David McCormick

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This bill would help more companies sell stock to investors. It lowers the financial requirement to be called a "well-known seasoned issuer." This special status lets companies sell stock faster and with less paperwork, an option currently only for very large companies.

This bill would make it easier for small businesses to raise money through crowdfunding by reducing the need for expensive financial checks. It would raise the amount a company can raise before needing an outside accountant to review their finances from $100,000 to $250,000, potentially saving them money on following rules.

This bill would make it easier for state and local groups to get federal money to protect and restore historic battlefields. It would increase the federal share for certain grants from 50% to 75% and authorize $2 million to be appropriated each year for these programs. The bill also calls for new studies on French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites.

This bill would expand U.S. export control laws to cover remote access to sensitive American technology through cloud services. It aims to prevent governments and entities from countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from using this access for harmful purposes, such as developing weapons or conducting cyberattacks. This means U.S. companies providing cloud services would need new licenses and face stricter rules.

This bill would make it harder for foreign companies to profit from Russian oil by imposing financial penalties on those who buy, import, or help finance it. However, there are ways for countries to avoid these penalties, such as by setting aside money for humanitarian aid or contributing to a fund for Ukraine. These new rules would last for five years.

This bill would create a new committee to study how a possible military conflict between China and Taiwan might affect the U.S. economy. This committee would give advice to government leaders and talk with financial experts. Their goal is to prepare for and reduce any economic problems or market swings. Currently, no specific group is focused on this issue.

This bill would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to study certain financial companies. These companies are brokers, dealers, and investment advisers controlled by or organized under the laws of China. The goal is to understand their transparency and cooperation, with a report sent to Congress within one year.

This bill would require the government's watchdog (the GAO) to study liquid cooling systems for powerful AI computers and data centers. This is because AI uses a lot of electricity, and current cooling methods are struggling to keep up. The study would help the government decide on better, more efficient cooling solutions.

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