Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)