JEFFERSON RISING FUND

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Reduce Regulatory Spending by passing the REINS Act by Rep, Cammack (HR 3058 - Reclaim the Reins Act). Legislation would require Congress approve major federal rules with an annual economic impact of over $100 million. Sunset Review would require major rules, those with a cost of $100 million or more, to be reauthorized by Congress or terminated every ten years. House Rule change inserting a 3 year sunset provision for all regulations in underlying bill.

Literal federal measure citations: HR 3058

GOV · Government Issues

Legislation sponsored by Senator Cynthia Lummis (S. 238) and Rep. Celeste Maloy (H.R. 689) to establish a permit by Rule system to streamline the federal permitting process (FREE Act). Draft legislation to ensure all criminal penalties imposed by the Federal Government are created by Congress. Draft legislation to increase transparency of Judgment Fund settlements.

Literal federal measure citations: S. 238, H.R. 689

NAT · Natural Resources

ESA reform amendments to HR 1897 "ESA Amendment Act of 2025 to protect American farmers, ranchers, and property owners from government over reach, including: 1) Removal of "distinct population segments" from "species" definition; 2) Clarifies what is a "species"; 3) Removes "throughout all or a significant portion of its range" to clarify that the entire species must be threatened with extinction; 4) Clarifies scope of "critical habitat" 5) Requires Congressional review of critical habitat designations over 50,000 acres; 6) Dequires the federal government to consider key terms limiting actions that trigger Section 7 consultations; 7) Automatically delists species after 10 years; and 8) Requires federal agencies to coordinate with local governments. In support of reducing the amount of land the federal government owns. In support of ending conservation easements in perpetuity. In support of Landowner Easement Rights Act HT 2730 by US Rep. Hageman to provide that the Secretary of Interior not enter into certain conservation easements with a term more than 30 years. In opposition to private companies devaluing residential sales due to new climate change/flood plain issues. Draft legislation to reform the Antiquities Act by requiring Congressional approval of designations.

Literal federal measure citations: HR 1897

IMM · Immigration

Draft legislation to reform legal immigration.