Legislative Activity

The Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act mandates that the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) produce a comprehensive annual report detailing the effects of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This report, starting in 2025, must track NEPA-related lawsuits, the length and cost of environmental reviews, project timelines, and agency use of categorical exclusions. The goal is to provide detailed, sector-specific data to enhance transparency regarding NEPA compliance.

The No Hezbollah In Our Hemisphere Act aims to counter the growing presence and criminal activities of Iran and its proxy, Hezbollah, in Latin America. The bill directs the Secretary of State to pressure foreign governments to stop enabling these networks and encourages regional allies to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. Furthermore, it establishes a process for designating "terrorist sanctuaries" in the hemisphere, which could lead to visa revocations for foreign officials from those areas. These sanctions will automatically expire five years after the Act's enactment unless renewed by Congress.

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study for designating the Bonneville Shoreline Trail under the National Trails System Act. The proposed trail would stretch approximately 280 miles along the ancient Lake Bonneville shoreline from the Idaho-Utah border to Nephi, Utah. This study will determine the viability of officially recognizing this significant natural feature as a national trail.

The Making Access To Cleanup Happen (MATCH) Act of 2025 aims to streamline the Emergency Watershed Program by allowing eligible sponsors, like state or local governments and Tribes, to begin critical cleanup work before a formal agreement is signed. This legislation clarifies which pre-agreement costs will count toward a sponsor's required share if an agreement is later finalized. However, sponsors who start work early assume the financial risk if the project does not ultimately move forward.

This Act officially renames the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to the **Taiwan Representative Office**. It directs the U.S. to provide Taiwan's representation with de facto diplomatic treatment consistent with existing U.S. policy. Crucially, this change does not alter the official U.S. position on Taiwan's international status or restore full diplomatic relations.

This bill prohibits "natural asset companies"—entities that own the rights to ecological performance of land—from entering into any agreement concerning land or natural assets located within the State of Utah. Essentially, it bans these specific types of corporations from making deals involving Utah property or its underlying resources.

The Co-Location Energy Act aims to streamline the development of solar and wind energy projects on federal lands. This legislation allows renewable energy facilities to be co-located alongside existing energy leases, such as oil, gas, or geothermal operations. Crucially, the Secretary of the Interior must obtain consent from the current leaseholder before permitting any evaluation or construction of these new renewable energy systems. The Act also directs the Secretary to review certain renewable energy activities for potential exclusion from full environmental review under NEPA.

The Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act expands the list of water-related rebates and subsidies that homeowners do not have to count as taxable income. This change specifically covers payments received from public utilities or governments for installing water conservation, storm water management, or wastewater management improvements. These modifications apply to subsidies received after December 31, 2021.

This joint resolution disapproves of and nullifies the National Park Service rule concerning motor vehicle usage within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

The "CCP IP Act" aims to combat intellectual property theft by China by imposing sanctions on individuals and entities connected to the Chinese government involved in such activities, including asset blocking and visa restrictions. It also restricts visas for senior Chinese officials, military members, and their families, pending certification that China has ceased supporting intellectual property theft from the U.S. The Act mandates reports to Congress on those sanctioned and on visa screening effectiveness.