Legislative Activity

This bill directs the Secretary of Energy to collaborate with the Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Postmaster General to develop technologies for detecting fentanyl vapor or particles. The aim is to enhance rapid screening in locations like mail facilities, prisons, and U.S. borders. Additionally, the bill redesignates a section in the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act and updates the authorization of appropriations.

The "Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025" aims to reduce egg prices by modifying regulations for surplus broiler hatching eggs. It exempts these eggs, when sold to egg breakers, from certain holding temperature regulations, allowing them to be processed into liquid egg products. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, is required to revise relevant regulations to facilitate this process. This adjustment is intended to increase the supply of eggs available for processing, thereby lowering costs for consumers.

The Future FARMER Act reauthorizes funding for grants and fellowships in food and agricultural sciences education. It allocates $40 million annually from 2025 through 2029 to support these educational programs.

The "Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act" reauthorizes and amends the Rural Cooperative Development Grant program. It prioritizes assistance to underserved communities and requires more thorough reporting and analysis of the program's impact. The act extends the program's authorization through 2029.