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in committee · Montana · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 441: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan to reorganize Federal wildland fire response, and for other purposes.

This bill directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to create a new "National Wildland Firefighting Service" within the Department of the Interior, consolidating federal wildfire response efforts currently split between their agencies. The plan must include a budget, qualifications for the Director (to be appointed by the President with Senate approval), and details on resources needed for the consolidation. The Secretaries must submit this plan to specific congressional committees within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The bill directly affects federal wildfire management programs under the USDA and Interior Departments, aiming to streamline response operations through structural reorganization.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates centralized wildfire response service to protect natural resources and ecosystems from fire damage, directly supporting environmental conservation and resource management.85% confidence
Tim Sheehy (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 453: Wildfire Intelligence Collaboration and Coordination Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Wildfire Intelligence Center within the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, and Interior to centralize wildfire data and coordination. The Center will provide real-time risk assessments, fire behavior modeling, and tools for evacuation planning to help communities, firefighters, and emergency responders. It aims to improve data sharing across federal, state, tribal, and local agencies managing wildfire response by creating standardized tools and a unified information platform. The Center will focus on pre-fire planning, active response, and post-fire recovery using aggregated scientific data and predictive services.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates Wildfire Intelligence Center to improve wildfire response coordination, data sharing, and risk assessments, directly protecting natural resources and communities from environmental damage caused by wildfires.92% confidence
Alex Padilla (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 458: Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

This bill eliminates federal income tax on Social Security benefits for seniors. It repeals the current tax treatment of Social Security payments by amending the Internal Revenue Code, meaning seniors receiving benefits would no longer pay taxes on those payments. To protect Social Security trust funds from revenue loss, the bill appropriates funds from the Treasury equal to the lost tax revenue each year. The legislation explicitly states Congress does not intend to use tax increases to cover these costs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates tax on Social Security benefits for seniors, offset by Treasury appropriations, providing tax relief to lower-income seniors while protecting trust funds.90% confidence
Tommy Tuberville (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Montana · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 460: Supporting Made in America Energy Act

Supporting Made in America Energy Act This bill requires oil and natural gas lease sales that include certain public land and waters, prohibits lease sales in other areas, and establishes related requirements. Beginning in FY2025, the Department of the Interior must conduct a minimum of four onshore lease sales annually in each state that has federal land available for oil and natural gas leasing. If a lease sale is canceled, delayed, or deferred, Interior must conduct a replacement sale during the same year.  Beginning in FY2026, Interior must conduct a minimum of two offshore, region-wide lease sales annually in the Gulf of Mexico Region of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) by specified dates. The sales must include the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area and the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. Interior must also conduct a minimum of six offshore lease sales of at least 1 million acres each over a 10-year period in the Cook Inlet Planning Area. The bill sets a 12.5% royalty rate for such leases. Interior must plan and approve the subsequent OCS oil and gas leasing programs by specified deadlines. The bill extends through 2035 a moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain eastern and central portions of the Gulf of Mexico and expands the moratorium to include the South Atlantic Planning Area and the Straits of Florida Planning Area. The bill also requires the President to obtain congressional approval before impeding or circumventing certain federal energy mineral leasing processes.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill mandates increased oil/gas leasing on federal lands, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewables, directly opposing clean energy transition efforts.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill mandates increased oil/gas leasing on public lands, prioritizing fossil fuel extraction over environmental protections with no environmental safeguards or conservation measures.95% confidence
Steve Daines (R) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 479: New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2025

This bill permanently extends the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, which incentivizes private investment in low-income communities. It modifies the tax code to keep the credit available beyond 2025 (replacing "2020 through 2025" with "2020 and each calendar year thereafter") and adds automatic annual inflation adjustments to the credit amount starting in 2026. The bill also provides tax relief by allowing NMTC credits to offset the alternative minimum tax, specifically for investments made after December 2024. This directly affects community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and investors who fund projects in designated low-income areas.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends NMTC tax credit for low-income community investments, provides tax relief via AMT offset, aligning with tax incentive policies for community development.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends NMTC program to incentivize private investment in low-income communities, directly supporting affordable housing development through tax credits.95% confidence
Steve Daines (R) · 25 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 475: Alternatives to PAIN Act

S 475, the Alternatives to PAIN Act, changes Medicare Part D coverage to make non-opioid pain management drugs more accessible and affordable for beneficiaries. It requires Medicare plans to cover qualifying non-opioid pain drugs without deductibles and place them on the lowest cost-sharing tier (meaning patients pay the least out-of-pocket) starting in 2026. The bill also prohibits plans from requiring step therapy (forcing patients to try opioids first) or prior authorization for these specific drugs. Qualifying drugs must treat acute pain (like post-surgery), not work on opioid receptors, have no equivalent alternatives, and meet cost thresholds. This directly affects Medicare Part D beneficiaries needing pain management and the plans that cover them.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicare coverage of non-opioid pain drugs without deductibles, lowest cost-sharing tier, and prohibits step therapy - directly improving patient access and reducing out-of-pocket costs for pain management.95% confidence
Thom Tillis (R) · 36 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 481: Securing our Border Act

S 481, the "Securing our Border Act," directs funding to enhance border security by requiring 100% scanning of vehicles at all southern border ports by 2034 using nonintrusive inspection systems, and allocates funds for constructing a border wall along the southwest U.S. border. It also creates new bonus programs for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, including up to $15,000 for recruitment, retention bonuses up to 15% of pay, and relocation bonuses up to 15% of annual pay. The bill amends immigration procedures to require returning migrants from neighboring countries to contiguous territory or processing asylum claims, rather than immediate release. These provisions directly affect CBP operations, border patrol staffing, and migrants crossing the southern border, with specific deadlines and reporting requirements for funding use.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates funds for border security infrastructure and personnel bonuses, directly advancing budget and appropriations for government programs90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill funds border wall, vehicle scanning, and CBP bonuses - increases enforcement measures per border security focus.95% confidence
Tim Scott (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 485: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025

This bill would require federal agencies to submit detailed reports about new regulations to Congress before they take effect. Major rules (defined as those with an annual economic effect of $100 million or more, or significant effects on competition, employment, or public safety) would need congressional approval via a joint resolution before taking effect, with Congress having 70 days to act. Nonmajor rules would have a different, shorter review process. The bill would also require agencies to publish cost-benefit analyses and other supporting documentation, and would mandate that rules be reviewed and potentially reapproved after 10 years.
Rand Paul (R) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1055: CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025

The CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025 creates a federal grant program to fund training programs at community colleges and career schools focused on residential construction careers. It targets rural areas and underserved populations - including veterans, low-income individuals, and groups with historically low representation in construction - to develop skills in trades like carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC. Grants, totaling $20 million annually from 2026-2030, require flexible scheduling, partnerships with construction employers, and plans to increase affordable housing supply through workforce development. The bill directly affects community colleges in rural or underserved regions and their students seeking residential construction careers.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds community college training programs for construction careers, targeting underserved populations and expanding educational access in higher education/vocational training.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds construction training for residential trades, addressing workforce shortages to advance housing development and affordability.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds training programs for construction careers targeting underserved workers, advancing employment opportunities and workforce development in high-demand sectors.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly targets veterans as a beneficiary group for construction career training, supporting veteran employment through federal grants.95% confidence
Juan Ciscomani (R) · 33 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 405: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act

S 405, the "Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act," establishes new definitions for biological sex and prohibits males from participating in female-designated amateur sports competitions. The bill defines "female" as someone with a reproductive system producing eggs and "male" as someone with a system producing sperm, explicitly stating "sex" means biological sex. It amends federal law to add a requirement that prohibits individuals designated male at birth from competing in events "designated for females, women, or girls." This policy directly affects amateur sports organizations and competitions with gender-specific categories under federal oversight.
Tommy Tuberville (R) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 425: Enhancing Energy Recovery Act

This bill amends the federal tax credit for carbon capture (Section 45Q) to expand eligibility for companies capturing carbon dioxide. It adds new qualifying uses for the credit, including using captured carbon as a "tertiary injectant" in oil/gas extraction projects and certain other storage methods. The credit amount is set at $17 per metric ton for 2025-2026, then adjusted annually for inflation after 2026. The changes apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, directly affecting businesses engaged in carbon capture and storage.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExpands tax credits for carbon capture in oil/gas extraction, favoring fossil fuels over renewable energy development95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExpands tax credits for carbon capture (Section 45Q), promoting CO2 capture to reduce emissions. Despite use in oil extraction, the bill directly incentivizes emissions reduction technology.85% confidence
John Barrasso (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Montana · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 424: Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

This bill amends federal securities laws to expand regulatory exemptions for retirement plans used by charities and educational institutions. It specifically updates definitions to include 403(b) plans (common for nonprofit employees) under exemptions from certain registration and oversight rules, provided they meet three conditions: (1) they follow federal retirement law (ERISA), (2) the employer acts as a fiduciary for investment choices, or (3) they are governmental plans. This change directly affects employees of qualifying charities and educational institutions who participate in these 403(b) plans, reducing compliance burdens for their retirement plans. The policy change streamlines regulatory requirements without altering retirement benefits or funding.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands retirement plan exemptions for educational institution employees, supporting teacher benefits and institutional operations under ERISA compliance.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands regulatory exemptions for 403(b) retirement plans used by nonprofits, ensuring ERISA compliance and fiduciary standards to facilitate access to retirement benefits for workers.85% confidence
Katie Boyd Britt (R) · 21 co-sponsors
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