The Load Forecasting Enhancement Act requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish regional joint boards within 90 days to study how electric utilities forecast power demand. Each joint board will include representatives from state utility commissions in that region and an FERC member who serves as chair, and will examine best practices for improving the accuracy, reliability, and transparency of load forecasting across various factors including data collection methods, economic development projections, and large commercial facility needs. Within one year, FERC must report to Congress on these best practices and recommend consistent standards for utilities to adopt across states. The bill also establishes a new federal standard requiring state regulatory authorities to consider these load forecasting best practices within one year and complete their review within two years, with exemptions for states that have already implemented comparable standards. The joint boards will automatically dissolve after FERC submits its report to Congress.

H.Res. 1129 is a commemorative resolution honoring six military members who died on March 12, 2026, when their KC-135 Stratotanker crashed during a refueling mission over western Iraq in support of Operation Epic Fury. The fallen airmen were Major John A. Klinner, Major Ariana G. Savino, Captain Seth R. Koval, Captain Curtis J. Angst, Master Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons, and Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt, serving with the 121st Air Refueling Wing based in Columbus, Ohio, and the 99th Air Refueling Squadron based in Birmingham, Alabama. The resolution, introduced by Ohio Representatives Balderson, Taylor, and Carey, expresses the House's recognition of their service and sacrifice, pledges that their memory will not be forgotten, and extends condolences to their families. This is a ceremonial measure with no funding or policy changes, serving purely to formally honor these service members and acknowledge their contributions to the nation.

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to create new regulations that exempt certain metal recycling operations from strict hazardous waste rules under the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Specifically, the legislation allows facilities that recover vanadium and other valuable metals from spent petroleum catalyst (a byproduct from oil refineries) to operate without complying with the EPA's Boilers and Industrial Furnaces requirements, which are designed to prevent pollution from hazardous waste incineration. The bill applies to three types of facilities: refineries that de-oil the catalyst, thermal treatment units that convert it into an intermediate product, and metallurgical units that extract the metals. Congress argues this exemption is necessary to secure a domestic supply of vanadium—a critical mineral essential for high-strength steel used in infrastructure, defense, and energy sectors—and to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign sources like China and Russia. The EPA must finalize these regulations immediately without going through the standard public comment period.

The CLEAR Act restricts lawsuits challenging federal approvals for energy projects by allowing only one legal challenge per project. Once a court has ruled on any aspect of an energy project's authorizations—whether for power generation, fossil fuel infrastructure, or critical mineral extraction—no subsequent lawsuits can be filed about that same project in any federal or state court, regardless of which parties bring the suit or what specific authorization is challenged. The bill defines "final adjudication" narrowly to only apply when a case has been fully decided on the merits and appeals are exhausted. This restriction primarily benefits federal agencies and project sponsors, who are the only parties allowed to invoke the preclusion rule. The law also changes how courts review these cases by requiring judges to defer substantially to agency decisions and limiting judicial review to only cases where an agency has "abused its discretion." Additionally, lawsuits must be filed within 150 days of an agency's final decision, and only parties who submitted detailed public comments during the permit review process can challenge the same issues they raised in those comments.

H.R. 5839 modifies federal health insurance regulations to allow certain supplemental health coverage to be classified as an "excepted benefit" under the Public Health Service Act. This change means that supplemental insurance plans—which cover costs not included in standard health policies, such as dental, vision, or accident coverage—would face fewer federal regulatory requirements when offered alongside individual health insurance plans. The bill primarily affects individuals who purchase their own health insurance on the private market rather than receiving coverage through employers, as well as insurance companies offering supplemental products. The legislation contains no specific funding provisions or implementation timelines. By reducing regulatory oversight of these supplemental plans, the bill aims to make it easier and potentially more affordable for individuals to purchase additional coverage options beyond their primary health insurance.

The Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act of 2025 directs the federal government to adopt specific definitions for "affordable," "reliable," and "clean" energy in all energy-related policies and regulations. Under the bill, affordable energy means low-cost electricity production considering total system costs; reliable energy must have at least 60 percent effectiveness and not be subject to weather interruptions; and clean energy includes nuclear power, renewables listed in the 2005 Energy Policy Act, and fossil fuel sources that meet air quality standards. The Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, and Environmental Protection Agency must identify their existing energy regulations and policies within 90 days, then update all of them to align with these definitions within an additional 90 days, reporting back to Congress on implementation progress by day 180. The legislation essentially establishes federal definitions that broaden what qualifies as "clean" energy to include natural gas and other hydrocarbon sources meeting pollution standards, potentially shifting how federal agencies develop energy policy and allocate funding.

The CABLE Leadership Act amends federal communications law to establish clearer timelines and procedures for cable companies seeking new service franchises from local governments. Under the bill, local franchising authorities have 120 days to approve or deny a complete franchise application, and if they fail to act within that timeframe, the application is automatically approved. The legislation defines what constitutes a "complete" application and requires that local authorities issue written denials supported by substantial evidence and made public on the same day the decision is made. The bill also prevents local governments from using moratoriums or delays to effectively block franchise requests. This affects cable providers seeking to enter new markets and local government entities that currently have broader discretion over cable franchise approvals, with the goal of streamlining the process and reducing regulatory delays.

H.R. 4629, introduced in July 2025, seeks to convert Executive Order 14260 into permanent federal law. The bill would codify the executive order on protecting American energy from state overreach, giving it the force and effect of law rather than leaving it subject to being revoked by future administrations. This legislation affects energy companies and states by potentially limiting states' ability to impose their own energy regulations or restrictions that the federal government considers overreach. The bill does not specify new funding allocations or implementation timelines. By converting an executive order into statute, Congress would make these energy protections permanent unless Congress itself votes to change or repeal the law.

Accelerating the Development of Advanced Psychology Trainees Act or the ADAPT ActThis bill provides for Medicare coverage of services that are furnished by advanced psychology trainees. It also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance for states on coverage options for such services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

H.R. 4389 would allow employees who are members of certain religious faiths that oppose participation in federal insurance programs to receive tax credits or refunds for Social Security and Medicare taxes (Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes) withheld from their wages. The bill applies to individuals who meet specific religious exemption criteria already established in the tax code for self-employed individuals, extending similar protections to employees. There is no specific funding amount mentioned in the legislation, as it would operate as a tax credit or refund mechanism rather than a new spending program. The bill would take effect for tax years beginning after it is enacted. The legislation was introduced in July 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means for consideration.

Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act or the AADAPT ActThis bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. This program provides grants to support the use of technology that connects different health care professionals to improve access to health care, including specialty care, for certain rural and medically underserved populations. The bill explicitly adds dementia care to the types of specialty care that the program may address.

Reliable Power ActThis bill directs the electric reliability organization (i.e., the North American Electric Reliability Corporation) to conduct annual long-term assessments of the reliability of electric power in the bulk-power system. It also establishes a process for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to review federal regulations before they are finalized if the electric reliability organization finds that the system is at risk of not having sufficient electric generation to maintain reliability.If the electric reliability organization finds that the system does not have sufficient generation to maintain reliability, it must notify FERC that the bulk-power system is in a state of generation inadequacy. FERC must then notify the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and any other appropriate federal agencies of the generation inadequacy. Upon receiving the notice, the federal agency must provide proposed regulations that affect any generation resource in the bulk-power system to FERC for review and comment. If applicable, FERC must provide recommendations to modify the regulations. Federal agencies may not finalize such a regulation until FERC finds that it will not be likely to have a significant negative impact on the ability of the bulk-power system to supply sufficient electric energy necessary to maintain an adequate level of reliability.

H.R. 3032, the Expanding Remote Monitoring Access Act, would lower Medicare's minimum data collection requirement for remote monitoring services from 16 days to 2 days per 30-day period, effective immediately upon enactment. The bill would allow doctors and other healthcare providers to bill Medicare for remote patient monitoring (such as tracking blood pressure, weight, heart rhythm, or oxygen levels) based on shorter monitoring periods, making the services available for a broader range of conditions where full 16-day monitoring is unnecessary, including sleep apnea diagnosis, post-surgery recovery, and chronic disease management. This change is intended to expand access to these services, which research shows can reduce hospital admissions and improve patient outcomes while lowering overall healthcare costs. Within one year of the law's enactment, the Health and Human Services Secretary must report to Congress on implementation experience and recommend a reimbursement model that accounts for patient severity and service costs, potentially allowing different payment rates for different monitoring durations. The bill applies to all Medicare beneficiaries, not just those with COVID-19, and requires consultation with various healthcare stakeholders including physicians, hospitals, medical organizations, and patient advocates.

H.R. 2923 would eliminate federal guidance issued in October 2023 that requires large banks and financial institutions to assess and manage climate-related financial risks. The bill, introduced by Representatives Balderson and Pfluger, would nullify guidance from three banking regulators—the Federal Reserve, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation—and prevent these agencies from issuing substantially similar rules in the future. This legislation would affect major financial institutions that currently follow these climate risk management principles, potentially reducing their obligations to evaluate how climate change might affect their lending practices and financial stability. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline mentioned in the bill.

Transportation Freedom ActThis bill reduces taxes on auto companies and repeals specified environmental regulations on cars and trucks.The bill establishes a new tax deduction equal to 200% of eligible wages paid or incurred by domestic producers of automobiles or automobile components, subject to limitations. It also allows an entity to reduce (and adjust) its financial statement income (for purposes of calculating liability for the alternative minimum tax) by the amount of eligible wages it elects to deduct.The bill nullifies the 2024 rules of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding (1) the finalization of specified greenhouse gas (GHG) programs and the reduction of emissions from certain light-duty and medium-duty vehicles (e.g., cars and trucks that are under a certain weight) starting with model year 2027, and (2) phase three of GHG emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (e.g., school buses and tractor-trailer trucks).It also repeals the 2024 rules of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for certain cars, trucks, and vans. Additionally, the bill eliminates (1) the option given to California to set standards for car emissions that are more stringent than those set under the Clean Air Act, and (2) the option for other states to adopt California's standards. NHTSA and the EPA must establish new CAFE and GHG standards, respectively, for vehicles that are economically practicable and technologically feasible. The GHG standards may not require the production or sale of electric vehicles.

The Remote Opioid Monitoring Act of 2025 directs the Comptroller General to study how remote monitoring affects people who take prescription opioids. Within 18 months of the bill's enactment, the Comptroller General must submit a report to Congress that examines whether remote monitoring improves patient outcomes, reduces costs, and is more effective than standard care without monitoring. The report will also assess how widely remote monitoring is currently used in the United States and other countries, and will provide recommendations on how to expand access to remote monitoring through federal health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The study aims to identify which groups of opioid patients could benefit most from this type of monitoring. While the bill itself doesn't authorize specific funding amounts, it represents Congress's effort to gather evidence on whether technology-based monitoring could help address the opioid crisis and improve treatment outcomes.

Spectrum Coordination ActThis bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to document publicly their interagency coordination efforts with respect to certain spectrum reallocation actions potentially affecting federal spectrum users. Specifically, for any proposal by the FCC to reallocate radio frequency spectrum in a manner anticipated to result in an auction or licensing that may impact federal spectrum use, the NTIA must file certain information in the public docket for the action during the public comment period. Specifically, this filing must include (1) the date on which the FCC notified the NTIA of the proposed action; (2) any federal entities that may be affected by the proposal; (3) the date on which the NTIA notified those entities of the proposal; and (4) a summary of any technical, procedural, or policy concerns of potentially affected federal entities or the NTIA. In the event that the FCC promulgates a final rule involving such a spectrum action, the FCC must publish in the Federal Register along with the final rule an interagency coordination summary describing (1) the date on which the FCC notified the NTIA of the action; and (2) whether the NTIA or any potentially affected federal entity raised concerns regarding the action and, if so, how they were addressed. Separately, the FCC and the NTIA must update the Memorandum of Understanding between them within three years of the bill’s enactment and periodically thereafter. Updates must reflect changing technological, procedural, and policy circumstances.

Awning Safety Act of 2025This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue a consumer product safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings. Specifically, the CPSC must issue a standard to protect against the risk of death or serious injury associated with the awnings, including the risk of death or serious injury related to the awning unexpectedly opening and striking a person while removing the bungee tie-downs for the cover of the awning.

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment (90 Fed. Reg. 6811) and published on January 21, 2025. Among other elements, the rule reversed a final rule from November 2020 that removed the Air Nuisance Rule (ANR) from the Ohio State Implementation Plan (SIP). The EPA determined its original action to remove the ANR was in error, and this rule reinstates the ANR. (Under the Clean Air Act, states must submit SIPs to comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This ANR was included in Ohio’s SIP.)

H.R. 1651 would overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule issued in May 2024 that sets greenhouse gas emission limits for coal and gas-fired power plants, both new facilities and existing ones already in operation. The bill would eliminate the EPA's standards that require power plants to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, effectively canceling the regulation that also repealed a previous Trump-era rule called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule. The legislation would affect power generation companies and their operations across the country, though it contains no specific funding provisions or implementation timeline beyond nullifying the rule. The bill was introduced by a group of House Republicans and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2025 This bill expands the application, testing, and inspection requirements for a foreign manufacturer of cylinders used for transporting hazardous materials in the United States (e.g., compressed gas cylinders).Current regulations require a foreign manufacturer to apply for approval from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) for testing such cylinders outside of the United States. The bill requires that, to obtain an approval, a foreign manufacturer must answer in their application specified questions, including whether the manufacturer is or has been subject to various civil or criminal penalties. Further, DOT must establish a process for any interested party to request a reevaluation of an approval for a foreign manufacturer's cylinders to review the accuracy and safety of the manufacturer's actions.DOT must also revise the foreign inspection regulations torequire that annual inspections of foreign manufacturers be carried out if DOT determines there is good cause;specify that a refusal of inspection shall result in the loss of good standing;allow DOT to request testing and production records and random sample testing; andallow for the recovery of the costs of foreign inspections, including travel and time.The bill limits an approval to one year; however, DOT may extend an approval for five years for a manufacturer who meets certain requirements.On an annual basis, DOT must publish a list of approved foreign manufacturers of cylinders on the PHMSA website.

Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable Power Act or the GRID Power Act This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue and periodically review a rule that revises the approval process for interconnection requests of generating units that produce electricity to prioritize dispatchable power projects (e.g., certain fossil fuel projects). Under the bill, dispatchable power generally refers to an electric energy generation resource, such as a generating unit that produces electricity from fossil fuels, capable of providing known and forecastable electric supply in time intervals necessary to ensure grid reliability. Currently, FERC receives interconnection requests from those projects and other generating units, such as units that produce electricity from renewable energy. Interconnection requests are requests from generating units to connect to the high voltage transmission lines of the electric grid.First, the rule must address the efficiency and effectiveness of the existing procedures for processing interconnection requests to ensure that new dispatchable power projects that improve grid reliability and resource adequacy can interconnect to the electric grid quickly, cost-effectively, and reliably. Second, the rule must revise the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures, and the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement as appropriate, to authorize transmission providers to submit proposals to FERC to prioritize new dispatchable power projects that will improve grid reliability and resource adequacy by assigning those projects higher positions in the interconnection queue of the provider. FERC must review and approve or deny such proposals within 60 days after the proposal is submitted.

This resolution recognizes domestically produced natural gas as affordable, green, and necessary for the United States to be energy dominant while asserting that the United States should take a broad approach to meet energy needs. It also supports efforts to increase domestic production of natural gas and natural gas infrastructure, identify and remove barriers to the production of natural gas, and expedite the approval of liquefied natural gas export facilities in the United States.