The FARM AI Act of 2026 directs the Department of Agriculture to expand access to artificial intelligence technologies for farmers and rural communities. The legislation adds AI as a priority research area across multiple USDA programs, including competitive agricultural research grants, agricultural research and development initiatives, and cooperative extension services. The bill establishes a new Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Advisor position within the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to coordinate AI adoption efforts across states and work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop sector-wide AI standards. The legislation also creates new workforce development and technical training programs to help farmers, ranchers, and rural communities learn to implement computing systems, precision agriculture tools, and maintain AI equipment. The bill affects small, medium, and family farms primarily, aiming to improve productivity, reduce resource use, and help American farmers compete internationally, though it does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines.

This bill temporarily expands what grants under the Veterans Legacy Program can be used for by allowing organizations receiving these grants to help locate, identify, and bury unclaimed or abandoned remains believed to belong to veterans. The program, administered by the National Cemetery Administration under the Department of Veterans Affairs, currently has more limited uses for its grant funds. The expanded authority will last for two fiscal years starting from when the bill is enacted, after which the program would return to its original scope. Importantly, the bill specifies that funding for these new uses cannot be requested as additional money beyond what the administration already plans to request for the Veterans Legacy Program in its annual budget, meaning it operates within existing funding levels rather than requiring new appropriations.

The HOME for Foster Youth Act would expand housing assistance for young people aging out of the foster care system by modifying eligibility rules under the federal Housing Choice Voucher program. Currently, foster youth must be homeless or at risk of homelessness at age 16 or older and leave care within 90 days to qualify for rental assistance; this bill would extend the eligibility window to 180 days and remove the homelessness requirement, allowing more youth to access help during their transition to independent living. The legislation also excludes Education and Training Voucher amounts (educational support funds) from being counted as income when determining eligibility, making it easier for foster youth to qualify. The bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate efforts using existing program funding to improve housing assistance and supportive services for current and former foster youth. No new funding amounts or timelines for implementation are specified in the bill, which was introduced in May 2026 and referred to the Committee on Financial Services.

This is a symbolic congressional resolution expressing support for designating May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to highlight the benefits of ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. The resolution recognizes that renewable fuels lower consumer fuel prices, reduce dependence on foreign oil, support rural farming communities, and decrease carbon emissions compared to petroleum-based fuels. According to the resolution, the renewable fuels industry supports over 316,000 jobs in the United States, contributes nearly $50 billion to the gross domestic product, and generated $42.4 billion in economic impact in the biodiesel and renewable diesel sectors alone in 2024. The resolution does not authorize any funding or create any new programs, as it is a non-binding statement of congressional support sponsored by representatives from agricultural states.

This concurrent resolution expresses support for law enforcement officers. It also appreciates the contributions and recognizes the sacrifices of law enforcement officers.

This resolution expresses congressional support for recognizing April as National Foster Sibling Connections Month. The measure highlights the importance of sibling relationships for children in foster care, noting that between 53 and 80 percent of foster children are separated from at least one sibling, which research shows leads to increased placement instability and mental health problems. The resolution calls on federal, state, tribal, and local agencies to prioritize keeping siblings together in foster care placements and to improve data collection on sibling separations, which currently lacks accuracy across child welfare systems. The measure also encourages policymakers, child welfare professionals, and the public to raise awareness about the needs of siblings affected by foster care. This is a symbolic resolution with no funding or specific timeline, designed to draw attention to foster sibling separation as a policy issue.

The Protecting Americans' Savings Act would restrict how institutional investors and asset managers vote on corporate shareholder issues. The bill prohibits "robovoting," which is the automatic casting of votes based on recommendations from proxy advisory firms without independent review. It also prevents institutional investors from outsourcing voting decisions to anyone except registered investment advisers or brokers who have a legal duty to act in the investor's best interest. The legislation requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue final rules enforcing these restrictions. The bill aims to ensure that voting decisions on corporate matters are made more thoughtfully rather than through automatic systems, potentially affecting how large investment funds manage shareholder voting on issues like executive compensation and board elections.

The HOPE with Fertility Services Act requires group health insurance plans to cover infertility and iatrogenic infertility treatments if they offer obstetrical services. The bill defines infertility as the inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of unprotected intercourse or after standard clinical treatment, and iatrogenic infertility as fertility damage caused by surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or other medical treatments. Covered treatments include in vitro fertilization, egg and embryo preservation, fertility preservation services for patients undergoing cancer treatment, and other fertility procedures performed at compliant medical facilities. Health plans can apply the same cost-sharing requirements and coverage limits to fertility treatments as they do to other medical services, but cannot incentivize patients or providers to avoid these treatments or penalize providers for offering them. The law takes effect on January 1, 2027, and requires health insurers to submit analyses of their utilization management practices for the first five years and annually notify enrollees about fertility coverage. The government can impose penalties up to $100 per day for violations.

The ARSENAL Act of 2026 amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require the chair of the Defense Production Act Committee to create and maintain a database tracking all priority ratings, allocations, and other assistance provided under the act's authority. This database will be shared with all committee members and will support real-time updates, allowing for better coordination of defense production resources across the federal government. The bill affects the Defense Production Act Committee and the agencies it oversees that receive priority allocations during national emergencies or critical supply situations. The legislation includes safeguards for information security, confidentiality, and classified materials as determined by the committee chair. No specific funding amount or implementation timeline is specified in the bill text.

The Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act designates two Department of Veterans Affairs clinics in Iowa in honor of fallen soldiers. The Des Moines VA clinic will be renamed the Staff Sergeant Edgar Torres-Tovar VA Clinic, and the Marshalltown community outpatient clinic will be renamed the Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard VA Clinic. Both staff sergeants served as Cavalry Scouts in the same Iowa National Guard unit and were killed in action on December 13, 2025, during counterterrorism operations in Syria. The bill recognizes their service through multiple deployments and the military decorations they earned, including the Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart. The legislation has no direct fiscal impact as it simply renames existing facilities to honor these fallen Iowa soldiers and their contributions to the nation.

H.R. 7187 amends federal securities law to clarify when certain business entities owned by registered financial representatives do not qualify as "brokers" under federal regulation. Specifically, the bill exempts personal services entities—typically created by individual investment professionals to receive compensation and handle administrative matters—from being classified as brokers, as long as they meet specific conditions including having a written agreement with the broker-employer, maintaining proper records, and limiting ownership to the representative or their immediate family members. The bill primarily affects registered representatives working at brokerage firms and the personal business entities they may establish to manage their compensation and benefits. The exemption takes effect 180 days after the law is enacted, giving firms time to establish compliant arrangements. The Securities and Exchange Commission retains authority to establish additional requirements through rulemaking to ensure ongoing compliance with this exemption.

H.Res. 957 is a congressional resolution honoring two Iowa Army National Guard sergeants, William Nathaniel Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, who were killed in a terrorist attack near Palmyra, Syria, on December 13, 2025. Both sergeants, aged 29 and 25 respectively, were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment and were conducting counter-terrorism operations against Islamic State remnants when a lone gunman opened fire on U.S. and partner forces. The resolution also acknowledges a civilian interpreter who was killed and three other Iowa National Guard soldiers injured in the attack. Through this resolution, Congress honors the soldiers' service and sacrifice, extends condolences to their families, condemns the terrorist assault, and recognizes the bravery of responders who engaged the attacker. This is a ceremonial resolution with no funding or policy changes; it serves to officially memorialize their service and express the nation's gratitude and support for those affected by the attack.

H.R. 6585 gives veterans and their families more time to file medical claims through CHAMPVA, the Veterans Affairs health care program for eligible dependents and survivors. Specifically, the bill temporarily extends the deadline for filing claims to 365 days after individuals receive notice that they've been retroactively approved for CHAMPVA coverage. This extension applies to people who are eligible for CHAMPVA and also qualify for Medicare Part A hospital insurance benefits. The temporary extension runs from when the bill is enacted through September 30, 2027. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will establish regulations to implement these extended filing deadlines, giving affected individuals a fuller year to submit their medical claims after approval.

The Fostering the Future for American Children and Families Act directs federal agencies to study and expand job training and apprenticeship opportunities for current and former foster youth. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a comprehensive study within one year examining existing federal, state, and private sector programs that provide technical training and apprenticeships for foster youth, along with identifying service gaps and barriers. Following this study, the bill establishes the Fostering the Future Pipeline Program, which will award competitive grants to states, schools, employers, and nonprofits to expand access to industry-aligned training in high-demand fields like skilled trades, healthcare, IT, and agriculture. The legislation authorizes up to $50 million per fiscal year for this grant program and modifies existing foster care education vouchers to allow funding for short-term, career-focused credential programs and registered apprenticeships. The bill becomes effective six months after enactment.

H.Res. 851 is a symbolic resolution expressing congressional support for designating October 2025 as "National Foster Youth Voice Month." The resolution recognizes the approximately 391,000 youth and young adults currently in the U.S. foster care system and acknowledges the importance of their voices in shaping policies that affect their lives. The measure encourages public awareness and participation in events organized by foster youth advocates, celebrates their policy achievements and resilience, and calls for federal recognition of the month as an official awareness period. The resolution also urges legislative bodies to value the lived experiences of foster youth when developing laws and policies. No funding is appropriated, as this is a symbolic measure meant to raise awareness and highlight the contributions of foster youth advocates across more than 35 states.

Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes the Department of Agriculture's Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program through FY2030 to provide funding for rural projects through local utility organizations.

H.R. 5482 requires the Secretary of Education to establish rules mandating that middle and high schools implement comprehensive suicide prevention and mental health support programs as a condition of receiving federal education funding. Schools would need to adopt evidence-based suicide prevention protocols, including staff training to recognize warning signs and connect students to mental health resources; develop postvention plans to support students and staff after a suicide occurs; and implement trauma-informed practices across school policies and operations. The bill requires the Secretary to provide schools with technical assistance to comply with these requirements and to monitor compliance through periodic assessments and audits. Schools must complete implementation within 210 days of the law's enactment, with the flexibility to tailor programs to their specific student needs while adhering to the core requirements.

Protecting Farmers from Natural Disasters Act of 2025This bill amends the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program to allow the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide for certain restoration activities. The EWP Program offers technical and financial assistance, including the purchase of floodplain easements, to safeguard people and property from floods, drought, fires, windstorms, and other natural disasters that impair a watershed.Under the bill, USDA may allow restoration above pre-disaster conditions if that restoration is in the best interest of the long-term health and protection of the watershed.

The Train More Nurses Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to jointly review all existing federal grant programs that support nursing education and the nursing workforce. Within one year of the bill's enactment, they must submit a report to Congress with recommendations for improving these grant programs to achieve three main goals: expanding the number of nursing faculty especially in underserved regions, creating pathways for experienced nurses with over 10 years of clinical practice to transition into teaching roles at nursing schools, and developing programs to help licensed practical nurses advance to become registered nurses. The bill does not authorize new funding but rather calls for an assessment of current programs and policy recommendations. This legislation affects nursing schools, healthcare facilities, and workers in the nursing profession by seeking to address nursing workforce shortages through better support for faculty development and career advancement pathways.

The Next Generation of Farmers Act of 2025 makes it easier for beginning farmers and ranchers to qualify for federal loans by reducing experience requirements. Currently, the law requires farmers to have three years of experience managing a farm or ranch to qualify for direct real estate loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This bill lowers that requirement to just one year of experience, or as little as six months if the applicant has other relevant education or experience. The legislation targets beginning farmers and ranchers who struggle to access credit through traditional lending sources, making it simpler for the next generation to start or expand agricultural operations. The bill does not specify new funding amounts but amends existing farm loan programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to implement these reduced eligibility standards.

The Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025 makes comprehensive changes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's rural housing programs to preserve affordable housing and improve access to rural housing assistance. The bill requires the agency to notify property owners and tenants of maturing loans at least two years in advance and allows loans to be restructured through interest reductions, payment deferrals, and other financial assistance to keep housing affordable for low-income residents and farm workers; it also enables rental assistance to continue for up to 20 years even after loans mature. The legislation modernizes the program by establishing a Rural Community Development Initiative offering up to $250,000 grants, extending home loans to 40 years, setting a 90-day timeline for loan application reviews, requiring annual performance reporting, and allowing nonprofits to purchase rural multifamily properties more easily. Additionally, the bill expands eligibility for loan guarantees to include accessory dwelling units and child care businesses while allowing original borrowers to be released from liability when loans are assumed by new buyers.

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and revises the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP). This Department of Agriculture program provides loans and grants to eligible microenterprise development organizations to (1) capitalize revolving loan funds that provide loans to qualified rural microenterprises (i.e., sole proprietorships located in rural areas or business entities with not more than 10 full-time employees located in a rural area), and (2) provide related training and technical assistance.The bill increases the amount a rural microenterprise may borrow to up to $75,000 (from up to $50,000).The bill also increases the maximum allowable federal cost share to 100% (from 75%). The bill further specifies that a RMAP project loan may not be used to cover more than 50% of any demolition, construction, or related costs of real estate improvements.

The TRAPS Act establishes a federal Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams within the Treasury Department to combat the growing problem of payment fraud affecting American consumers. The task force will bring together representatives from major financial regulators, law enforcement agencies, and industry experts—including banks, credit unions, digital payment networks, and consumer advocates—to identify scam trends, evaluate prevention methods, and develop strategies to educate consumers. Within one year of creation, the task force must submit a comprehensive report to Congress with findings on scam tactics, best practices from other countries, consumer education strategies, and recommendations for new laws or regulations to combat fraud. The task force will continue meeting at least three times per year for three years and provide annual updates to Congress and the public. This legislation does not include specific funding amounts but requires the task force to be established within 90 days of enactment.

The U.S.-Taiwan Defense Innovation Partnership Act directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a formal strategic partnership with Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense to strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries. The partnership would focus on coordinating defense industrial priorities, expanding technology research and development, and creating market opportunities for defense companies in both nations—particularly in advanced areas like drones, microchips, artificial intelligence, and missile technology. The legislation aims to bolster Taiwan's defense capabilities while countering what it describes as adversarial development of defense technologies by China. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines, leaving those details for the Defense Department to determine as it develops the partnership framework.