datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6290 
To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study regarding 
social media use by teenagers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 
Mr. BENTZ (for himself and Ms. SCHRIER) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study 
regarding social media use by teenagers. 
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 Social Media 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT BY FTC ON SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY TEEN-
AGERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Trade Commission, 
in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:49 Nov 25, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6290.IH
H6290
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
Services (acting through the Assistant Secretary for Men-
tal Health and Substance Use), shall— 
(1) conduct a study on social media platform 
use among individuals younger than age 17, includ-
ing— 
(A) what personal information is collected 
by social media platforms regarding such indi-
viduals; 
(B) how such personal information is used 
by the algorithms of the social media platforms; 
(C) how such personal information is used 
with respect to targeted advertising; 
(D) how often such individuals use social 
media platforms daily; 
(E) differences in use of social media plat-
forms related to the age ranges of such individ-
uals; 
(F) mental health effects on such individ-
uals linked to the use of social media platforms; 
and 
(G) potential harmful effects and benefits 
for such individuals from extended social media 
platform use; and 
(2) not later than 3 years after the date of en-
actment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:49 Nov 25, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6290.IH
H6290
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
the findings of the study under paragraph (1), in-
cluding any recommended policy changes based on 
such findings. 
(b) EXEMPTION.—Subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 
44, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Paper-
work Reduction Act’’) shall not apply to this section. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In this Act, the term ‘‘social 
media platform’’ means a public-facing website, internet 
application, or mobile internet application, including a so-
cial network or video sharing service that— 
(1) serves the public; and 
(2) primarily provides a forum for user-gen-
erated content, including messages, videos, images, 
games, and audio files. 
(b) EXCLUSIONS.—In this Act, the term ‘‘social 
media platform’’ does not include the following: 
(1) A provider of broadband internet access 
service (as described in section 8.1(b) of title 47, 
Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regu-
lation)). 
(2) Electronic mail. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:49 Nov 25, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H6290.IH
H6290
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(D) obtain such other legal and equitable 
relief as the court may consider to be appro-
priate. 
(2) NOTICE.—Before filing an action under this 
subsection, the attorney general, official, or agency 
of the State involved shall provide to the Commis-
sion a written notice of such action and a copy of 
the complaint for such action. If the attorney gen-
eral, official, or agency determines that it is not fea-
sible to provide the notice described in this para-
graph before the filing of the action, the attorney 
general, official, or agency shall provide written no-
tice of the action and a copy of the complaint to the 
Commission immediately upon the filing of the ac-
tion. 
(3) AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—On receiving notice 
under paragraph (2) of an action under this 
subsection, the Commission shall have the 
right— 
(i) to intervene in the action; and 
(ii) upon so intervening— 
(I) to be heard on all matters 
arising therein; and 
(II) to file petitions for appeal. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:32 Dec 02, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6292.IH
H6292
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
payment, is not the subject of negotiation, and 
is determined by the payor, 
‘‘(B) the trade or business in the course of 
which the individual receives such amount is 
not a specified service trade or business (as de-
fined in section 199A(d)(2)), and 
‘‘(C) such other requirements as may be 
established by the Secretary in regulations or 
other guidance are satisfied. For purposes of 
subparagraph (B), in the case of an individual 
receiving tips in the trade or business of per-
forming services as an employee, such indi-
vidual shall be treated as receiving tips in the 
course of a trade or business which is a speci-
fied service trade or business if the trade or 
business of the employer is a specified service 
trade or business. 
‘‘(3) CASH TIPS.—The term ‘cash tips’ includes 
tips received from customers that are paid in cash 
or charged and, in the case of an employee, tips re-
ceived under any tip-sharing arrangement. 
‘‘(e) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REQUIRED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No deduction shall be al-
lowed under this section unless the taxpayer includes 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:14 Jan 12, 2026
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6295.IH
H6295
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
submission of initial and subsequent certifications 
required under this subsection. 
‘‘(5) PROHIBITION.— 
‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the 
term ‘covered manufactured home’ means a 
home that is— 
‘‘(i) not considered a manufactured 
home under the laws and regulations of a 
State because the home is constructed 
without a permanent chassis; 
‘‘(ii) considered a manufactured home 
under the definition of the term in section 
603; and 
‘‘(iii) constructed after the date of en-
actment of the Housing Supply Expansion 
Act of 2025. 
‘‘(B) 
BUILDING, 
INSTALLATION, 
AND 
SALE.—If a State does not submit a certifi-
cation under paragraph (1)(A) or (3) by the 
date on which those certifications are required 
to be submitted— 
‘‘(i) with respect to a State in which 
the State administers the installation of 
manufactured homes, the State shall pro-
hibit the manufacture, installation, or sale 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:32 Dec 02, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6293.IH
H6293
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
of a covered manufactured home within the 
State; and 
‘‘(ii) with respect to a State in which 
the Secretary administers the installation 
of manufactured homes, the State and the 
Secretary shall prohibit the manufacture, 
installation, or sale of a covered manufac-
tured home within the State.’’. 
(d) OTHER FEDERAL LAWS REGULATING MANUFAC-
TURED HOMES.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development may coordinate with the heads of other Fed-
eral agencies to ensure that Federal agencies treat a man-
ufactured home (as defined in Federal laws and regula-
tions other than section 603 of the National Manufactured 
Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 
(42 U.S.C. 5402)) in the same manner as a manufactured 
home (as defined in section 603 of the National Manufac-
tured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 
1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402)), as amended by this Act. 
(e) ASSISTANCE TO STATES.—Section 609 of the Na-
tional Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety 
Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5408) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:32 Dec 02, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6293.IH
H6293
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) model guidance to support the submission 
of the certification required under section 604(i).’’. 
(f) PREEMPTION.—Nothing in this section or the 
amendments made by this section shall be construed as 
limiting the scope of Federal preemption under section 
604(d) of the National Manufactured Housing Construc-
tion and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
5403(d)). 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:32 Dec 02, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00009
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H6293.IH
H6293
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(I) in subparagraph (A), by strik-
ing ‘‘Subject to paragraph (8)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Subject to paragraph (5)’’; 
(II) in subparagraph (C)— 
(aa) in clause (i), by striking 
‘‘and paragraphs (5), (6), and 
(7)’’; and 
(bb) in clause (ii)(X), by 
striking ‘‘or telehealth services 
described in paragraph (7)’’; and 
(III) in subparagraph (F), by 
striking ‘‘Subject to paragraph (8)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Subject to paragraph 
(5)’’. 
(2) MENTAL
HEALTH
VISITS
FURNISHED
BY 
FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS.—Section 
1834(o)(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395m(o)(4)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘prior to 
October 1, 2025’’. 
(3) MENTAL
HEALTH
VISITS
FURNISHED
BY 
RURAL HEALTH CLINICS.—Section 1834(y)(2) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(y)(2)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘prior to October 1, 2025’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:33 Dec 02, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H6296.IH
H6296
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6297 
To require the Department of State to provide briefings on antisemitism 
in Europe. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 
Mr. FINE (for himself and Mr. MILLER of Ohio) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Department of State to provide briefings 
on antisemitism in Europe. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Europe 
from Antisemitic Crime and Extremism Act’’ or the 
‘‘PEACE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. BRIEFINGS ON ANTISEMITISM IN EUROPE. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
19:27 Nov 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6297.IH
H6297
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
and immunities provided in the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). 
(C) COMMON CARRIERS.—Notwithstanding 
section 4, 5(a)(2), or 6 of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44, 45(a)(2), 46) 
or any jurisdictional limitation of the Commis-
sion, the Commission shall also enforce this 
Act, in the same manner provided in subpara-
graphs (A) and (B), with respect to common 
carriers subject to the Communications Act of 
1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) and Acts amend-
atory thereof and supplementary thereto. 
(D) AUTHORITY PRESERVED.—Nothing in 
this section shall be construed to limit the au-
thority of the Commission under any other pro-
vision of law. 
(E) RULEMAKING.—The Commission shall 
promulgate in accordance with section 553 of 
title 5, United States Code, such rules as may 
be necessary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 203. RESTORING THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION’S 
ABILITY TO PROMULGATE RULES ON CHIL-
DREN’S ADVERTISING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 18(h) of the Federal 
Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(h)) is repealed. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:32 Dec 02, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00019
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6294.IH
H6294
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 18(a)(1) of 
such Act is amended in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘Except as provided in subsection 
(h), the Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘The Commission’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:32 Dec 02, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00020
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H6294.IH
H6294
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(1) the Assistant Secretary for European and 
Eurasian Affairs, in consultation with other relevant 
officials of the Department of State, should assess 
the persistent and growing threat of antisemitism 
and acts of international terrorism in Europe as a 
matter of importance to the foreign policy of the 
United States; and 
(2) the Under Secretary for Political Affairs, 
acting through the Assistant Secretary for European 
and Eurasian Affairs, should diplomatically engage 
governments of countries of apparent concern on ef-
forts for transatlantic cooperation to counter and 
address antisemitism and acts of international ter-
rorism that may threaten transatlantic stability, the 
safety and security of United States citizens, and in-
stitutions abroad. 
(b) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter 
for two years, the Assistant Secretary for European and 
Eurasian Affairs shall provide a briefing to the appro-
priate congressional committees on the matters described 
in subsection (a). 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committees’’ means— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
19:27 Nov 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6297.IH
H6297
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
19:27 Nov 26, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H6297.IH
H6297
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6299 
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure the 
appropriate availability of short-term limited duration insurance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 
Mr. FULCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act 
to ensure the appropriate availability of short-term lim-
ited duration insurance. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Removing Insurance 
Gaps for Health Treatment (RIGHT) Act of 2025’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:02 Dec 04, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6299.IH
H6299
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall determine 
whether the original information is credible. 
‘‘(2) INVESTIGATION.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date on which the Secretary determines 
under paragraph (1) that original information is 
credible, the Secretary shall, unless the Secretary de-
termines impracticable, complete an investigation 
into the allegations contained in the original infor-
mation. 
‘‘(3) DUTY TO UPDATE.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
update the individual who submitted original in-
formation under subsection (b) not later than 
30 days after the date on which the original 
was submitted and not less than every 30 days 
thereafter until the original information is de-
termined not credible under paragraph (1) or 
an investigation is completed under paragraph 
(2). 
‘‘(B) SENSITIVE INFORMATION.—The Sec-
retary may omit from the updates required by 
subparagraph (A) any information that the Sec-
retary determines could compromise a review of 
original information under this subsection. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:08 Feb 02, 2026
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6302.IH
H6302
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
SEC. 2. ENSURING THE APPROPRIATE AVAILABILITY OF 
SHORT-TERM 
LIMITED 
DURATION 
INSUR-
ANCE. 
Section 2791(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION INSUR-
ANCE.—The term ‘short-term limited duration insur-
ance’ means health insurance coverage provided 
under a contract with a health insurance issuer 
that— 
‘‘(A) has an expiration date specified in 
the contract that is less than 12 months after 
the original effective date of the contract; and 
‘‘(B) has a duration of not more than 3 
years (taking into account renewals or exten-
sions) after the original effective date of the 
contract.’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:02 Dec 04, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H6299.IH
H6299
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 62 
To prohibit Federal funds from being awarded or otherwise made available 
to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2025 
Mr. BIGGS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. CRANE, and Mrs. LUNA) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit Federal funds from being awarded or otherwise 
made available to the Fulton County District Attorney’s 
Office. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Withholding Invest-
ments from Lawless Litigators In States Act’’ or the 
‘‘WILLIS Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:18 Jan 28, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H62.IH
H62
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING WITH RE-
SPECT TO FULTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTOR-
NEY. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, no Federal funds may 
be awarded or otherwise made available to the Fulton 
County District Attorney’s Office. 
(b) RESCISSION
AND REPAYMENT
OF FEDERAL 
FUNDING.—The unobligated balances of all amounts allo-
cated for or otherwise made available to the Fulton Coun-
ty District Attorney’s Office is hereby rescinded, and the 
Attorney General shall take such steps as may be nec-
essary and practicable to require the Fulton County Dis-
trict Attorney’s Office to reimburse the Federal Govern-
ment for all amounts expended for such Office after the 
date of January 1, 2021. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:18 Jan 28, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H62.IH
H62
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6300 
To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to ensure 
that ranchers who have grazing agreements on national grasslands are 
treated the same as permittees on other Federal land. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 
Ms. HAGEMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agri-
culture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 to ensure that ranchers who have grazing agree-
ments on national grasslands are treated the same as 
permittees on other Federal land. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Grasslands Grazing 
Act of 2025’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:02 Dec 04, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6300.IH
H6300
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF NATIONAL GRASSLANDS FOR GRAZ-
ING LEASES AND PERMITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 402(a) of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
1752(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘lands within National 
Forests’’ and inserting ‘‘National Forest System (as de-
fined in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renew-
able Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 
1609(a))) land’’. 
(b) EFFECT.—Nothing in the amendment made by 
subsection (a) modifies or affects— 
(1) the applicability to national grasslands of 
any provision of the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) other 
than section 402 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1752); 
(2) title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Ten-
ant Act (7 U.S.C. 1010 et seq.); or 
(3) section 11 of the Public Rangelands Im-
provement Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1907). 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:02 Dec 04, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H6300.IH
H6300
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6301 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a com-
prehensive, culturally informed, and community-engaged study of gender- 
based violence in Puerto Rico, including its causes, prevalence, systemic 
drivers, and potential policy solutions, taking into account the island’s 
cultural, economic, educational, infrastructural, and post-disaster chal-
lenges. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 
Mr. HERNA´NDEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to 
conduct a comprehensive, culturally informed, and com-
munity-engaged study of gender-based violence in Puerto 
Rico, including its causes, prevalence, systemic drivers, 
and potential policy solutions, taking into account the 
island’s cultural, economic, educational, infrastructural, 
and post-disaster challenges. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:31 Dec 18, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6301.IH
H6301
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Violence Impact and 
Vulnerabilities Assessment Study Act’’ or the ‘‘VIVAS 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Gender-based violence, including femicides, 
domestic abuse, and sexual violence constitutes a se-
rious public health and human rights crisis in Puer-
to Rico, disproportionately affecting women, the 
LGBTQIA+ community, as well as other vulnerable 
and marginalized communities. 
(2) This type of violence can take many forms, 
including physical, sexual, emotional, and psycho-
logical harm. 
(3) Existing data on gender violence in Puerto 
Rico is fragmented and insufficient, impeding effec-
tive policy responses and resource allocation, in part 
due to the absence of a unified and transparent pub-
lic data system capable of integrating information 
across governmental and non-governmental sources. 
(4) The role of local organizations and commu-
nity advocates is critical in addressing the crisis, yet 
their contributions are not adequately documented 
or integrated into formal government strategies. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:31 Dec 18, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6301.IH
H6301
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
‘‘(4) FRIVOLOUS
REPORTS.—The Secretary 
may determine that review of original information 
under this subsection is not warranted if the indi-
vidual who submitted the original information has 
previously made not less than 2 submissions of origi-
nal information that the Secretary determined under 
paragraph (1) were not credible. 
‘‘(d) AWARD AMOUNT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An award issued under the 
Program shall be in an amount equal to— 
‘‘(A) not less than 10 percent of the cov-
ered civil penalty; and 
‘‘(B) not more than 30 percent of the cov-
ered civil penalty. 
‘‘(2) DETERMINATION OF AWARD AMOUNT.—To 
determine the amount of an award issued under the 
Program, the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) shall consider— 
‘‘(i) how significant the original infor-
mation provided by the individual was with 
respect to a final determination that a cov-
ered violation occurred; 
‘‘(ii) the degree of assistance, other 
than providing original information, pro-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:08 Feb 02, 2026
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6302.IH
H6302
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS