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Recent Senate Bills Signed by the Speaker

Original title: SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

May 21, 2026

Capitol Police Retirement Emergency Alerts Veterans Affairs Infrastructure

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The Frame

What this does

These bills authorize changes to Capitol Police retirement ages, mandate new emergency alert categories for shark attacks, and approve a major medical facility project for veterans in St. Louis.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Capitol Police

The retirement age for members of this force is subject to an increase under S. 4530.

Veterans in St. Louis

A major medical facility project is authorized for their area under S. 2393.

Federal Communications Commission

The agency is required to issue an order regarding wireless emergency alert protocols.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Speaker of the House signed three Senate-passed bills into law between May 20 and May 21, 2026, covering federal employee retirement, emergency communications, and veteran medical facilities.

Key Facts

S. 4530 amends Title 5 of the U.S. Code to increase the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.
S. 1003 requires the FCC to allow wireless emergency alerts to be transmitted for shark attacks.
S. 2393 authorizes a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, Missouri, for fiscal year 2026.
The Speaker signed S. 4530 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
The Speaker signed S. 1003 and S. 2393 on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changes for Capitol Police officers?

The law authorizes an increase in the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.

Will I receive alerts about shark attacks on my phone?

S. 1003 requires the FCC to issue an order allowing wireless emergency alerts to be used for shark attacks.

What is happening with the VA in St. Louis?

S. 2393 authorizes a major medical facility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis for fiscal year 2026.

Why It Matters

These bills authorize changes to Capitol Police retirement ages, mandate new emergency alert categories for shark attacks, and approve a major medical facility project for veterans in St. Louis.

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Discoveries

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Expansion of Emergency Alert Criteria

The legislation marks a specific policy shift to include environmental/wildlife threats (shark attacks) in the federal wireless emergency alert system.

Federal Communications Commission

Connected Entities

organizationFederal Communications Commission“Required to issue an order regarding emergency alerts.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“Recipient of authorization for a medical facility project.”Map →

locationSt. Louis, Missouri“Location of the authorized VA medical facility project.”Map →

Sources

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