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in committee · Utah · Senate Dec 19, 2024

S 5608: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2024

This bill requires federal agencies to reduce their workforce to 90% of the size as of September 30, 2025, by the start of fiscal year 2028. Agencies must report their 2025 workforce numbers by October 31, 2025, and the OMB will set annual hiring limits for each agency based on those reports. To meet the reduction, agencies may hire no more than one new employee for every three who retire or leave during 2026-2027. If an agency exceeds its limit, it cannot hire new staff or approve remote work changes until it returns to compliance.
Ron Johnson (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · Senate Dec 19, 2024

S 5616: Preserving American Dominance in Artificial Intelligence Act of 2024

This bill establishes the Artificial Intelligence Safety Review Office within the Department of Commerce to oversee "covered frontier artificial intelligence models" that meet specific technical thresholds (trained with over 100 quintillion operations, broadly capable, or designed for biology/chemistry/nuclear/cyber capabilities). It requires developers of these models to implement red-teaming practices, cybersecurity standards, and conduct pre-deployment evaluations to assess risks related to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cyber threats. The bill mandates reporting requirements for covered data centers, integrated circuits, and infrastructure-as-a-service providers, and creates a pre-deployment review process where the Office can prohibit deployment if risks are deemed insufficiently mitigated. Non-compliance can result in fines up to $1,000,000 per day or criminal penalties for willful violations.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates cybersecurity standards, red-teaming, and safety reviews for advanced AI models, enhancing security and responsible innovation in AI technology.95% confidence
Mitt Romney (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · House Dec 19, 2024

HR 10523: Federal Wildfire Relief Act of 2024.

The Federal Wildfire Relief Act of 2024 establishes a federal fund administered by FEMA to compensate for wildfire damage to residential and commercial structures. It requires electric utilities to comply with state or federal wildfire mitigation plans to access liability protection, while structure owners and insurers must verify insurance coverage (at least 50% of value) and waive claims against utilities for qualifying fires. Compensation for structure owners is limited to 25% of uninsured losses (capped at $1 million total), and insurers may receive up to 10% of covered losses. The fund excludes personal injury claims and only covers habitable structures damaged by "catastrophic wildfires" (defined as destroying over 500 structures or causing $50 million+ in damages).
John R. Curtis (R)
in committee · Utah · House Dec 19, 2024

HR 10513: Co-Location Energy Act

The Co-Location Energy Act allows renewable energy projects (solar and wind) to be developed on existing federal energy leases for oil, gas, coal, and geothermal resources. It requires leaseholders' consent before the Secretary of the Interior can authorize evaluations or issue permits for these projects. The bill streamlines environmental reviews for such developments by directing the Secretary to determine if they qualify for categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act. This primarily affects current leaseholders of federal energy lands and renewable developers seeking to co-locate projects on those sites.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEnables solar/wind co-location on existing federal energy leases, streamlines reviews for renewables, directly advancing renewable energy development without hindering current leases.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill enables renewable energy projects on existing federal leases, promoting clean energy development and streamlining reviews to accelerate deployment without weakening environmental standards.90% confidence
John R. Curtis (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Utah · House Dec 19, 2024

HR 8784: FREE Act

HR 8784, the FREE Act, requires federal agencies to replace slow, discretionary permitting systems with a streamlined "permit by rule" process. Applicants would certify compliance with written requirements, and permits would automatically be approved within 30 days unless the agency proves non-compliance. Agencies must first report on all current permits and identify which could switch to this system, with a deadline of 240 days after enactment. This directly affects federal agencies managing permits and applicants seeking permits, aiming to reduce delays while maintaining enforcement for violations through audits and appeals.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill streamlines permitting for energy projects, reducing bureaucratic delays that hinder renewable energy development and infrastructure expansion.75% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentStreamlines permitting with automatic approval, reducing environmental review time and weakening regulatory oversight for projects impacting natural resources.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationStreamlines federal permitting for infrastructure projects, reducing delays in transportation-related approvals and advancing project timelines.85% confidence
Celeste Maloy (R) · 26 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · House Dec 19, 2024

HR 7513: Protecting American Seniors’ Access to Care Act

HR 7513, the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act, prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing or enforcing a proposed rule that would have set minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities receiving Medicare or Medicaid funding. The bill specifically blocks the September 2023 proposed rule (88 Fed. Reg. 61352-61429) and any substantially similar rule. This directly affects long-term care facilities that rely on federal healthcare program payments. The key mechanism is a clear statutory prohibition preventing the rule from taking effect, without altering existing staffing standards or requirements.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks HHS rule requiring minimum nursing home staffing, preventing enhanced care standards for Medicare/Medicaid facilities.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill blocks minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes, weakening workplace safety and labor standards for long-term care workers.85% confidence
Michelle Fischbach (R) · 37 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · House Dec 19, 2024

HR 2666: Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act

This bill allows Medicaid programs to enter into value-based purchasing (VBP) arrangements with drug manufacturers for innovative treatments like gene therapies. It codifies these arrangements by requiring states to report pricing structures based on patient outcomes and best prices for drugs sold under these agreements. The bill enables payments to be tied to treatment effectiveness, potentially reducing long-term healthcare costs by decreasing hospitalizations and other medical expenses. It also creates a requirement for a GAO study to evaluate how these arrangements impact patient access, outcomes, and healthcare system costs. The bill will sunset after 5 years, though existing VBP arrangements will continue beyond that date.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reduces long-term healthcare costs via outcome-based payments, promoting fiscal responsibility in Medicaid spending (a key budget management indicator).90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables Medicaid value-based purchasing tied to patient outcomes, aiming to reduce costs through effective treatments and decreased hospitalizations, strengthening public health program efficiency.92% confidence
Brett Guthrie (R) · 42 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · House Dec 19, 2024

HR 2367: Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

HR 2367, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, creates a federal grant program to address commercial truck parking shortages on highways. It provides competitive grants (totaling $175M-$320M over three years) for projects like building new rest areas, expanding parking at ports or truck stops, or improving safety at existing facilities. The program requires all funded parking to be free, publicly accessible to all truck drivers, and maintained without user fees. This directly affects commercial truck drivers, motor carriers, and highway safety by aiming to improve parking access, reduce traffic congestion, and enhance safety on federal-aid highways.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill improves workplace safety by addressing commercial truck parking shortages, directly benefiting truck drivers' working conditions and safety.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds $175M-$320M for truck parking infrastructure on highways, requiring free public access and safety improvements, directly advancing transportation safety and infrastructure.90% confidence
Mike Bost (R) · 53 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · House Dec 19, 2024

HR 1380: Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act

This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture or Interior (depending on land type) to issue federal guidance within 18 months recognizing recreational rock climbing, fixed anchors, and necessary climbing equipment as allowable activities in designated wilderness areas. The guidance must align with the Wilderness Act and other applicable laws, while ensuring public notice and comment for significant management changes (except short-term emergencies). It directly affects climbers and federal land managers overseeing National Forest System lands and Interior Department lands within wilderness areas. The bill does not alter existing wilderness regulations but mandates agencies to formally acknowledge climbing as a permitted activity.
John R. Curtis (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Utah · Senate Dec 18, 2024

S 5579: Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act

The Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act requires vehicle manufacturers to obtain explicit, written consent from owners before accessing or sharing their vehicle data, and prohibits selling personal information to specific foreign governments like China, Russia, or Iran. It ensures vehicle owners can freely access, control, and delete their data - including user-generated information - without fees, proprietary devices, or restrictions. Manufacturers must provide this access via a secure, technology-neutral system that works with any device, and the Federal Trade Commission will enforce these rules while creating standards within a year. The law applies to most motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, and farming/construction vehicles, superseding conflicting state or federal regulations.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires explicit consent for vehicle data access, prohibits selling to specific foreign governments, and ensures user control over personal data - directly strengthening data privacy protections in tech.95% confidence
Mike Lee (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Utah · Senate Dec 18, 2024

S 5576: America First Act

This bill would restrict access to numerous federal benefits for non-citizens with specific immigration statuses, including those granted parole, temporary protected status, deferred action (including DACA), asylum, or withholding of removal. Key provisions require citizenship verification for Head Start, WIC, and school meals programs, limit Medicaid and Medicare coverage for these individuals, and restrict access to housing assistance and tax credits. It also includes provisions that would reduce education funding for jurisdictions deemed "sanctuary jurisdictions" that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. These changes would directly affect millions of non-citizens and require federal agencies to implement new eligibility verification processes.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts Medicaid, Medicare, and tax credits for non-citizens, reducing government spending on these programs and aligning with defunding essential services.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts school meals and Head Start access via citizenship verification, limiting educational access for non-citizens including DACA recipients.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareDirectly limits Medicaid/Medicare coverage for non-citizens with specific immigration statuses, restricting healthcare access as per bill summary.90% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRestricts housing assistance access for non-citizens, directly limiting federal housing support programs per bill summary.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts non-citizens' access to federal benefits including Medicaid, WIC, and housing assistance, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence
Mike Lee (R)
in committee · Utah · House Dec 18, 2024

HR 7408: America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act

The America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act creates new funding mechanisms to support wildlife habitat conservation across the United States. It establishes a $300 million annual subaccount for states, territories, and the District of Columbia to restore habitat for species listed as threatened or endangered under federal or state law, and to prevent species from needing such listings, with at least 15% of funds dedicated to endangered species recovery. The bill also creates a $20 million annual account specifically for tribal wildlife conservation programs. Funds must be used for habitat restoration, species conservation, invasive species management, and must be tracked through annual reporting requirements to demonstrate effectiveness.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds habitat restoration for threatened/endangered species with $300M annual subaccount and 15% dedicated to recovery, directly advancing conservation efforts.95% confidence
Bruce Westerman (R) · 22 co-sponsors
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