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in committee · Montana · Senate Dec 7, 2023

S 3452: Fred Hamilton Veterans' Lost Records Act

This bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use alternative evidence to determine eligibility for benefits when a veteran's military or medical records are lost or damaged after being held by the federal government. It directly affects veterans whose service records are incomplete due to federal record loss, enabling the VA to consider sources like medical exams soon after discharge, the veteran's own account of injuries, or credible buddy statements. The VA must create rules for this process within one year of the bill's passage, and benefits awarded under this provision will follow standard dating rules without delays based on claim submission timing. The law clarifies that veterans can use these alternative methods to prove service-connected disabilities or other benefits when official records are unavailable.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill enables VA to use alternative evidence for benefits eligibility when records are lost, directly expanding access to veteran benefits for those with incomplete federal records.95% confidence
Jon Tester (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Dec 7, 2023

S 3444: Local 9–8–8 Response Act of 2023

This bill requires phone calls and texts to 9-8-8 (the national suicide prevention hotline) to be routed to the nearest participating crisis center based on the caller's location, rather than a single national center. It mandates that phone providers transmit all 9-8-8 calls/texts (including from phones without service plans) and protects caller privacy by preventing precise location disclosure. The bill affects mobile service providers (who must implement routing), crisis centers (who receive localized calls), and callers (who get geographically relevant support). It also updates phone system rules to allow direct dialing to 9-8-8, with implementation deadlines for providers and systems.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves mental health crisis response by routing 9-8-8 calls to nearest centers and protecting privacy, strengthening suicide prevention services.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProtects caller privacy by preventing precise location disclosure during 9-8-8 routing, directly advancing data privacy within technology policy.90% confidence
Alex Padilla (D) · 13 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Dec 7, 2023

S 3456: Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023

This bill provides retroactive pay, benefits, and seniority for senior military officers (O-7 and above) whose promotions were delayed due to a suspension of Senate confirmation hearings starting in February 2023. It specifically applies to officers confirmed to their ranks between December 5 and December 31, 2023. The Secretary of Defense must pay retroactive compensation starting 30 days after the appointment was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar, use that date for seniority calculations, and waive any negative impacts from the confirmation delay. This addresses a specific backlog of promotions affected by the Senate's temporary suspension of its advice-and-consent process.
Mike Rounds (R) · 37 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Dec 7, 2023

S 3445: Supporting Made in America Energy Act

This bill mandates the immediate resumption of federal oil and gas leasing on public lands and offshore areas. It requires the Interior Secretary to conduct at least four annual onshore lease sales in specified states (including Wyoming, Texas, and Alaska) and two annual offshore sales in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska regions, offering all eligible parcels under existing resource plans. The bill also prohibits the President from delaying or blocking these leasing processes without Congressional approval, creating a rebuttable presumption that such actions violate existing law. These provisions directly affect energy companies seeking federal leases and federal land management practices.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyMandates immediate oil/gas leasing expansion on public lands/offshore, requiring annual sales in fossil fuel states. No renewable energy provisions or clean energy focus.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentMandates increased oil/gas leasing on public lands/offshore, removing barriers to fossil fuel development and opposing environmental protections by prioritizing industry over conservation.95% confidence
Steve Daines (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Dec 6, 2023

S 2860: SAFER Banking Act

The SAFER Banking Act provides legal protections for banks and financial institutions that serve state-legal marijuana businesses and related service providers. It creates a "safe harbor" preventing federal banking regulators from penalizing institutions for offering services to these businesses, even though marijuana remains illegal under federal law. The bill also allows income from state-legal marijuana businesses to be considered "legal income" for mortgage qualification purposes and establishes guidance for suspicious activity reporting related to these businesses. Similar protections are extended to hemp-related businesses and service providers, without requiring banks to serve these businesses.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReduces federal criminalization of state-legal marijuana businesses by enabling banking access, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reducing non-violent drug enforcement.85% confidence
Jeff Merkley (D) · 36 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · House Dec 6, 2023

HR 6612: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2023

HR 6612, the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2023, clarifies who qualifies for U.S. citizenship at birth under the 14th Amendment. It amends immigration law to define that a child born in the U.S. is "subject to the jurisdiction" for citizenship if one parent is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident living in the U.S., or an active-duty military member. The bill directly affects children born in the U.S. to parents in these specific categories, ensuring they meet the citizenship definition without altering the constitutional right itself. It explicitly states this definition applies only to births occurring after the law's enactment, leaving existing citizenship status unaffected for those born before. The bill aims to codify existing constitutional principles through specific, narrow criteria for parental status.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill narrows birthright citizenship eligibility, excluding children of undocumented immigrants, restricting a core immigrant protection under 14th Amendment.95% confidence
Brian Babin (R) · 37 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Dec 5, 2023

S 3410: Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing a proposed rule requiring minimum staffing levels in nursing homes, which opponents argue could accelerate closures, especially in rural areas. Instead, it creates a 17-member Advisory Panel on the Nursing Home Workforce to study staffing shortages, barriers to care access for seniors in rural and underserved areas, and regulatory impacts. The panel must submit an initial report within 60 days of its first meeting, analyzing workforce challenges and recommending solutions to strengthen staffing without imposing new mandates. The bill directly affects rural nursing homes and seniors who rely on these facilities, aiming to prevent closures by addressing systemic workforce issues through analysis rather than immediate regulatory changes.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks HHS rule requiring nursing home staffing levels, opposing a measure that would strengthen care standards and prevent rural closures, thereby weakening regulatory protections for seniors' access.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill blocks implementation of minimum staffing rule in nursing homes, weakening worker protections and employment standards for nursing home staff.85% confidence
Deb Fischer (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Dec 5, 2023

S 3402: End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act

This bill imposes a 50% tax on new single-family home acquisitions by large investment firms (defined as hedge funds or entities managing $50 million+ in assets). It also levies an annual tax of $50,000 per excess property held beyond legally allowed limits - starting at zero for hedge funds and gradually increasing for other investors over time. Revenue from these taxes funds a new down payment assistance program, prioritizing first-time homebuyers purchasing properties previously owned by these firms. The law directly affects major real estate investment entities, not individual homeowners or small landlords.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes targeted taxes on hedge funds to fund first-time homebuyer assistance, advancing housing affordability through fiscal policy.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingImposes taxes on hedge funds to fund down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, directly advancing affordable housing access through targeted financial support.95% confidence
Jeff Merkley (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Dec 4, 2023

S 3386: A bill to temporarily suspend the importation of beef and beef products from Paraguay and to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Paraguay, and for other purposes.

S 3386 temporarily halts all beef and beef product imports from Paraguay into the U.S. until a federal working group completes its evaluation. The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to form a working group within 120 days, composed of food safety, animal health, and trade experts, to assess risks to U.S. food safety and animal health from Paraguayan beef. This group must review disease data, conduct research, and submit recommendations on whether imports should resume. The import suspension remains in effect until the working group's findings are submitted and it determines the imports pose no threat. The bill directly affects U.S. importers of Paraguayan beef and federal agencies managing trade and food safety.
Mike Rounds (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Montana · House Dec 4, 2023

HR 6580: LAND Act

HR 6580, the LAND Act, restricts foreign purchases of U.S. agricultural land by requiring foreign buyers to follow the land ownership rules of their home country (or the most restrictive country they hold citizenship in). It mandates sellers to report such sales to the Secretary of Agriculture, who must then notify relevant congressional members. The bill establishes a Task Force (including the Agriculture Secretary and Justice Department) to monitor compliance and report quarterly to Congress on sale details, locations, costs, and proximity to military installations. This directly affects foreign individuals, companies, and governments purchasing agricultural land in the U.S., shifting restrictions from U.S. standards to the buyer's home country rules.
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr. (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Nov 30, 2023

S 3381: Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to change how oil and gas companies calculate taxable income for certain drilling costs. It allows companies to disregard depreciation and depletion expenses recorded on their financial statements when computing taxable income, specifically for intangible drilling and development costs. This directly affects oil and gas producers who use these accounting methods. The change applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill provides tax break for oil/gas companies by excluding drilling costs from taxable income, reducing government revenue. Aligns with tax breaks for wealthy corporations, opposing fiscal responsibility.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill provides tax benefits to oil/gas producers by disregarding drilling cost deductions, favoring fossil fuels over renewables per indicators.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill reduces tax burdens on fossil fuel extraction by eliminating depreciation deductions, incentivizing increased oil and gas production which may harm environmental protection and increase pollution.85% confidence
James Lankford (R) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · House Nov 30, 2023

HR 6522: PRINTS Act

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to obtain fingerprints from noncitizen children under 14 years old if officers suspect they are trafficking victims upon entering the U.S. It also creates a new federal crime for adults (18+) who knowingly use a minor for entry without being a relative or guardian, punishable by fines or up to 10 years in prison. The bill mandates sharing fingerprints collected under this provision with the Department of Health and Human Services for unaccompanied minors and requires CBP to report monthly data on trafficking-related apprehensions and annual data on fingerprinting to Congress. These provisions directly affect CBP officers, unaccompanied children, and individuals suspected of exploiting minors for entry.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates new federal crime for trafficking-related entry abuse, enhancing criminal justice response to human trafficking and victim protection.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill protects child trafficking victims via CBP fingerprinting and criminalizes adult exploitation, aligning with immigrant rights protection.90% confidence
Ashley Hinson (R) · 37 co-sponsors
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