Legislation

This Act establishes the nonregulatory Connecticut River Watershed Partnership program to coordinate restoration and protection activities across the five-state region. It also creates a voluntary grant program to fund projects focused on habitat restoration, water quality improvement, and community resilience. The legislation emphasizes collaboration with federal, state, Tribal, and local partners, with special consideration for environmental justice communities. Funding is authorized through 2030 to support these coordinated conservation efforts.

This bill aims to accelerate energy infrastructure development by establishing strict federal permitting timelines and limiting government delays for approved projects. It also modernizes hardrock mining regulations to allow for more flexible waste disposal sites while funding abandoned mine cleanup. Finally, the legislation streamlines the process for developing geothermal energy on federal lands through reduced red tape and updated royalty structures.

The PFAS Alternatives Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish grant programs for researching and developing next-generation firefighter turnout gear that is free of harmful PFAS chemicals. These grants will support the creation of safer protective clothing and the development of training programs for first responders on its proper use and decontamination. The ultimate goal is to prevent occupational illness and injury among firefighters by advancing safer alternatives.

The Foreign-Trade Zone Export Enhancement Act of 2026 aims to boost U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and job preservation by updating foreign-trade zone operations. This legislation specifically allows certain goods manufactured or processed within these zones to enter the U.S. duty-free. It directs Customs and Border Protection to implement these new tariff rules promptly.

The Price Stability Act of 2026 fundamentally alters the Federal Reserve's mission by removing the mandate to pursue maximum employment. This legislation restructures the Federal Reserve's statutory goal to focus exclusively on maintaining stable prices.

The Slash the Pentagon Act establishes a strict spending cap of \$750 billion for the national defense budget in fiscal year 2027. This legislation mandates that total defense appropriations cannot exceed this limit for that year. Importantly, any required reductions must exclude funding for the Defense Health Program and military personnel accounts.

The AI PLAN Act directs key federal agencies to develop a strategy to counter the national and economic security risks posed by adversarial actors using artificial intelligence for financial crimes. This involves submitting annual reports detailing current and needed resources, interagency coordination, and public-private partnerships. The bill also mandates follow-up recommendations for legislative action and best practices to mitigate these evolving AI-driven threats.

This bill mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) until early 2029. TPS provides individuals from designated countries with the ability to temporarily live and work in the U.S. due to unsafe conditions in their home nation.

This comprehensive bill aims to strengthen food security, support domestic agriculture and the seafood industry, and advance research and forestry innovation. Key provisions expand access to healthy foods, create new loan programs for remote processors, enhance seafood labeling transparency, and invest in agricultural research. Furthermore, the legislation significantly bolsters Tribal self-determination by allowing tribes to contract for certain USDA functions and extends preference for Indian-owned businesses in USDA procurement.

The COMPASS Act aims to ensure educational continuity for children in military families who frequently relocate due to permanent change of station orders. It simplifies compliance with state compulsory education and homeschooling laws by allowing families to adhere to the requirements of either their new state or the servicemember's state of legal residence. This measure reduces administrative burdens and supports military readiness during transitions.

The **Fair Care Act of 2026** is a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system focused on shifting benefits toward Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), reforming private insurance markets, and increasing system transparency. Title I centralizes health coverage around HSAs by expanding eligibility and changing contribution rules, while Title II introduces private insurance reforms contingent on the Supreme Court striking down the ACA. The bill also aims to lower costs through increased competition, price transparency, and drug pricing reforms across the entire system, including targeted changes to Medicare and Medicaid.

This resolution formally condemns the hateful comments made by Texas Congressional candidate Maureen Galindo, specifically regarding her social media posts targeting Zionists. The House finds these statements advocate for the political imprisonment of individuals based on their ideology, drawing dangerous parallels to historical atrocities. The resolution asserts that while free speech is protected, such rhetoric warrants condemnation for contradicting American ideals of liberty and justice.

The National Defense Infrastructure Protection Act of 2026 grants the Secretary of Defense the authority to certify infrastructure critical to military readiness and supply chains. This certification subjects the infrastructure to strict federal oversight, limiting state and local government ability to halt or restrict its operations through the courts. The bill establishes expedited judicial review and mandates the removal of related lawsuits from state to federal court to ensure continuity of defense logistics.

This bill, the "Save Our Shrimpers Act," mandates that U.S. representatives at international financial institutions must oppose funding for projects supporting shrimp farming, processing, or export in borrowing countries. The Secretary of the Treasury can waive this opposition if deemed in the national interest after notifying Congress. This requirement is set to expire seven years after enactment.

The Honor Gold Star Families Act increases the death gratuity paid to survivors of deceased service members from $100,000 to $200,000, effective January 1, 2026. Furthermore, the bill mandates an automatic annual cost-of-living adjustment to this benefit based on the Consumer Price Index, beginning in 2027.

This bill establishes the National Security Commission on Quantum Computing to review advances in the field. The Commission will recommend strategies for the U.S. to maintain a technological advantage in quantum computing to meet national security and economic needs. It is tasked with examining competitiveness, research, workforce development, and international trends, reporting findings to the President and Congress until its termination in 2030.

The Summer for All Act authorizes significant federal funding to expand access to high-quality, affordable summer enrichment programs for youth aged 5 to 22. It establishes competitive grants for community organizations to run direct programs and separate grants for States to plan and implement broader strategies to close access gaps. All funded programs must offer academic enrichment, social-emotional learning, and health/safety activities, with priority given to serving low-income and at-risk youth.

This Act modernizes the process for federally insured credit unions to switch to private deposit insurance. It removes the requirement for a minimum 20% membership turnout for the conversion vote to pass. Additionally, it standardizes the advance notice period for such a vote to a minimum of 90 days.

The POWER Up Act grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) jurisdiction over the interconnection of large electricity-consuming facilities (100 megawatts or greater) to the interstate transmission grid. This aims to ensure the reliability of the bulk-power system by standardizing interconnection procedures. The bill explicitly preserves the authority of state and local governments over siting, permitting, and retail electric service.

This bill proposes to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, which was established by the Attorney General in connection with the *Trump v. Internal Revenue Service* case. Additionally, it nullifies the Attorney General's related order concerning the release of certain claims, rendering it legally void.