04/15/2026

 

Samuel Clifford

H.R. 8035 (Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Eric Crawford (R-AR-1)

 

Purpose: Extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through October 20, 2027.

 

Effect: Maintains existing foreign intelligence collection authorities involving non‑U.S. persons abroad and updates statutory sunset timelines.

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8035

 

H. Res. 1156 (Expressing Support for Tax Policies that Support Working Families)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)

 

Purpose: Expresses the sense of the House supporting tax policies designed to reduce burdens on working families, including expanded deductions and targeted tax relief.

Effect: Makes no statutory changes but formally states House support for continued tax relief measures benefiting working families.

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1156

 

H.R. 6409 (FENCES Act)

 

Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11)

 

Purpose: Amends the Clean Air Act to clarify how foreign emissions are treated when determining whether an area meets national ambient air quality standards.

 

Effect: Prevents states from being designated nonattainment if they would meet standards but for emissions originating outside the United States, including non‑anthropogenic sources.

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6409

 

H.R. 6398 (RED Tape Act)

 

Sponsor: Rep. John Joyce (R-PA-13)

 

Purpose: Amends Section 309 of the Clean Air Act to remove EPA’s requirement to review and comment on federal legislation, regulations, and projects already subject to NEPA review.

 

Effect: Eliminates duplicative EPA review, streamlines federal project approvals, and narrows EPA’s formal comment authority.

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6398

 

H.R. 6387 (FIRE Act)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO-8)

 

Purpose: Amends the Clean Air Act to revise how air quality data influenced by exceptional events, such as wildfires or wildfire‑mitigation actions, is reviewed and treated.

 

Effect: Expands the definition of exceptional events, allows states to petition for exclusion of affected data, and requires EPA to update regulations accordingly.

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6387