Equality before the law
CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025
The bill makes it easier and extends time for communities to donate minor VA facility projects—potentially improving facilities for veterans—while increasing risks that donations may not meet standards, create uneven benefits across communities, and shift costs or liabilities onto taxpayers.
LEOSA Reform Act
The bill makes it easier for current and former law-enforcement officers to carry firearms in school zones, federal facilities, and under broader qualifying rules—reducing legal uncertainty and administrative burdens for officers while raising safety, oversight, and school/community confidence concerns.
General John D. Lavelle Act
The bill creates a targeted, transparent review that could restore a retired officer's rank and honor in exchange for modest administrative costs and the risk of diverting DoD attention from broader personnel priorities.
Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act
FIGHT Act of 2026
The bill strengthens federal authority to crack down on gambling that supports animal fighting—likely reducing criminal activity and animal cruelty—but creates new criminal exposure for bettors, could raise enforcement costs for taxpayers, and may spur legal challenges over jurisdiction and scope.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memoranda of understanding with CFIUS with respect to reports under AFIDA and to update the AFIDA handbook.
Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act
The bill provides a modest, targeted federal pilot to improve placement and outcomes for large sibling groups in foster care and fund evidence-based programs for agencies, but it is limited in scale, may favor larger providers, adds administrative requirements, and carries a small federal cost with only temporary authorization.
Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act of 2026
The bill speeds approvals and reduces processing burden for farm ownership loans—helping farmers close deals faster—at the cost of added reporting and pilot-related uncertainty and a real risk that compressed vetting could increase loan defaults and taxpayer exposure.
Foster Care Stabilization Act of 2026
This bill creates targeted, short‑term relief and capacity-building grants for foster youth and underserved communities but is small, conditional on surplus funding, and includes governance flexibilities that may limit consistent, broad impact.
To designate the portion of Interstate Route 680 in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Hal Daub Freeway".
The bill standardizes a federal name for a highway segment, improving consistency for planners and federal records while imposing only minor administrative costs and causing short-term local confusion.