Legislative Activity

The READ AI Models Act establishes a pilot program, managed by NIST, to create standardized documentation for artificial intelligence models and their training data. This initiative will develop a flexible template and technical guidelines, incorporating stakeholder input, to ensure transparency about AI model development. Following a review, NIST will report on the program's effectiveness and potentially establish permanent documentation standards.

The NSF AI Education Act of 2025 significantly expands the National Science Foundation's role in bolstering the AI workforce through education and training. It establishes new scholarships and fellowships for students and professionals in AI-related fields, while also creating Centers of AI Excellence at community colleges and technical schools. Furthermore, the bill funds research awards to develop effective AI teaching methods and materials for K-12 education. Overall, this legislation aims to build a robust, skilled, and diverse AI talent pipeline across all educational levels.

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop best practices, standards, and methodologies for accurately measuring the energy and water consumption of data centers, with a special focus on AI workloads. The legislation also mandates a study on data availability to improve energy demand forecasting capabilities for these facilities. The goal is to enhance measurement accuracy and promote standardized data sharing among stakeholders.

This bill, the Great American Outdoors Act 250, significantly reforms and renames the existing public lands restoration fund to the America’s Legacy Restoration Fund. It secures dedicated funding streams, primarily from energy revenues and new fees on foreign visitors, to address critical deferred maintenance across the National Park Service, Forest Service, and other public land agencies. The legislation establishes strict spending priorities for infrastructure repair while also creating pilot programs for enhancing outdoor recreation and sportsmen's access. Finally, it mandates increased transparency and accountability through standardized metrics and public reporting on all funded projects.

This bill directs the presentation of Congressional Gold Medals to the crew of the Artemis II mission to recognize their historic achievements in returning humans beyond low Earth orbit. The medals will honor the crew's role in setting new space exploration records and paving the way for future lunar and Mars missions. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to strike these medals and produce bronze duplicates for sale.

The No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 establishes mandatory identity fraud screening for all federal student aid applications starting in late 2026. If an application is flagged for potential fraud, colleges are prohibited from disbursing aid until they verify the student's identity using strict methods. This legislation also creates a higher scrutiny category for institutional program reviews if a school shows a pattern of paying aid on flagged applications without proper verification.

The **Take Care of America’s Veterans Act** is a comprehensive bill designed to strengthen benefits and modernize services across compensation, education, health care, and VA operations. It eliminates benefit offsets for disabled retirees, expands educational flexibility, sets new standards for timely health care access, and invests in VA technology and infrastructure. Overall, the legislation aims to provide faster, fairer, and more comprehensive support for veterans and their families.

The Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026 mandates that transportation planning organizations and states assess the vulnerability of their infrastructure to local natural disasters. This legislation requires identifying the most at-risk transportation facilities and prioritizing projects to ensure critical routes remain operational before, during, and after a disaster.

The GUARD Act of 2026 mandates that national security agencies evaluate humanoid and quadruped robotics communications equipment from foreign entities of concern for national security risks. If a risk is found, the FCC will place the equipment on a covered list, restricting its use. This legislation aims to safeguard U.S. national security against potentially adversarial robotic technology.

The Deport Alien Gang Members Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability for noncitizens associated with criminal gangs. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to formally designate criminal organizations, mandates the detention of identified gang members, and restricts their eligibility for various forms of immigration relief.

The Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act mandates a comprehensive study by the Comptroller General to examine federal authorities that impact wildfire mitigation efforts across land ownership boundaries. This study will assess how existing programs help or hinder collaboration between federal agencies and state, local, and tribal governments. The goal is to identify necessary changes to existing laws to improve cross-boundary wildfire risk reduction and forest health. The final report will include recommendations focused on simplifying these essential mitigation activities.

The Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act prohibits the VA from reporting veterans to the NICS background check system solely because a fiduciary was appointed to manage their benefits. This legislation ensures that a VA finding of mental incompetence or the appointment of a fiduciary alone is not used to treat a veteran as a "mental defective" for gun control purposes. Furthermore, the VA must notify the Attorney General about past transmissions of this information that lacked a proper legal basis.

The Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026 establishes mandatory minimum prison sentences for federal fraud offenses based on the dollar amount involved. This legislation sets specific minimum terms, ranging from one to five years, for fraud involving amounts over one million dollars. The act aims to significantly increase penalties for major financial crimes, including mail fraud, wire fraud, and government fraud.

This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue commemorative gold and silver coins marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The coins will honor the victims, first responders, and survivors, with designs selected in consultation with the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. All surcharges from the sale of these coins will be paid directly to the Memorial and Museum to support its operations and maintenance.

This resolution designates May 2026 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month to raise awareness about the increasing threat of wildfires across the nation. It encourages educational initiatives and community programming to promote lifesaving and fire mitigation practices. The goal is to support federal, state, and local efforts to prepare communities for wildfire risks through prevention and preparedness measures.

The CAL Repayment Act mandates that states immediately use specific federal funds received to repay any outstanding unemployment insurance (UI) advances within five business days. This requirement takes precedence over all other uses for those funds. States that fail to comply face a penalty equal to the amount improperly spent.

The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 aims to combat sophisticated, cross-jurisdictional organized retail and supply chain theft. It achieves this by strengthening federal laws regarding money laundering and stolen property offenses, including lowering monetary thresholds for prosecution. Furthermore, the bill establishes a dedicated Center within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal, state, and local enforcement efforts against these criminal organizations.

The **UNLEADED Act** mandates the FAA to establish a comprehensive education program informing the general aviation community about newly authorized unleaded aviation gasoline. This program requires the FAA to publish detailed compatibility, availability, and safety information on a public, continuously updated tracking mechanism. The goal is to ensure pilots, mechanics, and operators are fully educated on the transition to unleaded fuels through training and accessible resources until the program concludes in 2036.

The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act aims to significantly expand and update the U.S. national strategy for quantum information science, engineering, and technology. This bill focuses on strengthening research, developing a robust domestic workforce, securing the supply chain, and enhancing international cooperation in quantum technologies. It achieves this by updating program definitions, expanding agency responsibilities across the federal government, and establishing new centers and coordination hubs.

This bill officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, as the "Grantland Johnson Post Office." This action ensures the building is officially recognized by its new name in all records and documentation.