This bill, titled the Ban Abortion by Mail Act, aims to restrict how abortion medications like mifepristone are prescribed by requiring an in-person visit between the patient and the doctor. It directly affects health care providers who are currently certified by the FDA to dispense these drugs, threatening their certification status if they prescribe them without a physical examination or to patients living in states where the provider lacks a medical license. The legislation mandates that the FDA report annually to Congress on any providers who lose this certification due to violations or unsafe prescribing practices. By enforcing these specific conditions, the bill seeks to ensure that all prescriptions for abortion drugs are administered under strict supervision and within the legal boundaries of the patient's state.
This bill redesignates the existing National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund as the America's Legacy Restoration Fund to address deferred maintenance on federal lands. It directs revenue from recreation fees and a portion of energy development income into the fund, which must be used primarily for repairing critical infrastructure like roads, trails, and buildings managed by agencies such as the National Park Service and the Forest Service. The legislation establishes strict rules requiring that most funds go toward non-transportation projects, mandates transparency through public dashboards tracking project status, and sets aside a small percentage for matching private donations. Additionally, the bill increases entrance fees for foreign visitors to ensure they contribute to the fund, while prohibiting the use of these specific funds for land acquisition or employee bonuses.
This resolution designates May 2026 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month to raise awareness about wildfire risks and promote safety measures. It encourages federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as community organizations, to increase public knowledge about fire prevention and mitigation strategies. The bill highlights specific actions such as home hardening, land management, evacuation planning, and reducing human-caused ignition sources to help communities better prepare for increasingly severe wildfire seasons.
This resolution designates July 15, 2026, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day to raise public attention about this aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer. The bill honors patients and families affected by the disease while encouraging greater awareness of the urgent medical needs and research opportunities surrounding it. It also expresses support for collaborative efforts among government, private, and nonprofit organizations to develop better treatments and invests in ongoing research initiatives.
The Indigenous Students Excel through Parity Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct two studies aimed at improving funding and staffing for Bureau-funded and tribally controlled schools. The first study will examine how to update the Indian School Equalization Formula to ensure teacher and staff salaries match the highest rates found in public schools or the Department of Defense, while also considering specific needs of small and rural schools. The second study will explore potential revenue sources to bring these schools into financial parity with other school systems. Both studies must be completed within one year of the bill's enactment, and their findings will be reported to Congress and made public.
This resolution expresses the House's sense that parents need clear and accurate information about video content to make informed decisions for their children. It calls on the Federal Communications Commission to modernize the existing ratings system to cover all video platforms, including streaming services, and to ensure content descriptions are neutral and specific. The bill also urges the creation of an oversight body that includes parents and child advocates alongside industry representatives to increase transparency in how ratings are assigned. Ultimately, it seeks to improve parental guidance tools and public awareness without mandating specific changes to current laws.
The GHOSTRUCK Act modifies federal regulations to allow motor carriers to add edits or annotations to electronic logging device records under specific conditions. This change permits employees or authorized agents to make these adjustments only if they are physically located in North America and the driver subsequently approves the changes. The bill directly affects trucking companies and drivers by establishing new rules for how digital driving logs can be modified after the fact.
The Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act amends the Federal Power Act to modify how federal licenses for hydropower projects are issued. Specifically, it requires that license conditions include measures to reasonably mitigate direct adverse effects on federal reservations and fish populations within applicable river systems. These changes aim to ensure that new or existing hydropower projects address environmental impacts on protected lands and aquatic species before a license is granted. The bill directly affects hydropower project developers and federal agencies responsible for licensing and environmental oversight.
The ORBITS Act of 2025 directs the U.S. government to address orbital debris (human-made space junk) by requiring the Commerce Department to publish a public list of high-risk debris within 90 days of enactment. It authorizes $150 million for NASA to establish a demonstration project, partnering with commercial companies, universities, or nonprofits to develop technologies for actively removing debris from orbit. The bill also mandates updates to national debris mitigation standards and space traffic coordination practices, with requirements for annual reports to Congress on progress. These provisions primarily affect NASA, the Commerce Department, and commercial space operators involved in debris remediation efforts.
Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act This bill repeals the Corporate Transparency Act. The act requires existing companies and newly created companies to report beneficial ownership information to the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for purposes of addressing the financing of terrorism and money laundering.
The POWER Up Act expands the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oversee the connection of large electricity users to the national power grid. This change specifically affects facilities with a projected peak demand of 100 megawatts or more, requiring them to follow federal rules similar to those for power generators. The bill mandates that the Commission create standardized procedures for these connections within 18 months and includes provisions to ensure reliable power delivery. While the federal government gains oversight of these interconnections, the law explicitly preserves state and local control over building permits, retail rates, and local distribution systems.
The FEAT Act allows individuals involved in specific Department of Interior administrative proceedings to move their cases to a federal district court instead of having them heard solely by internal agency tribunals. This change applies to parties who either seek approval for certain conduct or are appealing sanctions and penalties imposed by the Department. Under the new rules, these parties must file for removal within 60 days of starting the action, and the federal court will review the case from scratch rather than relying on the agency's initial decision.