Robert J. Wittman

This bill would make it faster for the U.S. to transfer military equipment to Taiwan by shortening approval times. It also asks the Secretary of State to study how to speed up similar transfers from key U.S. allies like Japan and Australia to Taiwan. These changes aim to strengthen Taiwan's defense capabilities.

This bill would create a new government corporation called the Strategic Resilience Reserve. Its main job would be to make sure the U.S. has a stable supply of critical minerals, which are essential for everything from phones to defense systems. This aims to reduce America's reliance on countries like China and support companies in the U.S. and allied nations that produce these materials.

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This bill would let the U.S. Interior Department work with foreign countries to map important minerals like rare earths. The goal is to make sure the U.S. and its allies have a steady supply of these minerals. U.S. companies would get the first chance to develop these resources.

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This bill would let people use their 529 college savings accounts to pay for job training, certifications, and professional licenses. Today, these accounts mostly cover traditional college costs. This change would help individuals pay for a wider range of skills needed for today's job market.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would be required to create and publish a public list of companies that hold its communication licenses and have specific foreign ownership or control. This means the public could easily see which communication companies have ties to foreign governments or entities from certain countries.

This bill would let veterans enrolled in VA health care who have experienced traumatic or highly stressful events choose to receive mental health information and resources from the Department of Veterans Affairs. It would create a new outreach system to connect these veterans with the care services available to them. The VA would also seek to coordinate this outreach with the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program.

This bill would prevent federal agencies from broadly banning lead ammunition and fishing tackle on most federal lands and waters open for hunting and fishing. This would not change existing federal rules, such as those for migratory bird hunting. Hunters and anglers could continue using these items, unless a specific local wildlife population is declining due to lead and state officials agree to a ban.

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