Russell Fry

This bill would create a new government group called the Kids Internet Safety Partnership within the Department of Commerce. This partnership would work to identify online risks and benefits for children and find the best ways to keep them safe. It would also publish reports and guides to help online companies put these safety methods into practice.

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This bill would let telecommunications companies replace insecure internet equipment more quickly. It would do this by removing the need for certain environmental and historical reviews for these specific projects. This change aims to speed up upgrades to our communication networks.

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This bill would change how the government defines 'showerheads' in federal energy laws. It would update the definition to match a specific industry standard and make sure safety showerheads are not included. This means homeowners and manufacturers would see new rules for standard showerheads, and the Department of Energy would need to update its regulations.

The Kayla Hamilton Act would make major changes to how the government handles unaccompanied children who arrive in the U.S. It would require more thorough checks for these children, especially those 12 and older, including looking for gang ties and criminal records. It would also set much tougher rules for who can take care of these children, making sure they are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have no serious criminal history.

Human trafficking survivors would gain new federal legal options to clear their criminal records. This bill would let them ask courts to erase certain convictions and arrest records, and reduce sentences, if their crimes were a direct result of being trafficked. It would also create a new legal defense for them in federal court.

This bill would let companies that make distribution transformers in the U.S. get a tax credit. They would get back 10 percent of the costs for making these important power grid parts. This aims to encourage more domestic production of these transformers.

This bill would create a new process for federal officials to require secrecy when they ask for information. It would also give people who receive these requests a way to ask a court to review the secrecy order.

A new bill would create a public website to make it easier for people to find information about federal waterways. This site would offer standardized data on fishing rules, boating restrictions, and protected areas. It aims to help recreational boaters, divers, and anglers better understand where they can go and what activities are allowed.

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