcement authority.

Senate resolution congratulating Vermont Green FC for winning the USL League Two national championship and recognizing team members and founders.

Requires DOT to make airlines pay cash, rebook passengers, and reimburse meals, lodging, and transport for carrier-attributable delays and cancellations.

Requires callers using AI to disclose that AI is used and doubles fines for AI impersonation in robocalls or texts.

Limits hidden and excessive mandatory fees for lodging, tickets, communications, and air travel; requires disclosures, reporting, and enforcement by federal agencies.

Adds criminal penalties and raises fines for certain automated-call and caller-ID violations under the TCPA.