Dusty Johnson

Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

This bill would authorize a study to examine whether a water supply project along the main stem of the Dakota River is feasible and practical to build. The study would help determine if such a project could reliably deliver water to communities and farms in the region while identifying potential costs and environmental impacts. The findings would guide future decisions about whether the federal government should invest in actually constructing the project.

Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act

The federal government would fund a study to examine whether the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System in the Upper Midwest can be expanded to serve more communities and agricultural areas. Researchers would evaluate the technical, environmental, and financial feasibility of growing this water supply network that currently serves parts of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. The study would help determine if expansion is practical and what it might cost before any actual construction decisions are made.

Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

This bill would authorize a study to examine whether a water supply project in western South Dakota is feasible and practical to build. The study would look at the costs, benefits, and engineering challenges of bringing water to the region, which would help local communities, farmers, and businesses understand if the project is worth pursuing. The findings would guide future decisions about whether the federal government should help fund or support such a water infrastructure project.

Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026

This bill would require fertilizer manufacturers and sellers to clearly disclose the contents and potential risks of their products to farmers and the public. The transparency requirements would help agricultural workers and consumers better understand what chemicals are being used in food production and their environmental impacts. Farmers would have easier access to information needed to make informed purchasing decisions about which fertilizers to use on their crops.

Tribal Firearm Access Act

Tribal Firearm Access Act This bill allows members of federally recognized Indian tribes to use their valid identification documents issued by tribal governments to obtain a firearm from a federally licensed dealer.

Tribal Police Department Parity Act

Tribal Police Department Parity Act This bill treats tribal law enforcement agencies in the same manner as federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for purposes of accessing firearms. The National Firearms Act (NFA) generally imposes a tax on the transfer of an NFA firearm; however, specified governmental entities (e.g., federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies) are exempt from this transfer tax. This bill extends this exemption to Indian tribes (and consequently, to tribal law enforcement agencies). The Gun Control Act (GCA) generally prohibits the interstate shipment of firearms to unlicensed persons, but exempts specified governmental entities from this prohibition. This bill makes Indian tribes (and consequently, tribal law enforcement agencies) eligible to receive firearms interstate. The GCA also prohibits the transfer or possession of machine guns manufactured after 1986, but exempts specified governmental entities from this prohibition. This bill makes Indian tribes (and consequently, tribal law enforcement agencies) eligible to transfer or possess these machine guns.

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 This bill sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The BIA must notify lenders upon receipt of such documentation, perform a preliminary review of such documents not later than 10 days after receipt, and approve or disapprove of such documents within 20 or 30 days, depending on the type of application. Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements for the BIA regarding (1) response times for the completion of certified title status reports, (2) notification of delays in processing, and (3) the form of notices and delivery of certain reports. The bill also provides relevant federal agencies and Indian tribes with read-only access to the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System maintained by the BIA. The Government Accountability Office must report on digitizing documents for the purpose of streamlining and expediting the completion of mortgage packages for residential mortgages on Indian land. Finally, the bill establishes within the BIA's Division of Real Estate Services the position of Realty Ombudsman.

Kamisha’s Law

Without access to the specific provisions of Kamisha's Law, this bill appears to address crime and law enforcement issues, likely named after a specific crime victim or incident. The bill's exact impact would depend on whether it creates new criminal penalties, changes investigative procedures, establishes victim protections, or modifies how law enforcement agencies operate. Once referred to the Judiciary Committee, lawmakers will review the details to determine how it would affect the criminal justice system, law enforcement agencies, and potentially crime victims or defendants.

Shutdown Fairness Act

The bill would likely address how the federal government handles shutdowns—periods when Congress fails to pass a budget and agencies stop operating. Based on the committees involved, it probably proposes changes to shutdown procedures, compensation for affected workers, or rules for how government functions during these breaks. The measure would impact federal employees, military personnel, and potentially the public services they provide.

ePermit Act

The ePermit Act would allow companies and individuals to apply for environmental permits online instead of through paper-based processes, making it faster and easier to get approval for projects like construction, mining, or industrial operations. This digital system would reduce paperwork, speed up government review times, and cut costs for businesses while helping environmental agencies process applications more efficiently. The bill affects anyone needing environmental permits—from small contractors to large corporations—and the federal agencies that oversee environmental compliance.

Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2025

This bill would strengthen protections for America's transportation systems—including highways, bridges, and transit networks—against threats from foreign adversaries and hostile actors. It likely aims to improve security measures, screening processes, and oversight of critical infrastructure projects to prevent sabotage or compromise by foreign governments or their agents. The changes would affect transportation agencies, construction companies, and contractors involved in building or maintaining public roads and transit systems.

Shutdown Fairness Act

Shutdown Fairness Act This bill provides appropriations to pay federal employees who work during a government shutdown. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies to provide standard rates of pay, allowances, pay differentials, benefits, and other payments to excepted employees for work performed during any period in which interim continuing appropriations or full-year appropriations are not in effect for a fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown). An excepted employee is an employee who is required to work during a government shutdown. Under current law, excepted employees are not paid until the government shutdown is over. This bill provides appropriations to pay excepted employees during a government shutdown. The bill also specifies that the term excepted employee includes certain contractors who support federal employees during a government shutdown and members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty. A federal agency may not use the funds provided by this bill during any period in which continuing appropriations are in effect for the purpose of paying excepted employees of the agency. The bill must take effect as if it had been enacted on September 30, 2025.

FASTER Act

The legislation would speed up the process for removing immigrants who are in the country illegally, reducing the time it takes for deportation cases to move through the courts. It would affect undocumented immigrants facing removal proceedings and could impact immigration courts, enforcement agencies, and legal representatives who handle these cases. The bill aims to make immigration enforcement faster, though it's currently in the early stages of review by a House subcommittee.

To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.

This bill would prevent male students from competing on sports teams or in athletic programs at military service academies (like West Point and the Naval Academy) that are designated for women or girls. The change would affect only the athletic programs at these military schools, not civilian colleges or universities. The bill aims to keep women's sports teams at these academies exclusively for female athletes.

Healthy Dog Importation Act

This bill would establish new rules for importing dogs into the United States, likely including health and safety requirements to prevent disease and ensure animal welfare. The legislation would affect dog breeders, pet importers, and people who bring dogs into the country, as well as federal agencies responsible for inspecting animals at the border.

SAFETY Act of 2025

Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act of 2025 or the SAFETY Act of 2025 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to secure foreign markets for goods using common names. In general, the bill defines common name as a name that (1) is ordinarily or customarily used for an agricultural commodity or food product, (2) is typically placed on the packaging and product label of the agricultural commodity or food product, and (3) the use of which is consistent with standards of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The bill includes a list of names that will be considered common names for (1) food products (e.g., basmati, bratwurst, and parmesan); (2) wine, including grape varietal terms, grape variety designations, and non-varietal descriptors such as chateau and vintage; and (3) beer (e.g., bitter, pale ale, and hefeweizen). Specifically, USDA must coordinate efforts with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to secure the right of U.S. agricultural producers, processors, and exporters to use common names for agricultural commodities or food products in foreign markets. Through the negotiation of bilateral, plurilateral, or multilateral agreements, memoranda of understanding, or exchanges of letters, USDA and the USTR must assure the current and future use of each common name in connection with U.S. agricultural commodities or food products. USDA and the USTR must jointly brief Congress on these efforts on a semi-annual basis.

Traveler’s Gun Rights Act

Traveler's Gun Rights Act This bill broadens the scope of allowable firearms transactions involving active duty servicemembers and their spouses and individuals who do not have a residence in any state. Currently, federal firearms laws generally prohibit a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) from selling or delivering a firearm to an individual whose state of residence is different than the state where the licensee's place of business is located. This bill defines the term state of residence as the state in which an individual is present with an intention of making a home. In the case of an individual who does not have a physical residence in any state, the term state of residence means the address of the individual's private mailbox or post office box. In the case of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, the term state of residence means (1) the state in which the member's permanent duty station is located, and (2) the state where the member maintains a place of abode from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.