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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2808 
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent consumer reporting 
agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2025 
Mr. ROSE (for himself, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. NUNN 
of Iowa, Mr. AMODEI of Nevada, Mr. AMO, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. NORTON, 
Mr. OGLES, Mr. STEIL, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. JOHNSON of 
South Dakota, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. BERGMAN, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. 
SUOZZI, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. CLEAVER, Mrs. BICE, Mr. FIELDS, Mr. 
SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida, Mr. KUSTOFF, 
Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Ms. PETTERSEN, Mr. GUEST, and Mr. 
FITZPATRICK) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent con-
sumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer re-
ports under certain circumstances, 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 ‘‘Homebuyers Privacy 
Protection Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SALES OF PETROLEUM PROD-
UCTS FROM THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RE-
SERVE TO CHINA. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Energy shall not draw down and sell petroleum 
products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve— 
(1) to any entity that is under the ownership, 
control, or influence of the Chinese Communist 
Party; or 
(2) except on the condition that such petroleum 
products will not be exported to the People’s Repub-
lic of China. 
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SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF PRESCREENING REPORT RE-
QUESTS. 
Section 604(c) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 
U.S.C. 1681b(c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(4) TREATMENT OF PRESCREENING REPORT 
REQUESTS.— 
‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: 
‘‘(i) CREDIT UNION.—The term ‘cred-
it union’ means a Federal credit union or 
a State credit union, as those terms are 
defined in section 101 of the Federal Cred-
it Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752). 
‘‘(ii) INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITU-
TION.—The term ‘insured depository insti-
tution’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(c)). 
‘‘(iii) 
RESIDENTIAL
MORTGAGE 
LOAN.—The term ‘residential mortgage 
loan’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 1503 of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Li-
censing Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5102). 
‘‘(iv) SERVICER.—The term ‘servicer’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 
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6(i) of the Real Estate Settlement Proce-
dures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2605(i)). 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—If a person requests a 
consumer report from a consumer reporting 
agency in connection with a credit transaction 
involving a residential mortgage loan, that 
agency may not, based in whole or in part on 
that request, furnish a consumer report to an-
other person under this subsection unless— 
‘‘(i) the transaction consists of a firm 
offer of credit or insurance; and 
‘‘(ii) that other person— 
‘‘(I) has submitted documenta-
tion to that agency certifying that 
such other person has, pursuant to 
paragraph (1)(A), the authorization of 
the consumer to whom the consumer 
report relates; or 
‘‘(II)(aa) has originated a cur-
rent residential mortgage loan of the 
consumer to whom the consumer re-
port relates; 
‘‘(bb) is the servicer of a current 
residential mortgage loan of the con-
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sumer to whom the consumer report 
relates; or 
‘‘(cc)(AA) is an insured deposi-
tory institution or credit union; and 
‘‘(BB) holds a current account 
for the consumer to whom the con-
sumer report relates.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, 
shall take effect on 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. 2809 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of 
higher education participating in Federal student assistance programs 
from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to legacy 
students or donors. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2025 
Mrs. KIM (for herself and Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania) 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 prohibit 
institutions of higher education participating in Federal 
student assistance programs from giving preferential 
treatment in the admissions process to legacy students 
or donors. 
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 ‘‘Fair College Admis-
sions for Students Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. BAN ON LEGACY OR DONOR PREFERENCES IN AD-
MISSIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 487(a) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(30) The institution will not provide any man-
ner of preferential treatment in the admission proc-
ess to applicants on the basis of their relationships 
to— 
‘‘(A) donors to the institution; or 
‘‘(B) alumni of the institution.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the sec-
ond award year (as defined in section 481(a) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088(a))) that begins 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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(1) COAL
LEASE.—The term ‘‘coal lease’’ 
means a lease entered into by the United States as 
lessor, through the Bureau of Land Management, 
and the applicant on Bureau of Land Management 
Form 3400–012. 
(2) 
QUALIFIED
APPLICATION.—The 
term 
‘‘qualified application’’ means any application pend-
ing under the lease by application program adminis-
tered by the Bureau of Land Management pursuant 
to the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) 
and subpart 3425 of title 43, Code of Federal Regu-
lations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of 
this Act), for which the environmental review proc-
ess under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) has commenced. 
(b) MANDATORY LEASING AND OTHER REQUIRED 
APPROVALS.—As soon as practicable after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promptly— 
(1) with respect to each qualified application— 
(A) if not previously published for public 
comment, publish a draft environmental assess-
ment, as required under the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) and any applicable implementing regula-
tions; 
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(B) finalize the fair market value of the 
coal tract for which a lease by application is 
pending; 
(C) take all intermediate actions necessary 
to grant the qualified application; and 
(D) grant the qualified application; and 
(2) with respect to previously awarded coal 
leases, grant any additional approvals of the Depart-
ment of the Interior or any bureau, agency, or divi-
sion of the Department of the Interior required for 
mining activities to commence. 
SEC. 3. FUTURE COAL LEASING. 
Notwithstanding any judicial decision to the contrary 
or a departmental review of the Federal coal leasing pro-
gram, Secretarial Order 3338, issued by the Secretary of 
the Interior on January 15, 2016, shall have no force or 
effect. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2810 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat amounts paid for 
private umbilical cord blood, or umbilical cord tissue, banking services 
as medical care expenses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2025 
Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. PANETTA, and Mr. DAVIS of North Caro-
lina) 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 treat 
amounts paid for private umbilical cord blood, or umbil-
ical cord tissue, banking services as medical care ex-
penses. 
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 ‘‘Family Cord Blood 
Banking Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMOUNTS PAID FOR PRIVATE UMBILICAL CORD 
BLOOD, OR UMBILICAL CORD TISSUE, BANK-
ING SERVICES TREATED AS MEDICAL CARE 
EXPENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 213(d)(1) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end of subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end 
of subparagraph (D) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by inserting 
after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) for private umbilical cord blood, or 
umbilical cord tissue, banking services provided 
by any accredited bank which is in compliance 
with the regulations under section 361 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264).’’. 
(b) 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. 2811 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces 
to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain 
conditions, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2025 
Mr. BACON (for himself and Mr. ROUZER) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow 
for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental 
nutrition assistance program 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. 
(a) This Act may be cited as the ‘‘SNAP Staffing 
Flexibility Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. SNAP STAFFING FLEXIBILITY. 
(a) Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act (7 
U.S.C. 2020) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(y) SNAP STAFFING FLEXIBILITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 
11(e)(6)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 
a State agency (as defined in section 3 of the Food 
and Nutrition Act of 2008) may, by contract with 
the State agency at a reasonable cost in accordance 
with the State agency’s standard contracting rules, 
hire a contractor to undertake supplemental nutri-
tion assistance program certification or carry out 
any other function of the State agency under such 
program so long as— 
‘‘(A) the contract does not provide incen-
tives for the agency or contractor to delay eligi-
bility determinations or to deny eligibility for 
individuals otherwise eligible for supplemental 
nutrition assistance program benefits; and 
‘‘(B) the contractor has no direct or indi-
rect financial interest in an approved retail 
store. 
‘‘(2) USE.—A State agency may use the au-
thority provided in paragraph (1) when the State ex-
periences increases in supplemental nutrition assist-
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(2) Approximately 144.57 acres in T. 75 S., 
R.91 E., sec. 1, lots 1, 3, and 4, Copper River Me-
ridian. 
SEC. 
4. 
SELECTION 
OUTSIDE 
EXTERIOR 
SELECTION 
BOUNDARY. 
(a) SELECTION AND CONVEYANCE OF SURFACE ES-
TATE.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, if Cape Fox submits to the Secretary 
a written notice of selection of the Federal land, the Sec-
retary shall, on receiving that written notice, convey the 
Federal land to Cape Fox. 
(b) CONVEYANCE
OF SUBSURFACE ESTATE.—On 
conveyance to Cape Fox of the surface estate to the Fed-
eral land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall convey 
to Sealaska Corporation the subsurface estate to that Fed-
eral land. 
(c) TIMING.—It is the intent of Congress that the 
Secretary complete the conveyances to Cape Fox and 
Sealaska Corporation under subsections (a) and (b), re-
spectively, as soon as practicable after the date on which 
the Secretary receives a written notice of the selection of 
Cape Fox under subsection (a), but not later than 180 
days after the date on which the Secretary receives that 
written notice. 
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ance program applications or an inability to timely 
process such applications from causes that include 
but are not limited to— 
‘‘(A) pandemics and other health emer-
gencies, 
‘‘(B) seasonal workforce cycles, 
‘‘(C) temporary staffing shortages, and 
‘‘(D) weather or other natural disasters. 
‘‘(3) REQUIREMENTS.—A State agency that 
hires a contractor under paragraph (1) shall ensure 
such action— 
‘‘(A) is consistent with all principles under 
section 900.603 of title 5 of the Code of Fed-
eral Regulations; and 
‘‘(B) is part of a blended workforce and 
does not supplant existing merit-based per-
sonnel in the State. 
‘‘(4) NOTIFICATION.—A State agency shall no-
tify the Secretary of its intent to use the authority 
provided in this section and shall provide any infor-
mation or data supporting State agency increases in 
supplemental nutrition assistance program applica-
tions or any inability to timely process such applica-
tions. 
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‘‘(5) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Not later than 10 
days after the date of the receipt of a notification 
submitted by a State agency under paragraph (4), 
the Secretary shall make publicly available on the 
website of the Department of Agriculture the notifi-
cation submitted by such State agency and any ac-
companying information or data supporting such no-
tification so submitted. 
‘‘(6) ANNUAL
REPORT.—The Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Ag-
riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, an 
annual report that contains— 
‘‘(A) a description of measures taken to 
address increases in supplemental nutrition as-
sistance program applications and any inability 
to timely process such applications; 
‘‘(B) information or data supporting State 
agency notifications provided pursuant to para-
graph (4); and 
‘‘(C) recommendations for changes to the 
Secretary’s authority under this Act to assist 
the Secretary, States, and local governments of 
States in preparing for any future increases in 
supplemental nutrition assistance program ap-
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plications or inability to timely process such ap-
plications. 
‘‘(7) TEMPORARY
STAFFING
SHORTAGES.—In 
cases of temporary staffing shortages, the authority 
provided to State agencies under paragraph (1) 
shall— 
‘‘(A) expire when the backlog of supple-
mental nutrition assistance program applica-
tions has been eliminated; and 
‘‘(B) not override any collective bargaining 
agreement or memorandum of understanding in 
effect between the State and employees of the 
State or of a local government of such State.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2812 
To make grants to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the 
Boy Scouts of America, the National 4H Council, and the National 
FFA Organization to establish pilot projects to expand the programs 
carried out by the organizations in rural areas and small towns, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2025 
Mr. BACON (for himself, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. 
LAMALFA, Ms. DE LA CRUZ, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Mr. PA-
NETTA, Mr. BISHOP, and Mr. SORENSEN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To make grants to the Girl Scouts of the United States 
of America, the Boy Scouts of America, the National 
4H Council, and the National FFA Organization to es-
tablish pilot projects to expand the programs carried 
out by the organizations in rural areas and small towns, 
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 ‘‘Youth Lead Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. 
Section 410(d) of the Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7630(d)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(1); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (2) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 
through 2030.’’. 
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‘‘(i) a statement that, if an applicant 
declines to register to vote, the fact that 
the applicant has declined to register will 
remain confidential and will be used only 
for voter registration purposes; and 
‘‘(ii) a statement that if an applicant 
does register to vote, the office at which 
the applicant submits a voter registration 
application will remain confidential and 
will be used only for voter registration pur-
poses; and 
‘‘(E) shall be made available (as submitted 
by the applicant, or in machine readable or 
other format) to the appropriate State election 
official as provided by State law— 
‘‘(i) subject to clause (ii), not later 
than 10 days after the date of acceptance; 
or 
‘‘(ii) if a registration application is ac-
cepted within 5 days before the last day 
for registration to vote in an election, not 
later than 5 days after the date of accept-
ance. 
‘‘(3) TREATMENT OF ATTESTATIONS OF ELIGI-
BILITY.—For purposes of an application for voter 
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(d) ENTITLEMENT FULFILLED.—The conveyance of 
Federal land to Cape Fox and the subsurface interest in 
the Federal land to Sealaska Corporation under sub-
sections (a) and (b), respectively, shall be considered to 
fulfill the entitlement of— 
(1) Cape Fox under section 16 of the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1615); and 
(2) Sealaska Corporation to any subsurface in-
terest in the Federal land under section 14(f) of that 
Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(f)). 
SEC. 5. PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT. 
The conveyance of the Federal land under section 4 
shall be subject to the reservation of a public easement 
under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settle-
ment Act (43 U.S.C. 1616(b)) to allow for access to Na-
tional Forest System land further inland on Revillagigedo 
Island from the George Inlet. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2815 
To provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation 
established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2025 
Mr. BEGICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village 
Corporation established for the Native Village of 
Saxman, Alaska, 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 ‘‘Cape Fox Land Enti-
tlement Finalization Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CAPE FOX.—The term ‘‘Cape Fox’’ means 
the Cape Fox Village Corporation, a Village Cor-
poration for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, 
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organized pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Set-
tlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). 
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 
means the approximately 180 acres of surface land 
within the Tongass National Forest in the State of 
Alaska, as generally depicted on the Map. 
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Cape Fox Village Corporation Final Selec-
tion’’ and dated December 18, 2023. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 3. WAIVER OF CORE TOWNSHIP REQUIREMENT FOR 
CERTAIN LAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 16(b) of 
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 
1615(b)), Cape Fox shall not be required to select or re-
ceive conveyance of the approximately 185 acres of 
unconveyed land described in subsection (b) located within 
the township in which the Native Village of Saxman, Alas-
ka, is located. 
(b) LAND DESCRIBED.—The land referred to in sub-
section (a) is as follows: 
(1) Approximately 40 acres in T. 74 S., R.90 
E., sec. 10, SWNE, Copper River Meridian. 
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‘‘(aa) findings related to 
State-specific requirements; and 
‘‘(bb) processes for ensuring 
officials involved in appeals and 
mediation are fair and impartial; 
‘‘(III) 
determining 
the 
cir-
cumstances under which a corrective 
action plan is acceptable; 
‘‘(IV) termination and disquali-
fication of institutions, family or 
group day care homes, and individuals 
under this paragraph, including main-
tenance of the list under subpara-
graph (E); and 
‘‘(V) determining opportunities 
for strengthening the processes in-
tended to reduce additional State 
agency requirements on institutions or 
family or group day care homes that 
are in addition to those required 
under Federal law, including— 
‘‘(aa) State evaluation of 
practices used at the time of re-
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kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB