Recent Legislative Activity

Bills with new activity from October 07 - October 14, 2026

Last updated: October 14, 2026 at 10:11 PM ET

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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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S. 766

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

📅 Oct 07, 2026
Summary:
• Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance for covered agencies to annually report on taxpayer-funded projects that are over 5 years behind schedule or cost at least $1 billion more than originally estimated
• Mandates that covered agencies provide detailed information about these projects including descriptions, timelines, cost estimates, contractors, and explanations for delays or cost increases
• Requires the Director to submit an annual report to Congress and post it on the OMB website containing all the submitted project information
Additional Details:
• Defines covered agencies as Executive agencies and independent regulatory agencies, while excluding projects funded through direct spending
• Specifies that projects include major acquisitions, defense acquisition programs, procurements, construction projects, remediation efforts, or other time-limited endeavors
• Requires cost estimates to be adjusted to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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H.R. 5345

Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act

📅 Oct 07, 2026
Summary:
• Requires the Social Security Administration to establish a single point of contact for individuals whose social security account numbers have been misused or whose Social Security cards were lost during transmission
• The single point of contact must track cases to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible
• Takes effect 180 days after the date of enactment
Additional Details:
• The single point of contact consists of a team of specially trained employees who are accountable for cases until resolution
• Covers cases where social security numbers were misused to fraudulently obtain benefits under titles II, VIII, or XVI, affect SSA records, or prompt requests for new social security account numbers
• Allows team composition to change as needed but requires procedures to ensure continuity of records and appropriate notification to individuals
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 10802

To direct heads of Federal agencies to support increased access to voting, and for other purposes.

📅 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. 10800

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a process for designating a safe third country and review of safe third country determinations, and for other purposes.

📅 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. 10798

To establish a grant program for funding silicosis treatment and education, and for other purposes.

📅 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

To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out a program under which Federal funds for elementary and secondary education are either provided directly to parents to cover certain educational expenses or approved by parents for distribution to the public school their child attends, and for other purposes.

📅 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

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to decrease fraud related to home health agencies in Medicare, and for other purposes.

📅 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. 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

To modify and enhance the Federal budgeting and appropriations process, and for other purposes.

📅 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. 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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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. 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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Additional Details:
• 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

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude urological and ostomy supplies from competitive acquisition programs under the Medicare program for 5 years, and for other purposes.

📅 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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Additional Details:
• 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.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
⚠️ Summary not yet available for this bill
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