# Right to IVF Act of 2026 Summary This comprehensive legislation protects and expands access to in vitro fertilization and other assisted reproductive technologies across multiple federal programs and for the general population. The bill establishes a federal statutory right for individuals to seek IVF and intrauterine insemination services and prohibits states from imposing restrictions that conflict with American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines. It preempts conflicting state laws and creates enforcement mechanisms, including private rights of action with attorney fee awards for those harmed by violations. The legislation expands fertility services for active-duty service members and veterans, requiring the Department of Defense to provide assisted reproductive technology and counseling to military personnel and their partners or surrogates without regard to marital status or gender identity. It also mandates that the Veterans Affairs Department cover these services for enrolled veterans, with military members offered fertility preservation procedures before deployment or hazardous assignments at no cost for up to one year after separation. For private insurance, the bill requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide coverage for fertility treatments without imposing cost-sharing that exceeds coverage for other medical services. Medicare will cover assisted reproductive technology and intrauterine insemination at 100 percent of allowable charges starting January 1, 2027. State Medicaid programs must include fertility treatment coverage by October 1, 2027. Federal employees' health insurance plans must also offer fertility benefits beginning one year after enactment. The Secretary of Health and Human Services has 180 days to issue implementing regulations.

This bill increases federal funding and support for emergency response in water systems across the United States. For drinking water, it raises the annual emergency technical assistance funding from $35 million to $50 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, and clarifies that assistance can consider whether solutions are economically feasible for ratepayers. For wastewater systems, the bill creates a new emergency grant and technical assistance program allowing the EPA to provide aid during crises like sewer overflows or cybersecurity attacks that threaten public health, with the same $50 million annual funding level for 2027 through 2031. The legislation applies to states and publicly owned water treatment facilities, ensuring funds support only necessary emergency measures that wouldn't otherwise happen without federal assistance. Overall, the bill allocates $500 million over five years to help communities respond to water-related emergencies more effectively.

H.R. 7145 creates a new legal definition of "essential health systems" under Medicaid law to identify hospitals that serve high volumes of low-income and uninsured patients. A hospital qualifies as an essential health system if it is a non-federal, nonprofit hospital that meets at least one of three criteria—having at least 35 percent Medicare patients from low-income backgrounds, providing substantial uncompensated care, or ranking in the top 16th percentile for low-income care in its state—for at least two of the last three fiscal years. Once designated, hospitals maintain this status for five-year periods and are subject to redesignation thereafter. The bill requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MACPAC) to publish a list of qualifying hospitals and create an "essential health system index" within six months of enactment and annually thereafter, ranking each hospital's performance on these measures at the regional, state, and national levels. The legislation also directs MACPAC to study how Medicaid payment policies could use this new definition to provide targeted financial support for these hospitals and ensure continued access to critical community health services they provide.

H.R. 6823 directs the Department of Defense to establish a four-year pilot program called the "Warfighter Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnostics Project" to develop and test new diagnostic tools for detecting traumatic brain injuries in military members, particularly those deployed in combat zones. The program will assess whether new diagnostic technologies can distinguish between mild and severe brain injuries, work alongside existing diagnostic methods, and ultimately improve military readiness and long-term health outcomes. The Department can award grants to private companies and research entities that develop these diagnostic technologies, with preference given to organizations with a track record in the field and those working with the defense industrial base. The bill authorizes $5 million annually from 2026 through 2029 for the program, which will terminate on September 30, 2029, and requires the Secretary of Defense to report findings to Congress within 90 days of the program's end to recommend whether the military should adopt these new diagnostic tools.

H.R. 6350 comprehensively reforms college athletics by establishing federal rules for athlete compensation, agent conduct, and financial transparency. The bill caps sports agent fees at 4 percent of endorsement deals and requires agents to register with states, while also creating a 16-member Commission to Stabilize College Sports to study governance issues including collective bargaining and revenue-sharing models over two years. The legislation amends antitrust law to allow major athletic conferences to jointly sell television rights as a single package, potentially generating pooled revenue across member schools. Beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, colleges must expand public disclosure of detailed financial data—including scholarships, athlete compensation, coaching salaries, and Title IX compliance—submitted annually to the Department of Education and posted on college websites in searchable formats. Overall, the bill affects college athletes, their agents, athletic conferences, and the 17 regulatory definitions it establishes to govern name, image, and likeness agreements and related commercial arrangements.

The MY DATA Act of 2025 prohibits companies and other organizations that collect personal data from blocking individuals from using de-identified or "cloaked" versions of their own data. De-identified data contains no personal identifiers, while cloaked data uses masked identifiers that allow communication between a person and a company without revealing their actual identity. The law applies to any business or organization that collects, processes, or transfers personal information, with exceptions for government agencies and nonprofits serving missing and exploited children. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce the rule and treat violations as unfair or deceptive business practices, with penalties available under existing FTC authority. The bill contains no specific funding allocation or implementation timeline mentioned in the text.

H.R. 5895 requires Medicare-participating healthcare providers to establish new patient protections beginning January 1, 2026. The bill mandates that providers maintain written policies informing all adult patients of their rights to informed consent, involvement in care decisions, and the option to request a chaperone during sensitive medical procedures. Providers must also train appropriate staff members to serve as chaperones—defined as trained witnesses who ensure a safe environment during sensitive procedures and report any suspected sexual abuse to supervisors. The bill applies to all Medicare providers and defines sensitive procedures as those involving patients' genitalia, breasts, perianal region, or rectum, plus any other procedures patients deem sensitive. This legislation aims to prevent healthcare abuse by establishing clear standards for informed consent and providing patients with an additional safeguard during vulnerable medical encounters.

The HEADACHE Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to launch a National Headache Disorders Initiative to address the medical, societal, and economic impacts of headache conditions including migraine, cluster headaches, and headaches related to long COVID and traumatic brain injury. The bill establishes an Advisory Council made up of federal agency representatives and 12 non-federal members including patients, healthcare providers, and researchers to guide the initiative's work on research, diagnosis improvements, care coordination, and public awareness campaigns. The Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress evaluating federal headache research and treatment efforts, data on disparities across different populations, and recommendations for improving outcomes and reducing costs. The legislation has a five-year sunset date, meaning it will expire automatically unless Congress reauthorizes it, and requires federal agencies to share relevant headache disorder data to support the initiative's comprehensive approach.

The Pipeline Accountability Act of 2025 significantly strengthens federal oversight of pipelines by establishing new safety standards for carbon dioxide and hydrogen pipelines, requiring pipeline operators to install safety equipment like rupture-mitigation valves with a five-year compliance deadline, and mandating comprehensive public disclosure of pipeline information through operator websites and annual community notifications. The bill creates an Office of Public Engagement within pipeline safety regulators, funds it with $12 million annually through 2028, and requires federal agencies to prioritize environmental protection and safety—not just cost-effectiveness—when reviewing pipeline standards while expanding exemptions that previously allowed older pipelines to avoid compliance. Additionally, the legislation authorizes $1 billion through 2031 for natural gas infrastructure modernization grants, establishes new incident reporting requirements for pipeline operators, allows private citizens to sue for violations, and gives federal district courts broad enforcement authority while preserving existing state and administrative remedies for pipeline safety violations.

H.Res. 666 is a congressional resolution that recognizes Overdose Awareness Day and expresses support for strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States. The resolution acknowledges that an estimated 80,391 drug overdose deaths occurred in 2024, with over 90 percent involving illicitly manufactured fentanyl, and notes that these deaths disproportionately affect Black and American Indian or Alaskan Native communities. The measure commits Congress to advancing bipartisan policies that reduce stigma around substance use disorders while treating addiction as a chronic health issue rather than a criminal matter. The resolution calls for collaborative work with states, local governments, healthcare providers, and affected communities to develop comprehensive prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support systems. This is a symbolic resolution that does not allocate funding or create new programs, but instead signals congressional commitment to addressing the opioid epidemic through policy solutions and interagency cooperation.

The College Athlete Economic Freedom Act establishes federal protections allowing college athletes to earn money from their names, images, and likenesses (NIL) without interference from schools or athletic associations. The bill requires colleges to provide equal NIL opportunities across all athletes regardless of gender, race, or sport, permits athletes to hire agents and lawyers, and mandates that NIL collectives register with the Federal Trade Commission and publicly report how compensation is distributed among different demographic groups. The legislation also allows international students on F-1 visas to participate in NIL activities without jeopardizing their visa status. Enforcement is handled through the FTC and private lawsuits, with the bill's protections overriding any conflicting state laws.

This resolution supports the principles and values of Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day. The resolution requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

The DELETE Act, introduced in April 2025, establishes a comprehensive federal framework for regulating data brokers and protecting consumer privacy by requiring them to register with the Federal Trade Commission, disclose their data collection practices, and participate in a centralized deletion system. The FTC must create a free online platform by 2026 where consumers can request deletion of their personal information—defined to include financial data, identification numbers, location information, biometric data, and browsing history—across all registered data brokers with a single submission. Data brokers must comply with deletion requests within 31 days, submit annual compliance reports, pay small subscription fees to access the deletion registry, and undergo independent audits every three years, though the bill exempts certain legitimate uses such as news reporting, identity verification, and fraud prevention. This legislation directly affects data brokers and gives individual consumers new rights to control their personal information, while the FTC bears responsibility for developing regulations and maintaining the deletion system infrastructure.

The TLDR Act requires large commercial websites and online services to provide simplified summaries of their terms of service to users within one year of the law's passage. Specifically, companies must post a short-form summary statement at the top of their terms page that explains what sensitive information (such as health data, location, financial records, and browsing history) they collect, whether that data is required for basic service or optional features, what legal rights users waive (like class action lawsuits), any past data breaches from the previous three years, and how long the full terms take to read. Companies must also include a graphic diagram showing how user data flows to subsidiaries and third parties, and present the full terms in a machine-readable, interactive format accessible to people with disabilities and low literacy levels. The Federal Trade Commission has 360 days to issue detailed rules defining requirements, and violations are treated as unfair or deceptive practices under existing FTC authority. State attorneys general can also sue on behalf of consumers, and the law exempts small businesses from these requirements.

Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act of 2025This bill requires states to establish a process through which qualifying out-of-state providers may temporarily treat children under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) without undergoing additional screening requirements. Specifically, states must establish a process through which qualifying out-of-state providers may enroll for five years as participating providers to treat individuals under the age of 21 without undergoing additional screening requirements.A qualifying out-of-state provider (1) must not have been excluded or terminated from participating in a federal health care program or state Medicaid program; and (2) must have been successfully enrolled in Medicare or a state Medicaid program based on a determination that the provider posed a limited risk of fraud, waste, or abuse.The bill’s changes take effect three years after enactment.

Youth Poisoning Protection ActThis bill makes a consumer product with a concentration of sodium nitrite of 10% or greater a banned hazardous product.The restriction does not apply to specified drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or food products.