Legislative Activity

The SAP Act of 2025 amends the Agricultural Act of 2014, extending the Acer Access and Development Program through 2030. It requires the Secretary to seek input from maple industry stakeholders on research and education priorities before awarding grants. This input must be sought at least 6 months before the first funding application request, starting one year after the SAP Act of 2025 is enacted. The Secretary must consider this input when awarding grants.

The "Protect Local Farms Act" amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, preventing states from setting maximum workweeks for agricultural employees at less than 60 hours, superseding any existing state laws.

The FIND Act prohibits federal agencies from contracting with entities that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industry. It requires federal contractors to certify they do not discriminate against firearm entities and prohibits them from awarding subcontracts to entities that do not provide a similar certification. Violations of these clauses will result in contract termination. The act defines "discriminate" as making judgments or refusing/limiting services based on biased criteria, rather than case-by-case evaluations, empirical data, financial risk, or legal non-compliance.

The "Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act" rescinds any unspent funds that were previously allocated to the IRS. These funds were intended for specific activities outlined in section 10301 of Public Law 117-169. The rescission is effective from the date of the enactment of this act.

The POLICE Act of 2025 mandates the deportation of any immigrant convicted of, admitting to, or admitting to actions constituting the assault of a law enforcement officer. It broadly defines "assault" and "law enforcement officer" and requires the Department of Homeland Security to publish an annual report on the number of deportations carried out under this provision.

The SERVE Our Communities Act authorizes the Attorney General to issue grants to state and local governments that allow courts to assess an individual's potential danger to the community when setting bail and that have taken action to reduce repeat offenses by violent offenders. These actions include enacting laws, increasing efforts to recruit law enforcement, or running public education programs to counter anti-police sentiment. The grants can be used as described in section 211(b) of the Second Chance Act of 2007. \$10,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031 to implement this section.