This resolution supports the goals and ideals of American Grown Flower and Foliage Month and recognizes that purchasing flowers and foliage grown in the United States supports the farmers, small businesses, jobs, and economy of the United States.

The Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a voluntary program encouraging large ships to reduce their speed along the western U.S. coast. The program aims to decrease air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, underwater noise that harms whales, and the risk of fatal collisions between vessels and whales by asking ships to travel at 10 knots or slower in designated marine areas. Shipping companies whose vessels participate and comply with the speed reduction requirements will receive annual Blue Whales and Blue Skies Excellence Awards and can display an official logo recognizing their participation. The bill requires the program to be established within 12 months and is modeled after an existing speed reduction program already operating in California waters involving air quality districts and marine sanctuaries. Within four years, the administration must evaluate whether the program can be expanded to cover all Pacific Coast shipping channels from Canada to Mexico and report findings to Congress.

This bill modifies federal transit funding formulas to create a new allocation stream for medium-sized cities with populations between 200,000 and 999,999 that have transit systems performing well. The legislation directs 1.5 percent of certain federal transit funds to these "medium transit-intensive cities" based on how their public transportation systems compare to performance standards set by larger cities with populations of at least one million. Eligible cities must meet or exceed the industry average in at least one of six performance categories, including measures like passenger miles per vehicle, ridership per capita, and overall efficiency metrics. The funding distribution among eligible cities would be based on how many performance categories each city exceeds the industry average in, with data from the national transit database used to calculate annual apportionments. This change aims to help mid-sized cities with effective transit systems access federal resources that were previously available only through formulas focused on larger metropolitan areas.

H.Amdt.183 amendment — An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to revise requirements for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program to ensure equitable distribution of funding between the four regionally located Initiatives.. The text for this legislation has not yet been released. A summary will be generated when there is text available.

This bill establishes an independent, nonpartisan Commission on Natural Disaster Risk Management and Insurance to study how the United States can better prepare for and financially protect against natural disasters. The 26-member commission will include experts in insurance, emergency management, engineering, and related fields, appointed by congressional and committee leaders from both parties, plus two state insurance commissioners. The commission will examine current exposure to disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires; assess the availability and affordability of property and casualty insurance nationwide; evaluate how federal and state policies affect disaster risk management; and investigate the role of private insurance markets, government programs, and innovative financial tools in covering disaster losses. Within two years of enactment, the commission must submit a detailed report to relevant congressional committees with findings and recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or administrative actions at federal, state, and local levels. The commission will dissolve 90 days after submitting its report. No specific funding amount is designated, but the bill authorizes whatever funding is necessary to carry out the commission's work.

This legislation amends veterans' benefits law to provide retroactive compensation payments to veterans who experienced military sexual trauma and developed covered mental health conditions or physical disabilities as a result. Under current law, veterans' benefits typically begin on the date a claim is approved, but this bill would allow benefits to date back to the day after a veteran's discharge from military service, potentially covering decades of unpaid benefits. The law applies to any approved claim for mental health conditions or physical injuries that were caused or worsened by military sexual trauma. The Department of Veterans Affairs would be responsible for implementing the changes and processing retroactive payments. This change would primarily benefit veterans—particularly women and survivors of sexual assault in the military—who are finally receiving official recognition and financial restitution for trauma experienced during their service.

Safe Skies Act of 2026This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand specified duty and rest requirements to apply the requirements to all-cargo flight crew members.Currently, a DOT final rule on flight crew member duty and rest requirements only applies to flight crew members in passenger operations conducted by air carriers. Under the bill, DOT must modify this final rule so that the requirements also apply to all-cargo flight crew members.

The Home for the Brave Act excludes veterans' disability benefits from being counted as income when determining eligibility for federal housing assistance programs run by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This means veterans and military families receiving disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for service-related injuries, or survivors receiving dependency and indemnity compensation, will not have those payments counted against them when applying for or receiving housing aid. The change affects how much rent veterans pay in subsidized housing and whether they qualify for assistance programs in the first place. The bill has no specified funding mechanism or implementation timeline beyond the legislative process, but it applies to all HUD housing assistance programs going forward once enacted.

The Degrees Not Debt Act of 2025 increases the maximum Federal Pell Grant award to help low- and middle-income students afford college. Starting with the 2026-2027 school year, the bill raises the maximum grant to $14,800 per student, and from 2028-2029 onward, the grant amount will automatically increase each year based on inflation rates measured by the Consumer Price Index, ensuring the benefit keeps pace with rising education costs. The bill affects millions of college students who rely on Pell Grants to pay for tuition and expenses, primarily those from lower-income households. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2026, though it does not specify new federal funding amounts—the actual cost will depend on future appropriations decisions by Congress. This change aims to reduce student debt burdens by providing larger upfront grants rather than requiring students to borrow more in loans.

H.R. 5566 extends federal water infrastructure programs by five years, pushing their expiration dates from 2026 to 2031. The bill reauthorizes three key programs: the Clean Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Program, the Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program, and the Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program. These programs help communities upgrade and strengthen their water systems to handle environmental challenges and ensure safe drinking water. The legislation affects water utilities and municipalities across the country that rely on federal support for infrastructure improvements. By extending these programs to 2031, the bill provides longer-term certainty for communities planning water system upgrades and resilience projects.

The Greyhound Protection Act of 2025 would amend the Animal Welfare Act to ban commercial greyhound racing, live lure training (using live animals to train greyhounds), and open field coursing (releasing greyhounds to chase and kill wild animals) nationwide. The bill prohibits these activities when greyhounds or bait animals are moved across state lines or internationally, and makes it illegal to breed, train, transport, or sell greyhounds for racing purposes or to bet on greyhound races, including online and simulcast wagering. Violations would carry penalties of up to seven years in prison and fines. The law would take effect on October 1, 2027, giving the industry time to adjust. The bill notes that the greyhound racing industry is nearly defunct—only two tracks remain in West Virginia after voter-approved closures in Florida and voluntary shutdowns in Arkansas and Iowa—and that racing dogs suffer severe injuries, confinement, and drug abuse, while live lure training causes suffering to small animals like rabbits and hares.

The Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act of 2025 expands federal homeless assistance funding to support safe parking facilities for people living in vehicles. Under this bill, communities can now use Emergency Solutions Grant funds—money distributed under the existing McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act—to establish and operate safe parking programs that provide overnight parking spaces along with support services to help people transition to permanent housing. The legislation defines "safe parking" as facilities that offer homeless individuals living in vehicles a secure place to park overnight while also connecting them with housing assistance and supportive services. The bill affects homeless individuals currently living in cars, motor homes, and other vehicles, as well as nonprofits and local governments that manage homelessness programs. No new funding amount or timeline is specified in the bill; it simply redirects how existing emergency solutions grant money can be spent to address vehicle homelessness.

The Central Coast Heritage Protection Act designates approximately 248,000 acres of federal land in California's central coast as protected wilderness areas under the National Wilderness Preservation System, including three new Bureau of Land Management wilderness zones and expansions to seven existing wilderness areas in Los Padres National Forest, while also protecting nearly 79 miles of rivers and streams as Wild and Scenic Rivers. The bill creates two new scenic areas (Condor Ridge and Black Mountain) and establishes the Fox Mountain Special Management Area, all designed to protect ecological, recreational, cultural, and scientific resources while allowing activities such as livestock grazing, hunting, camping, hiking, and non-motorized recreation. The legislation prohibits mining, oil and gas leasing, and commercial development on designated lands but permits fire management, wildlife conservation, military overflights, and horseback riding where these activities existed before enactment. Management of the protected lands requires consultation with federally recognized tribes on decision-making, and the bill directs studies on creating a Condor National Scenic Trail and expanding off-highway vehicle and non-motorized recreation opportunities. The bill contains no specific funding authorization or implementation timeline in the provided sections.

Don Young American Grown ActThis bill prohibits the official display of a cut flower or green in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of the President, the Department of State, or the Department of Defense unless it is grown in the United States.The prohibition does not apply to any cut flower or green used by a federal officer or employee for personal display.

This resolution supports the designation of American Grown Flower and Foliage Month and recognizes that purchasing flowers and foliage grown in the United States supports the farmers, small businesses, jobs, and economy of the United States.

H.R. 4580 authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Air Force Colonel Philip J. Conran for extraordinary heroism demonstrated during a helicopter rescue mission in Laos on October 6, 1969. While serving as a Major and Aircraft Commander, Conran landed his CH-3E helicopter under intense enemy fire to rescue a downed crew, then spent six hours defending the crash site and evacuating equipment despite suffering a severe leg wound—actions that enabled two helicopter crews and 44 friendly troops to survive overwhelming hostile forces. The bill waives normal time limitations on medal awards, allowing the honor to be bestowed decades after the events occurred, particularly because Conran's military operations in Laos were classified until years after the Vietnam War ended. Conran was previously awarded the Air Force Cross for these same acts of valor. The bill does not involve any funding or specific timeline for the medal presentation beyond authorizing the President to proceed with the award.

National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2025This bill establishes the National Infrastructure Investment Corporation as a government corporation to finance infrastructure projects that are beyond the financing capabilities of states and cities, including to (1) prioritize projects in a fair and efficient manner, and (2) minimize financial costs to the federal government.The corporation must provide loans, loan guarantees, and bonds to eligible applicants for infrastructure projects (including transportation, energy, environment, and telecommunications projects) in the United States.The corporation must submit a report to Congress describing each application 60 days before any loan or loan guarantee is awarded under this bill. The corporation may award the loan or loan agreement after such period unless Congress enacts a joint resolution disapproving the application with an explanation for such disapproval. An application that addresses the basis for the disapproval may be resubmitted to the corporation.Every five years, the Government Accountability Office must evaluate the activities of the corporation from the previous five fiscal years and submit a report to Congress.

The Fight for the American Dream Act would allow certain immigrants to enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces and become citizens through military service. Specifically, the bill would permit people with employment authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to join the military, and it streamlines the naturalization process for non-citizens serving on active duty or in the Selected Reserve. The legislation eliminates outdated requirements and modernizes military naturalization rules to make the pathway to citizenship clearer for immigrant service members. This bill affects roughly 500,000 DACA recipients and other non-citizen military personnel who wish to serve their country and gain citizenship. The legislation contains no specific funding allocations or implementation timelines, focusing instead on removing legal barriers to military service and expediting the citizenship process for qualifying service members.

Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025This bill establishes grants to support the implementation of extreme risk protection order laws at the state and local levels, extends federal firearms restrictions to individuals who are subject to extreme risk protection orders, and expands related data collection. Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms.Among its provisions, the billdirects the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to help states, local governments, Indian tribes, and other entities implement extreme risk protection order laws;extends federal restrictions on the receipt, possession, shipment, and transportation of firearms and ammunition to individuals who are subject to extreme risk protection orders; andrequires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to compile records from federal, tribal, and state courts and other agencies that identify individuals who are subject to extreme risk protection orders.

The Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025 extends federal duty hour limitations to railroad yardmaster employees for the first time. Currently, federal law caps the hours that train employees can work, but yardmasters—who supervise and coordinate train and engine operations within rail yards—are not covered by these same protections. This bill amends federal transportation law to include yardmasters under the existing duty hour restrictions, ensuring they face the same work-hour limits as train operators. The legislation was introduced in June 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. No specific funding or implementation timeline is outlined in the bill text, as it primarily modifies existing regulatory requirements rather than creating new spending programs.

Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment ActThis bill repeals restrictions that generally prohibit federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) for individuals under the age of 65. (Currently, states may receive payment for such services through certain mechanisms, such as through a Medicaid demonstration waiver.)The bill also requires state Medicaid programs that cover IMD services to improve patient access to outpatient and community-based behavioral health care, expand crisis stabilization services, facilitate care coordination between providers and first responders, and report specified information relating to IMD utilization and costs.

The American Dream for All Act establishes a federal pilot program through the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help first-time and first-generation homebuyers afford down payments on homes. States, territories, and Indian tribes would receive grants to create revolving loan funds that provide down payment assistance loans ranging from 3 to 20 percent of a home's purchase price, with maximum loan amounts of $50,000 to $150,000 depending on local housing costs. Eligible borrowers must have incomes at or below 150 percent of their area's median income, complete homebuyer education courses, and lack the ability to pay more than 5 percent down on their own. When homeowners sell their properties, they must repay the assistance loans, and any profits from home appreciation are shared with the loan fund to help future borrowers—creating a self-sustaining system. The program is authorized to receive funding through fiscal year 2030, with the Secretary required to report on the program's implementation to Congress within one year of establishment.

Filling Public Safety Vacancies ActThe bill provides additional funding for grants for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.The bill also requires law enforcement agencies that use the funds to hire or rehire a law enforcement officer to (1) perform a background check on the law enforcement officer, and (2) ensure that the law enforcement officer undergoes a psychological evaluation.

H.R. 3804 directs the Department of Defense to study whether it should create a grant program to help communities near military space launch facilities deal with noise pollution from rocket launches. The study, to be completed within one year, will examine funding needs, recommend noise-reduction technologies, identify eligible communities and facilities (hospitals, schools, daycares, homes, and senior centers built before 2026), and suggest ways the Space Force can better coordinate with affected residents. The bill recognizes that increased space launch activity—driven by national security and commercial needs—creates significant noise disturbances for nearby populations and seeks to determine practical solutions. The legislation does not establish the grant program itself but rather requires the Defense Department to assess its feasibility, cost, and scope, using input from the Space Force's two main launch commands.

This bill provides for the relief of Juana Maria Flores.