Gary C. Peters

This bill would let local communities offer more job training and support programs for workers. It would set aside more money for training current workers and for temporary jobs. It would also allow local groups that oversee job programs to run local job centers, which could make services more flexible.

This bill would create a new fund to study and fight the spotted wing drosophila. This invasive fly harms many fruit crops. Fruit growers, especially those of berries and stone fruits, would get help to reduce lost income. The fund would set aside $6.5 million each year for five years to protect these crops.

This bill would make it easier for local groups, non-profits, and communities to apply for and manage federal grants. It would create a new council and set up rules to simplify paperwork, improve online tools like Grants.gov, and ensure more communities, especially those often overlooked, can get funding.

This bill would require the Department of Defense (the Pentagon) to develop a new, complete strategy for its cyber workforce by January 31, 2027. This plan would help the Pentagon improve how it hires, trains, and manages its cyber experts. It would also require a detailed report to Congress on how the current cyber strategy is working and what needs to change.

A new bill would require the Defense Department to create a plan by June 2026 to better verify its public online content. This plan would help make sure the public can trust the information coming from the military. It would also involve working with outside experts to align with the best ways to track digital content.

Small businesses and new defense contractors would find it easier to compete for government contracts. This bill would make the Department of Defense consider more types of past work and remove unnecessary hurdles. It aims to increase competition and ensure the government gets good value for its money.

This bill would let state, local, Tribal, and prison police stop dangerous drones. It would also make penalties tougher for using drones to commit crimes or fly where they shouldn't. This changes current law by letting more agencies use these tools after special training.

This bill would make the Department of Defense create a plan to clean up PFAS chemicals faster around military bases. It would also require a public website showing cleanup progress and funding, giving communities more information.

Families whose private wells are polluted by specific chemicals from military activities would get alternative drinking water. The Department of Defense would have to offer options like bottled water, home filters, or connections to public water systems.

This bill would create a new way for state leaders to call on National Guard members who are already on Active Guard and Reserve duty to help with state-declared disasters. States would gain more flexibility in disaster response, but they would be responsible for paying the full costs of these service members. Currently, there isn't a clear system for this type of duty or its reimbursement.

This bill would stop federal agencies from buying biotech equipment or services from certain companies deemed a national security risk. It would also prevent agencies from giving out federal loans or grants that would be used with these companies. This aims to protect sensitive U.S. data and supply chains.

This bill would create a new online hub to help commercial satellite companies, including small businesses, improve their cybersecurity. It would also require a study on how the government currently helps protect these systems and develop a plan for future efforts. This means better protection for the satellite systems many critical services rely on.