The PARKS Act would amend federal recreation law to provide free annual passes to licensed foster families for visiting national parks and other federal recreation sites. Licensed foster families would need to provide proof of eligibility to the National Park Service or relevant federal agency, and would receive one pass per family, with additional passes available at no cost if a family is too large to fit under a single pass. The legislation aims to increase access to outdoor recreation for children in foster care by removing the entrance fee barrier at federal lands managed under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. There is no specific funding amount or implementation timeline detailed in the bill text. The bill was introduced in June 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture for consideration.

The SILVER Act addresses the concentration of precious metals storage facilities near New York City for futures exchanges, which Congress finds creates financial risks and increases costs for market participants. The bill amends federal commodity exchange rules to require derivatives clearing organizations to develop transparent, objective criteria for approving new precious metals depositories and to actively select at least two approved depositories in each major U.S. time zone (Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific). By expanding storage locations to lower-cost markets near transportation hubs and metal trading centers, the legislation aims to reduce systemic risk, increase market liquidity, lower storage costs, and improve access for investors. The bill also requires clearing organizations to periodically assess how easily market participants can physically settle commodities regardless of their geographic location to ensure the system remains resilient and available. No specific federal funding is authorized in this bill, which primarily works through regulatory amendments to existing commodity exchange oversight.

Making National Parks Safer ActThis bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to develop a plan to install Next Generation 911 (NG911) systems, which are certain interoperable, digital, and secure Internet Protocol-based systems for receiving 9-1-1 calls. Specifically, the NPS must assess the implementation status and estimated costs of such NG911 systems at existing emergency communications centers in NPS units. The NPS must also develop a plan, based on the assessment, to install NG911 systems at centers.

This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study how the tech industry is protecting children online and report back to Congress on its findings. Within six months of the law's passage, the FTC must begin reviewing industry efforts such as parental controls, educational programs, age-appropriate content labels, privacy settings, and other safety tools designed to reduce online harms for minors under 17. The agency will consult with parents, mental health experts, technology specialists, and other stakeholders during this review. The FTC must submit its final report to Congress within three years, including findings on how effective these industry safety measures are and recommendations for industry, Congress, and government agencies to improve online safety for young people. The bill does not allocate specific funding or create new requirements for tech companies to implement safety tools, but rather establishes a fact-finding process to evaluate what already exists.

The BARS Act streamlines the approval process for broadband and wireless communications projects by exempting many of them from two major federal review requirements: the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The bill applies these exemptions to a broad range of projects, including mounting new antennas on existing towers, replacing damaged communications facilities after disasters, deploying small wireless facilities in public rights-of-way, and installing broadband cables on existing infrastructure. The legislation also establishes a 45-day deadline for Native American tribes to respond to federal communications projects that could affect their historic or cultural sites, after which they are presumed to have declined to participate unless they can demonstrate valid reasons to extend the review. The bill aims to accelerate broadband deployment by reducing regulatory paperwork and timelines, though it preserves the FCC's obligation to evaluate health and safety concerns related to radiofrequency exposure.

The Removing Insurance Gaps for Health Treatment (RIGHT) Act of 2025 modifies federal health insurance law to expand access to short-term limited duration insurance plans. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to officially define and clarify what qualifies as short-term health coverage, allowing policies to last up to three years (including renewals) rather than being restricted to shorter periods. This legislation affects individuals seeking temporary health insurance coverage between jobs, during life transitions, or as an alternative to traditional plans. The bill does not specify new funding requirements or implementation timelines. By broadening the availability of these short-term plans, the legislation is intended to reduce gaps in health insurance coverage for Americans who need temporary solutions.

The Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act streamlines geothermal development on federal lands by reducing environmental review requirements and identifying priority areas for leasing. The bill exempts small-scale geothermal exploration projects (those using wells smaller than 13 3/8 inches in diameter, disturbing less than 8 acres, and completed within 180 days) from major federal environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act, requiring only 30 days' notice to the Department of Interior. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of Interior, in consultation with the Department of Energy, to designate geothermal leasing priority areas on federal lands within three years, considering economic viability and energy transmission access, and to review these designations every five years. The legislation allows the government to expedite permit approval and lease sales while still conducting environmental reviews for designated priority areas, potentially reducing bureaucratic delays for geothermal energy development. The bill affects geothermal lease holders, federal land managers, and developers seeking to expand domestic clean energy production.

One Subject at a Time ActThis bill requires each bill or joint resolution to include no more than one subject and the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title.Further, an appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change to existing law that is not germane to the subject of such bill.The bill voids an entire law or joint resolution that has a title which addresses two or more unrelated subjects. For noncompliant provisions of a law or joint resolution, the bill voids the specific noncompliant provisions. For example, this includes appropriation provisions that are outside of the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction. Additionally, a person (individual or entity) who is aggrieved by the enforcement, or the attempted enforcement, of a law that passed without complying with this bill's requirements may sue the United States for appropriate relief.

This bill exempts broadband infrastructure projects on federal lands from two major regulatory review processes that typically apply to federal projects. Specifically, it waives requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act that normally mandate environmental and historical impact assessments before federal approval. The exemption applies to broadband projects—including fiber optic lines, wireless towers, and related infrastructure—installed by broadband providers in rights-of-way (areas along roads and highways on federal property). The bill aims to accelerate broadband deployment to underserved areas by removing what supporters view as time-consuming regulatory barriers, though it does not include specific funding or implementation timelines. The bill was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee in March 2025.

Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN ActThis bill directs the Department of the Interior to increase the frequency of lease sales for developing and utilizing geothermal energy on federal land.Specifically, Interior must hold lease sales at least once a year (rather than two years) in states with pending nominations of federal land to be leased for geothermal energy development.In conducting such lease sales, Interior must offer all of the pending nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the state.If a lease sale is canceled or delayed, Interior must conduct a replacement sale during the same year.Finally, the bill establishes deadlines for Interior to respond to applications for geothermal drilling permits.

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission titled Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program and published on August 20, 2024. The rule permits schools and libraries participating in the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E-Rate) to purchase discounted Wi-Fi hotspots and associated mobile connectivity service for off-premises use by students, school staff, and library patrons. Under the rule, E-Rate participants must implement acceptable use policies that require hotspots to be used primarily for educational purposes.

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act This bill requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices (e.g., smart appliances) that are equipped with a camera or microphone to disclose to consumers prior to purchase that a camera or microphone is part of the device. The bill does not apply to mobile phones, laptops, or other devices that a consumer would reasonably expect to include a camera or microphone.

Mandating Advisable and Informed Locations and Solutions Act or the MAILS ActThis bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to (1) establish a formal process for a local government official to request a new post office, and (2) modify how it communicates with local officials and the public about certain topics.Specifically, USPS must modify existing regulations with respect to temporary relocations of postal retail services for holidays, special events, overflow business, and commemorative events. USPS may not implement any such temporary relocation for more than two days unless it first collects and considers community input. USPS must also provide specified notifications to local officials and the public, periodic updates to local officials, and a public presentation about such a relocation.

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles—Phase 3 and published on April 22, 2024. Heavy-duty vehicles generally include vocational vehicles (such as public utility trucks and school buses) and tractors (such as cabs on tractor-trailer trucks).Among other requirements, the rule phases in standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from certain heavy-duty vehicles. The phased-in standards replace previous standards that were established under the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles—Phase 2 rule with more stringent standards.

ATF Transparency ActThis bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer or making of firearms that are subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act (e.g., machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers).The bill permits the transfer of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to transfer the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Additionally, the bill establishes an administrative relief process with respect to an application to transfer that is denied.The bill permits the making of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to make the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied.Finally, the bill requires reports on firearms-related background check inquiries that remain unresolved after 90 days and the percentage of firearms-related background check inquiries related to the transfer of a firearm that were administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Keep Every Extra Penny Act of 2025This bill excludes from gross income for federal income tax purposes overtime compensation paid for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week (as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938). Under current law, overtime compensation paid to a taxpayer is included in gross income for purposes of calculating federal income taxes.

This bill modifies the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to expand provisions concerning authorizations (e.g., rights-of-way) to transport water across public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for aquifer recharge purposes.Under the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act, the holder of existing rights-of-way, easements, permits, or other authorizations to transport water across BLM land may transport the water for aquifer recharge purposes without additional authorization from the Department of the Interior so long as the use does not expand or modify the operation of such authorizations across public land.The bill allows the holders of such authorizations to act not only on behalf of themselves, but also on behalf of states, Indian Tribes, or public entities, to use the existing authorizations for aquifer recharge without additional authorization from the Department of the Interior. Further, the bill states that this use may not be considered an expansion, modification, major federal action, or substantial deviation.Additionally, the bill exempts holders from paying additional rents to the BLM for any use of such authorizations; however, the exemption does not apply to for-profit uses of aquifer recharge or for-profit entities. Finally, holders of rights-of-way or other authorizations must provide notice to the BLM of the intended use of authorization as specified by the bill.