Ben Ray Luján

This bill would make the Department of Energy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration work together to improve weather forecasting. They would use advanced computer technology to create new weather models. This aims to advance the accuracy and resolution of weather predictions.

This bill would stop grocery stores from charging excessively high prices and from using your personal information to set custom prices. It would also require larger stores to use paper price tags and tell you if they use facial recognition technology. Consumers could sue stores that break these rules, and federal and state agencies would enforce them.

This bill would create a new network of national laboratories to develop better ways to clean up nuclear waste sites across the country. It aims to make these cleanups faster, safer, and cheaper, while also training new workers for this important job. This would change how the Department of Energy manages its long-term environmental responsibilities.

This bill would make it easier and potentially cheaper for people to repair their digital electronics. It would require manufacturers to share repair information and parts with independent shops and owners, and stop them from using tricks that block outside repairs.

This bill would set aside an extra $1 million each year from 2026 to 2030 for states to manage important nutrition programs. This additional funding would help states cover the costs of running programs like the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.

This bill would let several groups involved in the Aamodt water settlement agree to extend deadlines for finishing the Regional Water System. This includes local Pueblos, the State, the City, the County, and the federal government. Currently, the law does not clearly spell out how these groups can agree to such extensions.

This bill, called the LISTOS Act, would make sure big online companies handle content in other languages as carefully as they do English. It would require these companies to publish yearly reports about their content moderation staff and automated systems. It would also ensure non-English speakers get the same access to reporting tools and platform rules.

This bill would give the U.S. government more power to freeze money and limit banking for foreign companies and drug gangs that move fentanyl and other illegal drugs. It would focus on Chinese companies that provide fentanyl parts and big drug cartels. The goal is to stop illegal drugs from coming into the U.S.

This bill would set aside over $360 million to help the Taos Pueblo and nearby communities in New Mexico build and improve water systems. It creates new special accounts for the Pueblo to develop groundwater and surface water infrastructure. It also provides grants for local groups to build projects that help manage water use, making it easier to carry out an existing water rights agreement.

This bill would change federal law to prevent individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor hate crimes or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor due to hate or bias from buying or owning firearms. It would expand the list of people legally prohibited from possessing or purchasing guns, affecting both these individuals and licensed firearm sellers.

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This bill would create a new 7-year pilot program to test and deploy advanced technologies for fighting wildfires. It would bring together federal agencies, local fire departments, and private companies to find better ways to prevent, detect, and respond to fires. This program aims to get innovative tools into the hands of those on the front lines.