Legislative Activity

This bill directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to assign a single, unique ZIP Code to 66 specific communities across numerous states. The USPS is required to complete this designation process within 270 days of the law's enactment. This measure aims to ensure these designated towns and areas each have their own distinct postal code.

The Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act revises the federal cost-sharing requirements for the Arkansas Valley Conduit project in Colorado. It mandates that repayment for the conduit will equal 35% of the total cost, with flexible repayment terms for local entities based on financial hardship. Furthermore, the bill ensures local parties assume full responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the water system.

The American Energy Act streamlines the process for handling drilling permit applications, requiring the Secretary to continue processing them even when litigation is pending, unless the underlying lease is vacated. It also establishes a four-year validity period for new drilling permits. Furthermore, the Act places significant limitations on the ability of courts to halt oil and gas lease sales or stop the awarding of leases once bidding has commenced.

The Pet and Livestock Protection Act mandates the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the 2020 final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife within 60 days of enactment. This action is intended to finalize the gray wolf's delisting status. Furthermore, this section prohibits any judicial review of the Secretary's reissued rule.

The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2025 updates the CREP to offer farmers more flexibility in how they receive annual contract payments. It establishes new payment formulas for agreements involving the retirement of water rights or dryland farming practices, potentially increasing payments for some existing contracts. Additionally, the bill mandates certain water conservation agreements and exempts CREP rental payments from federal payment limitations.

This resolution formally condemns the recent wave of violent domestic terrorism attacks targeting Tesla vehicles and dealerships across the nation. It highlights numerous incidents, including arson, gunfire, and vandalism, that have occurred in multiple states. In response to this escalation, the bill notes that the FBI and ATF have established a joint task force to investigate these serious, politically motivated attacks.

The "Protecting American Energy Production Act" affirms that states should primarily regulate hydraulic fracturing on state and private lands. It prevents the President from enacting a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless explicitly authorized by Congress.

The "Fentanyl is a WMD Act" mandates the Department of Homeland Security to classify illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. This directs the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office to treat illicit fentanyl as such, as defined in the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

The Western Water Accelerated Revenue Repayment Act amends the WIIN Act to modify revenue offset directives and extend prepayment authority for water projects. It allows offsets to accounts other than the General Reclamation Fund, as directed by pre-existing project-specific statutes. This act aims to accelerate revenue repayment for Western water projects.

The "Trust the Science Act" requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the 2020 rule delisting the gray wolf as an endangered or threatened species within 60 days. This bill prohibits any judicial review of this action, preventing legal challenges to the delisting.

The "Abolish the ATF Act" eliminates the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.