Budget & Taxes

in committee · United States · House Sep 3, 2026

HR 10287: 9-8-8 Crisis Response Act

The 9-8-8 Crisis Response Act expands federal funding for mental health crisis response and broadens Medicaid coverage to include regional lifeline call centers and crisis stabilization facilities. The bill increases the annual budget for the Mental Health Crisis Response Partnership Pilot Program from $10 million to $100 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2029. It also allows states to use Medicaid funds to pay for these new services, with the federal government covering 85 percent of the costs. To qualify, crisis stabilization facilities must provide 24-hour care without rejecting patients based on their ability to pay or other factors, and they must maintain an average patient stay of less than 150 hours.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases federal budget for mental health crisis response from $10M to $100M and expands Medicaid funding mechanisms.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly expands Medicaid coverage and increases funding for mental health crisis response services.100% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Sep 3, 2026

HR 10282: Stronger Start for Working Families Act

The Stronger Start for Working Families Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the child tax credit fully refundable for all eligible taxpayers. By lowering the earned income threshold from $3,000 to $1, the bill removes the requirement that families must have a minimum level of earnings to receive the full credit amount. This change directly affects working families with children who previously had their refundable credit capped based on their income. The provision is scheduled to take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands the refundable child tax credit by lowering income thresholds, providing direct financial relief to working families.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands the child tax credit for low-income working families by removing minimum earnings thresholds, directly supporting worker financial stability.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Tags Children

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in committee · United States · House Sep 3, 2026

HR 10277: Access to School Supplies Act of 2026

The Access to School Supplies Act of 2026 establishes a five-year pilot program that provides competitive grants to up to ten local school districts serving high-poverty schools. These funds are intended to help districts purchase books, supplies, and other materials for students and instructional staff at no cost. The legislation authorizes $100 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and requires recipients to submit annual reports detailing how the money was spent and which schools benefited. A small portion of the total funding is reserved for outlying areas and Bureau of Indian Education schools, while the program sunsets on September 30, 2031.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill authorizes $100 million annually in federal grants to fund school supplies for high-poverty districts, directly increasing government spending on public education.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides $100M annually to fund school supplies for high-poverty districts, directly advancing educational access and resource availability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Libraries School Funding

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in committee · United States · Senate Aug 6, 2026

S 5354: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026

The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026 reauthorizes federal housing assistance for Indian tribes and Native Hawaiians through fiscal year 2033 while expanding eligibility to include families with incomes up to 120 percent of the area median. The bill grants tribes greater autonomy by allowing them to set their own rent, procurement, and environmental review policies, and it streamlines regulatory processes by consolidating environmental reviews and exempting certain small-scale projects from specific federal requirements. Additionally, the legislation establishes new grant programs for homeless American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, creates a rental assistance program for homeless Indian veterans, and extends leasehold interests on trust lands to 99 years to improve financing options.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill reauthorizes federal housing assistance through 2033 and expands eligibility, directly funding and strengthening public services for Native communities.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill reauthorizes federal housing assistance for tribes and expands eligibility to 120% of area median income, directly advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Homelessness Renters Tags Tribal Nations

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in committee · United States · House Sep 2, 2026

HR 10233: SMASH 2.0 Act

The SMASH 2.0 Act reauthorizes the federal mosquito abatement program through fiscal year 2030, maintaining annual funding at $100 million for state and local public health agencies. The bill allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider innovative technologies when awarding grants for mosquito prevention and control. It also permits grant recipients to use up to 5 percent of their funds for staff training and continuing education. Additionally, the legislation directs the Department of Health and Human Services to prepare emergency stockpiles of vector-borne disease control products in coordination with the Strategic National Stockpile.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill reauthorizes a federal program through 2030 and maintains $100M in annual funding for public health agencies, directly supporting government spending on essential services.82% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill reauthorizes and maintains funding for a federal public health program (mosquito abatement), directly supporting public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · United States · House Sep 2, 2026

HR 10236: Protecting Student Athletes from Unexpected Tax Liability Act

The Protecting Student Athletes from Unexpected Tax Liability Act requires companies to withhold 30 percent of income tax from payments made for a student athlete's name, image, and likeness. This rule treats these specific commercial payments as if they were standard wages, even though the athletes are not classified as employees. The bill also waives penalties for underpaid taxes in the first year a student athlete is subject to this new withholding requirement. To ensure the policy works effectively, the Treasury Department must report to Congress by 2029 on whether the 30 percent rate is appropriate and how well companies are complying with the law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates tax withholding for student athletes to prevent underpayment and liability, promoting fiscal compliance and protecting individuals from unexpected tax burdens.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects student athletes from tax penalties and ensures proper withholding for NIL income, supporting their financial stability in higher education.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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in committee · United States · House Aug 10, 2026

HR 10078: Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act

The Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act requires that any legislation to raise or suspend the federal debt limit include spending cuts equal to at least the amount of the new borrowing over a ten-year period. This bill directly affects the President and Congress by mandating that formal requests for higher debt limits be accompanied by specific plans to reduce government expenditures, with savings calculated against a standard budget baseline. To enforce these requirements, the legislation creates procedural hurdles in both chambers of Congress, making it out of order to consider debt limit changes unless they meet the spending reduction criteria. In the Senate, bypassing these rules would require a three-fifths supermajority vote, while the Congressional Budget Office must publicly release cost estimates for any such measures at least 24 hours before a floor vote.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill mandates spending cuts equal to debt limit increases, directly promoting fiscal responsibility and strengthening budget management.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Aug 6, 2026

SRES 832: A resolution establishing a process to assure the long-term fiscal stability of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

This resolution establishes a mandatory process for the U.S. Senate to address the long-term fiscal stability of Social Security by creating a bipartisan working group that must submit legislative proposals within specific deadlines. The bill requires the Senate to introduce and consider legislation that ensures the Social Security Trust Funds can pay 100 percent of scheduled benefits for at least 50 years, restricting debate to 30 hours and limiting amendments to those that meet this solvency standard. Passage of the final bill in the Senate requires a three-fifths supermajority vote, and the resolution prohibits the inclusion of any provisions unrelated to changing Social Security outlays, revenues, or financing.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly aims to ensure the long-term fiscal stability of Social Security Trust Funds, promoting fiscal responsibility and protecting essential government programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions

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in committee · United States · Senate Aug 6, 2026

S 5275: Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act

The Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act prohibits the Treasury Secretary from honoring any agreements, waivers, or orders that affect federal tax matters involving the President, their immediate family members, or closely associated business entities during the President's term in office. The bill applies retroactively to instruments created after January 20, 2025, ensuring that tax assessment periods for these individuals do not expire until three years after the President leaves office. To ensure transparency, the Treasury Department is required to submit reports to Congress and make them publicly available within seven days of any such instrument being identified, with additional updates every thirty days. These disclosures are permitted under federal tax privacy laws specifically to identify the affected taxpayers and detail the actions taken to enforce their tax obligations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill strengthens tax accountability and audit integrity by prohibiting waivers for the President, directly promoting fiscal responsibility and closing potential loopholes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

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in committee · United States · Senate Aug 3, 2026

S 5218: Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026

The Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026 creates a new grant program to help military veterans develop skills in farming and ranching. Eligible recipients include agricultural colleges, state departments, and nonprofit organizations, which must use the funds to provide education, workshops, and business management training for veterans. To receive these grants, organizations must match the federal funding with an equal amount of non-federal money. The bill authorizes $5 million annually in fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support these initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes $5M annual funding for a veteran agricultural training grant program, directly advancing fiscal management through new appropriations.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates a grant program to provide education, workshops, and business training for veterans, directly funding educational initiatives.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates a grant program to fund education, workshops, and training for veterans in farming and ranching.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education Veteran Employment Tags Agriculture

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