Jason Smith

Leasing and Infrastructure Act of 2025

This bill would allow the military to lease land and facilities more flexibly to support national defense operations and infrastructure needs. It aims to streamline the process for the Department of Defense to enter into leasing agreements without going through lengthy approval procedures, potentially saving time and money when the military needs to quickly secure property for bases, training grounds, or other military purposes. The changes would affect military operations, defense contractors, and property owners who lease land to the armed forces.

AGOA Extension Act

This bill would extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a trade program that gives certain African countries special access to U.S. markets with lower tariffs on their exports. The extension would allow African nations to continue selling goods like textiles, agricultural products, and other items to American companies and consumers at reduced costs, helping these countries grow their economies and create jobs. The bill affects African trading partners, U.S. importers and retailers who buy African goods, and American consumers who may benefit from lower prices on these products.

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for federal criminal charges or civil enforcement actions for fraud related to several unemployment insurance programs that were established during the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension applies to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. The bill extends the statute of limitations for (1) criminal charges related to fraud, including aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit fraud; and (2) civil actions involving false claims. However, the bill does not apply to a criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action if the applicable statute of limitations expired before the date of the bill's enactment. Additionally, the bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Department of Labor for anti-fraud and program integrity activities.