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119th Congress1st Session

13854 bills
S.5171

Safety study for AI-enabled toys

This bill directs a national study of AI-enabled toys and requires a joint safety plan by the FTC and CPSC within two years.

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

S.5251

Sunset change for aviation advisory committee

This measure would alter when the aviation consumer protection advisory committee ends, affecting how long it provides guidance to transportation authorities on passenger concerns.

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

S.5226

Parental consent for minor accounts

This bill would require platforms to obtain and verify parental consent before a child can create or keep a social media account.

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

S.5230

fast-track wildlife approvals

Sets a deadline for Interior to approve state wildlife programs within a set period, potentially speeding funding and project start times.

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

S.5233

Halt Yucca Mountain licensing and study alternatives

Pause licensing at Yucca Mountain and require an OMB study on alternative site uses and job potential.

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

S.5235

Asbestos Ban under TSCA

Proposes a nationwide ban on commercial asbestos, banning manufacture, processing, use, and commerce of asbestos-containing products to reduce exposure and related health risks.

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

S.5220

Battery processing program reauthorization

Reauthorizes federal support for battery processing and manufacturing under infrastructure programs; funding details and implementation are not specified.

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

S.5222

ZEV charging on public lands

Creates a cross-agency initiative to deploy charging and fueling for zero-emission vehicles at national parks, forests, and nearby lands, with maps, funding, and priority for shuttle services.

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

S.5181

County Road Data Modernization Pilot

A pilot program to fund states to digitize county road records and publish public road data in centralized repositories.

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

S.5182

Recycled Plastic Traceability Working Group

Establishes a working group to standardize measurement and tracking of recycled plastic content, report annually, and harmonize state and trading partner requirements over a ten-year horizon.

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

S.5187

Accelerated Domestic PhD Programs

Five-year program to award grants for accelerated PhD tracks in selected technologies, limited to domestic students, with university, lab and industry partnerships and annual reporting.

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

S.5165

Polar Programs Directorate

Creates a permanent NSF polar programs directorate to manage Arctic and Antarctic science, infrastructure, logistics, education, and Indigenous engagement with cross-agency coordination.

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

S.5170

Direct Air CO2 Removal Program

A federal program to buy and verify carbon removal from air or seawater, with targets, standards, and community benefits.

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

S.5145

portable air sensor grant program

Expands grants, loan programs, and technical help to place portable air sensors for wildfire smoke monitoring and air quality data across rural and tribal areas.

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

S.5150

Chameleon Carrier Detection Tool

Requires a GAO study and an automated tool to flag changing carrier identities in USDOT registrations, with FMCSA decisions, data sharing, appeals, and independent oversight.

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

S.5151

River Restoration and Resilience Initiative

Creates a national EPA program to plan, fund, and coordinate river restoration and resilience across ten states.

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

S.5153

FTC quorum rule amendment

Requires a three-member quorum for the FTC to initiate, amend, or rescind broad rules or guidance, shaping how and when agency actions occur, with a start date in 2029.

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

S.5154

Companion AI Safety for Minors

Rules for child-focused AI chatbots to protect minors, limit data use, and require adult oversight.

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

S.5095

Tire Safety Standards Modernization

A proposal to update tire tests, align rules with international standards, and require new high-speed performance requirements.

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

S.5114

Transit forecasting for federal grants

Allows use of growth, density, and development forecasts to justify major transit projects for federal capital grants.

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

S.5117

AI chatbot consumer protections

This measure would require clear AI disclosures, crisis referral, consent for training data, and yearly reporting when older adults use chatbots.

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

S.5118

Local Input for Leasing Decisions

Requires meaningful public, state, and tribal input before offering land parcels for oil and gas leasing, with required analyses and opportunities to comment.

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

S.5130

Human Dignity Tech Ethics Commission

Advisory body studies AI, robotics, biotech ethics and geopolitical risks.

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

S.5092

Restoring Affordability in Automobile Manufacturing

Would repeal federal CAFE standards, block states from setting fuel-economy rules, reclassify vehicles, and shorten court-review timelines.

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