The Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026 creates a 12-member Task Force to study and recommend national hiring standards for law enforcement that do not disadvantage women based on sex. This group will also provide advice on improving retention for female officers and helping them advance to leadership positions. States that adopt these recommendations will receive an additional 5 percent of their federal crime control funding, and the Attorney General will offer technical assistance to help states implement the standards. The Task Force must submit its findings and recommendations to Congress within 18 months of the bill's enactment.
The Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act creates a new Office of the Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery within the Department of the Treasury to oversee federal spending and prevent fraud. This new office will have authority to conduct audits and investigations across multiple federal programs, including pandemic relief funds, and will coordinate with other agencies to share data and identify fraudulent activity. The bill also requires federal agencies to screen potential payees against a centralized fraud database and mandates that the Treasury establish a governmentwide data analysis program to detect improper payments. Additionally, the act transfers assets and personnel from the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to the new office and requires annual reporting to Congress on fraud prevention efforts.
The TRUE Accountability Act requires federal agencies to create and maintain internal control plans specifically designed for emergency spending situations like disasters, pandemics, or economic relief efforts. These plans must identify senior officials responsible for implementation, assess risks of improper payments and fraud, and include data-driven monitoring techniques to detect issues before funds are spent. Agencies must submit their plans to the Office of Management and Budget within a year of enactment and report them to Congress annually, with the guidance and plans being reviewed and updated every three years. The bill does not authorize any new funding but instead establishes reporting and accountability procedures for existing emergency appropriations processes.
This bill establishes a national resource center to help states, local governments, and tribes adopt programs designed to prevent domestic violence homicides. It authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to nonprofit or tribal organizations that have proven experience in creating and evaluating these safety initiatives. The funded programs would train first responders to better identify high-risk situations and connect victims quickly with community support services using evidence-based tools. A total of $5,000,000 is authorized annually starting in fiscal year 2026 to support these efforts.
The Advancing Water Reuse Act creates a new federal tax credit to encourage investment in water recycling infrastructure. This 30 percent credit applies to businesses and utilities that install, replace, or modify onsite water recycling systems in industrial, manufacturing, data center, or food processing facilities. Eligible projects also include those that replace freshwater with recycled municipal water or build new municipal water recycling systems. To qualify, the construction of the project must begin within ten years of the bill's enactment, and the credit is calculated based on the cost of tangible property placed in service during the taxable year.
The BUILD America 250 Act authorizes billions of dollars in funding for highways, bridges, transit, and rail programs through fiscal year 2031 to support infrastructure construction and safety improvements across the United States. Key provisions include establishing new competitive grant programs for rural and urban areas, increasing funding for bridge repairs, and creating a pilot program that allows certain states to receive transportation funds as a single lump sum. The bill also streamlines environmental reviews and project approvals to speed up construction while adding specific requirements for safety, accessibility, and disadvantaged business enterprise participation. Additionally, the legislation introduces new fees on electric and hybrid vehicle registrations to generate revenue for the Highway Trust Fund and sets stricter standards for roadside safety hardware.
This bill provides federal funding for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It allocates specific amounts to support various operations, including trade promotion and export enforcement under Commerce, law enforcement and prison operations under Justice, and scientific research and space exploration under Science. The legislation also includes numerous restrictions on how funds can be used, such as prohibiting the use of money for certain firearm regulations, limiting cooperation with specific foreign entities, and restricting activities related to diversity initiatives and reproductive rights.
The Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026 updates federal programs to extend their funding periods through fiscal year 2031 and establishes a new Transportation Statistics Coordination Council to oversee data collection across the Department of Transportation. The bill also creates a study on the safety impacts of new headlamp technologies and requires a strategy to increase the use of reclaimed asphalt in road construction. Additionally, it expands rail research to address safety challenges in modern commuter and freight systems while ensuring data standards remain consistent.
The COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026 extends funding for the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031, allowing the Department of Justice to continue providing grants to local law enforcement agencies for hiring and retaining officers. The bill also formally establishes the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services as a separate office within the Department of Justice, headed by a Director appointed by the President. These changes aim to maintain and clarify the administrative structure and financial support for community policing initiatives across the United States.
This bill modifies tax credit rules for nuclear power plants to allow them to claim investment credits without certain restrictions that currently apply to other energy facilities. Specifically, it removes a limitation that previously prevented public utility companies from claiming these credits for nuclear facilities and eliminates a rule that capped credits based on how quickly the project was completed. These changes would affect nuclear power generators and investors starting with taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. The bill does not create new tax credits but adjusts existing ones to treat nuclear facilities more similarly to other qualified energy projects.
