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Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026

Rural health centers struggling financially would gain access to low-cost loans and other financial support to help them stay open and continue serving their communities. This assistance aims to prevent rural clinics and hospitals from closing due to money problems, which would leave people in remote areas without nearby places to get medical care. The program would help ensure that rural residents can still access basic health services like doctor visits and emergency care.

Veterinary Education Equity Act

The proposal would improve a federal grant program that helps fund veterinary education and training at universities across the country. By strengthening this program, it aims to increase the number of trained veterinarians available to work in rural areas, with livestock, and in food safety—areas where there are often shortages of qualified professionals. The changes would affect veterinary schools, students pursuing veterinary careers, and farmers and ranchers who depend on veterinary services.

Save SNAP Act of 2026

If a state runs out of money to pay its share of food stamp benefits, the federal government would automatically cover those costs instead of letting the program run short. This would guarantee that low-income individuals and families continue receiving their nutrition assistance without interruption, even during state budget crises. The change would shift some financial responsibility from states to the federal government when states cannot afford their portion of the program.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on ways to increase opportunities for 1890 Institutions to conduct educational programs and provide technical assistance with respect to issues relating to the transfer of agricultural land and assets, including heirs property, to the next generation of farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes,.

The federal government would study how to help historically Black colleges and universities (known as 1890 Institutions) better educate farmers and ranchers about passing down agricultural land and property to the next generation, particularly addressing complications that arise when land ownership is unclear or shared among multiple heirs. The study would identify barriers these institutions face in offering this educational support and recommend ways to expand their role in helping rural communities preserve farming operations across generations. This affects minority farmers, ranchers, and rural communities seeking guidance on managing inherited agricultural property.

Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026

This bill would establish new safety standards and requirements for companies that deliver food and groceries to customers' homes, likely covering things like food handling, temperature control, and delivery worker training. The rules would apply to food delivery services and meal kit companies to reduce the risk of foodborne illness and contamination during the delivery process. It affects both the delivery companies operating these services and the consumers who receive food orders.

Recognizing the historical significance of the Clotilda, condemning the United States role in the Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledging its lasting impact on African Americans.

This resolution acknowledges the historical importance of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring enslaved Africans to the United States, and formally condemns America's participation in the Atlantic slave trade and its ongoing effects on Black Americans today. The measure is primarily symbolic, expressing Congress's official recognition of this dark chapter in U.S. history rather than creating new laws or programs. It affects how the country officially remembers and reckons with slavery's legacy.

RISE Reauthorization Act of 2026

This bill would reauthorize and update the RISE program, which supports agricultural research, innovation, and education initiatives. The legislation likely extends funding and potentially modifies requirements for farmers, agricultural researchers, universities, and food producers who participate in or benefit from these programs. The bill is currently under review by the House Agriculture Committee to determine what changes should be made before it moves forward.

Bus Operator Safety and Security Act

This bill would establish new safety and security requirements for bus operators and transit workers, likely including protections against violence, improved working conditions, and standards for training or equipment. The legislation would affect public transit agencies, bus drivers, and passengers who rely on bus transportation across the country. By strengthening protections for operators, the bill aims to reduce assaults and improve the overall safety of public bus systems.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama, as the "Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office".

This bill would officially name the post office building in Tuskegee, Alabama after the Tuskegee Airmen, the pioneering African American pilots who served in World War II. The change is purely ceremonial and honors these military veterans by giving their local post office their name. No changes to postal services or operations would result from this designation.

GRAD Act

Guaranteeing Retention and Aid During Shutdowns Act or the GRAD Act This bill prohibits institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs from terminating or otherwise altering the enrollment status of a student due to a disruption of the student’s federal student financial aid caused by a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).

Baby Sleep Tax Relief Act

Baby Sleep Tax Relief Act This bill prohibits the imposition of duties (i.e., tariffs) on specified baby sleep items (e.g., cribs, toddler beds, and baby monitors) pursuant to certain presidential powers. Specifically, the bill prohibits the President from exercising authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose duties on specified baby sleep items entering the United States. (IEEPA provides the President with broad authority to regulate various economic transactions following a declaration of a national emergency.) Further, the President must terminate the duties on these items that were imposed pursuant to IEEPA and are in effect as of the date of the bill's enactment. The bill also prohibits the President from using any other authorities to impose duties on these items that are substantially similar to the duties imposed pursuant to IEEPA.

To require congressional approval before the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of Federal property with historical significance, and for other purposes.

The federal government would need to get approval from Congress before selling, giving away, or transferring any government-owned buildings or land that have historical importance. This would prevent federal agencies from quietly disposing of historically significant properties without lawmakers having a say in what happens to them. The requirement would apply to all types of transfers, whether the property is being sold to private buyers, transferred to other agencies, or declared surplus.