Jill N. Tokuda

This bill would stop the import of rare earth magnets and parts from certain countries, like China, starting one year after it is signed into law. It also offers financial help to companies that make these magnets in the U.S. or partner nations. The goal is to make sure America has a secure supply of these important materials for commercial and military products.

This bill would make sure two important federal forestry research centers, one in Puerto Rico and one in the Pacific Islands, have enough staff and money. It would require the Institute of Tropical Forestry to have at least 50 staff members and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to have at least 30. This aims to boost their work in science and research.

This bill would let certain states receive cash instead of food from the federal government for emergency aid programs. This means these states could buy food directly from private markets. The goal is to give eligible states more flexibility in how they provide food assistance to their communities.

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This bill would expand mental health and counseling services for first responders, including police, firefighters, paramedics, and 911 dispatchers. It would create a new comprehensive program with a 24-hour hotline and peer support, and offer grants for mobile crisis units after major disasters. This means more accessible and specialized care for those who often face traumatic events.

This bill would make sure that the 'thrifty food plan,' which helps set food assistance benefits, clearly applies to both city and country parts of Hawaii. This change would help ensure that benefit calculations are consistent for families across the entire state. It aims to remove any doubt about how these benefits are figured out for thousands of Hawaiians.

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This bill would require military child care and youth programs to tell parents and guardians within 24 hours if there's suspected abuse or neglect. It would also make these programs notify Congress within 72 hours. This would provide military families with quicker information regarding their children's safety.

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