The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide grants to public housing agencies and tribal entities for the comprehensive rehabilitation, energy upgrades, and modernization of public housing stock. These funds are intended to transform properties into zero-carbon homes by installing renewable energy systems, electrifying appliances, and repairing infrastructure, while also establishing workforce development programs that offer training, apprenticeships, and stipends to residents and local low-income workers. The bill mandates strict labor standards, including prevailing wages and the use of U.S.-made materials, and requires agencies to maintain or increase the total number of public housing units while prioritizing resident participation through elected councils and community engagement processes.
The Right to Worship Act makes it unlawful for individuals to knowingly disrupt religious services or prevent people from entering houses of worship within 100 feet of an entryway during the hour before and after a scheduled service. The bill applies to conduct that meaningfully interferes with a service's normal operation or unreasonably hinders participation, while explicitly allowing free speech as long as it adheres to these specific time, place, and manner restrictions. Violators face escalating civil fines ranging from $2,500 for a first offense to $10,000 for subsequent offenses, assessed by the Attorney General. Additionally, the act permits aggrieved individuals, the U.S. Attorney General, or state attorneys general to file civil lawsuits seeking injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and attorney fees.
HR 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, restricts Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing certain investments like stocks in publicly traded companies. It requires 7-14 days' advance public notice before selling any such investment, including the sale date, description, and number of shares. Exceptions apply for work-related transactions (e.g., employer compensation) and reinvesting dividends. Violations trigger a fee of $2,000 or 10% of the investment’s value (whichever is greater), plus any net gain, paid from personal funds - not congressional allowances or campaign donations. The bill aims to prevent conflicts of interest by increasing transparency around congressional financial dealings.
The Medicare at Home Act would add a new benefit to Medicare Part B that covers up to 20 hours per week of in-home personal care for beneficiaries who require assistance with daily living activities. To qualify, individuals must be certified by a physician as needing help with at least two basic or instrumental tasks, such as bathing, dressing, or meal preparation. The bill mandates that payment rates for these services reflect a reasonable wage floor for home care workers and requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to adjust monthly premiums to cover the cost of the new benefit. Implementation is scheduled to begin more than two years after enactment, following the development of regulations regarding worker qualifications and agency enrollment.
The FIRE Cancer Act of 2026 authorizes $700 million in federal grants to establish cancer prevention programs specifically for firefighting personnel. These funds are designated to cover the costs of multi-cancer early detection testing or other preventative screenings, with a limit of $1,750 per individual test. Additionally, the bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create a voluntary program where firefighters can share their anonymized test results to help identify broader cancer trends and causes within the profession.
The BLADE Act directs the Department of Commerce to identify foreign entities, particularly those from China and Russia, that are conducting unauthorized "model extraction attacks" to steal capabilities from U.S. closed-source artificial intelligence models. The bill requires the government to publish a public list of these attackers and mandates their addition to the Entity List, which restricts their access to certain technologies and exports. Additionally, it authorizes the President to impose financial sanctions on identified individuals and entities, with specific exceptions for humanitarian assistance and national security activities.
The Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026 authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award five-year grants to states to enhance the qualifications, pay, and professional development of early childhood educators. To receive funding, states must submit a comprehensive plan that includes establishing educator standards, creating career progression pathways, and coordinating with higher education institutions to offer accessible degree programs. Grant funds are specifically designated for providing scholarships, supporting credential attainment, increasing compensation for educators pursuing degrees, and offering ongoing training in areas such as cultural competence and child development. The legislation requires that these federal funds supplement rather than replace existing state or local resources, and states must maintain their own financial commitment to early childhood education at a level equal to or greater than the previous year.
The Kids Online Safety Act (S 1748) requires major social media platforms, online video games, and other "covered platforms" to implement specific safety features for minors (under 17). These features include default privacy settings that limit harmful design features like infinite scrolling and auto-play, parental controls for managing minors' accounts, and restrictions on advertising illegal products to minors. The bill also mandates annual transparency reports about how platforms are used by minors and requires platforms to provide clear notices about their content algorithms. It creates a Kids Online Safety Council to advise Congress on online safety issues for children. The law applies to platforms with more than 10 million monthly users in the U.S. and takes effect 18 months after enactment.
The Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2026 allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide FDA-approved prescribing information for prescription drugs exclusively through electronic means. To ensure accessibility, the bill requires manufacturers to offer prescribers and dispensers the option to receive paper copies either on a continuing basis or as needed, at no additional cost. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must issue final regulations within one year of enactment to implement these changes and minimize adverse economic impacts on healthcare professionals. A public workshop will be held within two years to discuss optimizing the format and usability of this information, with the new requirements applying to drugs introduced into commerce after a two-year transition period or upon the effective date of the final regulations.
The Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage Act removes federal restrictions that currently prevent individuals awaiting trial from accessing certain government health benefits. The bill amends laws governing Medicaid, Medicare, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Department of Veterans Affairs services to ensure these programs cover medical care for people in custody while their charges are pending. For children enrolled in CHIP, the legislation also mandates coverage for specific screenings and case management services during the 30 days leading up to their release. These changes take effect shortly after enactment, with the Department of Veterans Affairs provision becoming active immediately upon the bill's passage.
This bill, titled the No TSA Data for ICE Act, prohibits the Transportation Security Administration from sharing passenger data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It specifically bars these agencies from using TSA information or data from private brokers to perform immigration enforcement functions. Additionally, the legislation prevents the denial, suspension, or early termination of Trusted Traveler programs like PreCheck and Global Entry if an individual's participation in First Amendment-protected activities is the reason. The law defines the restricted data as personally identifiable information about flight passengers obtained from the TSA or private sector entities.
The MOVE Act directs the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to start buying and bundling specific conventional mortgages within 180 days of the law's enactment. These mortgages must allow homeowners to transfer their loan's interest rate, terms, and balance to a new property within 90 days of selling their current home. By purchasing these loans, the bill aims to create a market for portable mortgages that facilitate easier home sales by preventing rate locks from hindering transactions. The legislation defines eligible loans based on existing standards set by the two government-sponsored enterprises.
