Federal Law Enforcement & Fraud Enforcement
H.R. 9576 / Rules Committee Print 119-41: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Purpose: To establish a dedicated division within the Department of Justice to combat fraud affecting the Federal Government, federally funded programs, and American citizens.
Key Provisions:
Establishes the National Fraud Enforcement Division headed by a President-appointed Assistant Attorney General.
Outlines duties including investigating/prosecuting fraud, overseeing multi-agency investigations, and advising U.S. Attorneys' Offices.
Explicitly prohibits division members from engaging in political activity.
H.R. 10326: Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (PROOF Act)
Purpose: To enhance information-sharing between federal law enforcement and state agencies to investigate and prosecute fraud in federal programs while safeguarding individual privacy.
Key Provisions:
Authorizes the Attorney General to request active fraud-related information from state agencies administering programs like social security, nutrition assistance, and unemployment.
Mandates strict privacy safeguards under the Privacy Act of 1974, requiring encryption and access controls.
Environmental Regulations & Congressional Disapproval
H.J. Res. 210 & H.J. Res. 213
Purpose: To provide for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act regarding Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules.
Key Provisions:
Disapproves of EPA rules related to California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards and Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations.
Declares the targeted rules to have no force or effect.
National Parks, Monuments & Public Lands Conservation
H.R. 1031: Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act
Purpose: To preserve and protect resources detailing the history of 982 WWII refugees housed at Fort Ontario.
Key Provisions: Establishes Fort Ontario as a unit of the National Park System, authorizes land acquisition via donation/purchase/exchange, and requires a general management plan within three fiscal years.
H.R. 2323: Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
Purpose: To adjust and expand the boundaries of Big Bend National Park in Texas.
Key Provisions: Authorizes the acquisition of roughly 6,100 acres through voluntary donation or exchange; explicitly prohibits the use of eminent domain or condemnation.
H.R. 7495: Wisconsin Memorials at Antietam and Manassas Act
Purpose: To authorize memorials honoring Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men.
Key Provisions: Outlines design and inscription approvals while barring direct federal funding for building and maintenance.
H.R. 8276: Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act
Purpose: To formally designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark.
Key Provisions: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter cooperative agreements with public and private entities to offer technical/financial assistance and protect historical resources.
H.R. 9104: Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026
Purpose: To formally redesignate Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., to "Rock Creek National Park".
Key Provisions: Directs technical and conforming amendments across federal law to update all references to the park.
H.R. 9148: Scipio Jones House Assessment Act
Purpose: To evaluate the national significance and preservation alternatives for the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Key Provisions: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study within three years.
H.R. 9999: Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act
Purpose: To address mountain pine beetle infestations and mitigate escalating wildfire risks.
Key Provisions: Empowers the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service and Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements with states, local subdivisions, and tribes for cross-boundary monitoring, treatment, and mitigation
S. 1051: Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act
Purpose: To establish the Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma.
Key Provisions: Sets up an 11-member Advisory Commission (including local descendants and preservation experts) and allows land acquisition through donation, purchase, or exchange without infringing on adjacent private property rights.
S. 1377: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act
Purpose: To mandate protections for a stable, genetically diverse wild horse population in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Key Provisions: Requires the Secretary of the Interior to maintain a herd of at least 150 horses in the South Unit, implement a cost-effective management plan, ban routine removals, and conduct annual health assessments.
Native American Tribal Affairs & Settlements
H.R. 7269: Helping Our People Act of 2026
Purpose: To update financial management provisions for the Puyallup Tribe.
Key Provisions: Amends the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Act of 1989, enabling the tribe to withdraw and directly manage its Permanent Trust Fund under the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994.
H.R. 8674: Geese House Site Conveyance Act
Purpose: To fulfill land-conveyance obligations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA).
Key Provisions: Conveys roughly 21,578 acres of federal land within Denali National Park and Preserve to Doyon, Limited, for cultural preservation and stewardship by the Athabascan people
H.R. 5935: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
Purpose: To ratify a water rights settlement in the Coachella Valley
Key Provisions: Confirms federal reserved water rights, allows the Tribe to levy Tribal Water Fees and a Tribal Possessory Interest Tax, and provides federal support funding for operation, maintenance, and replacement projects.
H.R. 6869 (Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act Amendment)
Purpose: To modify timeline stipulations for completing water infrastructure.
Key Provisions: Allows participating settlement parties (Pueblos, local, and federal entities) to mutually agree on extending deadlines for completing the Regional Water System.
H.R. 8546: Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act
Purpose: To make technical corrections to the 2016 Pechanga Water Settlement Act
Key Provisions: Updates reservation definitions to incorporate contiguous lands, allows water rights usage on those tracts, and expands Pechanga Water Quality Account parameters to target broad water quality challenges like PFAS.
Water Management, Invasive Species & Wildlife Conservation
H.R. 177: Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act
Purpose: To expand public recreational access surrounding water storage structures in Yosemite National Park.
Key Provisions: Opens targeted access points around the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin for recreation (camping, swimming) and commands a report assessing equitable public usage.
H.R. 3717: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025
Purpose: To combat the spread of invasive golden mussels in aquatic systems.
Key Provisions: Sets up a targeted federal demonstration and grant program under the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force and authorizes $15,000,000 in appropriations for fiscal years 2026–2030
H.R. 9017: Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026
Purpose: To address federal legal challenges involving clean water permitting and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in Florida.
Key Provisions: Deems compliance with a specific programmatic biological opinion as matching compliance thresholds under the ESA for relevant agency actions.
H.R. 9590: SAFE for Manatees Act
Purpose: To study and safeguard long-term warm-water habitats for Florida manatees
Key Provisions: Mandates a formal Department of the Interior study evaluating natural and artificial warm-water refugia options—especially near retiring industrial sites—and report findings within 180 days.
H.R. 10117: GATOR Act of 2026
Purpose: To evaluate the ecological and practical impacts of federal reptile protections.
Key Provisions: Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study assessing how treating American alligators and specific caiman species as threatened under the ESA affects population management and the removal of invasive species.