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in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HR 8928: Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act

The Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act establishes a pilot program to provide competitive grants to school food authorities for preparing meals using unprocessed or minimally processed ingredients. These grants, which cover costs such as equipment upgrades, staff training, and technology systems, are available for a two-year period and are prioritized for schools serving high numbers of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. To support implementation, the bill requires recipients to collaborate with a designated technical assistance center to create strategic plans and mandates a final report detailing changes in ingredient usage and menu preparation methods. The program is funded with up to $20 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with a portion reserved for administrative and technical assistance expenses.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides grants to improve school meal quality and infrastructure, directly supporting student nutrition and school operations.90% confidence
Jahana Hayes (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HR 8927: Stop the Doxx Act

The Stop the Doxx Act makes it a federal crime to publicly share personal information, such as home addresses or phone numbers, about law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, or their immediate family members with the intent to threaten or intimidate them. Under this law, individuals found guilty face prison sentences of up to 10 years for a first offense, with penalties increasing to 20 years for repeat offenses or up to 40 years if the act results in injury or death. The bill also allows victims to sue for damages and requires the Attorney General to create a free, annual training program to help these public servants protect their personal data online.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens law enforcement by criminalizing doxxing intended to intimidate officers, judges, and prosecutors, thereby protecting judicial and law enforcement personnel.85% confidence
Josh Gottheimer (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HR 8925: Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense to connect military recruits who cannot enlist with the Job Corps program for training in skilled industrial jobs within the defense industry. It expands specific workforce incentives to include Job Corps centers and gives local operators more flexibility to hire staff, partner with educational institutions, and manage their programs without waiting for federal approval. The legislation also updates rules to allow Job Corps centers to accept cash donations and grants more easily while streamlining enrollment for veterans and active-duty service members. Overall, the act aims to reduce shortages of skilled workers in defense manufacturing by aligning Job Corps training with the needs of the defense industrial base.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands workforce training and job placement for military recruits, strengthening employment opportunities and skills.85% confidence
Joe Courtney (D) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HR 8918: BIO-SCALE Act

The BIO-SCALE Act establishes a program to build at least three regional, nonprofit facilities designed to help bioindustrial companies test and scale up new technologies for producing chemicals, fuels, and materials. Funded by approximately $462 million over ten years, these open-access sites will provide large-scale equipment for public and private organizations to move innovations from the lab to commercial production without intellectual property barriers. The Department of Commerce will select facility locations through a competitive process that prioritizes areas near raw material sources and regions with existing biotech industries to promote economic growth and national security.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill funds bioindustrial facilities to scale production of biofuels and chemicals, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds facilities to scale bioindustrial technologies for chemicals, fuels, and materials, promoting clean energy and sustainable production methods.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds facilities to help bioindustrial companies scale new technologies for chemicals, fuels, and materials, directly advancing tech development.90% confidence
James R. Baird (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HR 8915: NO FAKES Act of 2026

The NO FAKES Act of 2026 grants individuals and their heirs a new property right to control the creation and use of digital replicas of their voice or visual likeness, preventing unauthorized use in computer-generated media. This right lasts for the individual's lifetime plus 10 years after death, with potential extensions for continued commercial use, and applies to both living and deceased people. Online platforms and companies distributing such content must register with the Copyright Office, remove unauthorized replicas upon receiving valid notices, and face civil penalties of up to $750,000 per work if they fail to comply or knowingly distribute unauthorized replicas. The law also preempts most existing state laws protecting voice and likeness rights, though it preserves protections for sexually explicit content and election-related uses.
Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts technology by imposing new property rights on digital replicas, limiting the creation and use of computer-generated media and requiring platform registration.85% confidence
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HR 8914: No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026

The No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 prohibits the use of federal money to pay specific settlements involving high-ranking government officials and their close associates. It bars payments to the President, Vice President, their immediate families, cabinet members, senior executive staff, political appointees, and individuals connected to these roles, as well as any entity owned by the President or Vice President. Additionally, the bill restricts settlements related to claims about the January 6 Capitol attack, foreign election interference, or previously dismissed lawsuits, while requiring Treasury reports for large settlements and allowing the government to seek repayment if rules are broken.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill restricts taxpayer-funded settlements for high-ranking officials, preventing misuse of public funds and promoting fiscal responsibility.85% confidence
Jamie Raskin (D) · 110 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HR 8844: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act

This bill, known as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act, corrects retirement benefits for specific officers who were offered jobs before July 6, 2008, but started working on or after that date. It ensures these officers are treated as if they were already serving on July 6, 2008, granting them a minimum annuity amount and an exemption from mandatory retirement age. To implement these changes, the Department of Homeland Security must create a list of affected individuals, notify them of their new benefits, and work with the Office of Personnel Management to apply retroactive adjustments. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to review hiring practices related to these benefits and submit a report to Congress within 18 months.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects CBP officers' retirement benefits and exempts them from mandatory retirement, strengthening worker security.90% confidence
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HR 8801: DC ROADS Act

The DC ROADS Act prohibits the District of Columbia government from enacting or enforcing any congestion tolls on roads, bridges, and tunnels within the city. This legislation directly affects local officials by legally barring the Council and Mayor from implementing such fees and amends the Home Rule Act to include this restriction. The bill defines a congestion toll as any charge for entering or passing through a designated zone in the District, effectively preventing the city from using this specific revenue-raising method.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill prohibits congestion tolls, a revenue source for the District, thereby limiting local fiscal management and funding options.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill prohibits congestion tolls, restricting a key policy tool for managing traffic and funding transit infrastructure.95% confidence
Scott Perry (R)
in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HRES 1028: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must act urgently to end the political and economic dominance of billionaire oligarchs, halt the corporate subsidies and tax advantages that fortify their power, and reinvest in the needs of the American people to defend democracy from authoritarianism.

HRES 1028 is a non-binding House resolution expressing the House's position that the U.S. must address billionaire economic and political influence. It calls for halting corporate tax breaks and subsidies, increasing taxes on the wealthy and corporations, and redirecting funds toward public services like healthcare, housing, and climate initiatives. As a resolution, it does not create new laws but states the House's view that concentrated wealth undermines democracy and requires policy changes to prioritize working people. It specifically references actions like breaking up corporate monopolies and expanding union support as part of this vision.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCalls to halt corporate tax breaks, increase taxes on wealthy/corporations, and redirect funds to public services like healthcare and climate initiatives - directly supports progressive tax and spending policies.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly directs reinvestment toward climate initiatives as part of public services, aligning with renewable energy and clean energy infrastructure funding priorities.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly states reinvesting funds toward 'climate initiatives' as part of public services, directly advancing environmental goals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly lists healthcare as a priority for redirected public funds under 'reinvest in needs of American people'90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly redirects funds to housing as part of public services, aligning with funding support for housing needs.90% confidence
Rashida Tlaib (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HR 3087: Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes and strengthens the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection program. It establishes that all federal, state, and local government records related to historical civil rights cases must carry a presumption of immediate public disclosure, with full access intended for public understanding. Key provisions include allowing the Review Board to reimburse state/local governments for digitizing or copying records to add to the national collection, removing an exception that previously blocked state records from being included, and extending the Review Board's term from 7 to 11 years. The bill directly affects government agencies holding these records and the public seeking historical transparency about civil rights cases.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires public disclosure of historical civil rights case records, promoting transparency and accountability in criminal justice history, aligning with reform indicators.90% confidence
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HR 1077: STEAM Act

Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act or the STEAM Act This bill expedites the environmental review of certain geothermal energy activities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Specifically, the bill expands the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include certain geothermal exploration or development activities in an existing categorical exclusion from NEPA for certain oil or gas activities.  A categorical exclusion applies to a class of actions that do not require an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement under NEPA. The categorical exclusion established by the bill applies to drilling a geothermal well (1) in an area where drilling has occurred previously within the five years prior to the date when drilling begins; or (2) within a developed field for which an approved land use plan or environmental document prepared under NEPA determined drilling to be a reasonably foreseeable activity, so long as the plan or document was approved within the five years prior to the date when drilling begins.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyStreamlines geothermal development (renewable energy) by expediting NEPA reviews, advancing clean energy infrastructure through regulatory efficiency95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentStreamlines permitting for geothermal energy, a clean power source, advancing renewable development without weakening environmental reviews.85% confidence
Susie Lee (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House May 20, 2026

HR 210: Dental Care for Veterans Act

Dental Care for Veterans Act This bill expands eligibility for veterans for dental care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill makes all veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services. Currently, only veterans who have a service-connected dental issue or meet other narrow criteria are eligible for certain dental services. The bill phases in eligibility over four years based upon existing eligibility, degree of service-connected disability or other disability, prisoner of war status, award of a Purple Heart, financial need, or VA health care eligibility.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly expands VA dental care eligibility to all enrolled veterans, advancing healthcare access within public health programs.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands VA dental care eligibility to all enrolled veterans, removing current restrictions. Directly advances healthcare benefits for veterans.90% confidence
Julia Brownley (D) · 113 co-sponsors
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