The Office of Fusion Act of 2025 establishes a new Office of Fusion within the Department of Energy to accelerate the development and commercial deployment of fusion energy technology. The Office will coordinate public-private partnerships, build domestic supply chain infrastructure, and work toward the goal of starting construction on more than one private-sector fusion power plant by December 31, 2028. It requires the Department to submit a detailed commercial deployment roadmap to Congress within 180 days of enactment, with updates every four years, outlining barriers and strategies for advancing fusion energy. The bill also creates a Fusion Innovation Center, based at a national laboratory or university with proven fusion expertise, to lead these efforts.
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
HR 6213, the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025, prohibits the U.S. Department of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing OSHA's proposed "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention" standard (published August 30, 2024). This bill directly blocks the specific regulatory proposal targeting heat safety in both outdoor and indoor work settings. It does not create new requirements or affect workers; it solely prevents the implementation of the existing OSHA proposal. The bill is procedural, focusing on halting a regulatory action rather than establishing new policy.
S 615, the Chemical Tax Repeal Act, repeals excise taxes on specific chemicals and substances currently levied under the Internal Revenue Code. It removes Subchapters B and C of Chapter 38 (which governed these taxes) from the tax code, directly affecting chemical manufacturers and distributors who paid these taxes. The repeal takes effect January 1, 2025, eliminating these specific tax obligations for affected businesses.
HJRES 140 is a procedural resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule published in the Federal Register (88 Fed. Reg. 6308, January 31, 2023). The resolution targets Public Land Order No. 7917, which proposed withdrawing federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota. If passed, this resolution would block the BLM rule from taking effect by invoking the disapproval process under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code. It directly affects the implementation of the land withdrawal proposal but does not alter the underlying land status or create new policy.
This bill amends the Organic Foods Production Act to require organic producers to confirm that soil or growing media contains no synthetic chemicals before planting. It directly affects organic farmers and wild crop harvesters by mandating pre-plant testing for prohibited substances, adding a new certification requirement for soil verification. Key provisions include inserting language requiring testing verification methods and directing the Secretary to develop guidelines within 60 days of enactment. The bill focuses on tightening certification standards for organic production, not increasing supply or demand.
HR 949, the Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025, authorizes a study to evaluate whether Tennessee’s 163-mile Hatchie River segment (from the Mississippi-Tennessee border to its confluence with the Mississippi River) should receive Wild and Scenic River protection. The bill requires the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to complete this study within three years of funding and submit a report to Congress, including input from state, local, and community stakeholders. This study would assess the river’s natural, cultural, and recreational values to determine if it qualifies for Wild and Scenic River status, which would limit development and protect its free-flowing character. The bill does not immediately protect the river but sets the process for potential future designation. It directly affects river stakeholders in Tennessee and future congressional decisions on river management.
This bill authorizes coal to be mined on approximately 800 acres of federal land in Musselshell County, Montana. Specifically, it allows all federal coal reserves in such federal land and leased under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 to be mined in accordance with the 2020 Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification. The Bull Mountains Mine is operated by Signal Peak Energy. This bill directs the Department of the Interior, without modification or delay, to approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification to the extent necessary to mine such land.
This bill reauthorizes the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program through 2032, extending funding for watershed restoration projects. It adds Maryland as a fifth Basin state (previously a 4-State program) and requires the program to prioritize projects benefiting small, rural, or disadvantaged communities. The bill also updates definitions and administrative provisions from the original 2016 program under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. This affects restoration efforts across the Delaware River Basin states (Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland).
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to study whether the Bonneville Shoreline Trail should be officially designated as part of the National Trails System. The study will assess the feasibility of designating this 280-mile trail system, which follows the historic shoreline of ancient Lake Bonneville from the Idaho-Utah border to Nephi, Utah. The bill does not create the trail or change current management but requires a federal evaluation to inform future decisions. This study would determine if the trail meets criteria for formal designation under the National Trails System Act.
