Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.

This bill includes hot rotisserie chicken as an eligible food to purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.

This bill extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until October 20, 2027. The bill also extends certain transition procedures that become effective in the event that the authorities of Title VII expire. Under these transition procedures, any order, authorization, or directive in effect when Title VII expires continues in effect until the expiration date of such order, authorization, or directive. Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United States. Title VII includes surveillance under Section 702, which concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances. For additional information see CRS In Focus, IF11451 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) ; and CRS Report, R48592 FISA Section 702 and the 2024 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act .

GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026

This bill would expand the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, which gives money to farmers markets and grocery stores to offer discounts on fruits and vegetables for low-income shoppers. The expansion would likely increase funding and reach more communities, helping families afford healthier food while supporting local farmers and food retailers.

DRIVE-SAFE Act

The bill would likely establish or modify safety standards and regulations for commercial truck drivers and transportation workers, focusing on rules around driving hours, rest periods, and vehicle maintenance to reduce accidents and fatigue-related incidents. It would affect trucking companies, delivery services, and the drivers they employ by potentially changing how long drivers can work before taking mandatory breaks. The legislation aims to protect both workers' health and public safety on highways.

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

This bill would authorize funding and set policies for U.S. intelligence agencies like the CIA, NSA, and FBI for the fiscal year 2026, determining how much money they can spend and what activities they're allowed to conduct. The legislation affects intelligence workers, national security operations, and oversight of classified programs that protect the country from foreign threats and terrorism. Congress uses these annual authorization bills to approve intelligence budgets and establish rules for how spy agencies operate.

Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act

This bill aims to address economic and infrastructure challenges facing rural farming communities by likely improving access to resources, markets, or services that farmers and rural residents currently struggle to reach. The legislation would probably help bridge gaps in areas like broadband internet, transportation, credit, or agricultural support services that are more readily available in urban areas. Rural farmers, agricultural businesses, and residents in remote communities would be the primary beneficiaries of these improvements.

Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act

Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act This bill establishes a joint task force to identify and address trade barriers to U.S. agricultural exports. Specifically, the bill directs the President to establish the Agricultural Trade Enforcement Task Force. Members of this task force must include employees of the Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The bill requires the task force to (1) identify trade barriers to U.S. agricultural exports that are vulnerable to dispute settlement under the World Trade Organization (WTO) or other trade agreements, (2) develop and implement a strategy for enforcing violations of trade agreements related to those trade barriers, (3) identify like-minded trading partners for specific trade barriers that could act as complainants on disputes that are systemically or economically important to the United States, and (4) submit periodic reports to Congress. In its initial report, the task force must include a plan for filing a request under the WTO dispute settlement process for consultations to address India's minimum price supports.

STOP China Act

Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit China Act or the STOP China Act This bill prohibits federal transportation funds from being used to purchase rolling stock (e.g., rail cars or buses) or fueling or charging infrastructure from entities with ties to China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran (i.e., a covered nation). In general, this replaces a current prohibition on the use of Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) funds for rolling stock from manufacturers owned or controlled by corporations based in certain countries. Specifically, Department of Transportation funds, which include FTA funds, may not be used for the purchase of rolling stock or bus fueling or charging infrastructure from entities with ties to a covered nation. This prohibition also applies to vehicles that incorporate electric power trains from such entities. The prohibition broadly applies to corporations, joint ventures, individuals, and organizations with ties to covered nations. Examples of applicable entities include an individual whose activities are directed or financed by a covered nation or an entity that is owned or controlled by a covered nation or such an individual. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) must publish a list of the applicable entities and update the list annually. The bill includes an exception for motor vehicles or fueling and charging stations used for (1) inspecting or investigating vehicles or equipment; or (2) vehicle safety research, development, or testing.

Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Public Safety Improvement Act of 2025

The proposal would strengthen safety rules for commercial truck and bus drivers by improving how the federal government tracks and shares information about drivers who have failed drug and alcohol tests or violated substance-abuse rules. Currently, this information is kept in a federal database called the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, and the bill would likely enhance how states and transportation companies access and use this data to keep impaired drivers off the road. The changes would primarily affect commercial drivers, transportation companies, and state licensing agencies that oversee driver safety.

VARIANCE Act

Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency Act or the VARIANCE Act This bill allows commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods to operate on the Interstate Highway System with up to 110% of the maximum authorized weight on any axle or axle group.