Legislation

This act mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs brief Congress on the activation readiness of the new VA medical center in El Paso, Texas. The briefing must detail staffing plans, equipment timelines, specialty services offered, and coordination efforts to ensure the facility is fully operational and meets veterans' needs.

The Improving Access to Financial Coaching Act of 2026 establishes a federal grant program through the Department of the Treasury to fund nonprofit and community organizations providing financial coaching. This legislation aims to increase access to high-quality financial guidance for low- and moderate-income consumers. The Act also mandates the development of standardized certification practices for financial coaches nationwide.

The RECOVER Act of 2026 aims to eliminate the current Medicare payment reduction for therapists providing multiple therapy services to a patient on the same day. This legislation strikes the rule that reduces payments by more than 50% for these concurrent services under the Physician Fee Schedule and outpatient rehabilitation services. By removing this reduction, the bill seeks to ensure fair compensation for comprehensive therapy care.

This bill seeks to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to update the definition of eligible food items for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, it would explicitly add hot rotisserie chicken to the list of items that can be purchased with SNAP benefits. The legislation also includes minor technical formatting updates to the existing law.

The Saving Transit Art Resources (STAR) Act amends federal transit law to explicitly allow the use of federal transit funds for art projects. This legislation removes previous restrictions, making art an eligible expense for capital project funds. The bill streamlines existing regulations by eliminating an outdated special rule concerning transit art.

This bill imposes a 50% excise tax on the windfall profits of major oil companies when crude oil prices exceed a 2025 average benchmark. Revenue generated funds a new trust, which is then used to provide quarterly, refundable gasoline price rebates to eligible individuals. The rebate amount is subject to income phase-outs and requires a valid Social Security number for full credit.

The Permanent Housing Affordability Act establishes several programs to create and preserve permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income households. It creates grant programs to fund construction and rehabilitation through low-interest loans to entities managing shared equity homeownership models, like Community Land Trusts. The bill also funds research, public awareness campaigns, and allows for the transfer of surplus federal land to these affordable housing models at a significant discount.

The Denaturalization and Expulsion of Persons who Orchestrate Radical Terrorism Act of 2026 (DEPORT Act of 2026) establishes new terrorism-related attestations required for naturalization. It allows terrorism convictions and conduct to serve as evidence that citizenship was illegally procured, potentially leading to denaturalization. Furthermore, the bill makes individuals convicted of covered terrorism offenses inadmissible, subject to mandatory revocation of existing immigration benefits, and permanently barred from future admission.

The Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2026 aims to increase the visibility of pharmaceutical supply chains. This bill mandates that drug manufacturers provide the FDA with more detailed and frequent reports regarding the suppliers of active pharmaceutical ingredients and production amounts. Furthermore, it requires that drug labels clearly list the original manufacturer and key supply chain partners for both finished drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients.

This Act establishes the bipartisan Economy of the Future Commission to develop consensus legislative recommendations on how the economy is changing due to the adoption of artificial intelligence. The Commission will study impacts across workforce development, education, social safety nets, and critical technology supply chains. It is tasked with delivering a final report with actionable policy proposals within 13 months of enactment.

The Plug Offshore Wells Act mandates the Secretary of the Interior to produce an annual public report detailing the status of decommissioning offshore oil and gas infrastructure. This report will track applications, compliance rates, approvals for in-place decommissioning, and enforcement actions taken against non-compliant operators. The goal is to increase transparency regarding the plugging of aging offshore wells, platforms, and pipelines.

The Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act aims to significantly restrict the transfer of surplus military equipment from the Department of Defense to local law enforcement agencies. This bill bans the transfer of many military-grade items, such as armored vehicles and certain weapons, while imposing strict new public notification, local approval, and annual accountability requirements for any approved transfers. The legislation seeks to prevent the inappropriate militarization of police forces by increasing oversight and limiting access to combat-ready gear.

The Clean Slate through Consolidation Act aims to improve credit histories for borrowers who consolidate defaulted federal student loans. This bill mandates that upon obtaining a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, the loan holder must request credit reporting agencies to remove the record of the prior default. This action provides borrowers with a fresh start after successfully consolidating their previously defaulted student debt.

The PEARL Act, or Pharmacists Ethical Autonomy and Religious Liberties Act, establishes federal protections for pharmacists who refuse to dispense abortion-inducing drugs based on sincerely held religious or moral objections. This act ensures pharmacists cannot be required or punished for refusing to dispense medications like mifepristone and misoprostol if it conflicts with their beliefs. Pharmacists facing such requirements retain the right to file a civil lawsuit.

The Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2026 mandates that all dietary supplements sold in the U.S. must be registered and listed with the FDA, requiring manufacturers to submit detailed product information. This legislation establishes specific timelines for listing both new and existing supplements and requires the FDA to create a public database of this information. Failure to comply with these new listing requirements will result in the supplement being considered misbranded.

This act, the "Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act," nullifies specific Federal Communications Commission (FCC) orders from 2018 that restricted local control over broadband infrastructure deployment. By voiding these federal actions, the bill restores the authority of state and local governments regarding broadband development decisions within their jurisdictions.

The Answering the Call Act of 2026 aims to improve mental health support for first responders by addressing barriers preventing them from using the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This legislation mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct targeted outreach, develop specialized training for 988 counselors, and launch a pilot program to tailor resources for these critical workers. The goal is to increase awareness and utilization of 988 among law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, and telecommunicators.

The FAITH Act establishes a federal crime prohibiting the imposition of fees, fines, or financial obligations based on an individual's religious beliefs or membership. This legislation also makes it illegal to deny goods or services due to non-payment of such prohibited fees. Furthermore, violations of this act are added as predicate offenses under the federal RICO statute.

This bill establishes the Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026 to enhance public health protection. It allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share critical, non-public food safety data with state, local, Tribal, and Territorial authorities. The legislation also extends the maximum duration of certain food safety grants from three to five years.

The Accountable Produce is Medicine Act of 2026 requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a new bundled payment model for treating chronic diseases using food and related services. This model will fund selected programs that provide comprehensive "Accountable Produce is Medicine" services, including tailored nutrition, care coordination, and monitoring, to eligible high-risk individuals. The goal is to improve health outcomes and demonstrate cost savings within Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP.