Dave Taylor

H.R. 10716 was introduced on October 1, 2026 by Rep. David Taylor (R-OH-2) with 3 Republican cosponsors. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.

The Justice for Veterans and Victims of Terrorism Act of 2026 directs the Comptroller General to study whether current law should be expanded to allow terrorism victims who suffered injuries but no deaths to sue foreign governments, and to propose legislative language to accomplish this expansion. The study must be completed by December 31, 2028, and will examine how many additional people would qualify for compensation, what funding would be needed, and whether psychiatric injuries should be included. The bill also requires a detailed accounting of all funds and forfeited property paid to the United States since December 2015 that resulted from violations of sanctions laws targeting state sponsors of terrorism, with special attention to forfeitures exceeding five million dollars. This legislation primarily affects terrorism victims, the federal government, and foreign policy implementation, though it does not directly authorize new spending but rather calls for analysis to inform future decisions about compensation programs.

The REVOKE Act (Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders Act) requires commercial motor vehicle operators to maintain an active USDOT number issued by the Department of Transportation in order to legally operate their businesses. Currently, operators only need a USDOT number, but this bill strengthens that requirement by making the number "active," meaning it must remain current and valid. The Department of Transportation can only issue an active USDOT number after confirming the operator meets all registration requirements, and must immediately deactivate the number if an operator loses their valid registration or fails to complete required periodic updates. The bill applies to all employers and individuals conducting operations that require registration under federal motor carrier regulations. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are included in the legislation, though the Department of Transportation would be responsible for enforcing these new requirements.

This resolution expresses House support for efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, which serves low-income individuals and families. The resolution cites data from 29 states that shared fraud information with the Department of Agriculture, reporting issues such as 186,000 deceased recipients still receiving benefits, over 440,000 recipients using improper Social Security numbers, more than 247,000 individuals receiving benefits in multiple states, and approximately $3 billion in fraudulent benefits. The resolution applauds the Trump administration's efforts to identify and prosecute SNAP fraud and emphasizes the importance of program integrity to protect both taxpayer dollars and ensure resources reach those truly eligible. No specific funding or timeline is allocated by this resolution, as it is a non-binding statement of congressional support rather than legislation that authorizes spending or requires action.

This is a symbolic resolution expressing House support for designating the week of May 31 through June 6, 2026, as "Our Roads, Our Safety Week." The resolution promotes awareness of road safety shared among all drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, particularly regarding the unique challenges of sharing roads with large commercial trucks and buses, such as their large blind spots, long stopping distances, and wide turning radiuses. The measure supports the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's national safety campaign of the same name, which aims to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses through education and awareness. The resolution calls on the Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to continue their outreach efforts and encourages all road users to learn proper safety practices around commercial vehicles. There is no funding or implementation timeline associated with this resolution, as it is purely symbolic and does not establish any new programs or requirements.

The Housing Regulatory Clarity Act of 2026 would prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from considering disparate impact in any departmental actions. Disparate impact refers to policies or practices that appear neutral but have a disproportionate negative effect on people based on protected characteristics like race or ethnicity. This bill would eliminate HUD's ability to use disparate impact analysis when enforcing fair housing laws and implementing housing policies. The legislation would affect all Americans seeking housing and fair lending protections, as well as HUD's enforcement of fair housing standards. The bill contains no specified funding or implementation timeline beyond its enactment.

This bill directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to create a database system for tracking commercial driver's licenses issued to non-domiciled individuals, which are licenses issued to people who do not reside in the state that issued them. Within 90 days of enactment, the bill requires the administration to gain access to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements service to check the immigration status of license holders. State driver license agencies must submit information about all non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses they issue, including expiration dates and copies of the actual licenses, which the administration will then cross-reference against federal immigration databases. If the system flags any license holder as having unlawful presence in the United States, that information must be sent to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for potential removal proceedings. States can request a waiver from these requirements, and the administration must report annually to Congress on how many non-domiciled licenses were flagged and which states issued them.

The Nitazene Response Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and publish evidence-based clinical guidelines for responding to nitazene overdoses, a growing public health concern involving ultra-potent synthetic opioids. The guidelines must include best practices for administering naloxone (an overdose reversal drug), specific guidance for emergency departments and hospitals, and tailored recommendations for rural and volunteer emergency medical services. The Secretary must publish these guidelines within 180 days of the bill's enactment and submit a report to Congress within one year explaining how the guidelines will help address nitazene overdose problems. The bill does not authorize specific funding but rather requires the federal health agency to develop and disseminate this critical guidance to healthcare providers and emergency responders across the country who may encounter nitazene overdoses.

This bill requires states to report detailed data on fraud within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. States must submit initial fraud data within 180 days covering the previous five fiscal years, including information on open investigations, identified fraud cases with dollar amounts, enforcement actions taken, money recovered, and specific categories of fraud such as cases involving deceased individuals or falsified social security numbers. Starting in 2028, states must provide updated fraud data annually by October 1st. The USDA must then compile this information and submit reports to Congress within 180 days, which will be made publicly available online. If a state fails to provide the required data by the deadline, the USDA will withhold SNAP administrative funding from that state until the data is received. This legislation aims to create greater transparency and accountability around SNAP fraud across all states.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building".

The Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act extends federal grant programs that help rural communities build and improve water systems. Specifically, it updates the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to continue funding for water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants in rural areas through 2031, replacing the previous authorization period that ended in 2023. This legislation primarily affects rural communities and agricultural areas that rely on federal support to develop essential water infrastructure. The bill reauthorizes existing grant programs without specifying new funding amounts in the text provided, allowing these programs to continue operating under their established appropriation levels.

The Defend Rural Health Act of 2026 modifies Medicare's rules for how hospitals are classified as "rural" or "urban" for payment purposes. The bill restricts hospitals' ability to switch between rural and urban classifications, which affects the payment rates they receive from Medicare. Specifically, it prevents hospitals from being classified as rural in one part of the year while simultaneously claiming urban status through another process, and it creates a deadline of October 1, 2029, after which hospitals must meet specific criteria to maintain rural classification status. The legislation affects hospitals participating in Medicare, particularly rural facilities and those seeking to change their geographic classification. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on February 5, 2026, with no specific new funding authorized, though the changes will have financial implications for both hospitals and the Medicare program.

The Towing Safety Act amends federal transportation law to clarify and expand regulations governing heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicles that transport wrecked or disabled vehicles. The bill specifically prevents states from imposing length limits or restrictions on the number of vehicles being towed if those vehicles were legally configured at the time they were wrecked or disabled, essentially allowing tow operators to transport damaged vehicle combinations without facing new state-imposed size restrictions. The legislation applies only to tow trucks operating within a single state and traveling on routes where the vehicle's weight can safely operate on highway bridges according to local transportation standards. The bill was introduced in February 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. This change primarily affects towing companies and recovery operations, which will have greater flexibility in transporting legally-configured damaged vehicles without worrying about state regulatory changes.

This bill modifies how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) manages its advisory committees, which provide guidance on financial regulations affecting futures markets and commodity trading. The legislation clarifies that these advisory committees should hold regular meetings and submit reports and recommendations to the Commission, including any minority viewpoints from members. The bill brings these advisory committees under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, a federal law that sets standards for how government advisory groups operate and maintain transparency. Any advisory committees that exist when this bill becomes law may continue operating under their current rules until September 30, 2026, or when their charter is renewed, whichever comes first. The bill does not include new funding provisions, as it primarily addresses administrative procedures for existing committees.

The Main Street Lending Improvement Act directs the Government Accountability Office (Comptroller General) to study how quickly the Small Business Administration disburses loans to small businesses, with particular focus on comparing Appalachian regions to other areas. The study will examine data from 2021 through 2024 and measure loan processing times, approval rates, loan amounts, and accessibility for small business owners across different regions. Within one year, the Comptroller General must brief Congress on the study's progress, and within two years must submit a complete report with recommendations for speeding up the loan process, improving communication with applicants about their application status, and identifying inefficiencies in government operations. The bill affects small businesses seeking loans through standard SBA programs but excludes COVID-19 pandemic-related emergency loans from the analysis.

The Workforce Flexibility Act would modify federal workforce training rules by removing a requirement that 75 percent of certain youth workforce funds be spent specifically on out-of-school youth programs. This change would give states and local workforce agencies greater flexibility in how they allocate federal money for youth job training and development activities. The bill affects the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which oversees federal job training programs nationwide. By removing this spending mandate, the legislation allows these agencies to redirect funds more freely between youth programs, though it does not change the total amount of federal funding available or create new money. The bill was introduced in December 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

This bill requires commercial truck drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency in order to operate motor vehicles legally. Beginning two years after the law takes effect, drivers must prove they can read and understand traffic signs in English, communicate with law enforcement and checkpoint officers in English, and give and receive directions in English. The legislation prohibits commercial motor vehicle knowledge tests from being administered in any language other than English, effectively eliminating multilingual testing options currently available. The Department of Transportation has two years to update its regulations to enforce these new English-only testing requirements. The bill affects anyone seeking to obtain or maintain a commercial motor vehicle license in the United States.

Improving Drought Monitoring ActThis bill requires increased interagency cooperation in drought monitoring and response activities and reauthorizes the Improvements to the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) program through FY2030. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish an interagency working group to improve the availability of consistent, accurate, and reliable data for use in producing the USDM. (The USDM uses multiple indicators and indexes together with expert opinions and stakeholder information to estimate the intensity and effects of ongoing drought conditions across the United States. Using this data, the USDM map shows the location and intensity of drought across the United States.)The interagency working group must submit a report to Congress and the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior that contains recommendations for changes in policies, regulations, guidance documents, or existing law related to USDM data. USDA, in coordination with the Departments of Commerce and the Interior, must incorporate, to the extent practicable, the recommendations of the working group to improve USDM data.The bill also reauthorizes through FY2030 the Improvements to the USDM program, which requires USDA to coordinate with the National Drought Mitigation Center and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to enhance the collection of data to improve the accuracy of the USDM.Further, the Farm Service Agency and the Forest Service must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better align their drought response activities.

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act This bill creates new federal crimes related to transporting a minor across state lines for an abortion. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion without satisfying the requirements of a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion. The bill prohibits an individual who has committed incest with a minor from knowingly transporting the minor across a state line to receive an abortion. Finally, the bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform or induce an abortion on an out-of-state minor without first notifying the minor's parent.

This is a non-binding resolution expressing congressional support for studying and developing a new interstate highway through southern Ohio, running south from Columbus. The resolution acknowledges the historical importance of the Interstate Highway System since its creation in 1956 and argues that a new southern Ohio interstate would boost the regional economy, particularly in struggling Appalachian communities, while also improving connections to emerging defense and energy infrastructure sites like the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant and a new advanced manufacturing facility. The resolution does not authorize any specific funding or establish a timeline, as resolutions are symbolic statements rather than laws that direct government action. Instead, it expresses the House's general support for planning and development efforts that Ohio state legislators have already begun studying. The measure aims to build momentum for a project that proponents believe would enhance both economic opportunity and national security in the region.

The Make American Guns Again Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Defense to study how many firearms and related parts used by U.S. military personnel are manufactured abroad or by foreign-owned subsidiaries in the United States. Within 180 days of the law's enactment, the Secretary must report findings to Congress and the President, along with recommendations for purchasing weapons that are entirely made in America by domestically-owned companies. The bill applies to small arms and light weapons—standard military firearms and related equipment—but does not specify new funding or implementation timelines beyond the initial reporting deadline. This legislation targets military procurement practices with the goal of increasing domestic firearm manufacturing for Armed Forces use.

The Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act amends federal water pollution control regulations to clarify what pollutants are covered under Clean Water Act permits. Specifically, the bill expands the definition of permit compliance to include not only pollutants with explicit discharge limits but also those that are identified through monitoring indicators, mentioned during the permit application process, or present in the industrial operations covered by the permit. The legislation also requires that when water quality standards necessitate additional pollution limits beyond standard technology-based requirements, these limits must be expressed clearly—either as specific numerical discharge limits or as detailed descriptions of required pollution control actions. Additionally, the bill makes technical corrections to existing regulatory language. The bill does not authorize specific funding and contains no implementation timeline beyond its enactment.

Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act of 2025 or the DTC Act of 2025This bill requires consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products to include certain price information if the drug or biologic is (1) covered under Medicare or Medicaid, and (2) required to include a risk summary under current law.Specifically, such advertisements must clearly and conspicuously disclose the wholesale price for a 30-day supply of the drug or biologic and may explain that a consumer may pay a different amount for the drug or biologic depending on the consumer's health insurance coverage.The requirement does not apply to advertisements for drugs or biologics with a wholesale cost of less than $35 for a one-month supply.Each violation of this requirement is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $100,000.

Connor's Law amends federal regulations to require commercial truck drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency as a condition of their licensing. Specifically, drivers must be able to read and speak English well enough to converse with the public, understand highway signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete required reports and records. The bill authorizes enforcement officers to declare drivers "out of service" (unable to operate) if they fail to meet these English proficiency standards. This legislation affects all commercial motor vehicle operators and applies to federal regulations governing driver qualifications. The bill does not include specific funding amounts or implementation timelines, and it does not change existing out-of-service rules beyond those related to language compliance.

The USA CAR Act would allow individual taxpayers to deduct interest paid on car loans as an "above-the-line" deduction on their federal income taxes, meaning they could claim it without itemizing deductions. The deduction would apply only to loans taken out after January 1, 2025, for automobiles manufactured and finally assembled in the United States. This change amends the Internal Revenue Code, which currently does not allow deductions for personal vehicle loan interest. The bill would take effect upon enactment and would benefit car buyers by reducing their taxable income and potentially lowering their tax bills. No specific funding is allocated, as this is a tax deduction rather than a spending program.