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119th Congress1st Session

13854 bills
S.5026

Nutrition labeling and advertising restrictions

Proposal to require front-of-package warnings on sugary and ultra-processed foods, ban child-directed ads for these products, and fund NIH research plus CDC education campaigns on label literacy.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.

S.4802

Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization

Authorizes NOAA to acquire and maintain 6–9 manned hurricane reconnaissance aircraft, sensors, contract authority, and funding for 2027–2031.

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

S.5068

Service academy nominations reform

Creates a formal nomination system and slot allocations for academy admissions, including reserved slots for certain families and enlisted members.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.5069

Establishes Secretary of the Coast Guard

Creates a civilian Secretary and Under Secretary for the Coast Guard, alters reporting lines, and lets the Commandant give military advice to top national security officials after notifying the Secretary.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.5074

cost allocation for interstate transmission

This bill directs FERC to require cost-sharing tariffs for large interstate or offshore transmission projects, tying cost shares to estimated benefits across planning regions and benefits like reliability and resilience.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S.5077

Workforce Grant Evaluation and Expansion

Proposes a competitive grants program to test and scale job training with rigorous evaluations.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.5090

Age Signal Privacy for Youth

Proposes OS-based age signals to limit data sharing, reduce ads to children, and require parental linkage for under-17 accounts; enforcement by the FTC.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.4767

Extend Civil Rights Network Authorization

This keeps the civil rights network authorized three more years so its work can continue if Congress funds it. It does not provide money.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

S.5050

ai capacity expansion grants

A new NSF grant program would expand AI research and education at underrepresented colleges, minority-serving institutions, and consortia to broaden participation and workforce training.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.5051

Custodial Agent Interoperability Framework

Proposes a federal framework to allow custodial user agents on large platforms, requiring open interfaces and privacy protections with federal trade commission and national institute of standards and technology oversight.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.5061

Secure A.I. Development Act

Creates boards, registries, pre-release testing, and incident reporting for high-risk AI models and supply-chain security.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.4949

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Authorizes Corps projects, studies, and water infrastructure programs; updates funding, reporting, and processes for navigation, flood risk, ecosystem restoration, and drinking water and wastewater programs.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.

S.4960

Geothermal Leasing on Public Lands

Summary of proposed rules to speed geothermal leasing and permit decisions on public lands via annual lease sales and deadlines.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

S.4975

Geothermal permitting shift to states

Would shift major environmental and permitting decisions for certain geothermal projects from federal to state oversight, affecting reviews, royalties, and tribal lands.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

S.4991

Extremophile genome sequencing initiative

A new program would collect and sequence genomes from extremophile organisms, store samples domestically, build a data portal, and regulate access and security.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S.5002

Aerosol Duster Propellant Regulation

CPSC would classify certain propellants as hazardous and ban products with excess amounts to curb misuse and inhalant abuse while allowing reformulation or alternatives.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.4980

Water Emergency and Technical Assistance

Reauthorizes drinking water emergency aid and creates EPA grants for wastewater treatment emergencies, including cybersecurity events, with funding through 2031.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

S.4946

Health and Location Data Protection

Prohibits data brokers from selling or receiving individuals' location and health data, with limited exceptions and FTC enforcement.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.4956

Farmers' Exemption Expansion under Clean Water

A proposal to broaden the agricultural exemption in the Clean Water framework, aiming to reduce federal permits for farm and ranch activities, with tighter limits on the recapture rule.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

S.4911

Energy funding deadlines

Sets 60-day guidance, 30-day payments, and fixed allocations for weatherization and state energy programs.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S.4931

Rulemaking limits on EPA

Proposes new checks on EPA rulemaking to protect vehicle choices and grid reliability while avoiding costly or unavailable technologies.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

S.4827

Reauthorize Grid Resilience Program

Extends federal support to reduce power outages and strengthen the electric grid. Utilities and communities can get grants and help for upgrades and emergency planning.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S.4829

Strengthen Air Passenger Disability Remedies

Gives flyers with disabilities new legal options if airlines or airports discriminate. It could let passengers seek relief for mistreatment during travel.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.4765

Fast-Track Energy Permitting and Leasing

Speeds energy and mining approvals, shifts many permitting duties to states, and narrows environmental reviews so projects move forward with fewer federal delays.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2759-2766)