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‘‘(j) TERMINATION.—The Secretary may not make a 
partial claim under this section after the date that is five 
years after the date of the enactment of this section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 3736 the following new 
item:
‘‘3737. Partial Claim Program.’’.
SEC. 4. STRATEGY OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS REGARDING THE EFFECT OF CERTAIN 
LITIGATION. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Sen-
ate and House of Representatives a report on the strategy 
of the Secretary to ensure that a veteran who seeks to 
purchase a home with a loan guaranteed under chapter 
37 of title 38, United States Code, is not at a disadvan-
tage when attempting to secure representation by a real 
estate agent or broker. Such strategy may include amend-
ments to section 36.4313 of title 38, Code of Federal Reg-
ulations.
SEC. 5. INCREASE OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PRO-
GRAMS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. 
Section 2016 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 
2015 and each subsequent fiscal year’’ and inserting 
‘‘each of fiscal years 2015 through 2024’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(8) $344,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 
and 2026. 
‘‘(9) $257,700,000 for each fiscal year there-
after through fiscal year 2030.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025. 
Attest:
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1815
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to author-
ize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take cer-
tain actions in the case of a default on a home 
loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other 
purposes.
necessary to ensure the Secretary obtains a secured 
interest in the property covered by the loan; and 
‘‘(iii) require the holder of the loan to take any 
actions necessary to carry out this paragraph, includ-
ing preparing, executing, transmitting, receiving, and 
recording documents, and requiring the holder of the 
loan to place the loan in forbearance.’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘obligation’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘housing loan’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(C)(i) Any decision by the Secretary under this para-
graph is final and is not subject to judicial review. 
‘‘(ii) For purposes of section 511 of this title, any deci-
sion under this paragraph shall not be treated as a decision 
under a law that affects the provision of benefits. 
‘‘(D)(i) The Secretary may establish standards for 
processing payments under this paragraph based on a cer-
tification by a holder of a loan guaranteed under this chap-
ter that the holder has complied with all applicable require-
ments established by the Secretary. 
‘‘(ii) The Secretary shall carry out, on a random-sam-
pling basis, post-payment audits to ensure compliance with 
all requirements described in clause (i).’’; and 
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(C) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘obliga-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘loan’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter pre-
ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘sub-
section—’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection:’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (10)(B)(i), by striking 
‘‘forebearance’’ each place it appears and insert-
ing ‘‘forbearance’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) The Secretary shall prescribe loss mitigation pro-
cedures, including a mandatory sequence in which the hold-
er of a loan guaranteed under this chapter shall offer loss 
mitigation options (including an option to enter into a par-
tial claim agreement under the VA Home Loan Program 
Reform Act) to a veteran, to help prevent the foreclosure 
of such loan. The Secretary may not purchase an entire 
such loan until the veteran has completed such sequence.’’. 
(b) RELATIONSHIP
TO OTHER POWERS
OF SEC-
RETARY.—Section 3720 of such title is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Notwith-
standing’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in sub-
section (h), notwithstanding’’; 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 77 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1815 
[Report No. 119–104] 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to take certain actions in the case of a default on a home 
loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2025 
Mr. VAN ORDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
MAY 19, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 3, 2025] 
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A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions 
in the case of a default on a home loan guaranteed 
by the Secretary, 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 ‘‘VA Home Loan Program 
Reform Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS IN THE 
CASE OF A DEFAULT ON A HOME LOAN GUAR-
ANTEED BY THE SECRETARY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3732 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘obliga-
tion’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘loan’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by amending subparagraph (A) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(A) The Secretary may, under terms and conditions 
determined by the Secretary— 
‘‘(i) pay the holder of a loan guaranteed under 
this chapter an amount necessary to avoid the fore-
closure of such loan; 
‘‘(ii) require the holder of the loan and the vet-
eran obligated on the loan to execute all documents 
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(e) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.—No addi-
tional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements 
of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
after the Administrator issues the regulations re-
quired under subsection (b)(2). 
(b) REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SELF-CERTIFIED 
WOSBS.— 
(1) INCLUSION
OF
CERTAIN
SELF-CERTIFIED 
WOSBS IN GOALS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, a small business concern 
described in subparagraph (B) shall be deemed 
to have been certified by the Administrator or 
a national certifying entity approved by the Ad-
ministrator under section 8(m) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(m)) as a small 
business concern owned and controlled by 
women under paragraph (2)(E) of such section 
(15 U.S.C. 637(m)(2)(E)) for the purposes of 
calculating the goals described in paragraph (4) 
of section 15(g) of the such Act (as added by 
subsection (a) of this Act) until the Adminis-
trator or such a national certifying entity make 
a determination with respect to the certification 
of such concern. 
(B) SMALL
BUSINESS
CONCERNS
DE-
SCRIBED.—A small business concern described 
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cerns owned and controlled by women and to Fed-
eral agencies on the requirements of this Act; and 
(7) recommendations for additional legislative 
authority or resources required to fully implement 
the requirements of this Act. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘‘Administra-
tion’’ means the Small Business Administration. 
(2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Small Busi-
ness Administration. 
(3) SMALL
BUSINESS
CONCERN.—The term 
‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning given 
under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632). 
(4) SMALL
BUSINESS
CONCERN
OWNED
AND 
CONTROLLED BY WOMEN.—The term ‘‘small busi-
ness concern owned and controlled by women’’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 8(m) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). 
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(e) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.—No addi-
tional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements 
of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1818 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distributions 
from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and 
commercial pilot courses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2025 
Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, and 
Mrs. MCBATH) 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 allow quali-
fied distributions from qualified tuition programs for cer-
tain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses. 
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 ‘‘Aviation Workforce 
Development Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM QUALIFIED TUI-
TION PROGRAMS FOR CERTAIN AVIATION 
MAINTENANCE 
AND 
COMMERCIAL 
PILOT 
COURSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 529(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(10) TREATMENT
OF
CERTAIN
AVIATION 
MAINTENANCE AND COMMERCIAL PILOT COURSES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any reference in this 
subsection to the term ‘qualified higher edu-
cation expense’ shall include a reference to ex-
penses for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and 
equipment required for the participation of a 
designated beneficiary in a qualified aviation 
maintenance course or a qualified commercial 
pilot course. 
‘‘(B) QUALIFIED AVIATION MAINTENANCE 
COURSE.—For purposes of this paragraph, the 
term ‘qualified aviation maintenance course’ 
means any course of instruction taught at an 
aviation maintenance technician school gov-
erned by part 147 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations. 
‘‘(C) 
QUALIFIED
COMMERCIAL
PILOT 
COURSE.—The term ‘qualified commercial pilot 
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course’ means a commercial pilot course taught 
at a flight school that provides flight training, 
as defined in part 61 of title 14, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, or that holds a pilot school 
certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to distributions made after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 181 
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that artificially 
propagated animals shall be treated the same under that Act as naturally 
propagated animals, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2025 
Mr. MCCLINTOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide 
that artificially propagated animals shall be treated the 
same under that Act as naturally propagated animals, 
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. TREATMENT OF ARTIFICIALLY PROPAGATED 
ANIMALS. 
Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1533) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
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‘‘(j) TREATMENT
OF ARTIFICIALLY PROPAGATED 
ANIMALS.—The Secretary shall not distinguish between 
naturally propagated animals and artificially propagated 
animals in making any determination under this Act.’’. 
SEC. 2. ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION FOR MITIGATION PUR-
POSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 14 of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (relating to repeals of provisions of 
law, which have executed) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION FOR MITIGATION PURPOSES 
‘‘SEC. 14. The Secretary shall authorize the use of 
artificial propagation of animals of a species for purposes 
of any mitigation required under this Act with respect to 
such species.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents in the first section of such Act is amended by strik-
ing the item relating to such section and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘Sec. 14. Artificial propagation for mitigation purposes.’’. 
SEC. 3. APPLICATION. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to a species without regard to whether the species 
was determined to be an endangered species or threatened 
species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
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U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) before, on, or after the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
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Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a review includ-
ing the elements described in subsection (a)(2), and submit 
a report described in subsection (a)(3), regarding the fund-
ing of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the most re-
cent fiscal year to end before the date of such review. 
(c) REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS.—Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs receives a report of the Comptroller General 
under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall submit such 
report to— 
(1) the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate; and 
(2) the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘VA Budget Shortfall 
Accountability Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FUNDING SHORTFALLS IN CERTAIN ADMINISTRA-
TIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS: REVIEWS; REPORTS. 
(a) FIRST GAO REVIEW.—
(1) REVIEW
REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall begin 
a review regarding the circumstances surrounding, 
and the causes of—
(A) the shortfall in the funding of the Vet-
erans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 
2024; and 
(B) the expected shortfall in the funding of 
the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal 
year 2025. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The review under this sub-
section shall include the following elements: 
(A) A comparison of monthly obligations 
and expenditures in relevant accounts against 
the spending plan of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs. 
(B) Any transfers between accounts de-
scribed in subparagraph (A).
(C) The reasons for any significant diver-
sions of obligations or expenditures from such 
spending plan. 
(D) An analysis of the accuracy of any 
projections or estimates relevant to diversions 
described in subparagraph (C). 
(E) Remedial actions the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs may take—
(i) to improve the accuracy of sup-
porting information submitted under sec-
tion 1105(a) of title 31, United States 
Code, with respect to the Department; and 
(ii) to prevent funding shortfalls for 
the Department. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after 
completing such review, the Comptroller General 
shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a 
written report containing the results and findings of 
such review. 
(b) SUBSEQUENT GAO REVIEWS.—In each of the 
five calendar years following the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a review 
including the elements described in subsection (a)(2), and 
submit a report described in subsection (a)(3), regarding 
the funding of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the
most recent fiscal year to end before the date of such re-
view. 
(c) REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS.—Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs receives a report of the Comptroller General 
under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall submit 
such report to—
(1) the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate; and 
(2) the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025. 
Attest:
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1823
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the 
Comptroller General of the United States to re-
port on certain funding shortfalls in the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs.
H. R. 1823 
One Hundred Nineteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the 
United States to report on certain funding shortfalls in the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘VA Budget Shortfall Account-
ability Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FUNDING SHORTFALLS IN CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS: REVIEWS; REPORTS. 
(a) FIRST GAO REVIEW.— 
(1) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall begin a review regarding the cir-
cumstances surrounding, and the causes of— 
(A) the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits 
Administration for fiscal year 2024; and 
(B) the expected shortfall in the funding of the Vet-
erans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The review under this subsection shall 
include the following elements: 
(A) A comparison of monthly obligations and expendi-
tures in relevant accounts against the spending plan of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
(B) Any transfers between accounts described in 
subparagraph (A). 
(C) The reasons for any significant diversions of obliga-
tions or expenditures from such spending plan. 
(D) An analysis of the accuracy of any projections 
or estimates relevant to diversions described in subpara-
graph (C). 
(E) Remedial actions the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
may take— 
(i) to improve the accuracy of supporting informa-
tion submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
States Code, with respect to the Department; and 
(ii) to prevent funding shortfalls for the Depart-
ment. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after completing such 
review, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs a written report containing the results 
and findings of such review.
H. R. 1823—2 
(b) SUBSEQUENT GAO REVIEWS.—In each of the five calendar 
years following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comp-
troller General shall conduct a review including the elements 
described in subsection (a)(2), and submit a report described in 
subsection (a)(3), regarding the funding of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs for the most recent fiscal year to end before the 
date of such review. 
(c) REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.—Not 
later than 30 days after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives 
a report of the Comptroller General under subsection (a) or (b), 
the Secretary shall submit such report to— 
(1) the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate; and 
(2) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1825 
To direct the Secretary of Education to eliminate the Office of Enforcement 
within the Office of Federal Student Aid, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2025 
Mr. BIGGS of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Education to eliminate the Office 
of Enforcement within the Office of Federal Student 
Aid, 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 ‘‘Guarding Religious 
And Career Education Act’’ or the ‘‘GRACE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT. 
The Secretary of Education, acting through the chief 
operating officer for the Office of Federal Student Aid, 
shall eliminate the Office of Enforcement (as established 
pursuant to the electronic announcement entitled ‘‘(GEN-
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ERAL–21–64) Federal Student Aid to Establish Enforce-
ment Office and Enhance Federal and State Oversight 
Partnerships’’ and published on October 8, 2021). 
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