Brad Knott

Limiting Excessive Government Obstruction Act

The proposal would create new procedures for how government agencies handle disputes and make decisions about benefits, licenses, and other matters affecting individuals and businesses. It aims to establish clearer rules and timelines for these administrative hearings, potentially affecting workers seeking unemployment benefits, people applying for Social Security, contractors dealing with federal agencies, and others who need to appeal government decisions.

SAFER Transport Act

The bill aims to improve safety in transportation systems, though the specific measures are not detailed in the available information. Based on its referral to committees overseeing transportation, legal matters, and homeland security, it likely addresses issues such as vehicle safety standards, security protocols, or regulations affecting how people and goods move across the country. The bill is currently being reviewed by multiple congressional committees to determine which parts fall under each committee's area of responsibility.

Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025

Aviation Supply Chain Safety and Security Digitization Act of 2025 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the impediments to the use of digital documentation and verification in the aviation supply chain as an aid in identifying falsified documentation and counterfeit parts. GAO must submit a report to Congress on the results of the study and include recommendations on (1) ways to encourage the aviation industry to adopt the use of digital forms and authentication tools, and (2) how to accelerate the Federal Aviation Administration's adoption of digital documentation. Within 120 days of GAO's submission, the Department of Transportation must respond to any recommendations in the report.

Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act

Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a border threat assessment and strategic plan regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations. (Tren de Aragua is a gang that originated in Venezuela.) The threat assessment must include current and potential criminal threats from Tren de Aragua and a description of its origins, strategic aims, funding sources, and U.S. growth and presence. DHS must submit a strategic plan not later than one year after submission of the threat assessment. The plan must include, for example, a consideration of the threat assessment and mitigation efforts regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations and efforts to disseminate information between DHS and other departments, agencies, and law enforcement entities with missions associated with the border.