The AIR CARE for Vets Act of 2026 directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a five-year pilot program using advanced four-dimensional lung imaging software to identify respiratory disorders and lung disease in veterans. The VA Secretary will lease this FDA-approved imaging technology from qualified companies and deploy it at VA medical facilities to improve detection and diagnosis of lung conditions among veterans receiving care. The program is authorized to receive up to five million dollars annually from 2027 through 2031 to cover the costs of leasing and operating the software. Within two years after the pilot program ends, the VA must report to Congress on the program's effectiveness in identifying respiratory issues and improving veteran health outcomes. This initiative aims to leverage cutting-edge diagnostic technology to better serve veterans with respiratory health concerns.

The FAST Housing Act directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to create a demonstration program awarding up to 15 competitive grants to local governments and public housing agencies working to increase housing supply in areas experiencing workforce growth from federal infrastructure investments. Grant recipients must commit to zoning reforms that facilitate housing development, such as allowing mixed-use buildings, streamlining permitting, reducing parking requirements, and enabling manufactured housing, while prioritizing communities that have already successfully removed regulatory barriers. The program funds costs for converting commercial space, developing and rehabilitating workforce and affordable housing through public-private partnerships, technical assistance, and property acquisition, with at least 30 percent of units remaining affordable for households earning up to 80 percent of area median income. The bill finances this effort by repurposing 10 percent of unobligated COVID-19 relief funds and requires HUD to study the program's effectiveness within 18 months and annually thereafter, comparing approval timelines and housing production in participating and non-participating communities.

The Vets CLEAR Act improves how the Department of Veterans Affairs collects money owed by patients and reinvests those funds back into veteran healthcare. The bill expands the types of debts the VA can pursue, including those recovered through federal debt collection laws and administrative investigations, and allows the VA to deposit certain reimbursements into its Medical Care Collections Fund through September 30, 2028. This authority affects veterans who owe medical debts to the VA, as well as the department's ability to use collected revenues for medical services, equipment, and staffing. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress every 180 days on how much money is collected and how the VA spends it, ensuring transparency and accountability in the collection and reinvestment process.

Pay Our Homeland Defenders ActThis bill provides appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the remainder of FY2026. It also ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, because the continuing resolution (CR) that was funding DHS expired and a regular FY2026 DHS appropriations bill had not been enacted. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for Departmental Management, Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Oversight, includingthe Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;the Management Directorate;Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; andthe Office of Inspector General.In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, includingU.S. Customs and Border Protection,U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,the Transportation Security Administration,the U.S. Coast Guard, andthe U.S. Secret Service.The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, includingthe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, andthe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, includingU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, andthe Science and Technology Directorate.The bill also authorizes back pay, in accordance with current law, for federal employees who were affected by the partial DHS shutdown.Finally, the bill ratifies and approves certain obligations that were incurred during the partial DHS shutdown, including obligations incurred to maintain the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bring about an orderly termination of government functions.

This bill reauthorizes and expands the Cooperative Watershed Management Program, a federal initiative that funds local and regional efforts to manage water resources and address watershed challenges. The legislation increases funding from $100,000 to $150,000 per year for grants and extends the program's eligibility to include Indian tribes with ancestral lands in watersheds and communities facing drought, wildfire, or other natural disasters. The bill also adds technical support options like grant writing assistance, project management, and engineering services to help grant recipients succeed. Key changes include allowing continuation grants for up to two additional years and establishing year-round funding opportunities with multiple application periods. The bill authorizes $40 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, supporting state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and tribal nations working to improve watershed health and water management across the country.

This resolution directs the House Clerk to make a technical correction to H.R. 7147, a previously passed bill. The correction involves changing language in section 230(b) from "in this Act or any other act" to "for the Department of Homeland Security in this or any prior Act." This appears to be a narrow clarification to specify that the provision applies specifically to Department of Homeland Security funding or authorities rather than broader government activities. The resolution also states that this same correction should be incorporated into H.R. 7148 as directed by House Resolution 1014. This type of resolution is typically used to fix drafting errors or clarify legislative language after a bill has been passed but before it becomes law.

Equitable Access to School Facilities ActThis bill expands and revises certain grant programs under the Charter Schools Program (CSP).Currently, the CSP's State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grant (SFIG) program provides competitive grants to help states establish and enhance or administer per-pupil facilities aid for charter schools.The bill replaces the SFIG program with a new grant program, which requires the Department of Education to (1) award competitive grants to state entities with the highest-quality applications for paying the federal share of acquiring and maintaining charter school facilities; and (2) give priority to certain state entities, such as those located in a state that has tax-exempt financing for charter schools. Further, the bill outlines program requirements (e.g., cost-sharing) and allowable uses of grants.Currently, the CSP's State Entities (SE) program authorizes competitive grants to state entities and, through them, subgrants to eligible applicants to enable them to open and prepare for the operation of a new charter school or replicate or expand a charter school. The bill revises the SE program by allowing grants to be used for (1) providing assistance to charter schools with locating and accessing a facility, and (2) providing one-time assistance to ensure the facility complies with building codes. Further, state entities may reserve up to 10% of grant funds for a revolving loan fund.The bill (1) specifies that no funds made available under the CSP create a federal interest in associated property, and (2) revises reporting requirements for the CSP's Credit Enhancement grants.

H.R. 6843 establishes a new Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs, to be led by a Senate-confirmed Under Secretary appointed based on expertise in information technology and program management. The new administration will oversee vocational rehabilitation, educational assistance, housing loans, and transition programs for veterans and their dependents. The bill takes effect October 1, 2027, with staffing capped at 31,401 full-time employees in fiscal years 2028 and 2029 for both the new administration and the existing Veterans Benefits Administration combined. Before transferring any services to the new administration, the VA Secretary must certify to Congress—between April 1 and September 1, 2027—that the transition will not harm veteran services and that those services are ready to transfer.

The Shadow Wolves Improvement Act strengthens a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement program that operates tribal law enforcement units, primarily on the Tohono O'odham Nation's lands, to combat border security threats and criminal activity. The bill requires ICE leadership to work with tribal governments to clearly define the program's mission and goals, determine how many special agents are needed, and create a detailed strategy with specific recruitment and retention targets within 180 days of enactment. The legislation also ensures current tactical officers receive clear information about converting to special agent positions, including how it would affect their pay and retirement benefits, and mandates that ICE develop plans to fill future vacancies through anticipated retirements and expand the program to additional tribal lands where appropriate. Within one year, ICE must report to Congress on implementation progress, and the bill allows existing Shadow Wolves officers with three years of service to convert to permanent competitive federal positions. The bill requires no additional federal funding, leaving implementation to be accomplished within existing budget resources.

Chiricahua National Park ActThis bill redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as the Chiricahua National Park.The bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to (1) ensure the protection of traditional cultural and religious sites in the park, and (2) provide access to those sites by members of Indian tribes for traditional cultural and customary uses. Upon the request of an Indian tribe, the NPS may temporarily close to general public use one or more specific areas of the park to protect traditional cultural and customary uses in the area by members of the tribe. The closure must be limited to the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary for the traditional cultural and religious activities.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the "Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office".

The Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program Act reauthorizes and updates a program that studies shared groundwater resources between the United States and Mexico. The bill expands the program's focus to include Arizona in addition to New Mexico and Texas (with a specific exception for certain groundwater basins near Yuma), allowing these states to participate in transboundary aquifer assessments. The legislation provides $1.5 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2033 to support the program's research and monitoring activities. This reauthorization extends the program's authority, which had previously been set to expire, enabling continued cooperation with Mexico on managing shared underground water supplies that are critical for agriculture, drinking water, and other uses in border regions.

H.R. 4293 modifies the Sikes Act to give the Department of Defense and National Guard more flexibility in making cooperative agreements with other agencies and organizations for managing land located off military installations. The bill specifically allows the military to enter into these land management agreements not just when needed for current or anticipated military activities, but also when necessary for the operations of the military installation itself. This change affects the military, state-owned National Guard facilities, and any partner agencies or organizations involved in cooperative land management projects. The bill has no specified funding or implementation timeline but was introduced on July 7, 2025, and referred to the House Natural Resources Committee and House Armed Services Committee for consideration.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, as the "Jim Kolbe Memorial Post Office".

Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025This bill extends and expands the pilot program under which certain non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals may be contracted to provide disability examinations to veterans, regardless of the jurisdiction of their licensure, for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the types of health care professionals who may provide such examinations, and (2) extends the authority for such professionals to be contracted for this purpose through January 5, 2031.Currently, such examinations may only be contracted to licensed non-VA physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, or psychologists. The bill expands the list to include qualified health care professionals who are eligible for appointment to specified positions in the Veterans Health Administration, including hospital or clinic directors, dentists, and pharmacists.The VA must report on its use of the expanded authority under this bill.

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop federal guidance on best practices for screening and treating syphilis in pregnant women and infants covered by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The legislation responds to a sharp rise in syphilis cases—reaching the highest number since 1950 with over 3,800 cases of congenital syphilis in 2023—which can cause serious health problems including miscarriage, stillbirth, and lifelong disabilities in newborns. The guidance must address strategies such as expanding syphilis screening for pregnant women, particularly during the third trimester and at delivery, improving provider and patient education, integrating telehealth services, and enhancing treatment access. The Secretary must issue this guidance within 12 months of the bill's enactment and submit a progress report to Congress within 2 years. The guidance will also apply to Indian Health Service programs and tribal organizations, ensuring recommendations reach underserved populations.

Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students ActThis bill increases the monthly housing stipend available under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis.

Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity ActThis bill modifies the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VR&E program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.The bill requires veterans to submit an application to the VA in order to receive an initial evaluation to participate in the VR&E program.Further, a veteran may not receive employment assistance under the VR&E program for more than 365 days.The bill also requires the VA to report to Congress regarding the employment of veterans who participate in a vocational rehabilitation program under the VR&E program, including the annual wages of veterans before and after completion of a program. Additionally, the VA must annually publish the average time between the date on which a veteran requests a vocational rehabilitation program under the VR&E program and the date on which they first meet with a counselor as part of the program.Finally, the VA must seek to enter into a contract with a non-VA entity that has expertise in vocational rehabilitation to review, report, and provide recommendations on rehabilitation programs under the VR&E program.

Oversight of Medicare Billing Code Cost ActThis bill requires the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to report on the processes for adding, modifying, and removing billing codes under Medicare. The report must include recommendations for administrative and legislative changes that may improve the transparency and oversight of these processes.In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must annually publish on its website a list of billing codes that were added under Medicare during the previous year, as well as the associated volume and expenditures for such codes.

Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025This bill recognizes and settles certain water rights claims in Arizona of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. It also provides funding for a water pipeline and three settlement trust funds. Specifically, the bill authorizes, ratifies, and confirms a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the tribes, the United States, Arizona, and others, thus satisfying claims to water rights in Arizona (including with respect to the Little Colorado River and the Colorado River).Additionally, the bill outlines the water rights of the tribes. For example, the bill allocates and assigns Colorado River water from Arizona's share to the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe.The bill establishes and provides funding for an implementation fund account for the Bureau of Reclamation to plan, design, and construct a pipeline to deliver water to the tribes.Further, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Navajo Nation Water Settlement Trust Fund, the Hopi Tribe Water Settlement Trust Fund, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe Water Settlement Trust Fund.The bill also establishes a reservation consisting of approximately 5,400 acres of land in Arizona and Utah for the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe by ratifying and confirming the treaty entered into by the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.The bill outlines waivers, releases, and retention of claims by the tribes and the United States under the settlement agreement.

H.R. 1820, the FLASH Act, is a border security and public lands bill that modifies federal protections to address unauthorized immigration and illegal drug cultivation. The legislation allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct security activities—including building roads, barriers, and surveillance systems—within federally protected wilderness areas that normally prohibit such development. The bill also establishes criminal penalties for undocumented immigrants who violate fire and sanitation rules on federal border lands, with maximum sentences and fines potentially doubling to one year imprisonment and $250,000, and requires the Trespass Cannabis Cultivation Site Response Initiative to clean up environmental contamination from illegal marijuana growing on public lands, with the Department of Interior receiving $16,037,000 annually from 2026-2032 for these cleanup efforts funded through appropriations and cost recovery. Additionally, the bill prohibits federal funding for housing undocumented immigrants on federal lands and requires annual reporting to Congress on how many undocumented immigrants have been housed on these lands and their countries of origin.

Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs ActThis bill removes certain age limitations for the Medicaid buy-in program for disabled, working individuals. Current law allows disabled, working individuals ages 16 to 64 whose income exceeds applicable income limits to buy into Medicaid at the option of the state. The bill allows those age 65 or over to also buy into Medicaid.

Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025This bill addresses the administration of and eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits and programs.The bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill requires that the VA issue a repayment within 60 days of an individual exhausting their eligibility for Post-9/11 benefits, regardless of their housing stipend eligibility.The bill also modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits. The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors. Additionally, the bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs.Upon receiving orders for active service, inactive duty training, or state active duty, the bill authorizes a member of the Armed Forces or reserves to enter into an agreement with their educational institution to complete a course of education to the satisfaction of the institution if they have completed at least half of the course.The bill extends through March 31, 2033, a pension cap for veterans who are being furnished VA domiciliary care.

Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade Facilitation Act of 2025 or the BEST Facilitation ActThis bill establishes a pilot program for positions within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to review inspection images of vehicles and cargo entering or exiting the United States.Specifically, the bill establishes the position of image technician 1 within the CBP Office of Field Operations. An image technician must (1) review nonintrusive inspection images of vehicles and cargo entering or exiting the United States; (2) assess whether such vehicles and cargo contain contraband, illicit drugs, weapons, or persons seeking to unlawfully enter the United States; and (3) refer suspicious vehicles and cargo for further inspection by a CBP officer. These reviews must take place at one of five regional command centers established pursuant to this pilot program.The bill also establishes the position of image technician 2 with additional responsibilities, including receiving and reporting intelligence to the National Targeting Center about techniques used by malign actors to transport contraband, illicit drugs, weapons, and persons seeking to unlawfully enter the United States.Image technicians must be supervised by a supervisory CBP officer.The bill establishes annual training requirements for both positions, including training on privacy and civil liberties and how to analyze inspection images.This pilot program ends five years after the date of enactment of this bill. Individuals employed as image technicians at the end of the pilot program may transfer to comparable positions within CBP or the Department of Homeland Security.

Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act This bill provides that the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) must operate within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Currently, OSA operates within the Pension and Fiduciary Service of the Veterans Benefits Administration.)