This bill requires Medicare Advantage plans to add human physician oversight when using artificial intelligence to deny prior authorization requests for medical items and services. Starting January 1, 2027, before an AI-based denial can be issued, a qualified physician reviewer must independently review and approve it, provide a signed attestation confirming their independent medical judgment, and allow the healthcare provider to discuss the denial directly with that physician. Medicare Advantage plans must disclose to patients and providers that AI was involved in the denial and provide the reviewer's identification number. Plans must also maintain detailed records of all AI-assisted denials for ten years and submit quarterly reports to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services documenting their use of AI in prior authorization decisions. The bill gives federal regulators broad authority to audit and inspect how plans use AI in these decisions and requires the Secretary to issue implementing regulations within one year of the law's enactment.

This bill directs the federal government to study whether the Mullica River watershed in New Jersey should be designated as a wild and scenic river under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The study covers the main river segments and numerous tributaries throughout the watershed, including the Mullica River itself, the Wading River, the Batsto River, and about twenty smaller creeks and branches. The Secretary of the Interior must complete the study within three years of receiving funding and submit a report to Congress describing the findings and whether the area meets the criteria for official wild and scenic river designation. This bill does not automatically protect the river or impose restrictions; it simply authorizes a study to determine if such protection is warranted. The legislation was introduced by representatives from New Jersey and has no specified funding amount in the text provided.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey, as the "James A. Cotten Post Office".

The Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act establishes a pilot program through the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health care to incarcerated veterans at five or more facilities across the country, prioritizing those with service-connected conditions like PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and military sexual trauma. The bill requires the VA to deliver telemental health services or mobile mental health care at no cost to incarcerated veterans, staffed exclusively by VA providers rather than outside contractors. The legislation also directs the Bureau of Prisons to create dedicated housing units for veterans in federal facilities that foster discipline and peer support, and requires the federal government to automatically resume VA compensation payments to veterans after their release from prison. Additionally, the law mandates that federal crime statistics now include comprehensive data on incarcerated veterans, with annual reports to Congress on this population beginning 180 days after the bill's enactment.

The Tobacco TRACE Act requires tobacco product manufacturers to include tracking codes on product labels, enabling the government to trace tobacco products through the distribution system from manufacturer to retailer. This mandate applies to all tobacco products regulated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and must be implemented by June 1, 2026. The bill converts a previous voluntary requirement into a mandatory one, giving the Food and Drug Administration the authority to enforce these tracking systems. This affects tobacco manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who will need to implement the coding system on all products. The legislation aims to improve compliance enforcement and reduce illegal tobacco trafficking by creating a clear audit trail for government regulators.

H.R. 6845 establishes a federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal importation, distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes, which the bill treats as a public health threat. The task force will be co-chaired by the Attorney General and Secretary of Health and Human Services and include representatives from eleven federal agencies—including the FDA, FBI, DEA, Customs and Border Protection, and the Federal Trade Commission—plus any other relevant agencies deemed necessary by the co-chairs. The task force must meet at least monthly and develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce unauthorized vaping products in the market while coordinating enforcement efforts across agencies. Beginning within 30 days of the bill's enactment, the task force must submit detailed reports to Congress twice yearly documenting each agency's enforcement actions, legal authorities, and recommendations for improving inter-agency collaboration. The task force will operate for 10 years before automatically dissolving, unless Congress extends it.

This bill ensures the Hatch Act Unit of the Office of Special Counsel can continue operating if the federal government runs out of appropriated funding. The Hatch Act Unit investigates violations of federal employee political activity restrictions. The legislation classifies these operations as emergency services during government shutdowns, which legally allows employees to work without a current appropriations law. This keeps the office functioning to handle investigations involving alleged violations of federal rules about federal employees' political participation. The bill essentially prevents the Hatch Act Unit from closing during budget lapses, ensuring continuous enforcement of these ethics rules.

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide opioid antagonists (medications like naloxone that reverse opioid overdoses) to veterans without requiring a prescription or charging a copayment. Currently, veterans may face barriers to accessing these life-saving medications through the VA system. The legislation applies to all veterans enrolled in VA care and removes both the prescription requirement and any out-of-pocket costs. No specific funding amount or timeline is specified in the bill text, meaning the VA would provide the medication as part of its existing healthcare operations. The bill was introduced in November 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration.

Funding Small Businesses During Shutdown ActThis bill provides FY2026 appropriations to continue servicing loans made under certain Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs if there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) in FY2026.If there is a lapse in FY2026 appropriations for the SBA, the bill provides specified appropriations to pay for the salaries and expenses necessary to continue servicing any loans made under several loan programs authorized by the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.The bill provides the appropriations for any 30-day period in which there is a lapse in SBA appropriations and on a pro-rated basis if the lapse is less than 30 days.

The Learn and Serve America Reinvestment Act provides $40 million in annual funding starting in fiscal year 2026 to support the Learn and Serve America program, which promotes service-learning initiatives in schools, with at least 20 percent directed to student programs and 80 percent to school-based efforts. The bill expands eligibility to participate in the program by allowing local school districts and consortiums of school districts to directly apply for grants, in addition to the state educational agencies that currently manage the program. The legislation also authorizes funding for at least 10 additional full-time staff members at the Corporation for National and Community Service to support program planning and technology improvements. Starting in 2026, grants will be awarded competitively to state agencies, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes, with a small percentage reserved specifically for Indian Affairs. The bill requires the Corporation to submit annual reports to Congress detailing how grant funds are distributed and used by different types of grantees.

The Service Starts At Home Act creates two federal grant programs to encourage young people to engage in public service. First, it establishes a $50 million annual grant program (2026-2030) to support paid internships for high school and college students in local government offices, with funding going to states and local government units that identify opportunities and cover intern wages while providing flexible schedules and accommodations for childcare or transportation needs. Second, it creates a $100 million annual scholarship program (2026-2030) that rewards high school seniors and college students with $1,000 to $3,000 scholarships based on completing at least 100 hours of volunteer work annually, with scholarships renewable for up to four years of college. The bill also directs the Department of Education to recognize schools and educational institutions for their community service achievements, and reserves up to 20 percent of scholarship funding for a federal supplemental program targeting students who don't receive state scholarships.

This bill requires federal agencies administering the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to collect and publicly display detailed information about research institutions that work with program award recipients. Specifically, agencies must now track and report the names and locations of subcontracted research institutions, classify them by type (colleges, nonprofits, or federally funded research centers), and identify whether colleges are minority-serving institutions or tribal colleges. The bill expands reporting requirements to include Phase III SBIR awards, not just Phase I and Phase II awards. The Small Business Administration must implement these new reporting requirements and update the public database within one year of the bill's enactment. This legislation affects small businesses receiving SBIR and STTR awards, the research institutions they partner with, and the public, who will gain greater transparency into how federal research funding flows through the innovation ecosystem.

The VA DATA Act of 2025 prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from sharing veterans' personal information with the U.S. DOGE Service (Department of Government Efficiency) and restricts how temporary government employees can access and use veterans' data. The law specifically bars special government employees from accessing, copying, or using veterans' data for commercial purposes or any reason not authorized by the VA Secretary, and requires that all veteran data be returned and destroyed when these employees leave their positions. The legislation protects sensitive veteran information including health records, Social Security numbers, financial data, and other personally identifying information. This bill directly affects the estimated 18 million veterans in the United States by safeguarding their privacy against unauthorized access or commercial exploitation. The act contains no specific appropriations or implementation timeline, placing responsibility on the VA Secretary to enforce these restrictions immediately upon passage.

H.R. 1911 amends the tax code to exempt certain payments made by U.S. companies to foreign subsidiaries from being classified as "base erosion payments" — a category that currently triggers additional U.S. tax liability. Specifically, payments to foreign related parties will not be treated as base erosion payments if they are subject to a foreign income tax rate of at least 15 percent. The bill affects U.S. corporations with foreign operations, particularly multinational companies that make intercompany payments to subsidiaries overseas. The legislation allows companies to establish the foreign tax rate using financial statements, with adjustments for various items the Treasury Secretary may specify. The changes take effect for tax years beginning after the bill becomes law, with the Treasury Department authorized to issue regulations setting procedures for determining foreign tax rates and preventing tax avoidance schemes.

Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025This bill establishes a temporary (for seven years) refundable tax credit for certain expenses incurred to establish and operate a qualified family child care provider. (Conditions and limitations apply.)Under the bill, a qualified family child care provider is a child care provider that provides child care services at the taxpayer's primary residence for at least two children (other than the children of such taxpayer) for a significant portion of the tax year,receives compensation for such child care services, andis licensed or registered to provide such child care services by the state in which such services are provided. The bill allows a taxpayer that operates a qualified family child care provider to claim a tax credit of up to $5,000 forchild care licensing fees;child care supplies (e.g., diapers, food, toys, and learning materials);liability insurance;fencing (including installation costs);outdoor playground equipment (including installation costs);furniture necessary to provide child care;the salary of an employee (other than the taxpayer);printers and computers;professional training required by the state for licensing or registration; andremediation or renovation of a primary residence to meet state licensing or registration requirements.The tax credit may only be claimed once and may not be claimed for expenses for which another tax deduction or tax credit is allowed.Finally, the bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to issue guidance on the tax credit, including guidance related to information reporting requirements.