Mike Ezell

Offshore Parity Act of 2026

This bill would give Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama more control over managing ocean areas off their coasts, including decisions about fishing and other uses of underwater lands on the continental shelf. The states would take on responsibilities currently handled by the federal government, allowing them to set their own rules for these coastal waters. The change affects fishing companies, commercial fishermen, and anyone involved in offshore activities in these three states.

Expressing support for America's law enforcement professionals.

This resolution expresses congressional support for law enforcement officers across the country and recognizes their contributions to public safety and their communities. The measure acknowledges the challenges and risks that police, sheriffs, and other law enforcement professionals face in their daily work.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 Highway 198 in Beaumont, Mississippi, as the "Jeremy Malone Post Office".

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 Highway 198 in Beaumont, Mississippi, as the "Jeremy Malone Post Office".

To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.

This bill reauthorizes and modifies the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Integrated Ocean Observation System (IOOS). (The IOOS is made up of radar, gliders, buoys, vessels, and different models and forecasts that collect data points to monitor and report on conditions along the nation's coasts and in marine waters.) Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the IOOS through FY2030. The bill also directs the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (which coordinates interagency planning, budgeting, and assessments for the system) to develop requirements and processes for regional offices and federally funded projects of the agencies of the committee to collaborate with the regional coastal observing systems for data sharing at regional levels.

MARA Act of 2025

Without access to the full bill text, the MARA Act of 2025 appears to address public lands and natural resources policy, likely involving management, conservation, or use of federal lands and possibly workforce or educational components related to these areas. The bill has been referred to both the Natural Resources Committee and the Education and Workforce Committee, suggesting it may involve training, jobs, or educational programs connected to land management or environmental work. To provide a more specific summary of what the bill would actually do, the complete legislative text would be needed.

Capacity Building for Business Districts Pilot Program Act of 2025

This bill would create a pilot program to help struggling business districts in cities and towns get the resources and training they need to revitalize their local economies and attract new businesses. The program would likely provide funding and technical assistance to business improvement organizations and local leaders so they can develop better marketing strategies, improve public spaces, and coordinate economic development efforts. Small business owners, local governments, and community organizations in participating districts would be the main beneficiaries of this support.

Safer Shrimp Imports Act

Safer Shrimp Imports Act This bill prohibits the importation of shrimp from countries that do not have food inspection systems equivalent to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection system for shrimp, or that have not entered into an agreement with the FDA facilitating U.S. inspection of their food facilities. Specifically, the FDA must seek to enter into arrangements and agreements with the government of each country with at least one facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds shrimp for consumption in the United States to facilitate FDA inspection of such facilities. The bill prohibits the importation of shrimp that is manufactured, processed, packed, or held in a country (1) that has not entered into an inspection arrangement or agreement with the FDA, or (2) the food inspection system of which is not equivalent to the FDA’s food inspection system with respect to shrimp. To be considered equivalent, a country’s food inspection system must include staffing that ensures uniform enforcement of applicable laws and regulations, and must provide for the enforcement of laws and regulations that address conditions under which shrimp are raised and transported to processing facilities. Further, shrimp imported or offered for import into the United States that have been manufactured, processed, packed, or held in a country that is not compliant with these requirements are deemed adulterated, and thus may not be introduced into interstate commerce.