Jefferson Shreve

This bill would require the United States flag to be clearly shown on all foreign assistance provided by the U.S. government. In most cases, the U.S. flag would be the only visual brand displayed on these items. The Secretary of State would have the power to make exceptions or waive this rule for safety reasons.

This bill would create a national, public list of private adoption agencies that are licensed and in good standing in their state. This list would help prospective adoptive parents find reliable agencies. States would need to submit these lists annually, or they could lose federal adoption incentive payments.

This bill would stop federal employees from downloading or using certain Chinese applications on their government-issued phones and computers. These 'covered applications' include those from companies headquartered in China, controlled by the Chinese government or Communist Party (or their related companies), or identified by the Secretary of Defense as a national security risk. The bill aims to address national security concerns by creating a process to identify these apps and requiring agencies to remove them.

A Commerce Department agency, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), could hire up to 25 highly skilled experts. These experts would come from outside the usual government hiring process. This aims to fill specific knowledge gaps within the agency. They would work for up to five years and could be paid more than standard government employees, but not more than the Vice President.

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This bill would create a special government task force to fight large-scale online scams, like "pig butchering," that target Americans. These scams, often run by criminal groups using forced labor in Southeast Asia, cost Americans at least $10 billion in 2024. The task force would work to shut down these operations, sanction those involved, and help victims.

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This bill would limit building new federal courthouses to save taxpayer money. It would stop new construction unless work has already started or strict rules for sharing courtrooms are followed. This aims to make sure the General Services Administration (GSA) uses existing federal buildings efficiently.

This bill would make it easier for mining projects to get federal permits quickly. It would add mining activities to a fast-track process. It would also stop a federal group from creating new rules that could make it harder for these projects to qualify for faster permits.