James McGovern (D-MA)
Governing for the People Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Governing for the People Act" contains several diverse legislative provisions. It extends and adjusts film and television production tax deductions and establishes new criminal penalties for defrauding veterans of their benefits. The bill also allows for the waiver of matching requirements for wildland fire recovery and creates awards for artificial intelligence literacy programs. Additionally, it mandates lung cancer screenings, directs reports on international oil transactions, and updates House of Representatives payroll and conduct rules.
Yes· 3 of 17
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill prioritizes senior citizens for AI literacy programs and mandates coverage for lung cancer screenings for those aged 50 to 80.
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill creates new criminal penalties to protect veterans from benefit fraud.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill mandates full coverage for lung cancer screenings for eligible adults without cost-sharing.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill requires reporting on oil and missile-related transactions with China and Iran, which could impact diplomatic relations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Film and Television: The bill extends the film and television production deduction through December 31, 2030, and increases dollar limitations for certain productions. (Section 101)
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Protection of Veterans: It creates a new crime for anyone who knowingly executes a scheme to defraud a person of their veterans' benefits, carrying penalties of fines and up to 5 years in prison. (Section 201)
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Wildland Fire Recovery: The Secretary of Agriculture may waive required matching funds for projects related to "covered wildland fires" caused by management activities on National Forest System land. (Section 302)
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AI Literacy Education: The National Science Foundation may provide awards to develop and implement programs that promote artificial intelligence literacy, with priority for marginalized communities, low-income populations, and senior citizens. (Section 401)
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Lung Cancer Screening Access: All health insurers and applicable Federal health programs must provide full coverage, without cost-sharing, for annual low-dose computed tomography or other appropriate lung cancer screenings for eligible adults aged 50 to 80. (Section 601 and 602)
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Enhanced Warning Systems: The bill directs FEMA to assume responsibility for the Next Generation Warning System grant program and conduct research to improve the accessibility and resiliency of emergency warning systems. (Section 901)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Economic/Sanction Risks: The bill requires a report on oil and ballistic missile-related transactions between China and Iran, which may lead to a determination by the Secretary of the Treasury regarding sanctionable activities by the People's Republic of China. (Section 501 and 502)
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes senior citizens for AI literacy programs and mandates coverage for lung cancer screenings for those aged 50 to 80. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill creates new criminal penalties to protect veterans from benefit fraud. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes low-income populations for AI literacy education awards. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes people with disabilities for AI literacy programs.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill transfers responsibility for the Next Generation Warning System grant program to FEMA and directs research into warning system resiliency. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill allows for the waiver of matching requirements for wildland fire recovery projects. Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill prioritizes AI literacy programs for rural areas.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill mandates full coverage for lung cancer screenings for eligible adults without cost-sharing. Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — Mandating coverage for lung cancer screenings without cost-sharing improves the effectiveness of health insurance coverage.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The film and television tax deduction extension supports the growth of the media and entertainment industry. Is this likely to create jobs? — Extending film and television production tax deductions is likely to encourage continued production and related employment. Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The extension of film and television production tax deductions provides relief to those in the production industry.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill provides funding for research into the accessibility and resiliency of emergency warning systems. Does this make college cost less? — The bill directs agencies to integrate AI literacy into higher education curricula.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill establishes new criminal penalties to prevent the fraud of veterans' benefits. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill requires reporting on oil and missile-related transactions with China and Iran, which could impact diplomatic relations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires agencies to make reports on AI literacy strategies publicly available on their websites.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Providing AI literacy awards with priority for low-income populations can assist in economic mobility.
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 1/12/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, Financial Services, House Administration, Homeland Security, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
12 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HR-732: The Disaster Recovery Efficiency Act
- 119-HR-3210: Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Inclusion Act
- 119-HR-4169: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-HR-4787: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deduction for film and television productions and to make certain changes with respect to the calculation of such deduction.
- 119-HR-5963: Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act
- 119-HR-6201: To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to administer the Next Generation Warning System grant program and disburse obligated funds under such program, and for other purposes.
- 119-HR-6314: Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025
- 119-HR-6528: Tracking and Restricting Adversarial Circumvention of Embargoes Act of 2025
- 119-HR-6661: Staff Salary Schedule Improvement Act
- 119-S-3149: Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act
- 119-S-3390: Tracking and Restricting Adversarial Circumvention of Embargoes Act of 2025
- 119-S-4901: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2026