WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced Timely Access to Benefits(TAB) Act. This legislation requires states to implement a real-time income verification system to detect unreported or underreported income for individuals receiving federal benefits. It applies to any federal program where eligibility or benefit amounts depend on income. The system must use automated data matching and applicant-permissioned bank data to reduce fraud, prevent improper payments, and ensure only eligible individuals receive benefits. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Hardworking Americans want a government that delivers benefits quickly to those who qualify. This legislation protects taxpayer dollars and modernizes outdated systems to stop waste, fraud, and abuse.” Senator Cynthia Lummis

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Preventing PLA Acquisition of U.S. Technology Act. The bill prohibits U.S. government agencies, federally funded universities, and private companies receiving federal funds from partnering on sensitive research with Chinese entities linked to China’s military-civil fusion strategy. It targets technologies with military applications like AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, and aerospace. It creates a public list of banned technologies and Chinese entities of concern, mandates annual reporting of research ties, and cuts off federal funding for violators. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “The Chinese Communist Party has used our research and technology against us, strengthening their own military and preparing for war against America.

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Promote Classical Learning Act. The bill requires U.S. military service academies to accept the CLT in addition to the SAT and ACT for admissions for admissions. It also mandates that federally-run secondary schools, including Department of Defense and Bureau of Indian Education schools, administer the CLT to all 11th-grade students. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “The Classical Learning Test is the standard for academic excellence, and our service academies should accept nothing less. My bill ensures we recruit the brightest, most well-rounded young Americans to lead and defend our nation.” Jeremy Wayne Tate, Founder and CEO, the Classical Learning