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This week, the Senate introduced bills on cybersecurity for hospitals, grid security, data-center reporting, seafood oversight, and firefighter benefits, while also taking procedural steps on veterans’ accessibility, supply chains, and a Medal of Honor monument. None of these measures became law; most were introduced or advanced through early legislative stages.

Health and Safety

  • The Senate placed the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 on the legislative calendar. The bill would set federal standards for how healthcare providers protect digital systems and patient data from cyberattacks.
  • The Support our Firefighters Act, introduced by Senator Jacky Rosen, proposes changes to how certain federal benefits are handled for firefighters. Its impact depends on passage and enactment.

Energy, Infrastructure, and Transparency

  • The SECURE Grid Act, introduced in the Senate, directs the Department of Energy to develop new standards and guidelines to improve the security and reliability of the electrical grid.
  • The Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026 would require large data center operators to report their water and electricity usage to federal agencies. It would not limit usage, only mandate disclosure.
  • The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held hearings on the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025, which aims to address vulnerabilities in how goods move through industries. This was a hearing, not a vote.

Food and Environment

  • The Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025, introduced by Senator Maria Cantwell, would increase oversight of seafood entering the U.S. to prevent illegal fishing abroad from reaching domestic markets.
  • The Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025 would authorize funding for programs that rescue, rehabilitate, and release sea turtles. Funding levels depend on future passage and appropriations.

Veterans and Service Members

  • The Senate considered the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025, which would reauthorize the committee that advises the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on accessibility policies for veterans with disabilities.
  • A bill was introduced to make technical corrections to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. It is a routine cleanup of the defense spending bill’s language.

Agriculture, Trade, and Administration

  • The AFTER Act of 2026, introduced by Senator Crapo, proposes changes to how certain agricultural programs are managed and reported.
  • The Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2025 proposes a framework for managing foreign investment and its effects on domestic employment. Its details depend on the full text and further legislative action.

Memorials and Bills Without Public Text

  • Senator Jack Reed introduced a bill to authorize the establishment of a monument honoring Hershel “Woody” Williams, a Medal of Honor recipient. It would establish legal permission to begin the process, not create the monument immediately.
  • Tyler’s Law was introduced with its text held at the desk, meaning its full details are not yet available for public review.

This weekly agency digest is generated from federal records (the Federal Register and Congress.gov) and summarized in plain English. It may simplify or omit detail — follow the linked official sources before relying on any item. Part of The Boring Parts.

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