Legislation

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 1200 William Street in Buffalo, New York. The facility will now be known as the William J. Donovan Post Office Building. This designation will apply to all federal references to the building.

The RED Tape Act aims to streamline the environmental policy review process under the Clean Air Act. This legislation updates Section 309 by clarifying the scope of written comments and designating the Administrator as the recipient. The bill also removes references to specific federal actions and proposed regulations from the review requirements.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois. The facility will now be known as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building." This designation will be used in all official records and documents pertaining to this location.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois. The facility will now be known as the Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building. This designation will apply to all official federal references to the building.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona. The facility will now be known as the Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office. This designation standardizes the name for all official federal records and documents.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia. The facility will now be known as the Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building. This designation will be used in all official federal references to the building.

The SEPTIC Act expands the existing federal tax exclusion for energy conservation subsidies to now include subsidies provided by state or local governments for residential wastewater management measures. This change allows residents to exclude these wastewater management subsidies from their gross income. The bill defines these measures as installations or modifications primarily designed to manage wastewater for a dwelling unit.

This bill reauthorizes and expands an FHA pilot program allowing lenders to use alternative financial data, like rental history, to evaluate mortgage applicants. The program aims to help borrowers with limited credit history qualify for FHA-insured loans. By removing the expiration date, the pilot program will continue indefinitely while requiring detailed reporting on its effectiveness and impact.

The FENCES Act amends the Clean Air Act to prevent areas within a state from being designated as nonattainment areas due to pollution originating outside the United States or beyond the state's control. It also waives certain federal sanctions and fees for states that demonstrate air quality failures are caused by uncontrollable external emissions or exceptional events. This legislation ensures states are not penalized for pollution they cannot regulate, while still requiring them to maintain plans to meet air quality standards.

The Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026 amends the Superfund law to mandate that the EPA consider the risks posed by local natural disasters and extreme weather, exacerbated by climate change, when selecting and reviewing hazardous waste cleanup methods. This ensures that cleanups are designed to remain protective against future climate-related threats.

The Water Access and Affordability Act establishes a federal program to ensure low-income households can afford essential drinking water and wastewater services through direct financial assistance. It mandates the creation of Water Service Access Programs, administered by the EPA, with simplified enrollment and strong consumer protections against shutoffs and fees. Additionally, the bill increases transparency and public input requirements for how states manage their existing drinking water and pollution control revolving loan funds.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The post office will now be known as the Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building. This designation will be reflected in all official records and documents referencing the facility.

The Millionaires Surtax Act imposes a 10% surcharge on high-income individuals starting in 2027. This surcharge applies to modified adjusted gross income exceeding $1 million for most filers, or $2 million for married couples filing jointly. The tax is calculated based on adjusted gross income, with specific adjustments for investment interest and nonresident aliens.

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona. The facility will now be known as the Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office. This designation will be reflected in all official records and documents referencing the location.

This bill, the Abolish the CMMI Act, seeks to immediately terminate the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). It achieves this by repealing the section of the Social Security Act that established the agency. The goal is to eliminate the entity responsible for testing new payment and service delivery models in Medicare and Medicaid.

The SCALE Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to impose strict export controls on AI hardware to prevent adversaries from exceeding a baseline capacity established as of January 1, 2026. This legislation aims to maintain U.S. technological leadership by limiting the aggregate amount of advanced AI hardware accessible to countries and entities of concern. It also establishes controls to restrict foreign indigenous production of critical AI components and regulates remote access to U.S.-controlled hardware.

This bill mandates a review by the Secretaries of State and Treasury to determine if Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) meet the criteria for designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization. If designated, the President must impose asset blocking and strict visa/entry restrictions on the group. The legislation also requires a detailed report to Congress regarding the designation decision and external support for the RSF.

The Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act ensures that certain full-time National Guard duty performed in support of federal law enforcement operations counts as qualifying service for federal benefits, such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and retirement pay. This change applies when the duty is authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense to address significant criminal activity or public safety threats. Essentially, it expands access to federal benefits for Guard members performing specific federal missions.

The CREATES Act mandates that states establish and maintain centralized, publicly accessible online repositories detailing all professional and occupational credentials. This legislation also authorizes a federal grant program to assist states in cataloging, assessing, and mapping these credentials to career pathways. The goal is to provide individuals with transparent, comparable information to make informed decisions about education and careers.

The District of Columbia Firearm Freedom Act eliminates local firearm registration and prior approval requirements, preempts D.C.'s feature-based gun bans, and establishes constitutional concealed carry for adults 21 and older. It also allows D.C. residents to purchase firearms in person from licensed dealers in Virginia and Maryland. This legislation significantly limits the District's authority to regulate firearm ownership and carry within its jurisdiction.