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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 663 
To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep 
seabed mining, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2025 
Mr. CASE (for himself, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. NORTON, and Ms. TLAIB) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs 
A BILL 
To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and 
exploration for deep seabed mining, 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. OPPOSITION TO PERMITTING OF DEEP SEABED 
MINING AND EXPLORATION FOR DEEP SEA-
BED MINING. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
(1) As determined by the United Nations, most 
recently in its Sustainable Development Goals re-
port, our world’s oceans are at great risk from a 
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year after the date on which the permit application is sub-
mitted by the permit applicant. 
(b) FAILURE TO MEET DEADLINE.—If the agency 
responsible for carrying out an environmental review de-
scribed in subsection (a) is unable to meet the timeline 
under that subsection, the head of the agency issuing the 
applicable permit shall— 
(1) with the approval of the permit applicant, 
grant an extension for the environmental review; or 
(2) deny the permit. 
(c) ACTION AFTER DENIAL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An applicant for a permit 
that is denied due to a failure to meet the timeline 
under this section may re-apply for the permit at 
any time after the denial is issued. 
(2) LEAD AGENCY.—If an applicant re-applies 
for a permit under paragraph (1), the head of the 
agency responsible for carrying out the environ-
mental review required under the previous applica-
tion shall furnish to the applicant, to the extent per-
mitted by law, any information gathered as part of, 
or related to, such environmental review to facilitate 
an expedited environmental review for the new appli-
cation. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6640 
To optimize the environmental review process for Central Valley Project 
permits, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Mr. GRAY (for himself and Mr. COSTA) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To optimize the environmental review process for Central 
Valley Project permits, 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 ‘‘Build Now Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL RE-
VIEW TIMELINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, if a federally issued permit for a CVP en-
hancement project requires an environmental review, the 
environmental review shall be completed not later than 1 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6642 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize limited operation of 
commercial motor vehicles for eligible drivers under age 21 in interstate 
commerce, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Ms. HAGEMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize limited 
operation of commercial motor vehicles for eligible drivers 
under age 21 in interstate commerce, 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 ‘‘Responsible Oppor-
tunity for Under-21 Trucking Engagement Act’’ or the 
‘‘ROUTE Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. LIMITED INTERSTATE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL 
MOTOR VEHICLES FOR DRIVERS UNDER 21. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 313 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 31318. Limited interstate operation for drivers 
under 21 
‘‘(a) DEFINITION
OF ELIGIBLE DRIVER.—In this 
section, the term ‘eligible driver’ means an individual 
who— 
‘‘(1) holds a commercial driver’s license limited 
to intrastate operation of a commercial motor vehi-
cle; and 
‘‘(2) is— 
‘‘(A) not less than 18 years old; and 
‘‘(B) less than 21 years old. 
‘‘(b) LIMITED INTERSTATE OPERATION OF COMMER-
CIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, an eligible driver may operate a commercial 
motor vehicle in interstate commerce (as defined in section 
31132) within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work 
reporting location of the eligible driver, subject to the con-
ditions that— 
‘‘(1) not more than 14 consecutive hours after 
departing from that normal work reporting location, 
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the eligible driver returns to that normal work re-
porting location and is released from work; 
‘‘(2) the eligible driver has at least 10 consecu-
tive hours off duty separating each on-duty period 
described in paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(3) the normal work reporting location of the 
eligible driver remains in the State in which the eli-
gible driver holds a commercial driver’s license de-
scribed in subsection (a)(1).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 313 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘31318. Limited interstate operation for drivers under 21.’’. 
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by the app-based worker in the covered week, 
the amount of compensation offered. 
(6) FORMAT.—Each notice, disclosure, or noti-
fication under this subsection shall be provided in 
the form and manner described in regulation by the 
Secretary, including that the notice, disclosure, or 
notification is provided— 
(A) in an electronic document that is ma-
chine readable; 
(B) in an easily accessible form, including 
on the account of an app-based worker or appli-
cant (regardless of whether the covered digital 
labor platform provider has deactivated, sus-
pended, or terminated the app-based worker) or 
posted on the covered digital labor platform, 
and available to download; 
(C) in a manner that enables the app- 
based worker or applicant to read, review, save, 
and reasonably access the notice, disclosure, or 
notification for not less than 48 months after 
the date on which the notice, disclosure, or noti-
fication was provided; 
(D) in a manner that ensures the informa-
tion in the notice, disclosure, or notification is 
clearly and effectively communicated, including 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6647 
To provide for collaboration between NASA and the FAA relating to research 
on unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Mr. KEAN (for himself and Mr. AMO) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To provide for collaboration between NASA and the FAA 
relating to research on unmanned aircraft systems and 
advanced air mobility, 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 ‘‘Drone Safety Enhance-
ment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND ADVANCED AIR 
MOBILITY. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that research and de-
velopment related to autonomous aviation is vital to en-
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sure United States competitiveness as the National Air-
space System evolves from trajectory-based operations to 
collaborative and highly automated operations. 
(b) COLLABORATION.—The Administrator shall, in 
collaboration with the Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration, the heads of other relevant Federal 
agencies, and appropriate representatives of academia and 
industry, continue its research on unmanned aircraft sys-
tems and advanced air mobility, including research related 
to UTM and autonomous capabilities, as practicable. 
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the 
progress of the research under subsection (b). 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration. 
(2) ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY.—The term ‘‘ad-
vanced air mobility’’ means a transportation system 
that is comprised of urban air mobility and regional 
air mobility using manned or unmanned aircraft. 
(3) 
APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
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Security, the House Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform, the Senate Committee on the 
Judiciary, and the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs. 
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(A) the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate. 
(4) REGIONAL AIR MOBILITY.—The term ‘‘re-
gional air mobility’’ means the movement of pas-
sengers or property by air between two points using 
an airworthy aircraft that— 
(A) has advanced technologies, such as dis-
tributed propulsion, vertical takeoff and land-
ing, powered lift, nontraditional power systems, 
or autonomous technologies; 
(B) has a maximum takeoff weight of 
greater than 1,320 pounds; and 
(C) is not urban air mobility. 
(5) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘unmanned aircraft system’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 44801 of title 49, United 
States Code. 
(6) URBAN AIR MOBILITY.—The term ‘‘urban 
air mobility’’ means the movement of passengers or 
property by air between two points in different cities 
or two points within the same city using an air-
worthy aircraft that— 
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(A) has advanced technologies, such as dis-
tributed propulsion, vertical takeoff and land-
ing, powered lift, nontraditional power systems, 
or autonomous technologies; and 
(B) has a maximum takeoff weight of 
greater than 1,320 pounds. 
(7) UTM.—The term ‘‘UTM’’ means an un-
manned aircraft system traffic management system 
or service. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6648 
To amend the Small Business Act to adjust sole-source thresholds for service- 
disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. NEGUSE, and Mr. BACON) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small 
Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to adjust sole-source 
thresholds for service-disabled veteran-owned small busi-
ness concerns, 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 ‘‘Federal Acquisition 
Improvement and Reform Vets Act’’ or the ‘‘FAIR Vets 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. MODERNIZATION OF SOLE-SOURCE THRESHOLDS 
FOR 
SERVICE-DISABLED 
VETERAN-OWNED 
SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 36 of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 657f) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘(including 
options)’’; 
(2) 
in 
subsection 
(c)(2)(A), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$7,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’; and 
(3) 
in 
subsection 
(c)(2)(B), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$3,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$8,000,000’’. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Acqui-
sition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acqui-
sition Regulation (including FAR 19.1406) and the Sec-
retary of Defense shall amend the Defense Federal Acqui-
sition Regulation Supplement to implement the amend-
ments made by subsection (a). 
(c) APPLICATION.—The amendments made by this 
section shall apply to solicitations issued on or after the 
date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6649 
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program 
on providing access to a senior exercise program for enrolled veterans, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. PANETTA, and Mr. 
BACON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct 
a pilot program on providing access to a senior exercise 
program for enrolled veterans, 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 ‘‘Fit Vets Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCESS TO SENIOR EXERCISE 
PROGRAM FOR ENROLLED VETERANS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to provide to eligi-
ble veterans described in subsection (b) access to the 
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health 
and 
fitness 
program 
referred 
to 
as 
‘‘SilverSneakers’’, or another evidence-based senior exer-
cise program the Secretary determines comparable to such 
program, as part of the health care furnished under the 
laws administered by the Secretary. 
(b) ELIGIBLE VETERANS.—An eligible veteran de-
scribed in this subsection is a veteran— 
(1) enrolled in the patient enrollment system 
under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; 
and 
(2) who satisfies the criteria for participation in 
the pilot program under subsection (a), as estab-
lished by the Secretary in regulations. 
(c) SCOPE.—The Secretary may carry out the pilot 
program under subsection (a) on a national or regional 
basis, as the Secretary determines appropriate. 
(d) TERMINATION.—The authority to carry out the 
pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the 
date that is three years after the date of the establishment 
of the pilot program. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
on which the pilot program terminates under subsection 
(c), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Vet-
erans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a report containing the following: 
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(1) The rates of participation in such pilot pro-
gram by covered veterans. 
(2) The costs of such pilot program. 
(3) An analysis of the effect of such pilot pro-
gram on the health outcomes of participants, includ-
ing with respect to physical fitness and chronic dis-
ease management. 
(4) Recommendations by the Secretary on 
whether to make such pilot program permanent. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6650 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program under which 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides information regarding the 
professional experiences of certain veterans and members of the Armed 
Forces to prospective employers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia (for herself, Mr. BELL, Mr. BACON, and Mr. 
NEGUSE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pro-
gram under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pro-
vides information regarding the professional experiences 
of certain veterans and members of the Armed Forces 
to prospective employers. 
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 ‘‘Veterans Career Con-
nection Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. VETERANS TRANSITION TALENT HUB. 
Chapter 41 of title 38, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting, before section 4112, the following new sec-
tion 4111 (and amending the table of sections at the be-
ginning of such chapter accordingly): 
‘‘§ 4111. Veterans Transition Talent Hub 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a program to provide information regarding an indi-
vidual described in subsection (b) to an entity that seeks 
to employ an individual with skills or experience possessed 
by such an individual. Such program shall be referred to 
as the ‘Veterans Transition Talent Hub’. 
‘‘(b) COVERED INDIVIDUALS.—An individual de-
scribed in this subsection is an individual who— 
‘‘(1) elects to participate in the program under 
this section; and 
‘‘(2) is— 
‘‘(A) a veteran; or 
‘‘(B) a member of the Armed Forces who 
is eligible for preseparation counseling under 
section 1142 of title 10. 
‘‘(c) SEARCHABLE DATA.—The Secretary shall allow 
an entity that the Secretary determines appropriate to 
search data regarding individuals described in subsection 
(b). Such data includes the following with regards to such 
an individual: 
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‘‘(1) The anticipated date of the discharge or 
release from active duty in the Armed Forces. 
‘‘(2) The military and civilian skills, certifi-
cations, or credentials. 
‘‘(3) Geographic and employment preferences. 
‘‘(4) A resume or other profile. 
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the program 
under this section, the Secretary shall seek to consult with 
the following: 
‘‘(1) The Secretary of Defense. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary of Labor. 
‘‘(3) Employers. 
‘‘(4) Veterans service organizations recognized 
under section 5902 of this title. 
‘‘(5) State workforce agencies.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6653 
To prohibit the Federal procurement of food that contain certain color addi-
tives and prioritize the procurement of products not containing any 
color additives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Mr. LAWLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Federal procurement of food that contain 
certain color additives and prioritize the procurement 
of products not containing any color additives. 
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 ‘‘Dye Free Procurement 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OF 
FOOD CONTAINING CERTAIN COLOR ADDI-
TIVES; PRIORITIZATION OF FOOD NOT CON-
TAINING ANY COLOR ADDITIVE. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—The head of an executive agency 
may not renew or enter into a contract for the procure-
ment of food that contains a covered color additive. 
(b) PRIORITY PROCUREMENT OF FOOD THAT CON-
TAINS A COLOR ADDITIVE.—The head of an executive 
agency shall prioritize the procurement of food, where 
available and practicable, that does not contain any color 
additives. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COLOR ADDITIVE.—The term ‘‘color addi-
tive’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 301). 
(2) COVERED
COLOR
ADDITIVE.—The term 
‘‘covered color additive’’ means each of the following 
color additives: 
(A) Red No. 40. 
(B) Yellow No. 5. 
(C) Yellow No. 6. 
(D) Green No. 3. 
(E) Blue No.1. 
(F) Blue No.2. 
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(G) Citrus Red No.2. 
(H) Orange B. 
(3) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive 
agency’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
133 of title 41, United States Code. 
(4) FOOD.—The term ‘‘food’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301). 
(d) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall take effect 6 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act and 
shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on 
and after such effective date. 
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