China Military Power Transparency Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2884

119th Congress

China Military Power Transparency Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Deb Fischer

Senator

Republican

NE

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to study the potential costs and benefits of a proposed rule on importing live sheep, goats, and related products. It also delays the implementation of this rule for one year after the study is completed.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

SponsorDeb Fischer (R-NE)

Introduced9/18/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ChamberSenate

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China Military Power Transparency Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to study the potential costs and benefits of a proposed rule on importing live sheep, goats, and related products. It also delays the implementation of this rule for one year after the study is completed.

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This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to study the potential costs and benefits of a proposed rule on importing live sheep, goats, and related products. It also delays the implementation of this rule for one year after the study is completed.

Bill Number: 2884
Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Introduced: 9/18/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Fact Sheet

Title: China Military Power Transparency Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2884
Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced: 9/18/2025
Summary: This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to study the potential costs and benefits of a proposed rule on importing live sheep, goats, and related products. It also delays the implementation of this rule for one year after the study is completed.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to study the potential costs and benefits of a proposed rule on importing live sheep, goats, and related products. It also delays the implementation of this rule for one year after the study is completed.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to submit a report on the potential costs and benefits of its proposed rule governing the importation of live sheep, goats, other ruminants, and products derived from sheep and goats. It also bars USDA from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing the rule until one year after the date that USDA submits the report. </p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit a report on the costs and benefits of a proposed rule governing the importation of live sheep, goats, and related products
Bars the Department of Agriculture from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule until one year after the report is submitted
Aims to provide more transparency and analysis around the potential impacts of the proposed importation rule

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would affect U.S. farmers, ranchers, and consumers of sheep, goat, and related products. The one-year delay in implementing the proposed importation rule would allow time to study its potential economic and market impacts before it takes effect.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2884, 119th Congress (2025). "China Military Power Transparency Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2884

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