Deb Fischer
01/03/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/03/2025 16:23
Fischer Celebrates Victories for Nebraska During 118th Congress
Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) celebrates several legislative victories she secured for Nebraska's families and their communities during the 118th Congress. With a focus on addressing workforce challenges, supporting our veterans, making America more energy independent, and strengthening our national security, Senator Fischer's efforts have delivered tangible results for Nebraskans and the nation.
"Last Congress I worked with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass legislation that makes a real difference to Nebraskans. It's a privilege to serve our great state, and I will keep fighting for a brighter future for all Nebraskans," said Senator Fischer.
Here is a summary of the bills Senator Fischer championed and successfully passed into law during the 118th Congress:
Recruit and Retain Act:
Addresses staffing shortages nationwide by enhancing law enforcement agencies' access to federal hiring tools.
Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023:
Creates a path for military veterans to obtain their commercial driver's licenses more easily, helping them transition from military service to civilian careers.
Restoring American Deterrence Act of 2024:
Overhauls U.S. nuclear preparedness and enacts key updates to America's strategic posture. Contains multiple provisions to ensure that the U.S. can continue to deter China and Russia.
REEF Act:
Protects railroad employees by ending government mandated cuts to their unemployment and sickness benefits once and for all.
Advanced Aviation Act:
Establishes an Advanced Aviation Steering Committee to improve rulemaking and better coordinate new technologies entering the aviation space.
Sustain Regional Air Travel Act:
Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate the pilot shortage's impact on rural, regional carriers and recommend concrete ways to address the constraints.
Winnebago Land Transfer Act:
Transfers approximately 1,600 acres of land back to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska that was seized in the 1970s by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyance Act:
Transfers the Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) Swanson Reservoir land to Hitchcock County and the BoR Red Willow Reservoir land to Frontier County.
National Advisory Committee on Indian Education Improvement (NACIE) Improvement Act:
Gives Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) greater input over federal funding discussions that impact them by requiring at least one of NACIE's members be the president of a Tribal College or University.