Legislation

The Keep Your Coins Act of 2025 prevents federal agencies from restricting individuals using convertible virtual currency (digital currency) for personal transactions. It ensures individuals can use self-hosted wallets or other methods to maintain control over their digital assets for any lawful transaction. This protects the right of individuals to use digital currencies to purchase goods and services for personal use.

The "High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025" incentivizes the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in high-rise residential buildings by classifying these retrofits as 15-year property for depreciation purposes under the Internal Revenue Code. This classification allows for an accelerated depreciation method, providing a tax benefit for property owners who invest in these life-saving systems. The bill defines specific criteria for qualifying sprinkler systems, ensuring they meet established safety standards and are installed in buildings that pose unique challenges for fire safety. These buildings must have been in service before the installation date and have an occupiable floor more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

The "Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025" extends the energy credit for qualified biogas property through December 31, 2025, for construction beginning after December 31, 2024.

The SAVE Act prohibits the Secretary of Energy from selling petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to any entity headquartered in countries subject to certain export restrictions or in Russia. It amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include this prohibition.

This bill recognizes the 125th anniversary of Okinawan immigration to the United States and the significant contributions of Okinawan Americans to various sectors of American society. It reaffirms the cultural ties between the United States and Okinawa. The bill also encourages the people of the United States to commemorate this anniversary with appropriate programs and activities.

The "No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act" amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to increase penalties for sex trafficking and related offenses involving minors, including transportation, exploitation, and sexual abuse. It raises the punishment for these crimes to include the possibility of the death penalty or life imprisonment, eliminating previous maximum or minimum terms of imprisonment. The bill also targets individuals who facilitate travel for illicit sexual conduct involving a minor for commercial gain, subjecting them to similar penalties. Finally, it increases the punishment for selling children to include the possibility of the death penalty.