Troy E. Nehls

This bill would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to update its process for approving new aircraft designs, especially for advanced technologies like flying cars. It aims to make the process more transparent and predictable by setting expected timelines and clearer rules, helping the U.S. stay a leader in aviation innovation.

This bill would stop U.S. universities and their researchers from giving ownership of their work to certain foreign governments. It aims to protect American research from nations like Russia and China. If universities break these rules, they could face large fines and have any money they received taken away.

This bill would end two federal programs: the Carbon Reduction Program and the PROTECT Program. Instead, it would create a new National Bridge Program, setting aside federal highway money specifically for bridge repairs and construction. States would get this money based on the size and condition of their bridges.

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This bill would stop the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from giving out new licenses. These licenses are for private companies to store spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste at sites away from power plants. It would also cancel any existing licenses for these private storage sites. This means communities near these sites would no longer face the prospect of new or ongoing private nuclear waste storage.

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This bill would stop a rule from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about managing barred owls. If passed, the federal government's plan for barred owls would not take effect. This would affect anyone involved in activities related to these owls.

This bill would start a test program for police across the country to try out small, nonlethal drones during active shooter events. The goal is to see if these drones can help calm dangerous situations and keep officers safer. If the tests go well, new rules would allow wider use of these drones.

This bill would let civil supersonic planes fly faster than the speed of sound over the United States without needing special permission. This change would only apply if the planes are designed and operated so that no loud sonic boom reaches people on the ground. It mainly affects companies that make and operate these fast aircraft.