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(5) Analyzing any factors contributing to treat-
ment dropout, low retention, or relapse among vet-
erans and how the Department can improve out-
comes for such veterans. 
(6) Identifying any additional resources or au-
thorities the Department needs from Congress to 
improve accessibility of complementary and integra-
tive health/whole health therapies. 
(d) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the establishment of the task force, the 
task force shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs the recommendations of the task force with respect 
to the responsibilities under subsection (c). 
(e) REPORTING.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date on which the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs receives the recommendations of the task 
force under subsection (d), the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
Senate and House of Representatives a report on 
such recommendations. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of submission of the report under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs 
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SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NEW YORK 
CITY IF ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS MAYOR. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during 
any period in which Zohran Mamdani is mayor of New 
York, New York— 
(1) any unobligated Federal funds available for 
New York, New York, for any purpose are hereby 
rescinded; and 
(2) no Federal funds may be obligated or ex-
pended for any purpose to New York, New York. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 593 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain health 
professions education scholarship and loan payments from gross income. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2025 
Ms. TOKUDA (for herself, Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia, Mr. PANETTA, and 
Mr. STEUBE) 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 exclude 
certain health professions education scholarship and loan 
payments from gross income. 
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 ‘‘Strengthening Path-
ways to Health Professions Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN HEALTH PROFES-
SIONS EDUCATION PAYMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(C) CONSIDERATION IN HOUSE OF REP-
RESENTATIVES.— 
‘‘(i) REPORTING
AND
DISCHARGE.— 
The Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives shall report a 
joint resolution of approval to the House 
not later than 60 calendar days after the 
date of receipt of the notification sub-
mitted under paragraph (1)(B). If the 
committee fails to report the joint resolu-
tion within that period, the committee shall 
be discharged from further consideration 
of the joint resolution and the joint resolu-
tion shall be referred to the appropriate 
calendar. 
‘‘(ii) 
PROCEEDING
TO
CONSIDER-
ATION.—After the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives 
reports the joint resolution of approval to 
the House or has been discharged from its 
consideration, it shall be in order, not later 
than the 120th day after Congress receives 
the notification submitted under paragraph 
(1)(B), to move to proceed to consider the 
joint resolution in the House. All points of 
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‘‘(4) 
PAYMENTS
UNDER
CERTAIN
PUBLIC 
HEALTH SERVICE ACT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS 
AND
CERTAIN
STATE
LOAN
REPAYMENT
PRO-
GRAMS.—In the case of an individual, gross income 
shall not include any amount received under— 
‘‘(A) a loan repayment program under sec-
tion 338B(g), 846(a), 738(a), 775, or 781 of 
the Public Health Service Act, 
‘‘(B) a State program described in section 
338I of the Public Health Service Act, or 
‘‘(C) any other State loan repayment or 
loan forgiveness program that is intended to 
provide for the increased availability of health 
care services in underserved or health profes-
sional shortage areas (as determined by such 
State).’’. 
(b) QUALIFIED SCHOLARSHIPS.—Section 117(c)(2) 
of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraphs 
(B) and (C) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively, 
and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
subparagraphs: 
‘‘(B) the scholarship program under sec-
tion 846 of such Act, 
‘‘(C) the scholarship program under sec-
tion 338K of such Act, and 
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‘‘(D) the scholarship program under sec-
tion 10 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care 
Improvement Act,’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable 
years beginning after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5940 
To prohibit implementation of the WISeR model under the Medicare program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 
Ms. DELBENE (for herself, Mr. BERA, Mr. LANDSMAN, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. 
LARSEN of Washington, Mr. POCAN, Ms. BUDZINSKI, Ms. CASTOR of 
Florida, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. DEXTER, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. 
LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. NORTON, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. 
JAYAPAL, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. RANDALL, Mr. SCHNEIDER, 
Ms. SIMON, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. STANTON, Ms. STRICKLAND, 
Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Mr. VEASEY) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit implementation of the WISeR model under the 
Medicare program. 
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 ‘‘Seniors Deserve 
Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient Re-
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covery Care Act of 2025’’ or the ‘‘Seniors Deserve 
SMARTER Care Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WISER 
MODEL UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. 
The Secretary of Health and Human Services may 
not implement the innovative payment and service delivery 
model described in the notice titled ‘‘Medicare Program; 
Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services 
for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction 
(WISeR) Model’’ (90 Fed. Reg. 28749 (July 1, 2025)), 
or any substantially similar model. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5942 
To require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 
Mr. DOWNING (for himself, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. BARRETT, Mr. MOORE of Ala-
bama, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. HUNT, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. WIED, Mr. 
CISCOMANI, Mr. LAWLER, and Mr. JOYCE of Ohio) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 
and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Natural Re-
sources, 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 require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on 
legal public holidays. 
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 ‘‘National Cemetery Ac-
cess Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. NATIONAL CEMETERIES OPEN ON LEGAL PUBLIC 
HOLIDAYS. 
Each national cemetery administered by the Depart-
ment of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or 
the National Park Service shall be open to visitors on the 
legal public holidays described in section 6103(a) of title 
5, United States Code. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5944 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for Federal financial 
participation for services furnished to patients in an institution for men-
tal diseases under the Medicaid program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 
Mr. FINSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow 
for Federal financial participation for services furnished 
to patients in an institution for mental diseases under 
the Medicaid program. 
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 Inpatient 
Mental Health Access Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. ALLOWING FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPA-
TION FOR SERVICES FURNISHED TO PA-
TIENTS IN AN INSTITUTION FOR MENTAL DIS-
EASES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1905(a) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(other than 
services in an institution for mental diseases)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ‘‘(other 
than services in an institution for mental diseases)’’; 
(3) by striking paragraph (14); 
(4) in paragraph (15), by striking ‘‘(other than 
services in an institution for mental diseases)’’; and 
(5) in the matter designated as subparagraph 
(B) following the last numbered paragraph of such 
subsection, by inserting ‘‘furnished before January 
1, 2027,’’ after ‘‘care or services’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1915(l)(1) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396n(l)(1)) is 
amended by inserting ‘‘and before January 1, 2027,’’ after 
‘‘October 1, 2019,’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to medical assistance 
furnished on or after January 1, 2027. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5945 
To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of 
the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans 
killed on June 3, 1969. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 
Mr. FLOOD (for himself, Ms. CHU, Mr. STAUBER, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. SHER-
MAN, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. 
COURTNEY, and Mr. GARCIA of California) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition 
to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memo-
rial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of 
the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969. 
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 ‘‘USS Frank E. Evans 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCLUSION ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMO-
RIAL WALL OF THE NAMES OF THE LOST 
CREW MEMBERS OF THE USS FRANK E. 
EVANS KILLED ON JUNE 3, 1969. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall authorize the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Me-
morial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of 
the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed 
on June 3, 1969. 
(b) REQUIRED CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior, 
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, and other applica-
ble authorities with respect to any adjustments to the no-
menclature and placement of names pursuant to sub-
section (a) to address any space limitations on the place-
ment of additional names on the Vietnam Veterans Memo-
rial Wall. 
(c) NONAPPLICABILITY OF COMMEMORATIVE WORKS 
ACT.—Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (com-
monly known as the ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’), shall 
not apply to any activities carried out under subsection 
(a) or (b). 
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order against the motion are waived. Such 
a motion shall not be in order after the 
House has disposed of a motion to proceed 
on the joint resolution. The previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the 
motion to its adoption without intervening 
motion. The motion shall not be debatable. 
A motion to reconsider the vote by which 
the motion is disposed of shall not be in 
order. 
‘‘(iii) 
CONSIDERATION.—The 
joint 
resolution of approval shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against the 
joint resolution and against its consider-
ation are waived. The previous question 
shall be considered as ordered on the joint 
resolution to its passage without inter-
vening motion except 24 hours of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the pro-
ponent and an opponent. A motion to re-
consider the vote on passage of the joint 
resolution shall not be in order. 
‘‘(D) CONSIDERATION IN SENATE.— 
‘‘(i) REPORTING
AND
DISCHARGE.— 
The Committee on Armed Services of the 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5946 
To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 
Mr. FLOOD (for himself and Mr. SELF) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 
and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Medical Debt 
Relief Stamp. 
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 ‘‘Stamp Out Veterans 
Medical Debt Act’’. 
SEC. 2. VETERANS MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF STAMP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to afford a convenient 
way for members of the public to contribute to funding 
to pay medical debt incurred by veterans for hospital care, 
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medical services, and extended care services furnished by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, including through the 
Community Care Program under section 1703 of title 38, 
United States Code, the United States Postal Service shall 
provide for the issuance and sale of a special postage 
stamp which shall be known as the ‘‘Veterans Medical 
Debt Relief Stamp’’. 
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The issuance and sale 
of the Veterans Medical Debt Relief Stamp shall be gov-
erned by section 416 of title 39, United States Code, ex-
cept that— 
(1) all amounts becoming available from the 
sale of the stamp shall be transferred to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs in accordance with section 
416(d) of such title; and 
(2) the stamp— 
(A) shall be issued in time for Veterans 
Day of each year; 
(B) shall bear such illustration, depiction, 
design, or other image as the United States 
Postal Service shall determine; and 
(C) shall not be subject to any numerical 
limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of such 
title. 
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(c) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs shall disperse all amounts received by the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs under subsection (b)(1) to the 
applicable Department offices (including the Veterans 
Health Administration, the Debt Management Center, the 
Financial Service Center, and the VHA Revenue Oper-
ations) for the purpose of paying down veteran medical 
debt incurred via unresolved copayment and coinsurance 
billings related to services furnished by the Department 
and the Community Care Program. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5947 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1201 Calvert Street in Lincoln, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Commodore Dixie 
Kiefer Memorial Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 
Mr. FLOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1201 Calvert Street in Lincoln, Nebraska, 
as the ‘‘Commodore Dixie Kiefer Memorial Post Office 
Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. COMMODORE DIXIE KIEFER MEMORIAL POST 
OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 1201 Calvert Street in Lincoln, 
Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Com-
modore Dixie Kiefer Memorial Post Office Building’’. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Commodore Dixie 
Kiefer Memorial Post Office Building’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5948 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
500 Sergeant Gonzales Drive in Fort Davis, Texas, as the ‘‘Sergeant 
Manuel Sillas Gonzales Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 
Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 500 Sergeant Gonzales Drive in Fort Davis, 
Texas, as the ‘‘Sergeant Manuel Sillas Gonzales Post 
Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SERGEANT MANUEL SILLAS GONZALES POST 
OFFICE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 500 Sergeant Gonzales Drive in 
Fort Davis, Texas, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Sergeant Manuel Sillas Gonzales Post Office’’. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Manuel 
Sillas Gonzales Post Office’’. 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5949 
To establish a pilot program to furnish dental care to veterans who reside 
in rural and highly rural areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 
Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To establish a pilot program to furnish dental care to 
veterans who reside in rural and highly rural areas. 
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 ‘‘Rural Veterans Dental 
Care Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM TO FURNISH DENTAL CARE TO 
VETERANS WHO RESIDE IN RURAL AREAS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—On October 1, 2026, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program 
to furnish dental care to veterans who reside in rural and 
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highly rural areas (as determined by the Director of the 
Office of Rural Health of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs). 
(b) METHODS.—To carry out the pilot program, the 
Secretary may use the following methods: 
(1) Vans equipped with full diagnostic and 
treatment dental equipment. 
(2) Modular or containerized mobile dental clin-
ics— 
(A) at community-based outpatient clinics 
of the Department; or 
(B) rural health fairs. 
(3) Tents or other temporary structures at out-
reach events of the Department. 
(c) PRIORITY.—In selecting locations to carry out the 
pilot program, the Secretary shall give priority to loca-
tions— 
(1) located more than 75 miles from the dental 
clinic operated by the Secretary; 
(2) that have a high concentration of veterans 
with unmet dental needs; and 
(3) rural and highly rural areas (as such terms 
are used by the Office of Rural Health of the Vet-
erans Health Administration) that have large popu-
lations of veterans. 
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(d) DURATION.—The pilot program shall terminate 
on September 30, 2029. 
(e) REPORTING.—Not later than September 30 of 
2027, 2028, and 2029, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House 
of Representatives a report on the pilot program. Such 
a report shall include the following elements: 
(1) The number of veterans who received dental 
care through the pilot program. 
(2) Locations where the Secretary carried out 
the pilot program. 
(3) The costs for operating each method under 
subsection (b). 
(4) The recommendation of the Secretary 
whether to improve or make permanent the pilot 
program. 
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