Education & Workforce Development
H.R. 10530: Quality Educator Partnership Act
Purpose: To support educators and improve education quality by strengthening workforce development pipelines from early childhood through secondary education.
Key Provisions: Authorizes funding for educator preparation programs; provides incentives for underrepresented groups to complete high-quality preparation; creates mechanisms for integrating preparation innovations.
H.R. 10543: Office of Prison Education Act
Purpose: To improve prison education programs, lower recidivism rates, and expand access to quality education for incarcerated individuals.
Key Provisions: Establishes the Office of Prison Education within the Bureau of Prisons to oversee the Federal Prison Education Program; provides technical training to state systems; conducts research and data collection on program completion and employment outcomes.
H.R. 10551: Public Service Educational Assistance Act
Purpose: To provide educational benefits to the dependents of long-term public service employees.
Key Provisions: Establishes a program through the Department of Education covering up to 4 years of tuition, fees, and books at in-state public institutions for dependents of public service workers (first responders, teachers, social workers) with at least 20 years of service; exempts assistance from federal income tax.
H.R. 4986: Parents Opt-in Protection Act
Purpose: To protect student privacy by requiring parental consent before students participate in sensitive surveys or evaluations.
Key Provisions: Amends the General Education Provisions Act to require prior written consent before unemancipated minor students are administered surveys revealing personal information.
H.R. 5436: Transcript Access Protection
Purpose: To prohibit educational institutions from withholding academic transcripts from veterans based on institutional debt.
Key Provisions: Prevents schools from withholding transcripts from individuals who used Post-9/11 GI Bill assistance solely because they owe a debt to the institution.
H. Res. 1574: AANAPISI Week Resolution
Purpose: Expresses support for designating September 27–October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week".
Key Provisions: Celebrates the 19th anniversary of congressional funding for AANAPISIs; encourages institutions to secure funding to address the unique needs of AAPI students.
S. 4969: Warriors to Workforce Act of 2026
Purpose: To enhance financial support for veterans entering apprenticeship or job-training programs.
Key Provisions: Increases the VA educational assistance rate from 80% to 100% for eligible individuals during their first year of a full-time apprenticeship or on-the-job training program.
S. 4984: Workplace Choice for Young Adults with Disabilities
Purpose: To expand employment opportunities and workplace choices for individuals with disabilities.
Key Provisions: Amends Section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to allow individuals aged 18 and older to opt for employment with entities operating under subminimum wage rules, provided counseling and referral protocols are documented.
Healthcare, Public Health & Human Services
H.R. 8052: VHA Sterile Processing Technician Certification Act
Purpose: To enhance infection prevention and quality control across Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities.
Key Provisions: Mandates professional certification for VHA sterile processing technicians; provides VA-funded scholarships to complete certification paired with a 2-year service obligation.
S. 3257: Aviation Mental Health Improvement Act
Purpose: To reform mental health support, disclosure guidelines, and regulatory oversight in the aviation industry.
Key Provisions: Directs the FAA to update regulations encouraging voluntary mental health disclosure; requires annual reviews of the special issuance process; funds a public campaign to destigmatize mental health care among pilots and air traffic controllers.
S. 3258: Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
Purpose: To improve access to clear medical guidance regarding permissible medications for aviation professionals.
Key Provisions: Directs the FAA to publish and annually update a user-friendly, public list of approved and "Do Not Issue" prescription/over-the-counter medications, including duty-limitation details.
S. 4993: POPCaP Act of 2026
Purpose: To establish a dedicated precision oncology program for veterans with prostate cancer.
Key Provisions: Establishes a precision oncology program and designates 21 VA "centers of excellence"; provides standardized genetic sequencing, telemedicine tumor boards, biomarker-specific clinical trials, and travel support.
S. Res. 899: National Suicide Prevention Month Resolution
Purpose: Recognizes suicide as a public health priority and supports designating September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
Key Provisions: Highlights suicide statistical trends; calls for increased access to high-quality mental health and substance-use treatments; aims to reduce public stigma.
S. Res. 902: Telehealth Awareness Week Resolution
Purpose: Designates September 20–26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Key Provisions: Highlights the role of telehealth in bridging workforce gaps, expanding rural care access, and supporting mobility-impaired patients.
S. Res. 906: National Community Health Worker Awareness Week Resolution
Purpose: Designates August 24–28, 2026, as "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
Key Provisions: Recognizes the frontline role of community health workers as bridges between medical/social systems and local communities.
S. Res. 907: National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Resolution
Purpose: Expresses support for designating September 2026 as "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month".
Key Provisions: Promotes public awareness around early signs; highlights health disparities affecting Black, low-income, and rural women; advocates for federal research investments and genetic testing access.
S. Res. 910: Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month Resolution
Purpose: Expresses support for designating October 2026 as "Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month".
Key Provisions: Focuses on advancing diagnostic research, supporting care partners, and raising awareness for an illness affecting 1.4 million Americans.
H. Res. 1577: Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month Resolution
Purpose: Expresses support for designating September 2026 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month".
Key Provisions: Promotes early detection, research, gene therapy awareness, and preventative treatment for the estimated 100,000 Americans with sickle cell disease.
H. Res. 1579: National Children's Emotional Wellness Month Resolution
Purpose: Recognizes September 2026 as "National Children's Emotional Wellness Month".
Key Provisions: Promotes school and community emotional literacy workshops; highlights work done by non-profit foundations like Extraordinary Lives.
H. Res. 1583: National Promotoras Month Resolution
Purpose: Expresses support for designating October as "National Promotoras Month".
Key Provisions: Honors Spanish-speaking peer educators and community health workers (promotoras); calls for policies strengthening the workforce in rural and underserved areas.
Labor, Business, Labor Safety & Economic Policy
H.R. 10550: Military PCS Nutrition Assistance
Purpose: To improve access to WIC nutrition resources for military families undergoing a Permanent Change of Station (PCS).
Key Provisions: Requires 30-day advance notification of potential WIC eligibility; mandates state agencies to grant presumptive WIC eligibility via Verification of Certification cards; requires military installations to staff WIC support personnel at least 3 days per week.
H. Res. 1580 & S. Res. 908: National Hazing Awareness Week Resolutions
Purpose: Designates September 21–25, 2026, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".
Key Provisions: Defines hazing; highlights that 55% of college club/athletics participants report experiencing hazing; reinforces implementation of the Stop Campus Hazing Act.
H. Res. 1582 & S. Res. 901: Mom Economy Resolutions
Purpose: Calls for economic structural reforms to support working mothers and reduce systemic gender disparities.
Key Provisions: Urges investment in universal childcare, paid family/medical leave, menstrual/menopause accommodations, minimum wage increases, Head Start expansion, and maternal health investments.
S. 5011: Corporate Executive Compensation Excise Tax
Purpose: To curb excessive corporate wage disparities between CEOs and average workers.
Key Provisions: Imposes a 1% excise tax on large employers (revenues $\ge \$100\text{M}$) whose pay disparity ratio between the top-earning employee and median employee exceeds 50:1; disallows income tax deductions for the excise tax paid.
S. 5017: More Paid Leave for More Americans Act
Purpose: To support state-level paid family and medical leave programs.
Key Provisions: Creates a competitive Department of Labor grant program prioritizing states establishing sustainable paid leave programs providing at least 6 weeks of benefits; establishes the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network.
S. 5019: Country-by-Country Financial Reporting Act
Purpose: To require publicly traded multinational corporations to report country-by-country financial metrics.
Key Provisions: Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to mandate SEC rules requiring public corporations to disclose revenues, profits, tax payments, and constituent entity details for every foreign jurisdiction in which they operate.
S. 5526: Agricultural Act of 2026 (Farm Bill Draft)
Purpose: Comprehensive multi-year reauthorization and reform of federal agricultural, conservation, trade, and nutrition programs through FY2031.
Key Provisions: Reauthorizes commodity price supports, disaster relief, crop insurance, SNAP, agricultural trade programs, and rural development funding.
Housing, Infrastructure & Land Management
H.R. 10534: Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026
Purpose: To preserve HUD-assisted multifamily housing through capital rehabilitation assistance.
Key Provisions: Authorizes capital grants, direct loans, loan restructuring, or loan forgiveness for owners/purchasers of eligible HUD housing subject to a 20% matching requirement and long-term affordability agreements.
H.R. 10598: Multimodal Rural Transportation Demonstration Act
Purpose: To test advanced transportation technologies and micromobility options in rural and mid-sized communities.
Key Provisions: Authorizes DOT grants covering up to 80% of project costs for rural ride-sharing, first-mile/last-mile connections, and automated transit technology.
H.R. 10593: Permanent PILT Authorization Act
Purpose: To permanently reauthorize the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for local jurisdictions containing tax-exempt federal lands.
Key Provisions: Amends 31 U.S.C. 6906 to remove sunset provisions, permanently authorizing annual PILT funding to local governments.
H.R. 2388: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Land Trust Act
Purpose: To transfer federal land into trust status for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe in Washington State.
Key Provisions: Takes ~1,082.63 acres of federal land into trust as part of the reservation; prohibits commercial gaming under IGRA; preserves existing treaty rights.
H. Res. 1585: National Public Lands Day Resolution
Purpose: Encourages participation in "National Public Lands Day" on September 26, 2026.
Key Provisions: Promotes fee-free entry to federal lands; highlights the economic impact ($252B output) and conservation benefits of public lands.
S. 1363: New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Act
Purpose: Enhances federal coordination with historical land grant-mercedes governing bodies in New Mexico.
Key Provisions: Requires USDA/DOI MOUs with the New Mexico Land Grant Council; waives certain permit fees for traditional noncommercial uses (herbs, grazing, firewood); clarifies motor vehicle access rules.
S. 4962: Water Supply, Conservation, and Drought Resiliency Act
Purpose: Establishes a dedicated office within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Directorate focused on drought resiliency.
Key Provisions: Creates the Office of Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency to coordinate water reallocation studies, assist non-federal sponsors, and report progress to Congress.
S. 5020: High-Risk Area Manufactured Housing Safety Study
Purpose: Evaluates structural resilience standards for manufactured homes in disaster-prone regions.
Key Provisions: Directs HUD to commission an independent study evaluating manufactured housing performance during extreme weather events and submit regulatory recommendations to Congress.
National Defense, Foreign Policy & Trade
H.R. 10554: SCREEN Act of 2026
Purpose: To expand federal agency access to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) screening tools.
Key Provisions: Adds the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security to authorized disclosure lists to streamline vetting and screening processes.
H.R. 10577: Ready Reserve Force Vessel Modernization Act
Purpose: Accelerates design and construction planning for strategic sealift Ready Reserve Force vessels.
Key Provisions: Requires the Navy and Maritime Administration to prioritize design specs for roll-on/roll-off vessels; requires a congressional briefing on a 10-ship newbuild program timeline and cost projections.
H.R. 10592: Fentanyl Sanctions Reauthorization Act of 2026
Purpose: Extends federal sanctions targeting illicit synthetic opioid trafficking organizations.
Key Provisions: Reauthorizes the Fentanyl Sanctions Act for seven additional years, maintaining legal authority through December 31, 2033.
S.J. Res. 217: Disapproval of Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Purpose: Disapproves a proposed foreign military sale of high-tech defense hardware to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Key Provisions: Formally blocks the sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II aircraft, 49 F135 engines, and associated technical/logistics equipment.
S. Res. 898: Resolution on U.S.-Canada Trade and Bilateral Tensions
Purpose: Expresses Senate concern over cross-border tariffs and deteriorating diplomatic rhetoric with Canada.
Key Provisions: Condemns economic damage from 25% Section 338 tariffs on Canadian imports; urges the President to rescind tariffs and restore standard diplomatic relations.
S. 4998: FISA Rights Protection and Surveillance Reform Act
Purpose: Restricts foreign intelligence surveillance authorities relative to U.S. persons.
Key Provisions: Prohibits FISA surveillance, physical searches, pen registers, or Section 702/E.O. 12333 queries targeted at U.S. persons; restricts use of collected data in domestic legal proceedings unless introduced by an aggrieved U.S. person.
Energy, Technology, Research & Security
H.R. 10574: American Leadership in Fusion Act
Purpose: Accelerates commercialization, supply chain development, and workforce pipelines for fusion energy.
Key Provisions: Amends DOE Research Act to re-establish the Fusion Energy Office; sets up graded national lab partnership reviews; funds research into fusion materials, tokamak/stellarator systems, and alternative concepts; creates a fusion STEM education coordination hub.
S. 1962: Secure Space Act of 2025
Purpose: Prevents foreign security threats from obtaining domestic satellite licensing market access.
Key Provisions: Prohibits the FCC from granting orbital satellite system licenses or earth station authorizations to entities (or affiliates) that supply untrusted communication equipment listed under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act.
S. 283: Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act
Purpose: Enhances enforcement tools against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Key Provisions: Directs NIST and NOAA to build chemical-analysis field testing kits to identify seafood country-of-origin; mandates pilot projects on red snapper and tuna; authorizes U.S. military technical maritime assistance to foreign partner nations.
S. 3404: Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025
Purpose: Strengthens cybersecurity protections across commercial satellite infrastructure.
Key Provisions: Directs GAO to evaluate federal satellite security support; mandates that the Department of Commerce launch an online commercial satellite cybersecurity clearinghouse for voluntary standards within 180 days.
Culture, Civil Rights & Commemorative Resolutions
H.R. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Purpose: Establishes a comprehensive federal framework for college athletes' Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights and intercollegiate athletics rules.
Key Provisions: Protects athlete NIL monetization rights; regulates athlete agent registries; standardizes safety, health, facility, and transfer rules; regulates sports broadcasting/media rights transfers; creates the Commission on the Future of College Athletics.
S. 4959: Child Care Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act
Purpose: Enhances oversight and verification requirements in the Child Care and Development Block Grant program.
Key Provisions: Mandates electronic attendance verification tools; requires cross-system data integration to identify fraudulent payment patterns; mandates a 3% state set-aside dedicated strictly to child care quality improvements.
H. Res. 1573: Latin Music Appreciation Month Resolution
Purpose: Designates September 2026 as "Latin Music Appreciation Month".
Key Provisions: Celebrates the contributions of Latin music genres (salsa, mariachi, reggaeton) and honors influential artists such as Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, and Gloria Estefan.
H. Res. 1581: Red Ribbon Week Support Resolution
Purpose: Expresses support for Red Ribbon Week (October 23–31, 2026) to prevent substance abuse.
Key Provisions: Promotes drug abuse education (focusing on illicit fentanyl and synthetic opioids) and encourages community participation and drug-free lifestyle campaigns.
H. Res. 1584: Hyde Amendment 50th Anniversary Resolution
Purpose: Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment.
Key Provisions: Recognizes former Congressman Henry Hyde; affirms the principle that federal taxpayer funds should not finance abortions; honors protections for unborn children.
S. 240: Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Purpose: Amends the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to optimize water infrastructure delivery.
Key Provisions: Redefines the Municipal, Rural, and Industrial (MR&I) project; allows investment earnings to fund infrastructure construction; establishes a non-trust CIP implementation account; adjusts funding formulas to match construction inflation trends.
S. 2933: Hearts of Gold Playground Redesignation
Purpose: Redesignates a park playground within New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
Key Provisions: Renames the playground "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer."
S. Res. 900: Indigenous Peoples' Day Resolution
Purpose: Supports designating the second Monday in October 2026 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day".
Key Provisions: Recognizes the cultural contributions and resilience of Native communities; encourages nationwide ceremonial observances; supports establishing the day as an official federal holiday.
S. Res. 903: Nuclear Weapons Workers Day of Remembrance
Purpose: Designates October 30, 2026, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers.
Key Provisions: Honors patriotic service and sacrifices made by nuclear program workers, including those who developed fatal or disabling illnesses.
S. Res. 904: Gold Star Families Remembrance Week Resolution
Purpose: Designates September 20–27, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
Key Provisions: Honors families of fallen service members and veterans; encourages community service initiatives in their honor.
S. Res. 905: National Lobster Day Resolution
Purpose: Designates September 25, 2026, as "National Lobster Day".
Key Provisions: Recognizes the economic, historic, and cultural contributions of the 150-year-old American lobster industry.
S. Res. 909: Hawaiian History Month Resolution
Purpose: Designates September 2026 as "Hawaiian History Month".
Key Provisions: Honors Native Hawaiian heritage and historical figures; acknowledges the 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai'i; reaffirms federal trust responsibilities and supports cultural revitalization.