U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) joined 25 of his colleagues in urging President Joe Biden to quickly permit the nationwide summer sale of gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol (E15) fuel by extending the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) Read more…
Disruptions to soldier incentives by the National Guard Bureau (NGB) have become a troubling trend that cannot continue, says U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD). “Our service members are counting on bonuses they were promised to pay their bills,” Rep. Johnson Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) to expand the authority of the Federal Maritime Commission to regulate technology and anticompetitive practices within the international ocean transportation system on March 21 passed the U.S. House of Representatives Read more…
U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) on March 18 led more than a dozen of their colleagues in seeking action from the Biden administration on developing new markets for biofuels exports, and called on the administration to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on Feb. 29 led a bipartisan bill that would expand the definition of an emergency under federal law to guarantee that Americans continue to have access to essential goods during natural disasters and other emergencies. Read more…
Republican leaders on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee and the Financial Services Committee are calling on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to improve federal oversight of the spot market for digital assets that are not securities, such as crypto assets. Despite Read more…
U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) on Feb. 7 proposed a bipartisan bill that would establish a federal clearinghouse within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and places of worship to find information to maintain Read more…
Language from two bipartisan bills led by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) was included in the newly enacted 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Johnson’s provisions will create a congressional charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) organization Read more…
Bipartisan legislation cosponsored on Nov. 21 by U.S. Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) aims to increase the transparency and oversight of foreign ownership of American farmland. “Farmland is a vital asset for our food supply, economy, and Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH), Buddy Carter (R-GA), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) recently led 22 of their Republican colleagues in raising “deep concerns” over the rise of terrorist and antisemitic content on TikTok following the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) on Nov. 8 sponsored legislation that would boost nuclear commerce in the United States. The Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act, H.R. 6303, aims to make it easier for American entrepreneurs and innovators to compete with Read more…
U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Adrian Smith (R-NE), and Randy Feenstra (R-IA) on Nov. 1 unveiled a bipartisan bill that would direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update its greenhouse gas modeling for renewable fuels. Specifically, the Adopt Greenhouse Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) on Sept. 28 led a bipartisan contingent of Ohio lawmakers in proposing a resolution that would designate Sept. 30 as National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day. “I want to thank my colleagues for joining Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on Sept. 27 sponsored legislation that would authorize newly established U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loans and loan guarantees to assist new and expanded meat processors and renderers across the country. “This legislation will help Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 20 advanced legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) that would set aside roughly 40 acres of land in his home state to be held and maintained as a memorial and sacred Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored on Sept. 12 by U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) would require the U.S. Commerce Department to lead a study on the impact of technology startup companies on the United States economy. “We’ve seen firsthand how dependent Read more…
The week of Sept. 17-23 would be designated as Telehealth Awareness Week under a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Reps. Bill Johnson (R-OH) and John Curtis (R-UT). House Resolution (H.Res.) 676, which Rep. Johnson sponsored alongside three original cosponsors, including Read more…
Three Ohio Republicans are questioning the federal government’s plans to rename the state’s Wayne National Forest to the Buckeye National Forest and they want justifications for the proposed name change. U.S. Reps. Troy Balderson (R-OH), Bill Johnson (R-OH), and Brad Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), chair of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, led 25 of her Republican committee colleagues in questioning the Ford Motor Company’s partnership with a Chinese company. Earlier this year, Ford announced it would Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on Aug. 25 sponsored legislation that would expand working hours for employees between the ages of 14 and 16 years when school is in session. “Only 35 percent of teens are in the workforce,” Rep. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) continued to show leadership on cattle policy by sponsoring legislation on Tuesday to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef products. “Consumers don’t know where their beef comes from. It could be South Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) is working to expand public access to private lands for hunting, fishing, and other types of recreation with the recent introduction of a bill that would strengthen the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) helped lead a bipartisan contingent of 27 of his colleagues in warning the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it should prepare to take action to minimize the potential for disruptions to supply and patient Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on July 20 approved legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that includes an amendment from U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) that would designate an Ohio airport as a primary airport having commercial service. Read more…
U.S. Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), French Hill (R-AR), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on July 20 introduced legislation that would establish a digital asset market structure framework appropriate for the unique characteristics of digital assets, providing clear rules of the Read more…
The U.S. Senate on July 18 approved a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) to accelerate the review and processing of mortgages on trust land by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) recently offered bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would improve the environmental review process for federal highway projects through the use of interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms. “Environmental reviews are stuck in the ’90s and continue to delay Read more…
Several Republicans last week launched the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF) in an effort to help reign in the nation’s rising debt and set a path forward for a solid fiscal future. U.S. Reps. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ron Estes (R-KS), Bill Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) on July 10 sponsored legislation that would establish an interagency national security review process for the United States telecommunications industry. “As we continue to see foreign countries such as Russia and China continually try and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on June 22 sponsored bipartisan legislation to reaffirm a federal standard stating that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the nation’s single authority on pesticide labeling and packaging requirements. Doing so would provide certainty and Read more…
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and John Hoeven (R-ND) on June 15 proposed a bicameral, bipartisan bill that would expand access to telehealth services, ensure program integrity, and provide beneficiary and provider supports, quality of care, and data. “Telehealth is Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) on June 12 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would govern private land use restrictions on amateur radio. The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act, H.R. 4006, which is cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), would remove Read more…
Toward helping to level the playing field for American workers, U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) on June 7 introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would establish the new concept of “successive investigations” to improve Read more…
U.S. Reps. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), French Hill (R-AR), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on June 2 released a 162-page discussion draft that provides a statutory framework for digital asset regulation in the United States. Reps. McHenry and Read more…
Reinstated import tariffs by Brazil on American ethanol will harm U.S. agriculture and biofuel production, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) warned in a recent letter he led to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai. Brazil reinstated an import tariff on Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) on May 25 proposed a bipartisan bill to provide lower-cost TRICARE health coverage specifically designed for retired military reserve personnel. “With everything our National Guard and Reserve members do for us, the least we can Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on Monday sponsored legislation that would require the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to process and complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines. “Housing availability is Read more…
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved bipartisan legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) that would streamline federal licensing exam regulations for commercial truckers. The bill now heads to the full chamber for action. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) on May 17 led more than a dozen congressional members in introducing a bipartisan bill that would authorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to direct drug companies to conduct pediatric cancer trials on combination Read more…
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation cosponsored on May 16 by U.S. Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) would support America’s small business owners who choose to pursue an employee-owned business model by reducing cost barriers associated with ownership transfers. “Utah Read more…
A bipartisan bill introduced on May 17 by U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) would amend current law to ensure Medicare coverage of mental and behavioral health services that are furnished through telehealth. “Telemental health is a great fit for patients Read more…
In an effort to close America’s digital divide, U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) on Monday sponsored legislation that aims to hasten broadband deployment by removing regulatory red tape. “This bill would eliminate burdensome reviews that are often repetitive and slow Read more…
A congressional charter would be created for the nonprofit, nonpartisan National American Indian Veterans (NAIV) organization under a bipartisan, bicameral bill backed by U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and John Thune (R-SD), as well as U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD). Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a bipartisan group of 36 colleagues in unveiling a resolution that would designate May 5 as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. “Indigenous women and girls living Read more…
A bicameral Republican bill offered on April 19 by U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) would reform America’s labor laws for the 21st century. Among numerous provisions, the Employee Rights Act, S. 1201/H.R. 2700, would Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) this week proposed a bipartisan bill that would invest more than $3.8 billion over five years to expand the national apprenticeship system and create nearly one million new registered apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship opportunities. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on April 18 sponsored a bipartisan bill to authorize the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to medical facilities Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bill Johnson (R-OH) and Dave Joyce (R-OH) on April 10 proposed legislation that would amend the U.S. Code to include a public airport in use by an air reserve station as a primary airport in their home state. Read more…
A bipartisan bill introduced on April 6 by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) would address concerns from healthcare providers across the country — particularly in rural areas — that have seen their access to the 340B Drug Pricing Program threatened Read more…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored on March 28 by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) would implement federal ocean shipping reforms designed to thwart attempts by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to influence America’s supply chain. “Fair trade practices benefit all parts of Read more…