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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1251 
To provide Members of Congress access to Federal buildings, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 
Mrs. HAYES (for herself, Mrs. MCIVER, Ms. CROCKETT, Ms. TLAIB, Mrs. 
CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. RANDALL, Ms. 
BROWN, Mr. LIEU, Mr. BELL, Ms. JACOBS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, 
Ms. LEE of Nevada, Mr. TAKANO, Mrs. FOUSHEE, Ms. STEVENS, Mrs. 
SYKES, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. 
VARGAS, Ms. SCHOLTEN, Mr. MFUME, Ms. ANSARI, Ms. MOORE of Wis-
consin, Mr. TURNER of Texas, Ms. PETTERSEN, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. GRI-
JALVA, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Mr. CARSON, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. WASSERMAN 
SCHULTZ, Mr. EVANS of Pennsylvania, Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE of Penn-
sylvania, Ms. WATERS, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. SOTO, Ms. MCCLELLAN, 
Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. 
SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. FROST, and Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To provide Members of Congress access to Federal buildings, 
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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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘All Access Act of 
2025’’. 
SEC. 2. ACCESS TO FEDERAL BUILDINGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A Member of Congress shall have 
access to any public building if such Member displays 
identification issued by the Clerk or Sergeant at Arms of 
the House of Representatives (in the case of a Member 
of the House of Representatives) or by the Secretary or 
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (in the 
case of a Senator). 
(b) HOURS.—The requirements of subsection (a) 
shall apply— 
(1) during regular business hours; and 
(2) if during hours that are not covered by 
paragraph (1), such Member has notified the head 
of the entity in which such Member seeks to access, 
not later than 12 hours before the time at which 
such Member seeks to enter such building. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) MEMBER OF CONGRESS.—The term ‘‘Mem-
ber of Congress’’ means a Member of the House of 
Representatives or a Senator. 
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(2) PUBLIC
BUILDING.—The term ‘‘public 
building’’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 3301 of title 40, United States Code. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1252 
To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on funding 
provided by the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works 
Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 
Mr. JACKSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. SELF, Mr. HAMADEH 
of Arizona, Ms. VAN DUYNE, and Mr. WEBER of Texas) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a 
report on funding provided by the United States to the 
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine 
Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), 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 ‘‘Uncovering UNRWA’s 
Terrorist Crimes Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPORT. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to 
Congress a report that— 
(1) identifies the total amounts of funding pro-
vided by the United States to the United Nations 
Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in 
the Near East (UNRWA) during fiscal years 2020 
through 2024, including an identification of such 
amounts disaggregated by calendar month of such 
fiscal years; and 
(2) a description of how such funds were spent. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION. 
Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of 
this Act, no Federal funds may be used to provide funding, 
directly or indirectly, to UNRWA. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1253 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax on the 
sale of electric vehicles and batteries. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. TAYLOR) 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 establish 
a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries. 
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 Sharing of High-
ways and Roads for Electric Vehicles Act of 2025’’ or the 
‘‘Fair SHARE Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. TAX ON SALE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND BAT-
TERIES. 
(a) IMPOSITION OF TAX.— 
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(2) DETERMINATION OF APPLICABLE REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Section 505B(e)(1) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355c(e)(1)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The 
Secretary shall determine whether subparagraph (A) 
or (B) of subsection (a)(1) applies with respect to an 
application before the date on which the applicant is 
required to submit the initial pediatric study plan 
under paragraph (2)(A).’’. 
(3) 
CLARIFYING
APPLICABILITY.—Section 
505B(a)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-
metic Act (21 U.S.C. 355c(a)(1)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—No appli-
cation that is subject to the requirements of 
subparagraph (B) shall be subject to the re-
quirements of subparagraph (A), and no appli-
cation (or supplement to an application) that is 
subject to the requirements of subparagraph 
(A) shall be subject to the requirements of sub-
paragraph (B).’’. 
(4) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
505B(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (21 U.S.C. 355c(a)) is amended— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter A of chapter 32 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new part: 
‘‘PART IV—ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND BATTERIES 
‘‘Sec. 4091. Tax on Electric Vehicles and Batteries. 
‘‘SEC. 4091. TAX ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND BATTERIES. 
‘‘(a) BATTERY MODULE.—There is hereby imposed 
a tax equal to $550 on each battery module with a weight 
of greater than 1,000 pounds which is— 
‘‘(1) sold by the manufacturer, producer, or im-
porter thereof, and 
‘‘(2) intended for use in an electric vehicle. 
‘‘(b) ELECTRIC VEHICLES.—There is hereby imposed 
a tax equal to $1,000 on each electric vehicle sold by the 
manufacturer, producer, or importer thereof. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
‘‘(1) BATTERY
MODULE.—The term ‘battery 
module’ has the same meaning given such term in 
section 45X(c)(5)(B)(iii). 
‘‘(2) ELECTRIC VEHICLE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘electric ve-
hicle’ means a light-duty vehicle which satisfies 
the requirements under section 30D(d)(1)(F). 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION
FOR
HYBRID
VEHI-
CLES.—The term ‘electric vehicle’ shall not in-
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clude any motor vehicle which draws propulsion 
energy from onboard sources of stored energy 
which are both— 
‘‘(i) an internal combustion or heat 
engine using consumable fuel, and 
‘‘(ii) a rechargeable energy storage 
system. 
‘‘(3) LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLE.—The term ‘light- 
duty vehicle’ means a motor vehicle, as defined in 
section 30D(d)(2), which has a gross vehicle weight 
rating of less than 8,500 pounds.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL
AMENDMENT.—The table of 
parts for subchapter A of chapter 32 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘PART IV—ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND BATTERIES’’. 
(b) TRANSFER OF REVENUE TO HIGHWAY TRUST 
FUND.—Section 9503(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end, 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as sub-
paragraph (F), and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
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‘‘(E) section 4091 (relating to tax on elec-
tric vehicles and batteries), and’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2025. 
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‘‘(3) A description of the target timelines for 
and tracking of the following: 
‘‘(A) Notification of receipt to the indi-
vidual that submits the report, if known. 
‘‘(B) An initial assessment, such as deter-
mining whether any disclosed vulnerability is 
valid. 
‘‘(C) Resolution of a vulnerability, includ-
ing notification of the outcome to the re-
searcher. 
‘‘(4) A page on the website of the contractor 
that— 
‘‘(A) 
allows 
for 
the 
submission 
of 
vulnerabilities by anyone relating to the infor-
mation technology; 
‘‘(B) lists the contact information, such as 
a phone number or email address for an indi-
vidual or team responsible for reviewing any 
such submission under subparagraph (A); and 
‘‘(C) describes the process by which a re-
view is conducted, including how long it will 
take for the contractor to respond to the re-
searcher and whether or not monetary rewards 
will be paid to the reporter for identifying a vul-
nerability. 
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people in the community and assist with referrals to 
specialty care and community or behavioral health 
resources. 
‘‘(c) REPORTING.—An entity receiving an award 
under this section shall submit a report to the Secretary, 
in such manner and containing such information as the 
Secretary may require, not later than 18 months after ini-
tial receipt of the grant. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this section, there is authorized to be appro-
priated $5,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 
through 2029.’’. 
SEC. 5. STUDY ON OBSTETRIC UNITS IN RURAL AREAS. 
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— 
(1) conduct a study that maps maternity ward 
closures and regional patterns of patient transport 
and examines models for regional partnerships for 
rural obstetric care; and 
(2) not later than 3 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act, submit to the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Sen-
ate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
and the Committee on Education and Workforce of 
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the House of Representatives, a report on the results 
of the study conducted under paragraph (1). 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1256 
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require reports to Congress 
on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 
Mr. LANGWORTHY (for himself, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, 
and Ms. TENNEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require re-
ports to Congress on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Programs, 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 ‘‘Long-Term Care 
Transparency Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPORTING ON STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDS-
MAN PROGRAMS. 
Chapter 2 of subtitle A of title VII of the Older Amer-
icans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058f et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 714. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 
‘‘Each year, the Assistant Secretary shall submit, to 
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen-
sions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate 
and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of 
the House of Representatives, a report that— 
‘‘(1) aggregates all reports submitted under sec-
tion 712(h) for such year; and 
‘‘(2) provides a summary of the findings of 
such reports.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1259 
To require the resumption of demining activities, the clearance of unexploded 
ordnance, the destruction of small arms, and related activities by the 
Department of State, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 
Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mrs. TRAHAN, Ms. ROSS, Ms. 
TOKUDA, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. BISHOP, and Ms. HOULAHAN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the resumption of demining activities, the clear-
ance of unexploded ordnance, the destruction of small 
arms, and related activities by the Department of State, 
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 ‘‘The Global Demining 
Protection Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITIES REQUIRED. 
The Secretary of State shall take such steps as may 
be necessary to issue as soon as practicable after the date 
of the enactment of this Act a waiver, pursuant to the 
authority provided by section 3(e) of Executive Order 
14169 (90 Fed. Reg. 8619; relating to reevaluating and 
realigning United States foreign aid), for the immediate 
resumption of all programs, projects, and activities of the 
Department of State relating to demining, the clearance 
of unexploded ordnance, or the destruction of small arms. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 125 
To amend the National Emergencies Act to provide that a national emergency 
declared by the President terminates 30 days after the declaration unless 
a joint resolution affirming such declaration is enacted into law, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2025 
Mr. BIGGS of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, for a period to be subse-
quently 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 National Emergencies Act to provide that 
a national emergency declared by the President termi-
nates 30 days after the declaration unless a joint resolu-
tion affirming such declaration is enacted into law, 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 ‘‘Limiting Emergency 
Powers Act of 2025’’. 
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under section 170(a) of such Code shall not exceed 
the excess of— 
(A) the taxpayer’s contribution base, over 
(B) the amount of all other charitable con-
tributions allowable under section 170(b)(1) of 
such Code. 
(2) CARRYOVER.— 
(A) 
IN
GENERAL.—If 
the 
aggregate 
amount of contributions described in paragraph 
(1) exceeds the limitation under such para-
graph, such excess shall be treated (in a man-
ner consistent with the rules of subsection 
170(d)(1) of such Code) as a charitable con-
tribution to which paragraph (1) applies in each 
of the 5 succeeding years in order of time. 
(B) COORDINATION WITH DEDUCTION FOR 
CHARITABLE
CONTRIBUTIONS.—For purposes 
of applying this paragraph and sections 
170(b)(1)(G) and 170(d)(1) of such Code, con-
tributions described in paragraph (1) shall not 
be treated as described in subparagraph (A) or 
(G) of section 170(b)(1) of such Code and such 
subparagraphs shall be applied without regard 
to such contributions. 
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(ii) half shall be appointed by the 
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 
based on recommendations of the majority 
leader and minority leader of the Senate, 
from among Members of the Senate, not 
fewer than 4 of whom shall be members of 
the Committee on Foreign Relations (un-
less the majority leader and minority lead-
er determine otherwise). 
(3) MEETINGS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The United States 
Group shall seek to meet not less frequently 
than annually with representatives and appro-
priate staff of the legislatures of Australia, 
India, and Japan, and any other country in-
vited by mutual agreement of the Quad coun-
tries. 
(B) LIMITATION.—A meeting described in 
subparagraph (A) may be held— 
(i) in the United States; 
(ii) in another Quad country during 
periods when Congress is not in session; or 
(iii) virtually. 
(4) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.—
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1264 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate lead oxide, anti-
mony, and sulfuric acid as taxable chemicals under the Superfund excise 
taxes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 
Mr. MEUSER (for himself, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, 
Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, and Mr. PERRY) 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 eliminate 
lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid as taxable chemi-
cals under the Superfund excise taxes. 
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 ‘‘USA Batteries Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Superfund fee established in Public 
Law 117–58 makes American manufacturing less 
competitive by imposing a tax on chemicals used in 
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domestic battery production that is not levied on im-
ported batteries. 
(2) America’s lead battery industry has a man-
ufacturing capacity of more than 165 GWh, a $23.6 
billion domestic economic impact annually, and cre-
ates more than 25,000 direct jobs in 38 States. 
(3) Lead batteries have a 99 percent recycling 
rate and are a truly sustainable energy storage tech-
nology. 
(4) Lead batteries are critical for many sectors, 
including defense, transportation, logistics, tele-
communications, and energy generation. 
(5) Increased taxes on domestic production cre-
ate a disadvantage for American manufacturers and 
reduce the global competitiveness of the domestic 
lead battery industry by increasing the costs of key 
raw materials. 
SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF LEAD OXIDE, ANTIMONY, AND 
SULFURIC ACID AS TAXABLE CHEMICALS 
UNDER SUPERFUND EXCISE TAXES. 
The table in section 4661(b) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking the rows relating 
to lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1265 
To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to expand eligibility for certain 
wastewater infrastructure grants, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to expand eligibility 
for certain wastewater infrastructure grants, 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. WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRASH- 
FREE WATERS GRANTS. 
Section 302 of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (33 U.S.C. 
4282) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘States,’’ before ‘‘munici-
palities’’; and 
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(B) by inserting a comma before ‘‘or In-
dian Tribes’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ‘‘States,’’ 
before ‘‘units of local government’’. 
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‘‘(B) 
EXCEPTION.—The 
presumption 
under subparagraph (A) shall not apply if com-
petent medical evidence establishes that the ex-
posure of the public safety officer to the car-
cinogen was not a substantial contributing fac-
tor in the death or disability of the public safety 
officer. 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL
EXPOSURE-RELATED
CAN-
CERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—From time to time 
but not less frequently than once every 3 years, 
the Director shall— 
‘‘(i) review the definition of ‘exposure- 
related cancer’ under paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(ii) if appropriate, update the defini-
tion, in accordance with this paragraph— 
‘‘(I) by rule; or 
‘‘(II) by publication in the Fed-
eral Register or on the public website 
of the Bureau. 
‘‘(B) BASIS FOR UPDATES.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall 
make an update under subparagraph 
(A)(ii) in any case in which the Director 
finds such an update to be appropriate 
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