The Delivering Americans Affordable Homes Act allows the U.S. Postal Service to lease its real property to state, local, and tribal governments and their development partners to build housing and generate revenue. The bill requires the Postal Service to establish a Housing Liaison Office within 60 days that will identify suitable parcels from the agency's roughly 8,500 properties nationwide, publish an inventory of available land, and establish a process for developers to propose housing projects. Each lease must be at least 60 years long, require that at least 20 percent of units be affordable to households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income for at least 50 years, and provide the Postal Service with revenue equal to the property's fair market value. The legislation authorizes $10 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to fund the Housing Liaison Office's operations, with the Postal Service able to reserve up to $10 million yearly from lease revenues to support the program's activities.

This bill requires large multinational corporations whose securities are publicly traded in the United States to report detailed financial information broken down by country and tax jurisdiction. Covered companies must disclose revenues, profits, taxes paid, employee counts, and assets for each location where they operate, making it easier for regulators and the public to identify potential tax avoidance strategies. The Securities and Exchange Commission must issue a proposed rule within 270 days of the law's enactment and finalize regulations within one year, with the reporting requirement taking effect one year after final rules are issued. Companies would file these reports on the same schedule as their tax returns, and all information must be made publicly available in a machine-readable format online. The legislation targets multinational corporations with substantial annual revenue and aims to increase transparency around offshore business activities and tax practices.

This bill establishes a comprehensive federal program to address diagnostic errors in the United States health care system, which Congress identifies as a leading cause of preventable harm and waste. The legislation directs the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to create a research and quality improvement program focused on understanding diagnostic errors and developing evidence-based strategies to prevent them, with $45 million authorized annually from 2027 through 2031. The bill also requires development of a patient reporting system allowing patients, families, and caregivers to voluntarily report diagnostic errors and other safety concerns, with legal protections ensuring these reports cannot be used in lawsuits but only for improvement purposes, funded at $20 million annually from 2027 through 2030. Additionally, the legislation establishes an interagency council to coordinate diagnostic improvement efforts across federal health agencies, support training programs in diagnostic safety, develop quality measures, and standardize data collection, with $1.5 million authorized annually for the council's operations through 2030. The bill aims to reduce health care waste and improve patient outcomes by bringing together research, patient input, clinical practice, and federal coordination around diagnostic safety and quality.

The National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026 establishes a nonprofit organization to create a nationwide network of digital fabrication facilities, known as fab labs, that provide public access to advanced manufacturing equipment like 3D printers, laser cutters, and computer-controlled machines. These facilities aim to promote science and technology education, foster innovation and entrepreneurship, support workforce development, and help communities become more self-sufficient by enabling people to design and manufacture products locally. The bill directs the network to prioritize establishing at least one fab lab in each congressional district, with special focus on underserved areas, while maintaining standards and connecting these labs into a coordinated national system. The nonprofit will be governed by a board of seven to fifteen members appointed by Senate and House leadership, representing diverse geographic regions, Tribal communities, educational institutions, libraries, and commercial organizations. Congress finds that such a network is essential to maintaining American competitiveness in science and technology by giving citizens access to the tools and knowledge needed to innovate and create in an increasingly digital manufacturing economy.

The Next Generation Shipping Act directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program supporting research, development, and deployment of zero-emission vessels and clean fuel technologies for maritime transportation, along with the necessary charging and fueling infrastructure. Eligible recipients include vessel owners and operators, U.S. manufacturers, port authorities, academic institutions, and labor-training nonprofits, with funding provided through grants, low-interest loans, and loan guarantees. The bill prioritizes projects that reduce costs and improve efficiency, advance environmental justice, engage affected communities, include labor agreements, and support workforce training for zero-emission vessel operations. The legislation authorizes one billion dollars annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2036 and establishes an advisory committee with representatives from federal agencies, labor groups, environmental organizations, ports, and the maritime industry to guide the program and report on progress. The bill explicitly prohibits funding for automated vessel systems and requires prevailing wages for workers on funded projects.

This bill would fundamentally change how judges are appointed to District of Columbia courts by removing the Senate confirmation requirement. Currently, the President nominates judges and the Senate must approve them, but this legislation would allow the President to directly appoint judges from candidates recommended by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission without Senate involvement. To provide a check on this power, Congress would gain the ability to block any judicial appointment within 30 days by passing a joint resolution of disapproval, using expedited procedures similar to those used for reviewing D.C. Council legislation. The bill would apply to all new judicial appointments made after its enactment, and it includes a transition rule allowing pending nominees to automatically move forward through the new process. The stated purpose is to reduce lengthy judicial vacancies in D.C. courts by streamlining the appointment process.

The Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2026 establishes new standards for how federal agencies must account for flood risks when undertaking construction projects, managing federal property, and making decisions that affect floodplains. The bill requires agencies to use climate-informed science and updated elevation standards that add 2 to 3 additional feet to traditional flood levels—depending on whether a project is deemed critical—to account for current and future flood risks. All federal agencies must evaluate whether their projects fall within floodplain areas, consider alternatives to avoid building in flood-prone zones, and notify state and local governments of their plans, allowing time for public comment. The legislation also requires agencies to report to Congress within one year on how these requirements affect their operations, with ongoing evaluations every two years to assess effectiveness. The bill exempts emergency response efforts and national security projects from these requirements and does not provide new funding, instead directing existing federal resources to comply with these enhanced flood risk management standards.