HR 7391, the Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act, requires that Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) pay the discounted 340B ceiling price for covered drugs **at the time of purchase**, not later through rebates or adjustments. This directly affects FQHCs, which rely on 340B discounts to provide affordable care to low-income patients. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit manufacturers from entering agreements where FQHCs initially pay more than the ceiling price, with later reimbursement. It takes effect immediately upon enactment for all new drug purchases and applies to existing agreements starting then.
This bill prohibits foreign governments and entities from providing any financial or in-kind benefits related to student athletes' name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements. It directly affects colleges, athletic conferences, media distributors, and student athletes by banning foreign investment in college sports revenue streams - including media rights, sponsorships, and facility naming. Institutions must report foreign solicitations to federal agencies and face penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act for violations. The law also requires schools to bar athletes who violate these rules from competing for one year and to annually inform athletes about the restrictions.
HR 7371 (No Flight, No Fight Act of 2026) bans air carriers from transporting adult roosters as cargo, except for shipments originating from or destined to qualifying commercial farms. The bill requires shippers to provide USDA-certified documentation proving the farm meets the $350,000 annual gross income threshold for commercial operations. It defines "adult rooster" as a male chicken over 6 months old and specifies that exemptions apply only to legitimate agricultural purposes, not to prevent illegal activities like cockfighting. The Department of Transportation will enforce this rule, with violations subject to civil penalties, effective 180 days after enactment.
The Historic Roadways Protection Act (S 90) prohibits the use of federal funds to finalize or implement specific travel management plans for certain public lands in Utah. It directly affects the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), blocking funding for plans in 10 designated areas (like the San Rafael Swell and Nine Mile Canyon) and four specific plans (including Indian Creek and San Rafael Swell). The restriction applies only during the time federal courts resolve 22 ongoing lawsuits (R.S. 2477 cases) about historical road access rights. Funding cannot be used for new plans or implementation of the listed plans until the Secretary of the Interior certifies all cases are resolved. This is a procedural funding restriction, not a change to land management policies.
This bill modifies federal budget rules for unspent agency funds. It requires federal agencies to allocate 49% of unused funds to the next fiscal year, 49% toward paying the national debt, and 2% for retention bonuses (capped at 10% of an employee's base pay). Agencies must also limit future budget requests to the previous year's amount adjusted for inflation. The bill directly affects all executive branch agencies (excluding the Red Cross), altering how they manage leftover budget authority. It does not create new savings programs for individuals but changes government fiscal management procedures.
This bill requires Medicare plans (including Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans) to base coverage decisions on medical necessity and evidence-based standards. It mandates that plans seek input from practicing physicians when creating or changing coverage rules, post all preauthorization requirements online in plain language, and publicly share statistics on approvals and denials. The bill also requires that adverse coverage decisions be made by licensed, board-certified physicians and prohibits denying coverage solely due to lack of evidence-based standards when none exist for a service. These changes aim to reduce unnecessary delays in care for Medicare beneficiaries by increasing transparency and clinical input in coverage decisions.
The Streamline Transit Projects Act (HR 6491) allows large urban transit agencies (with populations over 200,000) to assume responsibility for environmental reviews of routine transit projects, such as bus lanes or minor station upgrades, that typically qualify as "categorical exclusions" under federal law. This means qualifying agencies - like major city transit authorities - can skip full environmental impact studies for these standard projects, instead conducting their own reviews under federal guidelines. The bill requires agencies to meet capacity standards, enter formal agreements with the federal government, and handle all legal liability for compliance, while still maintaining public access to information. The change directly affects large metropolitan transit agencies by shifting environmental review responsibilities from federal officials to local entities, aiming to accelerate project timelines without altering environmental standards.
HR 7276 would impose a 30% tariff on sheep and lamb products imported from Australia or New Zealand, effective 30 days after the bill becomes law. This directly affects Australian and New Zealand exporters of these goods, including meat (lamb), wool, and wool-containing products like pelts. The bill requires the President to add this specific duty to existing import tariffs on all covered products, as defined in the legislation. Key terms clarify that "lamb" refers to meat from young sheep (not mutton), "sheep products" include wool, and "lamb products" encompass items made from lamb. The policy change is a straightforward trade measure increasing import costs for these specific agricultural exports.
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources. Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill (1) provides for a private right of action for certain violations, and (2) establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses. Individuals voting in federal elections must present an eligible photo identification document. An individual who votes by absentee ballot must submit a copy of their identification document with both the request for, and the submission of, the absentee ballot.
The Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026 would reform how Congress manages the federal budget by requiring a single annual budget act that includes all federal spending and revenue. The bill establishes a new timeline with key deadlines: the President must submit a budget in February, committees must submit detailed spending and revenue proposals by April 15, and the House must approve the annual budget act by June 10. It would require all committees to submit line-item spending and revenue proposals for inclusion in the annual budget, rather than focusing only on annual appropriations bills. The bill aims to address current fragmentation in the budget process, where only about 26% of federal spending is covered by annual appropriations bills, by creating a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to federal budgeting.
This bill repeals the African Development Foundation Act, terminating the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) as a separate federal entity. It directly affects USADF's operations and removes references to the foundation from three other laws: the Trade and Development Act of 2000, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and the Global Food Security Act of 2016. The key mechanism is the formal repeal of the foundation's enabling statute, with conforming changes to other laws to update references. This is a procedural change that ends the agency's existence without creating new spending or policy rules.
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources. Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill (1) provides for a private right of action for certain violations, and (2) establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses. Individuals voting in federal elections must present an eligible photo identification document. An individual who votes by absentee ballot must submit a copy of their identification document with both the request for, and the submission of, the absentee ballot.
