Mark B. Messmer

Currently, the Labor Department can share information or advice with individuals for potential lawsuits without a formal written agreement or notifying employers. This bill would change that. It would require the Secretary of Labor to create written agreements for such assistance and provide copies to any employer or contractor who might be directly affected. It would also require annual reports to Congress, aiming to make these government actions more open and accountable.

This bill would update how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shares information about commodity traders with other government groups, both in the U.S. and abroad. It would replace existing rules with clearer guidelines for disclosure. The bill would also make sure that private legal information stays protected when it's shared with or by the CFTC, benefiting various government entities by protecting legal privileges.

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This bill would create a new program for the Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture to work together on research. They would focus on protecting our food supply, strengthening national security, and making farming more resilient. This means better ways to handle threats to our food and military operations.

Families using food assistance would permanently be able to buy groceries online if this bill becomes law. Currently, the program is a temporary test. This change would give millions of people using SNAP a lasting option to buy their groceries online.

This bill would let the government do more to restore and care for land set aside as floodplains. It would give the Secretary of Agriculture new power to fix up these areas and work with landowners, states, and tribes. Landowners who have agreed to protect floodplains on their property would also get clearer rules about how they can use their land. This includes activities like hunting or farming, as long as it helps the floodplain.

This bill would change the federal program that lets some people use food benefits at restaurants. It would set new rules for what kinds of stores can take these benefits and what meals qualify. Also, spouses of people getting SNAP benefits would no longer be able to use this program.

This bill would create new federal crimes and penalties for anyone who knowingly gives a pregnant woman an abortion-inducing drug without her informed consent. It would also allow women who are victims to sue for damages. Currently, there are no specific federal laws addressing this issue.

A bill called the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 would stop the U.S. Department of Labor from creating new federal rules to protect workers from heat injury and illness. This means employers would not have to follow new federal heat safety standards, and workers would not gain these potential new protections.

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