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AIR CARE for Vets Act of 2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs would test new imaging software that creates detailed 3D pictures of how lungs function to help doctors spot breathing problems and lung diseases in veterans more accurately. This pilot program would allow the VA to evaluate whether this advanced technology can improve how respiratory conditions are diagnosed and treated for veterans seeking care. The program would help determine if this tool should become a standard part of veteran healthcare services.

Equitable Access to School Facilities Act

Equitable Access to School Facilities Act This bill expands and revises certain grant programs under the Charter Schools Program (CSP). Currently, the CSP's State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grant (SFIG) program provides competitive grants to help states establish and enhance or administer per-pupil facilities aid for charter schools. The bill replaces the SFIG program with a new grant program, which requires the Department of Education to (1) award competitive grants to state entities with the highest-quality applications for paying the federal share of acquiring and maintaining charter school facilities; and (2) give priority to certain state entities, such as those located in a state that has tax-exempt financing for charter schools. Further, the bill outlines program requirements (e.g., cost-sharing) and allowable uses of grants. Currently, the CSP's State Entities (SE) program authorizes competitive grants to state entities and, through them, subgrants to eligible applicants to enable them to open and prepare for the operation of a new charter school or replicate or expand a charter school. The bill revises the SE program by allowing grants to be used for (1) providing assistance to charter schools with locating and accessing a facility, and (2) providing one-time assistance to ensure the facility complies with building codes. Further, state entities may reserve up to 10% of grant funds for a revolving loan fund. The bill (1) specifies that no funds made available under the CSP create a federal interest in associated property, and (2) revises reporting requirements for the CSP's Credit Enhancement grants.

Establishing the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act of 2025

This bill would create a new government agency focused on helping military veterans transition to civilian jobs and start businesses after leaving the armed forces. The agency would provide services like job training, career counseling, and support for veterans interested in entrepreneurship to improve their economic opportunities after military service.

Vets CLEAR Act

This bill aims to help veterans by clearing barriers or streamlining processes related to their benefits, services, or reintegration into civilian life, though the specific details depend on what "CLEAR" stands for in the full legislation. The measure would likely affect millions of veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs by making it easier for former service members to access the support they've earned. The bill is currently being reviewed by a House or Senate committee to determine whether it should move forward for a full vote.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the "Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office".

FAST Housing Act

The FAST Housing Act aims to speed up and streamline the process of building and developing housing, likely by reducing regulatory delays and bureaucratic obstacles that slow down construction projects. The bill would affect homebuilders, developers, local governments, and people looking to buy or rent homes by making it faster and potentially cheaper to create new housing. It has been referred to committees that handle financial services and spending to determine which parts each committee should review.

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act This bill provides appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the remainder of FY2026. It also ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, because the continuing resolution (CR) that was funding DHS expired and a regular FY2026 DHS appropriations bill had not been enacted. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for Departmental Management, Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Oversight, including the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and the Office of Inspector General. In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and the Science and Technology Directorate. The bill also authorizes back pay, in accordance with current law, for federal employees who were affected by the partial DHS shutdown. Finally, the bill ratifies and approves certain obligations that were incurred during the partial DHS shutdown, including obligations incurred to maintain the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bring about an orderly termination of government functions.

Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

This bill would renew and continue federal funding and support for local watershed management programs where communities work together to protect water quality and manage water resources in their regions. The program helps farmers, cities, environmental groups, and government agencies collaborate on projects like stream restoration, flood prevention, and water conservation. By reauthorizing this program, Congress would ensure these cooperative efforts can continue receiving federal grants and technical assistance.

Chiricahua National Park Act

Chiricahua National Park Act This bill redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as the Chiricahua National Park. The bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to (1) ensure the protection of traditional cultural and religious sites in the park, and (2) provide access to those sites by members of Indian tribes for traditional cultural and customary uses. Upon the request of an Indian tribe, the NPS may temporarily close to general public use one or more specific areas of the park to protect traditional cultural and customary uses in the area by members of the tribe. The closure must be limited to the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary for the traditional cultural and religious activities.

Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 This bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals to include critical materials designated by the Department of Energy (DOE). Under current law, DOE's critical materials list contains certain materials that are essential for energy, including those on the critical minerals list of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS's list, which contains certain minerals that are essential to the nation's economic or national security, is not required to include the materials on DOE's list. Currently, both lists include minerals with a high risk of supply chain disruptions, and both DOE and USGS must conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of the minerals. By expanding the definition of critical minerals , this bill requires the USGS to include on its list the materials on DOE's list. Within 45 days of DOE adding a mineral, element, substance, or material to its critical materials list, the USGS must update its list to include such mineral, element, substance, or material.

VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025 This bill addresses the administration of and eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits and programs. The bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill requires that the VA issue a repayment within 60 days of an individual exhausting their eligibility for Post-9/11 benefits, regardless of their housing stipend eligibility. The bill also modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits. The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors. Additionally, the bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs. Upon receiving orders for active service, inactive duty training, or state active duty, the bill authorizes a member of the Armed Forces or reserves to enter into an agreement with their educational institution to complete a course of education to the satisfaction of the institution if they have completed at least half of the course. The bill extends through March 31, 2033, a pension cap for veterans who are being furnished VA domiciliary care.

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the engrossment of H.R. 7147.

The House approved a technical correction to fix an error in how a previously passed bill was officially printed and recorded. This type of procedural action simply ensures the official version of the law matches what Congress actually voted on, without changing any of the bill's actual content or requirements.

Shadow Wolves Improvement Act

The legislation would enhance the capabilities and resources of the Shadow Wolves, a specialized unit within U.S. Customs and Border Protection that operates on tribal lands to detect and intercept drug smuggling and illegal border crossings. The bill aims to improve equipment, training, and staffing for this unit so it can more effectively patrol remote border areas, particularly on Native American reservations where smuggling operations often occur. This would primarily affect border security personnel, tribal communities, and law enforcement agencies working to combat illegal drug trafficking and unauthorized immigration.

TAAP Act

The legislation would authorize funding and projects for water resource development, likely including infrastructure improvements for water management, flood control, or water supply systems. This would affect communities that rely on federal water projects, construction workers involved in building water infrastructure, and potentially farmers or municipalities that depend on water management systems. The bill is currently under review by the House Committee on Natural Resources to determine whether it should move forward.

Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act

Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act This bill modifies the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VR&E program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities. The bill requires veterans to submit an application to the VA in order to receive an initial evaluation to participate in the VR&E program. Further, a veteran may not receive employment assistance under the VR&E program for more than 365 days. The bill also requires the VA to report to Congress regarding the employment of veterans who participate in a vocational rehabilitation program under the VR&E program, including the annual wages of veterans before and after completion of a program. Additionally, the VA must annually publish the average time between the date on which a veteran requests a vocational rehabilitation program under the VR&E program and the date on which they first meet with a counselor as part of the program. Finally, the VA must seek to enter into a contract with a non-VA entity that has expertise in vocational rehabilitation to review, report, and provide recommendations on rehabilitation programs under the VR&E program.

Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025

Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 This bill extends and expands the pilot program under which certain non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals may be contracted to provide disability examinations to veterans, regardless of the jurisdiction of their licensure, for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the types of health care professionals who may provide such examinations, and (2) extends the authority for such professionals to be contracted for this purpose through January 5, 2031. Currently, such examinations may only be contracted to licensed non-VA physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, or psychologists. The bill expands the list to include qualified health care professionals who are eligible for appointment to specified positions in the Veterans Health Administration, including hospital or clinic directors, dentists, and pharmacists. The VA must report on its use of the expanded authority under this bill.

To amend the Sikes Act to increase flexibility with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations.

The military would gain more flexibility in making agreements with other government agencies and private partners to manage land around military bases, allowing them to work together more easily on conservation, recreation, and resource management projects. This change would streamline the process for military installations to coordinate with state wildlife agencies, local governments, and conservation organizations without as many bureaucratic restrictions. The adjustment affects how the Department of Defense handles environmental stewardship and land use decisions on and near military properties.

Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act

Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act This bill increases the monthly housing stipend available under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis.

Maternal and Infant Syphilis Prevention Act

This legislation aims to prevent syphilis infections in pregnant women and newborns by expanding testing, treatment, and prevention programs through federal health agencies. The bill would affect pregnant women, newborns, and healthcare providers by ensuring more widespread screening and access to antibiotics that can prevent transmission from mother to child. It addresses a growing public health concern, as syphilis rates among pregnant women and congenital syphilis cases have been increasing in recent years.

Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act

Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act This bill provides that the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) must operate within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Currently, OSA operates within the Pension and Fiduciary Service of the Veterans Benefits Administration.)

Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in Arizona of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. It also provides funding for a water pipeline and three settlement trust funds. Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the tribes, the United States, Arizona, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in Arizona (including with respect to the Little Colorado River and the Colorado River). Additionally, the bill outlines the water rights of the tribes. For example, the bill allocates and assigns Colorado River water from Arizona's share to the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe. The bill establishes and provides funding for an implementation fund account for the Bureau of Reclamation to plan, design, and construct a pipeline to deliver water to the tribes. Further, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Navajo Nation Water Settlement Trust Fund, the Hopi Tribe Water Settlement Trust Fund, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe Water Settlement Trust Fund. The bill also establishes a reservation consisting of approximately 5,400 acres of land in Arizona and Utah for the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe by ratifying and confirming the treaty entered into by the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. The bill outlines waivers, releases, and retention of claims by the tribes and the United States under the settlement agreement.

FLASH Act

The FLASH Act would streamline the federal permitting process for projects on public lands, aiming to speed up approvals for activities like mining, logging, and energy development by setting stricter timelines for government agencies to make decisions. This would affect companies seeking to use public resources, environmental groups concerned about land protection, and communities near public lands where such projects would occur. The bill is currently being reviewed in subcommittee hearings to determine whether faster approvals would benefit economic development or compromise environmental safeguards.

Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act

Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a three-year pilot program to coordinate, navigate, and manage care and benefits for veterans who are enrolled in both the Medicare program and the VA health care system.

BEST Facilitation Act

The bill aims to streamline immigration processes and border operations, likely by removing bureaucratic obstacles and improving coordination between federal agencies handling immigration matters. The specific changes would affect border security personnel, immigration officials, and people seeking to enter or stay in the United States by making certain procedures faster or more efficient.

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border while fleeing from a U.S. Border Patrol agent or a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer who is actively assisting or under the command of the U.S. Border Patrol. The bill establishes criminal penalties for an offense, including a mandatory minimum prison term for an offense resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Additionally, a non-U.S. national who is convicted of or admits to committing an offense is inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for immigration relief (including asylum).

CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025

The bill would establish new rules around how companies classify and treat workers, likely addressing the distinction between employees and independent contractors in the gig economy and other industries. This could affect millions of workers by determining whether they receive benefits like health insurance, paid leave, and minimum wage protections, while also impacting companies that rely on flexible workforce arrangements. The legislation aims to clarify worker classification standards across different types of jobs and work arrangements.

Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025

Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025 This bill requires the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and State to combat the use of social media by transnational criminal organizations to recruit individuals in the United States for illicit activities. Specifically, the departments must jointly assess and implement a strategy to combat the use of social media platforms, messaging services, and other interactive digital platforms by these organizations to recruit individuals to engage in or support unlawful activities in the United States, Mexico, or otherwise near a U.S. international border.

HEADWAY Act

Head start Education And Development Workforce Advancement and Yield Act or the HEADWAY Act This bill allows some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while in the process of earning their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and completing training. Currently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must ensure that all teachers providing direct services to children and families in Early Head Start centers (1) have a minimum of a CDA credential and have been trained in early childhood development, and (2) have been trained in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development. The bill revises this requirement by requiring at least one teacher per classroom (instead of all teachers) to have a CDA credential and training. In particular, the bill requires HHS to ensure that (1) each additional teacher providing direct services to children and families is in the process of earning a CDA credential and completing training, and (2) the Early Head Start agency provides a mentor to oversee the progress and guide the work of a teacher who is in the process of earning a CDA credential and completing training.