The FLOWS Act of 2026 establishes a federal grant program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency to help rural water systems adopt digital technologies that improve operations and efficiency. Eligible recipients include publicly owned water and wastewater utilities serving rural areas with fewer than 3,300 people, as well as state and tribal governments applying on their behalf. The grants can fund the design, construction, and maintenance of digital monitoring systems, staff training, and cybersecurity protections for water infrastructure, with priority given to the smallest and most economically disadvantaged communities. The legislation authorizes fifty million dollars annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support these projects. By December 31, 2030, the Government Accountability Office must complete a study and submit a report to Congress examining the program's impact on water loss reduction, infrastructure efficiency, project costs, and affordability of water services in rural areas.

This bill authorizes federal spending on intelligence activities for fiscal year 2027. The legislation provides $591 million for the Intelligence Community Management Account, which supports government-wide intelligence operations, and $514 million for the CIA's retirement and disability system. The specific funding amounts for individual intelligence agencies are kept secret and detailed in a classified schedule available only to Congress, the President, and relevant budget committees. The bill also allows for automatic increases to employee compensation and benefits if Congress passes legislation raising federal pay. The measure does not authorize any new intelligence activities beyond those already permitted by the Constitution or existing law.

This bill extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, 2026.Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United States. Title VII includes surveillance under Section 702, which concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances.For additional information, seeCRS In Focus, IF11451 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA); andCRS Report, R48592 FISA Section 702 and the 2024 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.

The Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026 grants law enforcement authority to the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, bringing it into alignment with other federal inspectors general who already have such powers. Currently, the Intelligence Community Inspector General lacks the law enforcement capabilities that inspectors general at other federal agencies possess, which can limit their ability to investigate wrongdoing and enforce compliance. The bill accomplishes this by amending the National Security Act of 1947 to apply existing law enforcement provisions that already govern other federal inspectors general. This change would primarily affect the Intelligence Community Inspector General's office and its ability to conduct investigations within intelligence agencies. The legislation contains no specific funding allocations or implementation timelines in the text provided.

H.Amdt.185 amendment — An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to allow essential Circuit Rider program activities to continue during a lapse in appropriations.. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.

H.Amdt.186 amendment — An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to add hot rotisserie chicken as an eligible item to be purchased by SNAP benefits.. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.

This bill includes hot rotisserie chicken as an eligible food to purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

This bill extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until October 20, 2027. The bill also extends certain transition procedures that become effective in the event that the authorities of Title VII expire. Under these transition procedures, any order, authorization, or directive in effect when Title VII expires continues in effect until the expiration date of such order, authorization, or directive.Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United States. Title VII includes surveillance under Section 702, which concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances.For additional information seeCRS In Focus, IF11451 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA); andCRS Report, R48592 FISA Section 702 and the 2024 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.

The GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026 expands and strengthens two federal nutrition programs that help low-income Americans buy fresh produce. The bill increases funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (which offers matching incentives when SNAP recipients buy fruits and vegetables) and the Produce Prescription Program (which connects patients to fresh produce through healthcare providers). The legislation authorizes $57.5 million annually from 2027 through 2031, rising to $56 million per year starting in 2032, and establishes new cooperative agreements to scale these programs statewide while allowing the federal government to cover more than half the costs in high-poverty areas. The bill sets specific funding ranges for different grant types—between $100,000 and $400,000 for pilot projects, and between $1 million and $2.5 million for expansion grants—and requires a study within three years on how to transition produce prescription funding to health insurance programs. These changes aim to improve dietary health, reduce food insecurity, and lower healthcare costs through better access to fresh produce for vulnerable populations.

This House resolution condemns Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's government and praises President Trump for a military and law enforcement operation conducted on January 3, 2026, to arrest and remove Maduro from power. The resolution references Maduro's record of human rights abuses, political repression, drug trafficking, and election fraud, citing previous bipartisan legislation from both parties that documented these crimes. However, the resolution also criticizes Democratic members of Congress who have questioned the legality of the operation, claiming some Democrats called it unconstitutional and an "invasion." The resolution contains no budget allocations or specific timelines beyond acknowledging the January 2026 operation, and its passage would serve as a symbolic statement rather than enact new policy or law.

H.R. 5710 provides financial relief to agricultural producers by suspending payment limits on federal crop insurance programs for the 2025 crop year. Specifically, the bill allows farmers to receive advance partial payments—equal to 50 percent of their projected payments—under the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs, with producers able to opt into this program by December 1, 2025, and receive their advance payment by December 31, 2025. After the marketing year ends, farmers will receive a subsequent payment for any remaining balance owed, or they must repay the government if they received more than their full entitlement. The bill affects all producers growing covered commodities across the country and removes normal restrictions on how much individual farmers can receive from these federal programs for that single crop year, providing immediate cash flow support during economic uncertainty in agriculture.

Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement ActThis bill establishes a joint task force to identify and address trade barriers to U.S. agricultural exports.Specifically, the bill directs the President to establish the Agricultural Trade Enforcement Task Force. Members of this task force must include employees of the Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.The bill requires the task force to (1) identify trade barriers to U.S. agricultural exports that are vulnerable to dispute settlement under the World Trade Organization (WTO) or other trade agreements, (2) develop and implement a strategy for enforcing violations of trade agreements related to those trade barriers, (3) identify like-minded trading partners for specific trade barriers that could act as complainants on disputes that are systemically or economically important to the United States, and (4) submit periodic reports to Congress.In its initial report, the task force must include a plan for filing a request under the WTO dispute settlement process for consultations to address India's minimum price supports.

The DRIVE-SAFE Act establishes a structured apprenticeship program allowing drivers under age 21 to operate commercial trucks in interstate commerce, addressing a current federal prohibition. Young drivers must complete two sequential training periods—a 120-hour initial phase followed by a 280-hour advanced phase—during which they must demonstrate competency in specific skills like highway driving, safety awareness, vehicle maneuvering, and hours-of-service compliance while operating specially equipped trucks with automatic transmissions, collision avoidance systems, and video recording devices. Throughout both training periods, apprentices must be accompanied by an experienced driver (age 26 or older with a clean driving record and two years of commercial experience). The bill requires employers to maintain detailed training records, puts young drivers through remedial training if they cause preventable accidents or traffic violations, and mandates that the Secretary of Transportation issue implementing regulations within one year. The legislation does not exempt young drivers from obtaining a standard commercial driver's license and makes employers legally responsible for ensuring compliance with the apprenticeship requirements.

The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 creates a powerful new National Counterintelligence Center within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, led by a presidentially-appointed director who will coordinate all federal counterintelligence activities and serve as the principal counterintelligence advisor. The bill significantly expands oversight and reporting requirements across the intelligence community, including mandatory notifications to Congress when the FBI investigates federal candidates or officeholders, detailed budget reporting for open-source intelligence activities from 2027-2029, and new requirements for agencies to designate officials responsible for biotechnology and emerging technology adoption. The legislation also grants the CIA temporary authority through 2029 to counter threatening drones at designated facilities and establishes new positions including a National Intelligence Manager for China-related matters and extends the Intelligence Community Coordinator for Russian Atrocities Accountability until 2028. Most provisions include specific implementation timelines ranging from 90 days to one year after enactment, with ongoing reporting requirements to ensure congressional oversight of intelligence operations and technology integration efforts.

Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit China Act or the STOP China Act This bill prohibits federal transportation funds from being used to purchase rolling stock (e.g., rail cars or buses) or fueling or charging infrastructure from entities with ties to China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran (i.e., a covered nation). In general, this replaces a current prohibition on the use of Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) funds for rolling stock from manufacturers owned or controlled by corporations based in certain countries.Specifically, Department of Transportation funds, which include FTA funds, may not be used for the purchase of rolling stock or bus fueling or charging infrastructure from entities with ties to a covered nation. This prohibition also applies to vehicles that incorporate electric power trains from such entities.The prohibition broadly applies to corporations, joint ventures, individuals, and organizations with ties to covered nations. Examples of applicable entities include an individual whose activities are directed or financed by a covered nation or an entity that is owned or controlled by a covered nation or such an individual.The United States Trade Representative (USTR) must publish a list of the applicable entities and update the list annually.The bill includes an exception for motor vehicles or fueling and charging stations used for (1) inspecting or investigating vehicles or equipment; or (2) vehicle safety research, development, or testing.

H.R. 4320 expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse by requiring trucking companies to submit positive hair drug test results from pre-employment and random testing. The bill applies to motor carriers operating vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or more, and any hair tests submitted must come from laboratories accredited by the College of American Pathologists and follow Department of Health and Human Services guidelines. The legislation aims to improve highway safety by creating a more comprehensive record of driver drug use in the clearinghouse database. The Secretary of Transportation must issue implementing regulations within one year of the bill's enactment, updating federal rules to incorporate these hair test results into the definition of what constitutes actual knowledge of drug use.

The Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act modifies federal environmental regulations that apply to farms storing oil and other petroleum products. Specifically, the bill increases the storage capacity thresholds that trigger compliance requirements under the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule, raising the main threshold from 20,000 gallons to 42,000 gallons and adjusting related limits. This change means that farms with moderate-sized storage tanks will no longer need to comply with certain federal spill prevention regulations, reducing regulatory burdens on agricultural operations. The bill affects farmers and agricultural businesses that store fuel and petroleum products on their properties. No specific funding or implementation timeline is included in the legislation.

Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency Act or the VARIANCE ActThis bill allows commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods to operate on the Interstate Highway System with up to 110% of the maximum authorized weight on any axle or axle group.

H.R. 2594 establishes a Water Risk and Resilience Organization (WRRO) to develop cybersecurity standards for drinking water and wastewater systems serving 3,300 or more people. The Environmental Protection Agency would certify one organization to create and enforce these cybersecurity requirements, with the WRRO monitoring compliance through annual self-assessments and inspections every five years. Water systems that violate the cybersecurity standards could face penalties up to $25,000 per day, with collected penalties funding WRRO training programs. The EPA must issue final regulations within 270 days, and the legislation authorizes $10 million in funding for the WRRO's operations. States retain authority to set their own water safety standards as long as they do not conflict with the federal cybersecurity requirements.

Weather Radar Coverage Improvement ActThis bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a plan to replace the Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) system of the National Weather Service by September 30, 2040. (The NEXRAD system is a network of weather radars used to detect precipitation and wind.)Under the bill, the plan must incorporate certain elements, including estimates of improvements to coverage and accuracy made possible by replacement of the system and an evaluation of the potential use of commercial radars to replace or supplement the system. The bill also authorizes the National Weather Service to contract with third parties to fill gaps in radar coverage so as to better detect significant weather events over a larger area.

This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 119th Congress.