Brad Finstad

This bill would make it easier and faster for farmers to get certain real estate and operating loans from the USDA. It would also speed up the process for rural businesses seeking guaranteed loans. This means less waiting for those who need funds to grow or maintain their operations.

The U.S. immigration agency would review certain approved immigration requests for foreign nationals. This review would cover approvals made between January 20, 2021, and when the bill becomes law. It would specifically look at requests tied to a December 2025 Presidential Proclamation. The agency would then brief Congress and release a public report by September 15, 2026.

This bill would bring back the White House Conference on Small Business, allowing owners and employees to discuss issues and suggest improvements to federal programs. The conference would happen in late 2025 or 2026, but only if enough private donations are collected to pay for it. Participants would pay a higher registration fee.

This bill would let workers in certain retirement plans, called multiemployer plans, decide if they want to join instead of being automatically signed up. Currently, these plans must automatically enroll eligible workers, but this bill would create an exception, giving those workers more choice. This change would take effect for tax years starting after December 31, 2024.

States would have to share detailed information about people receiving SNAP benefits with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This bill would require state agencies to provide recipient-level data upon request, or risk losing federal administrative funds. Currently, states are not explicitly mandated to share this level of detail with the federal government.

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This bill would let Medicaid use federal money to help states pay for mental health services in certain inpatient facilities. This means states could get federal support for care they currently pay for alone. However, the bill has conflicting dates about when these changes would apply, making the exact timeline unclear.

This bill would stop the U.S. from sending aid to foreign countries. This would happen if those countries don't help extradite people convicted of fraud against the U.S. It also applies if they fail to help get back stolen federal money. The bill aims to protect taxpayer dollars by making it harder for fraudsters to hide funds overseas. This is a new step compared to current laws.

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This bill would create a new grant program to help schools offer training for agriculture jobs. Colleges, community colleges, and career schools could get money to develop programs like internships and apprenticeships. This would help students gain skills and improve the workforce for farming and related industries.

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This bill would let the Department of Veterans Affairs lease a new Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota. This means veterans in the area could get easier access to services and support. The bill would let the Department of Veterans Affairs obligate or spend up to $1.4 million for this lease during the government's budget years 2025 through 2026, if Congress sets aside the money.