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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes forest restoration financing, critical facility energy resilience, and wildfire mitigation programs for National Forests and communities

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Carson City Public Land Correction Act

Senate

Corrects a public land matter affecting Carson City by making targeted changes to federal land provisions

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

House

Amends military land withdrawal law to reserve public land near Arizona's Yuma Proving Ground for military use

Latest action: Wed Jun 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

PUBLIC Lands Act

Senate

Establishes a public lands measure focused on forests, mining, and other federal land management matters

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians.

House

Takes specified land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

REDUCE Act

Senate

Establishes the REDUCE Act as energy legislation under Senate consideration following hearings in the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

State Energy Accountability Act

House

Directs states with certain solar or wind energy policies to publicly evaluate how those policies affect electric rates and power grid reliability, including emergency and extreme weather demand

Latest action: Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025

House

Expedites electric generator interconnection procedures to speed grid connection approvals for new power projects

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ratepayer Protection Act

House

Protects utility ratepayers by limiting how certain costs can be charged through electricity or energy rates

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable tax credit for individuals for amounts paid for gas and electricity for primary residences.

House

Establishes a refundable tax credit of up to $350 for gas and electricity costs paid for a taxpayer's primary residence, subject to income and eligibility limits

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act

House

Limit electric utility cost increases tied to AI data center energy demand in order to protect household consumers from higher power bills

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SECURE Grid Act

House

Extends and revises state energy security plan requirements through FY2031 for energy conservation assistance and grid resilience planning

Latest action: Mon Jul 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.

Senate

Expresses support for National Safe Digging Month and urges homeowners and excavators to call 811 before digging near underground utility lines

Latest action: Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies, while setting limits and conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Funds USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for FY2027 while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, rural development, nutrition assistance, and related agricultural agencies, while setting conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)