This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Earl L. Nolte, a World War II Army veteran, for heroic acts he performed during the war. Nolte was previously awarded the Silver Star for these same actions, but this legislation would allow him to receive the higher Medal of Honor award. The bill is a posthumous honor, meaning it would be awarded after his death. The legislation waives normal time restrictions that typically limit when medals can be awarded for past military service. No funding is required for this bill, as it simply grants authorization for the President to recognize Nolte's wartime valor with the nation's highest military decoration.

This bill establishes a new National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice to coordinate federal efforts against fraud. The division would be headed by an Assistant Attorney General, appointed by the President with Senate approval, who would oversee investigations and prosecutions of fraud affecting the federal government, federally funded programs, and U.S. citizens. The Assistant Attorney General would lead multi-district and multi-agency fraud investigations, advise U.S. Attorneys' offices, work with federal agencies to dismantle organized fraud schemes, and develop national enforcement priorities. The legislation also directs the division to propose legislative and regulatory reforms to address systemic vulnerabilities that enable fraud. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines, focusing instead on establishing the division's structure and responsibilities.

This bill increases the burial and funeral expense benefit paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who die from service-connected disabilities. The benefit would rise from the current $2,000 to $3,000, providing families with more financial assistance to cover end-of-life costs. The legislation also establishes an automatic annual adjustment mechanism tied to the Consumer Price Index, ensuring the benefit amount keeps pace with inflation each fiscal year without requiring future congressional action. The bill affects surviving family members of veterans whose deaths are connected to their military service. The bill was introduced in May 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 1st Avenue Southeast in Austin, Minnesota, as the "John Madden Memorial Post Office".

This House resolution expresses support for strengthening fraud prevention and oversight in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs. The resolution highlights that improper payments in these programs totaled over $90 billion in recent fiscal years, with Medicaid's improper payment rate exceeding 6 percent and Medicare's ranging from 4 to 6.55 percent depending on the program component. It recognizes efforts by the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to combat fraud through advanced analytics, artificial intelligence tools, and enforcement actions, including a major fraud takedown in 2025 involving $14.6 billion in alleged fraudulent schemes and charges against 324 defendants. The resolution calls for continued collaboration among federal agencies, states, and law enforcement to prevent fraud before payments occur rather than recovering money after the fact, and supports measures like improved provider screening, beneficiary eligibility verification, and predictive analytics to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure program sustainability for current and future beneficiaries.

SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to annually report on the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.The report must include information about (1) the benefits and risks posed by the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and (2) measures that the SBA can take to identify, evaluate, and manage such benefits and risks, including explanations of how the SBA can retain human involvement in decisions informed by the use of artificial intelligence or machine learning.Additionally, not later than 30 days after submitting each report, the SBA must brief the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship about the report.

The National Guard Relief Act would expand the legal definition of "military welfare society" under federal law to formally include the National Guard Relief Foundation. This change would allow the foundation to access certain benefits and authorities that are currently available only to other recognized military relief organizations. The bill amends two sections of federal law that govern how the military departments administer welfare and support programs. The legislation would primarily benefit National Guard members and their families by ensuring the National Guard Relief Foundation can participate in federal military support frameworks on equal footing with similar organizations. No specific funding or implementation timeline is specified in the bill.

This resolution honors the contributions of small businesses in the United States and supports the designation of National Small Business Week.

The Federal Loan Systems Modernization Act of 2026 creates a single online platform called Lending.gov to consolidate federal loan applications and management across all federal agencies. Currently, federal loan programs use outdated and fragmented systems, making it difficult for borrowers to access loans and causing agencies to waste money on inefficient operations. Under this bill, a lead federal agency (designated by the General Services Administration) will operate the centralized platform using modern, commercially available loan-processing technology to handle applications, underwriting, servicing, fraud detection, and reporting. All federal agencies that manage loan programs with more than 50 annual originations or over $10 million in aggregate loan amounts must migrate to this platform by three years after the bill's enactment, though the Office of Management and Budget can grant limited exceptions if migration would be impractical. The platform will be funded through fees paid by customer agencies and a remittance fee of up to 0.25 percent on loans serviced through the system, which will be held in a dedicated fund for platform operations and maintenance.

The USDA Express Loan Act of 2026 streamlines the agricultural lending process by requiring faster approval timelines and simplified applications for farm loans. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture to notify lenders within 5 business days whether applications for farm ownership or operating loans up to $1 million are approved or rejected, provided the applications are submitted by preferred lenders and are complete. The legislation also establishes a new expedited application process for business and industry loans to rural entities up to $400,000 (or $600,000 if low-risk), designed to accelerate approval as much as possible. The loan guarantees vary by loan size, ranging from 90 percent for smaller loans up to $125,000 down to 50 percent for larger loans between $500,000 and $1 million. This bill aims to help farmers and rural businesses access credit more quickly by reducing bureaucratic delays in the USDA lending process.

Preserving Integrity in Immigration Benefits ActThis bill requires the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review certain approved immigration benefit requests for proper approval. The review must include requests approved during the period starting on January 20, 2021, and ending on the date of enactment of this bill. Immigration benefit requests covered by this bill include those conferred during this period to individuals from the following countries: Angola, Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, the Gambia, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This also includes individuals traveling using documents issued or endorsed by the Palestinian Authority.The bill requires USCIS to report on any findings by September 15, 2026.

This bill reauthorizes and updates the White House Conference on Small Business, which brings together small business owners and officials to discuss challenges facing small businesses and recommend policy solutions. The conference, originally authorized in 1994, would be held between December 2025 and December 2026 under this legislation. The bill expands the conference's scope to evaluate Small Business Administration assistance programs and recommend improvements, while also establishing an online communication system allowing participants to collaborate for at least four years after the conference ends. Funding for the conference comes exclusively from voluntary donations and gifts accepted by the Small Business Administration rather than federal appropriations, with any remaining funds returned to the Treasury. The legislation also updates the conference structure to include delegates appointed by governors, members of Congress, the President, and state conferences, with increased oversight through the SBA's Chief Counsel for Advocacy.

H.R. 6685 modifies federal tax law to exempt multiemployer pension plans from automatic enrollment requirements that apply to other retirement plans. Multiemployer plans are typically large pension systems jointly managed by unions and employers that cover workers across multiple companies in the same industry. The bill would allow these plans to continue operating without the automatic enrollment features that were established to help workers save for retirement more easily. The exemption applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, meaning it takes effect for the 2025 tax year. This change aligns multiemployer plans with existing exceptions already granted to church plans under tax code provisions.

This bill requires states to provide detailed information about SNAP (food stamp) recipients to the U.S. Department of Agriculture whenever the agency requests it. States must submit recipient-level data, case files, and other program information within 30 days of a request—or faster if the USDA determines there is an urgent need for program integrity checks or investigations. The data can be shared with federal and state law enforcement agencies to help enforce SNAP rules and detect fraud. If a state fails to comply with a data request, the federal government can withhold or suspend federal funding that helps states administer the program. The bill includes protections requiring the USDA to follow existing federal privacy laws when handling the sensitive information it receives from states.

The Conservation Reserve Program Modernization Act updates the federal Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which pays farmers to temporarily remove land from agricultural production and convert it to conservation uses. The bill expands eligible land to include cropland with lower-quality soils, grasslands supporting wildlife, and land dedicated to conservation buffers like riparian areas and wetlands. It also affects payment structures by allowing farmers to re-enroll land multiple times while gradually reducing rental payments on subsequent enrollments (starting at 85 percent of county rates and decreasing by 10 percentage points with each re-enrollment). The legislation increases cost-sharing payments to 50 percent of establishment costs for conservation practices including vegetation planting, erosion control, and fencing. While no specific overall funding amount is mentioned in the text, the bill fundamentally restructures how the CRP compensates landowners for conservation efforts, making the program more flexible and potentially expanding participation.

The Restoring Inpatient Mental Health Access Act of 2025 removes long-standing restrictions that prevent the federal government from helping pay for mental health treatment through Medicaid when that treatment occurs in specialized mental health hospitals or facilities. Currently, federal law prohibits Medicaid from covering inpatient mental health services in institutions for mental diseases, leaving states to bear the full cost of these beds. This bill eliminates those restrictions, allowing states to use federal Medicaid funding to help pay for inpatient psychiatric care at these facilities. The change takes effect on January 1, 2027, giving states time to prepare their programs. By expanding federal support for inpatient mental health services, the legislation aims to help address mental health care capacity issues and make it easier for states to fund psychiatric beds for Medicaid patients.

The Fraud Accountability and Recovery Act would cut off U.S. foreign aid to any country whose government fails to extradite individuals convicted of defrauding the United States or refuses to help recover stolen federal funds. The bill specifically targets countries that don't cooperate in identifying, freezing, seizing, and returning money obtained through fraud schemes. The legislation was prompted by the Feeding Our Future fraud case in Minnesota, where over $250 million meant for child meals was stolen and some proceeds were transferred abroad to places like Kenya. The Secretary of State would be required to submit a report within 180 days of the bill's enactment, and then annually, listing noncompliant countries and detailing the amount of stolen funds involved. The President can waive these restrictions on national security grounds but must notify Congress at least 15 days in advance with justification.

H.R. 5180 modifies and extends an existing annual reporting requirement on China's military and security developments that was originally established in 2000. The bill expands what must be covered in these Pentagon reports to include new topics such as China's nuclear and drone development cooperation with other countries, foreign farmland acquisitions, China's cyber warfare capabilities, biotechnology advances, and the People's Liberation Army's potential military strategies regarding Taiwan, including invasion, blockade, and economic warfare scenarios. The legislation affects the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies responsible for producing these reports, as well as Congress and policymakers who rely on the analysis to inform defense and foreign policy decisions. The bill extends the reporting requirement's deadline from January 31, 2027 to January 31, 2030, ensuring this oversight mechanism remains in place for an additional three years. No new funding is explicitly authorized in the bill, as it modifies an existing reporting requirement rather than establishing a new program.

The Agriculture Skills Preparation for Industry Recruitment Efforts Act creates a new federal grant program to help agricultural schools and colleges develop workforce training programs in partnership with farming companies and industry organizations. Eligible institutions—including public universities, community colleges, and career and technical schools with agriculture programs—can apply for federal funding to offer internships, apprenticeships, and technical skills training to students. The grants are designed to help address workforce shortages in agriculture while making the industry more competitive and improving worker retention. Schools receiving grants must spend at least 5 percent of funds on recruiting students and training faculty to prepare them for agricultural careers. The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture will manage the program, which must be operational by January 31, 2026.

The American Protein Processing Modernization Act directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish and publish food safety criteria for meat and poultry processing plants that want to operate at faster inspection rates than currently allowed under federal law. Within 90 days of the bill's enactment, the USDA must begin reviewing requests from plants to operate at these higher speeds, and the department has 90 days to approve or deny each request—with requests automatically approved if the USDA fails to respond within that timeframe. Plants that meet the safety criteria can continue operating at faster rates indefinitely, but the USDA can revoke this permission if a facility fails to maintain safety standards, though it must provide written notice and allow 180 days for correction before revoking approval. The bill applies to federally inspected meat and poultry processing facilities and includes provisions to minimize disruption to animal producers, supply contracts, and animal welfare when inspection rates are adjusted downward.

H.R. 4794 authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to lease a facility in Mankato, Minnesota to establish a Vet Center, which provides counseling and support services to veterans. The bill allows the VA to spend up to $1.4 million over fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to enter into this lease agreement, pending the availability of congressional funding. This legislation primarily affects veterans in the Mankato area and surrounding regions who would gain access to mental health and readjustment services through the new center. The bill was introduced by Representative Finstad and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration.

H.R. 4657, the Next Generation Farmer Act, reduces barriers for young and beginning farmers to access federal farm ownership loans by lowering the required farming experience from three years to one year. The bill also allows the Secretary of Agriculture to waive even this one-year requirement for qualified beginning farmers who have relevant experience as hired farm laborers with management responsibilities or who have established mentoring relationships with experienced farmers, retired farmers, or farm organizations approved by the Department of Agriculture. This legislation is designed to help the next generation enter farming and ranching by making it easier to qualify for crucial startup loans. The bill has no specified funding or sunset date and applies to anyone seeking USDA farm ownership loans through the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act program.

This bill would convert Executive Order 14305 into permanent federal law, formally codifying rules designed to restore American airspace sovereignty. The executive order, originally issued by the President, would gain the same legal status as legislation passed by Congress, making it binding and more difficult to reverse through future executive action. The bill affects all activities within U.S. airspace and falls under the jurisdiction of multiple House committees, including Transportation and Infrastructure, Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce. The text provides no specific funding allocation or implementation timeline, focusing solely on converting the executive order's requirements into statutory law. This approach ensures the airspace sovereignty measures remain in place regardless of changes in presidential administration.

The FARMER Act amends federal crop insurance rules to provide additional financial support to farmers who purchase certain insurance plans. Specifically, the bill increases the government's premium subsidies for farmers who choose farm-based revenue or yield protection plans using enterprise or whole-farm units, raising the federal contribution from the current levels to 77 percent and 68 percent depending on coverage type. The bill also strengthens supplemental crop insurance coverage by reducing the geographic size threshold for coverage eligibility (from 14 to 10 counties) and increasing the government's premium subsidy for this supplemental option from 65 percent to 80 percent. Additionally, the legislation requires the USDA's crop insurance agency to study whether supplemental coverage can be expanded to counties larger than 1,400 square miles while still maintaining localized coverage options, with results due within one year of enactment. These changes aim to make crop insurance more affordable and accessible for American farmers facing weather and market risks.

Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2025 or the LAST ACRE Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants and loans to facilitate broadband and wireless connectivity projects on active agricultural land.To be eligible for support, projects must involve (1) the provision of broadband service to structures and devices, including tractors, irrigation systems, and drones; (2) the provision of wireless connectivity to facilitate data transmission between structures and devices; or (3) activities that support the construction of wireless infrastructure. Projects must involve agricultural land that is used for the active production of agricultural commodities or livestock and that lacks broadband service at specified minimum speeds.To apply for funding, a broadband or wireless connectivity provider must submit an initial bid to USDA relating to a project on eligible agricultural land. The application must include information on the provider’s engagement with the relevant farmer or rancher and a description of how the grant or loan assistance would be used to establish connectivity on the land. Once an initial bid is received, USDA must allow other providers that operate on or near the relevant land to submit competing bids.Separately, the bill requires USDA to include in certain surveys of U.S. farmers questions related to whether and how respondents use broadband service at farm sites.Finally, the bill repeals two USDA loan and grant programs that support innovative broadband projects and middle mile broadband infrastructure, respectively.