The No Profiting from Public Service Act restricts federal officials and certain related individuals from owning or trading individual stocks, commodities, futures, and other specific financial investments while in office. The legislation applies to Members of Congress, federal judges, the President, Vice President, top executive branch appointees, candidates for federal office, and their spouses and dependent children. Officials covered by the bill have 90 days from when it takes effect to divest prohibited investments by selling them or placing them in qualified blind trusts, and they face penalties of 10 percent of the investment value plus forfeiture of any profits if they violate the restrictions. The bill also prohibits all covered officials and individuals from trading prediction market contracts tied to political or governmental events. Exemptions include diversified mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, Treasury bonds, state and municipal bonds, and small business interests, allowing officials to maintain these less conflict-prone investments.

The Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act of 2026 establishes a federal program that directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase locally grown and produced food and distribute it to schools participating in federal meal programs. The program will work through agreements with state and local government agencies, which can either buy local foods directly from nearby farmers and producers or provide funds to schools to make their own purchases. Eligible local foods include minimally processed agricultural products sourced from within the same state or within a 400-mile radius of the school, and up to 5 percent of funds can be used for training, food safety certification, oversight, and administration. The legislation provides $200 million annually in mandatory funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation beginning in fiscal year 2026, plus an additional $200 million annually available through appropriations, with the Secretary of Agriculture allowed to reserve up to half of one percent for federal administration. Participating governments must report on their food purchases and distribution within 90 days, and funds must supplement rather than replace existing state funding for school meals.

The Lower Prices at the Pump Act prohibits gas and fuel sellers from charging unconscionably excessive prices or taking unfair advantage of circumstances to raise prices unreasonably during the period when military operations against Iran are ongoing and the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted. The bill applies to both wholesale and retail gasoline and petroleum sales, and enforcement actions can be brought by the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice. Violations can result in civil penalties enforced through the FTC and civil lawsuits by states, as well as criminal fines of up to $500 million for particularly large petroleum companies. Any penalty money collected is deposited into a Consumer Relief Trust Fund to support low-income households through energy assistance and weatherization programs. The prohibition ends once the President certifies to Congress that military operations against Iran have ceased and the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to global shipping.

The Working Parents Tax Relief Act of 2026 increases the earned income tax credit for low and moderate-income working parents with young children under age 4. Parents with one qualifying child under age 4 would receive a 42.24 percentage point increase in their credit, while parents with two or more young children would receive a 30.24 percentage point increase for each of their three youngest children under age 4. The law also increases the phaseout percentage by 5 percentage points for each young child under age 4, allowing parents to keep the credit at higher income levels. The bill permits eligible taxpayers to receive their credit as monthly payments throughout the year rather than waiting until tax filing, providing more regular cash flow for families with young children. The changes take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

This bill expands financial and housing counseling for active-duty military members and those leaving the armed forces. The Department of Defense must establish a program within one year that provides personalized, one-on-one counseling on topics including credit management, budgeting, predatory lending practices, home buying and selling, rental planning, VA home loan programs, and legal protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. To deliver these services, the Defense Department will partner with HUD-approved counseling organizations that are tax-exempt veteran service organizations with expertise in military financial literacy and housing stability. Within two years of launching the program, the Defense Secretary must report to Congress on how many service members received counseling, the completion rate of the services offered, and metrics on financial stress and housing instability among participating members. The bill does not specify dedicated funding amounts, leaving budget details to departmental regulations.

The BASICS Act creates two new federal funding programs to improve transportation infrastructure in underserved areas. First, it establishes a Strengthening Bridges Formula Program that provides $5.5 billion annually from 2027 through 2031 to states for bridge construction, replacement, and repairs, with at least 25 percent of funds directed to urbanized and rural areas based on population and special provisions offering full federal funding for locally-owned and tribal bridges. Second, the bill creates a rural transportation planning program that provides at least $300,000 annually through 2031 to regional planning organizations in nonmetropolitan areas, with the federal government covering 100 percent of eligible costs and offering technical assistance to help rural communities develop planning capacity and seek federal designation. Together, these programs aim to address long-standing infrastructure gaps in rural and underserved communities while strengthening planning and coordination for future transportation projects.

H.R. 7069 modifies the federal food assistance program to help low-income households that receive energy assistance. The bill changes how benefits are calculated for households that have received payments under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act (LIHEAP) or similar state energy assistance programs—if they received more than $20 annually in the current month or past 12 months, they become eligible for a standard utility allowance that accounts for heating and cooling costs. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that energy assistance payments and expenses should be counted toward food assistance calculations, potentially increasing food benefits for eligible households. The changes apply to households that participate in both energy and food assistance programs, and the law was set to take effect July 4, 2025. The bill was introduced in January 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

The FARM Home Loans Act of 2025 modifies the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to expand rural housing financing options. Specifically, the bill allows rural homeowners to include accessory dwelling units (such as guest houses or rental apartments) as eligible property improvements when obtaining loans through the Farm Credit system. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum acreage limit for eligible rural properties from 2,500 acres to 10,000 acres, making it easier for farmers and rural residents on larger properties to access home financing. The legislation affects rural borrowers seeking mortgages through the Farm Credit system and expands the types of properties and structures that can qualify for these loans. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are detailed in the text.

H.R. 6656, the Child Care Access and Affordability Act of 2025, directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive study of how inflation and state eligibility standards are creating barriers to child care assistance across the country. The study will examine state-by-state income limits that prevent families from qualifying for the Child Care and Development Block Grant program, investigate waiting lists for child care services, review payment rates providers receive, and analyze how inflation is affecting child care availability and affordability. The GAO must complete this study and report its findings to Congress within 18 months of the bill's enactment. The bill affects low-income families seeking child care assistance, child care providers, and state programs administering these benefits. Rather than making direct funding changes, this legislation seeks to gather data that could inform future policy decisions about improving access to affordable child care.

The Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act modifies federal water pollution control funding to help rural, small, and tribal communities afford wastewater and stormwater services. The bill amends how states distribute money from the Federal Water Pollution Control Act revolving loan fund by requiring states to dedicate between 20-50 percent of their annual federal capitalization grants toward subsidies (below-market-rate loans or grants) for eligible water treatment systems, with an additional 10 percent available specifically for rural, small, and tribal facilities. This increases affordability assistance by allowing states to use federal money to reduce costs for ratepayers rather than requiring full-price loans. The legislation takes effect upon passage and applies to all future federal water infrastructure funding distributions to states without specifying a sunset date or total dollar amount.

H.R. 6272, the Early Education Savings Program Act, expands the types of expenses that can be paid using 529 education savings plans—tax-advantaged accounts traditionally reserved for college costs. The bill allows parents to use funds from these accounts to cover qualified child care expenses for children under age 5, but only from licensed, regulated, or state-registered providers that are not related to the children. This change affects families who save for education and early childhood expenses, as it provides tax benefits for a broader range of education-related costs. The bill takes effect for expenses paid or incurred after it becomes law, with no specific funding amount mentioned since it operates through existing 529 accounts. The legislation aims to help families manage the rising costs of early childhood care while using existing tax-advantaged savings vehicles.

The Protect Your PIN Act of 2025 expands an existing federal grant program to help local law enforcement agencies combat identity theft alongside other cybercrimes. Currently, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 provides grants specifically for enforcing cybercrimes, but this new bill adds identity theft as an eligible focus area for those same grants. The legislation defines identity theft as the unauthorized possession, transfer, or use of someone else's personal identification information. By broadening the grant program's scope, the bill aims to give state, tribal, and local police departments additional resources to investigate and prosecute identity theft cases. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines, but instead amends the existing grant framework to include this crime category alongside current cybercrime enforcement efforts.

The Rapid Disaster Relief Act amends federal disaster relief law to speed up how quickly communities receive reimbursement money after disasters. Specifically, it requires the federal government to reimburse states, local governments, and other applicants within 120 days of submitting a reimbursement request, but only when at least 90 percent of their estimated disaster costs qualify for federal assistance. The bill affects communities recovering from declared disasters that seek federal aid through the Stafford Act, the main law governing disaster relief. While the legislation itself does not specify new funding amounts, it aims to reduce financial burden on disaster-affected areas by ensuring faster payment of eligible expenses for emergency work like debris removal and infrastructure repairs.

This bill aims to discourage companies from moving customer service operations overseas by creating financial and contractual penalties. It requires employers with at least 50 full-time workers to notify the Department of Labor at least 120 days before relocating or outsourcing call center work abroad, and those who do are placed on a public list maintained by the Secretary of Labor for up to five years. Companies on this list become ineligible for federal grants and guaranteed loans for five years, and if they already received federal funding, they must pay a monthly penalty of 8.3 percent of their grant amount and cannot receive further disbursements. Additionally, federal agencies must prefer contractors not on the list when awarding new contracts, and any call center work done under federal contracts must be performed in the United States. The bill also requires all customer service representatives (whether human or artificial intelligence) to disclose their physical location to consumers at the start of calls and emails, with consumers able to request immediate transfer to a U.S.-based agent. These disclosure requirements take effect one year after the law's passage and are enforced by the Federal Trade Commission as violations of consumer protection rules.

This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to develop and present a strategy for designing and building a new icebreaker vessel for the Great Lakes. Within 90 days of the bill's enactment, the Coast Guard must submit to Congress a detailed plan including cost estimates and a timeline for completing this vessel, which should be at least as capable as the existing Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw. The legislation also requires the Coast Guard to conduct a five-year pilot program to test whether its current fleet of icebreakers can keep major waterways open 95 percent of the time during winter ice seasons, with reports submitted to Congress after each season detailing the results and any new performance measures. Additionally, the bill modifies existing reporting requirements to ensure the Coast Guard publicly discloses the costs associated with meeting Great Lakes icebreaking standards. The bill addresses the practical need for enhanced winter navigation capabilities on the Great Lakes while holding the Coast Guard accountable through regular congressional oversight and public reporting.

The Military PFAS Transparency Act requires the Department of Defense to provide Congress with detailed annual reports on how it is funding and managing cleanup efforts for PFAS (a class of toxic chemicals) at military installations. These reports must include information about money spent at each site, the current status of cleanup work, project timelines, reasons for any delays longer than 12 months, and barriers preventing progress. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense must develop a remediation acceleration strategy within six months that prioritizes which installations need cleanup first based on health and environmental risks, identifies how to speed up the process, and sets performance benchmarks for the military departments. Within one year, the Pentagon must also create a publicly accessible online dashboard that military communities and the general public can use to track funding, cleanup progress, completion timelines, and contact information for base-specific questions—with updates at least twice per year.

H.R. 2450 requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to provide detailed transparency reports to health plans and insurers about drug pricing, rebates, and related payments, beginning 30 months after the bill becomes law. These reports must be submitted at least every six months (or quarterly upon request) and must include drug-by-drug pricing information, manufacturer rebates, out-of-pocket costs for patients, broker compensation, and details about affiliated pharmacies compared to non-affiliated ones, all presented in plain language and machine-readable formats. Large employers and health plans can request additional comprehensive reporting, and all information must comply with federal privacy laws (HIPAA) while remaining available to federal agencies for oversight. Violations carry civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day for non-disclosure and up to $100,000 per false statement, enforced by the Department of Health and Human Services. The legislation aims to help employers and insurers better evaluate whether PBMs are managing drug costs effectively and identifying potential conflicts of interest in their operations.

Social Security Overpayment Relief ActThis bill prohibits the Social Security Administration from collecting overpayments made in error to Social Security or Supplemental Security Income recipients 10 or more years prior to the discovery of the error by the administration. This prohibition extends to the collection of funds directly from overpaid recipients and to the adjustment of future payments to those recipients.