Congressional Bills S. 32 and S. 307 Signed into Law

Summary: On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, President Trump signed two bills into law: S. 32 ("Local Access to Courts Act"): Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, as authorized locations for holding court in the Southern District of Texas and the Southern District of California, respectively. S. 307 ("Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act"): Establishes new requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (Department of Justice) to address sexual harassment and sexual assault committed against Bureau of Prisons staff by incarcerated individuals.