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passed · Maryland · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SRES 665: A resolution designating April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month".

This resolution designates April 2026 as National Native Plant Month to raise awareness about the importance of indigenous plant species in the United States. The bill directly affects environmental advocates, land managers, and the general public by encouraging recognition of native plants' ecological benefits, such as supporting wildlife habitats and improving soil and water quality. It formally acknowledges that native plants are better adapted to local conditions and play a critical role in ecosystem resilience compared to non-native species. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight the value of preserving native plant diversity.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Maryland · House Mar 27, 2026

HR 8146: Rural Utilities Service Modernization Act

This bill creates a web-based platform for rural communities receiving federal assistance from the Rural Utilities Service to track their project status through permitting and review stages. It also establishes new grants to help eligible entities with pre-development planning and requires improvements to grant application timelines and online submission processes. The legislation authorizes funding for developing and maintaining the tracking platform, provides up to $15 million annually for planning grants, and mandates regular reports to Congress on program performance and efficiency.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Technology

in committee · Maryland · House Mar 27, 2026

HR 8153: Maternal Vaccination Act

The Maternal Vaccination Act amends the Public Health Service Act to expand a federal campaign focused on increasing vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children. This legislation directly affects public health programs by updating language to explicitly include these populations and directing funding toward outreach efforts that address disparities among racial and ethnic minority groups. Key provisions modify existing sections of the Public Health Service Act to broaden the campaign's scope and increase the authorized funding amount from $15 million to $17 million per fiscal year for the period 2027 through 2031. The bill aims to improve vaccination equity by ensuring federal resources specifically target maternal and pediatric immunization efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

Terri A. Sewell (D) · 66 co-sponsors

in committee · Maryland · House Mar 27, 2026

HR 8147: Prioritizing Rural Broadband Affordability Act

This bill modifies the Rural Electrification Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to consider broadband affordability when determining which rural households and service areas are unserved. The changes directly affect rural communities by ensuring that high costs are factored into eligibility assessments for federal broadband funding programs. Under the new provisions, officials must evaluate whether existing broadband services are affordable before designating an area as unserved. The amendments will take effect one year after the bill is enacted, allowing time for agencies to update their evaluation criteria.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Maryland · House Mar 27, 2026

HR 8144: Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act

The Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act updates minimum internet speed requirements for projects funded by the Community Connect Grant Program under the Rural Electrification Act. Specifically, it raises the minimum broadband capacity from 10-Mbps to 25-Mbps and from 1-Mbps to 3-Mbps for grant recipients. These changes apply to rural electrification projects and will take effect six months after the law is enacted. The bill directly affects organizations and communities receiving funding through this federal grant program to improve broadband infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Maryland · House Mar 27, 2026

HR 8145: Expanding Access to Distance Learning and Telemedicine Act

This bill expands the scope of federal programs supporting rural areas to include cybersecurity support, digital literacy, workforce development, and job training alongside existing telemedicine and distance learning services. It amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to update the section heading and modify multiple subsections to explicitly incorporate these new categories of assistance. The changes apply to programs that provide technical support and educational resources to rural communities, with an effective date set for six months after the bill is enacted.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Technology

in committee · Maryland · House Mar 26, 2026

HCONRES 81: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

This concurrent resolution formally recognizes the ongoing disparity between wages paid to men and women in the United States and reaffirms Congress's commitment to supporting equal pay. It highlights statistical data showing that women earn approximately 81 cents for every dollar earned by men, with significant variations across racial and ethnic groups, and notes that the gender wage gap has widened over the past two years. The document also identifies contributing factors such as occupational segregation, lack of family-friendly workplace policies, and workplace harassment, while emphasizing the economic impact on women's retirement security and family incomes.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Lois Frankel (D) · 140 co-sponsors

in committee · Maryland · Senate Mar 26, 2026

SJRES 158: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

This joint resolution seeks to block a proposed sale of specific defense equipment and services from the United States to the United Arab Emirates. The bill directly affects the UAE government by prohibiting the transfer of 1,500 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs, 2,400 JDAM guidance sets, and various related support items, software, and training materials. It operates by exercising Congress's authority under the Arms Export Control Act to disapprove foreign military sales that have been submitted for review. If passed, the sale of these listed defense articles and services would be prohibited.

in committee · Maryland · House Mar 26, 2026

HJRES 154: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.

This joint resolution seeks to overturn a Department of Labor rule that changes how the Adverse Effect Wage Rate is calculated for H-2A temporary agricultural workers. If passed, it would nullify the new methodology, reverting to the previous wage calculation standards. The bill directly affects employers and workers involved in temporary agricultural employment by restoring the prior regulatory framework. It uses the congressional review process to disapprove the specific rule published in October 2025.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Zoe Lofgren (D) · 19 co-sponsors

in committee · Maryland · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4246: Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026

This bill establishes a new annual wealth tax on individuals with net assets exceeding $50 million, effective in 2027, targeting ultra-wealthy taxpayers by taxing the total value of their taxable assets rather than income. The tax uses a tiered structure with a 0% bracket up to $50 million, a 2% rate between $50 million and $1 billion, and a 3% or 6% rate on assets above $1 billion, with the higher rate applying if a universal health insurance program is enacted. It includes special rules for married couples filing jointly, trusts, and non-resident aliens, while also adding stricter information reporting requirements and increased IRS funding for enforcement.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Maryland · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4222: End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026

This bill, the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026, removes tax incentives for enhanced oil recovery projects that use carbon dioxide as an injectant. It directly affects oil and gas companies and energy producers who build qualified facilities after the law is enacted. The legislation eliminates the tax credit for carbon capture and storage when the captured carbon dioxide is used to extract more oil from existing wells. Additionally, the bill repeals the federal enhanced oil recovery tax credit that previously allowed companies to deduct certain costs related to extracting additional oil from mature wells. These changes apply to taxable years beginning after the bill is enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

in committee · Maryland · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4243: No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026

This bill establishes a policy requiring Saudi Arabia to give up uranium enrichment and reprocessing capabilities on its soil and agree to an International Atomic Energy Agency inspection protocol before the U.S. can approve a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the country. It mandates that the President submit a detailed report to Congress outlining Saudi Arabia's commitments on these nuclear restrictions before any agreement can proceed. Additionally, the legislation requires Congress to pass a joint resolution explicitly approving the agreement before it can take effect, ensuring legislative oversight over the deal. The bill also directs the U.S. to oppose nuclear technology sales to Saudi Arabia through the Nuclear Suppliers Group until these conditions are met.