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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1099 
To clarify the applicability of the Freedom of Information Act to certain 
federally established entities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2025 
Ms. SCHOLTEN (for herself, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. MIN, and Mr. MFUME) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To clarify the applicability of the Freedom of Information 
Act to certain federally established entities, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Consistent Legal Ex-
pectations and Access to Records Act’’ or the ‘‘CLEAR 
Act.’’ 
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SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION 
ACT TO CERTAIN FEDERALLY ESTABLISHED 
ENTITIES. 
(a) Section 552(f)(1) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after ‘‘in the Executive Office of 
the President’’ the following: ‘‘, and any entity established 
under section 3161 of this title’’. 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to any request made under section 552 of title 5, 
United States Code, on or after the date of enactment of 
this Act, regardless of when the records requested were 
created. 
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A BILL 
To amend the America COMPETES Act to establish certain 
scientific integrity policies for Federal agencies that 
fund, conduct, or oversee scientific research, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Scientific Integrity 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) science and the scientific process should 
help inform and guide public policy decisions on a 
wide range of issues, including improvement of pub-
lic health, protection of the environment, and protec-
tion of national security; 
(2) the public must be able to trust the science 
and scientific process informing public policy deci-
sions; 
(3) science, the scientific process, and the com-
munication of science should be free from politics, 
ideology, and financial conflicts of interest; 
(4) policies and procedures that ensure the in-
tegrity of the conduct and communication of publicly 
funded science are critical to ensuring public trust; 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1107 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize certain heath care 
professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver, 
distribute, or dispense to veterans certain controlled medications via 
telemedicine under certain conditions, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2025 
Mr. WOMACK (for himself, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. DAVIS of North 
Carolina, Mr. NEGUSE, Mrs. BICE, Mr. VALADAO, Mrs. KIGGANS of Vir-
ginia, Mr. WITTMAN, and Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize certain 
heath care professionals employed by the Department 
of Veterans Affairs to deliver, distribute, or dispense 
to veterans certain controlled medications via telemedi-
cine under certain conditions, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Veteran Ac-
cess to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
December 31, 2022. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1108 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services to develop a plan to improve the development 
and distribution of diagnostic tests during a public health emergency, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS (for herself, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. CRENSHAW, and Mr. 
CARSON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services to develop a plan 
to improve the development and distribution of diagnostic 
tests during a public health emergency, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Diagnostics Testing 
Preparedness Plan Act of 2025’’. 
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share of each qualified item of income, 
gain, deduction, and loss. 
For purposes of this subparagraph, in the case 
of an S corporation, an allocable share shall be 
the shareholder’s pro rata share of an item. 
‘‘(B) TREATMENT
OF
TRADES
OR
BUSI-
NESS IN PUERTO RICO.—In the case of any tax-
payer with qualified business income from 
sources within the commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, if all such income is taxable under section 
1 for such taxable year, then for purposes of 
determining the qualified business income of 
such taxpayer for such taxable year, the term 
‘United States’ shall include the Commonwealth 
of Puerto Rico.’’. 
(4) Section 199A(f)(4)(A) of such Code is 
amended by striking ‘‘and wages’’. 
(5) Section 199A(g)(1) of such Code is amend-
ed by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating 
subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). 
(6) Section 199A of such Code is amended by 
striking subsection (h). 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2024. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1110 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and implement a strategy 
to increase opportunities to utilize livestock grazing as a means of wildfire 
risk reduction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 
Mr. LAMALFA (for himself, Mr. VASQUEZ, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Ms. HAGEMAN, 
and Ms. MALOY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural 
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and imple-
ment a strategy to increase opportunities to utilize live-
stock grazing as a means of wildfire risk reduction. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Grazing for Wildfire 
Risk Reduction Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. UTILIZING GRAZING FOR WILDFIRE RISK REDUC-
TION. 
The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the 
Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, in coordination with 
holders of permits to graze livestock on Federal land, shall 
develop and implement a strategy to increase opportuni-
ties to utilize livestock grazing as wildfire risk reduction 
strategy, including— 
(1) completion of reviews (as required under the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.)) to allow permitted grazing on vacant 
grazing allotments during instances of drought, wild-
fire or other natural disasters that disrupt grazing 
on allotments already permitted; 
(2) use of targeted grazing; 
(3) increase use of temporary permits to pro-
mote targeted fuels reduction and reduction of 
invasive annual grasses; 
(4) increased use of grazing as a postfire recov-
ery and restoration strategy, where appropriate; and 
(5) use all applicable authorities under the law. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1113 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 3-year recovery 
period for all race horses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 
Mr. BARR (for himself and Mr. MCGARVEY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 
3-year recovery period for all race horses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Race Horse Cost Re-
covery Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. THREE-YEAR DEPRECIATION FOR RACE HORSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 168(e)(3)(A)(i) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(i) any race horse,’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1112 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the holding period 
used to determine whether horses are section 1231 assets to 12 months. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 
Mr. BARR (for himself and Mr. MCGARVEY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce 
the holding period used to determine whether horses 
are section 1231 assets to 12 months. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Racehorse Tax Parity 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF HOLDING PERIOD TO 12 MONTHS 
FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHETHER 
HORSES ARE SECTION 1231 ASSETS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section 
1231(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking ‘‘and horses’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2024. 
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(1) by striking ‘‘$25,000’’ in paragraph (1)(A) 
and inserting ‘‘$50,000’’, 
(2) by striking ‘‘$32,000’’ in paragraph (1)(B) 
and inserting ‘‘$64,000’’, 
(3) by striking ‘‘$34,000’’ in paragraph (2)(A) 
and inserting ‘‘$59,000’’, and 
(4) by striking ‘‘$44,000’’ in paragraph (2)(B) 
and inserting ‘‘$76,000’’. 
(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—Section 86(c) of such 
Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In the case of any 
taxable year beginning after December 31, 
2026, the dollar amounts in paragraphs (1)(A), 
(1)(B), (2)(A), and (2)(B) shall each be in-
creased by an amount equal to— 
‘‘(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment de-
termined under section 1(f)(3) for the cal-
endar year in which the taxable year be-
gins by substituting ‘calendar year 2025’ 
for ‘calendar year 2016’ in subparagraph 
(A)(ii) thereof. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1117 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict direct- 
to-consumer drug advertising. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 
Ms. DELAURO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Responsibility in Drug 
Advertising Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER DRUG ADVERTISING. 
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 301 (21 U.S.C. 331), by adding 
at the end the following: 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1116 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support cell-cultured meat, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 
Mr. DAVIDSON (for himself, Mr. NEHLS, and Mr. BAIRD) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support cell-cultured 
meat, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Right to Eat Authentic 
and Legitimate Meat Act of 2025’’ or the ‘‘REAL Meat 
Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL FUNDS SUPPORTING CELL-CULTURED 
MEAT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), no Fed-
eral funds may be used to support, directly or indirectly, 
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the production, advancement, or enhancement of cell-cul-
tured meat, including through— 
(1) conducting or supporting research on cell- 
cultured meat; 
(2) supporting meatpacking plants, organiza-
tions, or groups relating to cell-cultured meat; 
(3) allowing for the receipt of any assistance or 
other benefit under a program administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture for any product that in-
cludes as an ingredient cell-cultured meat; and 
(4) the promotion and advertisement of cell-cul-
tured meat. 
(b) NASA EXEMPTION.—The prohibition described 
in subsection (a) shall not apply to Federal funds of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration used to 
support, directly or indirectly, the production, advance-
ment, or enhancement of cell-cultured meat that is in-
tended for off-planet consumption. 
(c) CELL-CULTURED MEAT DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘cell-cultured meat’’ means meat that is 
sourced from the cells of animals and artificially produced 
in a laboratory. 
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‘‘(jjj) The conduct of direct-to-consumer advertising 
of a drug in violation of section 506M.’’; and 
(2) in chapter V, by inserting after section 
506L (21 U.S.C. 356l) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 506M. DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER DRUG ADVERTISING. 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITIONS.— 
‘‘(1) FIRST 3 YEARS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), no person shall conduct direct-to- 
consumer advertising, including on a social 
media platform, of a drug approved under sec-
tion 505(c) before the end of the 3-year period 
beginning on the date of such approval. 
‘‘(B) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive 
the application of subparagraph (A) to a drug 
during the third year of the 3-year period de-
scribed in such subparagraph if— 
‘‘(i) the sponsor of the drug submits 
an application to the Secretary pursuant to 
subparagraph (C); and 
‘‘(ii) the Secretary, after considering 
the application and any accompanying ma-
terials, determines that direct-to-consumer 
advertising of the drug would have an af-
firmative value to public health. 
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‘‘(C) APPLICATION FOR WAIVER.—To seek 
a waiver under subparagraph (B), the sponsor 
of a drug shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Secretary 
may require. 
‘‘(2) SUBSEQUENT YEARS.—The Secretary may 
prohibit direct-to-consumer advertising, including on 
social media platforms, of a drug during the period 
beginning at the end of the 3-year period described 
in paragraph (1)(A) if the Secretary determines that 
the drug has significant adverse health effects based 
on post-approval studies, risk-benefit analyses, ad-
verse event reports, the scientific literature, any clin-
ical or observational studies, or any other appro-
priate resource. 
‘‘(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall 
revise the regulations promulgated under this Act gov-
erning drug advertisements to the extent necessary to im-
plement this section. 
‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This section shall 
not be construed to diminish the authority of the Secretary 
to prohibit or regulate direct-to-consumer advertising of 
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drugs, including on social media platforms, under any 
other provision of law. 
‘‘(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section applies only 
with respect to a drug approved under section 505(c) on 
or after the date that is 1 year before the date of enact-
ment of this section.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1118 
To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, 
to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 
Mr. DONALDS (for himself and Mr. MOSKOWITZ) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United 
States Code, to provide best value through the multiple 
award schedule program, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Value Over Cost Act 
of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROVIDING BEST VALUE THROUGH THE MULTIPLE 
AWARD SCHEDULE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 152(3)(B) of title 41, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) orders and contracts under those pro-
cedures result in— 
‘‘(i) the lowest overall cost alternative; 
or 
‘‘(ii) in the case that the Adminis-
trator of General Services determines that 
obtaining best value (as described under 
section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation) is necessary to promote the 
best interests of the Federal Government, 
obtaining the best value to meet the needs 
of the Federal Government.’’. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
3012(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) orders and contracts under those pro-
cedures result in— 
‘‘(i) the lowest overall cost alternative; 
or 
‘‘(ii) in the case that the Adminis-
trator of General Services determines that 
obtaining best value (as described under 
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section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation) is necessary to promote the 
best interests of the Federal Government, 
obtaining the best value to meet the needs 
of the United States.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 111 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line 
deduction for health insurance premiums. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2025 
Mr. BIGGS of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an 
above-the-line deduction for health insurance premiums. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PRE-
MIUMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part VII of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by redesignating section 224 as section 225 and by insert-
ing after section 223 the following new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 224. DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PRE-
MIUMS. 
‘‘In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed 
as a deduction for the taxable year amounts paid by the 
taxpayer for insurance which constitutes medical care (as 
defined in section 213(d)) for the taxpayer and the tax-
payer’s spouse and dependents. No amount allowed as a 
deduction under the preceding sentence shall be taken into 
account in determining any deduction or credit otherwise 
allowable to the taxpayer (or any other taxpayer) under 
this chapter.’’. 
(b) DEDUCTION ALLOWED WHETHER OR NOT INDI-
VIDUAL ITEMIZES OTHER DEDUCTIONS.—Subsection (a) 
of section 62 of such Code is amended by inserting before 
the last sentence at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(22) DEDUCTION
FOR
HEALTH
INSURANCE 
PREMIUMS.—The deduction allowed by section 
224.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code 
is amended by redesignating the item relating to section 
224 as an item relating to section 225 and by inserting 
after the item relating to section 223 the following new 
item: 
‘‘Sec. 224. Deduction for health insurance premiums.’’. 
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(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2024. 
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