U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S. Dak.)
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Recent News About U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S. Dak.)
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Senator Rounds introduces Standing Rock leader at Senate committee hearing
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds introduced Janet Alkire, Chairwoman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, during a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing.
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Rounds introduces bipartisan bill to boost brain tumor research
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Richard Blumenthal have introduced the Bolstering Research and Innovation Now (BRAIN) Act, aimed at advancing research for brain tumors and improving treatment and care.
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Senator urges establishment of tribal law enforcement center in Great Plains
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has formally requested the Department of Interior to consider establishing a permanent tribal law enforcement training center in the Great Plains region.
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Senators propose extension for Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Gary Peters have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at extending the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015 for an additional decade.
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Senators seek public input on accelerating U.S. science advancements
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Martin Heinrich have announced a Request for Information (RFI) as part of the American Science Acceleration Project (ASAP).
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Fence Line Fairness Act reintroduced to address land disputes with US Forest Service
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, representing South Dakota, has reintroduced the Fence Line Fairness Act, aiming to establish a formal mediation process for resolving land boundary disputes between landowners and the United States Forest Service (USFS).
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Senators reintroduce bill to tackle anticompetitive practices in meat industry
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds, Chuck Grassley, Ron Wyden, and Peter Welch have reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing anticompetitive practices within the meat and poultry sectors.
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Rounds reintroduces key agriculture bills for the 119th Congress
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has introduced four legislative proposals that aim to set agriculture policy priorities for the 119th Congress.
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New legislation introduced to expedite AI medical devices for Medicare coverage
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Martin Heinrich have introduced new legislation aimed at enhancing health outcomes for Medicare patients by encouraging the use of AI-enabled medical devices.
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Senate bill aims to curb illegal AI chip smuggling to China
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds of South Dakota and Mark Warner of Virginia have put forward legislation titled the Stop Stealing our Chips Act, targeting the smuggling of American-made AI chips into China.
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Intense week in Washington sees budget resolution and legislative introductions
The past week has been eventful for officials in Washington, with numerous meetings, hearings, and legislative actions taking place.
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Senator Rounds leads bill to dismantle U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds recently reintroduced the Returning Education to Our States Act, aiming to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and redirect federal education funds to states as block grants.
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Rounds and Smith reintroduce bill to reform rural housing programs
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Tina Smith have reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at reforming federal rural housing programs to enhance affordable housing availability in rural areas of the United States.
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Rounds and Welch introduce bill to support rural hospitals and prevent closures
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Peter Welch have introduced legislation aimed at preventing the closure of rural hospitals in the United States.
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Senator Rounds backs South Dakota native for Secretary of the Air Force
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds introduced Dr. Troy Meink at a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing. Dr. Meink, a native of Lemmon, South Dakota and an alumnus of South Dakota State University, has been nominated by President Trump for the...
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Mike Rounds named among top five effective Republican senators by CEL
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds from South Dakota has been recognized as one of the top-five most effective Republican lawmakers in the 118th Congress by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL).
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Legislation reintroduced to use artificial intelligence for future pandemic readiness
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Martin Heinrich have reintroduced the MedShield Act of 2025, a legislative proposal aimed at enhancing national pandemic preparedness through artificial intelligence (AI).
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Senator Rounds calls for commission on violent crimes on reservations
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has called for the establishment of a "Violent Crime Reduction Commission" to address the issue of violent crime on reservations.
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Deliver for Democracy Act reintroduced to aid rural newspaper delivery
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Peter Welch have reintroduced the Deliver for Democracy Act, aiming to support rural newspaper delivery by encouraging reliable service from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and limiting rate increases.
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Senator Rounds seeks clarity from USDA on disaster aid eligibility
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish clear crop insurance requirements for disaster assistance programs.