Bill Summary | September 4, 2026

Bill Summary | September 4, 2026

Sep 09, 2026

Education & Labor

  • H.R. 10298 (Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026)

    • Purpose: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment.

    • Key Provisions: Includes monthly payments under specific repayment plans, counts payments made during administrative forbearance, and requires the Secretary of Education to notify borrowers of qualifying payments and loan cancellation effects.

  • H.R. 4795 (Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025)

    • Purpose: Aims to prevent institutions of higher education from participating in non-expressive commercial boycotts of Israel.

    • Key Provisions: Makes institutions participating in such boycotts ineligible for certain Higher Education Act funds, requires annual certifications that students are not obstructed from academic programs in Israel, and mandates a public list of ineligible institutions.

  • H.R. 10301 (Peter McGuire Congressional Gold Medal Act)

    • Purpose: Aims to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peter McGuire, a pioneer in the American Labor Movement.

    • Key Provisions: Authorizes the design and presentation of a gold medal to be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, and permits the minting and sale of bronze duplicates.

Federal Infrastructure, Operations & Management

  • H.R. 10302 (CLEAR Act of 2026)

    • Purpose: Aims to improve the coordination of federal authorizations for transmission facilities.

    • Key Provisions: Designates FERC as the lead agency for certain transmission facilities, mandates publication of final agency actions in the Federal Register, and consolidates permit decisions into a single joint record of decision.

  • H.R. 10303

    • Purpose: Aims to establish a flight deck training program to allow certified air traffic controllers to experience onboard flight crew requirements on commercial aircraft.

    • Key Provisions: Directs the FAA to establish a voluntary training program within one year, permits eligible controllers to sit in the flight deck for at least one round trip, and requires a report to Congress detailing participation numbers and barriers.

  • H.R. 2069 (Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025)

    • Purpose: Aims to increase transparency and accountability in government spending.

    • Key Provisions: Requires all other transaction agreements (OTAs) to be reported to USAspending.gov, mandates annual reports on unreported funding, and requires regular Inspector General and GAO reports.

  • H.R. 1276

    • Purpose: Aims to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

    • Key Provisions: Requires the Secretary of the Interior to execute instruments removing all deed restrictions from approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue.

Public Safety, Disinformation & Accountability

  • H.R. 10300

    • Purpose: Aims to foster accountability for digital content providers and protect internet users and voters from disinformation and violence.

    • Key Provisions: Prohibits disseminating false information about essential government services (like voting or public health) and penalizes communications that encourage violence or felony offenses with fines and imprisonment.

  • H.R. 5366

    • Purpose: Proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for individuals affected by major disasters and wildfires.

    • Key Provisions: Codifies and extends rules for personal casualty losses from major disasters, and excludes qualified wildfire relief payments received between late 2025 and 2031 from gross income.

Commemorations & Post Offices

  • H. Res. 1512

    • Purpose: A resolution to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the admission of women to US service academies and honor the Class of 1980.

    • Key Provisions: Commemorates Public Law 94-106, honors early female cadets and graduates, and encourages service academies to preserve the history of women's integration.

  • H. Res. 1513

    • Purpose: Expresses support for designating "Celebrate Community Week" to recognize volunteerism.

    • Key Provisions: Commends international service organizations like Kiwanis, Lions, Optimist, and Rotary International for community projects, health initiatives, and youth support.

  • H.R. 10299

    • Purpose: Designates a specific post office location in Alamo, Tennessee.

    • Key Provisions: Designates the post office at 83 East Park Street as the "Kenneth Nolen Davis Post Office".

  • H.R. 2196

    • Purpose: Extends the legislative authority for a commemorative work.

    • Key Provisions: Amends Public Law 115-275 to extend the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation's authority to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia through November 3, 2032.

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