Pfluger: Defending American Property Abroad Act

The legislation would strengthen U.S. maritime security law to address the unlawful seizure of any U.S.-owned property by foreign governments.

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – My bipartisan legislation, the Defending American Property Abroad Act, advanced through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, marking an important step toward protecting American companies operating abroad. The legislation would strengthen U.S. maritime security law to address the unlawful seizure of any U.S.-owned property by foreign governments. Simply put, this bill is designed to ensure that U.S. businesses are not unfairly targeted or stripped of their assets when operating abroad.

The need for this legislation is clear. For years, the Mexican government has been attempting to seize control of a deep-water port owned by U.S.-based Vulcan Materials Company. This action directly violates the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that governs trade between our countries, and threatens American jobs and economic interests. Read more about the legislation in the Blaze here.

Advocating for SLB Baits to Combat Predation
Predation of livestock by coyotes, foxes, and other species has reached alarming levels nationwide. Two decades ago, there were nearly twice as many sheep and goats in Texas as there are currently. This issue has forced many producers out of business, adversely affecting rural economies and threatening the sustainability of American sheep and goat production.

In response to this, I wrote a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrators requesting that the agencies explore registering and deploying single-lethal-dose (SLD) baits. Similar to M-44 sodium cyanide ejector devices, SLDs have proven to be an effective predator control tool. Read more about the letter here.