The Time for Completion Act amends federal higher education law to require colleges and universities to publicly disclose detailed graduation rate data broken down by student type and program length. Schools must report what percentage of students complete their degrees within the normal program time, at 150 percent of normal time, at 200 percent of normal time, and at 300 percent of normal time, with separate statistics for first-time versus returning students and full-time versus part-time enrollment status. This requirement applies to all degree and certificate programs and affects prospective students and families who are evaluating colleges. The bill requires the Secretary of Education to display all graduation rate percentages consistently and with equal visibility so consumers can easily compare completion times across different institutions and student categories. No specific funding or implementation timeline is specified in the legislation.

H.R. 9958 was introduced on July 27, 2026 by Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5) with 21 Democratic cosponsors. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.

This concurrent resolution expresses Congress's recognition of the need to improve physical accessibility at federally funded facilities for all Americans, especially people with disabilities. The resolution reaffirms support for two existing disability access laws: the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. It notes that over 70 million Americans have disabilities and cites recent accessibility guidelines issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board in August 2023, which the Department of Transportation adopted in December 2024 for sidewalks, streets, crosswalks, and transit stops. The resolution pledges that Congress will make universal and inclusive design a guiding principle for all future infrastructure legislation and projects while continuing to identify and remove barriers to equal access to federal services. This is a non-binding resolution with no funding or enforcement mechanisms; it serves to declare Congress's commitment to accessibility improvements rather than mandate specific actions.

The Green Ribbon Act of 2026 expands a Department of Education program that recognizes schools making progress on environmental goals, environmental literacy, and the environmental health of students and staff. The bill strengthens the program by providing competitive grants to states (ranging from $250,000 to $1 million each for up to three years) to help more schools participate, with at least 40 percent of funds directed to under-resourced schools, and awards $10,000 honorariums to winning schools. The legislation also creates a similar Green Ribbon award program for libraries, museums, and other nonformal learning institutions through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and establishes a new Office of School Infrastructure and Sustainability within the Department of Education with three full-time staff members to provide technical assistance on school facility planning and green building practices. The bill authorizes $10 million in annual funding for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent years through 2032 for the school program, plus an additional $2 million for fiscal year 2027 for the new office.

The Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2026 prohibits health care providers and facilities from charging separate facility fees when they bill independently for telehealth services. Under current practice, patients using telehealth sometimes face both a charge for the doctor's professional services and an additional facility fee, even though no physical facility is being used. This bill eliminates that practice by preventing providers from collecting both charges simultaneously for remote care. The legislation applies to health plans regulated under federal employee benefits law and takes effect on January 1, 2028. Providers who violate this rule face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, enforced by the Secretary of Labor.

The Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act authorizes a competitive grant program through the Department of Education to support mentoring and induction programs for new teachers and principals, with the goal of reducing teacher turnover and improving student learning outcomes, particularly in under-resourced schools, rural areas, and schools serving students of color. The program distributes federal grants to state educational agencies, which must provide a 50% match in funding, though this requirement can be waived for certain regions facing financial hardship or exceptional circumstances. The Department of Education will reserve 2% of appropriated funds for administration and technical assistance and 1% for Bureau of Indian Education programs. Congress authorizes whatever funding is necessary to carry out the program beginning in fiscal year 2027 and in all subsequent years, though no specific dollar amount is specified in the bill.

This bill establishes a pilot program that awards competitive grants to school districts to promote scratch cooking—preparing meals from unprocessed or minimally processed ingredients—in their cafeterias. School food authorities that receive grants can use the funding for staff training, kitchen equipment purchases, employee wages for food preparation, educational programs about healthy cooking, and technology systems to support procurement of fresh ingredients. The bill prioritizes grants for school districts that serve high numbers of low-income students, are self-operated rather than contracted out, and have unionized or are willing to unionize their food service workers. The program runs for two school years per grant, with participating schools required to report on changes in their use of whole ingredients and scratch-cooked menu items. The legislation authorizes $20 million annually from 2027 through 2031, with up to 15 percent reserved for technical assistance from nonprofit organizations that will help schools plan and implement their programs.

This bill modifies the federal loan forgiveness program for teachers by streamlining eligibility requirements in the Higher Education Act of 1965. Specifically, it removes certain restrictive provisions that currently limit which teachers can qualify for debt relief, making the program more accessible to educators who meet the remaining criteria. The changes affect section 428J (related to Perkins loan forgiveness) and section 460 (related to teacher loan forgiveness), as well as section 455 which governs income-driven repayment plans. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines, as it primarily restructures existing loan forgiveness eligibility rules rather than creating a new program or appropriating additional funds.

This resolution expresses support for designating the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week" to recognize the nation's approximately 3 million public school teachers. The resolution does not provide any funding or create new programs, as it is a ceremonial measure intended to honor teachers and acknowledge their critical role in American education. The resolution goes beyond a simple acknowledgment by calling attention to teacher concerns, noting that only 19 percent of teachers would recommend the profession to others, and highlighting survey data showing that large majorities of teachers support various education policies, including federal protections against discrimination, funding for students with disabilities, and public school investment. The resolution ultimately calls on federal, state, and local leaders to involve teachers more directly in education policymaking decisions that affect classrooms. Since this is a symbolic House resolution rather than legislation that becomes law, it requires no implementation timeline or budget.

H.Amdt.184 amendment — An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to facilitate tree planting that reduces residential energy consumption, and for other purposes.. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.

This resolution designates the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week to honor more than one million school-based professionals who support student success and well-being. These professionals include school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, nurses, therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists who work in schools across the country. The resolution recognizes that these personnel provide critical prevention and intervention services, help create safe learning environments, and support students' academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. The House of Representatives calls on federal, state, and local policymakers to raise awareness about the importance of these professionals and encourages the sharing of best practices to improve the availability and quality of these support services. No funding or implementation requirements are included in this ceremonial resolution, which simply expresses congressional support for honoring this group of education professionals.

H.R. 8333, the “YouthBuild for the Future Act,” would reauthorize the federal YouthBuild program, which helps disadvantaged young people build workforce skills and often pursue education while working on community projects. The bill increases funding over five years, authorizing $159.5 million for fiscal year 2027 through $203.6 million for fiscal year 2032, and it requires the Department of Labor to reserve 20% of increases above $125 million for rural areas and for tribal or Native-focused YouthBuild grants. It also updates program requirements by expanding supports such as meal and food assistance options, helping participants apply for federal and state means-tested benefits, and adding supportive services for participants with disabilities, while changing some terminology to “youth justice-involved” and “foundational skill needs.” In addition, the bill creates a new YouthBuild employer partnerships grant program that awards up to $20 million per year from 2027 to 2032 to consortia of YouthBuild providers and employers, with priority for those partnering with joint labor-management apprenticeship programs. It directs the agency to consult annually with YouthBuild providers on performance expectations and to release funding opportunity announcements on an annual schedule.

The Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 establishes a federal grant program administered by the Department of Education to help schools and education agencies address pandemic-related impacts on student academic, social-emotional, mental, behavioral, and physical health. The program funds eligible applicants including school districts, state education agencies, nonprofits partnering with schools, and tribal education programs, with at least 75 percent of funding supporting proven strategies and 25 percent supporting new educator-developed proposals, while ensuring 25 percent of funds go to rural areas and 50 percent benefit low-income student populations. Priority support targets students disproportionately affected by COVID-19, including low-income students, students of color, English learners, and those experiencing homelessness or involved in the juvenile justice system. Grant recipients must conduct independent evaluations of their programs and submit annual reports to the Department of Education documenting fund usage and student outcomes. The bill authorizes $15 billion annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, $10 billion annually for 2030 through 2033, and $5 billion annually for 2034 through 2036, while protecting all existing employee collective bargaining rights.

The Social Determinants for Moms Act creates a federal task force to develop strategies for reducing maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and health disparities among mothers in the United States. The task force, led by the Department of Health and Human Services, will include representatives from multiple federal agencies (housing, transportation, labor, environmental protection, and others) as well as patients, community organizations, and maternal health experts to coordinate efforts addressing both clinical and nonclinical factors affecting maternal health. The bill also authorizes $100 million in grants annually from 2027 through 2031 for community-based organizations and tribal groups to address social determinants of maternal health, including housing, nutrition, transportation, employment, environmental conditions, and domestic violence prevention. Grant recipients must prioritize areas with high maternal mortality rates and high poverty levels, report on their results, and work toward sustaining their programs beyond the grant period. The task force must submit annual reports to Congress describing its efforts, the actions taken by member agencies, and recommendations for future funding and policies.

The Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026 authorizes the federal government to award grants to schools, school districts, and tribal educational agencies to improve mental health and trauma support services for students. These grants would fund evidence-based programs such as training teachers in trauma-informed practices, connecting schools with community mental health services, implementing supportive behavioral programs, and engaging families in mental health awareness efforts. The legislation affects teachers, school administrators, mental health staff, and students in public schools across the country, with particular attention to reaching rural, suburban, tribal, and urban communities equitably. The bill authorizes $50 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with individual grants limited to five-year periods. Recipients must establish partnerships with local agencies including mental health providers, child welfare services, and juvenile justice authorities to coordinate trauma support services.

School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students Act of 2025 or the School MEALS Act of 2025This bill establishes programs and revises requirements relating to direct certification processes for the National School Lunch Program. Direct certification allows schools to use data matching procedures to approve school meals without the need for applications for children who receive assistance under other programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture to provide grants and technical assistance for states and tribal organizations to improve their direct certification processes, including with respect to children who receive assistance under a food distribution program on Indian reservations.The bill also expands the time frame for schools to elect and gather eligibility data for the Community Eligibility Provision. This provision permits schools in high-poverty areas to serve free meals to all enrolled students without the need for applications.Further, the bill specifies that a state subject to a continuous improvement plan (for not directly certifying at least 95% of children eligible for direct certification because they receive SNAP benefits) must implement the improvement measures within three years.

The Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 would repeal nutrition-related provisions that were enacted as part of a recent reconciliation bill (sections 10101-10108 of H. Con. Res. 14). The bill would essentially undo changes made to nutrition programs by restoring the law to its prior state as if those sections had never been enacted. The legislation is sponsored by a large bipartisan group of House members and has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill contains no specific funding amounts or implementation timelines in the text provided. The exact impact depends on what specific nutrition program changes those repealed sections contained, which would require reviewing the original reconciliation bill to fully understand.

Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and a related block grant program if there is a lapse in FY2026 appropriations for USDA.Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to USDA for any period in which legislation to provide FY2026 interim continuing appropriations or full-year appropriations for USDA has not been enacted. If such a lapse in appropriations occurs, the bill provides the appropriations that are necessary to continueproviding uninterrupted SNAP benefits,providing consolidated block grants to Puerto Rico and American Samoa for nutrition assistance programs, andcarrying out WIC without interruption.In addition, the bill provides appropriations to pay any benefits under these programs that were missed on or after September 30, 2025, and before this bill is enacted.The appropriations for these purposes are available until the earlier of (1) the enactment into law of legislation to provide FY2026 appropriations for USDA (including continuing appropriations), or (2) September 30, 2026. The bill also requires USDA to use the funds provided by this bill to reimburse state agencies for costs that were incurred to carry out these programs during a lapse in appropriations, to the extent that the programs were carried out in accordance with federal law (including regulations) during the lapse.

H.R. 5112 would eliminate the federal tipped minimum wage and require all employees to receive the same minimum wage as other workers, currently $7.25 per hour. The bill creates a transition period where tipped employees would receive a gradually increasing cash wage—starting at $3.60 per hour and rising by $1.50 annually—until it reaches the standard federal minimum wage, which would occur when the annual increase brings the wage equal to or above the federal minimum. The legislation affects millions of tipped workers in restaurants, bars, and other service industries. Additionally, the bill strengthens protections for tip ownership, prohibiting employers and managers from keeping tips except to distribute them through employee-approved tip pooling systems, and requires employers to clearly disclose to customers how any mandatory service charges will be distributed to workers.

H.R. 5040 requires the secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps to review and update all suicide prevention and behavioral health information posted on their military installation websites by August 1, 2027. The bill ensures that servicemembers have access to current and accurate mental health resources, including up-to-date contact information for support services available at their installations. After completing their reviews, each military department must certify to Congress that the information is accurate. This legislation directly affects active-duty service members and their families who rely on these online resources. The bill contains no new federal funding requirements, as it directs existing military departments to perform reviews of information they already maintain.

This concurrent resolution expresses Congress's support for improving physical accessibility at federally funded facilities for all Americans, particularly people with disabilities. The resolution acknowledges that approximately one in four U.S. adults have a disability and highlights recent advances in accessibility technology and updated guidelines from the U.S. Access Board issued in August 2023 that address pedestrian access to sidewalks, streets, curb ramps, and transit stops. The measure reaffirms congressional commitment to enforcing existing accessibility laws—specifically the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990—and pledges that universal design principles will guide future infrastructure projects. This is a non-binding resolution that does not create new laws, authorize spending, or establish specific timelines, but rather signals congressional intent to prioritize accessibility improvements across federal facilities and infrastructure.

The CARE for Kids Act expands eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals by broadening who automatically qualifies through the federal school lunch program. The bill extends meal benefits to children in kinship care (living with grandparents or relatives), children receiving adoption or guardianship assistance payments, children in foster care or involved with state child welfare agencies, and children in families receiving Native American housing assistance. The legislation also allows eligibility determinations to transfer when students move between school districts and extends that eligibility for one additional year if a child recently began living with a relative caregiver. Additionally, the bill clarifies that children receiving Medicaid benefits through foster care or Supplemental Security Income programs automatically qualify for meal assistance. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are provided in the bill.

The EQIP Improvement Act of 2025 modifies the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, a USDA initiative that provides financial assistance to farmers and ranchers for implementing conservation practices on their land. The bill restructures how much the government will reimburse producers for different types of conservation activities: most practices would receive 75 percent cost-sharing, while infrastructure projects like irrigation systems, ponds, and waste facilities would be limited to 40 percent reimbursement, and income foregone through conservation efforts would be fully covered at 100 percent. The legislation also reduces the maximum payment cap per practice from $450,000 to $150,000 and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit annual reports to Congress detailing how program funds are allocated across different states, practice types, and farm sizes. These changes aim to make the conservation program more efficient and accountable while directing assistance toward a broader range of farming operations.

H.R. 3968 establishes a federal grant program to fund comprehensive school-based violence prevention programs targeting youth at highest risk for gun violence. The bill authorizes $25 million annually from 2025 through 2031 for grants to partnerships between state education agencies, local school districts, and community nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants must be located in municipalities that have experienced high rates of homicides or violent crime among youth, such as areas with 35 or more homicides annually or double the national average violent crime rate. Grant funds support evidence-based violence prevention activities including trauma-informed counseling, mental health services, conflict resolution training, and community violence intervention programs, along with professional development for school staff. The program requires grantees to evaluate outcomes including graduation rates and employment, with independent researchers also assessing program effectiveness and sharing best practices nationally.

H.R. 3541, the See the Board Act, creates a federal grant program to help nonprofit organizations provide free eye care services to public school students. The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish grants that fund portable or mobile eye care equipment and operational costs, allowing nonprofits to bring vision screenings, eye exams, and optical services directly to elementary and secondary schools. Eligible organizations can use qualified healthcare providers and optometrists to conduct screenings and exams on school grounds, then dispense glasses to students at no cost. Congress encourages these organizations to educate students and parents about the importance of regular eye exams and vision care. The bill authorizes whatever funding is necessary to run the program from 2026 through 2031, with the grant program to be established within 180 days of the bill's enactment.