This bill streamlines geothermal exploration on federal lands by defining small-scale "geothermal exploration projects" (e.g., limited drilling with <8 acres disturbance, <180 days duration, and 3-year land restoration). It exempts such projects from major federal environmental reviews under NEPA, requires leaseholders to provide 30-day notice before drilling, and establishes "geothermal leasing priority areas" on eligible federal land. The Secretary must designate these priority areas within 3 years (considering economic viability and transmission access), review them every 5 years, and use programmatic environmental reviews for future leasing. The bill directly affects geothermal leaseholders and federal agencies managing public lands, reducing regulatory hurdles for initial exploration while creating a structured framework for future leasing.
HR 2555, the Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025, protects students who join or form single-sex social organizations (like fraternities or sororities) at colleges. It prohibits colleges receiving federal funds from taking negative actions against these students or organizations solely because they limit membership to one sex - such as denying housing, financial aid, leadership roles, or recognition. The bill ensures students can join such groups without coercion and stops colleges from imposing unfair recruitment rules on single-sex organizations compared to others. It does not require colleges to recognize single-sex groups, allow organizations to set their own membership rules, or override Title IX protections.
This bill renames the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center located in Casper, Wyoming, as the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.
This bill amends the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to update funding mechanisms for water infrastructure projects on the Crow Tribe reservation. It creates two new accounts: the MR&I Projects Account for water infrastructure (like treatment plants and pipelines) and the Crow CIP Implementation Account for other settlement expenses. The bill replaces "System" with "Projects" throughout the law and extends the timeframe for Yellowtail Dam from 15 to 20 years. These changes affect how funds are managed for the Crow Tribe's water rights settlement, primarily impacting the Crow Tribe of Montana and federal management of settlement funds.
HR 625, titled the Local Access to Courts Act (LACA), is a procedural bill that makes minor technical corrections to the organization of federal district courts. It adds "College Station" to the list of locations for Texas district courts under 28 U.S.C. § 124(b)(2) and inserts "El Centro" after "San Diego" for California district courts under 28 U.S.C. § 84(d). The bill does not create new policies or affect legal rights; it solely updates the official naming of court locations. This change directly affects the administrative designation of federal court districts in Texas and California.
HR 6788, the Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act, removes wilderness study area designations for three specific Montana lands: the 81,000-acre Middle Fork Judith area (managed by the Forest Service) and the 11,380-acre Hoodoo Mountain and 11,580-acre Wales Creek areas (managed by the Bureau of Land Management). These areas were previously evaluated and determined unsuitable for wilderness designation under federal law, with land agencies confirming this through collaborative reviews in 2021 and 2020. The bill directs land managers to instead follow existing land and resource management plans for these areas, which were developed through multi-year stakeholder processes. This change aims to improve management by enhancing sportsmen access, public recreation, and wildlife habitat projects while maintaining current protections under environmental laws.
This House resolution formally recognizes the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers football team for completing an undefeated regular season and winning the Orange Bowl. It honors the players, coaches, and staff who contributed to the team's success and its claim to the national championship. The bill is a commemorative measure that does not change any laws or government operations.
This House resolution formally recognizes August as Chicano/Chicana Heritage Month to celebrate the historical contributions of Mexican Americans to the United States. It highlights specific achievements in science, civil rights, labor, and arts, while acknowledging ongoing challenges such as discrimination and underrepresentation in public and private sectors. The bill encourages the observation of this month through appropriate events and activities but does not create new laws or funding mechanisms.
This House resolution honors the four astronauts who completed the Artemis II mission, a ten-day lunar flyby that marked humanity's return to the Moon's vicinity for the first time in over fifty years. The bill details the crew members' backgrounds and highlights their achievement of traveling 252,756 miles from Earth, which is the farthest distance humans have ever ventured. It expresses the House's support for designating National Artemis II Mission Day to commemorate the event and congratulates the crew on paving the way for future lunar surface landings.
This bill grants Maria Cordova eligibility for a U.S. immigrant visa or adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, bypassing standard immigration restrictions that might otherwise apply to her. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to cancel any existing orders for her removal or deportation and protects her from future removal based on grounds recorded in government files at the time the law is passed. To receive this benefit, she must file her application and pay required fees within two years of the bill's enactment. The legislation also ensures that granting her status does not increase the total number of visas available to natives of her birth country and explicitly denies her natural parents, brothers, and sisters any immigration privileges based solely on their relationship to her.
The CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act codifies existing executive sanctions and authorizes the President to impose new financial penalties on foreign persons, including Chinese government entities, ports, online marketplaces, and companies that contribute to the global spread of illicit synthetic narcotics. The bill targets specific activities such as producing or selling precursor chemicals, facilitating drug shipments, and providing material support to sanctioned government bodies, with the primary penalty being the blocking of all property and transactions within the United States. Additionally, the Treasury Department is empowered to restrict access to U.S. banking accounts for foreign financial institutions that knowingly facilitate significant transactions for these designated individuals or entities. The legislation includes provisions allowing the President to waive sanctions for up to 180 days if deemed in the national interest and requires the administration to consider information from congressional committees and international human rights monitors when making determinations.
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4450 Oak Park Lane in Fort Worth, Texas, as the "United States Representative Kay Granger Post Office Building".
