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Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act

House

Requires major federal financial regulators to review supervisory technology and procurement practices, including real time oversight capabilities and periodic reporting to Congress

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

House

Codifies the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences in law and directs it to launch emergency communication and tracking technology work for locating trapped individuals in confined spaces

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act

House

Establishes a research and development effort for next generation pipelines and related pipeline technology

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Undersea Cable Control Act

House

Require the President and the Department of Commerce to block foreign adversaries from obtaining items used for undersea cable construction maintenance and operation through agreements controls and strategy reporting

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bank Fraud Technology Advancement Act of 2026

House

Directs federal banking agencies to study advanced bank fraud detection technology and report findings while allowing a temporary pilot program for community financial institutions

Latest action: Thu Jun 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.

House

Amends title 51 of the United States Code to keep space law current and make technical code improvements

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

House

Authorize FY2026 defense programs and military construction, set national security policy for the Department of Defense and related agencies, and speed defense acquisition delivery

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

Senate

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies the SBIR and STTR programs by tightening security reviews, limiting proposal submissions, expanding workforce training, and creating strategic breakthrough awards for critical technologies

Latest action: Mon Apr 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes NASA programs through FY2025 while revising and creating space exploration, low-Earth orbit, and aerospace research initiatives

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Authorize intelligence and intelligence-related activities and set fiscal year 2026 oversight and funding rules for U.S. intelligence programs

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes NASA programs through FY2026 while directing continued low Earth orbit planning, ISS operations, lunar and Mars missions, and aeronautics research

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026

Senate

Reauthorizes weather research and forecasting innovation programs through 2026 under federal weather science policy

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act

Senate

Modernize federal government technology reform by updating the framework for information technology management and oversight

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act

House

Reauthorizes and revises the Technology Modernization Fund through 2032 to modernize high-risk federal legacy IT systems and strengthen agency oversight and repayment rules

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to advance liquid cooling technology for artificial intelligence energy systems

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal framework for liquid cooling used in artificial intelligence systems and related energy technology oversight

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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READ AI Models Act

House

Require NIST to create and test a flexible documentation template and guidance for artificial intelligence models and related data

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act

House

Establishes a NIST-run voluntary program to report, track, and standardize responses to artificial intelligence flaws, including a national database

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2025

House

Establishes federal requirements for driver technology and pedestrian safety standards in motor vehicle safety policy

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act

House

Require the Small Business Administration to carry out GAO recommendations for information technology modernization and report its implementation plan to Congress

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2025

Senate

Promotes stronger United States leadership in standards development and standardization activities in 2025

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

High-Capacity Grid Act

House

Expand electric grid transmission capacity by establishing or authorizing measures for higher-capacity power infrastructure

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

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

House

Requires Customs and Border Protection and DHS to plan and deploy emerging border security technologies, including innovation teams, performance metrics, and privacy impact details

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Public Safety Communications Act

House

Establishes statutory authority for the Office of Public Safety Communications to oversee public safety communications programs, including Next Generation 9-1-1 grants and FirstNet management

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act

House

Establishes requirements to protect the functionality and integrity of advanced driver assistance systems

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SELF DRIVE Act of 2026

House

Establishes a federal framework for self-driving vehicle regulation and oversight through the SELF DRIVE Act of 2026

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2025

House

Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to encourage and assist participation in wireless communications standards bodies while excluding entities deemed national security threats

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SANDBOX Act

Senate

Establishes a regulatory sandbox framework to test new products or services under Commerce Committee jurisdiction

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PLAN for Broadband Act

Senate

Requires a national strategy and implementation plan to better coordinate federal broadband programs, speed communications infrastructure reviews on federal property, and expand expedited review for qualifying broadband projects

Latest action: Mon Jun 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

Senate

Require the Department of Transportation to mandate AM radio as standard equipment in new passenger vehicles and regulate disclosure and access before the rule takes effect

Latest action: Thu Apr 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

House

Requires the Department of Transportation to mandate AM radio capability as standard equipment in new passenger vehicles, with temporary disclosure rules and time-limited enforcement

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ORBITS Act of 2025

Senate

Requires federal agencies to advance orbital debris remediation research, demonstrations, standards updates, and space traffic coordination for safer and more sustainable space operations

Latest action: Thu Jun 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025

House

Establishes a cabinet-level Department of Peacebuilding in the federal government for peacebuilding policy and programs

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the Digital Coast Act to improve the acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data of the Digital Coast program and to extend the program.

Senate

Extends the NOAA Digital Coast program through FY2030 while requiring free public access to program data and narrowing program training to technical instruction

Latest action: Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes NOAA's Digital Coast program through FY2030 and expands public access to coastal data and integrated products

Latest action: Fri Oct 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Extend authorization for the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program to continue federal snow and water supply forecasting activities

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes and updates the Bureau of Reclamation's snow water supply forecasting program through FY2031 to improve integrated snowpack measurement and forecasting in western river basins

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