Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025 (S 257) – Introduced by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) on Jan. 2, this bill is designed to promote resilient critical supply chains by identifying, preparing for, and responding to supply chain shocks to critical industries. The ultimate goal of the legislation is to encourage the growth and competitiveness of production and manufacturing in the United States using emerging technologies. The bipartisan legislation is currently under consideration in the Senate.

To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes (HR 825) – This bipartisan legislation would prohibit a small business with a high-level associate convicted of any crime related to financial misconduct involving a covered loan or grant from receiving any financial assistance from the SBA. It was introduced by Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) on Jan. 28 and is currently under consideration in the House.

STEWARD Act of 2025 (S 351) – This bill was introduced by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Jan. 30. It would establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility and require the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and report on recycling and composting programs in the United States. The bipartisan bill is currently under consideration in the Senate.

Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act (S 283) – This bill was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Jan. 28 and is under consideration of the Senate. It would require the development of a standard methodology to identify the country of origin of seafood transported for sale in the United States to support enforcement against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

TAKE IT DOWN Act (S 146) – Also introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), the purpose of this bill (also known as the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act) is to remove visual depictions of intimate acts from the Internet. Currently, machine learning, artificial intelligence and other computer-generated technologies are being used to create digital forgeries of identifiable people, including minors, without their consent. This bipartisan legislation was introduced on Jan. 16, passed in the Senate on Feb. 13, and currently lies with the House.

TICKET Act (S 281) – This bipartisan bill would require sellers of event tickets to disclose all relevant information about ticket prices and related fees to consumers at the point of sale in order to prohibit speculative and predatory ticketing. The legislation was introduced by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) on Jan. 28 and is under consideration in the Senate.

Interstate Transport Act of 2025 (S 246) – This bill was introduced on Jan. 24 by Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC). It is designed to protect the right of citizens from any state to transport knives to other states without bumping up against state and local prohibitions. Such an act would not be subject to arrest for the possession or transport of a knife without probable cause that the person intends to commit an offense punishable by imprisonment of a year or more. The bipartisan legislation is currently under consideration in the Senate.

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