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units of local government that are required under sub-
section (c) for each of those 5 years. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated 
to 
the 
Secretary 
$300,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2027 through fiscal 
2031 to carry out this section. 
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) IMPACT
FEE.—The term ‘‘impact fee’’ 
means a charge imposed by a local government on 
a new housing development to help pay for public in-
frastructure and services needed because of such 
housing development. 
(2) DEVELOPER.—The term ‘‘developer’’ means 
a person that plans, finances, and oversees the cre-
ation or redevelopment of real estate or infrastruc-
ture projects, from initial concept through comple-
tion. 
(3) 
HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘housing development’’ means a project involving 
the building or rehabilitation of 5 or more or more 
residential housing units and includes mixed-use 
housing developments. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7250 
To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2026 
Mr. DOWNING introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water 
System Act of 2000. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 9 of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water 
System Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–382; 114 Stat. 
1457; 123 Stat. 2856; 128 Stat. 164; 132 Stat. 2906) 
is amended, in each of subsections (a)(1) and (b), by strik-
ing ‘‘2026’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7251 
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to prohibit the 
use of the image of living political figures on the America the Beautiful— 
the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2026 
Ms. ELFRETH (for herself, Ms. ANSARI, Ms. CHU, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. COHEN, 
Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. GOLDMAN of New York, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. 
LIEU, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PETERS, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. 
THANEDAR, Ms. TITUS, and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 
and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
to prohibit the use of the image of living political figures 
on the America the Beautiful—the National Parks and 
Federal Recreational Lands Pass. 
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 ‘‘Prohibit Partisan Park 
Passes Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON USE OF IMAGES FOR REC-
REATIONAL LANDS PASS. 
Section 805(a)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(a)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘COMPETITION’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The 
image used on the National Parks and Federal Rec-
reational Lands Pass may not include a living cur-
rent or former elected official or other living political 
figure.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7252 
To repeal section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2026 
Ms. GARCIA of Texas (for herself, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. CLARKE of New York, 
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. TITUS, Mr. CAR-
TER of Louisiana, Ms. SALINAS, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, and Ms. PIN-
GREE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To repeal section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform 
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. 
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 ‘‘Restoring Community 
Trust Act of 2026’’. 
SEC. REPEAL OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GOVERN-
MENT AGENCIES AND THE IMMIGRATION 
AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7254 
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay 
Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2026 
Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. 
THOMPSON of California, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. SIMON, Mr. 
LICCARDO, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. SWALWELL, and Mr. PANETTA) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the 
feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National 
Scenic Trail, 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. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that the Bay Area Ridge Trail— 
(1) is a scenic nonmotorized multi-use trail that 
extends approximately 550 miles; 
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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7253 
To amend title XI the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner 
to disseminate information related to the ticket to work program to 
certain individuals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2026 
Mr. HILL of Arkansas (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Mr. MOORE 
of Utah, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. MILLER of Ohio, and Mr. COSTA) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title XI the Social Security Act to require the 
Commissioner to disseminate information related to the 
ticket to work program to certain individuals. 
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 ‘‘Ticket to Work Adver-
tisement Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. TICKET TO WORK PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENT. 
Section 1148(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1320b–19(d)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(8) PROGRAM
ADVERTISEMENT.—Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this para-
graph, and for each 6-month period thereafter, the 
Commissioner of Social Security shall disseminate to 
each disabled beneficiary information relating to 
participation in the Program.’’. 
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(2) the status of the member as a member of 
the Tribe. 
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(2) consists of approximately 415 completed 
miles and another approximately 140 miles of the 
route are yet-to-be completed; 
(3) is located near the urban areas of the Na-
tion, and allows people access to the scenic ridgelines 
of the Bay Area; 
(4) provides maximum outdoor recreation po-
tential to a large diverse population and many year- 
round visitors to the Bay Area; 
(5) provides for the enjoyment of nationally sig-
nificant scenic, historic, and cultural qualities in-
cluding the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate National 
Recreation Area, State and local parks, among oth-
ers; 
(6) passes through a diversity of environments, 
including marsh, grassland, mountain, canyon, riv-
ers, and forests; 
(7) includes landforms that exhibit significant 
characteristics, including the Golden Gate Bridge, 
the San Andreas fault, volcanic areas, geologic for-
mations, and wetlands; and 
(8) connects with side trails and regional con-
nector trails such as the Bay Trail, Vine Trail, and 
Coyote Creek Trail, which provide additional public 
access and connect to major population centers. 
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SEC. 2. BAY AREA RIDGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL FEASI-
BILITY STUDY. 
Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 
U.S.C. 1244(c)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(50) BAY
AREA
RIDGE
NATIONAL
SCENIC 
TRAIL.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Bay Area Ridge 
National Scenic Trail, a multi-use trail extend-
ing 
approximately 
550 
miles 
along 
the 
ridgelines of the hills and mountains sur-
rounding the San Francisco Bay Area in North-
ern California and connecting over 75 parks 
and open spaces. 
‘‘(B) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this paragraph, 
the Secretary of Interior, in consultation with 
interested organizations, including the Bay 
Area Ridge Trail Council, shall complete and 
submit to Congress the feasibility study for des-
ignating the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a national 
scenic trail. 
‘‘(C) CONSULTATION.—The study under 
this paragraph shall be conducted in consulta-
tion with each Federal and State agency that 
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administers lands through which the trail de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) passes.’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7256 
To amend section 3523 of title 5, United States Code, to increase the 
limit on voluntary separation incentive payments, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2026 
Mr. LANGWORTHY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend section 3523 of title 5, United States Code, to 
increase the limit on voluntary separation incentive pay-
ments, 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 Workforce 
Early Separation Incentives Act’’. 
SEC. 2. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENT 
LIMIT INCREASE. 
Section 3523(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘be equal to’’ and all that follows 
and inserting ‘‘be an amount determined by the agency 
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head, not to exceed 6 month’s pay at the rate received 
immediately before separation, as determined in the same 
manner as the limit on total severance pay under section 
5595(c);’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7258 
To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to 
functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2026 
Ms. LEE of Florida (for herself and Mr. WALBERG) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with 
respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, 
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 ‘‘Energy Emergency 
Leadership Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO ASSISTANT SECRE-
TARIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 203 of 
the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 
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7133(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(12) Energy emergency and energy security 
functions, including— 
‘‘(A) responsibilities with respect to energy 
infrastructure, security and resilience, emerging 
threats, cybersecurity, supply, and emergency 
planning and preparedness, coordination, re-
sponse, and restoration, as appropriate; and 
‘‘(B) upon request of a State, local, or 
Tribal government or energy sector entity, and 
in coordination with other Federal agencies as 
appropriate, provision of technical assistance 
and support to protect against, detect, and re-
spond to energy security threats, risks, and in-
cidents.’’. 
(b) COORDINATION.—The Secretary of Energy shall 
ensure that the functions of the Secretary described in sec-
tion 203(a)(12) of the Department of Energy Organiza-
tion Act (as added by this Act) are performed in coordina-
tion with relevant Federal agencies. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7259 
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude 
certain military housing allowances from the calculation of household 
income, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2026 
Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. MACKENZIE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act to exclude certain military housing allowances from 
the calculation of household income, 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 ‘‘Military Dependents 
School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026’’. 
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SEC. 2. DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE 
MEMBERS OF A HOUSEHOLD OF A MEMBER 
OF A UNIFORMED SERVICE. 
(a) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, 
2026, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Con-
gress a report on the feasibility and cost of estab-
lishing procedures under which children who are 
members of a household of a member of a uniformed 
service may be certified as eligible for free or re-
duced price lunches under the Richard B. Russell 
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) 
and free or reduced price breakfasts under the Child 
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), 
without further application. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall evaluate a range of options for 
implementing direct certification, including— 
(A) the use and sharing of data collected 
for the calculation of the basic needs allowance 
under section 402b of title 37, United States 
Code, and other assistance programs for mem-
bers of a uniformed service; and 
(B) the exclusion of non-service member 
income from the calculation of household in-
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provided for public school students under this sec-
tion, and shall be provided in a timely manner. 
(c) APPLICATIONS.—Each local educational agency 
or non-public school desiring services or assistance under 
this section shall submit an application to the State edu-
cational agency at such time, in such manner, and accom-
panied by such information as the State educational agen-
cy may reasonably require to ensure expedited and timely 
provision of services or assistance to the local educational 
agency or non-public school. 
(d) USES OF FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A local educational agency 
or non-public school receiving services or assistance 
from the State educational agency under this section 
shall use such services or assistance for— 
(A) recovery of student and personnel 
data, and other electronic information; 
(B) replacement of school district informa-
tion systems, including hardware and software; 
(C) financial operations; 
(D) reasonable transportation costs; 
(E) rental of mobile educational units and 
leasing of neutral sites or spaces; 
(F) initial replacement of instructional ma-
terials and equipment, including textbooks; 
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come under the Richard B. Russell National 
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.). 
(b) EXCLUSION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING 
FROM INCOME CALCULATION.—Section 9(b)(13) of the 
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
1758(b)(13)) is amended by striking ‘‘, on behalf of’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘related provision of law’’. 
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award funding, including grants, cooperative agreements, 
and prizes, to eligible entities to protect against, detect, 
respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats. 
‘‘(c) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the Program 
shall be— 
‘‘(1) to deploy advanced cybersecurity tech-
nologies for electric utility systems; and 
‘‘(2) to increase the participation of eligible en-
tities in cybersecurity threat information sharing 
programs. 
‘‘(d) AWARDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the Pro-
gram, the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) shall, subject to the availability of ap-
propriations, provide technical assistance, and 
award funding, including grants, cooperative 
agreements, and prizes, to eligible entities on a 
competitive or noncompetitive basis; 
‘‘(B) shall develop criteria for providing 
such technical assistance and awarding such 
funding; 
‘‘(C) may enter into agreements that can 
facilitate the objectives described in subsection 
(c) with eligible entities to provide technical as-
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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7263 
To amend subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, 
to require that all new covered motorcoaches have a minimally obstructed 
forward-facing view from the driver’s seat, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2026 
Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. FROST, Ms. GILLEN, Mr. BRESNAHAN, Mr. 
FITZPATRICK, and Mr. LAWLER) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United 
States 
Code, 
to 
require 
that 
all 
new 
covered 
motorcoaches have a minimally obstructed forward-facing 
view from the driver’s seat, 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 ‘‘Safe Intersections for 
Buses and Pedestrians Act’’. 
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States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Poul Hornsleth Post 
Office’’. 
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SEC. 2. MINIMALLY OBSTRUCTED FORWARD-FACING VIEW 
IN MOTORCOACHES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 301 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 30130. Minimally obstructed forward-facing view 
in motorcoaches 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting 
through the Administrator of the National Highway Traf-
fic Safety Administration, shall prescribe motor vehicle 
safety standards to require that all new covered 
motorcoaches manufactured for sale in the United States 
have a minimally obstructed forward-facing view from the 
driver’s seat of the covered motorcoach. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—In prescribing motor vehicle safe-
ty standards under subsection (a), the Secretary, acting 
through the Administrator of the National Highway Traf-
fic Safety Administration, shall ensure that a covered mo-
torcoach satisfies such standards if the covered motor-
coach utilizes a camera or other technological means— 
‘‘(1) to allow for a minimally obstructed for-
ward-facing view from the driver’s seat of the cov-
ered motorcoach that expands the range of the for-
ward-facing view of the driver or provides a view of 
an obstructed area; and 
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‘‘(2) that complies with Standard 101. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) COVERED MOTORCOACH.—The term ‘cov-
ered motorcoach’ has the meaning given the term 
‘bus’ in section 571.3(b) of title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations. 
‘‘(2) STANDARD 101.—The term ‘Standard 101’ 
means Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Num-
ber 101, contained in section 571.101 of title 49, 
Code of Federal Regulations.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating 
to section 30129 the following new item: 
‘‘30130. Minimally obstructed forward-facing view in motorcoaches.’’. 
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