American Legislation

Clarifies when changes to facilities count as modifications or construction under the Clean Air Act, affecting permitting and emissions controls.

Would add cybersecurity requirements for drinking water and wastewater systems to strengthen resilience against cyberattacks and protect service delivery.

Sets a clear process for what happens to surrendered offshore wind lease areas, including re-offering, control, and environmental or decommissioning responsibilities.

Would remove existing caps on civil penalties for product safety violations, potentially allowing higher fines and broader enforcement by the CPSC.

This measure would withdraw lands in the Rio Chama Watershed from mineral entry, limiting new mining rights and altering land-management duties, with unclear duration and effects on existing claims.

Creates a dedicated SBA coordinator to improve outreach, coordination, and service for disability-owned small businesses.

A measure to require GAO to review cybersecurity assistance for small businesses and report findings to Congress.

Would require freight cars to meet manufacturing and domestic-content standards nationwide.

would set nationwide rules for label claims on recyclability, compostability, reuse, and refillability to reduce confusion and align labeling across states.

Requires FERC to consider consumer electricity affordability when setting, approving, or reviewing rates under its jurisdiction.

This bill aims to strengthen domestic robotics leadership by funding research, creating workforce programs, and developing standards and procurement policies.

Aims to improve cabin air quality on aircraft by setting standards, testing, and potential equipment upgrades to protect passengers and crew.

A measure directing NOAA to maintain the Cooperative Institute Program with partner universities and research institutions that conduct ocean, weather, and climate research.

A Commerce Department plan to advance Wi-Fi and unlicensed spectrum, including domestic coordination and international outreach.

Would shift signing authority for installation-support agreements to the Coast Guard Commandant, potentially speeding negotiations and reducing approval steps.

A bill would restrict certain cash bonuses for executives at some electric utilities, potentially affecting compensation practices, enforcement, and ratepayer costs.

Proposes redefining navigable waters to determine which streams and wetlands fall under federal pollution controls and permitting.

Renames the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center to the Rick Boucher Amphitheater, within the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Officially name the specified Alaska mountain 'Denali' in federal records and maps.

Study to assess creating a museum and educational center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York City.

Creates an affiliated National Park System historic site at Thurgood Marshall's elementary school in Baltimore, kept by the local nonprofit and eligible for cooperative agreements with the Interior Secretary.

Designates wilderness, conservation, and recreation areas; withdraws some land from mineral leasing; sets up a methane-capture pilot program.

Designates recreation and wilderness lands, withdraws mineral rights, and requires wildfire risk assessment and mitigation planning.

Adds fuel for ocean-going vessels to the renewable fuel credit program and directs EPA to write rules and report on implementation.