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AI data centers and local power bills
Large AI data centers can bring jobs and computing capacity, but they also raise questions about electricity demand, water use, land use, tax incentives, and whether local households or businesses could carry any costs. This page tracks related bills and lets you tell officials what tradeoffs you want them to consider.
Immigration Detention Conditions
Federal legislation and oversight related to conditions in immigration detention, including health and safety standards, facility inspections, contractor accountability, family detention, legal access, and protections for vulnerable people in custody.
Taxpayer-funded Trump ads
DHS set aside $20 million for an ad campaign featuring President Trump, and nearly $12 million worth had aired as of Oct. 7. After criticism from lawmakers in both parties, Trump said future versions will be paid for by his political operation. Asked whether taxpayers would be reimbursed for what's already aired, he said, 'We'll decide.' Some lawmakers and legal experts question whether the ads break limits on using federal money for propaganda or political purposes. Congress controls DHS funding and can investigate whether that money was used legally.
Microplastics
Tiny pieces of plastic now show up in drinking water, food, the air, and the human body. Scientists are still learning what they do to our health, and there's no standard federal test or limit for them. Congress can fund research and testing, set rules on plastic pollution, and decide how microplastics in water, food, and products are regulated.
Oil companies covering climate damage costs
Boulder, Colorado, and Boulder County sued ExxonMobil and Suncor to help pay for local costs they tie to climate change, including wildfire prevention and road repairs. The companies argue federal law blocks the case. The Supreme Court heard arguments Oct. 5 on whether the lawsuit can continue; that hearing did not decide who owes money. Congress could also set rules on whether oil companies help cover climate damage.
FBI looking into anti-ICE protesters
Jill Fields, a former FBI supervisory intelligence analyst, has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that the White House and senior Justice Department officials pressured the FBI to investigate Los Angeles protesters because of their anti-ICE activity. She says FBI staff warned that some of the requested investigations would violate the First Amendment and agency rules. The White House disputes this and says agents targeted criminal activity, not protected speech. Sen. Alex Padilla, who received the disclosure, is asking DOJ and the FBI for records. Congress can investigate and change the safeguards around political interference, whistleblowers, and FBI investigations.
In the news
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Evacuations ordered as wildfires impact California communities
Wildfires in Southern California have led to widespread evacuations and destruction of homes. Strong winds are exacerbating the situation. (sources: cbsnews, aljazeera, bbc, dw, npr)
Take action on Wildfire response, forest risk reduction, and firefighter capacityTexas discovers more backlogged voter registration records days before early voting begins
Texas discovers more backlogged voter registration records days before early voting begins (texastribune); Texas sued after glitch delays almost 600,000 voter registrations (theguardian) (sources: theguardian, nytimes, texastribune)
Take action on Registration and voting-access protectionsFirefighters Race to Control California Wildfires as Winds Threaten to Spark More
Firefighters Race to Control California Wildfires as Winds Threaten to Spark More (nytimes) (sources: nytimes)
Take action on Wildfire response, forest risk reduction, and firefighter capacityThis week in Congress
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Bills you should know about
Substantive bills with broad relevance, real public attention, or meaningful movement in Congress.
Federal farm policy affects food production, household food aid, and daily life in rural communities. This bill would set many of those rules through 2031. It could change how far…
Housing is hard to find and expensive in many places, and this bill tries to remove some delays and financing gaps that can slow new homes. It does not force cities to change zoni…
Credit card payments often depend on networks chosen before the customer ever pays. This bill would give stores more say in that process for many cards. It could affect fees, paym…
H.R. 10663, the Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act, would have the FBI set up a system that notifies registered victims of certain federal crimes, including domestic violence, stal…
H.R. 10719, the bipartisan Protecting Kids from Human-Like Chatbots Act, would make a non-human-like setting the default for chatbot users under 18, barring chatbots from presenti…
Compounded drugs can help patients who need a medicine made in a special way, but poor controls can create safety risks. This bill would limit routine copying of drugs already sol…
This bill matters because it shapes what the military can prepare for, buy, build, and research in 2026. It could affect daily life for troops and families, cleanup near contamina…
This law reshapes how much Americans pay in taxes, what government benefits they can access, and where the federal government spends its money for years to come. The permanent tax…
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