American Legislation

FCC to form interagency taskforce studying foreign robocalls, technical fixes, and enforcement options; report due within about a year.

Bans consumer products with ten percent or more sodium nitrite by weight, with exemptions for foods, drugs, cosmetics, and industrial uses; enforcement by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Proposal to form a secretary-controlled nonprofit to raise funds, license academy marks, and support athletics at a maritime academy with Department of Transportation oversight.

Proposes drug labeling changes to identify original manufacturers and supply-chain details, using QR codes or a searchable portal, with an exemption from certain customs marking rules for compliant products.

Plans to assess and plan NG9-1-1 upgrades for park emergency centers, aiming to improve call handling and data sharing with local responders.

establishes two historic sites as affiliated areas, with state management and limited federal technical assistance.

Requires FAA to publish plans, timelines, and updated guidance for type certification of new aviation technologies.

DoD must authorize addition of 74 names to the memorial within one year, with consultation by Interior and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund on wording and placement.

Proposes free annual passes for law enforcement officers and firefighters on federal lands.

The FCC will review the federal broadband funding map and collect better data. The GAO will study how agencies share data to avoid paying for the same broadband twice.

Coastal Native artisans may take marine mammals for food and to make traditional handicrafts and sell them across state lines. Federal limits still apply to protect depleted species.

requires lifeline providers to verify eligibility only through the national verifier, centralizing enrollment checks and potentially altering state processes and privacy considerations.

A measure to force large data centers to use on-site or non-grid power, require transparency on energy deals, and enforce penalties, with potential impacts on rates, utilities, and construction labor.

Proposes new funding and oversight rules to expand advanced nuclear projects, with larger loan guarantees, cost-overrun sharing after thresholds, and enhanced planning requirements.

Extends funding and authority for counties and states under the Secure Rural Schools program, extending timelines to 2026–2029 and speeding remaining FY2024–FY2025 payments.

Bans bypassing online retailer controls that enforce buying limits; empowers the FTC and states to enforce rules, with narrow research exceptions.

Directs federal officials to change museum and park exhibits, restore monuments, and influence Smithsonian governance to promote patriotic, non-divisive history.

Designates Appalachian Trail Conservancy as operational partner and updates cooperative management, planning, and land protection rules for scenic and historic trails.

Changes how SBA counts private capital and limits SBIC borrowing. It makes certain rural, low-income, critical tech, and small manufacturer investments count less against limits.

Proposes barring individuals with human-trafficking convictions from obtaining or maintaining federal transportation licenses and credentials.

Reauthorizes the water research institutes program, adds AI to program purpose, and authorizes $16 million per year for 2026–2029 with a 20% interstate research set‑aside.

This proposal directs the DOE to conduct a one-year study on recycling spent nuclear fuel, compare it with storage, assess costs and risks, and publish a public report on findings.

Prohibits accounts for children under 13, limits algorithmic recommendations for under 17, and requires schools to block social media on supported networks.

Expands eligibility for brownfields grants, increases site caps, and extends state funding, while simplifying applications and including Alaska entities.