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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1416 
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to require parental notifica-
tion and consent with respect to certain activities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Ms. HAGEMAN (for herself and Mrs. MILLER of Illinois) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Work-
force 
A BILL 
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to require 
parental notification and consent with respect to certain 
activities, 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 ‘‘Parental Oversight and 
Educational Transparency Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS. 
Section 445(c)(2)(B) of the General Education Provi-
sions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232h) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘The local educational agency’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The local edu-
cational agency’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(ii) 
WRITTEN
CONSENT
RE-
QUIRED.—In addition to the notification 
required under clause (i), not later than 14 
days before the specific date during the 
school year on which an activity described 
in subparagraph (C) will occur, the local 
educational agency shall directly notify the 
parent of a student of such date and re-
ceive written consent from such parent in 
order for such student to participate in 
such activity.’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1420 
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for additional agricultural 
lands to be enrolled under the conservation reserve enhancement pro-
gram, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Mr. LAMALFA (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. 
PANETTA, Mr. COSTA, and Ms. MATSUI) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for addi-
tional agricultural lands to be enrolled under the con-
servation reserve enhancement 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 ‘‘Pacific Flyway Habitat 
Enhancement Act’’. 
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the headings) and inserting ‘‘purchased/referred care’’ 
(with appropriate casing and typeface). 
(c) UPDATING
AUTHORITIES.—The Secretary of 
Health and Human Services is directed to ensure that the 
Indian Health Manual and all other relevant rules, guid-
ance, manuals, and other materials are revised such that 
‘‘contract health service’’, each place it appears (regard-
less of casing and typeface and including in the headings) 
is revised to read ‘‘purchased/referred care’’ (with appro-
priate casing and typeface). 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 141 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to include education on trailer 
safety in State highway safety programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2025 
Mr. BURCHETT (for himself and Mr. BISHOP) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to include education 
on trailer safety in State highway safety programs. 
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 ‘‘Trailer Safety Im-
provement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TRAILER SAFETY PROGRAMS. 
Section 402(a)(2)(A)(xiv) of title 23, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, prevent improper and 
unsafe use of light-duty and medium-duty trailers, and 
educate the public about required trailer safety equipment 
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and preventive maintenance’’ after ‘‘unsecured vehicle 
loads’’. 
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SEC. 2. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub-
section (g); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(f) SEASONALLY FLOODED WORKING LANDS HABI-
TAT CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an agree-
ment entered into under subsection (b)(1) that ad-
dresses diminished quantity and quality of wetland 
wildlife habitats, the Secretary, in consultation with 
the applicable State technical committee established 
under section 1261(a), may— 
‘‘(A) enroll other agricultural land that is 
not eligible land on which the resource concerns 
identified in the agreement can be addressed if 
the enrollment of such other agricultural land is 
critical to the accomplishment of the purposes 
of the agreement; 
‘‘(B) if the agreement involves the mainte-
nance of habitat for one or more wetland-de-
pendent species on working cropland, permit 
seasonally flooded agricultural uses on such 
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working cropland with the adoption of at least 
one best management practice; and 
‘‘(C) calculate annual rental payments in a 
manner that— 
‘‘(i) is comparable with annual costs 
to maintain other seasonally-flooded wet-
land wildlife habitats in the region; and 
‘‘(ii) ensures regional consistency in 
those rental payment rates. 
‘‘(2) MATCHING
REQUIREMENT
WAIVER.—In 
the case of an agreement described in paragraph (1), 
the Secretary may waive the matching requirement 
described in subsection (c)(1).’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1424 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the employer 
tax credit for paid family and medical leave. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Mr. MACKENZIE 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 increase 
the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN EMPLOYER CREDIT FOR PAID 
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE. 
(a) INCREASE IN CREDIT PERCENTAGES.—Section 
45S(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘12.5 percent’’ and inserting 
‘‘25 percent’’, 
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(2) by striking ‘‘25 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘50 
percent’’, and 
(3) by striking ‘‘0.25 percentage points’’ and 
inserting ‘‘0.50 percentage points’’. 
(b) CREDIT MADE PERMANENT.—Section 45S of 
such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2025. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1425 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of 
the child tax credit, to make such credit fully refundable, to remove 
income limitations from such credit, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Mr. MACKENZIE 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 increase 
the amount of the child tax credit, to make such credit 
fully refundable, to remove income limitations from such 
credit, 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. CHILD TAX CREDIT IMPROVEMENTS. 
(a) INCREASE IN CREDIT AMOUNT.—Section 24(a) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘$1,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,000’’. 
(b) REMOVAL OF INCOME LIMITATIONS.—Section 24 
of such Code is amended by striking subsection (b). 
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lating to such section in the table of sections for 
such chapter). 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 24(h) of 
such Code is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3). 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2024. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1426 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount allowed 
as a credit under the expenses for household and dependent care services 
credit and the employer-provided child care credit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Mr. MACKENZIE 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 increase 
the amount allowed as a credit under the expenses for 
household and dependent care services credit and the 
employer-provided child care credit. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN CREDIT FOR EXPENSES FOR 
HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERV-
ICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 21(c) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘$3,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$6,000’’, and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘$6,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$12,000’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN EMPLOYER-PROVIDED CHILD CARE 
CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 45F(b) is amended by 
striking ‘‘$150,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$400,000’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1429 
To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use 
of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To expand the mission of the National Park Service to 
include active use of System units located in urban areas, 
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 ‘‘Activating National 
Parks in Cities Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ACTIVE USE OF SYSTEM UNITS IN URBAN AREAS. 
Title 54, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 100101(a), by inserting ‘‘ ‘, and 
to promote active use of System units located in 
urban areas’’ before the final period. 
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(2) In section 100102, by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(7) ACTIVE
USE.—The term ‘active use’ 
means use that prioritizes current enjoyment by peo-
ple and improves quality of life, and includes play-
grounds, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly infrastruc-
ture, sports and recreation facilities, community 
events, programming, and concessions. 
‘‘(8) URBAN
AREA.—The term ‘urban area’ 
means an area that has been defined and designated 
in the most recent decennial census as an ‘urban 
area’ by the Secretary of Commerce.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1430 
To amend the Federal Reserve Act to limit the ability of Federal Reserve 
banks to issue central bank digital currency. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Mr. OGLES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Reserve Act to limit the ability of 
Federal Reserve banks to issue central bank digital currency. 
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 ‘‘No Central Bank Dig-
ital Currency Act’’ or the ‘‘No CBDC Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY. 
Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended 
by adding after the 14th undesignated paragraph (12 
U.S.C. 347d) the following: 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1431 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the 
‘‘James J. Howard Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. CONAWAY, 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. KEAN, Mr. MENEN-
DEZ, Ms. POU, Mrs. MCIVER, Ms. SHERRILL, and Mrs. WATSON COLE-
MAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring 
Lake, New Jersey, as the ‘‘James J. Howard Post Of-
fice’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. JAMES J. HOWARD POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, 
in Spring Lake, New Jersey, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘James J. Howard Post Office’’. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘James J. Howard 
Post Office’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1433 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to renew the application 
of the Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services furnished 
under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Ms. SCHRIER (for herself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. 
DELBENE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. TONKO, Ms. MENG, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. 
DAVIS of North Carolina, Ms. STRICKLAND, and Mr. MAGAZINER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to renew 
the application of the Medicare payment rate floor to 
primary care services furnished under the Medicaid pro-
gram, 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 ‘‘Kids’ Access to Pri-
mary Care Act of 2025’’. 
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(i) as identified in the Agreement and 
section 104; and 
(ii) as confirmed in the Partial Final 
Judgment and Decree (as defined in sec-
tion 102). 
(B) 
EXCLUSIONS.—The 
term 
‘‘Tribal 
Water Rights’’ does not include— 
(i) any interest that the Tribe may 
have in an Allotment (as defined in section 
102) that is determined by the Secretary 
to be patented pursuant to section 1 of the 
Act of February 8, 1887 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Indian General Allotment Act’’) 
(24 Stat. 388, chapter 119; 25 U.S.C. 
331) (as in effect on the day before the 
date of enactment of the Indian Land Con-
solidation Act Amendments of 2000 (Pub-
lic Law 106–462; 114 Stat. 1991)); or 
(ii) any undivided interest that the 
Tribe may have in an Allotment (as so de-
fined) that is determined by the Secretary 
to be patented pursuant to an authority 
other than section 1 of the Act of Feb-
ruary 8, 1887 (commonly known as the 
‘‘Indian General Allotment Act’’) (24 Stat. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1434 
To provide funding to summer youth employment programs to expand the 
availability of subsidized jobs for youths and to develop innovative pro-
gram activities that improve academic, economic, and criminal justice 
outcomes for youths, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Ms. SHERRILL (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To provide funding to summer youth employment programs 
to expand the availability of subsidized jobs for youths 
and to develop innovative program activities that improve 
academic, economic, and criminal justice outcomes for 
youths, 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 ‘‘Strengthening Commu-
nities through Summer Employment Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; DISTRIBU-
TION OF FUNDS . 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor 
to carry out this Act— 
(1) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; 
(2) $210,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; 
(3) $220,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; 
(4) $230,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; and 
(5) $240,000,000 for fiscal year 2030. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts ap-
propriated under subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor 
shall use— 
(1) 45 percent of such amount to award grants 
under section 3; 
(2) 45 percent of such amount to award grants 
under section 4; 
(3) 5 percent of such amount to carry out eval-
uation activities under section 5(b); and 
(4) 5 percent of such amount to fund the Advi-
sory Board under section 6. 
SEC. 3. EXPANSION AND SCALING OF SUMMER YOUTH EM-
PLOYMENT PROGRAMS. 
(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—From the amounts avail-
able under section 2(b)(1), the Secretary of Labor shall 
award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1437 
To award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Buffalo Soldier 
regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866 to serve in the United States 
Armed Forces, in recognition of their superior, dedicated, and vital 
service to our Nation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Ms. STRICKLAND (for herself and Mr. CONAWAY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 
Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 
1866 to serve in the United States Armed Forces, in 
recognition of their superior, dedicated, and vital service 
to our Nation. 
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 ‘‘Buffalo Soldiers Con-
gressional Gold Medal Act of 2025’’. 
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‘‘(B) a lease, without regard to the dura-
tion of the lease;’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2 of 
the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act 
of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 3501) is amended by striking ‘‘, 
other than a security interest,’’ each place it ap-
pears. 
(b) CIVIL PENALTY.—Section 3 of the Agricultural 
Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 
3502) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘exceed 25 
percent’’ and inserting ‘‘be less than 15 percent, or 
exceed 30 percent,’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) LIENS.—On imposing a penalty under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall ensure that a lien is placed 
on the agricultural land with respect to which the violation 
occurred, which shall be released only on payment of the 
penalty.’’. 
(c) TRANSPARENCY.—Section 7 of the Agricultural 
Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 
3506) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 7. PUBLIC DATA SETS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall publish in 
the internet database established under section 742 of di-
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