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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5540 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty for unjust 
conviction and imprisonment, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty 
for unjust conviction and imprisonment, 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 ‘‘Justice for Exonerees 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PENALTY FOR UNJUST CONVICTION AND IMPRIS-
ONMENT. 
Section 2513 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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for such program, project, or activity pur-
suant to a joint resolution making con-
tinuing appropriations for such preceding 
fiscal year; or 
‘‘(iii) 99 percent of the annualized 
rate of operations provided for in the most 
recently enacted joint resolution making 
continuing appropriations for part of that 
fiscal year or any funding levels established 
under the provisions of this Act, for the 
period of 30 days. After the first 30-day 
period during which this subsection is in 
effect for that fiscal year, the applicable 
rate of operations shall be reduced by 1 
percentage point. For each subsequent 30- 
day period during which this subsection is 
in effect for that fiscal year, the applicable 
rate of operations shall be reduced by 1 
percentage point. The 30-day period reduc-
tions shall extend beyond the last day of 
that fiscal year. 
‘‘(B) If this section is in effect at the end 
of a fiscal year, funding levels shall continue as 
provided in this section for the next fiscal year. 
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(1) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$70,000’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) The amount of damages awarded under sub-
section (e) shall be adjusted for inflation annually, based 
on the Consumer Price Index.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5541 
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recre-
ation Act to permanently authorize the Every Kid Outdoors program, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 
Ms. ANSARI (for herself, Ms. BALINT, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Ms. BYNUM, Mr. CAR-
SON, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. 
MAGAZINER, Ms. MCBRIDE, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. THANEDAR, 
and Ms. TLAIB) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on 
Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Manage-
ment, and Recreation Act to permanently authorize the 
Every Kid Outdoors 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 ‘‘Every Kid Outdoors 
Reauthorization Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EVERY KID OUTDOORS REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 9001 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conserva-
tion, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116– 
9; 16 U.S.C. 6804 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking ‘‘or home- 
schooled learner 10’’ and inserting ‘‘or fifth grader 
or home-schooled learner who is 10 or 11’’; 
(2) in the heading for subsection (b)(2)(C), by 
striking ‘‘IN GRADE FOUR’’; and 
(3) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph 
(5) to read as follows: 
‘‘(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated for use by 
the Secretaries in carrying out paragraph (3), 
$25,000,000 for each fiscal year to— 
‘‘(A) provide operational and staff support 
for the program, including coordination for the 
National Park Service to provide operational 
and staff support in carrying out the activities 
of the program; 
‘‘(B) promote the program and distribute 
resources related to the program to schools, 
youth-serving organizations, parents, and care-
givers; 
‘‘(C) provide transportation services re-
lated to the program to schools and youth-serv-
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ing organizations with the greatest financial 
needs; and 
‘‘(D) launch targeted outreach related to 
the program for underserved communities and 
children with disabilities.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5542 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuous 
appropriations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 
Mr. BARR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Appropriations 
A BILL 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for 
automatic continuous appropriations, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
§ 1. Short title 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘End Government Shut-
downs Act’’. 
§ 2. Automatic Continuing Appropriations 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 13 of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1310 
the following new section: 
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‘‘§ 1311. Continuing appropriations 
‘‘(a)(1) If any appropriation measure for a fiscal year 
is not enacted before the beginning of such fiscal year or 
a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not 
in effect, there are appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary to continue any program, project, or activity for 
which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year— 
‘‘(A) in the corresponding appropriation 
Act for such preceding fiscal year; or 
‘‘(B) if the corresponding appropriation 
bill for such preceding fiscal year did not be-
come law, then in a joint resolution making 
continuing appropriations for such preceding 
fiscal year. 
‘‘(2)(A) Appropriations and funds made avail-
able, and authority granted, for a program, project, 
or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this sec-
tion shall be at a rate of operations not in excess of 
the lower of— 
‘‘(i) 99 percent of the rate of oper-
ations provided for in the regular appro-
priation Act providing for such program, 
project, or activity for the preceding fiscal 
year; 
‘‘(ii) in the absence of such an Act, 99 
percent of the rate of operations provided 
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‘‘(d) This section shall not apply to a program, 
project, or activity during a fiscal year if any other provi-
sion of law (other than an authorization of appropria-
tions)— 
‘‘(1) makes an appropriation, makes funds 
available, or grants authority for such program, 
project, or activity to continue for such period; or 
‘‘(2) specifically provides that no appropriation 
shall be made, no funds shall be made available, or 
no authority shall be granted for such program, 
project, or activity to continue for such period.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
of chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 1310 the 
following new item: 
1311. Continuing appropriations. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5544 
To prohibit the transportation, sale, and purchase of donkeys or donkey 
hides for the purpose of producing ejiao, to prohibit the transportation, 
sale, and purchase of products containing ejiao, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 
Mr. BEYER (for himself, Mr. STEUBE, Ms. TITUS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. 
GOTTHEIMER, and Mr. CARSON) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 
Committees on Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, 
and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit the transportation, sale, and purchase of donkeys 
or donkey hides for the purpose of producing ejiao, to 
prohibit the transportation, sale, and purchase of prod-
ucts containing ejiao, 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 ‘‘Ejiao Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(11) A description of civil society engagement 
and development, including— 
(A) an assessment of the strength and via-
bility of civil society sectors of the Pacific Is-
lands, including legal, organizational capacity, 
financial, advocacy, services, infrastructure, and 
public image sectors; and 
(B) an identification of objectives and 
measures of success for the program. 
(12) A description of United States Govern-
ment efforts to assist the Pacific Islands in the im-
provement of critical physical and cyber infrastruc-
ture, including— 
(A) investments in the development or im-
provement critical infrastructure supported by 
the United States; 
(B) technical assistance for the develop-
ment or improvement of critical infrastructure 
supported by the United States; and 
(C) a description of support given to the 
Pacific Islands on the expansion of tele-
communications infrastructure. 
(13) A description of United States Govern-
ment efforts to assist the Pacific Islands in access-
ing support from international organizations. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5546 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of 
higher education to track and record additional information on hate 
crimes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 
Mr. ESPAILLAT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require 
institutions of higher education to track and record addi-
tional information on hate crimes, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Combating Hate 
Across Campus Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF CAMPUS SECURITY POLICY AND 
CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS. 
Section 485(f)(1)(F)(ii) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)(F)(ii)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘which data shall be collected and reported according 
to category of prejudice;’’ and inserting ‘‘which data 
shall— 
‘‘(I) be collected and reported accord-
ing to category of prejudice; and 
‘‘(II) disaggregated by subcategory 
based on the identity of the targeted indi-
vidual or group, as listed in the most re-
cently available Hate Crime Data Collec-
tion Guidelines and Training Manual pub-
lished by the Criminal Justice Information 
Services Division of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation;’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5547 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide 
for additional activities, resources, and data collection with respect to 
English learners, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 
Mr. ESPAILLAT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to provide for additional activities, resources, 
and data collection with respect to English learners, 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. ESEA AMENDMENTS. 
(a) IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF 
THE DISADVANTAGED.—Section 1111(h)(1)(C) of the El-
ementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)) is amended— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘In any proceeding under 
this Act’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) In any proceeding under this Act’’; and 
(B) in clause (i) (as so designated), by 
striking ‘‘The Commission shall hold a hearing’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘upon a determina-
tion by the Commission that the amendment in-
volves no significant hazards consideration.’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(ii) The Commission may, in the absence of a re-
quest for a hearing by any person whose interest may be 
affected, issue a construction permit, an operating license, 
a combined construction permit and operating license, an 
amendment to a construction permit, an amendment to 
an operating license, or an amendment to a combined con-
struction permit and operating license under section 103, 
104 b., 104 c., or 185 b. for a facility or a testing facility, 
without a hearing, but upon thirty days notice and publi-
cation once in the Federal Register of its intent to do so. 
The Commission may dispense with such thirty days no-
tice and publication with respect to any application for an 
amendment to a construction permit, an amendment to 
an operating license, or an amendment to a combined con-
struction permit and operating license upon a determina-
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5549 
To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient 
hearings on nuclear facility construction applications, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 
Mr. GRIFFITH (for himself, Ms. SCHRIER, and Mr. VEASEY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for 
more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction 
applications, 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 ‘‘Efficient Nuclear Li-
censing Hearings Act’’. 
SEC. 2. UPDATING HEARING PROCEDURES. 
(a) HEARINGS AND JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Section 189 
a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2239(a)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)— 
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tion by the Commission that the amendment involves no 
significant hazards consideration. 
‘‘(iii) The Commission shall use informal adjudica-
tory procedures for any hearing held by the Commission 
pursuant to this subparagraph.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1)(B)(iv)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘informal’’ before ‘‘hear-
ing procedures’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘, whether informal or for-
mal adjudicatory,’’; and 
(3) in the second sentence of paragraph (2)(A), 
by striking ‘‘required hearing’’ and inserting ‘‘hear-
ing held by the Commission under this section’’. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND OPERATING LI-
CENSES.—Section 185 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 
1954 (42 U.S.C. 2235(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘After 
holding a public hearing under section 189 a. (1)(A),’’ and 
inserting ‘‘After the thirty days notice and publication pe-
riod or holding a hearing, as applicable, under section 189 
a. (1)(A),’’. 
(c) LICENSING OF URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILI-
TIES.—Section 193(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
(42 U.S.C. 2243(b)) is amended by— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘on the record’’; and 
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(B) by inserting ‘‘if a person whose inter-
est may be affected by such construction and 
operation has requested a hearing regarding the 
licensing of the construction and operation of 
the facility’’ after ‘‘and 63’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Such hear-
ing’’ and inserting ‘‘If a hearing is held under para-
graph (1), the hearing’’. 
(d) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this 
section shall apply to all applications and proceedings 
pending before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on or 
after the date of enactment of this section. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 554 
To improve the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2025 
Mr. WITTMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To improve the provision of health care by the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 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 ‘‘Veteran’s Choice Ac-
countability Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EVALUATION OF FEE-BASIS CARE PROVIDED BY DE-
PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall evaluate all 
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs under 
which the Secretary furnishes hospital care, medical serv-
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ices, and nursing home care to determine the most inten-
sively used specialized care programs of the Department 
and to ensure such programs are maintained as centers 
of excellence. 
SEC. 3. EVALUATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF VA BUDGET 
AND CHOICE IMPROVEMENT ACT. 
Not later than two years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
submit to Congress an evaluation of the implementation 
by the Secretary of the VA Budget and Choice Improve-
ment Act (title IV of Public Law 114–41). 
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(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(Q) in the case of fall prevention items 
(as defined in section 1861(nnn)), which are 
not furnished pursuant to an order of a physi-
cian or practitioner (as described in section 
1842(b)(18)(C));’’. 
(b) EXEMPTION FROM SEQUESTRATION.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, payments for fall pre-
vention items (as defined in section 1861(nnn) of the So-
cial Security Act, as added by subsection (a)) under the 
Medicare program shall not be subject to any reduction 
under a sequestration issued under the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the Statutory 
Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, or any other provision law. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply beginning 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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(2) REPORT.—If a report under section 254(f) 
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Con-
trol Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 904(f)) is required dur-
ing a lapse in appropriations, the due date of such 
report shall be the later of the date specified in sec-
tion 251(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 901(a)(1)) or 
30 calendar days after the first day of the lapse in 
appropriations. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect on September 30, 2025. 
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