Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
Republican · AL · 10 bills sponsored
SPACEPORT Act
# SPACEPORT Act (HR 5447) - Summary Unfortunately, I don't have access to the specific details of HR 5447, the SPACEPORT Act, beyond the basic metadata you've provided. The bill is currently in committee and sponsored by Representative Dale Strong (R-AL), but without the bill text or legislative summary, I cannot accurately describe what it would do, who it affects, or its key provisions. To get reliable information, I recommend: - **Congress.gov**: Search "HR 5447" for the full bill text and official summary - **Representative Strong's official website**: Often includes bill descriptions - **House committee website**: Since it's in committee, the relevant committee may have analysis - **Legislative tracking services**: Organizations like Congress.gov, GovTrack, or LegiScan provide detailed summaries If you can share the bill text or a summary of its provisions, I'd be happy to explain it in plain language.
SERVICE Act of 2025
# SERVICE Act of 2025 - Summary The SERVICE Act of 2025 is a bill currently under review in Congress, sponsored by Representative Dale Strong of Alabama. However, limited information is publicly available about the bill's specific provisions at this time. To provide you with accurate details about what the bill would do, who it affects, and its key provisions, I would need access to the bill's full text or more detailed legislative information. **Current Status:** The bill is in committee, meaning it has been assigned to a congressional committee for review and discussion but has not yet advanced to a full vote by the House or Senate. **Recommendation:** For complete details about this bill, you can visit Congress.gov and search for "HR 3312" to view the full text, summaries, and any amendments or actions taken on it.
DHS Biodetection Improvement Act
# DHS Biodetection Improvement Act - Plain Language Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to evaluate how it currently works with the Department of Energy's national laboratories and research facilities on biodetection projects—technology designed to detect dangerous biological threats like disease outbreaks or bioweapons. The DHS would then create and submit a plan to Congress outlining how it will improve coordination with these laboratories for future biodetection research and development. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects DHS and the Department of Energy's national labs. Indirectly, it could impact public health and security by potentially improving the government's ability to detect biological threats. The bill is mainly about improving internal government coordination rather than creating new public programs or regulations. **Current Status:** The bill has already passed the House of Representatives. It now awaits action in the Senate. The bill is relatively narrow in scope—it's essentially a directive for federal agencies to assess their partnership and report back to Congress with a strategy, rather than a major new policy or spending measure.
SHIELD Against CCP Act
# SHIELD Against CCP Act Summary **What It Does:** This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create a working group focused on identifying and countering security threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The group would assess current DHS efforts to address CCP activities related to immigration, economic practices, illegal financing, and drug trafficking. The working group must produce annual reports on these threats and research new technologies to better detect and prevent them. The group would automatically end after seven years. **Who It Affects:** This primarily affects DHS agencies and personnel who would staff the new working group. It also relates to border security, cybersecurity, and law enforcement operations. While it focuses on government operations rather than direct impacts on civilians, it could indirectly affect policies around immigration, trade, and cybersecurity enforcement. **Current Status:** The bill passed the House of Representatives and now moves to the Senate for consideration. The Government Accountability Office (an independent watchdog agency) would also be required to monitor how well the bill is being implemented.
Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
# Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create a department-wide policy to protect research and development projects from unauthorized access and disclosure of sensitive information. It also mandates that the Government Accountability Office (an independent watchdog agency) investigate whether DHS is following a 2021 presidential order requiring disclosure of certain details about government-funded research, particularly regarding potential conflicts of interest involving foreign governments. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects DHS, its research partners, and contractors involved in government-funded research projects. It also has indirect implications for researchers and institutions that work with DHS on sensitive research, as new security requirements may apply to their work. **Key Provisions:** The main provisions include creating a safeguarding policy for DHS research to prevent unauthorized access, and requiring a compliance review of existing disclosure requirements related to foreign conflicts of interest in government research. The bill focuses on national security concerns around protecting sensitive research information. **Current Status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and awaits further action in the Senate.
Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act of 2025
# Plain Language Summary: Protecting America's Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act of 2025 **What the Bill Would Do:** If passed, this bill would prevent people and companies connected to the governments of Iran, North Korea, China, or Russia from buying or leasing farmland in the United States—both on public lands managed by the federal government and on private farmland. Anyone who violates this ban could face civil fines or criminal penalties. However, the bill would allow foreign entities that already own or lease farmland before the law takes effect to keep their current holdings; they wouldn't be forced to sell. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily targets foreign governments and their associated individuals or businesses from these four countries. It affects U.S. farmers and landowners indirectly by potentially restricting who can purchase or lease their property. Agricultural companies and investors from these nations would be prohibited from acquiring new farmland interests. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 1438) was introduced by Representative Dale Strong (R-AL) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
Promoting American Patriotism In Our Schools Act
# Summary: Promoting American Patriotism In Our Schools Act **What the bill would do:** This bill would require public schools that receive federal funding to display the U.S. flag in classrooms and gymnasiums, teach students about the flag's history and significance, and have students and staff recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily at the start of each school day. Schools would need to incorporate flag education into their civics or history curriculum and certify compliance annually to maintain their federal funding. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects public elementary and secondary schools that receive federal education funding, along with their students, teachers, and staff. Schools would need to implement new policies and curriculum requirements. **Key provisions:** The bill includes exceptions allowing students and staff to opt out of the Pledge of Allegiance for religious or personal reasons. Schools must incorporate flag education into existing civics or history courses and comply with annual certification requirements. Federal education funding would be tied to compliance with these requirements. **Current status:** The bill (HR 1351) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Dale Strong (R-AL) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House.
No More Funding for NPR Act of 2025
# Summary of the No More Funding for NPR Act of 2025 **What the Bill Does** This bill would eliminate all federal government funding for NPR (National Public Radio) and prevent public broadcasting stations from using federal money to pay NPR dues or purchase its programming. It would also take back certain federal funds previously given to NPR. The only exception would be emergency funding during disasters when NPR is needed to quickly share critical safety information with the public. **Who It Affects** The bill would directly impact NPR, public radio stations that rely on NPR content and funding, and NPR employees. Indirectly, it could affect the millions of listeners who use NPR for news and programming. Public broadcasting stations would need to find alternative funding sources or programming if the bill passes. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Representative Dale Strong (R-AL) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
National Training Center for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act
# National Training Center for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act — Plain Language Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to create standardized training programs and certification requirements for people who operate counter-drone systems (technology designed to detect, track, and disable drones). The bill also allows the Department of Justice to establish training centers where law enforcement and other personnel could learn how to use these systems effectively. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects federal law enforcement agencies, homeland security personnel, and potentially state and local officials who may need to operate counter-drone technology. It could also indirectly impact drone operators and the broader public by establishing standards for how these systems are used and by whom. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee (as of the 119th Congress), meaning it has been introduced but hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative Dale Strong, a Republican from Alabama.
Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2025
# Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would make it easier to deport non-U.S. citizens who vote illegally by classifying such voting as an "aggravated felony" under immigration law. Currently, illegal voting can result in deportation, but the law includes an exception for people who reasonably believed they were U.S. citizens at the time they voted. This bill would remove that exception, meaning even people who mistakenly thought they were eligible to vote could face deportation without that defense available to them. **Who It Affects:** The bill targets non-citizens (including permanent residents and others with legal status) who vote in any U.S. election despite not being citizens. It could affect immigrants who voted under a mistaken belief about their citizenship eligibility, since it removes the "reasonable belief" protection they currently have. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Dale Strong (R-AL) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. No action has been taken beyond the initial introduction.