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in committee · Virginia · House Apr 27, 2026

HR 8211: Army Security Agency Monument Act

This bill authorizes the placement of a monument at Arlington National Cemetery to honor veterans of the Army Security Agency who served between 1945 and 1976. The monument will be designed with approval from the Secretary of the Army and the National Army Security Agency Association, and the association will be responsible for funding the site preparation, construction, and ongoing maintenance. If no suitable space exists within the cemetery, the monument may be placed outside the entrance instead. The legislation defines the covered service periods using existing legal definitions for World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era.

Topics ✓ Veterans

in committee · Virginia · House Apr 27, 2026

HR 3317: Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act

The Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act (HR 3317) increases death gratuity payments for federal employees killed in the line of duty from $800 to $100,000, with annual cost-of-living adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill establishes a specific order of precedence for recipients, starting with designated beneficiaries, then surviving spouses, children, parents, and finally estate representatives. It modifies related provisions across the U.S. Code to ensure consistent treatment of death benefits for federal employees, including those working for the FAA, TSA, and Veterans Health Administration, and repeals an outdated death gratuity provision. The bill also ensures death benefits are not included in recipients' gross income for tax purposes, applying to deaths occurring on or after the bill's enactment date.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Virginia · House Apr 23, 2026

HRES 1210: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) crucial role in global nuclear security and safety. It encourages the United States and other IAEA member states to ensure the Agency has reliable and sufficient resources, including financial contributions to its Nuclear Security Fund, to successfully carry out its duties.

Topics ✓ Energy

in committee · Virginia · House Apr 23, 2026

HRES 1209: Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity.

This resolution designates April as "Community College Month" to recognize the significance of community colleges across the United States. It celebrates over 1,000 institutions for their role in providing accessible higher education and workforce training, and for contributing to the nation's economic prosperity.

Topics ✓ Education

Joe Courtney (D) · 42 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 8493: Peer Support for Our First Responders Act of 2026

The Peer Support for Our First Responders Act of 2026 directs the Department of Health and Human Services to create a temporary working group focused on improving mental health support for law enforcement officers and first responders. This group will examine current peer-to-peer behavioral health programs, considering the unique challenges faced by these workers, and develop updated recommendations for Congress on reducing suicide risk and addressing substance use. The committee will include representatives from federal agencies, local governments, and organizations, as well as law enforcement officers and first responders with direct experience in these programs. Within one year of passing, the group must publish a report with evidence-based findings and minimum standards for effective support, then submit specific proposals to Congress on how to integrate these services into broader healthcare systems. The working group will dissolve after completing its report, though the Secretary may request to reconvene it later if new updates are deemed necessary.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Virginia · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 8492: Public Safety UAS Readiness Act

The Public Safety UAS Readiness Act establishes a grant program to help fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and emergency medical services train their personnel on operating drones for public safety missions. Funded by up to $10 million annually from 2026 to 2029, these grants can be used to develop training curriculums, purchase compliant drones, and cover administrative costs related to the programs. Recipients must submit detailed plans outlining their safety protocols, risk management strategies, and data privacy measures, with a priority given to agencies in high-risk areas or underserved regions that currently lack drone training capacity. To ensure quality, the act requires that training materials be maintained by recognized nonprofit organizations and mandates annual reporting on the number of trained personnel and drone deployments to Congress.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Technology

in committee · Virginia · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 8484: Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act

The Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act establishes a grant program to provide financial compensation and safety resources to essential health care workers during declared emergencies or disasters. This legislation directly affects medical providers, support staff, and other frontline workers whose jobs cannot be performed remotely, such as orderlies and janitors in health care settings. Under the bill, eligible facilities can receive federal funds to pay workers an additional hourly rate of up to $13 for hazardous duties, with a yearly cap of $25,000 per employee, while also allowing funds for protective equipment and alternative transportation. The program is triggered by various federal or state emergency declarations and authorizes the necessary funding to implement these hazard pay measures.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

Summer L. Lee (D) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 8479: Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act

This bill, known as the Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act, aims to combat the spread of misleading deepfakes by requiring clear labeling for content created or significantly altered by artificial intelligence. It mandates that developers of AI applications embed machine-readable watermarks and metadata into audio and visual files to identify their AI origins, while also requiring online platforms to display this information to users. To support these efforts, the legislation directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to form task forces that will develop technical standards for content verification and establish guidelines for privacy and interoperability. Enforcement of these labeling requirements will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission, which can penalize violations as unfair or deceptive practices and may approve self-regulatory guidelines to help companies achieve compliance.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Virginia · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 8477: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reverse certain energy-related modifications enacted by Public Law 119-21.

This bill proposes to reverse several tax incentives for energy efficiency and clean energy that were previously extended by a 2024 law. It would end the tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial buildings, shorten the expiration date for the energy-efficient home credit, and delay the deadline for constructing clean hydrogen facilities. Additionally, the legislation would remove limits on the amount of credits available for clean electricity production and change how the phase-out of these credits is triggered. These changes directly affect property owners, builders, and businesses that currently rely on these specific tax breaks to fund green projects.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

in committee · Virginia · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 8475: Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act

Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act This bill creates a new income-driven repayment plan for student loans called the Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) plan. The SOAR plan has similar provisions to, but further expands on, the Department of Education's (ED's) final rule published on July 10, 2023, that created the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. The SAVE plan was blocked by federal courts. The bill directs ED to carry out a SOAR plan program that complies with specified requirements. The bill allows all federal student loan types to be eligible for repayment under the SOAR plan, including Parent PLUS Loans and Federal Family Education Loans. Under the SOAR plan, a federal student loan borrower whose income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level (FPL) has $0 monthly payments. A borrower whose income is over 250% of the FPL pays 5% of their discretionary income on loans obtained for undergraduate study and 10% of their discretionary income for all other outstanding loans (e.g., loans obtained for graduate study). Additionally, under the SOAR plan, holders of eligible federal student loans (e.g., ED or private lenders) must apply 50% of the borrower's monthly payment toward outstanding principal. The other 50% must be applied in the following order: (1) accrued charges and collection costs on the loan, (2) outstanding interest, and (3) outstanding principal. ED must forgive any loan balance that remains outstanding after a specified maximum repayment period (e.g., 10 years or 15 years).

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Virginia · House Apr 23, 2026

HR 8092: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026

This bill modernizes housing assistance programs for Native American tribes and Native Hawaiians by streamlining environmental reviews, extending funding authorization through 2032, and expanding loan guarantee options. Key provisions include consolidating environmental review requirements to reduce paperwork for tribes, allowing 99-year leasehold interests on trust lands for housing, and creating new rental assistance specifically for homeless or at-risk Native American veterans. The legislation also clarifies rent rules, waives certain housing counseling certifications for tribal entities, exempts tribal housing projects from some federal civil rights and Buy America requirements, and establishes a direct loan guarantee process for tribal housing projects.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

Troy Downing (R) · 50 co-sponsors

in committee · Virginia · House Apr 22, 2026

HRES 1208: Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.

House Resolution 1208 expresses the House of Representatives' support for honoring Earth Day and its historical role in promoting environmental protection and action. It encourages American citizens to engage in environmental stewardship and urges the President and the U.S. Government to take immediate action to address climate change, environmental injustices, and rejoin international climate agreements.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Doris O. Matsui (D) · 55 co-sponsors