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ments of section 402(b)(8) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 
1342(b)(8)); 
(8) that the applicant provide 10 consecutive 
years of ocean monitoring data and analysis for the 
period immediately preceding the date of each appli-
cation for a permit under this section sufficient to 
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Administrator 
that the discharge of pollutants pursuant to a per-
mit issued under this section will meet the require-
ments of section 301(h)(2) of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1311(h)(2)) and 
that the applicant has established and will maintain 
throughout the permit term an ocean monitoring 
program that meets or exceeds the requirements of 
section 
301(h)(3) 
of 
such 
Act 
(33 
U.S.C. 
1311(h)(3)); and 
(9) to the extent potable reuse is permitted by 
Federal and State regulatory agencies, that the ap-
plicant demonstrate that at least 83,000,000 gallons 
per day on an annual average of water suitable for 
potable reuse will be produced by December 31, 
2039, taking into account production of water suit-
able for potable reuse occurring at all treatment 
processes for wastewater upstream from and at the 
Point Loma Plant. 
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(c) MILESTONES.—The Administrator shall deter-
mine development milestones necessary to ensure compli-
ance with this section and include such milestones as con-
ditions in each permit issued under this section before De-
cember 31, 2039. 
(d) SECONDARY TREATMENT.—Nothing in this sec-
tion prevents the applicant from alternatively submitting 
an application for the Point Loma Plant that complies 
with 
secondary 
treatment 
pursuant 
to 
section 
301(b)(1)(B) and section 402 of the Federal Water Pollu-
tion Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1311(b)(1)(B); 33 U.S.C. 
1342). 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency. 
(2) 
BIOCHEMICAL
OXYGEN
DEMAND.—The 
term ‘‘biochemical oxygen demand’’ means biological 
oxygen demand, as such term is used in the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act. 
(3) POINT
LOMA
PLANT.—The term ‘‘Point 
Loma Plant’’ means the Point Loma Wastewater 
Treatment Plant owned by the City of San Diego on 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
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(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of California. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1398 
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to limit the conditions 
applicable to the use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to pur-
chase food, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Mr. ROUZER (for himself, Mr. BACON, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, and 
Mr. ALFORD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to 
limit the conditions applicable to the use of electronic 
benefit transfer (EBT) cards to purchase food, 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 ‘‘Securing Strictly 
Needy Americans’ Pivotal (SNAP) Benefits Act of 2025’’. 
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(A) redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and 
(B) inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(b) STANDARD TIME FOR CERTAIN STATES AND 
AREAS.—The standard time for a State that has exempted 
itself from the provisions of section 3(a) of the Uniform 
Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)), as in effect on 
the day before the date of the enactment of the Sunshine 
Protection Act of 2025, pursuant to such section, or an 
area of a State that has exempted such area from such 
provisions pursuant to such section, shall be, as such State 
considers appropriate— 
‘‘(1) the standard time for such State or area, 
as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of 
this section; or 
‘‘(2) the standard time for such State or area, 
as the case may be, pursuant to subsection (a) of 
this section as it was in effect on the day before the 
date of the enactment of the Sunshine Protection 
Act of 2025.’’. 
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Such section 
is further amended, in the second sentence of sub-
section (a), by striking ‘‘Except as provided in sec-
tion 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1393 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
to conduct a review of the criteria for evaluating the cost-effectiveness 
of certain mitigation projects, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2025 
Mr. STANTON (for himself and Mr. LAMALFA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency to conduct a review of the criteria for 
evaluating the cost-effectiveness of certain mitigation 
projects, 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 ‘‘Wildfire Response Im-
provement Act’’. 
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U.S.C. 260a),’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in 
subsection (b),’’. 
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SEC. 2. FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM POL-
ICY. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency shall recommend such regulations or 
guidance as are necessary to make eligible assessments 
and emergency stabilization to protect public safety, in-
cluding for the fire management assistance program under 
section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5187), irrespective 
of the incident period for a declared fire. 
SEC. 3. CHANGES TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE POLICY GUIDE. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency shall amend the Public Assistance 
Program and Policy Guide of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency to include guidance on wildfire-spe-
cific recovery challenges, including debris removal, emer-
gency protective measures, and the resulting toxicity of 
drinking water resources. 
SEC. 4. MITIGATION COST-EFFECTIVENESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency shall conduct a review of 
the criteria for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of projects 
intended to mitigate the impacts of wildfire under sections 
203 and 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
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and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133; 5170c), 
including— 
(1) the establishment of pre-calculated benefits 
criterion for common defensible space mitigation 
projects for wildfire mitigation; 
(2) the use of nature-based infrastructure in 
wildfire mitigation; 
(3) considerations for vegetation management 
for wildfire mitigation; 
(4) reducing the negative effects of wildfire 
smoke on public health; and 
(5) lessening the impact of wildfires on water 
infrastructure. 
(b) UPDATED CRITERIA.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
issue such guidance as is necessary to— 
(1) update criteria for evaluating the cost-effec-
tiveness of mitigation projects under sections 203 
and 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133; 
5170c) based on the results of the review conducted 
under subsection (a); and 
(2) prioritize projects under such sections based 
on the criteria updated under paragraph (1). 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ‘‘, 36C’’ 
after ‘‘36B’’. 
(2) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, 36C’’ after 
‘‘, 36B’’. 
(3) The table of sections for subpart C of part 
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 36B the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 36C. Credit for qualified access technology for the blind.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2025. 
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21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regula-
tions) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals 
other than cows.’’. 
(b) LABELING.—Section 403 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(z) If its label or labeling includes the term ‘natural 
cheese’ as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese un-
less the food meets the definition of natural cheese under 
section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph 
shall prohibit the use of the term ‘natural’ or ‘all-natural’, 
or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in 
a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or 
policy statements issued by the Secretary.’’. 
(c) NATIONAL UNIFORMITY.—Section 403A(a)(2) of 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
343–1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘or 403(x)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘403(x), or 403(z)’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1395 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Trump’s Birthday and 
Flag Day as a legal public holiday. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2025 
Ms. TENNEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Trump’s 
Birthday and Flag Day as a legal public holiday. 
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 ‘‘Trump’s Birthday and 
Flag Day Holiday Establishment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TRUMP’S BIRTHDAY AND FLAG DAY AS A LEGAL 
PUBLIC HOLIDAY. 
Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to Memorial 
Day the following: 
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‘‘Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day, June 14.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1400 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption that 
certain veterans were exposed to radiation and other toxins at the Nevada 
Test and Training Range for purposes of the treatment of certain disabil-
ities under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Mr. AMODEI of Nevada (for himself and Ms. LEE of Nevada) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pre-
sumption that certain veterans were exposed to radiation 
and other toxins at the Nevada Test and Training Range 
for purposes of the treatment of certain disabilities under 
the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs, 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. TREATMENT AS RADIATION-RISK ACTIVITIES. 
Section 1112(c)(3) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended— 
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exchange to offer for sale an event ticket unless the ticket 
issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary mar-
ket ticket exchange— 
(1) clearly and conspicuously displays the total 
event ticket price, if a price is displayed, in any ad-
vertisement, marketing, or price list wherever the 
ticket is offered for sale; 
(2) clearly and conspicuously discloses to any 
individual who seeks to purchase an event ticket the 
total event ticket price at the time the ticket is first 
displayed to the individual and anytime thereafter 
throughout the ticket purchasing process; and 
(3) provides an itemized list of the base event 
ticket price and each event ticket fee prior to the 
completion of the ticket purchasing process. 
SEC. 3. SPECULATIVE TICKETING BAN. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Beginning 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, a ticket issuer, sec-
ondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket 
exchange that does not have actual or constructive posses-
sion of an event ticket shall not sell, offer for sale, or ad-
vertise for sale such event ticket. 
(b) SERVICES PERMITTED.—Notwithstanding sub-
section (a), a secondary market ticket issuer or secondary 
market ticket exchange may sell, offer for sale, or adver-
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1397 
To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered 
through Federal Exchanges. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS (for herself and Mrs. DINGELL) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental 
plans offered through Federal Exchanges. 
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 ‘‘Increasing Access to 
Dental Insurance Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STANDALONE DENTAL PLANS. 
Section 1321 of the Patient Protection and Afford-
able Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18041) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
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‘‘(f) 
AVAILABILITY
OF
STANDALONE
DENTAL 
PLANS.—The Secretary may not restrict any qualified in-
dividual from enrolling in a plan described in section 
1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) offered through an Exchange estab-
lished pursuant to subsection (c) on the basis of such 
qualified individual not being also enrolled in a qualified 
health plan offered through the Exchange.’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS 
ACT, 2023. 
Section 501 of title IV of division HH of the Consoli-
dated Appropriations Act, 2023, is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(f) EXCLUSIVELY OUT-OF-STATE PURCHASES.— 
The State agency shall suspend the accounts of households 
for which EBT card transactions are made exclusively out- 
of-State for a period longer than 60 days, until— 
‘‘(1) the household affirmatively provides sub-
stantiating evidence that the members of the house-
hold who are program participants still reside in the 
state from which they receive benefits; or 
‘‘(2) an investigation is conducted and conclu-
sively determines that the members of the household 
who are program participants still reside in the state 
from which they receive benefits.’’. 
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON REDEMPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL 
NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS 
BY OWNERS OF APPROVED RETAIL FOOD 
STORES AND WHOLESALE FOOD CONCERNS. 
Section 9 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 
U.S.C. 2020) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(k) LIMITATION
ON REDEMPTION
OF SUPPLE-
MENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS BY 
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HOUSEHOLDS THAT INCLUDE MEMBERS WHO ARE OWN-
ERS OF APPROVED RETAIL FOOD STORES OR WHOLE-
SALE FOOD CONCERNS.— 
‘‘(1) A household that includes a member who 
is an owner of an approved retail food store or 
wholesale food concern may not redeem supple-
mental nutrition assistance program benefits at such 
store or such concern. 
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect 
to a retail food store, or a wholesale food concern, 
that is owned by a publicly owned corporation or by 
a government.’’. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1399 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to expand the ability 
of trade associations to solicit contributions from the stockholders and 
executive or administrative personnel of their member corporations, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 
Mr. AMODEI of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
expand the ability of trade associations to solicit con-
tributions from the stockholders and executive or admin-
istrative personnel of their member corporations, 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 ‘‘Prior Approval Reform 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REMOVING REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR APPROVAL. 
(a) SOLICITATIONS.—Section 316(b)(4)(D) of the 
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 
30118(b)(4)(D)) is amended by striking ‘‘to the extent 
that’’ and all that follows and inserting a period. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to solicitations made on or after 
January 1, 2025. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 139 
To make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2025 
Mr. BUCHANAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To make daylight savings time permanent, 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 ‘‘Sunshine Protection 
Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. MAKING DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME PERMANENT. 
(a) REPEAL OF TEMPORARY PERIOD FOR DAYLIGHT 
SAVINGS TIME.—Section 3 of the Uniform Time Act of 
1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is hereby repealed. 
(b) ADVANCEMENT OF STANDARD TIME.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of sub-
section (a) of section 1 of the Act of March 19, 
1918 (commonly known as the ‘‘Calder Act’’) (15 
U.S.C. 261), is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘4 hours’’ and inserting ‘‘3 
hours’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘5 hours’’ and inserting ‘‘4 
hours’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘6 hours’’ and inserting ‘‘5 
hours’’; 
(D) by striking ‘‘7 hours’’ and inserting ‘‘6 
hours’’; 
(E) by striking ‘‘8 hours’’ and inserting 
‘‘by 7 hours’’; 
(F) by striking ‘‘9 hours’’ and inserting ‘‘8 
hours’’; 
(G) by striking ‘‘10 hours;’’ and inserting 
‘‘9 hours;’’; 
(H) by striking ‘‘11 hours’’ and inserting 
‘‘10 hours’’; and 
(I) by striking ‘‘10 hours.’’ and inserting 
‘‘11 hours.’’. 
(2) STATE EXEMPTION.—Such section is fur-
ther amended by— 
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(1) in subparagraph (B) by adding at the end 
the following new clause: 
‘‘(viii) At any time on or after January 1, 
1972, and before January 1, 2005, onsite par-
ticipation in any aspect of the development, 
construction, operation, or maintenance of a 
military installation (as defined in section 2801 
of title 10) at a covered location at the Nevada 
Test and Training Range.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) The term ‘covered location at the Nevada 
Test and Training Range’ means a location at the 
Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, including 
a location at Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield, but 
not including a location Nellis Air Force Base or 
Creech Air Force Base.’’. 
SEC. 2. PRESUMPTIONS OF TOXIC EXPOSURE. 
Section 1119(c) of such title is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 
and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respec-
tively; and 
(B) by inserting before subsection (B), as 
so redesignated, the following: 
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‘‘(A) on or after January 1, 1972, and be-
fore January 1, 2005, performed active mili-
tary, naval, air, or space service while assigned 
to a duty station in, including airspace above, 
a covered location at the Nevada Test and 
Training Range, Nevada;’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) The term ‘covered location at the Nevada 
Test and Training Range’ means a location at the 
Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, including 
a location at Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield, but 
not including a location Nellis Air Force Base or 
Creech Air Force Base.’’. 
SEC. 3. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTION. 
Section 1120(b) of such title is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (15) as para-
graph (16); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (14) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(15) Only in the case of a covered veteran de-
scribed in section 1119(c)(1)(A), lipomas and tumor 
related conditions.’’. 
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