Legislative Activity

The "PROTECT Taiwan Act" aims to exclude representatives from the People's Republic of China from international banking organizations when the President identifies threats to Taiwan's security or U.S. interests. It directs the Treasury Secretary, Federal Reserve, and SEC to advance this policy, which can be waived by the President under certain conditions. The policy will automatically end after five years or sooner if the President determines it is in the national interest to do so.

The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 aims to significantly enhance U.S. weather forecasting, research, and public safety measures across five years. It mandates the modernization of critical infrastructure, including radar systems and data processing, while prioritizing the integration of commercial technology and social science research into actionable, impact-based warnings. The bill focuses on improving predictions for severe events like tornadoes, hurricanes, and droughts, and overhauls how NOAA acquires and utilizes private sector weather data. Ultimately, this legislation seeks to deliver faster, clearer, and more reliable hazard information to protect American lives and property.

The MINT Act of 2025 modernizes U.S. coinage by eliminating the production of the one-cent coin (penny) for general circulation. This legislation also updates specifications for the five-cent coin (nickel), allowing for potential changes in composition and weight under the direction of the Treasury Secretary. Existing pennies will remain legal tender.

The Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025 ensures the Secretary of Agriculture has a seat on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for reviews involving agricultural land, biotechnology, or the food industry. This legislation mandates that specific committees review certain agricultural land transactions involving foreign entities from designated adversarial nations. These new provisions aim to enhance national security by scrutinizing foreign investment in critical U.S. agricultural assets.

The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 is a comprehensive bill designed to significantly enhance U.S. weather forecasting, research, and public safety capabilities. It mandates that public safety be the absolute top priority for NOAA, authorizes funding for modernization across computing and radar systems, and establishes new programs to improve forecasts for severe weather like tornadoes and hurricanes. Furthermore, the legislation focuses on integrating commercial data, improving risk communication through social science, and enhancing predictions crucial for agriculture and water management.

The Securing Innovation in Financial Regulation Act establishes dedicated innovation hubs within both the SEC (FinHub) and the CFTC (LabCFTC). These new offices are tasked with engaging with financial technology (fintech) innovators to better understand emerging technologies. Ultimately, the goal is to promote responsible innovation while ensuring market participants understand existing regulatory requirements.

The "Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025" modifies regulations for 403(b) retirement plans, expanding the types of entities whose assets can be included in collective trust funds. It requires employers to act as fiduciaries and approve investment options for governmental 403(b) plans. The act also adds 403(b) plans to the types of plans that are exempt from certain registration requirements under specific securities regulations.

The Capital Access for Small Businesses Harmonization Act (CASH Act) establishes mandatory, standardized written disclosures for small businesses entering into factoring agreements under $500,000. These disclosures must clearly detail all costs, fees, and terms before the agreement is signed. Furthermore, this Act preempts state and local governments from imposing additional disclosure requirements for these specific factoring transactions.

The Aviation Education Remaining Operational (AERO) Act ensures the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy in Oklahoma City remains fully operational, including critical air traffic controller training, even during a government shutdown or funding lapse. This measure exempts essential Academy staff and currently enrolled students from furloughs to maintain continuous training operations.

The DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act mandates that the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture formally collaborate on joint research and development projects benefiting both departments. This collaboration will focus on critical areas like smart technology, biofuels, water-energy connections, and grid modernization, utilizing competitive, merit-based processes. The Secretaries must establish a formal agreement and report to Congress within two years detailing their coordination efforts and technical achievements.

The Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2025 primarily updates reporting requirements for commercial space activities under U.S. Code Title 51. This bill shortens report filing deadlines from 120 to 60 days and mandates that annual reports detail all specific conditions placed on licensees. Furthermore, it requires reports to categorize granted licenses by tier level, including the justification for that classification. Finally, the Act extends the sunset date for these reporting requirements until September 30, 2030.