The SAFE Platforms Act requires large online platforms to implement specific measures to prevent consumer fraud, including mandatory reporting buttons for scams, stricter default privacy settings that hide user information from strangers, and robust identity verification for advertisers in high-risk categories like finance or health. The bill grants the Federal Trade Commission enforcement powers to treat violations as unfair or deceptive practices, while also allowing state attorneys general and individual consumers to file lawsuits for damages. To qualify for legal protection under this law, platforms must review reported fraudulent content within 48 hours and take action within seven days, though they are not required to monitor all content before it is posted.
The Greeley Land Exchange Act authorizes a land swap between the City of Greeley, Colorado, and the U.S. Forest Service, where the city transfers approximately 40 acres of water utility property in exchange for about 78 acres of National Forest System land. The bill requires the exchange to be of equal value, allowing the city to pay any difference in cash or convey additional land, while explicitly reserving all city-owned water rights from the transfer. The federal government retains perpetual easements on specific trails to ensure continued public access and administrative use of the area. All costs associated with appraisals, surveys, environmental assessments, and legal processing are borne by the City of Greeley.
The U.S. Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act of 2026 amends federal tax laws to adjust how multinational corporations are taxed on foreign earnings, primarily by increasing the deduction rate for foreign-derived intangible income from 33.34 percent to 40 percent. The bill modifies the base erosion minimum tax by exempting certain payments made to foreign entities that face a high effective tax rate or operate in jurisdictions with discriminatory taxes, such as digital services taxes. It also eliminates specific inclusions of foreign base company sales and services income while allowing corporations to carry forward net tested losses from controlled foreign corporations for up to five years. Additionally, the legislation expands the research tax credit to all taxpayers rather than just small businesses and provides special rules for transferring intangible property from foreign subsidiaries to U.S. shareholders.
The STARS Act of 2026 establishes the United States Space Academy as a new institution within NASA, designed to provide undergraduate technical education and leadership training for future space professionals. The bill mandates that the academy's permanent campus be located in Florida, prioritizing sites near major launch facilities like Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Within 180 days of enactment, the NASA Administrator must submit a report to Congress detailing the specific site selection, proposed curriculum, graduate service obligations, and budget estimates. The legislation authorizes necessary federal funds for the acquisition, design, and construction of the academy's facilities.
This bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 901 Lake Street in Oak Park, Illinois, as the "Detective Allan Reddins Post Office Building." It also requires that any federal law, map, regulation, or document referencing this facility must use its new official name.
The Survivor Benefits Application Modernization Act requires the Commissioner of Social Security to create an online portal for individuals applying for survivor insurance benefits. This portal must first allow users to schedule appointments within 180 days of enactment and later enable them to file their applications entirely online within one year. The bill directly affects people seeking these specific benefits by providing a digital alternative to traditional in-person or paper-based processes. Additionally, the law mandates that the Commissioner submit a report to Congress three years after enactment detailing changes in application volume, costs, and fraud rates resulting from the new system.
The MAGNET Act amends the Magnet Schools Assistance Program to expand grant eligibility to state educational agencies and creates a new supplemental diversity grant for school districts seeking to promote racial and socioeconomic integration. These funds support specific initiatives such as implementing inclusive enrollment practices, providing free transportation, improving teacher recruitment, and establishing inter-district partnerships to reduce segregation. The bill requires recipients to submit annual reports on their progress toward diversity and achievement goals, with the federal government retaining the authority to enforce compliance or revoke funding if schools fail to demonstrate tangible improvements.
The Backlog Justice Act of 2026 aims to reduce the backlog of untested sexual assault evidence kits by requiring the Attorney General to create a public database tracking inventory levels and laboratory processing times across state and local jurisdictions. To address staffing shortages, the bill authorizes the FBI to develop training programs for forensic analysts and DNA technical leaders, allowing states and localities to hire individuals who have completed this federal training. Additionally, it funds a program for the FBI to collaborate with state and local providers on validating new DNA processing technologies and sharing related protocols. The legislation also provides increased grant funding to states that implement electronic tracking systems allowing sexual assault survivors to monitor the status of their evidence kits from collection through final disposition.
The Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026 requires the EPA to reinstate specific environmental regulations that were weakened or repealed after January 19, 2025, including standards for greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and vehicles, methane pollution from oil and gas operations, and hazardous air pollutants. The bill prohibits federal officials from delaying or weakening these rules without explicit congressional approval and mandates the restoration of scientific advisory bodies, peer-reviewed decision-making processes, and the use of a specific social cost of carbon value in regulatory calculations. Additionally, it directs the agency to restore environmental justice programs, prioritize enforcement in communities with disproportionate pollution burdens, and conduct public health impact assessments for new regulations. To ensure compliance, the legislation authorizes approximately $11 billion annually for EPA operations, requires annual reporting on enforcement activities, and grants individuals the right to sue the agency if it fails to meet these legal obligations.
The Equity in Research Act directs the National Science Foundation to create a grant program that provides financial assistance to specific institutions of higher education for improving their research capabilities. These grants, ranging from $1 million to $5 million per institution, can be used to upgrade building infrastructure, purchase materials and equipment, and cover personnel costs related to research activities. The bill targets a defined group of schools, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal colleges, and various other minority-serving and land-grant universities. To fund this initiative, the legislation authorizes $50 million in appropriations for fiscal year 2027 and each subsequent year.
This bill would temporarily ban the export of diesel fuel from the United States. The prohibition would take effect immediately upon enactment and remain in place until December 31, 2026. This measure directly affects companies involved in shipping diesel fuel abroad by restricting their ability to sell the product to foreign markets during that specific timeframe.
The Diesel Price Reduction Act of 2026 would require the Secretary of Commerce to ban the export of diesel fuel from the United States during specific periods of high domestic prices. This prohibition begins if the average retail price of diesel exceeds $5 per gallon for fourteen consecutive days. The ban remains in effect until the price drops below $4.50 per gallon for thirty consecutive days, at which point exports are permitted to resume.
