American Legislation

Directs Commerce to review ways to increase U.S. competitiveness in attracting foreign investment from trusted countries and report recommendations to Congress within one year.

Creates a federal regulatory sandbox to test AI products and methods with temporary waivers from certain rules.

Directs agencies to test AI for product safety and study blockchain and tokens for consumer protection, with required reports to Congress.

Recognizes Sept. 8–14, 2025 as Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Week and commends school athletic administrators and their national association.

Lets certain Wisconsin county subscribers choose in-state adjacent-market TV signals instead of local network signals on cable and satellite services.

Creates grants for community and municipal natural gas utilities to modernize pipelines, reduce leaks, and support alternative energy transport.

Limits commercial driver's licenses to citizens, LPRs, or USCIS‑authorized workers; requires state reporting on English proficiency enforcement.

Creates a maritime consumer office, strengthens cruise safety and crime reporting, provides victim support, public incident data, and limits ticket arbitration.

Requires annual Coast Guard Pacific plans and budget displays and reports on bases, maritime group, attaches, and consular arrangements.

Allows certain pipeline owners and operators to use risk-based approaches when complying with federal pipeline safety standards.

Creates a NOAA-based heat-health system, interagency committee, research study, and grants to help communities prepare for and respond to extreme heat.

Senate resolution honoring 69 years of continuous atmospheric monitoring at Mauna Loa Observatory and its cultural importance.

Extends the authorized funding period for the National Sea Grant College Program to fiscal years 2025–2031 and updates statute language.

Expands and modernizes NOAA Weather Radio, adds flash flood alert standards, staffing plans, and funding to improve coverage and resilience.

Creates an NOAA office and programs to test and support commercial offshore aquaculture, including permits, research, training, and grants.

Creates voluntary NIST guidance for internal and external AI testing and assurance and studies entities that perform those assurances.

Helps small counties with mostly federal land get DOT discretionary grants by lowering match, offering help, and giving priority and special consideration.

Authorizes a NASA pilot to collect assessments for infrastructure investments at Kennedy Space Center and creates an Infrastructure Investment Fund.

Stops NSF from using certain reduction-in-force authorities until full-year FY2026 appropriations are enacted into law.

Pauses staff reductions at NIST until full-year 2026 appropriations are enacted

Temporarily stops certain layoffs at NASA until Congress passes full-year fiscal 2026 funding.

Temporarily bars NOAA from carrying out certain layoffs until full fiscal year 2026 appropriations are enacted.