Jeff Crank

Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026

This proposal would change military rules to allow service members to carry personal firearms on military bases unless commanders have a specific reason to prohibit it, shifting the current default that generally bans personal weapons on base. The change would affect active-duty soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines, as well as military installation security policies. Military leaders would need to document their reasoning if they want to prevent an individual service member from carrying a personal firearm rather than having to approve each request.

Public Lands Access Restoration Act

This bill would restore or expand public access to federal lands that may have been closed or restricted, allowing hunters, hikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts to use these areas again. The legislation likely aims to reverse recent closures or access limitations on public lands managed by agencies like the Bureau of Land Management or Forest Service, affecting both recreational users and potentially local communities that depend on outdoor tourism.

BLOC Act

Blocking Lawless Open Border Cities and States Act of 2025 or the BLOC Act This bill prohibits federal funding of certain infrastructure and transportation projects in jurisdictions that do not require federal notification prior to release from custody of a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who is not lawfully present. Specifically, the Department of Transportation is prohibited from providing funds for infrastructure projects, including for highway construction, to a political subdivision of a state that does not have certain statutory requirements or other practices in place a year after enactment of this bill. Political subdivisions of a state must require entities of the political subdivision to notify the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 48 hours prior to releasing from custody an individual determined to be not lawfully present in the United States if DHS has notified the entity of the status of the individual and the individual has been in custody for at least 48 hours.

FRAMER Act

The FRAMER Act likely aims to address housing affordability and community development by modifying how federal housing programs operate or how funding flows to local communities. Based on its focus on housing and community development, the bill probably affects homebuyers, renters, developers, and local governments seeking federal support for housing initiatives. The specific details of what changes it would make are not yet clear from the title alone, but it has been sent to the House Financial Services Committee for review.

Fire Weather Development Act of 2025

Fire Weather Development Act of 2025 This bill establishes programs and requirements related to wildfire forecasting, detection, and management, particularly with respect to communication and collaboration among officials and first responders. For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a program to improve fire forecasting and service delivery through collaboration between federal, state, and local entities. The program must seek to improve the understanding and prediction of wildfires, the assessment of fire weather, and the timeliness of related communications with state and local officials. Under the program, NOAA may conduct research and development activities related to fire weather and environments, contract with private entities to obtain airborne and space-based data to support fire prediction and monitoring, and conduct pilot programs to test the use of unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones) for fire weather observations. The bill also establishes (1) an interagency committee to coordinate the development of wildfire forecasting and the delivery of related products and services to state and local officials; (2) a national advisory committee to offer recommendations on streamlining federal forecasting information, the management and activities of the interagency committee, and other topics; and (3) a fire weather testbed to enable engagement among governments and other stakeholders. The bill exempts emergency wildfire suppression work performed by incident meteorologists of the National Weather Service from certain premium pay limitations. Finally, the National Institute of Standards and Technology must publish recommendations for improving coordination of communications among first responders and fire management officials.