Christopher A. Coons

A new, independent commission would watch over federal immigration agencies like ICE and Border Protection. This commission would make sure these agencies follow civil rights and other rules. It would also let the public report concerns and see enforcement information, and could investigate violations and ask a court to fine agencies that break the rules.

This bill would require the government to tell people when it has secretly accessed their electronic information, like emails or cloud data. It would set new rules for how long the government can keep these requests secret and make it easier for companies to challenge such orders. This means more transparency for individuals whose data is sought by law enforcement.

This bill would create a new federal grant program to help state and local police departments fight auto theft and stolen car trafficking. It would set aside $30 million each year for five years for these efforts. The bill would also expand an existing grant program to specifically allow funds to be used for combating auto theft.

This bill would create a new federal grant program to help state, territory, local, and tribal prosecutor offices hire, keep, and train their staff. The Attorney General would set up this competitive program within a year of the bill becoming law. It would set aside $10 million each year from 2026 to 2030 for these grants.

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This bill would double the pay for Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees from $60 to $120 per case, their first raise since 1994. It would also extend the terms of several temporary bankruptcy judge positions from 5 to 10 years. These changes aim to support the bankruptcy system without using taxpayer money, by adjusting fees collected from bankruptcy cases.

This bill would let states use federal money to offer job search help and training to people as soon as they apply for unemployment benefits. This means people could get support to find a new job much earlier. States would also have clearer rules for how to use this money and would not be penalized if someone later becomes ineligible for benefits.

New pathways would be created for university researchers and non-profit organizations to access privacy-protected data from large internet companies. Separately, journalists and other researchers would get legal protection to collect publicly available information. This aims to bring more transparency about how these companies operate and influence public life, while protecting user privacy.

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This bill would create a new National Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Center of Excellence. This center would help the U.S. make more of its own medicines, reducing reliance on foreign countries for critical products. It would also train workers for jobs in this growing field, strengthening the nation's health and economic security.

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