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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 659 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Chairman of the 
Board of Veterans’ Appeals to give priority to individuals with certain 
professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as 
members of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2025 
Ms. BROWNLEY (for herself and Mr. GRIJALVA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Chair-
man of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to give priority 
to individuals with certain professional experience in rec-
ommending such individuals to serve as members of the 
Board of Veterans’ Appeals, 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 ‘‘Veterans Law Judge 
Experience Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. PRIORITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CERTAIN PRO-
FESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN APPOINTMENTS 
TO BOARD OF VETERANS’ APPEALS. 
Subsection (a) of section 7101A of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) In recommending individuals to the Secretary to 
serve as members of the Board, the Chairman shall give 
priority to individuals with three or more years of legal 
professional experience in areas that pertain to the laws 
administered by the Secretary.’’. 
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IIB 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 659 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 26 (legislative day, JANUARY 15), 2026 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Chair-
man of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to give priority 
to individuals with certain professional experience in rec-
ommending such individuals to serve as members of the 
Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and for other purposes. 
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HR 659 RFS
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 ‘‘Veterans Law Judge 
Experience Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. PRIORITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CERTAIN PRO-
FESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN APPOINTMENTS 
TO BOARD OF VETERANS’ APPEALS. 
Subsection (a) of section 7101A of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) In recommending individuals to the Secretary to 
serve as members of the Board, the Chairman shall give 
priority to individuals with three or more years of legal 
professional experience in areas that pertain to the laws 
administered by the Secretary.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 
2026. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Chair-
man of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to give priority 
to individuals with certain professional experience in rec-
ommending such individuals to serve as members of the 
Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and for other purposes. 
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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 ‘‘Veterans Law Judge 
Experience Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. PRIORITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CERTAIN PRO-
FESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN APPOINTMENTS 
TO BOARD OF VETERANS’ APPEALS. 
Subsection (a) of section 7101A of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) In recommending individuals to the Secretary to 
serve as members of the Board, the Chairman shall give 
priority to individuals with three or more years of legal 
professional experience in areas that pertain to the laws 
administered by the Secretary.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 263 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 659 
[Report No. 119–309] 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct 
the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals 
to give priority to individuals with certain profes-
sional experience in recommending such individ-
uals to serve as members of the Board of Vet-
erans’ Appeals, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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included in meeting the requirement of this 
subparagraph, 
except that the Secretary may waive a clause 
under this subparagraph with respect to an in-
stitution if the Secretary determines that en-
forcing that clause would cause hardship for 
students at the institution; and 
‘‘(B) may— 
‘‘(i) use a portion of the sums granted 
to it to meet administrative expenses in ac-
cordance with section 489; 
‘‘(ii) use a portion of the sums grant-
ed to it to meet the cost of a job location 
and development program in accordance 
with section 446; and 
‘‘(iii) transfer funds in accordance 
with section 488;’’; 
(B) in paragraph (4)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘$300’’ and inserting 
‘‘$500’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘except as provided 
under subsection (f),’’ before ‘‘provide’’; 
(C) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by strik-
ing ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6603 
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to waive entrance 
fees to national parks on Federal holidays, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 10, 2025 
Mr. TORRES of New York (for himself and Ms. CLARKE of New York) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
to waive entrance fees to national parks on Federal holi-
days, 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 ‘‘Our Parks Act’’. 
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF ENTRANCE FEES ON FEDERAL HOLI-
DAYS. 
Section 803(e) of the Federal Lands Recreation En-
hancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6802(e)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
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‘‘(3) FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.—For each unit of 
the National Park System or National Wildlife Ref-
uge System at which an entrance fee is charged 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not charge 
an entrance fee for entrance on a Federal holiday 
listed in section 6103 of title 5, United States 
Code.’’. 
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‘‘(ii) includes the processing and pay-
ment of claims for prescription drugs and 
the adjudication of appeals or grievances 
related to qualified prescription drug cov-
erage under this part. 
‘‘(E) 
STEERING.—The 
term 
‘steering’ 
means, with respect to a PDP sponsor (and any 
PBM acting on behalf of such sponsor, includ-
ing any affiliate of such PBM, as applicable)— 
‘‘(i) directing, ordering, or requiring 
an enrollee in a prescription drug plan to 
use a specific pharmacy, including an affil-
iate pharmacy, for the purpose of filling a 
prescription for a covered part D drug or 
receiving services from a pharmacist; 
‘‘(ii) offering or implementing a pre-
scription drug plan design that— 
‘‘(I) requires an enrollee in a pre-
scription drug plan to utilize a phar-
macy, including an affiliate pharmacy; 
or 
‘‘(II) increases costs to the PDP 
sponsor or an enrollee, including by 
requiring an enrollee to pay the full 
cost for a covered part D drug when 
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‘‘(I) a comprehensive radiological 
site assessment and characterization; 
and 
‘‘(II) a nonradiological site as-
sessment and characterization con-
ducted by the host State. 
‘‘(C) DETERMINATION
OF
ADEQUACY.— 
Subject to paragraph (4), if the Commission de-
termines that a proposed covered PSDAR or li-
cense transfer is adequate under subparagraphs 
(A) and (B), the Commission shall issue a deci-
sion document approving the covered PSDAR 
or license transfer. 
‘‘(D) DETERMINATION OF INADEQUACY.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If the Commission 
determines 
that 
a 
proposed 
covered 
PSDAR or license transfer is inadequate 
under subparagraphs (A) and (B)— 
‘‘(I) the Commission shall issue a 
decision document rejecting the pro-
posed covered PSDAR or license 
transfer, including a description of the 
reasons for the decision, by the appli-
cable deadline under paragraph (4); 
and 
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‘‘(II) the licensee may develop 
and submit to the Commission a new 
proposed covered PSDAR or license 
transfer application in accordance 
with this section. 
‘‘(ii) CERTAIN COVERED PSDARS.—If 
the Commission rejects a proposed covered 
PSDAR that is the initial PSDAR for a 
covered facility, the licensee shall develop 
and submit to the Commission a new pro-
posed covered PSDAR in accordance with 
this section not later than 2 years after the 
date of cessation of operations at the cov-
ered facility. 
‘‘(3) 
CONDITIONAL
SUPPORT
BY
HOST 
STATE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In any case in which 
the host State files with the Commission a 
statement of conditional support of a proposed 
covered PSDAR or license transfer under para-
graph (1)(B), the Commission shall determine 
whether the proposed covered PSDAR or li-
cense transfer is permissible under applicable 
law (including regulations). 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6611 
To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report to Congress 
on the F–47 advanced fighter aircraft program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Mr. BACON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report 
to Congress on the F–47 advanced fighter aircraft pro-
gram, 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 F–47 Program 
Total Force Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON THE F–47 ADVANCED FIGHTER AIR-
CRAFT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 1, 2027, the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congres-
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sional defense committees a report on the F–47 advanced 
fighter aircraft program. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under sub-
section (a) shall include following: 
(1) A description of the F–47 aircraft program, 
including system requirements, employment con-
cepts, and projected costs, schedule, and funding re-
quirements over the period covered by the program 
objective memorandum process for fiscal years 2028 
through 2034. 
(2) The acquisition strategy for the F–47 pro-
gram of record, including consideration of imple-
menting a middle tier acquisition pathway or major 
capability acquisition pathway (as such terms are 
defined in Department of Defense Instruction 
5000.85, titled ‘‘Major Capability Acquisition’’ and 
issued on August 6, 2020 (or a successor instruc-
tion)). 
(3) A proposed fielding strategy for the F–47 
aircraft, including— 
(A) estimated force structure require-
ments; 
(B) strategic basing considerations; 
(C) an estimate of military construction re-
quirements; 
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(D) an estimate of personnel training re-
quirements; and 
(E) a strategy for integrating units of the 
Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve into 
F–47 fighter aircraft operations, including 
planned force structure, association, training, 
and mobilization models. 
(c) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain 
a classified annex. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6612 
To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for the royalty-free use 
by Federal Government of literary works produced by civilian faculty 
members of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in 
the course of such employment, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Mr. BACON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for the 
royalty-free use by Federal Government of literary works 
produced by civilian faculty members of the Uniformed 
Services University of Health Sciences in the course of 
such employment, 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 ‘‘Defense Civilian Fac-
ulty Copyright Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. ROYALTY-FREE USE BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF 
LITERARY WORKS PRODUCED BY CIVILIAN 
FACULTY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED 
SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 
IN THE COURSE OF SUCH EMPLOYMENT. 
(a) USE BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.—Section 105 
of title 17, United States Code, is amended, in subsection 
(d)(2)— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (L) through 
(N) as subparagraphs (M) through (O), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph (L): 
‘‘(L) Uniformed Services University of the 
Health Sciences.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such section is 
further amended, in subsection (c)— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘subpara-
graphs (A) through (K) of subsection (d)(2) and 
subparagraph (L)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs 
(A) through (L) of subsection (d)(2) and subpara-
graph (M)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(d)(2)(L)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(2)(M)’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(d)(2)(M)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(2)(N)’’; 
and 
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(4) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(d)(2)(N)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(2)(O)’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6614 
To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 
reconsidering, revising, or replacing the final rule relating to the acci-
dental release prevention requirements of the risk management programs 
under the Clean Air Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Ms. BARRAGA´N introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency from reconsidering, revising, or replacing 
the final rule relating to the accidental release prevention 
requirements of the risk management programs under 
the Clean Air Act. 
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 ‘‘Chemical Disaster Pre-
vention Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CLEAN AIR ACT RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. 
During the period that begins on the date of enact-
ment of this section and ends January 20, 2029, notwith-
standing any other provision of law, the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency may not propose, fi-
nalize, or implement any action to reconsider, revise, or 
replace the final rule titled ‘‘Accidental Release Prevention 
Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the 
Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident 
Prevention’’ (89 Fed. Reg. 17622; March 11, 2024). 
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SEC. 307. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out 
this Act. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6616 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase certain 
criminal fines, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Ms. BARRAGA´N introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
increase certain criminal fines, 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 ‘‘Clean Water Justice 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES. 
Section 309(c)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1319(c)(2)) is amended, in the 
matter following subparagraph (B)— 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 661 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Commerce, the Council for Technology and Innova-
tion of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Commis-
sioner of Food and Drugs, to carry out a program to facilitate and 
coordinate efforts between the United States and Israel to expand and 
enhance collaboration on the development and delivery of health care 
products and services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2025 
Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. SOTO, and Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the 
Council for Technology and Innovation of the Centers 
for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Commissioner 
of Food and Drugs, to carry out a program to facilitate 
and coordinate efforts between the United States and 
Israel to expand and enhance collaboration on the devel-
opment and delivery of health care products and services. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6620 
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consider-
ation of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous 
coverage requirements, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself and Ms. SALAZAR) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to 
allow for the consideration of private flood insurance 
for the purposes of applying continuous coverage require-
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. EFFECT OF PRIVATE FLOOD INSURANCE COV-
ERAGE 
ON 
CONTINUOUS 
COVERAGE 
RE-
QUIREMENTS. 
Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 
1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
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‘‘(n) EFFECT OF PRIVATE FLOOD INSURANCE COV-
ERAGE ON CONTINUOUS COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS.— 
For purposes of applying any statutory, regulatory, or ad-
ministrative continuous coverage requirement, including 
under section 1307(g)(1), the Administrator shall consider 
any period during which a property was continuously cov-
ered by a flood insurance policy, either offered through 
the national flood insurance program or private market, 
that was used to satisfy the requirements under section 
102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 
U.S.C. 4012a(a)) to be a period of continuous coverage.’’. 
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settlement agreement is filed with a court, the agen-
cy seeking to enter the covered consent decree or 
settlement agreement shall publish in the Federal 
Register and online— 
(A) the proposed covered consent decree or 
settlement agreement; and 
(B) a statement providing— 
(i) the statutory basis for the covered 
consent decree or settlement agreement; 
and 
(ii) a description of the terms of the 
covered consent decree or settlement agree-
ment, including whether it provides for the 
award of attorneys’ fees or costs and, if so, 
the basis for including the award. 
(2) PUBLIC COMMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—An agency seeking to 
enter a covered consent decree or settlement 
agreement shall accept public comment during 
the period described in paragraph (1) on any 
issue relating to the matters alleged in the com-
plaint in the applicable civil action or addressed 
or affected by the proposed covered consent de-
cree or settlement agreement. 
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