Mississippi Congressional Bills

in committee · Mississippi · Senate Feb 20, 2025

S 667: Safer Shrimp Imports Act

This bill requires foreign countries exporting shrimp to the U.S. to have food inspection systems equivalent to the FDA's. Shrimp from countries without such agreements or systems meeting FDA standards (including uniform enforcement and conditions for shrimp handling) would be refused entry starting one year after enactment. Foreign governments must demonstrate system equivalence by submitting relevant laws and regulations to the FDA within 180 days of the bill's passage. The FDA must report annually to Congress on implementation of these requirements.

in committee · Mississippi · Senate Feb 20, 2025

S 674: Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act

The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (S 674) excludes specific federal and state broadband grants from being counted as taxable income for recipients. It applies to grants from programs like the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) and similar state/local initiatives funded by federal broadband grants. The law prevents double tax benefits by disallowing deductions for expenses covered by the excluded grant and reducing the property’s cost basis by the grant amount. This directly affects broadband providers and local governments receiving these grants, making the funds tax-free without allowing additional tax deductions for the same spending.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Technology

in committee · Mississippi · Senate Feb 20, 2025

S 679: LEOSA Reform Act

S 679 amends federal law to clarify that active and retired law enforcement officers meeting specific criteria can carry concealed firearms in more locations, including national parks and certain federal facilities like public areas of federal buildings. The bill requires retired officers to have completed recent firearms training (within 12-36 months) and provide certification from their former agency, state, or a certified instructor. It also specifies that these provisions do not apply to property used by common carriers (such as airports) or public property. These changes update the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 to expand officers' ability to carry concealed weapons under federal law.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Mississippi · Senate Feb 20, 2025

S 680: Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2025

This bill prohibits U.S. federal funds from supporting two international environmental agreements until specific reclassifications of China occur. It blocks funding for the Montreal Protocol (regarding ozone-depleting substances) until China is removed from the "developing country" category in that agreement, and blocks funding for the UN Climate Change Convention until China is added to Annex I (which lists developed nations). The restrictions remain in place until the President certifies to congressional committees that these reclassifications have been made by the relevant international bodies. The bill directly affects U.S. government funding for these global environmental programs.

Topics ✗ Environment

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 20, 2025

HR 467: Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025

This bill modernizes the VA's Foreign Medical Program by removing the requirement that veterans must have a service-connected disability to receive overseas medical care. It directly affects veterans seeking medical treatment abroad through the VA, expanding eligibility to those needing care regardless of disability status. Key provisions include updating payment systems to allow electronic reimbursements to providers and assessing contracts with non-VA entities to build a broader care network. These changes aim to simplify access, reduce administrative burdens, and improve the delivery of foreign medical services for eligible veterans.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

passed · Mississippi · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SRES 85: A resolution congratulating the Jackson State University Tigers for winning the 2024 Celebration Bowl.

This Senate resolution (SRES 85) formally congratulates the Jackson State University football team for winning the 2024 Celebration Bowl, a championship game for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It recognizes the team's 12-2 season record, 28-7 victory over South Carolina State, and honors the university community, including players, coaches, and staff. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial expression of support, directing copies to the university president, athletic director, and head coach. It directly affects Jackson State University and its athletic program by publicly acknowledging their achievement.

passed · Mississippi · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SRES 53: A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.

SRES 53 is a bipartisan Senate resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the February 19-26, 1945, Battle of Iwo Jima and the iconic U.S. flag-raising on Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945. It honors the service members who fought in the battle - including those who received the Medal of Honor - and recognizes the strategic importance of the victory in ending World War II. The resolution encourages public commemoration through ceremonies and events, while affirming U.S.-Japan reconciliation and honoring veterans' sacrifices. As a commemorative resolution, it has no binding effect or direct impact on policy or beneficiaries.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Todd Young (R) · 38 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · Senate Feb 18, 2025

S 623: No IRIS Act of 2025

This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using assessments generated by its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program in key regulatory actions. Specifically, it blocks the EPA from relying on IRIS assessments to develop or issue rules, conduct enforcement or permitting, or inform air toxics mapping tools. The bill directly affects how the EPA conducts its environmental regulation and risk assessment work. It represents a procedural change limiting the use of existing EPA scientific assessments in regulatory decision-making.

Topics ✗ Environment

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 18, 2025

HR 1415: No IRIS Act of 2025

The No IRIS Act of 2025 (HR 1415) prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using scientific assessments generated by its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program to develop environmental regulations, enforce laws, issue permits, or inform air toxics mapping tools. This bill directly restricts the EPA’s regulatory process by banning IRIS data from key decision-making steps in environmental rulemaking. The law requires the EPA to rely on alternative scientific data for these purposes, without altering the IRIS program itself. It does not change existing EPA authority but limits how specific assessments may be applied in regulatory actions.

Topics ✗ Environment

Glenn Grothman (R) · 24 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 18, 2025

HR 1410: 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025

HR 1410 expands access to mental health care for 9/11 responders and survivors by allowing licensed mental health providers (not just physicians) to conduct initial health evaluations and certifications under the World Trade Center Health Program. It adjusts the program’s funding formula to account for changing enrollment numbers by linking annual funding to the previous year’s enrollment ratio, and clarifies that deceased individuals are excluded from enrollment counts. The bill also extends the timeframe for adding new health conditions to the program’s list and requires a 2028 report assessing long-term funding needs through 2090. These changes aim to streamline eligibility, improve care access, and ensure sustainable funding for the program.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 14, 2025

HR 484: Food Deserts Act

The Food Deserts Act (HR 484) creates a federal grant program to help establish grocery stores in underserved communities by providing capitalization grants to states. States would use these grants to build revolving funds that make low-interest loans to grocery stores meeting specific criteria, such as offering unprocessed foods, affordable pricing, and local hiring. The program prioritizes stores that source from local farms, provide nutrition education, and commit to keeping healthy foods in stock, while requiring applicants to contribute 20% of loan costs from non-federal funds. It authorizes $150 million for fiscal year 2026 to support these loans, which must be repaid over up to 30 years to replenish the revolving fund for future use.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

André Carson (D) · 68 co-sponsors

in committee · Mississippi · House Feb 14, 2025

HR 416: No Welfare for the Wealthy Act of 2025

This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to clarify that households must meet existing income and resource criteria to receive food assistance benefits. It directly affects households applying for or receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act. The key provision explicitly states that eligibility requires compliance with current income and asset standards, reinforcing existing rules rather than creating new restrictions. The amendment takes effect one year after enactment, with existing benefit certifications unaffected if they began before that date.

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