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in committee · Maine · House Feb 13, 2026

HR 7543: Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

HR 7543, the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, prohibits plastic pellets and pre-production plastic materials from being discharged into waterways through wastewater, spills, or runoff from specific facilities. It directly affects plastic manufacturing, molding, packaging, and transportation facilities regulated under existing environmental rules. Within 60 days of enactment, the EPA must issue a rule banning these discharges and update all relevant wastewater, stormwater, and performance standards in permits. The law requires all permits and standards for these facilities to reflect the new ban, ensuring plastic pellets cannot enter water systems. This is a concrete regulatory change to prevent plastic pollution at its source.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits plastic pellet discharges into waterways, reducing plastic pollution and strengthening EPA regulations on water pollution per bill summary.95% confidence
Mike Levin (D) · 65 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · Senate Feb 12, 2026

S 3869: Healthy Families Act

The Healthy Families Act would require most private employers and certain government entities to provide employees with earned paid sick time, allowing workers to take up to 56 hours per year for their own health needs, caring for family members, or addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Employees would earn 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, with the ability to use it for medical appointments, caring for family members with health needs, or seeking safety from violence. The bill prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who use this time and requires employers to post clear notices about the policy. It applies to most private employers, with specific provisions for government entities like the Library of Congress and Government Accountability Office.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid sick time for health needs and family care, directly improving healthcare access and supporting patient rights as defined in the topic.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid sick leave (56 hrs/yr), expanding worker benefits and protecting health-related needs per bill requirements.95% confidence
Bernard Sanders (I) · 35 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · Senate Feb 12, 2026

S 3855: United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026

The FUTURES Act (S 3855) establishes a formal U.S.-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative to accelerate joint development and integration of defense technologies. It directs the U.S. Secretary of Defense to identify Israeli-origin technologies for rapid adoption into American military systems, focusing on areas like counter-drone systems, missile defense, AI, cyber security, and directed energy. The bill authorizes $150 million annually (2027-2029) for this initiative, requiring regular reports to Congress on progress, technology transitions, and industry partnerships. This policy directly affects U.S. defense contractors, Israeli defense firms, and military acquisition programs by creating new pathways to incorporate Israeli innovations into U.S. systems.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds AI and cybersecurity development for defense tech cooperation, directly enhancing cybersecurity capabilities as stated in bill summary.90% confidence
Ted Budd (R) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Feb 12, 2026

HR 7531: Healthy Families Act

This bill requires most employers to provide workers with earned paid sick leave. Employees would earn 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours per year, which can be used for their own illness, medical care, caring for family members (including children, parents, spouses, domestic partners, or other family-like relationships), or addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking situations. The bill prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who use this leave and requires employers to inform employees about their rights. It ensures that workers who leave and return to the same employer within a year can reinstate their unused sick leave. This law would not override more generous state or local paid leave policies.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePaid sick leave enables access to medical care without financial penalty, improving healthcare access for employees and families through time off for health needs.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires paid sick leave for workers, protecting rights and expanding benefits per labor topic indicators95% confidence
Rosa L. DeLauro (D) · 156 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Feb 12, 2026

HR 7536: GRADUATE Act

The GRADUATE Act (HR 7536) amends tax law to expand the deduction for qualified education loan payments. It allows individuals to deduct up to $10,000 annually (plus $500 per dependent) for interest paid on such loans, increasing the previous limit. The deduction phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income above $125,000 ($250,000 for joint filers), with the new thresholds applying to taxable years after 2025. This directly affects individual taxpayers with education debt who itemize deductions, reducing their taxable income but not forgiving loan balances. The bill modifies existing tax code sections without creating new government programs or altering loan repayment terms.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax deduction for education loan interest, providing relief to middle-income taxpayers with student debt per tax law amendment.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands tax deduction for education loan interest, reducing debt burden for borrowers and improving higher education affordability/access, aligning with education access indicators.75% confidence
Daniel S. Goldman (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Feb 12, 2026

HR 7545: Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

HR 7545 prohibits U.S. security assistance funds from being used to support Israeli military actions that violate international law, specifically targeting the detention of Palestinian minors, destruction of Palestinian property, and unilateral annexation of occupied land. It requires annual certifications from the State Department confirming U.S. funds aren't supporting these activities and mandates detailed reports on Israeli detention practices, property seizures, and settlement compliance. The bill directly affects U.S. security aid to Israel, including Foreign Military Financing and offshore procurement funds for defense articles. Key mechanisms include funding restrictions, annual reporting requirements, and a GAO report analyzing how offshore procurement funds impact Israel’s military budget and settlement activities.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts U.S. security funds from supporting Israeli military actions violating international law, defunding specific military activities per appropriations requirements.90% confidence
Betty McCollum (D) · 26 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Feb 12, 2026

HR 7267: Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act

This bill amends the VA's medical services to include "produce prescriptions" as a covered benefit. It directly affects veterans with diet-related chronic conditions (like diabetes or heart disease) who are also food-insecure. The key provision defines a "produce prescription" as a VA-provided voucher or debit card for purchasing fruits and vegetables to improve their health. This changes existing VA policy to formally cover this nutrition support as part of medical care, without creating new funding mechanisms.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands VA medical coverage to include produce prescriptions for veterans with diet-related chronic conditions, directly improving access to nutrition-based healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly expands VA healthcare benefits by covering produce prescriptions for veterans with diet-related conditions, directly improving nutrition-based care for food-insecure veterans.95% confidence
Chellie Pingree (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Maine · House Feb 12, 2026

HR 5616: $2.50 for America’s 250th Act

This bill authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce two types of commemorative $2.50 coins for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence: a circulating coin for everyday use and a numismatic (collector) coin. Both would feature designs based on the 1926 Sesquicentennial coin - showing allegorical liberty holding the Declaration on one side and Independence Hall on the other - with "1776-2026" inscriptions. The bill requires the Mint to issue these coins by July 4, 2026, if technically and economically feasible, but does not mandate their production or affect any specific groups beyond the public who may purchase them.
Robert B. Aderholt (R) · 61 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SRES 606: A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble.

SRES 606 is a U.S. Senate resolution condemning the Iranian government for violently suppressing peaceful protests and the right to assemble, which has resulted in at least 6,126 reported deaths and 41,800 arrests since December 2025. It highlights Iran's use of internet blackouts, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, and censorship to crush nationwide demonstrations sparked by economic hardship. The resolution calls on Iran to hold free elections, allow citizens to determine their future, and hold human rights violators accountable, while commending protesters' courage. As a symbolic resolution (not a law), it expresses the Senate's stance without imposing new legal requirements.
James Lankford (R) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Feb 11, 2026

HRES 1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

HRES 1058 is a non-binding House resolution recognizing the federal government’s duty to develop a Transgender Bill of Rights. It calls for specific policy changes, including amending civil rights laws to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations; protecting access to gender-affirming medical care; and streamlining legal recognition of gender identity on federal documents like passports and voter registration. The resolution also proposes expanding protections for transgender and nonbinary individuals in healthcare, education, immigration, and correctional facilities, while emphasizing community-led policy development. As a resolution, it does not create new law but sets a framework for future legislative action.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly protects access to gender-affirming medical care and prohibits discrimination in healthcare access, directly advancing patient rights and care access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends civil rights laws to prohibit gender identity discrimination in employment, directly protecting workers' rights under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence
Pramila Jayapal (D) · 110 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Feb 11, 2026

HR 7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for various agencies and offices within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), except for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and management and oversight activities of the Office of the Secretary. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for  the Federal Protective Service, the Office of Inspector General, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Secret Service, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and the Science and Technology Directorate. The bill does not provide appropriations for some agencies and activities that have been funded in prior DHS appropriations acts, including ICE, CBP, and management and oversight activities of the Office of the Secretary.
Rosa L. DeLauro (D) · 114 co-sponsors
in committee · Maine · House Feb 11, 2026

HR 7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026

HR 7497 establishes a new grant program to fund trauma-informed mental health support in schools, authorizing $50 million annually from 2027-2031. It directly affects students, teachers, school staff, and community mental health providers by requiring grantees to develop collaborative services between schools and local mental health systems. Key provisions include funding evidence-based staff training on trauma-informed practices, creating school-community partnerships, and ensuring culturally competent services for students - including those with disabilities. The bill mandates that funds supplement, not replace, existing resources and requires grantees to coordinate with agencies like child welfare and juvenile justice through formal interagency agreements.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $50M annual funding for school mental health programs, directly increasing public service appropriations under budget spending.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $50M annually for trauma-informed mental health support in schools, funding staff training and school-community partnerships to enhance student well-being and educational access.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $50M annually for trauma-informed mental health support in schools, directly expanding mental health services and improving access for students/staff through evidence-based training and school-community partnerships.95% confidence
Jahana Hayes (D) · 21 co-sponsors
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