Recent Legislative Activity

Bills with new activity from October 09 - October 16, 2026

Last updated: October 16, 2026 at 10:11 PM ET

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S. 240

Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to make improvements to that Act
• Repeals Section 406 of the original Act (the MR&I System section) and replaces references to "System" with "Projects"
• Creates new MR&I Projects Account and Crow CIP Implementation Account within the Crow Settlement Fund
Additional Details:
• Establishes that MR&I Projects Account funds shall be used for water infrastructure planning, construction, operation, and repair, with title and control remaining with the Tribe
• Extends the timeframe at Yellowtail Dam, Montana from 15 years to 20 years
• Specifies that the Federal Government has no obligation to pay for operation, maintenance, or replacement of any MR&I Project
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S. 283

Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Requires key agency leadership (NOAA Administrator and Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Coast Guard) to jointly develop a standard methodology, based on chemical analysis, for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and seafood fraud
• The methodology must minimize processing time, involve a field kit carriable by one person, be consistent with law enforcement needs, and where practicable be usable on prepared foods like ceviche, sashimi, sushi, and poke
• Pilot studies must be conducted on red snapper (as a stationary stock example) and tuna (as a highly migratory stock example), with the Under Secretary required to report to Congress within 2 years

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H.R. 10238

Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act of 2026

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• Requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator to develop and disseminate cybersecurity information and resources to small businesses to strengthen their cybersecurity infrastructure and implement best practices
• Requires the SBA to provide small businesses seeking federal contracts or subcontracts with information about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program through small business development centers, district offices, and the SBA website
• Requires the Chief Counsel for Advocacy to submit annual reports to Congress on small businesses that contacted the office with cybersecurity-related matters

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H.R. 4615

Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2026

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Small Business Act to require federal agencies to provide an interim partial payment of at least 50% of the estimated additional costs when a small business contractor requests an equitable adjustment due to a contracting officer-directed change in a construction contract's terms.
• Requires small business contractors receiving these interim partial payments to pass through the appropriate portions to first-tier subcontractors, who must in turn pay any lower-tier subcontractors their appropriate share.
• The Small Business Administration must implement these requirements by the first day of the first full fiscal year after enactment, or by October 1, 2027, whichever comes first.

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H.R. 7683

VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Designates the Assistant Secretary for Management of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the Chief Financial Officer with expanded duties including budget formulation, financial management, and ensuring compliance with the Antideficiency Act
• Creates two new Deputy Assistant Secretary positions for Management (one for Financial Strategy and Budget, one for Financial Operations and Internal Controls) and establishes a Legislative and Congressional Budget Information Office with up to 15 employees
• Requires employees with chief financial officer positions in VA Administrations or Veterans Integrated Service Networks to report exclusively to the Chief Financial Officer and prohibits them from performing programmatic or operational functions
Additional Details:
• The Legislative and Congressional Budget Information Office's sole function is to provide accurate, timely, and certified information regarding the Department's finances and budget to Congress or congressional committees
• Increases the total number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries in the Department from 19 to 21 to accommodate the new positions
• Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement all changes within 180 days after the Act's enactment
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H.R. 10353

SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The "SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026" amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to require the Administrator to publish quarterly reports on small business investment companies on a public webpage, beginning 90 days after enactment
• Each quarterly report must include specific data points such as the number of applicants approved for final licensing, the dollar value of debentures issued, and the number of jobs created or sustained through small business investment company investments
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H.R. 10352

504 Program Level Flexibility Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The "504 Program Level Flexibility Act" amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to allow the SBA Administrator to increase loan guarantee commitments to qualified State or local development companies up to 115% of the otherwise applicable limit when demand is projected to exceed that limit
• Before exercising this authority, the Administrator must provide at least 30 days' written notice to four specified congressional committees in both the Senate and House
• This expanded authority may only be used once per fiscal year and applies beginning in fiscal year 2027

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H.R. 10375

504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2026

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The bill, titled the "504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2026," amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to improve the 504 loan guaranty program, including adding new policy goals such as workforce development, disaster area revitalization, and support for small businesses with 10 or fewer employees
• The bill streamlines 504 loan closing procedures by allowing accredited lender certified companies to make certain administrative adjustments and establishing designated attorneys at Priority certified development companies to handle expedited loan closings
• The bill modifies leasing rules for assisted small businesses, allowing up to 20% leasing for new facilities (with reduced occupancy requirements for small manufacturers) and up to 50–66% leasing for existing buildings under specific conditions

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H.R. 10329

Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Requires the Small Business Administration Administrator to develop and disseminate educational materials about foreign adversary conduct that poses material harm to small business concerns, made available through SBA district offices and other programs
• The educational materials must cover topics including intellectual property protection, cybersecurity, supply chain risks, foreign investment risks, and available federal resources to help small businesses identify and address such threats
• Beginning October 1, 2027, the Administrator must annually review and update the educational materials to reflect emerging threats, evolving tactics, and changes in federal law and policy

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H.R. 9718

Reshoring American Manufacturing Act of 2026

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish and maintain a website within 60 days of enactment, providing resources and information for small businesses related to onshoring manufacturing capacity to the United States.
• The website must include contact information for general inquiries, relevant SBA offices, and partner organizations, with additional content determined by the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Manufacturing and Trade.
• Annually, the Office of Manufacturing and Trade must seek input from the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the SBA's Office of Advocacy to improve the website and update its information.

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H.R. 10355

Disaster Loan Outreach Consistency Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator to establish procedures within 180 days ensuring disaster loan outreach materials (including press releases and fact sheets) from each disaster field operations center consistently contain accurate, current information
• Procedures must include standardized templates, a pre-release verification process, and an annual review process ensuring consistency across all disaster field operations centers
• The SBA Administrator must notify the House and Senate Small Business Committees within 30 days of establishing or significantly changing these procedures

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H.R. 10371

Ensuring SBA Implementation of GAO Recommendations Act of 2026

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Directs the Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development of the Small Business Administration to develop and implement policies and procedures ensuring compliance with specific reporting requirements
• Requires these policies and procedures to be developed and implemented within 60 days of the bill's enactment
• The compliance requirements relate to section 603 of the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999

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H.R. 7831

License to Drill Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Extends the period during which the Secretary of the Interior must collect fees for new drilling permit applications from 2026 to 2037
• Requires transfer of all collected fees to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund for fiscal years 2027 through 2037
• Amends Section 35(d) of the Mineral Leasing Act to implement these changes
Additional Details:
• The bill is titled the "License to Drill Act"
• The amendments specifically modify paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of Section 35(d) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191(d))
• The bill was introduced by Mr. Kennedy of Utah on March 5, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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H.R. 3620

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convey approximately 3.372 acres of federal property in Anchorage, Alaska to the Southcentral Foundation within 2 years of enactment
• The property transfer will be made by warranty deed at no cost to SCF and without conditions, obligations, or reversionary interest to the United States
• SCF will not be liable for environmental contamination that occurred on the property before the conveyance date, while the Secretary retains liability except for contamination occurring after SCF controlled the property
Additional Details:
• The property is specifically described as Lot 1A, Block 36 East Addition, Anchorage Townsite Subdivision and must be used for health and social services programs
• The warranty deed conveyance will supersede any existing quitclaim deed between the Secretary and SCF for this property
• The Secretary retains rights to any easement or access to the conveyed property as reasonably necessary to satisfy retained obligations or liabilities
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H.R. 7022

Mystic Alerts Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Requires commercial mobile service providers that transmit emergency alerts to file an election with the FCC on whether they will also transmit alerts by satellite
• Directs the FCC to establish technical standards and requirements for satellite emergency alerting within 12 months of enactment
• Allows consumers to opt out of satellite emergency alerts if their provider offers this service
Additional Details:
• Providers that elect not to transmit satellite alerts must notify new and existing subscribers of this decision
• The FCC must publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking within 6 months and issue final rules in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and FEMA Administrator
• Providers electing to transmit satellite alerts must agree to follow FCC technical standards, protocols, and procedures
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H.R. 6380

Chiricahua National Park Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Redesignates the existing Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as "Chiricahua National Park" as a unit of the National Park System
• Maintains the same boundaries as the current monument, as depicted on a map numbered 145/156,356 and dated March 2021
• Requires the Secretary of the Interior to protect traditional cultural and religious sites and provide access to Indian Tribes for traditional uses
Additional Details:
• Makes all existing funds available for the Chiricahua National Monument available for the new National Park
• Allows the Secretary to temporarily close specific areas to general public use to protect traditional cultural and customary uses by Indian Tribe members upon request
• Requires administration under existing Presidential Proclamations 1692 and 2288 and laws generally applicable to National Park System units
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S. 2403

Retire through Ownership Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the definition of "adequate consideration" for employee stock ownership plans
• Allows fiduciaries of employee stock ownership plans to rely in good faith on valuations from independent experts using IRS Revenue Ruling 59-60 principles for determining fair market value
• Specifies that the changes do not expand the Secretary's regulatory authority beyond what existed before enactment or modify fiduciary obligations under section 404
Additional Details:
• Makes technical amendments to section 3(18) by redesignating existing clauses and subparagraphs and adding new subparagraph (B)
• Establishes that the Secretary retains authority to promulgate regulations interpreting the new clause in accordance with title 5, United States Code, section 553
• Sets an effective date for the amendments to apply to determinations made on or after the date of enactment
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H.R. 837

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 232.9 acres of National Forest System land in Arizona's Tonto National Forest to Gila County, Arizona
• The conveyance is made without consideration (no payment to the government) but Gila County must pay all costs associated with the conveyance including surveys and environmental analysis
• The conveyed land must be used only for purposes of serving and supporting veterans of the Armed Forces
Additional Details:
• Gila County must submit a written request for conveyance within 180 days after the Act's enactment, and the conveyance will be made by quitclaim deed
• If the land is used inconsistently with the veterans' support requirement, all rights to the land shall revert to the United States at the Secretary's discretion
• The Secretary is not required to provide any environmental covenant or warranty for the conveyed land and improvements
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H.R. 952

Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey the United States' reversionary interest in approximately 8.43 acres of land under Bureau of Land Management jurisdiction in Sacramento, California
• Requires the Secretary to offer conveyance to current property owners within two years of request, with buyers paying fair market value plus all administrative costs
• Specifies that proceeds from sales will be deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act
Additional Details:
• Establishes that fair market value must be determined through appraisals conducted according to Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
• Preserves the right-of-way associated with the covered land to a width of at least 50 feet on each side of the Southern Pacific Transportation Company's main track center line
• States that all conveyances shall be subject to valid existing rights and specifies that buyers can only purchase reversionary interests for parcels they own at the time of request
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H.R. 2388

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Takes approximately 1,082.63 acres of Federal land in Washington State into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
• Makes the transferred land part of the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation
• Prohibits gaming on the transferred land under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
Additional Details:
• Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a survey to define boundaries and allows for minor boundary adjustments and corrections to maps or acreage estimates
• Specifies that portions of the Elwha River within the transferred land shall be managed in accordance with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act with certain exceptions
• States that nothing in the Act affects treaty rights under the Treaty of Point No Point concluded January 26, 1855
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H.R. 2481

Romance Scam Prevention Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Requires online dating service providers to notify members when they have received a message from a banned member whose account was suspended or terminated due to significant fraud risk
• Fraud ban notifications must include the banned member's username, a warning about potential false identity or fraud, advice against sending money or financial information, fraud prevention best practices, and provider customer service contact information
• Enforcement is handled by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general, while preempting state laws that would impose different notification requirements on online dating providers

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S. 195

American Music Tourism Act of 2025

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Visit America Act to add music tourism promotion as a responsibility of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, for both domestic and international travel
• Defines "music tourism" as traveling to visit music-related attractions (museums, studios, venues) or to attend music festivals, concerts, or live musical performances
• Requires the Assistant Secretary to submit a report to Congress on activities and achievements related to domestic and international travel goals, initially due within 1 year of enactment and every 2 years thereafter

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Additional Details:
• Reports are to be submitted to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and must also address findings, vulnerabilities, and achievements
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H.R. 227

Clergy Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Allows clergy members who previously exempted themselves from Social Security coverage to revoke that exemption during a specified time period
• Applications to revoke the exemption must be filed no later than the due date of the Federal income tax return for the applicant's second taxable year beginning after December 31, 2027
• Once revoked, the exemption becomes effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2027, and clergy members cannot reapply for exemption again
Additional Details:
• Applies to duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed ministers of a church, members of a religious order, and Christian Science practitioners who have exemptions effective for the taxable year in which this Act is enacted
• Requires the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, to submit a plan within 90 days to inform eligible clergy of their ability to revoke prior exemptions
• If applications are filed after the due date but effective for that taxable year, they must include payment equal to the total taxes that would have been imposed on all income that would have constituted net earnings from self-employment
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H.R. 4307

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Directs the Secretary of Labor to implement a training program within 180 days to train certain Department of Labor employees on detecting human trafficking during their official duties
• Requires the training to include methods for identifying suspected victims and traffickers, and establishing clear procedures for referring cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities
• Mandates annual reports to Congress on the training program's effectiveness and the number of human trafficking cases referred to authorities
Additional Details:
• Specifies that training may be conducted through in-class or virtual learning and must include periodic continuing education for employees whom the Secretary determines should receive such training based on their official duties
• Requires special consideration for training needs of Wage and Hour Division employees operating in states with significant increases in oppressive child labor
• Establishes that referral procedures must follow best practices for protecting victims' rights and include appropriate collaboration with victim advocacy organizations, Federal agencies, and State and local officials
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H.R. 1190

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses
• Adds "rural-area small businesses" alongside "women-owned small businesses" in two specific provisions of Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Additional Details:
• The bill is titled the "Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act"
• The two amended provisions are paragraph (4)(C) and paragraph (6)(B)(iii) of Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78d(j))
• The bill passed the House of Representatives on June 23, 2025, and was received by the Senate on June 24, 2025, where it was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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H.R. 5235

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Prohibits federal contract solicitations from including minimum educational requirements for contractor personnel unless the contracting officer provides written justification explaining why the agency's needs cannot be met without such requirements
• Requires the Office of Management and Budget to issue implementation guidance within 180 days, including instructions for justifications and encouraging alternatives to education requirements
• Applies to solicitations issued 15 months or later after the Act's enactment date
Additional Details:
• Defines "education requirement" to include requirements that can be met through education alone, education or experience, or a combination of education and experience
• Repeals Section 813 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 when the OMB guidance becomes effective
• Requires the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress evaluating executive agency compliance within 3 years of enactment
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H.R. 5284

Claiming Age Clarity Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Requires the Social Security Administration to replace current retirement age terminology in all rules, regulations, guidance, and materials
• Changes "early eligibility age" to "minimum monthly benefit age" and "full retirement age"/"normal retirement age" to "standard monthly benefit age"
• Eliminates use of "delayed retirement credit" and replaces age 70 references with "maximum monthly benefit age"
Additional Details:
• The bill is titled the "Claiming Age Clarity Act"
• Implementation deadline is the later of 12 months after enactment or January 1, 2027
• Terminology changes must apply to both online and print materials of the Social Security Administration
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H.R. 10167

Common Cents Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to stop minting pennies for general circulation, while allowing continued production for sale as collectible numismatic items, and existing pennies remain legal tender
• Establishes a voluntary cash transaction rounding system to the nearest 5 cents (rounding down for amounts ending in 1, 2, 6, or 7 cents; rounding up for amounts ending in 3, 4, 8, or 9 cents), applicable only to cash transactions
• Requires the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to submit a strategic plan within 90 days addressing penny supply stability, coin terminal operations, and impacts on low-income, unbanked, and underbanked individuals

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H.R. 8352

Criminal History Access Act of 2026

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Authorizes peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Defines peace officer standards and training agencies as state agencies with statutory authority to set standards for hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of law enforcement officers
• Requires the Attorney General to amend federal regulations within 180 days to implement these provisions
Additional Details:
• Amends section 534 of title 28, United States Code, to include peace officer standards and training agencies among authorized officials who can exchange criminal records and information with the FBI
• Specifies that peace officer standards and training agencies must operate through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification processes
• Defines "State" to include the several States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and any U.S. territory or possession
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H.R. 1945

America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Designates America's National Churchill Museum located at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri as a National Historic Landmark
• Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements for protecting historic resources and providing educational programs at the landmark
• Requires the Secretary to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the landmark's national significance and feasibility for designation as a National Park System unit
Additional Details:
• Specifies that the designation includes the Winston Churchill Memorial already listed on the National Register of Historic Places
• Clarifies that the landmark designation does not prohibit property owners from taking actions with respect to their property or affect administration by the state, city, or college
• Mandates that the Secretary submit a report with study results and recommendations to congressional committees within 3 years of funding availability
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H.R. 10159

To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans’ State home, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey approximately 20 acres of land at Fort Bragg, Harnett County, North Carolina (Parcel 3B) to the State of North Carolina at no cost, for the purpose of constructing a veterans' State home
• The State of North Carolina must cover all costs incurred by the Secretary related to the conveyance, including environmental and real estate due diligence and administrative costs
• If the property is ever not used for State home activities, the Secretary may reclaim full ownership and have immediate right of entry

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H.R. 4467

Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately 3.66 acres of Vicksburg National Military Park land to Mississippi for a welcome center or other public use
• Requires conveyance of approximately 6.48 acres of the park land to Mississippi for an interpretive center, museum, or other public use
• Requires the Secretary to modify the park boundary to reflect these land conveyances
Additional Details:
• The conveyances shall be made without consideration (no payment required) but subject to any terms and conditions the Secretary determines appropriate
• The specific land parcels are depicted on maps entitled "VICK-2024-01" and "VICK-2024-02"
• The bill may be cited as the "Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act"
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H.R. 7730

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Increases the debt limit for small business bankruptcy eligibility from an unspecified amount to $7,500,000 in aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts
• Raises the debt limit for individual consumer bankruptcy under chapter 13 to $2,750,000 in noncontingent, liquidated debts
• Applies to bankruptcy cases commenced on or after the date of enactment
Additional Details:
• Excludes debts owed to affiliates or insiders when calculating the $7,500,000 small business debt limit
• Maintains existing exclusions for small business bankruptcy including corporations subject to Securities Exchange Act reporting requirements and their affiliates
• Allows both individual debtors with regular income and married couples (except stockbrokers or commodity brokers) to qualify for chapter 13 bankruptcy under the new $2,750,000 limit
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H.R. 997

National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the National Taxpayer Advocate to appoint counsel within the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate who report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate or their delegate
• Aligns the law with the original intent of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as expressed in the joint explanatory statement of the conference committee accompanying Conference Report 105-599
• The amendments are made retroactive, taking effect as if included in the original enactment of section 1102 of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998

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Additional Details:
• The bill is titled the "National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025" and passed the House of Representatives on March 31, 2025, before being referred to the Senate Committee on Finance
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H.R. 8205

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Extends the authorization of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act through fiscal year 2031 (previously authorized through 2026)
• Requires clinical trial status reviews for grant renewals, including assessment of patient enrollment data and requests for interim clinical trial data from manufacturers
• Mandates the FDA Commissioner to publish a report within one year containing an updated 5-year action plan and a review of the 2022 Action Plan implementation
Additional Details:
• Expands the definition of "phase 3" clinical trials to include phase 2/3 combined trials and planned phase 3 trials not yet enrolling participants
• Requires the GAO to submit a report to congressional committees within 4 years containing analyses and data as described in the original Act
• Includes provisions for improved coordination with rare neurodegenerative disease communities beyond ALS and expresses Congressional support for direct appropriation of funds
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H.R. 1550

Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Redesignates Saratoga National Historical Park as "Saratoga National Battlefield Park"
• Updates all future references in U.S. laws, maps, regulations, documents, papers, and other records to use the new name
Additional Details:
• The bill is titled the "Strengthening America's Turning Point Act"
• The bill passed the House of Representatives on May 13, 2025
• The bill was received in the Senate on May 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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H.R. 1721

Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study within 1 year on the feasibility of manufacturing in the United States products for critical infrastructure sectors that are currently being imported due to manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraints
• Requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress within 18 months containing study results and recommendations, and to make the report publicly available on the Department of Commerce website
• Defines "critical infrastructure sector" as the 16 designated sectors identified in Presidential Policy Directive 21 of February 12, 2013

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H.R. 1744

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Extends the authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2028
• Authorizes annual appropriations for the Commission through fiscal year 2028
• Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to change authorization dates from 2026 to 2028
Additional Details:
• The bill is titled the "United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2025"
• Specifically amends Section 207(a) and Section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
• Changes the expiration date from September 30, 2026 to September 30, 2028
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H.R. 1703

Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Requires the Secretary to establish separate HCPCS codes for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs based on construction materials, with different codes for bases with titanium or carbon fiber versus those without such materials, effective January 1, 2026
• Allows suppliers to charge individuals the difference between Medicare's payment amount and the supplier's actual charge for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs with titanium or carbon fiber construction materials
• Authorizes the Secretary to require suppliers to provide advance notice to individuals about their potential financial liability before purchasing or renting such wheelchairs
Additional Details:
• Specifies that Medicare payment to suppliers will be made in the same frequency and amount as would otherwise be made under existing Medicare Part B payment rules for such wheelchairs
• Amends Section 1834(a) of the Social Security Act by adding these provisions as a new paragraph (23) regarding special rules for certain manual wheelchairs
• Applies these payment rules and beneficiary protections specifically to ultralightweight manual wheelchairs furnished on or after January 1, 2026
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H.R. 9496

End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Internal Revenue Code to postpone tax deadlines for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad, with the same benefit extending to their spouses
• Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to abate and refund any tax penalties, interest, or additional amounts already assessed or collected from these individuals for the period of their detention or hostage situation
• Establishes a program to allow eligible individuals (or their spouses or dependents) to apply for refunds or abatements of tax penalties paid during the period from January 1, 2021 through the date of enactment

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H.R. 10820

Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Requires four federal financial regulatory agencies (Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and SEC) to publicly release supervisory records of financial institutions with known or alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, or their associates within 120 days of enactment
• Mandates that these same agencies immediately launch investigations into those financial institutions and their senior executives to determine whether federal banking, securities, or anti-money laundering laws were violated in connection with Epstein-related accounts and transactions
• Requires regulators to impose industry prohibitions and/or civil penalties on senior executives found to have violated relevant laws, and to refer potential criminal violations to the Attorney General

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H.R. 10818

Fire Service Workforce Stability Act of 2026

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• The "Fire Service Workforce Stability Act of 2026" amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude up to the first $100,000 of ordinary income per taxable year from gross income for qualifying firefighters and emergency medical services personnel
• To qualify as a full-time employee, an individual must have worked full-time in fire protection activities for at least 5 years and must be currently working full-time in such activities during the taxable year
• Volunteer first responders may also qualify if they have continuously served for 5 years, met minimum activity requirements, and submit a verification letter from their employer to the Secretary

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H.R. 10810

National Patient Safety Board Act of 2026

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Establishes the National Patient Safety Board, an independent board within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to prevent and reduce patient safety events by monitoring causes, and formulating recommendations and solutions.
• The Board is composed of 5 presidentially appointed members and organized into divisions including a Patient Safety Research and Development Division, a Study Division, and an Administrative Division, each with specific research, data collection, and reporting responsibilities.
• Reports and publications of the Board cannot be used as evidence of liability in civil actions, and the Department of Health and Human Services is prohibited from using Board work product to impose punitive measures against health care providers.

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H.R. 10813

Historic Preservation and Land Conservation Certainty Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Creates an optional election process allowing partnerships with open conservation easement donation controversies to settle tax disputes by accepting a deduction capped at 2.5x (or 3.2x for certain contributions) the capital contributed by partners, and paying a settlement amount covering taxes and penalties on the excess deduction claimed
• Establishes a 360-day election period from enactment, requiring partnerships to file an election statement and remit full payment simultaneously, with the election becoming immediately effective upon filing without requiring IRS acceptance or approval
• Amends the tax code to replace the Secretary of the Interior certification requirement for historic district buildings with a "contributing building" standard, allowing qualification based on National Register nomination documentation or Secretary of the Interior certification

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H.R. 10826

Justice for Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Establishes a private right of action for U.S. citizens wrongfully arrested or detained by immigration officers or law enforcement officers enforcing immigration laws without a warrant or probable cause on or after January 20, 2025
• Successful plaintiffs are entitled to $500,000 in damages plus $100,000 for each additional day of detention, along with attorney's fees and injunctive or declaratory relief
• Explicitly bars officers from claiming absolute or qualified immunity and waives U.S. sovereign immunity, while permanently rescinding unobligated immigration enforcement funds from a specified prior law

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H.R. 10812

Armenian American Cultural Heritage Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• The "Armenian American Cultural Heritage Act" directs the Librarian of Congress to maintain a catalog identifying and enumerating Library of Congress materials related to Armenian Americans, with a focus on preserving their heritage and stories, including those connected to the Armenian Genocide
• The Librarian of Congress is required to digitize these materials (subject to available funds and copyright law) and incorporate them into educational curricula under the Library of Congress Digital Collections and Educational Curricula Act of 2005
• The Librarian of Congress must host an exhibition of Armenian American community, culture, and history materials at the Library of Congress by the end of calendar year 2026

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H.R. 10821

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make changes to the Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Raises the Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount from $250,000 to $750,000, effective 180 days after enactment
• Establishes an annual CPI adjustment mechanism, whereby the deposit insurance amount is adjusted each January 1st based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers and rounded down to the nearest $10,000
• Requires the FDIC and National Credit Union Administration to jointly submit a report to Congress within one year analyzing the appropriate standard maximum deposit insurance amount

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H.R. 10827

Protection of Syrian Religious and Ethnic Minorities Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Requires the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, to submit a report within 90 days identifying senior Syrian officials credibly alleged to have participated in, directed, facilitated, or concealed serious human rights abuses or acts of persecution against religious or ethnic minorities
• Requires the Secretary of State to also determine whether targeted sanctions measures — including asset freezing, visa restrictions, and financial transaction restrictions — should be imposed on identified persons using existing U.S. authorities
• Expresses Congress's concern that interim Syrian authorities have failed to adequately include minorities in governance, investigate crimes against minority communities, and remove foreign fighters from senior government roles

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H.R. 10815

Bright Beginnings Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• The "Bright Beginnings Act" creates a new tax credit for eligible child care providers covering up to $10,000 in annual expenditures made to advance innovation and access for children with developmental disabilities
• An "eligible child care provider" is defined as a center-based provider that serves children under age 14, operates for fewer than 24 hours per day, charges for services, and complies with applicable state and local laws
• The credit applies to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2026, and expires for amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2031

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H.R. 10823

Northwest Wetlands Voluntary Incentives Program Act

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the "Pacific Northwest Migratory Bird Conservation pilot program," a voluntary competitive grant and technical assistance program to enhance, maintain, and restore habitats for shorebirds, waterfowl, and other wetlands-dependent birds along the Oregon and Washington Coastal Zone and in the Columbia River Basin
• Eligible entities (including state agencies, Tribal governments, nonprofits, conservation districts, irrigation districts, and private landowners) may apply for grants to fund water infrastructure/management projects and vegetative habitat projects on public, private, Tribal, or agricultural land
• Authorizes $10,000,000 per fiscal year for 2026 through 2030, with administrative costs capped at 3 percent of annual funds

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H.R. 10816

DORIE Act of 2026

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Prohibits naming, renaming, or designating any Department of Defense facility, aircraft, vessel, or other asset after a sitting President
• Prohibits the use of any DoD-authorized funds for any fiscal year from being used to name or designate DoD assets after a sitting President
• Requires any DoD asset already named for the current sitting President as of the bill's enactment date to be restored to its previous name

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H.R. 10824

Stroke Education and EMS Care Improvement Act of 2026

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Standardized EMS Stroke Education Program within 2 years of enactment, developing a standardized, evidence-based curriculum for EMS clinicians covering stroke recognition, pre-hospital management, and transport protocols
• Authorizes competitive grants to State and local EMS agencies to implement the program, with priority given to agencies serving underserved and rural areas that face unique challenges in providing timely stroke care
• Requires annual reports to Congress on program effectiveness and authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2032

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H.R. 10817

U.S.S. Doris Miller Act of 2026

📅 Oct 15, 2026
Summary:
• The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name a naval aircraft carrier the "Doris Miller," consistent with the Navy's 2020 announcement to name a future Ford class aircraft carrier after Doris Miller.
• The bill honors Mess Attendant Third Class Doris "Dorie" Miller for his acts of valor at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, including manning an anti-aircraft gun without proper training and helping evacuate wounded sailors as the U.S.S. West Virginia sank.
• The bill may be cited as the "U.S.S. Doris Miller Act of 2026."

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H.R. 10798

Silicosis Prevention and Treatment Act

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• The bill establishes a competitive grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration to fund silicosis treatment and education, authorizing $10 million per year from fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
• Eligible grant recipients include federally qualified health centers, hospitals, state or local health departments, and nonprofit health care clinics or providers, with treatment provided regardless of patients' ability to pay.
• Grants may be used for outreach, screening, diagnosis, treatment, patient care coordination, pulmonary rehabilitation, benefits counseling, and education for patients, family members, and workers in heavily impacted industries.

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H.R. 10801

School Freedom Act of 2026

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• The bill terminates existing covered federal elementary and secondary education programs by June 30, 2027, and redirects those federal funds into individual "School Freedom Accounts" managed by the Secretary of the Treasury on behalf of eligible school-age children.
• Parents control how School Freedom Account funds are spent—either approving federal funds to flow to their child's public school or using those funds directly for a broad list of approved educational expenses including private school tuition, homeschooling materials, tutoring, and extracurricular activities.
• Upon completing secondary school, unused account funds convert into a "Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Fund" usable for postsecondary costs, which terminates when the individual reaches age 30.

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H.R. 10804

Utility Accountability Act

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• The "Utility Accountability Act" requires State regulatory authorities to annually certify to the Secretary of Energy whether investor-owned electric utilities under their ratemaking authority meet State performance standards (including electric reliability and safety standards)
• If a utility fails to meet State performance standards, the Secretary shall order the State regulatory authority to direct that utility to provide residential customers annual bill credits starting at $100 and increasing by $100 each year until standards are met, with costs charged to investors rather than customers
• If a State regulatory authority fails to comply with the Secretary's order, the Secretary may withhold assistance including grants, loans, loan guarantees, and technical assistance until compliance is achieved

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H.R. 10806

Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• The bill strengthens Medicare home health agency enrollment screening and oversight, including fingerprinting of administrators, insurance requirements, and increased survey frequency for newly enrolled or high-risk agencies
• The bill resets Medicare home health payment calculations starting in 2027 using data from 2020 as a baseline, excluding claims associated with fraud, waste, abuse, or COVID-19 distortions, and suspends certain behavioral adjustment offsets tied to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model
• The bill appropriates $550 million for fiscal years 2027–2031 to fund program integrity, enforcement, and state survey activities related to home health fraud

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H.R. 10800

HEART Act

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• The HEART Act amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish judicial review rights for aliens facing removal to a designated "safe third country," allowing them to present prima facie evidence challenging such removal on four specific grounds.
• The bill requires the Secretary of State to issue rules within 180 days establishing minimum standards a country must meet to be designated a "safe third country," including due process, rule of law, stability, compliance with international conventions, and economic capacity for refugees.
• Aliens seeking judicial review of safe third country removal determinations must be released from detention for the duration of that review.

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H.R. 10807

Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• Prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase, deploy, or operate automated mass surveillance systems, including automatic license plate readers, biometric surveillance systems, and facial recognition technology
• Requires agencies, states, and local governments using federal funds to remove such systems within 30 days of enactment and permanently delete all related data within 7 days
• Makes states and local governments ineligible for Byrne and COPS grant program funding unless they certify they do not maintain or operate any automated mass surveillance systems

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H.R. 10809

Make Data Centers Pay Act

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• The "Make Data Centers Pay Act" amends the Federal Power Act to prevent electric utility costs associated with serving large data centers (20+ megawatts) from being passed on to other ratepayers.
• Data centers and high-density computing facilities must bear the full "incremental cost" of the electricity infrastructure built to serve them, including generation, storage, transmission, and distribution costs.
• Electric utilities must require data centers to provide financial assurances or upfront contributions before constructing or upgrading facilities needed to serve them.

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H.R. 10808

STORK Act

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• The "STORK Act" amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals to make additional $2,000 contributions to a health savings account (HSA) for each child born to, placed for adoption with, or adopted by them
• The $2,000 increase per qualifying child applies only once per child and is limited to children who have not reached age 18 by the close of the taxable year
• Married couples may split the $2,000 increase between their individual HSAs as they choose, but the combined total cannot exceed $2,000 per qualifying child

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H.R. 10795

Sudan IMPACT Act

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• Authorizes the establishment of a U.S.-Sudan Agriculture and Minerals Partnership, through which the U.S. would provide agricultural and mining equipment and assistance to Sudan in exchange for access to Sudanese critical minerals
• The partnership cannot be established until the Secretary of State determines that a legitimate, civilian-led governing authority in Sudan has demonstrated measurable improvement in civilian protection, political stability, and responsible resource governance
• Covered minerals include gold, uranium, crude oil, chromium, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, silver, nickel, and gum arabic; covered equipment includes farm equipment, precision agriculture technology, mining equipment, mine safety technology, and supply-chain expertise

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H.R. 10797

Aerial Transport and High Consequence Infectious Diseases Act

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• Directs the Secretary of the Air Force, beginning no later than October 1, 2027, to carry out a program for the safe, long-range aerial transport of individuals known to be or suspected of being infected with high-consequence infectious diseases
• The program would serve as the Department of Defense's designated component for transporting such patients and would support other federal, state, local, and civilian partners as appropriate
• The Secretary of Defense is required to develop and maintain Department-wide doctrine and policy to guide the development, fielding, sustainment, and employment of high-consequence infectious disease response capabilities

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H.R. 10802

ASSURE Act

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• Directs heads of Federal agencies to evaluate and develop strategic plans (due within 200 days) for promoting voter registration and participation through agency services, websites, and public-facing activities
• Requires multiple specific agency actions to expand voting access, including modernizing Vote.gov, establishing military ballot tracking, providing voter registration services to individuals in federal custody, and creating a Native American Voting Rights Steering Group
• Permits covered nonprofit organizations (tax-exempt groups that commit to nonpartisan activity) to provide voter registration materials at naturalization ceremonies and on agency premises

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H.R. 10805

Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2026

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• The "Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2026" prohibits elementary schools, secondary schools, and public libraries that receive universal service discounted internet services from blocking internet access to LGBTQ resources
• Schools or libraries that block such resources would lose eligibility for discounted rates under the universal service schools and libraries program, regardless of their internet safety policies
• The bill defines "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources" as information related to homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender identity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and related topics, explicitly excluding certain visual depictions already addressed elsewhere in existing law

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H.R. 10796

United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Act

📅 Oct 13, 2026
Summary:
• Directs the Secretary of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for synchronizing cooperative defense technology efforts between the United States and Israel, covering research, development, testing, evaluation, and industrial cooperation
• Specifies ten technology domains for cooperation, including counter-unmanned systems, missile defense, artificial intelligence, cyber defense, and directed energy, among others
• Requires an interim congressional briefing within 180 days and annual reports thereafter on implementation progress, with public updates posted on a Defense Department website

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H.R. 10791

Italian Heroes and Heritage Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The bill, titled the "Italian Heroes and Heritage Act," prohibits federal funds from being provided to any state or local government that celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day.
• The funding prohibition applies beginning after October 12, 2026, and continues each Columbus Day thereafter.
• Congress expresses that October 12th should continue to be celebrated nationwide as Christopher Columbus Day to honor Italian-American heritage.

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H.R. 10793

To modify the authority of Department of Defense for installation support services and intergovernmental support agreements, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Modifies Department of Defense authority for installation support services by allowing funds from any DoD source (excluding permanent appropriations, revolving funds, previously unavailable balances, or third-party financing) to pay for intergovernmental support agreements
• Requires the Secretary of Defense to develop a uniform data collection framework, a publicly accessible searchable database, and conduct analyses every four years on intergovernmental support agreements
• Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit reports to Congress with findings, data, recommendations (including legislative changes), and best practices related to intergovernmental support agreements

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H.R. 10786

Civic Literacy in Higher Education Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The bill, titled the "Civic Literacy in Higher Education Act," amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions to make passing the U.S. naturalization test a condition of graduation.
• The requirement applies only to students who are U.S. citizens by birth, and the test must be proctored by a faculty member without access to books or notes.
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H.R. 10775

Bots Research Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The "Bots Research Act" directs the FTC Chairman to establish a task force within 90 days to study the effects of automated accounts (bots) on social media, public discourse, and elections.
• The task force must include at least one expert each from the federal government, academia, non-profit organizations, and industry, all selected for expertise in automation technology, and members serve without pay or travel expenses.
• Within one year of establishment, the task force must submit a report to Congress and relevant federal agencies on its findings, including how to combat harmful bot use while protecting First Amendment rights.

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H.R. 10778

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit to incentivize the use of certain low-emission anesthetic gases by health care facilities, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Internal Revenue Code to create a new tax credit for health care facilities that purchase low-emission anesthetic gases (isoflurane or sevoflurane) or retrofit mobile anesthetic machines to be compatible with these gases
• The credit percentage (15%, 25%, or 50%) is tied to how much a facility reduces its use of high-emission gases (desflurane or nitrous oxide) compared to the prior year, measured against average inpatient bed capacity
• The credit applies to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2026, and expires after December 31, 2029

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H.R. 10780

Congressional Budget Reform Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Reforms the federal appropriations process by requiring the House to consolidate annual appropriation bills into four grouped measures and mandates automatic continuing appropriations (funded at prior-year rates in 14-day renewable increments) when appropriations lapse
• Restricts executive impoundment authority and requires all appropriated funds to be made available for obligation, with a hard deadline of 90 days before budget authority expires
• Establishes new fiscal accountability measures including debt-to-GDP and deficit-to-GDP targets in budget resolutions, a special Senate reconciliation process triggered when fiscal targets will be missed, and travel restrictions on Members of Congress and OMB officials during funding lapses

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H.R. 10794

Improving Access to WIC Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Establishes a grant program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to participating State agencies to improve access to, participation in, and retention in WIC
• Authorizes $50,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with each participating State agency receiving a minimum of $200,000 and additional amounts proportional to their share of WIC participants
• Grant funds must be used for at least one of several specified activities, including outreach to potential participants, data-sharing improvements with healthcare providers, streamlining health documentation transfers, improving the enrollment experience, or identifying eligible non-participants already in Medicaid or SNAP

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H.R. 10777

National Coordination Center and Commercial Cyber Capabilities Codification Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The bill, titled the "National Coordination Center and Commercial Cyber Capabilities Codification Act," codifies certain executive orders and a presidential memorandum related to combating transnational cyber-enabled crime, giving them the force and effect of law.
• The bill covers three specific documents: Executive Order 14390 (combating cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes against American citizens), Section 6 of Executive Order 14159 (protecting the American people against invasion), and a National Security Presidential Memorandum on expanding capabilities to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime.

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H.R. 10779

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1905 Route 112 in Medford, New York, as the "Gunnery Sergeant Ruben Santos Post Office Building".

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 1905 Route 112 in Medford, New York, as the "Gunnery Sergeant Ruben Santos Post Office Building"
• Any future references to this facility in laws, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other U.S. records must use the new designated name

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• The bill was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform upon introduction in the House on October 9, 2026
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H.R. 10792

FTC Whistleblower Act of 2026

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The "FTC Whistleblower Act of 2026" prohibits covered entities from retaliating against individuals who report potential violations of laws enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, providing legal remedies including reinstatement, triple back pay, and attorneys' fees for those who prevail in retaliation claims
• The bill establishes a whistleblower award program requiring the FTC to pay between 10% and 30% of collected monetary sanctions to whistleblowers whose original information leads to successful resolution of covered actions exceeding $1,000,000
• The bill creates the "Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Fund" to finance whistleblower awards, funded by monetary sanctions collected by the FTC, capped at deposits when the balance exceeds $500,000,000

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H.R. 10771

Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Directs FEMA to establish a grant program within 180 days of enactment to help higher education institutions create or expand emergency preparedness programs, with individual grants ranging from $250,000 to $5,000,000
• Eligible institutions include historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and several other specifically defined minority-serving institution types, as well as vocational-technical and career colleges
• Authorizes $100,000,000 per fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 for the program, and requires FEMA to report to Congress on grant effectiveness within 3 years of enactment

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H.R. 10769

SUN Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The "Solar Use Network Act" (SUN Act) allows electric vehicle charging infrastructure, renewable energy generation facilities, electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure and conduit to be accommodated within the right-of-way on Federal-aid highways
• These facility types are to be treated as covered facilities under existing federal regulations (part 645 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations) for purposes of highway right-of-way accommodation
• States are authorized to approve such accommodations within Federal-aid highway rights-of-way on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation

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H.R. 10789

Protecting Florida's Offshore Military Readiness Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Establishes a moratorium prohibiting the Secretary from offering any area in the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, production, or related development activities
• The moratorium does not affect valid existing leases that were in effect on the date of enactment
• The moratorium ends if and when the Secretary of War submits to Congress a certification that the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range is not of critical use

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H.R. 10776

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to change certain requirements regarding certain allowed take of marine mammals, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to narrow the definition of "harassment" by replacing potential-harm language with actual-harm language, and adds a new statutory definition of "negligible impact"
• Removes several restrictions on incidental take authorizations, including eliminating the "small numbers" requirement, the five-consecutive-year time limit, and the "least practicable adverse impact" standard, replacing it with "practicable and economically feasible conditions to minimize impact"
• Requires that all decisions, determinations, and findings under Title I be based solely on objective application of best scientific and commercial data, explicitly prohibiting the use of precautionary factors or assumptions

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H.R. 10772

Frontline Innovation Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The "Frontline Innovation Act" authorizes the Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense to evaluate and invest in Ukrainian defense technologies
• The bill aims to ensure the United States can directly benefit from Ukrainian defense technologies, including those developed and refined on Ukraine's battlefield
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H.R. 10785

SCORE for Small Business Act of 2026

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Reauthorizes the SCORE program by amending the Small Business Act, establishing detailed requirements for a cooperative agreement between the Small Business Administration and SCORE governing program operations, oversight, and accountability
• Authorizes $17,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 and 2028 for the SCORE program
• Requires multiple reports from both SCORE and the Administrator, including a 5-year strategic plan, an annual performance report to Congress, and assessments of online counseling services and leased space costs

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H.Res. 1623

Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• This House resolution expresses support for recognizing October 2026 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month"
• The bill highlights that dyslexia is the most common learning disability, affecting 80-90% of all individuals with a learning disability and as many as 1 in 5 people overall
• The resolution calls on Congress, schools, and state and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed

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H.R. 10787

Access to Medical Supplies Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The bill, called the "Access to Medical Supplies Act," excludes urological and ostomy supplies from Medicare competitive acquisition programs for 5 years (January 1, 2028 through January 1, 2033)
• The bill requires establishment of a technical expert panel (minimum 15 members) within 90 days to review the impact of including these supplies in competitive acquisition programs and make recommendations to the Secretary
• The bill mandates a demonstration project in up to 3 states for 12 months to test inclusion of these supplies in competitive acquisition programs, and prohibits contract suppliers from influencing patients to switch brands selected by their physicians

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H.R. 10781

National American History and Founders Month Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• This bill requests the President to designate one month each year as "National American History and Founders Month," with governors and chief executives of states, territories, and D.C. also requested to issue proclamations observing the month with civics and history programs.
• Congress cites a significant decline in civics education as a key motivation, noting that only 13% of eighth graders are proficient in U.S. history and 22% in civics, according to the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress.
• The bill connects the proposed designation to November, referencing the Thanksgiving tradition established by Presidents Washington and Lincoln, suggesting the month would extend that spirit of unity and gratitude.

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H.R. 10782

Clean School Bus Reauthorization Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Reauthorizes the Clean School Bus Program by extending its funding period from 2027 through 2031
• Amends Section 741(f) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by replacing the years "2022 through 2026" with "2027 through 2031"

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• The bill was introduced in the House by Mrs. Hayes, along with Mr. Carter of Georgia and Mr. Landsman, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
• Specific funding amounts for the reauthorized period are not provided by the bill
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H.R. 10790

Chemical Safety Board Accountability Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Clean Air Act to require that at least one member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in the trades or industrial labor
• Establishes new vacancy requirements, mandating the President submit a nomination or explanation to the Senate within 90 days of any Board vacancy, with continued reporting every 90 days until a nomination is made
• Codifies that Board members are appointed based on technical qualifications in fields such as accident reconstruction, safety engineering, human factors, toxicology, or air pollution regulation

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H.R. 10773

RELA Act of 2026

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The "RELA Act of 2026" amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit federal, state, and local governments from mandating, directing, or controlling any aspect of scholarship granting organizations or private and religious elementary and secondary schools participating under Section 25F
• The bill bars governments from excluding or discriminating against private or religious schools based on their religious character, affiliation, or mission-based policies when determining qualified elementary or secondary education expenses
• The bill prohibits governments from discouraging or disfavoring the use of scholarships at private, nonprofit, or faith-based schools

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H.R. 10774

SWIMS Act of 2026

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The "SWIMS Act of 2026" amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit the exportation, taking, and importation of orcas, beluga whales, false killer whales, and pilot whales for public display purposes, with limited exceptions for transport to marine mammal sanctuaries or release to the wild.
• The bill also amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit breeding or artificial insemination of those same four cetacean species for the purpose of public display.

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H.Con.Res. 124

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Houthis in Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against the Houthis in Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution
• Congress finds it has not authorized the hostilities, which include direct U.S. airstrikes, intelligence sharing, targeting support, aerial refueling, and participation in a joint forces command in Saudi Arabia with more than 200 U.S. troops
• The removal directive stands unless Congress enacts a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization for such use of U.S. Armed Forces

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H.R. 10788

Lower Premiums, Faster Payments Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The bill, called the "Lower Premiums, Faster Payments Act," eliminates the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process for surprise medical billing for services furnished on or after January 1, 2028, making the qualifying payment amount (QPA) the mandatory out-of-network rate going forward.
• Starting in 2028, the QPA is recalculated using median contracted rates as of January 31, 2019, adjusted upward by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers through 2027, then increased annually by CPI thereafter; the methodology for determining the QPA is explicitly shielded from judicial review.
• The bill requires annual audits of claims data from at least 25 health plans/insurers beginning in 2028, with audit findings made publicly available, and mandates updated rulemaking within 180 days of enactment.

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H.R. 10783

Speak Your Truth Act

📅 Oct 09, 2026
Summary:
• The "Speak Your Truth Act" entitles a prevailing defendant in a federal civil defamation or libel lawsuit to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs, paid by the plaintiff
• This fee recovery applies specifically when the defendant's communication involved factual information expressed without malice and related to personal experiences of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination
• Courts retain discretion to limit fee awards when exceptional, unusual, and special circumstances make payment unjust

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S. 5688

A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands and the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the State share of oil and gas leasing revenue from acquired lands, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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S.J.Res. 221

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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S. 5682

A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify that foreign government-owned media operating in the United States must register as a foreign agent.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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H.R. 10837

To prohibit individuals convicted of bribery, ethics violations, or violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act from serving in the executive branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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H.R. 10814

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide further transparency and accountability for the use of content that is generated by artificial intelligence (generative AI) in political advertisements by requiring such advertisements to include a statement within the contents of the advertisements if generative AI was used to generate any image or video footage in the advertisements, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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H.R. 10834

To require the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to initiate a process to reevaluate corporate average fuel economy standards, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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H.R. 10831

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands and the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the State share of oil and gas leasing revenue from acquired lands, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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H.R. 10829

To direct the Elder Justice Coordinator of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a website and hotline for victims of fraud and scams directed at elders, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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H.Res. 1625

Expressing support for a whole child approach to education and recognizing the role of parents, educators, and community members in providing a whole child approach to education for each student.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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H.R. 10832

To amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to make certain improvements relating to the coordination of efforts to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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H.R. 10835

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish demonstration and pilot projects to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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H.R. 10811

To amend title 49, United States Code, increase the allowable government share of a project for which a fixed guideway capital investment grant is issued in cases where the grant recipient provides owners of small business concerns with certain protections from project-related transportation interruptions, and for other purposes.

📅 Oct 15, 2026
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H.Res. 1622

Expressing support for the preservation, protection, and maintenance of statues and monuments honoring Christopher Columbus as an enduring testament to the Nation's history, heritage, and identity.

📅 Oct 09, 2026
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