Sen. Todd Young

Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency Act or the START Act This bill sets forth a variety of provisions to expedite the environmental review of energy projects, such as the Mountain Valley Pipeline project.

This bill prohibits the use of additional funds appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for audits of taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000.

Maddy summaryThis bill renames the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the "Jackie Walorski VA Clinic" to honor the late U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski. It designates the clinic's new name for all federal references, including laws, maps, and official documents. The bill directly affects the clinic's official identification and all federal records referencing it. It does not create new policies or alter benefits; it solely changes the clinic's name in recognition of Walorski's service to veterans.

Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2021 or the RPM Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the modification of a vehicle's air emission controls for vehicles that are not legal for operation on a street or highway and are used solely for competition. In relation to the exemption of competition vehicles from anti-tampering provisions, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is prohibited from creating or authorizing a database of vehicle registration information that is required to be consulted at the point of manufacture, sale, installation, or use of parts or components. Additionally, the EPA may not require the registration of a vehicle, or part or component of a vehicle, by the manufacturer, seller, purchaser, installer, or user of the vehicle. The regulation prescribed by the EPA regarding the exemption must include certain components, including a description of the reasonable conditions for the applicability of the exemption.

This resolution expresses that the Senate has heard the announcement of the death of the Honorable Jacqueline R. Walorski, Congresswoman for the Second Congressional District of Indiana. The resolution also honors Representative Walorski for her service to Indiana and the United States. The resolution expresses that when the Senate adjourns today, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Representative Walorski.

This resolution celebrates the 100th anniversary of the renaming of Indiana State Normal Institute, Eastern District as Ball Teachers College and later as Ball State University. It also honors the Ball family's dedication to providing college educations.

Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family Support Act of 2022 This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense (DOD) to implement a pilot program on providing training to, validating, and deploying grief companions to facilitate DOD bereavement care following casualty notifications for members of the Armed Forces.

This bill authorizes the Miami Nation of Indiana to submit a petition to the Department of the Interior for acknowledgment as a federally recognized Indian tribe. When reviewing the petition, Interior may not use a previous denial as a reason to deny it.

Registered Traveler Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for the Transportation Security Administration to establish and maintain the Registered Traveler Program.

Maddy summarySRES 740 is a symbolic Senate resolution (not a law) passed on August 3, 2022, condemning a July 17, 2022, shooting at Greenwood, Indiana's Greenwood Park Mall that killed three people (Pedro Piñeda, Rosa Mirian Rivera de Piñeda, and Victor Gomez). It expresses support for victims' families, honors first responders, and specifically praises Elisjsha Dicken (the "Good Samaritan") for stopping the shooter. The resolution has no legal effect but serves as a formal expression of national solidarity with the community and recognition of Dicken's actions.