# 119-hr-7007: Governing for the People Act 119-hr-7007, Governing for the People Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7007 - As of: 2026-09-10 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-7007 - Congress: 119 - Title: Governing for the People Act - Status: in_committee - Introduced: 2026-01-12 - Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA) - Cosponsors: 0 - Policy area: Government Operations and Politics - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-09-10 ## Summary **A multi-title federal package** that would combine tax breaks, veterans fraud penalties, disaster recovery funding, AI literacy grants, health coverage mandates, oversight rules, and targeted FY2027 appropriations. It pulls many changes into one bill so lawmakers can act on film tax incentives, veterans protections, wildfire remediation, AI education, national security reporting, and guaranteed lung cancer screening coverage in the same law. - Adults 50 to 80 at increased risk for lung cancer would get an annual low-dose CT screening covered with no cost-sharing and fewer prior-authorization or step-therapy barriers, with implementing rules due in 180 days. - People who scheme to defraud veterans' benefits would face new criminal penalties including fines and up to 5 years in prison, and the bill clarifies who counts as a veteran and what counts as veterans' benefits. - Film and television producers would see the Section 181 production deduction extended through December 31, 2030, with the base cap raised to $30 million and the higher area-based cap to $40 million and cost-of-living adjustments after 2026. ## Provisions PRIA read - More federal help after wildland fires: benefit, high. If enacted, parties harmed by a wildland fire that the Agriculture Secretary finds resulted from National Forest management would be eligible for 100% federal funding for remediation. The Secretary would also be able to waive required non-federal matching funds for recovery projects. 'Wildland fire… - Bigger film and TV tax deduction: benefit, high. If enacted, production companies would be able to use the special film and TV production deduction for productions that start on or before December 31, 2030. The bill would set a $30,000,000 base aggregate-cost limit and raise the higher area limit to $40,000,000. After 2026 those dollar amounts wo… - FEMA and HUD implement GAO fixes: benefit, medium. If enacted, FEMA and HUD would have to carry out the priority recommendations in the GAO report on disaster recovery published November 15, 2022. The agencies would take necessary actions to improve federal disaster recovery and reduce inefficiencies. The change aims to improve recovery outcomes fo… - FEMA to run next-gen warning grants: benefit, medium. If enacted, FEMA would take over the Next Generation Warning System grant program and must spend FY2022 funds that were already obligated within 180 days. FEMA would begin awarding grants using FY2023 and FY2024 funds under existing appropriations. The Department of Homeland Security would carry ou… - Free annual lung cancer screening: benefit, low. If enacted, health plans and federal programs would have to cover one low-dose CT lung cancer screening per year with no cost-sharing for eligible people aged 50 to 80. You would need a treating clinician to determine you are at increased risk based on personal, environmental, or family factors. Co… - House rules: conduct, payroll, and hearings: benefit, low. If enacted, House rules would bar a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from having a sexual relationship with a House employee they supervise, with an exception for spouses. The bill would also bar unwelcome sexual advances between Members, officers, and employees, and define 'employee' to… - New crime for veterans' benefits fraud: benefit, low. If enacted, it would be a federal crime to knowingly carry out or try to carry out a scheme to defraud a person of veterans' benefits. A violator would face a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. 'Veteran' and 'veterans' benefits' would be defined by reference to existing law. - Local grants to teach artificial intelligence: benefit, low. If enacted, the National Science Foundation would be able to award grants to local groups to develop, run, and evaluate AI literacy programs. Grants would prioritize marginalized and underserved communities like low-income people, rural areas, seniors, students, and people with disabilities. Grant… - Small FY2027 agency appropriations: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would provide $1,000,000 in additional Treasury funds for each listed agency purpose for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. Recipients include NIH NIDCR, USDA APHIS, the United States Tax Court, Space Force operations, the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, and… - DNI report and Treasury sanctions review: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Director of National Intelligence would have 180 days to report on Chinese purchases of Iranian oil since 2020 and on PRC financial transactions tied to materials that could support Iran's ballistic missile program. The Treasury Secretary would then have six months to decide and rep… - Which PAYGO statement counts: mixed, low. If enacted, the budgetary effects of this Act for PAYGO rules would be measured by the latest PAYGO statement that the Chairman of the House Budget Committee submitted for printing in the Congressional Record before the final passage vote. This changes which Congressional score is used for statutor… ## Related bills - 119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act - 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act - 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act - 119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act - 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025 - 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act ## Sources - [119-hr-7007 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7007) ## Related - [119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-185) - [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977) - [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973) - [119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6039) - [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038) - [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7007 (as of 2026-09-10).