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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3384 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust fees for interest rate 
reduction refinancing housing loans guaranteed, insured, or made by 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2025 
Mr. VAN ORDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust fees for 
interest rate reduction refinancing housing loans guaran-
teed, insured, or made by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs. 
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 ‘‘Refinancing Relief for 
Veterans Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF FEES FOR INTEREST RATE RE-
DUCTION 
REFINANCING 
HOUSING 
LOANS 
GUARANTEED INSURED, OR MADE BY THE 
SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the row in 
subparagraph (E) (relating to interest rate reduction refi-
nancing loans) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(E)(i) Interest rate reduction refinancing loan 
(closed on or after August 1, 2025, and before 
December 31, 2025) 
0.50 
0.50 
0.50 
(E)(ii) Interest rate reduction refinancing loan 
(closed on or after December 31, 2025, and be-
fore December 31, 2027) 
0.25 
0.25 
0.25 
(E)(iii) Interest rate reduction refinancing loan 
(closed on or after December 31, 2027, and be-
fore December 31, 2032) 
0.50 
0.50 
0.50 
(E)(iv) Interest rate reduction refinancing loan 
(closed on or after December 31, 2032, and be-
fore December 31, 2035) 
0.75 
0.75 
0.75 
(E)(v) Interest rate reduction refinancing loan 
(closed on or after December 31, 2035) 
0.50 
0.50 
0.50’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3385 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to 
update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2025 
Mr. VAN ORDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain 
regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, 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. MOTORCYCLE DEFINITION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to 
amend the definition of the term ‘‘motorcycle’’ in section 
571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to match 
the definition in this section. 
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(b) MOTOR CYCLE DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘motorcycle’’ means a motor vehicle, as was origi-
nally manufactured, with motive power, having a seat or 
saddle requiring the rider to sit astride, designed to travel 
on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, 
steering controlled by handlebars, acceleration and brak-
ing controlled by handlebar and foot controls and capable 
of reaching speeds in excess of 30 mph. 
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‘‘(D) The Secretary concerned may waive the require-
ment for preseparation counseling under paragraph (1) in 
the case of a member of the reserve components if— 
‘‘(i) the member requests such a waiver; 
‘‘(ii) the member received preseparation coun-
seling during the period of three years preceding the 
date of such request; and 
‘‘(iii) matters covered by such counseling, speci-
fied in subsection (b), have not changed since the 
member last received such counseling.’’. 
(f) ELIGIBILITY OF A MEMBER WHO REENLISTS TO 
RECEIVE
PRESEPARATION
COUNSELING.—Such sub-
section is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) The commanding officer of a member described 
in this subsection may, on a space available basis, author-
ize such member to receive preseparation counseling, re-
gardless of whether such member reenlists or agrees to 
a new period of obligated service.’’. 
(g) REPEAT ATTENDANCE.—Such subsection is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(6) A member who received preseparation coun-
seling under this section may, before separation, retire-
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3386 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain outreach to 
veterans under the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2025 
Mr. VAN ORDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain 
outreach to veterans under the Solid Start program of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
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 ‘‘Streamlining the Solid 
Start Communications Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENT TO CERTAIN OUTREACH UNDER 
SOLID START PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
Paragraph (2) of section 6320(b) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘tailored mailings’’ 
and inserting ‘‘tailored lines of communication, including 
mailings, text messaging, virtual chatting, and other elec-
tronic forms of messaging,’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3388 
To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prohibit transactions 
involving certain financial instruments by Members of Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2025 
Mr. ALFORD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to 
prohibit transactions involving certain financial instru-
ments by Members of Congress. 
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 ‘‘Preventing Elected 
Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments 
(PELOSI) Act’’. 
SEC. 2. BANNING INSIDER TRADING IN CONGRESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 131 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(vii) the effectiveness of existing dis-
count window operating hours and whether 
such hours should be expanded, taking into 
account the interaction between discount 
window operating hours and the operating 
hours of payment systems of the Federal 
reserve banks, such as the Fedwire Funds 
Service and FedNow Service; 
‘‘(viii) the impact of mobile banking 
and instant communications technology on 
depositor behavior and liquidity risk posed 
to financial institutions, including how the 
discount window can— 
‘‘(I) help financial institutions 
better respond to rapid liquidity short-
falls; and 
‘‘(II) prevent broader financial 
instability; and 
‘‘(ix) the effectiveness of the discount 
window in light of the stigma associated 
with its usage, ways to reduce such stigma, 
and ways to improve access, operational ef-
ficiency, transparency, and timeliness of 
the process for financial institutions seek-
‘‘(9) Whoever knowingly violates section 935 
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more 
than 5 years, or both.’’. 
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‘‘(B) the reasons why each such fine was 
assessed; and 
‘‘(C) the result of each assessment, includ-
ing any hearing under paragraph (1)(B)(i) re-
lating to the assessment. 
‘‘(4) APPEAL.—A Member of Congress may ap-
peal the assessment of a fine under this section to 
a vote on the floor of the Senate or the House of 
Representatives, as applicable, as a privileged mo-
tion. 
‘‘§ 13165. Audit by Government Accountability Office 
‘‘Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities 
and Investments (PELOSI) Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall— 
‘‘(1) conduct an audit of the compliance by 
Members of Congress with the requirements of this 
subchapter; and 
‘‘(2) submit to the supervising ethics commit-
tees a report describing the results of the audit con-
ducted under paragraph (1).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections 
for chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—BANNING INSIDER TRADING IN CONGRESS 
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‘‘13161. Definitions. 
‘‘13162. Prohibition on certain transactions and holdings involving covered fi-
nancial instruments. 
‘‘13163. Certification of compliance. 
‘‘13164. Authority of supervising ethics committees. 
‘‘13165. Audit by Government Accountability Office.’’. 
(2) PERSONS
REQUIRED
TO
FILE.—Section 
13103(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(A) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘as de-
fined in section 13101 of this title’’; 
(B) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘as de-
fined in section 13101 of this title’’; 
(C) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘as de-
fined in section 13101 of this title’’; and 
(D) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘as de-
fined in section 13101 of this title’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3389 
To direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services 
of the Department of Justice to establish a training course relating 
to Alzheimer’s disease and similar forms of dementia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2025 
Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself and Ms. BARRAGA´N) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented 
Policing Services of the Department of Justice to estab-
lish a training course relating to Alzheimer’s disease 
and similar forms of dementia. 
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 ‘‘Alzheimer’s Law En-
forcement Education Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. TRAINING COURSE RELATING TO ALZHEIMER’S DIS-
EASE AND SIMILAR FORMS OF DEMENTIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office 
of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Depart-
ment of Justice, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services and the Administrator for the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, shall estab-
lish a training course relating to Alzheimer’s disease and 
similar forms of dementia and such training course shall 
be available online. 
(b) DEVELOPMENT.—The training course shall in-
clude the following: 
(1) Instructions on interacting with persons 
with Alzheimer’s disease or a similar form of demen-
tia. 
(2) Techniques for recognizing behavioral symp-
toms and characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease or a 
similar form of dementia. 
(3) Techniques for effectively communicating 
with persons with Alzheimer’s disease or a similar 
form of dementia. 
(4) Effective use of alternatives to physical re-
straints when interacting with persons with Alz-
heimer’s disease or a similar form of dementia. 
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(5) How to identify signs of abuse, neglect, or 
exploitation of persons with Alzheimer’s disease or a 
similar form of dementia. 
(c) COMPLETION.—The Director shall recommend 
that applicable State departments and agencies count par-
ticipation in the course under this section towards the re-
quired hours of instruction for continued employment, or 
for appointment, as a law enforcement officer, correctional 
officer, or correctional probation officer. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 338 
To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to increase surface 
water and groundwater storage, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2025 
Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. FULCHER, and Mr. VALADAO) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to 
increase surface water and groundwater storage, 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 Drop Counts 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIGIBLE WATER STORAGE PROJECTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section 
40903(b)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act (43 U.S.C. 3203(b)(1)(B)) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
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‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—The following 
projects shall be eligible for consideration for a 
grant under this section: 
‘‘(i) GENERAL
ACRE-FEET
CAPAC-
ITY.—A project that— 
‘‘(I) has water storage capacity 
of not less than 200 acre-feet and not 
more than 30,000 acre-feet; and 
‘‘(II)(aa) increases surface water 
or groundwater storage; or 
‘‘(bb) conveys water, directly or 
indirectly, to or from surface water or 
groundwater storage. 
‘‘(ii) AVERAGE ANNUAL PROJECT LIFE 
ACRE-FEET CAPACITY.—A project that— 
‘‘(I) has water storage capacity 
of recharges not less than 200 acre- 
feet and not more than 150,000 acre- 
feet on an average annual basis over 
the life of the project for storage or 
use; and 
‘‘(II)(aa) increases groundwater 
aquifer storage; 
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‘‘(bb) conveys water, directly or 
indirectly, to or recovers water from 
groundwater storage; 
‘‘(cc) both increases groundwater 
aquifer storage and conveys water, di-
rectly or indirectly, to or recovers 
water from groundwater storage; and 
‘‘(dd) stabilizes groundwater lev-
els.’’. 
(b) AUTHORITY.—Section 40903(e) of the Infrastruc-
ture Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 3203(e)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘5’’ and inserting ‘‘10’’. 
SEC. 3. STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in the amendment made by section 2 shall 
be construed— 
(1) to supersede or in any manner affect or 
conflict with State water law, Federal water law, 
interstate compacts, or treaty obligations; 
(2) to authorize any acquisition of water by the 
Federal Government; or 
(3) to supersede or infringe on any water 
rights. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3393 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ‘‘Officer Zane 
T. Coolidge Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2025 
Mr. HAMADEH of Arizona (for himself, Mr. CISCOMANI, Mr. STANTON, Mr. 
BIGGS of Arizona, Ms. ANSARI, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. CRANE, and Mr. 
SCHWEIKERT) 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 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Ari-
zona, as the ‘‘Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. OFFICER ZANE T. COOLIDGE POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 12208 North 19th Avenue in 
Phoenix, Arizona, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Officer Zane T. Coolidge 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 ‘‘Officer Zane T. Coo-
lidge Post Office’’. 
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a report to the Congress containing all findings and deter-
minations made in carrying out the study required under 
subsection (a) and any administrative or legislative rec-
ommendations the Comptroller General may have. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
‘‘(D) any natural person who is— 
‘‘(i) currently licensed or registered as 
a broker or investment adviser by the Com-
mission, a self-regulatory organization (as 
defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Ex-
change Act of 1934), or the securities divi-
sion of a State, the District of Columbia, or 
a territory of the United States or the 
equivalent division responsible for licensing 
or registration of individuals in connection 
with securities activities; and 
‘‘(ii) in good standing with respect to 
such licence or registration; 
‘‘(E) any natural person the Commission 
determines, by regulation, to have demonstrable 
education or job experience to qualify such per-
son as having professional knowledge of a subject 
related to a particular investment, and whose 
education or job experience is verified by a self- 
regulatory organization (as defined in section 
3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934); 
or’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission shall revise the definition of accredited investor 
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under Regulation D (17 CFR 230.500 et seq.) to conform 
with the amendments made by subsection (a). 
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Union Calendar No. 85 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3394 
[Report No. 119–115] 
A BILL 
To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to codify cer-
tain qualifications of individuals as accredited in-
vestors for purposes of the securities laws. 
JUNE 3, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3395 
AN ACT 
To require the Comptroller General of the United States 
to carry out a study of the costs associated with small- 
and medium-sized companies to undertake initial public 
offerings. 
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 ‘‘Middle Market IPO 
Cost Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STUDY ON IPO FEES. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States, in consultation with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Au-
thority, shall carry out a study of the costs associated with 
small- and medium-sized companies to undertake initial 
public offerings (‘‘IPOs’’). In carrying out such study, the 
Comptroller General shall— 
(1) consider the direct and indirect costs of an 
IPO, including— 
(A) fees of accountants, underwriters, and 
any other outside advisors with respect to the 
IPO; 
(B) compliance with Federal and State se-
curities laws at the time of the IPO; and 
(C) such other IPO-related costs as the 
Comptroller General may consider; 
(2) compare and analyze the costs of an IPO 
with the costs of obtaining alternative sources of fi-
nancing and of liquidity; 
(3) consider the impact of such costs on capital 
formation;
(4) analyze the impact of these costs on the 
availability of public securities of small- and me-
dium-sized companies to retail investors; and 
(5) analyze trends in IPOs over a time period 
the Comptroller General determines is appropriate to 
analyze IPO pricing practices, considering— 
(A) the number of IPOs; 
(B) how costs for IPOs have evolved over 
time for underwriters, investment advisory 
firms, and other professions for services in con-
nection with an IPO; 
(C) the number of brokers and dealers ac-
tive in underwriting IPOs; 
(D) the different types of services that un-
derwriters and related persons provide before 
and after a small- or medium-sized company 
IPO and the factors impacting IPOs costs; 
(E) changes in the costs and availability of 
investment research for small- and medium- 
sized companies; and 
(F) the impacts of litigation and its costs 
on being a public company. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than the end of the 360-day 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Comptroller General of the United States shall issue