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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2136 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for enhanced penalties 
for officers and employees of the Department of Justice and the intel-
ligence communities who conceal, remove, or mutilate Government 
records, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Mrs. LUNA (for herself and Mr. NEHLS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for en-
hanced penalties for officers and employees of the De-
partment of Justice and the intelligence communities 
who conceal, remove, or mutilate Government records, 
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 ‘‘Stopping High-level 
Record Elimination and Destruction Act of 2025’’ or the 
‘‘SHRED Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR CONCEALMENT, RE-
MOVAL, OR MUTILATION OF GOVERNMENT 
RECORDS FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE 
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 
Section 2071 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) Whoever, being an officer or employee of the De-
partment of Justice or of an agency or office of the intel-
ligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the Na-
tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4), commits 
an offense under this section, shall be imprisoned not less 
than 20 years or for life, fined under this title, or both.’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2137 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under 
the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such 
veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such 
claim. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Mr. LUTTRELL (for himself, Mr. MCGARVEY, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. 
PFLUGER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority 
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim 
of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered 
by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran 
failed to appear for a medical examination associated 
with such claim. 
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 ‘‘Review Every Veterans 
Claim Act of 2025’’. 
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administered by the Coeur d’Alene Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising 
approximately 9,570 acres, identified as ‘‘Pin-
chot Butte’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Pinchot Butte Wilderness’’. 
(NNN) 
LIBERAL
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Saw-
tooth National Forest comprising approximately 
10,556 acres, identified as ‘‘Liberal Mountain’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Lib-
eral Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(OOO) 
BLACKHORSE
CREEK
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Saw-
tooth National Forest comprising approximately 
7,715 acres, identified as ‘‘Blackhorse Creek’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Blackhorse Creek Wilderness’’. 
(PPP) CHIMNEY
ROCK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Payette Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 8,539 
acres, identified as ‘‘Chimney Rock’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Chimney 
Rock Wilderness’’. 
(QQQ) MIDDLE
FORK
FACE
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Nez 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DENIAL OF CLAIMS FOR BENE-
FITS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SEC-
RETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ON SOLE 
BASIS THAT VETERAN FAILED TO APPEAR 
FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL EXAMINATION. 
Subsection (d) of section 5103A of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘COMPENSATION 
CLAIMS’’ and inserting ‘‘CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘treat an ex-
amination or opinion as being necessary to make a 
decision on a claim for purposes of’’ and inserting 
‘‘provide for a medical examination or obtain a med-
ical opinion under’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) If a veteran fails to appear for a medical exam-
ination provided by the Secretary in conjunction with a 
claim for a benefit under a law administered by the Sec-
retary, the Secretary may not deny such claim on the sole 
basis that such veteran failed to appear for such medical 
examination.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2139 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary 
of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of State and local 
law enforcement capabilities to combat transnational repression and ter-
rorism threats related to transnational repression, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Mr. MAGAZINER (for himself, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. GOLDMAN of New York, and 
Mr. EVANS of Colorado) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize 
strengthening of State and local law enforcement capa-
bilities to combat transnational repression and terrorism 
threats related to transnational repression, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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munity in which a project or program was carried 
out under the pilot grant program. 
(m) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Administrator to carry out the 
pilot grant program $30,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until 
expended. 
(2) ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS
AND
TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE.—Of the amounts made available under 
paragraph (1), the Administrator may use up to 5 
percent— 
(A) for administrative costs relating to car-
rying out the pilot grant program; and 
(B) to provide technical assistance to eligi-
ble entities applying for a grant under the pilot 
grant program. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 213 
To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed 
rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2025 
Mr. KILEY of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a 
certain high-speed rail development project in the State 
of California, 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. PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF FEDERAL FI-
NANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN HIGH- 
SPEED RAIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. 
No Federal financial assistance may be provided to 
the State of California for a high-speed rail corridor devel-
opment project that is the same or substantially similar 
to the project that is the subject of Cooperative Agreement 
No. FR–HSR–0118–12–01–01 entered into between the 
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California High-Speed Rail Authority and the Federal 
Railroad Administration. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2140 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions 
reduction program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Ms. MATSUI
(for herself, Mr. CALVERT, Ms. PINGREE, and Mr. 
LANGWORTHY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize 
the diesel emissions reduction program. 
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 ‘‘Diesel Emissions Re-
duction Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUC-
TION ACT. 
Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16137(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2024’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2029’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2141 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
409 South Hicks Street in Lawrenceville, Virginia, as the ‘‘James Sol-
omon Russell Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Ms. MCCLELLAN 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 409 South Hicks Street in Lawrenceville, Vir-
ginia, as the ‘‘James Solomon Russell Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. JAMES SOLOMON RUSSELL POST OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 409 South Hicks Street in 
Lawrenceville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as 
the ‘‘James Solomon Russell Post Office’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
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States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘James Solomon Rus-
sell Post Office’’. 
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(CC) GRANITE MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Colville Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 18,434 
acres, identified as ‘‘Granite Mountain’’ on Map 
1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Granite Moun-
tain Wilderness’’. 
(DD) CONTINENTAL
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Idaho 
Panhandle National Forests comprising ap-
proximately 7,531 acres, identified as ‘‘Conti-
nental Mountain’’ on Map 1, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Continental Mountain Wilder-
ness’’. 
(EE) WHITE
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Idaho Pan-
handle National Forests comprising approxi-
mately 7,567 acres, identified as ‘‘White Moun-
tain’’ on Map 1, which shall be known as the 
‘‘White Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(FF) SCHAFER PEAK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle 
National Forests comprising approximately 
5,685 acres, identified as ‘‘Schafer Peak’’ on 
Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Schafer 
Peak Wilderness’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2142 
To amend the Social Security Act to limit the recovery of overpayments 
under titles II and XVI to a ten-year period. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Ms. MCDONALD RIVET (for herself and Mr. NUNN of Iowa) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Social Security Act to limit the recovery of 
overpayments under titles II and XVI to a ten-year period. 
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 ‘‘Social Security Over-
payment Relief Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENTS. 
(a) TITLE II LIMITATION.—Section 204 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 404) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
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‘‘(h) In any case in which more than the correct 
amount of payment has been made, there shall be no ad-
justment of payments to, or recovery by the United States 
from, any person of an overpayment that occurred 10 or 
more years prior to the date on which the Commissioner 
finds that more than the correct amount of payment has 
been made to such person.’’. 
(b) TITLE XVI LIMITATION.—Section 1631(b) of 
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(b)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(9) In any case in which more than the correct 
amount of payment has been made, there shall be no ad-
justment of payments to, or recovery by the United States 
from, any person of an overpayment that occurred 10 or 
more years prior to the date on which the Commissioner 
finds that more than the correct amount of payment has 
been made to such person.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2145 
To establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS (for herself, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. 
TENNEY, and Ms. MCCLELLAN) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling 
accessibility, 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 ‘‘Recycling Infrastruc-
ture and Accessibility Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESSIBILITY 
PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(3) The covered small business shall donate not 
less than one out of every five of such motor vehicles 
to a local nonprofit organization after the motor ve-
hicle is no longer used to provide ground transpor-
tation service. 
(c) REPORTING AND EVALUATION.— 
(1) ANNUAL
REPORT.—Not later than 12 
months after the date of the enactment of this sec-
tion, and one year thereafter, the Administrator 
shall submit to Congress a report on the progress of 
the pilot program for the previous 12 months, that 
includes the following: 
(A) Participation data by covered small 
businesses. 
(B) Cost savings and operational improve-
ments reported by covered small businesses that 
participated in the pilot program. 
(C) Environmental impacts, including re-
ductions in vehicle emissions due to fleet mod-
ernization. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than the conclu-
sion of the pilot program, the Administrator shall 
submit to Congress a final report that assesses the 
effectiveness of the program and provides rec-
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ommendations on whether to make the program per-
manent or expand the scope of the program. 
(d) RULEMAKING.—The Administrator may issue 
any rules necessary to implement this section. 
(e) SUNSET.—The pilot program established pursu-
ant to this section shall expire 3 years after the date of 
the enactment of this section. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of General Serv-
ices. 
(2) COVERED
SMALL
BUSINESS.—The term 
‘‘covered small business’’ means a small business 
that provides ground transportation service. 
(3) GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE.—The 
term ‘‘ground transportation service’’— 
(A) means transportation for a passenger 
that is provided— 
(i) for compensation; and 
(ii) in a motor vehicle, including a 
taxicab, limousine, shuttle, over-the-road 
bus, or sedan; and 
(B) includes paratransit transportation 
and non-emergency medical transportation. 
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(4) 
NON-EMERGENCY
MEDICAL
TRANSPOR-
TATION.—The term ‘‘non-emergency medical trans-
portation’’ means the provision of transportation 
services for individuals who require assistance. 
(5) SMALL BUSINESS.—The term ‘‘small busi-
ness’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘small busi-
ness concern’’ in section 3 of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 632). 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2144 
To clarify that eRINs are not authorized for purposes of satisfying the 
volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation 
fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To clarify that eRINs are not authorized for purposes of 
satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to 
be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the 
Renewable Fuel 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 ‘‘No Fuel Credits for 
Batteries Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION THAT ERINS NOT AUTHORIZED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency— 
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(1) may not authorize the generation of credits 
for electricity generated from renewable fuel for pur-
poses of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that 
needs to be contained in transportation fuel for pur-
poses of section 211(o)(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 
U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)); and 
(2) shall prohibit the use or transfer of any 
such credits that were generated before the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) The term ‘‘renewable fuel’’ has the meaning 
given such term under section 211(o)(1)(J) of the 
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(J)). 
(2) The term ‘‘transportation fuel’’ has the 
meaning given such term under section 211(o)(1)(L) 
of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(L)). 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2147 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission 
of Chinese nationals as nonimmigrant students, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2025 
Mr. MOORE of West Virginia (for himself, Mr. OGLES, Mr. PERRY, Mr. 
NEHLS, Mr. GILL of Texas, and Mr. MCDOWELL) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit 
the admission of Chinese nationals as nonimmigrant stu-
dents, 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 ‘‘Stop Chinese Com-
munist Prying by Vindicating Intellectual Safeguards in 
Academia Act of 2025’’ or the ‘‘Stop CCP VISAs Act of 
2025’’. 
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(C) in item (bb), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
clause: 
‘‘(VI) during the 180-day period following 
the date on which the family caregiver is no 
longer participating in the program required by 
paragraph (1), unless the family caregiver was 
dismissed from the program for fraud, abuse, 
or mistreatment, such instruction, preparation, 
training, and support as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to assist the family caregiver in 
transitioning away from caregiving.’’. 
(c) ASSISTANCE RETURNING TO WORKFORCE.—Sub-
clause (VI) of such subsection is further amended— 
(1) in item (aa), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and insert-
ing a semicolon; 
(2) in item (bb), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
item: 
‘‘(cc) assistance returning to the 
workforce upon discharge or dismissal 
from the program required by paragraph 
(1) unless the family caregiver was dis-
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ADMISSION OF CHINESE NATION-
ALS AS NONIMMIGRANT STUDENTS. 
Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(s) PROHIBITION ON ADMISSION OF CHINESE NA-
TIONALS AS NONIMMIGRANT STUDENTS.—An alien who 
is a national of the People’s Republic of China may not 
be issued a visa or otherwise provided status as a non-
immigrant under section 101(a)(15)(F), (J), or (M), for 
the purpose of conducting research or pursuing a course 
of study.’’. 
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