Legislative Activity
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The "No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025" modifies the standing of the Palestine Liberation Organization in United Nations agencies, limiting it to observer status and clarifies that the Act does not apply to Taiwan.
James Baird
Representative
IN
James Baird
Representative
IN
The "No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025" seeks to modify the standing of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in United Nations agencies, ensuring they do not receive any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status. This bill amends existing legislation to prevent the PLO from obtaining standing beyond observer status in UN organizations. The Act clarifies that these restrictions do not apply to Taiwan.
This bill aims to boost the development and deployment of small modular reactors by updating size definitions, promoting commercialization, and establishing a working group to enhance U.S. competitiveness in this technology.
James Baird
Representative
IN
James Baird
Representative
IN
The "Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025" aims to promote the development and deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) by updating electrical output thresholds, directing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Secretary of Energy to update their guidelines, and enabling financial assistance for efficient SMR projects. It establishes a working group to enhance the commercialization and industrialization competitiveness of SMR technologies in the U.S., and requires annual reports to Congress on the working group's findings and recommendations. The Act defines key terms such as "advanced nuclear reactor," "microreactor," and "small modular reactor" to provide clarity and consistency in its application.
A bill requiring the Secretary of State to report on the necessity, function, and cost-effectiveness of the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau.
James Baird
Representative
IN
James Baird
Representative
IN
This bill requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress assessing the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau. The report will determine if the Bureau should be maintained, explain its function, analyze its costs, and detail how its functions would be absorbed if dissolved. This report is due within 180 days of the bill's passage.
The "Increased TSP Access Act of 2025" amends Section 1242 of the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the delivery of technical assistance by ensuring timely, science-based support and streamlining the certification process for third-party providers, thereby expanding expertise and capacity in conservation efforts. It also directs the Secretary to establish fair payment amounts for these services and increase transparency regarding fund allocation and program effectiveness.
James Baird
Representative
IN
James Baird
Representative
IN
The "Increased TSP Access Act of 2025" amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the delivery of technical assistance for conservation practices. It streamlines the certification process for third-party technical service providers (TSPs) by allowing non-Federal entities and State agencies to certify them. The Act also mandates the Secretary to establish fair payment amounts for TSP services and increases transparency regarding the use and impact of third-party providers. Ultimately, this bill aims to enhance conservation efforts by expanding the pool of qualified TSPs and improving their accessibility to agricultural producers.