Utah Congressional Bills

in committee · Utah · Senate Nov 19, 2025

S 3218: Gold Reserve Transparency Act of 2025

The Gold Reserve Transparency Act of 2025 requires the U.S. government to conduct a comprehensive, independent audit of all federal gold reserves within 9 months of enactment, including a full accounting of all transactions, holdings, and security measures over the past 50 years. This audit must be repeated every 5 years, with results publicly reported within 3 months of completion - excluding only physical security details. The law also mandates that the Treasury upgrade gold reserves to meet current market quality standards (weight and purity) within 5 years. These provisions directly affect the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve, which manage the reserves, and aim to increase transparency about the nation’s gold holdings.

in committee · Utah · Senate Nov 19, 2025

S 3220: VISIT USA Act

This bill transfers $160 million from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA (the Corporation for Travel Promotion) to support international tourism marketing. The funds come from unobligated balances of fees collected under the Immigration and Nationality Act before October 1, 2025. The transfer is exempt from standard spending limits under the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 and requires Brand USA to follow existing matching fund rules. The bill directly affects Brand USA's funding for promoting U.S. travel internationally.

in committee · Utah · Senate Nov 19, 2025

S 3197: Flight Risk Reduction Act

This bill changes federal rules for detaining defendants before trial. It creates a new rule that non-citizen defendants (including non-permanent residents) are presumed to be a flight risk unless they provide strong proof they won't flee or pose a danger to others. Family ties or employment in the U.S. cannot be used to challenge this presumption. The change applies only to non-citizens, not U.S. citizens.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✗ Immigration

in committee · Utah · Senate Nov 19, 2025

S 3208: Six Assurances to Taiwan Act

This bill formally confirms six longstanding U.S. commitments regarding Taiwan, known as the "Six Assurances," which include not setting a date to end arms sales to Taiwan, not consulting China on such sales, and not pressuring Taiwan to negotiate with China. It requires the President to notify Congress before taking actions that could alter these assurances - such as pausing arms sales, mediating disputes, or changing the U.S. position on Taiwan’s sovereignty - and gives Congress 30 days (or 60 days during a specific window) to review and potentially block such actions via a joint resolution. The bill directly affects the U.S. executive branch and Congress by adding procedural safeguards to prevent unilateral policy shifts, while Taiwan benefits from the reaffirmed policy framework. It codifies existing commitments made in 1982 and reinforced by prior congressional resolutions, without creating new policy obligations.

in committee · Utah · House Nov 19, 2025

HR 6121: Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

HR 6121, the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish science-based physical activity recommendations for the U.S. public every 10 years, starting by December 31, 2029. These reports must include evidence-based guidance for general populations and specific subgroups like children or people with disabilities, and must be updated every 5 years after the first report. Federal agencies must consider these recommendations when developing their own physical activity guidelines, though the bill explicitly states no federal fitness standards established under it will be binding on individuals. The act does not affect existing biomedical research or scientific communication by federal agencies.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Utah · Senate Nov 18, 2025

S 3183: Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act of 2025

This bill establishes new safety standards to protect wildland firefighters from harmful smoke exposure. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture (and the Secretary of the Interior for their firefighters) to develop and provide appropriate respiratory protective equipment when smoke levels exceed current safety limits, within one year of the bill's enactment. Firefighters and supporting staff must use this equipment in high-exposure situations, with standards periodically reviewed and updated based on the latest guidelines. The bill also authorizes funding to cover the costs of implementing these safety measures for wildland firefighting personnel.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Utah · Senate Nov 18, 2025

S 3190: Fire Innovation Unit Act of 2025

This bill establishes a 7-year pilot program to test and deploy innovative wildfire technologies through partnerships between federal agencies and private entities. It directly affects federal land management agencies (like the Forest Service and FEMA), state/local fire departments, and private companies, nonprofits, or universities developing fire prevention, detection, and response tools. The program will identify priority technology areas - such as remote sensing, community resilience tools, and autonomous suppression systems - and connect innovators with agencies for real-world testing, with evaluations focused on effectiveness, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Annual reports to Congress will track progress, costs, and barriers to adopting these technologies at scale. The goal is to accelerate the use of proven tools to improve wildfire management across federal and local operations.

Topics ✓ Environment ✓ Technology

in committee · Utah · Senate Nov 18, 2025

S 3193: Algorithm Accountability Act

The Algorithm Accountability Act (S 3193) amends Section 230 of the Communications Act to require major social media platforms (with over 1 million users) to exercise "reasonable care" in designing algorithms that suggest content, aiming to prevent foreseeable bodily injury or death linked to those algorithms. It removes liability protection for platforms that fail this duty, allowing victims or their representatives to sue for damages in federal court. Exceptions include chronological content sorting and initial search results, but not algorithms used after a user navigates beyond those results. The bill does not affect small platforms (under 1 million users), email services, direct messaging apps, or non-algorithmic services like review sites or streaming platforms.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Utah · House Nov 18, 2025

HR 6100: Health ACCESS Act

This bill regulates healthcare platforms that help patients find providers (like online appointment directories). It prohibits these platforms from steering patients toward specific providers based on payment, requiring full disclosure of financial ties between platforms and healthcare providers. Platforms must use objective criteria for listing providers, cannot offer medical services or collect patient data improperly, and must set fair, pre-agreed compensation rates. It directly affects health tech companies operating these platforms and healthcare providers using them to connect with patients.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

in committee · Utah · House Nov 17, 2025

HR 6055: SEMI Investment Act

This bill expands a tax credit for companies building facilities that manufacture semiconductors, semiconductor equipment, or semiconductor materials. It clarifies which materials count as qualifying (including direct materials like chip substrates and indirect materials like cleaning chemicals used in production) and extends the credit's deadline from 2026 to 2031. The changes directly affect semiconductor manufacturers investing in new facilities or equipment by making the tax credit more broadly applicable and longer-lasting.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology

in committee · Utah · House Nov 17, 2025

HR 6059: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 50 East 100 North in Moab, Utah, as the "2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams Post Office".

This bill (HR 6059) is a ceremonial resolution renaming a specific U.S. Postal Service facility in Moab, Utah (located at 50 East 100 North) as the "2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams Post Office." It directly affects the physical post office location by changing its official name in all federal references. The bill contains no policy changes or new requirements - its sole purpose is to honor 2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams through this naming designation. As a procedural resolution, it does not impact legislation, funding, or public policy.

in committee · Utah · House Nov 7, 2025

HRES 866: Condemning the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and standing ready to support President Donald J. Trump in taking decisive action to end the existential threat that persecuted Christians face in Nigeria.

HRES 866 is a non-binding House resolution condemning the systematic persecution of Christians in Nigeria by groups like Boko Haram and Fulani militants, and criticizing Nigeria's government for failing to protect Christian communities or acknowledge the violence. It calls on the U.S. government to support President Trump in using diplomatic, economic, and security tools to pressure Nigeria to end impunity for attacks, protect Christians, return displaced persons, and repeal blasphemy laws. The resolution specifically demands action against religiously motivated violence, including the release of those imprisoned for their faith, and urges coordination with international partners for humanitarian aid. It does not create new laws but expresses congressional support for U.S. policy actions targeting Nigeria's religious freedom violations.

Riley M. Moore (R) · 39 co-sponsors

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