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Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act
The bill strengthens taxpayer protections and judicial input by giving the Taxpayer Advocate statutory participation in federal tax litigation, while increasing litigation involvement, administrative costs, and concerns about perceived neutrality.
Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
The bill expands tax relief and tax-free payments for many disaster and wildfire victims — including non-itemizers and retroactive wildfire sufferers — but does so at the cost of reduced federal revenue, date-limited eligibility that can exclude some victims, and tax rules that may limit other deductions or raise future capital gains for property owners.
Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
The bill strengthens taxpayer privacy and reduces unnecessary third‑party contacts by requiring clearer notices and a minimum response period, but it may slow IRS processing, leaves an exception that still permits sudden third‑party requests, and delays implementation for 12 months.
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
The bill prioritizes preserving competitive opportunities for cisgender girls and gives schools clearer federal guidance on sex‑segregated athletics, while excluding transgender girls from girls' sports and creating legal and financial risks and reduced opportunities for affected students.
Craft Distilled Spirits Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Act of 2026
The bill increases consumer choice and market opportunities for small craft distilleries by permitting interstate direct-to-consumer spirits shipments where states allow, but it creates uneven access across states, risks lost sales and tax revenue for in-state retailers/wholesalers, and adds enforcement costs for states and shippers.
Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act
The bill aims to cut off Taliban-linked revenue from Afghanistan's rare-earth activities and protect U.S. supply chains, but does so by imposing new screening burdens and legal/immigration penalties that raise costs and risks for businesses and affected individuals.
Time of Service Act
The bill restores and expands Post‑9/11 GI Bill eligibility for veterans who separated between 2001 and 2013—broadening education access and reducing some denials—at the cost of higher VA education spending and short-term VA processing burdens.
Modern GI Bill Act
The bill lets Post‑9/11 GI Bill beneficiaries apply a limited, inflation‑indexed portion of benefits to reduce federal student loan debt now, but it reduces tuition assistance, may leave large balances unpaid due to caps, and requires administrative work that could delay access.
Birthright CLAIM Act of 2026
The bill trades stronger fraud prevention and more consistent paternity verification for narrower automatic citizenship rules, increased delays and costs for families (especially low-income), privacy risks around genetic testing, and greater administrative burden on government agencies.
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
The bill improves veterans' access to state marijuana programs and enables clinicians to provide safer, more informed care, but it creates legal ambiguity, privacy risks, and additional administrative burdens for the VA and its providers.