Legislative Activity

The DUMP Red Tape Act establishes a dedicated Red Tape Hotline for small businesses to report burdensome federal regulations. This hotline will be managed by the Small Business Administration's Chief Counsel for Advocacy. Annually, a report detailing the most complained-about rules, affected industries, and recommendations for burden reduction will be submitted to Congress.

This bill officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The facility will henceforth be known as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building." This action ensures all official records reflect the new name of the post office.

The Bringing Assistance for Rural Needs During Shutdowns Act designates services provided by the Farm Services Agency (FSA) as essential during a government shutdown. This ensures that FSA officers and employees can continue their work, recognizing their services as necessary for protecting human life and property.

The Supporting Troops’ Access to Recognition Services Act (STARS Act) mandates that the Department of Defense establish identification and eligibility facilities within 30 miles of major metropolitan areas. These facilities must be open and staffed at least two days per week to assist service members and their dependents with crucial DEERS and RAPIDS identification matters. This ensures easier access to essential identification services for military families.

The BLOOD Centers Act establishes an expedited approval process through the FDA for licensed blood centers seeking to add new apheresis collection devices at existing locations. This fast-track system mandates a 30-day decision window for supplemental Biologics License Application (BLA) supplements, ensuring quicker deployment of new equipment. The goal is to streamline operations for established blood centers that meet high safety and quality standards.

The Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation (FROST) Act modifies federal definitions for airport facilities under aviation programs. Specifically, it removes the explicit inclusion of storage facilities for deicing equipment and fluids from the definition of eligible airport facilities for federal funding. This change impacts how certain aviation grants are allocated by adjusting what infrastructure qualifies for support.

The Go Pack Go Act of 2025 allows subscribers in specific Wisconsin counties to elect to receive in-state, adjacent-market network television signals from cable operators or satellite carriers instead of their designated local network station. This choice is contingent upon technical feasibility for satellite carriers and alters existing signal carriage and copyright obligations for providers. The bill specifically defines "covered counties" and the conditions for these alternative signal retransmissions.

This resolution honors the significant economic and cultural contributions of small, local firearm manufacturers to the United States. It recognizes these businesses as vital to American manufacturing, job creation, and the preservation of shooting sports heritage. Furthermore, the resolution supports the designation of August 2025 as "National Shooting Sports Month."

This bill expands eligibility for the Vietnam Service Medal to include veterans who participated in Operation End Sweep. It grants the head of each military branch the authority to award the medal to these qualifying veterans upon application. This change officially recognizes their service with the Vietnam Service Medal.

The Freedom from Improper Regulation and Enforcement (FIRE) Act prohibits the federal government from creating or enforcing any rule that restricts firearm magazines based on their ammunition capacity. Furthermore, this Act voids any existing or future state or local laws that attempt to impose such capacity limits or penalties. In essence, the bill prevents regulation of firearm magazines based solely on how many rounds they can hold.

The SAFE Cities Act establishes a process for the Attorney General to officially designate certain state or local governments as "anarchist jurisdictions" based on their failure to take reasonable steps to stop violence and property destruction. Once designated, these jurisdictions will face restrictions or unfavorable treatment regarding the distribution of federal grants. The criteria focus on local policies that hinder law enforcement's ability to restore order or that involve significant cuts to police funding.

The Safe Routes Act of 2025 grants the Secretary the authority to waive federal vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles transporting raw forest products. This exemption applies only when these trucks operate within 150 air miles on the Interstate system and adhere to existing state-level weight tolerances for such materials. Essentially, the bill allows logging trucks to operate under established state rules rather than stricter federal limits for short hauls.

The "Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act" eliminates grant programs for charging and fueling infrastructure, specifically repealing the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. This includes rescinding unspent funds and terminating the program entirely upon enactment. The bill amends sections of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and title 23 of the United States Code to remove references to the grant programs.

The SPEAR Act of 2025 amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to ensure that lake sturgeon populations in Wisconsin cannot be listed as threatened or endangered. This bill prohibits the Secretary from making any determination that would grant protected status to Wisconsin's lake sturgeon populations under the Endangered Species Act.