Hillary Scholten

This bill authorizes $15 million in federal assistance for water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Muskegon County, Michigan. The funding covers improvements to drinking water systems, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and surface water protection. The bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to add Muskegon County to the list of authorized projects eligible for federal support. The legislation was introduced in the House in September 2026 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. This funding is intended to help address environmental infrastructure needs in the county.

This bill authorizes $20 million in federal assistance for water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Kent County, Michigan. The funding covers improvements to water and wastewater systems as well as stormwater management and surface water resource protection in the county. The bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to add Kent County to the list of authorized projects eligible for federal support under that law. The legislation directly benefits Kent County residents and businesses by providing federal backing for critical environmental infrastructure improvements in the region.

This bill authorizes 15 million dollars in federal funding to help Ottawa County, Michigan improve its water and wastewater infrastructure. The money can be used for projects related to stormwater management and protecting surface water resources in the county. The legislation amends an existing federal law from 1992 that already authorizes similar environmental infrastructure projects across the country. The funding is intended to address water quality and infrastructure needs in the Ottawa County area but does not specify a particular timeline for project completion.

The Currency Options, Information, and Navigation Act directs the Small Business Administration to create educational resources and training modules about digital assets for small businesses, which must be made available on the SBA's existing online learning platform within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The educational materials will cover topics including the benefits and risks of using digital assets, security concerns, tax implications, how to evaluate third-party vendors for digital asset transactions, payment gateway information, and differences between types of digital assets like stablecoins. To develop these resources, the SBA must consult with multiple federal agencies including the Treasury Department, Federal Reserve, SEC, and CFTC, as well as establish an advisory working group comprising representatives from government, private industry, academia, consumer advocacy organizations, and experts in digital asset security and fraud prevention. The bill requires that the educational information be factually accurate, current, easy to understand, and presented neutrally without favoring any particular digital asset model or tool. The legislation contains no new funding authorization, requiring the SBA to implement the requirements using existing resources.

This bill requires publicly funded sports stadiums with at least 10,000 seats to cap concession prices at no more than 7 percent above market rate and prohibits them from charging small businesses fees to operate concession stands. The legislation applies to venues that receive any form of public funding, including federal grants, subsidies, tax exemptions, or tax-exempt bonds, but excludes college and university stadiums. Stadiums must also encourage concession service providers to offer lease opportunities to small businesses when negotiating commercial contracts. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these rules and treat violations as unfair or deceptive business practices under existing FTC authority, with violators subject to standard FTC penalties.

The Fair Prescription Pricing Act of 2026 caps what patients have to pay out of pocket for prescription drugs. Under this bill, health insurance plans and insurers cannot charge patients more in deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance than the nationwide average price consumers pay for a specific drug. The law applies to both group health plans and individual insurance coverage when medications are filled at in-network pharmacies, and it requires pharmacy benefit managers to follow the same pricing rules. The bill takes effect for plan years beginning after its enactment and uses existing government price survey data to determine what constitutes the nationwide average for each drug. This legislation aims to prevent patients from being overcharged by their insurance plans relative to what most Americans actually pay for the same medications.

This bill creates a temporary exception to drug discount program eligibility rules for hospitals that lost their qualification status due to Medicaid budget cuts. Specifically, it allows hospitals that were participating in the Section 340B drug discount program as of July 3, 2025, to continue participating through September 30, 2030, even if they no longer meet certain financial thresholds related to serving low-income patients, as long as they meet all other program requirements. The bill affects rural and financially struggling hospitals that serve significant numbers of Medicaid and uninsured patients. Additionally, the bill requires the Comptroller General to complete a study within one year examining how covered entity status is determined, the impact of declining Medicare payments on rural hospitals and their ability to maintain specialties like obstetrics and oncology, and proposals to reform the payment adjustment formula for disproportionate share hospitals.

This bill requires the federal government to collect information about how much energy and water data centers use across the United States. Within 180 days of the bill becoming law, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information must ask data center operators to voluntarily provide data on their energy and water consumption from the previous year, and must then publish those results on an interactive map within another 180 days. The bill also requires the Assistant Secretary to accept public comments from utilities, labor organizations, state regulators, and consumer groups, and to submit a report to Congress with recommendations for improving data center regulation and transparency. The effort involves coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, and other federal agencies as needed. This transparency initiative is designed to provide the public and policymakers with better information about the resource demands of the data center industry, which has grown significantly due to increased cloud computing and artificial intelligence usage.

This legislation amends federal data center requirements to prioritize water protection and efficiency alongside energy conservation. Within 180 days of enactment, the Office of Electronic Government must update minimum standards for new data centers to include water resource protections, with emphasis on installing the most water-efficient cooling systems. The bill also extends the sunset date for existing data center regulations from 2026 to 2031, giving the government more time to implement these standards. Additionally, the law requires the Department of Defense to identify and integrate water efficiency technologies into data center operations to reduce environmental impact and enhance system resilience. The legislation affects federal agencies that build and operate data centers, particularly the Department of Defense, and applies to future data center construction and operations without specifying dedicated funding amounts.

The Women's Business Centers Improvement Act of 2026 strengthens and expands the Small Business Administration's program to support women entrepreneurs by providing federal grants to organizations that operate women's business centers. These centers offer counseling, training, and assistance in areas like business formation, financial management, marketing, and accessing capital to women who own or want to start small businesses, with particular focus on women who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Eligible organizations receiving grants can include nonprofits, educational institutions, state economic development organizations, and combinations thereof, and grants are structured as initial five-year terms of up to $300,000 annually, followed by unlimited five-year continuation grants at the same rate. The bill requires grant recipients to secure matching funds from non-Federal sources at a one-to-one ratio after the first two years, establishes new accreditation standards for women's business centers, and creates an Assistant Administrator position within the SBA to oversee the program and coordinate with other agencies. The legislation authorizes $31.5 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2029, with up to 2.65 percent available for administrative costs in the first year and 2.5 percent thereafter, and mandates annual reporting to Congress on the program's effectiveness, including metrics on participants served, businesses started, jobs created, and capital secured.

This bill would limit the total number of appointed political positions in the federal government to 1,600 starting in fiscal year 2027 and every year thereafter. The cap applies to Schedule C positions, which are confidential or policy-determining roles typically filled by political appointees, and Schedule G positions, a newer category created by executive order. The legislation affects executive branch agencies government-wide and would constrain how many political staff and appointees federal departments and agencies can hire. The bill does not specify any funding or appropriations, as it is primarily a structural limit on personnel rather than a spending measure. This caps the number of positions across all agencies combined, meaning agencies would need to coordinate to stay within the 1,600-position ceiling.

The Quiet Skies Act would require the Secretary of Transportation to issue federal regulations prohibiting cell phone voice calls on commercial aircraft within 180 days of the law's passage. The ban would apply to all scheduled passenger flights operating between states or within states. The legislation does not specify new funding or enforcement mechanisms, instead directing the Transportation Department to finalize rules under existing regulatory authority. This bill directly affects airline passengers and crew members by preventing the use of cellular voice communications during flights, though it does not address other wireless communications like texting or data usage. The bill was introduced in June 2026 with bipartisan sponsorship from four House members.

This bill requires the Secretary of the Army to study how new commercial and industrial water users affect water levels and usage in reservoirs managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The Secretary must complete the study and submit a report to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The study results must also be made publicly available on the Corps of Engineers website. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or authorize new appropriations, focusing instead on requiring a research and transparency initiative to better understand how growing commercial and industrial water demands impact federal reservoir operations.

The Clean Ports for Commerce Act requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop detailed plans before dredging in areas known to contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which are toxic chemicals that contaminate waterways and soil. Before proceeding with dredging activities, the Corps must identify where the contaminated dredged materials will be disposed of, explain how they will protect water quality and public health from PFAS exposure, and identify any project delays that PFAS contamination might cause. The bill affects ports, shipping channels, and other waterways managed by the Corps where PFAS contamination is present. This legislation aims to prevent the spread of PFAS contamination during routine dredging operations that maintain navigable waterways for commerce. The bill does not specify dedicated funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond requiring the Corps to complete this advanced planning before dredging begins.

H.R. 9299 establishes a federal grant program administered by the Secretary of the Interior to help states, tribes, universities, and nonprofits develop and use eDNA monitoring techniques in fish surveys. eDNA refers to genetic material collected from water or sediment samples, which allows scientists to detect fish species without traditional survey methods. The grant funds will support surveying sport fish populations across larger geographic areas, improving population estimates, identifying invasive species, and monitoring endangered fish species. The bill authorizes $4 million per year in funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2033, with preference given to applicants who plan to collaborate with other eligible entities. The program will be coordinated between the Department of the Interior and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, working with state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies.

This bill directs the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to study hormone testing and hormone variability in women during perimenopause, the transition period before menopause. The NIH will evaluate existing published evidence about how hormone levels naturally vary in women before they experience perimenopause symptoms and identify any baseline patterns in this variability. The Preventive Services Task Force will review evidence about whether hormone testing is clinically useful and whether knowing a woman's baseline hormone levels before perimenopause symptoms appear helps with diagnosis and treatment. Within 18 months of the bill's enactment, both agencies must submit a joint report to Congress summarizing their findings, identifying gaps in the research, and recommending priorities for future research and clinical guidance. The bill does not specify dedicated funding amounts but tasks these existing agencies with conducting the research and reporting their results.

This resolution expresses congressional support for designating May 24 as "National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day" to honor the work of aviation maintenance professionals. The date was chosen to commemorate Charles Edward Taylor's birthday, as he worked with the Wright brothers and built the engine for their historic airplane. The resolution recognizes that aviation maintenance technicians are essential to keeping millions of people safe by ensuring aircraft safety and mechanical reliability according to FAA standards, and notes that the aviation industry projects a need for 610,000 new technicians over the next 20 years. The resolution calls on Congress to recognize the contributions of these professionals and encourage continued attention to aviation maintenance careers. This is a symbolic measure with no funding requirements or implementation timeline—it simply endorses the annual recognition of these workers' importance to the aviation industry.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building".

This bill directs the Transportation Research Board to study new hull designs and advanced materials for ships and waterborne vessels to improve their performance and cargo capacity. The research would focus on innovative construction methods using carbon fiber, hybrid materials, and other composite materials that could make waterborne transit systems more efficient and capable of carrying larger loads. The legislation affects the maritime and transportation industry by potentially opening the door to new shipbuilding technologies and methods. No specific funding amount or timeline for completion is specified in the bill text provided, leaving those details to be determined through the appropriations process or by the Transportation Research Board itself.

Main Street Competes ActThis bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to separately report biennially to the Small Business Administration (SBA) on how such agency's enforcement of federal antitrust law has promoted competition and deterred anticompetitive conduct that harms small businesses. The reports must include the number of antitrust inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions conducted by the agencies.Further, the SBA must report to Congress a summary of the DOJ and FTC reports that includes, as appropriate, recommendations for administration actions that may promote competition and deter anticompetitive conduct.The bill replaces a requirement that the President report annually to Congress about the role of small businesses in the economy on an industry-by-industry basis.

This bill makes changes to federal transit funding rules to reduce regulatory burden on public transportation agencies. It streamlines how transit agencies receive and use federal money by extending the time they have to spend bus funding from three to five fiscal years, allowing them to redirect unused money toward capital projects, and requiring faster distribution of grants to smaller cities. The legislation also reduces paperwork requirements by having the Transportation Department minimize documentation needed for environmental reviews and directing it to consolidate and streamline reporting requirements for transit agencies within one year. Additionally, the bill simplifies the federal oversight process by allowing inspectors to focus triennial reviews on past problems and common issues rather than conducting comprehensive audits. Overall, the bill aims to make federal transit funding more flexible and efficient while reducing administrative costs for transit agencies.

The Main Street BRIDGE Act directs the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency to require their respective business assistance centers to work together to better serve small businesses. Within 180 days of the law taking effect, these two agencies must establish collaboration between Small Business Development Centers and MBDA Business Centers, which are networks that provide consulting, training, and resources to entrepreneurs. Within two years, the agencies must report to Congress on the results of this partnership, including how many businesses were served, new businesses started, jobs created, and financial assistance provided as a result of the collaboration. The bill also asks for information about any challenges encountered and recommendations for improving future coordination between these centers. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the legislation.

This bill requires the Small Business Administration to implement recommendations from a Government Accountability Office report on artificial intelligence use and risks in small business contracting and innovation research. The SBA Administrator, working through the agency's Chief Information Officer, must develop and carry out policies and procedures to publicly disclose how the agency uses artificial intelligence in its operations. Within 45 days of the bill's enactment, the SBA must submit an implementation plan to Congress detailing the specific actions and timelines for establishing these disclosure policies, including definitions of staff roles and responsibilities for tracking and publishing AI use cases. The requirements align with existing federal guidance on AI governance and public transparency issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

H.Amdt.201 amendment — An amendment numbered 41 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to require a report from the Secretary of Agriculture on barriers to organic farms taking part in programs authorized under the bill.. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.

H.Amdt.202 amendment — An amendment numbered 39 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to revise the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority program to provide federal support for sustainable agriculture and innovative sustainability solutions.. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.