FARM Act
The Farm, Agriculture, and Rural Modernization (FARM) Act is a comprehensive five-year reauthorization of farm programs covering crop insurance, commodity programs, conservation, nutrition assistance (SNAP), rural development, and agricultural research. Key provisions include increased reference prices for major commodities, expanded crop insurance options for specialty crops, mandatory funding for conservation programs, and updates to SNAP benefit calculations. The bill also includes rural broadband investment and new programs supporting beginning farmers.
PRESS Act
The Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act establishes a federal shield law to protect journalists from being forced to reveal confidential sources. It would prevent federal agencies from compelling reporters to disclose the identity of sources in most circumstances, with exceptions for imminent threats to national security. The bill also restricts the government's ability to obtain journalists' communications records, including phone and email data, through warrants or subpoenas.
Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act
This bill would restrict foreign adversary-controlled applications from accessing Americans' personal data. It targets apps owned or significantly influenced by companies based in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The legislation requires these apps to either divest from foreign adversary control or face restrictions in U.S. app stores. It also establishes data security standards for all social media platforms and gives the FTC enforcement authority over violations.
Laken Riley Act
The Laken Riley Act requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain undocumented immigrants who have been arrested or charged with theft, burglary, or certain other crimes. Named after a nursing student who was killed in Georgia, the law mandates that state and local governments can sue the federal government if immigration enforcement failures lead to harm. It also expands the crimes that make immigrants deportable to include assault on law enforcement and crimes causing death or serious injury.
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
This bill would permanently codify the Hyde Amendment, which has been renewed annually since 1976 to prohibit federal funds from paying for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is in danger. It would also prohibit federal subsidies for health insurance plans that include abortion coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The bill establishes tax provisions that prevent the use of tax credits or deductions for abortion expenses.