US Senator Mike Rounds (sd)
Recent News About US Senator Mike Rounds (sd)
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Senators press DOJ for answers on handling illegal alien voter registrations
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, along with Senator Bill Hagerty and several colleagues, has expressed concerns regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) response to reports of non-citizens registering to vote in U.S. elections. The senators addressed a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, highlighting their worries about the DOJ's inaction on this issue.
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Rounds, Heinrich introduce bill leveraging AI for pandemic readiness
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), co-chairs of the Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus, have introduced legislation aimed at leveraging AI for national pandemic preparedness and response through a program called MedShield. This initiative follows a recommendation from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
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Delegation urges Biden for disaster aid after severe weather hits Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and John Thune, along with U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson, have requested President Biden to issue a major disaster declaration for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The request follows extreme weather events, including strong winds, that occurred on July 13-14, 2024.
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Senator Rounds criticizes Biden-Harris administration over FAFSA rollout delays
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has led a resolution criticizing the Biden-Harris Administration’s handling of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) rollout for the 2024-2025 school year. The resolution condemns the issues associated with the rollout, urges the Department of Education (ED) to address and rectify these problems, and calls for leaders to testify before congressional committees.
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Senator Rounds encourages high school seniors to apply for U.S. service academies
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is currently accepting applications from high school seniors who are looking to attend a U.S. service academy after graduation.
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Senator Mike Rounds requests GAO review on overregulation impacts in rural states
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has requested a Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of the Chevron doctrine’s impact on agriculture producers and landowners in rural states. In a letter to GAO Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, Rounds asked for an analysis of key judicial opinions that utilized the Chevron doctrine, particularly those involving the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Interior, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Senator Rounds introduces bipartisan artificial intelligence legislation
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), co-chair of the Senate AI Caucus, has introduced a package of bipartisan artificial intelligence (AI) legislation aimed at increasing AI literacy, enhancing the efficiency of U.S. shipyards, spurring innovation in financial services, and improving healthcare outcomes. The package consists of five bills:
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Senator urges update of outdated funds allocation for tribal police
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of the Interior Deb Haaland, urging an update to the funding formula for tribal law enforcement.
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Rounds' legislation gains broad support from ag organizations
Several agriculture stakeholders in South Dakota and across the nation are showing support for legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), which offers producers fairer market prices for livestock disaster assistance programs. The LIP Payment Improvement Act, introduced in March, would require the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make quarterly updates to Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rates that reflect livestock market prices.
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Senators urge USDA to modernize foreign-owned land disclosure process
Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) have urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to modernize its process for electronic submission and retention of Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) disclosures. In a letter sent this week, the senators highlighted alleged inaccuracies in information publicly posted by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the issues that arise from such inaccuracies.
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Rounds introduces RESTORE resolution addressing regulatory reform
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) recently introduced a bipartisan resolution to address federal overregulation in America. The Regulation Sensibility Through Oversight Restoration (RESTORE) Resolution of 2024 aims to establish a Joint Select Committee to review rules enacted by federal agencies and explore the feasibility of creating a rules review process in Congress. The committee would also hold hearings on the effects of these rules and recommend ways to reduce the regulatory burden on Americans.
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Bipartisan bill proposes regulatory sandboxes for testing ai innovations in finance
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representatives French Hill (R-Ark.) and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), have introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at promoting artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in the financial services industry. The Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act seeks to establish regulatory sandboxes within financial regulatory agencies, allowing regulated entities to test AI projects in a controlled environment.
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Legislation aims to extend reporting deadline for tribal emergency care
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) have introduced legislation aimed at extending the reporting deadline for Indian Health Service (IHS) patients who require emergency care outside of IHS facilities. The proposed bill, known as the IHS Emergency Claims Parity Act, seeks to extend the notification period from 72 hours to 15 days under the IHS’s Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) program.
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Senators introduce bill to prevent release of migrants with terrorism ties
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and seven of their Senate colleagues recently introduced legislation aimed at prohibiting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from releasing migrants designated as Known and Suspected Terrorists or Special Interest Aliens into the U.S. The proposed Safeguarding Americans from Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act would also grant states legal standing in federal court to sue DHS if non-compliance with this rule results in harm to the state or its citizens.
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Senator Mike Rounds introduces bill for affordable student loan options
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has introduced legislation aimed at offering a new affordable student loan option that leverages private financial institutions to cover college costs. The Affordable Future Loan Program Act proposes guaranteed loans made through eligible lenders, ensuring no interest accrues while students are in school, thus providing a sustainable and affordable solution.
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South Dakota delegation urges Biden for disaster declaration after severe storms
U.S. Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds, along with U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson, have urged President Biden to issue a major disaster declaration for South Dakota following severe storms and flooding that occurred from June 16 through July 8, 2024. Their letter was sent shortly after Governor Kristi Noem's major disaster declaration.
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Rounds, Ossoff introduce legislation for federal cyber workforce development
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) have introduced legislation aimed at advancing the development of the federal government’s cyber workforce. The Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2024 mandates that the National Cyber Director devise a plan to establish an institute within the federal government, serving as a centralized resource and training center for federal cyber workforce development.
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Bipartisan bill aims at streamlining fire management grants for tribal governments
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, have introduced bipartisan legislation requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to accept requests from tribal governments for Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Declarations.
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Senators introduce bipartisan bill targeting brain cancer research
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have introduced the Bolstering Research and Innovation Now (BRAIN) Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation aimed at enhancing research and treatment development for brain tumors and improving accessibility to brain tumor healthcare.
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Lawmakers seek DOJ response on enforcement against non-citizen voter registration
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has joined forces with Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and Representative Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) to seek clarification from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement of laws aimed at protecting the integrity of U.S. elections.