State sovereignty, national union
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
The bill seeks to speed and better-account for development of ALS and rare neurodegenerative therapies through expanded funding, safety reporting, and an FDA action plan, while trading off higher federal costs, new burdens on researchers, and some uncertainty or potential delays for certain trials.
Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026
The bill improves flood preparedness by creating structure‑specific maps and providing targeted federal support for high‑risk communities, but its small, one‑time pilot, funding caps, and tight deadlines leave many places bearing costs or without needed follow‑up assistance.
PROTECT Immigration Act of 2025
The bill shifts immigration enforcement authority to DHS to reduce local profiling and liability and increase uniformity, but does so at the cost of higher federal burden, possible slower local responses, and legal/operational uncertainty for officers.
BRIDGE Act
The bill directs substantial federal grants to fix aging commuter rail bridges—improving safety and reliability and encouraging data-driven priorities—while increasing federal spending and creating reimbursement and administrative rules that may shift costs to other owners and disadvantage smaller agencies.
TRACE Act
The bill strengthens firearm traceability, dealer recordkeeping, and public-safety controls—helping law enforcement—while imposing new compliance costs and administrative burdens, limiting some hobbyist activities, and constraining funding options for background-check systems.
Reducing Waste in National Parks Act
The bill reduces single‑use plastic and improves park environmental and health protections while encouraging long‑term consumer savings, but it requires upfront investment and careful implementation to avoid higher short‑term costs, service disruptions, or water‑access and safety risks for visitors.
Captive Primate Safety Act of 2025
Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
The bill sustains and may expand federal support for Great Lakes monitoring and research—strengthening data for water management and public health—at the cost of potential additional federal spending and short-term implementation uncertainty for agencies and partners.
To designate the area of Sumner Row between 16th Street Northwest and L Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Alexei Navalny Way".
The bill makes a low-cost, visible symbolic statement in support of a Russian dissident by renaming a D.C. block, increasing public awareness at minimal local expense while carrying modest local disruptions and the potential (but uncertain) risk of diplomatic friction and safety concerns.
Honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.
This symbolic resolution raises awareness and may help established conservation groups and inspire youth, but it makes no policy or funding changes and risks concentrating attention and donations on larger organizations rather than producing direct, widespread impact.