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in committee · United States · House Jun 29, 2026

HR 9527: STRONG Act

The STRONG Act directs the Office of Management and Budget to create a separate occupational code for strength and conditioning coaches within the Standard Occupational Classification system. This change aims to formally recognize these professionals, who work with athletes, military personnel, and first responders, as having unique skills distinct from athletic trainers or physical therapists. The bill requires the OMB to establish this new category during its next revision of the classification system or submit a report to Congress explaining why it was not done. No new funding is authorized to implement this administrative update.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill formally recognizes strength and conditioning coaches as distinct professionals, enhancing their occupational status and career clarity.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates a distinct occupational code for strength coaches who work with military personnel, formally recognizing their unique skills and supporting their professional status.65% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Jun 17, 2026

S 4810: CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026

The CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026 strengthens the existing CHIPS and Science Act by creating a centralized online database for microelectronics education and workforce information. It directs federal agencies to develop a five-year national strategy to coordinate training programs, ensuring alignment with industry needs and other STEM initiatives. Additionally, the bill authorizes competitive grants of up to $7 million to support colleges and vocational schools in expanding semiconductor-related training, with a focus on recruiting individuals facing employment barriers. To maintain consistency, the legislation prohibits federal agencies from creating duplicate clearinghouses and requires regular public reporting on program outcomes and participant demographics.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes grants to colleges and vocational schools to expand semiconductor training, directly funding and strengthening educational programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill funds workforce training and creates a strategy to align education with industry needs, enhancing labor skills and employment opportunities.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens the CHIPS Act by funding workforce training and creating a database for microelectronics education, directly advancing technology development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Jun 24, 2026

HR 9448: Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act

The Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act prevents federal agencies from relocating headquarters or major operations to states with laws restricting or banning abortion, while also barring the use of funds to build or lease facilities in those locations. To support federal employees who need to access reproductive health care, the bill allows workers to decline transfers to restrictive states, grants up to 21 days of paid leave for travel to obtain such services, and provides reimbursement for travel costs without requiring disclosure of the specific medical procedure. Additionally, the legislation prohibits government agencies from investigating an employee's use of abortion services when reviewing security clearances or making personnel decisions and protects workers from retaliation if they exercise these new rights.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects access to reproductive healthcare for federal employees and prevents relocation to restrictive states.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects federal employees' reproductive rights by preventing forced transfers to restrictive states and providing paid leave for travel, directly expanding worker benefits and protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health Paid Leave

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in committee · United States · Senate Jun 18, 2026

S 4838: Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act

The Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act expands the protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act to include employees working in outdoor recreational outfitting and guiding services. This change directly affects workers employed by businesses that primarily provide equipment rentals or guided outdoor activities, ensuring they are covered under federal labor standards. By adding these specific job categories to the list of exempt positions, the bill clarifies that such employees are eligible for minimum wage and overtime pay provisions. The legislation aims to standardize labor conditions for this sector without altering other existing rules or making predictions about future impacts.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands Fair Labor Standards Act protections to outdoor recreational workers, strengthening their labor rights and benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · United States · House Jun 23, 2026

HR 9402: Stop Spying Bosses Act

The Stop Spying Bosses Act establishes new federal rules to limit how employers collect, use, and share data about their employees and job applicants. This legislation directly affects private businesses with 11 or more workers, government agencies, and their employees by prohibiting the gathering of sensitive information such as biometric data, political views, or off-duty activities without a specific, disclosed business need. Key provisions require employers to clearly inform workers about what data is being collected and how it is used, grant employees the right to access and correct their personal records, and ban the sale of employee data to third parties. The bill also creates a new Worker Protection and Technology Division within the Department of Labor to oversee compliance and provides legal protections for workers who report violations, including the right to sue for damages and prohibiting forced arbitration for such disputes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill limits employer data collection on sensitive employee information, protecting worker privacy and rights.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects employee data privacy by restricting employer surveillance and banning collection of sensitive information without business need.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · United States · House Jun 2, 2026

HR 9097: American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026

The American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026 establishes a new international exchange program designed to address skilled labor shortages in the U.S. manufacturing sector by sending American workers to allied nations for training. Administered by the Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs within the Department of State, the program will select up to 10 participants annually who must be U.S. citizens with prior apprenticeship or higher education experience in manufacturing fields. These selected individuals will travel to allied countries for up to 12 months to gain hands-on expertise in strategic industries such as robotics, semiconductors, and aerospace, while also serving as cultural ambassadors. Upon returning to the United States, participants are expected to share their newly acquired skills and knowledge with domestic employers and training institutions, and the program will conclude two years after its enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill addresses skilled labor shortages by funding an international training program to expand the U.S. manufacturing workforce.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Jun 25, 2026

HR 9465: Combat Pay Protection Act

The Combat Pay Protection Act establishes a new formula to increase specific special and incentive pay for members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those in the reserve components. For the first year after the bill becomes law, pay will rise by the greater of the inflation rate or the percentage increase in basic pay, while subsequent years will use a similar calculation based on inflation or basic pay growth. This adjustment applies to bonuses and allowances defined in the law and overrides any existing legal caps on maximum pay amounts. The Department of Defense is also required to publish a detailed table listing the specific pay types and the calculated increase amounts by the end of the year the bill is enacted.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases special and incentive pay for military members, directly advancing worker compensation and benefits.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill increases special and incentive pay for service members, directly advancing veteran financial benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics National Guard & Reserve

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in committee · United States · Senate Jun 16, 2026

S 4792: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act of 2026

The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act of 2026 prevents lawsuits against manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products for injuries caused by silica dust during the cutting or shaping of those products by third-party fabricators. The bill defines these lawsuits as "qualified civil actions" and mandates that any such pending cases be dismissed, arguing that producers should not be held liable for safety failures by independent workers who alter the materials. By shielding companies from these specific claims, the legislation aims to protect the stone industry from economic instability while maintaining that workplace safety remains the responsibility of the fabricators themselves.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill limits liability for injuries caused by silica dust, weakening workplace safety protections for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workplace Safety

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in committee · United States · House Jun 23, 2026

HR 9415: Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2026

This bill proposes changes to the Social Security system that would affect workers and retirees by allowing a portion of earnings above the current cap to be taxed and counted toward future benefits. It introduces a temporary mechanism where 80% of income exceeding the contribution base is taxable in 2026, with this percentage decreasing by 20 points annually until it reaches zero in 2030. Additionally, the legislation increases the benefit formula to include 5% of earnings above the cap and adjusts how cost-of-living increases are calculated by using a new index specifically for elderly consumers. These changes aim to expand the amount of income considered for benefit calculations while modifying how future benefit amounts are adjusted for inflation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands Social Security benefits by taxing higher earnings and increasing the benefit formula, directly strengthening worker retirement security.75% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Jun 24, 2026

HR 9444: Support our Firefighters Act

The Support our Firefighters Act establishes a new paid rest and recuperation leave program for federal wildland firefighters working for the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior. Under this law, these employees would receive paid time off immediately after completing a qualifying fire incident, with specific rules requiring a minimum number of rest days following periods of deployment. The bill also allows for the transfer of up to $5 million in funding from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of the Interior to help sustain salary increases for these workers. Additionally, the legislation updates existing overtime rules to remove specific year limits, ensuring that wildland firefighters can work extended hours without hitting caps in future years.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes paid rest and recuperation leave for federal firefighters, expanding worker benefits and protecting employee well-being.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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