Legislative Activity

This resolution designates March 12, 2026, as "Detransition Awareness Day." It outlines concerns regarding medical interventions for minors experiencing gender dysphoria and emphasizes the importance of protecting children from irreversible procedures.

The Women Veterans Specialty Care Access Act streamlines healthcare for women veterans by allowing them to schedule gynecology, obstetrics, maternity, and postpartum appointments directly. This legislation removes the requirement for a primary care referral, ensuring faster and more convenient access to essential specialty services at VA facilities and through the Veterans Community Care Program.

The Federal Loan Systems Modernization Act of 2026 mandates the creation of "Lending.gov," a centralized, shared-services platform designed to modernize and streamline federal loan management. By replacing outdated agency-specific systems with standardized, commercially available technology, the Act aims to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the borrower experience. The legislation establishes clear oversight, performance standards, and a mandatory migration timeline for federal agencies to ensure a unified and secure digital lending infrastructure.

The Migrant Crime Reporting Act of 2026 establishes a federal grant program to assist states in collecting, analyzing, and publicly reporting data on criminal charges and convictions involving migrants. To qualify for funding, states must commit to maintaining transparent, accessible records of this data. The bill authorizes $50 million annually from 2027 through 2031 to support these reporting efforts.

The Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Small Businesses Act of 2026 streamlines the Department of Veterans Affairs' procurement process by consolidating contracting preferences. It simplifies the hierarchy by merging the specific category for service-connected disabled veteran-owned businesses into the broader category for veteran-owned small businesses.

The Safe Cloud Storage Act establishes strict cybersecurity and operational requirements for technology companies storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement investigations. It grants limited liability protections to approved vendors who comply with these rigorous standards, including NIST-level security and U.S.-only data storage. The bill also sets clear evidence retention rules for law enforcement agencies utilizing these cloud services.

This bill establishes a two-year demonstration project for the VA to test covering FDA-cleared, over-the-counter hearing aids for eligible veterans with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. The project will compare the effectiveness and fiscal impact of these devices against traditional prescription hearing aids. Additionally, the Comptroller General is required to study the broader landscape of hearing aid benefits for veterans with mild-to-moderate hearing loss and provide recommendations to Congress.

The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026 removes existing upper age restrictions for working adults with disabilities seeking Medicaid coverage. This change allows states the option to cover these individuals regardless of age, provided they meet specific disability and earnings criteria. The bill modifies existing law to expand access to essential healthcare for this population.

The Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026 formally establishes a comprehensive set of rights for all veterans interacting with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This bill mandates that the VA clearly inform veterans of their rights regarding health care, benefits, and services. It requires the VA Secretary to integrate these rights into all policies, training, and public-facing materials to ensure consistent, respectful, and transparent administration nationwide.

The Fraud Accountability Act makes fraud a deportable offense for non-citizens, regardless of the loss threshold. This legislation also mandates detention for non-citizens convicted of these fraud crimes. Furthermore, it establishes a process for the automatic revocation of citizenship for naturalized citizens convicted of certain serious crimes, including fraud.

The No Tax on Wrongful Delay Act of 2026 exempts interest paid by the IRS to taxpayers on tax overpayments from gross income. This exemption applies specifically to interest resulting from IRS audits, taxpayer lawsuits for refunds, or civil actions initiated by the U.S. government to collect taxes. This change aims to prevent taxpayers from being taxed on compensation received for delays caused by the government.

This resolution formally recognizes community care as an essential component of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. It affirms that community care complements the VA's mission by expanding access to timely, high-quality services for veterans. The resolution urges the VA to fully implement the existing VA MISSION Act of 2018 to ensure veterans have necessary care options. Ultimately, it reaffirms the Senate's commitment to veteran-centered care, regardless of where it is delivered.

This bill establishes a new federal tax credit for businesses installing qualified combined heat and power (CHP) system property. The base credit is 10% of the cost, with potential bonus increases for meeting domestic content or "energy community" requirements. Qualified CHP property must meet specific efficiency and performance standards, with capacity limits in place to ensure the credit targets smaller to mid-sized systems.

The Visual Artists Copyright Reform Act (VACRA) modernizes copyright registration for visual artists by shifting deposit requirements to electronic copies and establishing third-party registries for photographs. The bill also introduces new options for group registration and deferred registration to ease the filing burden. Finally, VACRA mandates the development of modern application systems and creates reduced, subscription-based fee structures for visual creators.

This bill directs the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a single, shared system for credentialing and privileging their medical providers. The Secretaries must jointly select one existing departmental system to serve as this uniform standard by January 1, 2027. This initiative aims to streamline the verification of medical provider qualifications across both departments.

The Health Coverage Across State Lines Act establishes a system allowing health insurers to sell individual coverage across state lines under the laws of a single "Primary State." This aims to increase competition and affordability by exempting insurers from most regulations in "Secondary States" where the policies are sold. Consumers in secondary states must be notified that their policy is governed by another state's laws and may offer different benefits. The law also prohibits premium increases or reclassifications based on an individual's health status upon renewal.

The Helping Undergraduate Students Thrive with Long-Term Earnings (HUSTLE) Act establishes tax-advantaged savings accounts, called NIL Investment Accounts, for college athletes to save their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) income for future use. The bill also reforms agent representation by setting new registration, certification, and fee limits for agents dealing with student NIL endorsement contracts. Furthermore, it grants student athletes a private right of action to sue agents for violations of these new federal standards.

The Cargo Security Innovation Act establishes a pilot project managed by the TSA to test advanced security technologies aimed at preventing cargo theft at high-risk transportation hubs and rail yards. This project will award grants to eligible consortia—partnerships between law enforcement and private carriers—to deploy and evaluate these new security measures. The law mandates reporting to Congress on the effectiveness and cost-benefit of the deployed technologies before the project concludes.

This act establishes a permanent, inflation-adjusted Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding allocation for Tennessee beginning in fiscal year 2026. The bill sets the initial funding level based on the state's fiscal year 2015 allotment. Moving forward, Tennessee will be treated as a "low DSH State" for subsequent annual funding adjustments.

The Consumer Relief and Opportunities for Producers (CROP) Act temporarily reinstates and extends the biodiesel fuels tax credit through May 31, 2026. This legislation ensures continued support for biodiesel producers and users during the specified period. The bill also includes provisions to prevent taxpayers from claiming duplicate tax benefits for the same fuel.