Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
The Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act removes specific tax incentives for large-scale data centers and artificial intelligence facilities. It excludes these facilities from bonus depreciation, a provision that currently allows businesses to deduct the full cost of certain equipment in the year it is purchased. Additionally, the bill prevents these properties from qualifying as opportunity zone business property, which would otherwise offer significant tax benefits for investments in designated areas. The legislation targets structures with a power capacity exceeding 50 megawatts that are dedicated to data storage, processing, or AI operations.
The American Citizenship Integrity Act creates a new federal crime for knowingly recruiting or transporting non-citizens into the United States with the intent to have them give birth to children who would automatically gain U.S. citizenship. Individuals convicted of this offense face up to 15 years in prison, while those involved in organized schemes affecting three or more people can be sentenced to up to 30 years and subject to asset forfeiture. The bill also makes any foreign national inadmissible if they seek entry specifically for the purpose of "birth tourism" and allows for the revocation of citizenship for naturalized citizens convicted of these fraud-related offenses. To enforce these changes, the legislation establishes an interagency task force co-chaired by the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to coordinate investigations, develop detection guidance, and submit annual reports to Congress on enforcement activities and statistics.
The Incentivizing Small Business Employee Retention Act of 2026 expands tax incentives for small businesses by extending the Work Opportunity Credit through September 30, 2030, and introducing a new multi-year credit structure. Under this enhanced provision, qualified small businesses can claim additional tax credits based on wages paid to employees in their second through fifth years of employment, with the credit percentage increasing from 50 percent to 100 percent over that period. The bill also doubles the annual deduction limit for expenditures made to remove architectural and transportation barriers for individuals with disabilities and older adults from $15,000 to $30,000, while explicitly including improvements to internet and telecommunications accessibility in this category. Additionally, the legislation requires the Treasury Department to submit annual reports to Congress through 2030 detailing the number of businesses using the new credit, their employee retention rates, and the overall fiscal impact of these changes.
The Inspectors General Modernization Act would extend the standard term of service for federal Inspectors General to ten years, up from their current shorter terms. It also restricts the President's ability to remove these officials, allowing dismissal only for cause rather than at will. These changes apply to both the Office of Inspector General and other independent inspector general offices established under Title 5 of the United States Code.
The Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act of 2026 prohibits non-physician entities from owning, controlling, or employing licensed medical professionals, requiring that medical practices be majority-owned and controlled by the clinicians who work there. The bill grants physicians and other advanced practice providers protections against non-compete agreements and bans health care providers from interfering with clinical judgment through administrative controls such as limiting patient visit times or dictating diagnostic codes. Additionally, it imposes strict restrictions on management services organizations to prevent them from exercising de facto control over medical practices, including prohibitions on controlling hiring, compensation, and billing decisions. Enforcement is handled by the Federal Trade Commission, which can treat violations as unfair business practices, while individuals and state attorneys general are also granted the right to sue for damages and injunctive relief.
The American Procurement Improvement Act of 2026 modernizes the AbilityOne Program by renaming it the Commission for the Employment of Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Significant Disabilities and updating its statutory framework to better support employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The bill expands the definition of eligible workers to include those with significant disabilities beyond blindness, while requiring qualified nonprofit agencies to maintain a workforce where at least 51 percent of direct labor hours are performed by these participating employees. Key provisions mandate that agencies provide professional development and pay participating employees rates consistent with their nondisabled peers, and they establish new rules for adding or removing products from the federal procurement list, including time-limited additions for pilot projects. Additionally, the legislation introduces mechanisms to monitor involuntary terminations of workers, allows for governmentwide contract vehicles to improve procurement efficiency, and ensures that intergovernmental support agreements cannot be used to bypass these federal hiring requirements.
This bill requires the United States Postal Service to replace exterior signage at the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, changing the displayed name from Forest Park Station to Ronald A. Robinson Station. The Heights Neighborhood Association of Little Rock is responsible for providing the new signs and covering all costs associated with their installation and the removal of the old ones. The Postal Service must complete this process within 90 days of accepting the new signs, provided it has written permission from the building owner.
This bill extends the deadline for completing federal disaster recovery projects in Puerto Rico until December 31, 2035, affecting state and local governments as well as private nonprofit facility owners. It specifically targets unfinished infrastructure and mitigation projects resulting from Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, the 2020 earthquakes, and Hurricane Fiona. The legislation allows recipients to request further time extensions after 2035 if needed. Additionally, it requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit annual reports to Congress detailing project progress, projected completion dates, and any obstacles hindering recovery efforts.
The REACH Act creates a new $10,000 annual tax credit for eligible rural health care providers who work at least 900 hours in a rural area. This benefit applies to primary care practitioners, mental health professionals, nurses, and medical residents participating in approved training programs. The credit is subject to an income limit, reducing the amount by $1 for every dollar of adjusted gross income over $170,000 until it reaches zero. These provisions are set to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026, and will expire for years beginning after December 31, 2033.
The Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act extends the protections of the Military Lending Act to all consumers, not just active-duty military members and their dependents. This change caps interest rates on most consumer credit products at 36 percent per year and restricts certain fees and terms for loans extended by creditors. The bill excludes specific types of credit from these limits, including residential mortgages, auto loans secured by the vehicle being purchased, and loans made by federal credit unions that comply with existing usury laws. State attorneys general and regulators are granted authority to enforce these new rules through civil actions, while the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is required to issue implementing regulations within one year of enactment.
The SYLLABLE Act of 2026 authorizes the Department of Education to award up to five grants over a five-year period to partnerships consisting of local school districts, early childhood education programs, and technical assistance providers. These grants are designed to fund dual language immersion programs for children from low-income families, including English learners and minority students, serving them from preschool through fifth grade. To receive funding, applicants must demonstrate that their programs use a partner language for at least half of the instructional day and include rigorous assessment systems, professional development for teachers, and strong community engagement. The bill appropriates $15 million for fiscal year 2027 and such sums as necessary for the following four years to support these initiatives and conduct evaluations of their effectiveness.