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in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1021: Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025

S 1021 establishes a new program within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to increase purchases of "naturally nutrient-rich dairy" (like fluid milk, yogurt, and cheese made from cow's milk) by SNAP households. It provides point-of-sale incentives at checkout, meaning SNAP users would receive immediate discounts when buying qualifying dairy products. The program allocates $10 million annually for grants to state/local governments or nonprofits to run projects, with priority given to initiatives maximizing direct incentives and using electronic systems. Projects must be evaluated for effectiveness, and results will be publicly reported, while transitioning existing dairy incentive programs to this new framework.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $10M annually to fund SNAP dairy incentive program, strengthening nutrition assistance and government spending on essential services75% confidence
Amy Klobuchar (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1032: Major Richard Star Act

This bill, the Major Richard Star Act (S 1032), allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both their military retired pay and Veterans Affairs disability compensation simultaneously. It amends U.S. Code sections to remove the automatic reduction in retired pay that previously forced these veterans to choose between the two payments. The key change ensures veterans with combat-related disabilities qualify for full retired pay without offset against their VA disability benefits, effective for payments starting after the bill's enactment date. This directly affects veterans receiving military retired pay under Chapter 61 who also qualify for VA disability compensation for combat-related injuries.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill removes offset requiring veterans to choose between retired pay and VA benefits, allowing full simultaneous receipt of both payments, expanding financial support.95% confidence
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 80 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1037: PARC Act

The PARC Act requires all National Park units that charge entrance fees to accept cash payments. It directly affects visitors who pay with cash and park staff managing fee collection. The key provision amends federal law to mandate cash acceptance as a standard payment method at every fee-charging park. This policy change ensures cash remains a valid option for park entry fees without altering fee amounts or park operations.
Cynthia M. Lummis (R) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1039: PARTS Act of 2025

This bill amends federal law to clarify the legal definition of "firearm silencer" and "firearm muffler" under Title 18. It defines these devices as any component designed to reduce firearm noise that attaches to a firearm, including the outer tube or primary housing of such devices. The law directly affects manufacturers, dealers, and owners of silencers by establishing a specific regulatory definition for these products. This definition change, rather than creating new restrictions, ensures consistent application of existing firearm laws to silencer components.
Tim Sheehy (R) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1054: United States African Development Foundation Dissolution Act

S 1054 abolishes the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) and repeals its enabling law, the African Development Foundation Act. All USADF functions, assets, unexpended funds, and responsibilities are transferred to the Secretary of State as of the bill's enactment date. The bill updates all references to USADF in law, regulations, or official documents to instead refer to the Secretary of State or the Department of State. This is a procedural change eliminating the agency's existence without altering its prior policy work or affecting specific individuals or groups.
James E. Risch (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1064: FOCA Act

The FOCA Act (S 1064) requires federal agencies to ensure open competition on construction projects by prohibiting them from mandating or banning contractors from entering into labor agreements (like union contracts) or discriminating against contractors based on such agreements. It directly affects federal contractors, subcontractors, and agencies awarding construction contracts or grants for projects involving federal funds. Key provisions ban specific bid specifications or project documents from requiring labor affiliations, apply to all contracts after enactment, and mandate updates to federal procurement rules within 60 days. The bill aims to reduce taxpayer costs, expand opportunities for small businesses, and maintain federal neutrality in labor relations for construction projects.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits federal agencies from banning or mandating union contracts, protecting contractors' rights to enter labor agreements and supporting collective bargaining under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence
Todd Young (R) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 977: End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025

This bill prohibits federal funds from covering gender transition procedures in any federal health program, including Medicaid, military health care, and federal employee benefits. It broadly defines "gender transition procedures" to include hormone treatments, surgeries (like hysterectomies or breast implants), and cosmetic procedures, while excluding treatment for disorders of sex development, medical emergencies, or precocious puberty. The bill also modifies the Affordable Care Act to block federal premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies for health plans covering these procedures, though it allows states or individuals to pay for separate coverage using non-federal funds. It directly affects federal health programs, Medicaid, and ACA marketplace plans by restricting federal funding for gender transition care.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds gender transition procedures in federal health programs, restricting government spending on these services per bill's explicit prohibition of taxpayer funding.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill explicitly prohibits federal funding for gender transition procedures in Medicaid and federal health programs, restricting coverage for these healthcare services.95% confidence
Roger Marshall (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 978: HELPER Act of 2025

The HELPER Act of 2025 creates a new FHA mortgage insurance program specifically for first responders and teachers, allowing them to purchase homes with no down payment. It defines "first responders" as full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and K-12 teachers employed by government or accredited schools. The program requires applicants to be first-time homebuyers with 4 years of recent employment in their field, complete housing counseling, and intend to remain in their role for at least one year after closing. Mortgages under this program must be used for a primary residence, cover 100% of the home's appraised value, and exclude monthly insurance premiums.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly includes K-12 teachers in its FHA mortgage program, directly supporting educators through housing benefits as part of their employment support.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates FHA program enabling no-down-payment home purchases for first responders/teachers, directly increasing affordable housing access for targeted groups.95% confidence
Ashley Moody (R) · 27 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 987: Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025

This bill prohibits federal agencies from funding, supporting, or conducting research using human fetal tissue obtained from induced abortions. It allows federal research on tissue from miscarriages or stillbirths (defined as loss before 20 weeks or at 20+ weeks, respectively) and permits development of new cell lines not derived from abortion tissue. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to restrict permissible tissue sources to miscarriage/stillbirth and revises definitions accordingly. It also repeals a prior provision allowing research on abortion-derived tissue and adds new restrictions on soliciting or accepting such tissue.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts federal funding for research using abortion-derived fetal tissue, limiting a healthcare research area under Public Health Service Act amendments.95% confidence
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 989: Precious Metals Parity Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat income from precious metals the same as income from foreign currencies for regulated investment companies (RICs), such as mutual funds. Specifically, it adds "precious metals" to the list of assets exempt from certain tax rules under Section 851(b)(2)(A). This change directly affects RICs that hold precious metals (like gold or silver) as part of their investment portfolios, aligning their tax treatment with that of foreign currency holdings. The policy shift removes a prior distinction in how RICs are taxed on income generated from these assets. The amendment applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment date.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates tax exemption for RICs holding precious metals, reducing government tax revenue by expanding tax treatment for investment vehicles.90% confidence
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 990: Freedom to Haul Act of 2025

S 990, the Freedom to Haul Act of 2025, prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing or enforcing Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles (finalized in April 2024). It amends the Clean Air Act to require that future emissions rules for vehicles cannot mandate specific technologies or limit the availability of new trucks based on engine type. This directly affects EPA regulatory authority and vehicle manufacturers, ensuring a broader range of new truck options remains available. The bill focuses on preventing regulatory restrictions on vehicle choice, not on emissions outcomes.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks EPA greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles, weakening emissions regulations that support clean energy transition in transportation.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prohibits EPA enforcement of greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, weakening environmental regulations and allowing higher emissions. Directly restricts EPA authority on pollution control.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts EPA's ability to mandate specific technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, limiting technological advancement in emissions standards.85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill blocks EPA emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, weakening regulatory requirements under transportation policy.95% confidence
Dan Sullivan (R) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Idaho · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 995: Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025

This bill repeals the EPA's 2024 emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles and amends the Clean Air Act to prevent future regulations from mandating specific technologies or limiting new vehicle availability based on engine type. It directly affects the EPA's regulatory authority and vehicle manufacturers by blocking technology mandates and restrictions on engine types in new vehicles. Key provisions require the EPA to revise regulations within 24 months to align with these changes, ensuring no federal rules limit vehicle choices based on engine technology. The bill's title is misleading, as it does not address automobile retail sales or consumer choice at dealerships.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals EPA emissions standards and blocks technology mandates, weakening clean vehicle regulations and favoring fossil fuel-based engines over renewable energy transitions in transportation.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals EPA 2024 emissions standards, directly weakening vehicle pollution regulations under Clean Air Act90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill blocks EPA from mandating vehicle technology (e.g., electric engines) and limits regulatory tech requirements, opposing tech mandates in automotive sector.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals EPA emissions standards for vehicles, directly weakening vehicle regulation standards under transportation policy, aligning with 'weakens safety/environmental standards'.95% confidence
Mike Crapo (R) · 25 co-sponsors
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