Legislative Activity

The Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2025 aims to significantly enhance the development and adoption of smart city technologies across the U.S. It establishes federal coordination, creates grant programs for local implementation and cybersecurity training, and mandates efforts to improve technology interoperability through standard-setting. Ultimately, the bill seeks to streamline federal support, accelerate safe technology adoption, and promote U.S. leadership in the global smart city sector.

This resolution expresses the House's support for the rights and freedoms of LGBTQI+ individuals across the United States. It recognizes key Supreme Court decisions that advanced equality and highlights the ongoing need for comprehensive legal protections against discrimination. Finally, the bill proposes designating June 26th as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day" to commemorate these legal victories.

The National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 updates federal landslide preparedness by refining key definitions, including those for atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation events. It reauthorizes and strengthens the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program, requiring specific risk assessments and improvements to the national hazard database. The bill also expands stakeholder inclusion, enhances interagency coordination, and reauthorizes funding for USGS landslide activities and the 3D Elevation Program through fiscal year 2030.

The Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act restricts the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from assigning its functions to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) personnel. Before any such assignment can occur, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) must formally determine that the IRS staff are adequately trained and that the assignment will not interfere with the IRS's core tax administration mission. This determination must be published in the Federal Register to take effect.

The United States Leadership in Immersive Technology Act of 2025 aims to secure American leadership in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies. This bill establishes a principal advisor and an interagency Advisory Panel to study the economic and security impacts of immersive tech. The goal is to develop strategies for government investment, set standards, and ensure ethical deployment to maintain U.S. competitiveness globally.

The "Apprenticeship Opportunity Act" encourages participation in apprenticeship programs by requiring states to disregard income earned during the first year of a registered apprenticeship when determining eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). States that do not comply will face a reduction in their TANF grants. This aims to make apprenticeships more accessible for individuals and families relying on TANF.

The Prevent Tariff Abuse Act amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to limit the President's power, preventing them from imposing import duties, tariff-rate quotas, or other quotas on goods entering the United States under the authority of that act.