New Laws

Funds the government, provides disaster relief, and extends health programs.

Makes Pensacola and Perdido Bays a priority for the national estuary program.

Improves the rules and oversight for cleaning up debris after disasters.

Creates a pilot program for volunteers to clean up old, polluting mines.

Allows a private company to run the commercial driver's license database.

Requires federal building security committees to respond to safety recommendations.

Creates a 'good faith' exception to avoid fines for false patent claims.

Makes donations to certain veterans' organizations tax-deductible.

Provides tax relief for people affected by certain federal disasters.

Continues funding for a national database to track cancer cases in firefighters.