datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5567 
To require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to Congress on 
plans to expand access to affordable housing for members of the Armed 
Forces through partnerships with local governments and housing pro-
viders, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 
Mr. CISNEROS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing 
to Congress on plans to expand access to affordable 
housing for members of the Armed Forces through part-
nerships with local governments and housing providers, 
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 ‘‘Affordable Housing 
for Our Troops Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:38 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5567.IH
H5567
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(14) A description of how United States Gov-
ernment efforts align with regional development 
goals, as outlined in documents such as the 2050 
Strategy for a Blue Pacific Continent. 
(c) RECOMMENDATION.—Beginning on the date that 
is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the President may submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a recommendation on the consolidation or 
elimination of any duplicative reports as required by this 
section. 
SEC. 802. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated 
$270,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2033 
to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this 
Act. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:18 Feb 24, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00065
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H562.IH
H562
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5566 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking 
Water Act to reauthorize certain programs for water infrastructure resil-
ience and sustainability, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 
Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. 
MAST, and Mr. VAN DREW) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and 
the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize certain pro-
grams for water infrastructure resilience and sustain-
ability, 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 ‘‘Water Infrastructure 
Resilience and Sustainability Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:38 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5566.IH
H5566
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 2. CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY AND 
SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. 
Section 223(g)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1302a(g)(1)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘2026’’ and inserting ‘‘2031’’. 
SEC. 3. DRINKING WATER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE RE-
SILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. 
Section 1459A(l) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 
U.S.C. 300j–19a(l)) is amended by striking ‘‘2026’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘2031’’. 
SEC. 4. MIDSIZE AND LARGE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM IN-
FRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAIN-
ABILITY PROGRAM. 
Section 1459F(f)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300j–19g(f)(1)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2026’’ and inserting ‘‘2031’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:38 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5566.IH
H5566
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 2. BRIEFING ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR MEM-
BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
The Secretary of Defense shall provide to Congress 
a briefing on actions that have been taken and are planned 
to be taken by the Department of Defense to expand ac-
cess to affordable housing for members of the Armed 
Forces through partnerships with local governments and 
housing providers. Such briefing shall include— 
(1) an identification of high cost-of-living loca-
tions and rural locations near remote and isolated 
installations where members of the Armed Forces 
face the greatest housing affordability challenges; 
(2) a summary of any current or planned ef-
forts between military installations and local munici-
palities or housing providers aimed at providing 
rental relief or lease flexibility for members of the 
Armed Forces, including any memoranda of under-
standing; 
(3) an identification of existing public-private 
partnerships or community development initiatives 
that could be leveraged to support off-installation 
housing for members of the Armed Forces; 
(4) an assessment of potential incentives that 
could be offered by participating landlords or cities, 
including waived security deposits, lease rates that 
are below the monthly rate for the basic allowance 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:38 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5567.IH
H5567
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
for housing, application fee discounts, and flexible 
lease terms; 
(5) an overview of the efforts of the Depart-
ment of Defense to collaborate with local govern-
ments and housing developers to incentivize the con-
struction of affordable off-installation housing tai-
lored to the needs of members of the Armed Forces; 
and 
(6) recommendations for any legislative or pol-
icy changes needed to enhance local housing partner-
ships and reduce housing insecurity for members of 
the Armed Forces. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:38 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5567.IH
H5567
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5568 
To ensure continued appropriations for certain Small Business Administration 
programs during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 
Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Ms. SIMON, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. MORRISON, 
and Mr. OLSZEWSKI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Appropriations 
A BILL 
To ensure continued appropriations for certain Small Busi-
ness Administration programs during a Government 
shutdown, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Funding Small Busi-
nesses During Shutdown Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:13 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5568.IH
H5568
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS AD-
MINISTRATION PROGRAMS DURING A GOV-
ERNMENT SHUTDOWN. 
There are appropriated for fiscal year 2026, out of 
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
during any period of a lapse in discretionary appropria-
tions with respect to the Small Business Administration 
during such fiscal year beginning on or after the date of 
the enactment of this section, for any 30-day period of 
such lapse (and on a pro-rated basis if such lapse is less 
than 30 days) to pay for the salaries and expenses nec-
essary to continue servicing any loans made under— 
(1) $500,000 for loans made under subsection 
(m) of section 7 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(m)); 
(2) $2,916,666,667 for loans made under sub-
section (a) of section 7 of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636(a)); 
(3) $1,250,000,000 for loans made under title 
V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 
U.S.C. 695 et seq.); and 
(4) $13,775,000 for administrative expenses to 
carry out the loan program under subsection (m) of 
section 7 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(m)). 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:13 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5568.IH
H5568
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5569 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on 
traumatic brain injuries among certain pilots serving on active duty. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 
Mr. CROW (for himself and Mr. LUTTRELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress 
a report on traumatic brain injuries among certain pilots 
serving on active duty. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preventing and Identi-
fying Lasting Operational TBI Act’’ or the ‘‘PILOT Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AMONG 
CERTAIN PILOTS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:13 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5569.IH
H5569
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
Mr. STEUBE, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. HARRIS of North Carolina, Mr. 
DESJARLAIS, Mr. EVANS of Colorado, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, Mr. MIL-
LER of Ohio, Mr. ROY, and Mr. NEHLS 
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 
Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the 
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 16, 2025] 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammuni-
tion or tackle on certain Federal land or water under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the 
Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:17 Nov 25, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6652
E:\BILLS\H556.RH
H556
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
port that contains a study determining whether, and to 
what extent, members of the Armed Forces serving on ac-
tive duty as pilots suffer from traumatic brain injury re-
sulting from the cumulative effects of high-speed maneu-
vers, catapult launches, and other repetitive actions poten-
tially harmful to brain health as a result of such service. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) The results of the study under subsection 
(a). 
(2) A summary of existing policies and proce-
dures of the Department of Defense, as of the date 
of the report, for identifying, documenting, and 
treating mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain 
injury among pilots. 
(3) A strategy to better identify, document, and 
treat mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain in-
jury among pilots. 
(4) Recommendations of the Secretary with re-
spect to potential regulatory and legislative actions 
to address challenges in identifying, documenting, 
and treating mild, moderate, and severe traumatic 
brain injury among pilots. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:13 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5569.IH
H5569
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5571 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide no-cost coverage 
for PFAS testing under the Medicare program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 
Mrs. DINGELL (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be sub-
sequently 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
no-cost coverage for PFAS testing 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 ‘‘Expanding Seniors’ 
Access to PFAS Testing Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:14 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5571.IH
H5571
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 2. NO-COST COVERAGE FOR PFAS TESTING UNDER 
MEDICARE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (ww)(2)— 
(A) by moving the margin of subparagraph 
(N) 2 ems to the left; 
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (O) as 
subparagraph (P); and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (N) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(O) PFAS testing (as defined in subsection 
(nnn)).’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(nnn) PFAS TESTING.—The term ‘PFAS testing’ 
means a blood test ordered by a physician to determine 
the concentration of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
substances.’’. 
(b) APPLICATION OF NO COST-SHARING.—Section 
1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395l(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (Y), by inserting ‘‘(other 
than 
PFAS 
testing 
(as 
defined 
in 
section 
1861(nnn)) furnished on or after January 1, 2028)’’ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:14 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5571.IH
H5571
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
after ‘‘in the case of such services described in sub-
paragraph (A)’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (GG), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; and 
(3) by inserting ‘‘, and (II) with respect to 
PFAS testing (as defined in section 1861(nnn)) per-
formed on or after January 1, 2028, the amounts 
paid shall be 100 percent of the lesser of the actual 
charges for testing or the amount determined under 
the fee schedule that applies to the screening and 
preventive 
services 
described 
in 
section 
1861(ww)(2)’’ before the semicolon at the end. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:14 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5571.IH
H5571
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5572 
To amend section 303 of the Social Security Act to require States to provide 
unemployment compensation benefits to Federal employees during a gov-
ernment shutdown, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 
Ms. ELFRETH (for herself, Ms. ANSARI, Mr. BELL, Mr. BEYER, Mr. 
CLEAVER, Ms. DEXTER, Mr. HOYER, Mr. IVEY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
OLSZEWSKI, Ms. RANDALL, Mr. SUBRAMANYAM, Mr. WALKINSHAW, Ms. 
TLAIB, and Mr. WHITESIDES) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend section 303 of the Social Security Act to require 
States to provide unemployment compensation benefits 
to Federal employees during a government shutdown, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Help Federal Employ-
ees During Shutdowns Act’’ or the ‘‘Help FEDS Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:14 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5572.IH
H5572
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 2. REGULAR COMPENSATION REQUIRED FOR FED-
ERAL EMPLOYEES DURING A SHUTDOWN. 
Section 303 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
503) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(n)(1) For purposes of subsection (a), the unem-
ployment compensation law of a State must— 
‘‘(A) allow for excepted Federal employees to 
apply for and receive unemployment compensation 
for any week in which such employee is performing 
emergency work (as such term is defined by the Of-
fice of Personnel Management) during a lapse in ap-
propriations during fiscal year 2026 or 2027; 
‘‘(B) in the case that an excepted Federal em-
ployee receives pay under section 1341(c)(2) of title 
31, United States Code, for any period in which 
such employee received compensation pursuant to 
subparagraph (A), require such an excepted Federal 
employee to repay such compensation to the State; 
and 
‘‘(C) treat as an overpayment any such com-
pensation not repaid to the State and allow for the 
recovery of such compensation in the same manner 
the State recovers any overpayment paid pursuant to 
the unemployment compensation law of the State; 
and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:14 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5572.IH
H5572
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(1) Members of the Armed Forces, veterans, 
and military families continue to be disproportion-
ately targeted and impacted by imposter scams, in-
vestment-related schemes, fake check scams, vet-
erans’ charity scams, pension poaching, and other 
methods of financial fraud. 
(2) In 2023, financial fraud targeting military 
consumers resulted in an estimated $477,000,000 in 
total 
losses, 
an 
increase 
of 
approximately 
$63,000,000 over 2022. 
(3) In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission re-
ceived more than 74,000 fraud complaints from vet-
erans and military retirees that resulted in approxi-
mately $350,000,000 in total losses. 
(4) In 2024, financial fraud targeting military 
consumers resulted in an estimated $584,000,000 in 
total 
losses, 
an 
increase 
of 
approximately 
$107,000,000 over 2023. 
(5) In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission re-
ceived nearly 80,000 fraud complaints from veterans 
and military retirees that resulted in approximately 
$419,000,000 in total losses. 
(6) The exponential increase in financial fraud 
targeting members of the Armed Forces, veterans, 
and military families demands a robust and coordi-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:26 Oct 10, 2025
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5683.IH
H5683
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(A) is an excepted employee, as defined in sec-
tion 1341(c)(1) of title 31, United States Code; and 
‘‘(B) is not being paid due to the lapse in ap-
propriations.’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:14 Oct 02, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5572.IH
H5572
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5574 
To extend the National Flood Insurance Program through November 21, 
2025. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 
Mr. EZELL (for himself, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mrs. FLETCHER, Mr. HIG-
GINS of Louisiana, and Mr. MOORE of Alabama) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To extend the National Flood Insurance Program through 
November 21, 2025. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE 
PROGRAM. 
(a) FINANCING.—Section 1309(a) of the National 
Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is 
amended, in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘September 30, 
2023’’ and inserting ‘‘November 21, 2025’’. 
(b) PROGRAM EXPIRATION.—Section 1319 of the Na-
tional Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:39 Oct 01, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5574.IH
H5574
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2023’’ and inserting 
‘‘November 21, 2025’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:39 Oct 01, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5574.IH
H5574
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5575 
To authorize grants to fire departments to conduct activities with the goals 
of reducing falls among older adults and reducing response time when 
responding to in-home emergencies, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 
Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida (for herself, Mr. CISCOMANI, Mr. MAGAZINER, 
and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To authorize grants to fire departments to conduct activities 
with the goals of reducing falls among older adults and 
reducing response time when responding to in-home 
emergencies, 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 ‘‘Firefighters Assisting 
Seniors To Emergency Response Act’’ or the ‘‘FASTER 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:39 Oct 01, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5575.IH
H5575
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(1) According to the Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention (CDC), about 14,000,000 falls 
are reported each year nationwide among adults age 
65 and over. 
(2) These falls result in 38,000 deaths. 
(3) Each year, approximately 3,000,000 older 
adults are treated in emergency departments for a 
fall injury. 
(4) Falls are the top cause of injury and injury- 
related deaths for adults over 65. 
(5) Falls among adults aged 65 and above re-
sult in over $80,000,000,000 per year in medical ex-
penses. 
(6) More than 95 percent of hip fractures are 
caused by falling. 
(7) Falls are the most common cause of trau-
matic brain injuries. 
(8) According to the National Institutes of 
Health (NIH), over 70 percent of falls occur in the 
home. 
(9) Falls can often be prevented, including by 
implementing simple home modifications. 
(10) Fire department personnel can play an im-
portant role in preventing and responding to falls. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:39 Oct 01, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5575.IH
H5575
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5577 
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the 
National Flood Insurance Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 
Mr. GARBARINO 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 
reauthorize the National Flood Insurance 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 ‘‘NFIP Extension Act 
of 2026’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE 
PROGRAM. 
(a) FINANCING.—Section 1309(a) of the National 
Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:40 Oct 01, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5577.IH
H5577
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2023’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2026’’. 
(b) PROGRAM EXPIRATION.—Program expiration.— 
Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 
(42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 
2023’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2026’’. 
(c) RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE.—If this Act is 
enacted after September 30, 2025, the amendments made 
by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted 
on September 30, 2025. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:40 Oct 01, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5577.IH
H5577
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB