Energy, Grid Infrastructure, and Utilities
H.R. 6429 / Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act (H.R. 6529)
Purpose: To protect residential ratepayers from increased utility costs associated with large energy loads, such as artificial intelligence data centers.
Key Provisions: Requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to hold a Commissioner-led technical conference within 90 days involving key stakeholders to discuss rate structures, and submit a recommendations report within 180 days.
H.R. 6633
Purpose: To promote the use of efficient and reliable transmission conductors to improve grid reliability.
Key Provisions: Establishes a "best-available transmission conductor" standard under the Federal Power Act, creating a regulatory presumption that using these conductors is prudent and their costs are just and reasonable.
H.R. 9332 / Load Forecasting Enhancement Act
Purpose: To improve the accuracy and reliability of electric load forecasting.
Key Provisions: Directs FERC to establish regional joint boards to study load forecasting and best practices, amends PURPA standards, and updates state energy conservation plans.
H.R. 9335
Purpose: To improve the efficiency and reliability of the electrical grid and mitigate wildfire risks.
Key Provisions: Establishes a public clearinghouse for advanced transmission technology at the Department of Energy, exempts related funding actions from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and sets wildfire mitigation best practices for utilities.
H.R. 9339 / Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act
Purpose: To explore the benefits and challenges of using artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to improve bulk-power systems.
Key Provisions: Requires the Secretary of Energy to conduct an assessment within 90 days on using AI/high-performance computing to expedite generator and load interconnection studies, identify limitations, and report back within a year.
H.R. 9340 / Ratepayer Protection Act
Purpose: To establish a federal standard for recovering the full, incremental costs of upgrades driven by large-load customers.
Key Provisions: Establishes cost-recovery standards for grid upgrades necessitated by high-capacity, large-load consumers.
Geothermal & Renewable Energy Development
H.R. 8437 / GeoPOWER Act (Geothermal Power Opportunity With Expanded Regions Act)
Purpose: To advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects in new regions.
Key Provisions: Establishes a Milestone-Based Geothermal Demonstration Program to provide innovative financing and overcome high upfront capital exploration costs, prioritizing regions with limited geothermal presence.
H.R. 8790 / Next-Generation Geothermal Systems Research and Development Act
Purpose: To unlock domestic geothermal potential through continued research, development, and commercial deployment.
Key Provisions: Authorizes $150 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for Department of Energy R&D programs, commercial-readiness innovation grants focusing on hardrock drilling and reservoir characterization, and mandates an updated USGS geothermal resource assessment.
Healthcare, Public Health, and Substance Abuse
H. Con. Res. 113 (FY2023 / FY2027 Budget Request Context)
Purpose: To outline federal budget allocations and priorities for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Key Provisions: Allocates funding for CMS, CDC, NIH, and SAMHSA, expands ACA marketplace access, invests in disease research, and increases funding for mental health and substance abuse services.
H.R. 1266 / Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Purpose: To regulate and restrict the misuse of xylazine and address its impact on public health and animal welfare.
Key Provisions: Adds xylazine to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, places it under ARCOS tracking, directs the Sentencing Commission to establish appropriate penalties, and requires the Attorney General to submit prevalence reports to Congress.
H.R. 1561 / ALERT Communities Act (Advancing Lifesaving Efforts with Rapid Test Strips for Communities Act)
Purpose: To reduce overdose deaths and promote treatment by encouraging the use of fentanyl and xylazine test strips.
Key Provisions: Requires first responder training on test strips, establishes a research and marketing framework for rapid test strip technology, and mandates an HHS study on the impact of drug-checking supplies.
H.R. 2001
Purpose: To address dental workforce shortages across the United States.
Key Provisions: Amends the Public Health Service Act to increase annual appropriations for dental workforce grant programs from $13.903 million to $15 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
H.R. 2004
Purpose: To encourage hospital emergency departments to implement routine fentanyl testing to reduce overdose risks.
Key Provisions: Requires HHS to complete a study within 1 year on the costs, benefits, and privacy impacts of emergency department fentanyl testing, followed by official guidance to hospitals within 6 months.
H.R. 2821 / FDA Modernization Act 3.0
Purpose: To modernize nonclinical testing methods used in drug development before human clinical trials.
Key Provisions: Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish an interim final rule replacing regulatory references of "animal" tests with "nonclinical" tests under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
H.R. 3747 / AADAPT Act (Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer's Provider Training Act)
Purpose: To improve access to Alzheimer's and dementia care by expanding specialized provider training.
Key Provisions: Reauthorizes the Project ECHO Grant Program through 2032, creates new grants focused on dementia care models in underserved/rural areas, and establishes reporting requirements for advisory councils.
H.R. 4541 / Y.W.B.H.E.A.R.L.Y Act Reauthorization
Purpose: To promote breast health education and awareness among young women.
Key Provisions: Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the program's authorization period from 2026 through 2031.
H.R. 5160 / Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025
Purpose: To provide continued funding and support for stem cell research, cord blood inventory, and transplantation programs.
Key Provisions: Increases annual funding for the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program by $2 million per year through 2031, and extends the national cord blood inventory establishment deadline to 2031.
H.R. 5243
Purpose: To increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage plans.
Key Provisions: Requires Medicare Advantage organizations to submit enrollee-level data on supplemental benefits starting in 2029, to be made publicly available via a CMS database starting October 1, 2030, while safeguarding privacy.
H.R. 5526 / Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act
Purpose: To simplify and streamline the approval and interchangeability process for biosimilar biological products.
Key Provisions: Amends the Public Health Service Act regarding interchangeability determinations, protects unexpired first interchangeable exclusivity periods, and requires updated FDA guidance within 18 months.
H.R. 6238
Purpose: To address maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and related health disparities in the U.S.
Key Provisions: Establishes the IMPROVE Initiative within the NIH, utilizing integrated community-based interventions, and authorizes $73.4 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
H.R. 6610 / Pharmacy Benefit Manager Sanctions Act
Purpose: To impose penalties on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) engaging in anticompetitive practices and increase transparency.
Key Provisions: Empowers CMS to levy civil penalties up to $100 million per year for price gouging or diversion violations, allows contract terminations or profit refunds, and enables civil actions in federal court for harmed individuals.
H.R. 7994 / HERO Act (Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses Act)
Purpose: To support schools in responding to the opioid crisis and promoting overdose prevention education.
Key Provisions: Establishes a 1-year grant program for schools to purchase opioid reversal drugs and build emergency response/CPR education programs, giving priority to high-impact cities and counties and requiring data reporting to NEMSIS and ODMAP.
H.R. 8201
Purpose: To expand healthcare access for individuals struggling with mental health or substance use disorders in community settings.
Key Provisions: Mandates that community health centers provide behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorder services as part of primary care, backed by a transfer of $700 million annually from FY2027 through FY2031.
H.R. 8205
Purpose: To reauthorize and improve the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act.
Key Provisions: Extends the grant program through 2031, adds clinical trial status review requirements, clarifies phase 2/3 trial definitions, and requires FDA reports on rare neurodegenerative disease action plans.
H.R. 8908
Purpose: To clarify the process for denying food and drug petitions submitted primarily to delay application approvals.
Key Provisions: Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the denial of delay-motivated petitions, requires FDA guidance on evaluation factors, mandates the exhaustion of administrative remedies prior to lawsuits, and requires reports to Congress.
Controlled Substances, Enforcement, and Counterfeit Prevention
H.R. 5880 / Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act
Purpose: To amend the Controlled Substances Act by enhancing tracking and regulations on pill-making machinery.
Key Provisions: Requires regulated persons to identify tableting machines, encapsulating machines, and critical parts by serial number within 180 days, and criminalizes the alteration or unlicensed transport of these parts.
H.R. 7184 / PRESS Act (Preventing Rogue Equipment for Synthetic Substances Act)
Purpose: To prevent the illegal importation and manufacturing of illicit pill press and counterfeiting machinery.
Key Provisions: Establishes extraterritorial jurisdiction for counterfeiting equipment crimes, prohibits the importation of illicit pill presses, increases prison sentences up to 20 years for violations, and updates federal sentencing guidelines.
H.R. 7970
Purpose: To permanently schedule 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids (nitazenes) under the Controlled Substances Act.
Key Provisions: Adds nitazenes to Schedule I, mandates that the Attorney General publish a defined list and issue interim final rules within one year, and removes temporary scheduling requirements for these substances.
H.R. 8005 / Stop Pills That Kill Act
Purpose: To address the spread of illicit counterfeit fentanyl and methamphetamine pills.
Key Provisions: Amends the Controlled Substances Act to explicitly prohibit counterfeit substances bearing fake trademarks, requires the DEA to implement an operation and response plan within 180 days, and mandates annual reporting on seizures and convictions.
Federal Government Operations, Acquisitions, and Transparency
H.R. 1118 / Value Over Cost Act of 2025
Purpose: To emphasize the importance of obtaining the best value for the Federal Government in multiple award schedule programs.
Key Provisions: Amends Titles 41 and 10 of the U.S. Code to ensure multiple award schedule contracts result in the lowest overall cost alternative, or an alternative determined necessary by the GSA Administrator to promote best value.
H.R. 1722
Purpose: To increase transparency and accountability for taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.
Key Provisions: Defines "covered projects" as executive agency projects over $5 billion or 5 years behind schedule, and requires the OMB Director to issue guidance for annual progress reports submitted to Congress and posted online.
H.R. 2069
Purpose: To improve transparency and accountability in federal spending regarding alternative agreements.
Key Provisions: Requires federal agencies to report Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) on USAspending.gov with strict data, accuracy, and display standards, overseen by Inspector General reports.
H.R. 4123 / Improving Acquisition and Modernization Act of 2023
Purpose: To improve federal acquisition efficiency, support small business participation, and reform workforce training.
Key Provisions: Issues new guidelines on accepting non-government past performance, eliminates unnecessary procedural barriers for small businesses, updates conflict of interest regulations, and establishes workforce development and innovation funds.
H.R. 6330 / Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act
Purpose: To provide alternative payment methods for federal employees who are relocated in the interest of the government.
Key Provisions: Amends Title 5 of the U.S. Code to allow agencies to authorize a one-time lump-sum relocation payment option, managed under GSA regulations and appealable to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.
H.R. 7283 / Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act
Purpose: To increase flexibility and efficiency in federal purchasing limits.
Key Provisions: Amends Title 41 to adjust acquisition-related dollar thresholds every 3 years instead of every 6 years starting in 2028.
H.R. 8003
Purpose: To streamline infrastructure development and speed up project completion times.
Key Provisions: Amends the FAST Act (Title XLI) by lowering the cost estimate threshold for infrastructure projects to qualify for expedited permitting processes from $200 million down to $50 million, effective January 1, 2027.
Workforce, Labor, and Whistleblower Protections
H.R. 5267 / American Franchise Act
Purpose: To preserve the franchise business model by clarifying joint-employer standards under federal labor laws.
Key Provisions: Amends the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, specifying that a franchisor is a joint employer only if it exercises "substantial direct and immediate control" over essential employment terms (wages, hours, hiring, discipline) on a continuous basis.
H.R. 5578 / Whistleblower Protection Enhancement and Diversity Act
Purpose: To strengthen protections for federal, state, and local whistleblowers against retaliation.
Key Provisions: Establishes legal presumptions of good faith for whistleblowers filing complaints, prohibits retaliatory demotions or pay cuts, awards attorney fees to prevailing parties, and creates an OPM-led task force to oversee program diversity and implementation.
H.R. 6213 / Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025
Purpose: To block the implementation of proposed occupational safety rules regarding extreme heat.
Key Provisions: Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the OSHA proposed standard titled "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings".
H.R. 8183
Purpose: To support state workforce and labor market information systems.
Key Provisions: Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a 3-year grant program for state agencies to improve wage and labor market data systems, allows states to build consumer-tested public "talent marketplaces," and provides technical assistance.
H.R. 8347
Purpose: To grant greater autonomy to temporary healthcare professionals by redefining their employment status.
Key Provisions: Classifies qualified locum tenens professionals and advanced care practitioners (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists) as independent contractors rather than employees under the FLSA and NLRA, provided contracts do not exceed one continuous year at a site.
H.R. 8660 / Valuing Employee Stock Today Act
Purpose: To protect worker access to employer equity and clarify overtime calculations.
Key Provisions: Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to explicitly include restricted stock units (RSUs) under the employer equity exemption from regular rate/overtime calculations.
H.R. 8775 / Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act
Purpose: To disqualify individuals convicted of specific severe crimes from holding union office.
Key Provisions: Amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to add "a sex offense against a minor" to the list of disqualifying convictions barring individuals from holding union leadership positions.
H.R. 8823
Purpose: To hold fraudulent medical providers accountable under federal workers' compensation programs.
Key Provisions: Amends the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) to authorize the Secretary of Labor to suspend payments to medical providers convicted of fraud under federal healthcare or state-equivalent programs.
Education, Technology, and Cybersecurity Literacy
H.R. 2154 / American Cybersecurity Literacy Act
Purpose: To establish a national campaign educating the public on mitigating cybersecurity risks.
Key Provisions: Directs the creation of a multi-language public awareness campaign teaching best practices on identifying phishing, managing default passwords, utilizing multi-factor authentication, reviewing mobile app permissions, and navigating public Wi-Fi safety.
H.R. 4986 / Parents Opt-in Protection Act
Purpose: To protect student privacy by restricting the collection of personal information in educational settings.
Key Provisions: Amends the General Education Provisions Act to require prior written parental consent before collecting personal student data, while exempting adults and emancipated minors.
H.R. 3029 / Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act
Purpose: To improve biosecurity measures and screening for synthetic nucleic acids.
Key Provisions: Amends the RDA Act to establish consensus priorities, best practices, and synthetic procurement screening mechanisms, authorizing $5 million annually from 2026 to 2030 for NIST laboratory research.
H.R. 8747 / K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026
Purpose: To integrate artificial intelligence safely and responsibly into K-12 education.
Key Provisions: Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to permit federal funding use for AI-based student instruction tools and professional development training for teachers and administrators.
H.R. 8781
Purpose: To clarify definitions of sex and gender under Title IX educational funding requirements.
Key Provisions: Amends Title IX to specify that prohibited sex discrimination is based strictly on biological sex (male or female), incorporating specific medical reproductive conditions into definitions.
H.R. 8981 / Biotechnology and Biosecurity Research Act
Purpose: To structure research initiatives and definitions around the bioeconomy and biosecurity.
Key Provisions: Establishes NIST biotechnology and biosecurity research frameworks, outlines authorization of appropriations through 2030, sets official definitions for terms like "bioeconomy," "biorisk," and "engineering biology," and repeals conflicting sections of prior innovation acts.
H.R. 9326 / American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
Purpose: To enhance U.S. global competitiveness through a comprehensive approach to emerging technologies and STEM frameworks.
Key Provisions: Reorganizes NIST and the National Science and Technology Council, establishes innovation grant programs to host technical standards meetings for AI and emerging tech, and requires annual Congressional briefings.
Environmental Conservation, Wildlife, and National Parks
H.R. 183 / Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act
Purpose: To honor law enforcement officers by providing free access to federal recreational lands.
Key Provisions: Amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide a lifetime National Recreational Pass without charge to qualified federal, state, and local law enforcement officers.
H.R. 309 / National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act
Purpose: To provide financial support and operational funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum.
Key Provisions: Authorizes $6 million annually for 7 years to the Department of the Interior to support museum education, officer wellness, and outreach programs; grants free admission to active/retired law enforcement and families of fallen officers.
H.R. 1693
Purpose: To honor Barbara L. Cubin by renaming a historical center in Wyoming.
Key Provisions: Redesignates the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".
H.R. 2306 / Adams Memorial Great American Heroes Act
Purpose: To extend the authority of the Adams Memorial Commission.
Key Provisions: Extends the commission's authority until 2032, requires a 1-to-1 match for federal funds, caps administrative expenses at 4%, and updates commemorative work standards.
H.R. 3168 / Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Reauthorization
Purpose: To improve earthquake and tsunami preparedness, monitoring, and structural resilience.
Key Provisions: Enhances performance objectives for building reoccupancy, increases USGS coordination with NOAA/FEMA for early warning broadcasts in multiple languages, and authorizes $83.4 million annually from 2026 to 2030 for the Advanced National Seismic System.
H.R. 4219
Purpose: To establish a dedicated program to combat invasive species within national wildlife refuges.
Key Provisions: Establishes the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, coordinates multi-agency early detection networks, and authorizes $15 million annually from 2026 through 2030.
H.R. 4931
Purpose: To streamline lease administration within the National Park System.
Key Provisions: Permits the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain National Park System leases for at least 5 years without competitive bidding if the lessee is compliant and it serves the best administration interests, requiring a 90-day update to CFR Title 36.
H.R. 5063 / Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act
Purpose: To ensure continuous lifeguard staffing at federally managed public beaches.
Key Provisions: Directs federal agencies experiencing lifeguard staffing shortages at designated swim locations to partner and contract with local government agencies for adequate staffing, providing full reimbursement for reasonable costs.
H.R. 5254 / Gateway Partnership Act of 2025
Purpose: To allow structured private event hosting at Gateway Arch National Park.
Key Provisions: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to sign agreements with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation allowing compatible private events in park buildings, setting usage limits, insurance rules, liability waivers, and wear-and-tear fee recovery.
H.R. 5729 / North Rim Restoration Act of 2025
Purpose: To expedite post-fire recovery contracting at Grand Canyon National Park.
Key Provisions: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use emergency acquisition flexibilities for forest management and rebuilding following the Dragon Bravo Fire, requiring 180-day progress reports to Congress and setting a 5-year expiration.
H.R. 6021
Purpose: To protect authentic Alaska Native handicraft traditions involving migratory bird parts.
Key Provisions: Exempts authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts from certain Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibitions, and mandates bilateral international diplomatic procedures.
H.R. 6365 / Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
Purpose: To mandate an emergency evacuation route option in Virginia.
Key Provisions: Requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit near Milepost 9.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway after completing non-federal alternative evaluations, fire ecology studies, and NEPA reviews.
H.R. 7332 / Migratory Whale Monitoring and Mitigation Program Act
Purpose: To monitor and mitigate human shipping and fishing impacts on migratory whales and large cetaceans.
Key Provisions: Establishes a monitoring program and grant framework implemented by the Secretary and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, authorizes $10 million in funding (capped at 5% for administration), and mandates biennial reports to Congress.
H.R. 7466
Purpose: To protect wildlife, domestic agriculture, and food supplies from New World screwworm outbreaks on federal lands.
Key Provisions: Directs the USDA and Department of the Interior to establish an interagency coordination framework, deploy science-based prevention methods, and submit annual progress reports regarding covered public lands.
H.R. 7618
Purpose: To reauthorize and expand historic preservation and battle site studies.
Key Provisions: Reauthorizes the Battlefield Acquisition and Interpretation Modernization Grant Programs through 2036, provides $2 million annually for Battlefield Restoration Grants, and orders studies on French and Indian War and Mexican-American War historic sites.
H.R. 8454
Purpose: To adjust administrative boundaries between federal lands in California.
Key Provisions: Transfers approximately 160 acres of National Forest System land near Mount Diablo to Yosemite National Park, and transfers about 170 acres of park land to Stanislaus National Forest, outlining hazardous substance cleanup responsibilities.
H.R. 8876 / Coastal Aquatic Invasive Species Mitigation Act
Purpose: To strengthen national efforts and funding to prevent and control coastal aquatic invasive species.
Key Provisions: Authorizes annual appropriations between $1.5 million and $10 million through fiscal year 2031 for competitive grant programs, regional panels, and technology development demonstrations.
Congressional Oversight, Foreign Policy, and Postal/Honorary Renaming Bills
H.R. 7008 / Stop Insider Trading Act
Purpose: To restrict investments by Members of Congress, spouses, and dependents to prevent trading on nonpublic information.
Key Provisions: Prohibits covered individuals from trading covered investments without filing advance notices, imposes financial penalties (fees equal to $2,000 or 10% of transaction value plus net gains), and takes effect 180 days after enactment.
H.R. 8800
Purpose: To authorize fiscal year 2027 appropriations for national defense and military activities.
Key Provisions: Authorizes funding for Department of Defense military activities, construction, and Department of Energy defense programs, while prescribing military personnel strengths for FY2027.
H.R. 8884 / Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Purpose: To reauthorize demonstration authority for the Social Security disability insurance program.
Key Provisions: Extends the termination date for disability demonstration projects to December 31, 2031, extends waiver periods to 120 days, and safeguards participant income levels.
H.R. 1939 / Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Act
Purpose: To support civilian protection, humanitarian aid delivery, and a sustainable peace process in Sudan.
Key Provisions: Mandates a presidential strategy report within 120 days, establishes comprehensive sanctions against war crimes/atrocities, creates a Special Envoy for Sudan, authorizes assistance for multinational peacekeeping forces, and appropriates $4 million annually from 2025 through 2029.
H.R. 9062 / 9087 (Foreign Relations and State Department Provisions)
Purpose: To direct foreign policy operations, map accuracy, and internal State Department alignment.
Key Provisions: Prohibits inaccurate Gulf of America maps, restricts specific non-U.S. flag displays over facilities, mandates compliance with foreign assistance rules, reorganizes USAID functions into the State Department, and establishes an "America First" diplomatic training course.
Postal and Facility Designations (H.R. 4283, H.R. 6006, H.R. 7365, H.R. 8121, H.R. 8326, H.R. 8945, H.R. 8999, H.R. 9026)
Purpose: To honor notable individuals and historical groups by officially renaming federal postal facilities and historic landmarks.
Key Provisions: Formally redesignates specific local postal buildings and structures (such as naming locations after Captain E. Royce Williams, the Tuskegee Airmen, Colonel Edward Shames, Peter G. Thurland Sr., James A. Cotten, Representative Colleen Hanabusa, Ell Thomas Simantz, and Detective Luis G. Alvarez) and updates all official government records to reflect the new titles.