Senator Pete Ricketts introduces legislation to improve the wood products supply chain by reducing bureaucratic delays.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) has introduced the Strengthen Wood Products Supply Chain Act, designed to address delays and increased costs in the wood supply chain attributed to mismanagement of federal agencies under the Biden administration. The proposed legislation aims to reduce bureaucratic red tape by informing businesses of Lacey Act violations, enabling timely resolutions.
Senator Ricketts stated, “Too often, bureaucratic mismanagement has created delays... My Act would streamline this process.” The legislation responds to concerns that multiple agencies, like the Fish and Wildlife Service and Customs and Border Protection, create confusion and hinder the timely processing of wood products, resulting in significant costs for businesses.
For further details on the bill, the complete text can be accessed through the Senator's official site. This Act is a part of Ricketts' ongoing efforts to cut unnecessary regulations affecting American businesses.
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Pete Ricketts Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Pete Ricketts is worth $202.9M, as of September 17th, 2025. This is the 8th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Ricketts has approximately $115.8M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Pete Ricketts Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Pete Ricketts:
- S.2804: A bill to prescribe requirements with respect to plants detained by the Secretary of the Interior on suspicion of a violation of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, and for other purposes.
- S.2722: Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2025
- S.2691: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2025
- S.2424: THINK TWICE Act of 2025
- S.2397: CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025
- S.2130: AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
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Pete Ricketts Fundraising
Pete Ricketts recently disclosed $656.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 102nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 41.3% came from individual donors.
Ricketts disclosed $414.4K of spending. This was the 113th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Ricketts disclosed $1.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 207th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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