Louisiana Congressional Bills

in committee · Louisiana · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 7345: Studying Disastrous Impacts of Mass Deportation Act

HR 7345 directs the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to study the long-term economic effects of immigration policies implemented beginning January 20, 2025. The CBO must assess impacts across specific sectors (like healthcare, agriculture, STEM fields), public safety concerns, demographic shifts, small business effects, and tax revenue at federal, state, and local levels. Federal agencies - including Homeland Security, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the IRS - must provide requested data to support this study. The report must be completed within 180 days of the bill’s enactment or by the end of the current congressional session, whichever comes first. This is a procedural study bill, not a policy change.

Yassamin Ansari (D) · 34 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 7373: Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2026

HR 7373, the Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2026, directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to redistribute accumulated interest on past antidumping and countervailing duty payments to eligible businesses. It specifically targets interest earned since October 1, 2000, with two distribution phases: one for interest from 2010 onward (within 210 days of enactment) and another for interest from 2000-2010 (within 210 days after the first phase). Eligibility requires prior receipt of payments under the repealed 2000 Act, timely certification, and meeting original eligibility criteria. The funds are distributed pro-rata based on the relevant duty orders, using existing Treasury accounts without new appropriations. This bill affects businesses that previously qualified for duty payment distributions but did not receive the interest component.

in committee · Louisiana · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 7368: Riley Gaines Act

The Riley Gaines Act allows female student athletes injured in women's sports competitions to sue schools or athletic associations that permitted biologically male athletes to compete in those events. It creates a legal pathway for victims to seek compensation for physical injuries, lost scholarships, or missed professional opportunities due to the inherent physiological advantages of male athletes. If a female athlete wins a lawsuit under this law, the court must also award them reasonable attorney fees. The bill directly affects institutions of higher education and athletic associations that oversee women's sports competitions.

in committee · Louisiana · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

HR 5658, the Child Care for Every Community Act, establishes a federal framework to create universal, high-quality child care and early learning programs available to all young children not yet required to attend school. The bill requires that covered children (children below compulsory school age) be entitled to participate in these programs, with no fees for low-income families and sliding-scale fees for others based on family income. Key provisions include requiring full-working-day, full-calendar-year care; setting national quality standards for staff qualifications and facilities; mandating comprehensive services including health, nutrition, and family support; and requiring coordination with schools to support children's transitions to kindergarten. The bill directly affects families seeking child care, child care providers, and local communities that would administer these programs through designated "prime sponsors."

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

Mikie Sherrill (D) · 73 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 5438: Incentivize Savings Act

This bill modifies federal budget rules for unspent agency funds. It requires federal agencies to allocate 49% of unused funds to the next fiscal year, 49% toward paying the national debt, and 2% for retention bonuses (capped at 10% of an employee's base pay). Agencies must also limit future budget requests to the previous year's amount adjusted for inflation. The bill directly affects all executive branch agencies (excluding the Red Cross), altering how they manage leftover budget authority. It does not create new savings programs for individuals but changes government fiscal management procedures.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Louisiana · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 3699: Energy Choice Act

This bill prevents state or local governments from banning or restricting energy connections (like installation, modification, or access) based on the type or source of energy, such as electricity, natural gas, or renewable fuels. It directly affects consumers choosing energy providers and energy companies seeking to offer services. The key provision prohibits local laws, regulations, or policies that limit energy services sold in interstate commerce, covering all energy types listed in the bill’s definitions. It does not create new programs but limits regulatory authority at the state or local level. The law aims to ensure open access to diverse energy sources without source-based restrictions.

Topics ✓ Energy ✗ Environment

in committee · Louisiana · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 3474: Federal Mechanical Insulation Act

This bill amends federal energy conservation law to require federal agencies to consider mechanical insulation as a standard energy-saving measure during building evaluations. It defines "mechanical insulation property" as materials that reduce energy loss in mechanical systems while meeting ASHRAE 90.1 standards, including insulation placed in service with those systems. The law adds mechanical insulation to the list of measures agencies must evaluate for potential installation in federal buildings as part of their required energy and water assessments. This directly affects federal agencies managing buildings, ensuring they formally assess this specific efficiency measure during routine evaluations.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Louisiana · House Feb 4, 2026

HR 1849: Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025

This bill creates a tax exclusion for certain disaster mitigation payments received by property owners. It allows individuals to exclude from gross income funds paid by state programs (or approved entities) to make improvements that reduce damage from windstorms, earthquakes, or wildfires. The exclusion applies to payments made for specific property upgrades like storm shutters or fire-resistant roofing. The change takes effect for 2021+ tax years and includes a retroactive option for taxpayers to amend prior returns. It directly affects homeowners participating in qualifying state disaster resilience programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

Doug LaMalfa (R) · 32 co-sponsors

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 3761: Student Loan Bond Expansion Act of 2026

S 3761, the Student Loan Bond Expansion Act of 2026, modifies federal tax rules to make it easier for states and local governments to issue bonds that fund student loans. The bill exempts "qualified student loan bonds" from two key restrictions: the annual limit on tax-exempt bond issuance (volume cap) and the alternative minimum tax calculation. This change allows more such bonds to be issued without triggering these tax rules, directly benefiting state or local entities that issue these bonds to support student loan programs. The law applies to bonds issued after the bill's enactment date.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Louisiana · House Feb 3, 2026

HR 7326: ABODE Act

HR 7326 (ABODE Act) creates a grant program to fund the development or rehabilitation of affordable housing. It directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award grants to organizations building or rehabbing single- and multi-family homes for households earning 50% or less of the area median income. Projects must prioritize reducing costs, improving energy efficiency, enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities, and using resilient designs. HUD will require grantees to build a set number of homes meeting these standards before receiving full payment, and must report results to Congress within two years.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Housing

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Feb 2, 2026

S 3756: Poverty Statistics Enhancement Act

S 3756, the Poverty Statistics Enhancement Act, requires the Census Bureau to implement a new poverty measure that calculates household income as earned income plus government benefits minus taxes. This method would be used alongside existing poverty metrics to provide a more comprehensive view of economic well-being. Federal, state, and local agencies must share relevant data to support this methodology. The change affects how poverty statistics are calculated for all future Census publications and historical data analysis.

in committee · Louisiana · Senate Feb 2, 2026

S 3760: CLOSE Act

The CLOSE Act terminates temporary pandemic unemployment benefit programs established under the CARES Act, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, after a 30-day grace period following enactment. It also cancels (rescinds) unused federal funds that were allocated for these programs but not yet spent. This directly affects states administering these benefits and individuals who received pandemic-era unemployment support. The bill stops future payments and returns unobligated funds to the Treasury without altering benefits already paid.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Labor & Employment

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