The HEAT AI Act authorizes funding to create a pilot program that grants money to up to five organizations for developing artificial intelligence tools designed to better detect and track heat-related illnesses and deaths. These tools will analyze medical records and weather data to identify cases that current systems often miss due to inconsistent reporting or coding limitations. The program requires grant recipients to include diverse urban and rural communities, ensure strict privacy compliance, and train medical professionals while issuing national guidelines to standardize how heat-related deaths are documented.
This bill establishes the Foreign Investment Review Authority (FIRA), a new independent agency tasked with monitoring and enforcing foreign investment commitments made by other countries to the United States. FIRA would be led by a board of directors and an ethics officer, with oversight from a public board appointed by congressional leaders, to review investments and ensure they provide specific economic benefits such as creating quality jobs and sourcing materials domestically. The legislation requires investors to submit detailed notices and quarterly updates, while FIRA has the power to mediate terms or prohibit investments that fail to meet strict criteria regarding economic impact and ethical compliance. Additionally, the bill mandates regular public and congressional reporting on investment progress and creates a formal process for appealing FIRA's decisions in federal court.
This bill expands the definition of credit cards under federal law to include specific "buy now, pay later" loans that are repaid in four or fewer interest-free installments. By making this change, the legislation brings these short-term financing options under the same consumer protection rules that currently apply to credit card issuers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is required to issue new regulations within 180 days to enforce these standards, ensuring that companies offering these loans follow established disclosure and operational guidelines.
This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require public institutions of higher education receiving Medical Student Education grants to include menopause training in their medical school curricula. The key provision makes this specific training a mandatory condition for receiving federal funding, aiming to better prepare physicians across all specialties to care for patients experiencing menopause. By tying the requirement directly to grant eligibility, the legislation ensures that public medical schools must integrate this topic into their existing programs.
This bill, titled the Dignity and Due Process for Children Act of 2026, restricts how unaccompanied children under 18 are handled by immigration authorities in the United States. It requires immigration judges to issue an arrest warrant before detaining these children pending removal decisions and prohibits the use of military personnel or Department of Defense vehicles to transport them for deportation, except during declared natural disasters. Additionally, the law forbids government agencies from pressuring children to sign legal documents that affect their status without first ensuring they have confidential access to a lawyer, mandating legal referrals within five business days if a child does not already have one.
This bill requires states and tribal organizations that run school lunch programs to also participate in the Summer EBT program, which provides food assistance to children during summer breaks. For the summers of 2024 through 2026, participation in the summer program remains voluntary for these entities. Starting in summer 2027, joining the summer program becomes mandatory for any state or tribal organization that already participates in the school lunch program. The legislation also updates administrative rules to ensure states submit management plans for these programs by specific deadlines each year.
The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026 aims to improve the immigration court process for unaccompanied children by guaranteeing them government-funded legal representation. Under this bill, the Department of Health and Human Services would appoint lawyers for these children as soon as they enter federal custody, ensuring they have an attorney for every stage of their case, even if they turn 18 or are reunited with family while proceedings are pending. The law also requires that children receive copies of their immigration files at least seven days before a hearing and allows them to have a lawyer present during interviews and detention facility visits. Additionally, the bill mandates annual reports on how many children received counsel and establishes rules for pro bono legal services to support these efforts.
This joint resolution seeks to reject a specific rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Child Care and Development Fund. By invoking a statutory process, the bill aims to prevent the rule from taking effect, which would stop the Department from implementing the proposed changes to child care funding flexibility. The measure directly impacts the administration of federal child care assistance programs and affects families and organizations relying on the CCDF. If passed, the original regulations published in May 2026 would be nullified and have no legal force.
The Timeshare Transparency Act requires timeshare companies to provide buyers with a single document detailing all acquisition and maintenance costs, potential fee changes, exit options, and a 14-day penalty-free cancellation period. Before signing an agreement, consumers must have a chance to review these documents independently, away from company employees. The Federal Trade Commission is authorized to enforce these requirements and issue necessary rules, treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices. This law applies to agreements made after a 90-day waiting period and does not prevent states from enforcing stricter consumer protections.
The Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026 allows independent musicians and small music businesses to collectively negotiate licensing terms with large online music platforms without facing antitrust lawsuits. This protection applies specifically to creators who earn less than $1 million in licensing revenue or qualify as small businesses, enabling them to form groups to discuss fair rates and refuse unfair deals. The law defines "dominant platforms" as those generating over $100 million in music distribution revenue and extends these negotiation rights to include discussions with companies developing generative artificial intelligence. By shielding these groups from legal liability, the bill aims to correct an imbalance where smaller creators currently lack the power to bargain effectively against major digital services.
The POWER Moldova Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress within 180 days detailing Moldova's energy landscape and security cooperation with the United States. This report must cover energy production and pricing transparency, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and ongoing military training and interoperability efforts between the two nations. Additionally, the bill assesses the potential for developing renewable energy sources like geothermal, solar, and wind power in Moldova, including the investment needs and barriers to deployment. The legislation reflects Congress's view that the U.S. and Moldova have strengthened their strategic partnership over the last three decades, particularly in response to regional security challenges.
This bill establishes Temporary Protected Status for Iranian nationals currently in the United States who are unable to safely return home due to ongoing armed conflict and human rights abuses, while also addressing legal hardships caused by a government-imposed pause on processing their immigration applications. It defines eligible individuals as those lawfully present in the U.S. since December 2025 who have pending applications for status changes or work authorization that were delayed by this pause, excluding government officials or those with ties to the Iranian regime. Under the legislation, the Department of Homeland Security must grant these individuals temporary legal status and work authorization for an initial 18-month period, with automatic extensions if the processing delay continues, ensuring they do not accrue unlawful presence or face penalties for the government-caused backlog.
