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This bill establishes a 180-day deadline for the Secretary of the Interior to approve or disapprove state wildlife conservation plans, ensuring timely implementation of state wildlife restoration programs.
Byron Donalds
Representative
FL
Byron Donalds
Representative
FL
This act, the Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act of 2025, aims to streamline the federal review and approval process for state wildlife conservation plans. It establishes a strict 180-day deadline for the Secretary of the Interior to approve or disapprove these state plans. Furthermore, it conditionally authorizes states to begin implementing their programs upon submission, ensuring timely conservation efforts while requiring accountability for missed deadlines.
This bill reauthorizes and extends key funding and project authorities under the Secure Rural Schools Act through 2026, while also making technical corrections.
Michael Crapo
Senator
ID
Michael Crapo
Senator
ID
The Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends critical funding programs for counties containing federal lands through fiscal year 2026. This legislation ensures the continuation of secure payments and resource advisory committee authorities established under the original 2000 Act. It also streamlines payment elections for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 by carrying over the previous year's choice. Finally, the bill includes technical corrections to improve the administration of these rural support programs.
This bill establishes parental rights to review materials and receive disclosures regarding foreign government funding and influence in K-12 schools as a condition for receiving federal education funds.
Aaron Bean
Representative
FL
Aaron Bean
Representative
FL
The Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act requires local school districts to grant parents specific rights regarding foreign influence in their schools. Upon written request, parents can review curriculum materials and receive disclosures about funding, agreements, and staff compensation linked to foreign governments or entities of concern. These requirements are a condition for receiving federal education funds, ensuring greater transparency for parents.
This bill prohibits federal education funds from going to elementary or secondary schools that partner with or receive support from the Chinese government, including through Confucius Institutes, with provisions for temporary waivers on existing contracts.
Kevin Hern
Representative
OK
Kevin Hern
Representative
OK
The **Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act (PROTECT Our Kids Act)** prohibits federal education funds from going to elementary or secondary schools that partner with, are supported by, or receive resources from entities directly or indirectly connected to the Government of the People's Republic of China, such as Confucius Institutes. This prohibition takes effect one year after enactment. Schools with existing contracts related to these prohibited activities may apply for a temporary waiver under specific conditions.