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in committee · Montana · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1039: PARTS Act of 2025

This bill amends federal law to clarify the legal definition of "firearm silencer" and "firearm muffler" under Title 18. It defines these devices as any component designed to reduce firearm noise that attaches to a firearm, including the outer tube or primary housing of such devices. The law directly affects manufacturers, dealers, and owners of silencers by establishing a specific regulatory definition for these products. This definition change, rather than creating new restrictions, ensures consistent application of existing firearm laws to silencer components.
Tim Sheehy (R) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1061: Forest Service Accountability Act

This bill changes how the Forest Service Chief is appointed. It requires the President to nominate a candidate with forest management experience for Senate confirmation, rather than the current process. Nominations must be referred jointly to two specific Senate committees (Agriculture and Energy/Natural Resources) for review. The bill also mandates that the President submit a new nomination for the position within 30 days of the bill's enactment, affecting the current Chief's tenure. These changes directly impact the appointment process for the Forest Service's top leader.
Mike Lee (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 977: End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025

This bill prohibits federal funds from covering gender transition procedures in any federal health program, including Medicaid, military health care, and federal employee benefits. It broadly defines "gender transition procedures" to include hormone treatments, surgeries (like hysterectomies or breast implants), and cosmetic procedures, while excluding treatment for disorders of sex development, medical emergencies, or precocious puberty. The bill also modifies the Affordable Care Act to block federal premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies for health plans covering these procedures, though it allows states or individuals to pay for separate coverage using non-federal funds. It directly affects federal health programs, Medicaid, and ACA marketplace plans by restricting federal funding for gender transition care.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds gender transition procedures in federal health programs, restricting government spending on these services per bill's explicit prohibition of taxpayer funding.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill explicitly prohibits federal funding for gender transition procedures in Medicaid and federal health programs, restricting coverage for these healthcare services.95% confidence
Roger Marshall (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 987: Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025

This bill prohibits federal agencies from funding, supporting, or conducting research using human fetal tissue obtained from induced abortions. It allows federal research on tissue from miscarriages or stillbirths (defined as loss before 20 weeks or at 20+ weeks, respectively) and permits development of new cell lines not derived from abortion tissue. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to restrict permissible tissue sources to miscarriage/stillbirth and revises definitions accordingly. It also repeals a prior provision allowing research on abortion-derived tissue and adds new restrictions on soliciting or accepting such tissue.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts federal funding for research using abortion-derived fetal tissue, limiting a healthcare research area under Public Health Service Act amendments.95% confidence
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 990: Freedom to Haul Act of 2025

S 990, the Freedom to Haul Act of 2025, prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing or enforcing Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles (finalized in April 2024). It amends the Clean Air Act to require that future emissions rules for vehicles cannot mandate specific technologies or limit the availability of new trucks based on engine type. This directly affects EPA regulatory authority and vehicle manufacturers, ensuring a broader range of new truck options remains available. The bill focuses on preventing regulatory restrictions on vehicle choice, not on emissions outcomes.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks EPA greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles, weakening emissions regulations that support clean energy transition in transportation.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prohibits EPA enforcement of greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, weakening environmental regulations and allowing higher emissions. Directly restricts EPA authority on pollution control.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts EPA's ability to mandate specific technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, limiting technological advancement in emissions standards.85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill blocks EPA emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, weakening regulatory requirements under transportation policy.95% confidence
Dan Sullivan (R) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 995: Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025

This bill repeals the EPA's 2024 emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles and amends the Clean Air Act to prevent future regulations from mandating specific technologies or limiting new vehicle availability based on engine type. It directly affects the EPA's regulatory authority and vehicle manufacturers by blocking technology mandates and restrictions on engine types in new vehicles. Key provisions require the EPA to revise regulations within 24 months to align with these changes, ensuring no federal rules limit vehicle choices based on engine technology. The bill's title is misleading, as it does not address automobile retail sales or consumer choice at dealerships.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals EPA emissions standards and blocks technology mandates, weakening clean vehicle regulations and favoring fossil fuel-based engines over renewable energy transitions in transportation.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals EPA 2024 emissions standards, directly weakening vehicle pollution regulations under Clean Air Act90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill blocks EPA from mandating vehicle technology (e.g., electric engines) and limits regulatory tech requirements, opposing tech mandates in automotive sector.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals EPA emissions standards for vehicles, directly weakening vehicle regulation standards under transportation policy, aligning with 'weakens safety/environmental standards'.95% confidence
Mike Crapo (R) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 996: Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025

This bill amends the Clean Air Act to prevent states from imposing standards that limit the sale or use of new internal combustion engine vehicles. It adds a new requirement that state standards must not directly or indirectly restrict such vehicles, and it prohibits the EPA from considering pre-2025 state standards as valid under existing waivers. The bill also requires the EPA to revoke certain existing waivers granted between January 2022 and the bill's enactment date if those waivers don't comply with the new standard. This directly affects states with their own vehicle emission rules (like California's ZEV program), limiting their ability to regulate internal combustion engine vehicles through EPA-approved standards.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill blocks state standards limiting internal combustion engine vehicles, weakening clean energy transition efforts by prioritizing fossil fuel-based transportation over emissions reductions.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill blocks state emissions standards for vehicles, weakening Clean Air Act enforcement and opposing stricter environmental regulations.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill blocks state regulations limiting internal combustion vehicles, opposing stricter emissions standards and hindering transition to sustainable transport.90% confidence
Markwayne Mullin (R) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Mar 11, 2025

S 932: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025

The Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025 modifies FDA regulations to improve pediatric cancer drug development and extends incentives for rare pediatric disease treatments. It requires drug developers seeking approval for molecularly targeted cancer drugs to include pediatric-focused studies (e.g., dosing, safety) for specific cancer types, with new FDA guidance due within 12 months. The bill also extends the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program through 2029 and mandates a GAO study to evaluate how effectively these vouchers spur development of treatments for rare pediatric diseases, reporting findings by 2034. This directly affects pharmaceutical companies developing cancer drugs and the FDA’s approval process, aiming to accelerate treatments for children with cancer and rare diseases.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires pediatric-focused drug studies, extends rare disease treatment incentives, and mandates FDA guidance to improve pediatric cancer treatments.95% confidence
Markwayne Mullin (R) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Mar 11, 2025

S 478: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProhibits VA from sharing veteran data with NICS, preventing potential firearm access restrictions and protecting Second Amendment rights for veterans.95% confidence
John Kennedy (R) · 40 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Mar 11, 2025

S 124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025

The Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025 establishes new rules for disciplining VA supervisors and management officials (excluding senior executives and political appointees) for poor performance or misconduct. It requires the VA Secretary to use specific, written criteria - like the offense's severity, the employee's role, and past record - when deciding on removal, demotion, or suspension, and mandates decisions within 15 business days. The bill creates an internal grievance process for affected employees and strengthens whistleblower protections by requiring Special Counsel approval before disciplining someone who disclosed wrongdoing. It also limits judicial review to cases of arbitrary or capricious decisions and explicitly prohibits courts from reducing penalties. The law applies to VA employees covered under the bill's definition, effective from the 2017 VA Accountability Act's enactment date.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill improves VA accountability for veterans' services by mandating clear disciplinary criteria and timelines, directly strengthening oversight of VA management to protect veteran care quality.85% confidence
Jerry Moran (R) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 2089: Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding

This bill changes how individual investors in mutual funds (regulated investment companies) are taxed on certain dividends. It allows investors to defer paying tax on capital gain dividends that are automatically reinvested in additional fund shares through a dividend reinvestment plan. The deferred tax is recognized later when the investor sells shares or upon their death. It also establishes that shares acquired through this reinvestment are treated as held for over one year from the start, potentially qualifying for long-term capital gains rates. The rule applies only to individual investors (not estates, trusts, or dependents claimed by others).
Beth Van Duyne (R) · 130 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · House Mar 10, 2025

HR 1997: Productive Public Lands Act

HR 1997, the Productive Public Lands Act, requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reissue nine specific existing resource management plans within 60 days of enactment, updating their "preferred alternatives" as previously selected. The bill directly affects BLM field offices managing public lands in Colorado, Wyoming, and other areas covered by these plans. Key provisions formally deem these reissued plans compliant with environmental laws (like NEPA) and eliminate the need for additional environmental reviews. This is a procedural bill finalizing prior decisions, not creating new land use policies.
Jeff Hurd (R) · 6 co-sponsors
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