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‘‘(ii) a mental, behavioral, or emo-
tional disorder. 
‘‘(2) EXEMPTION.—Genital or bodily mutilation 
or chemical castration is not a violation of this sec-
tion if such genital or bodily mutilation or chemical 
castration is conducted with respect to any of the 
following individuals: 
‘‘(A) An individual with both ovarian and 
testicular tissue. 
‘‘(B) An individual with respect to whom a 
physician has determined through genetic or 
biochemical testing that the individual does not 
have normal sex chromosome structure, sex 
steroid hormone production, or sex steroid hor-
mone action. 
‘‘(C) An individual experiencing infection, 
disease, injury, or disorder caused or exacer-
bated by a previous genital or bodily mutilation 
procedure or chemical castration. 
‘‘(D) An individual suffering from a phys-
ical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness 
that would, as certified by a physician, place 
the individual in imminent danger of impair-
ment of a major bodily function unless the pro-
cedure is performed. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3494 
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information 
technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply 
chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2025 
Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia (for herself and Mr. PANETTA) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out 
an information technology system and prioritize certain 
requirements to manage supply chains for medical facili-
ties of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
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 Hospital Inventory 
Management System Authorization Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. MANAGEMENT OF SUPPLY CHAINS FOR MEDICAL 
FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs is authorized to— 
(1) purchase or develop for the Veterans Health 
Administration a cloud-based information technology 
system for the management of inventory, including 
expendable and nonexpendable items; and 
(2) implement such system. 
(b) PILOT.—If the Secretary purchases or develops 
a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry 
out a pilot program at one Veterans Health Administra-
tion facility before implementing the system throughout 
the Veterans Health Administration. The pilot program 
shall be designed to determine whether the functions of 
the system are satisfactory. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs $50,000,000 to carry out this section. 
(d) DEADLINE.—If the Secretary purchases or devel-
ops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
complete the implementation of the system by not later 
than three years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3495 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the definition 
of employee as it relates to direct sellers and real estate agents, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2025 
Mr. KILEY of California (for himself and Mr. CUELLAR) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Work-
force 
A BILL 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify 
the definition of employee as it relates to direct sellers 
and real estate agents, 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 ‘‘Direct Seller and Real 
Estate Agent Harmonization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
(29 U.S.C. 203(e)) is amended by inserting after para-
graph (5) the following: 
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‘‘(6) The term ‘employee’ does not include any direct 
seller or qualified real estate agent (as such terms are de-
fined in section 3508(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986).’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 420 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3495 
[Report No. 119–494] 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the definition 
of employee as it relates to direct sellers and real estate agents, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2025 
Mr. KILEY of California (for himself and Mr. CUELLAR) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Work-
force 
FEBRUARY 11, 2026 
Additional sponsors: Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. FONG, Mr. SUOZZI, 
Mr. MOORE of Utah, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. 
SHERMAN, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. COSTA, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. MANN, Mr. 
COLE, Mr. VALADAO, Mrs. MCCLAIN, Mr. GARCIA of California, Mr. 
OWENS, Mrs. KIM, Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. MESSMER, Ms. SCHOLTEN, Mr. 
CALVERT, Mr. SOTO, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. BAUMGARTNER, 
Mr. MCGUIRE, Mr. CRANK, Mr. FINSTAD, and Mr. HARDER of California 
FEBRUARY 11, 2026 
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 May 19, 2025] 
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A BILL 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify 
the definition of employee as it relates to direct sellers 
and real estate agents, 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 ‘‘Direct Seller and Real 
Estate Agent Harmonization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE. 
Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
(29 U.S.C. 203(e)) is amended by inserting after paragraph 
(5) the following: 
‘‘(6) The term ‘employee’ does not include any direct 
seller or qualified real estate agent (as such terms are de-
fined in section 3508(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986).’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 420 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3495 
[Report No. 119–494] 
A BILL 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
to clarify the definition of employee as it relates 
to direct sellers and real estate agents, and for 
other purposes. 
FEBRUARY 11, 2026 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Northern Mariana Is-
lands Small Business Access Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE 
NORTHERN 
MARIANA 
ISLANDS 
IN 
THE 
MICROLOAN PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(m)(7)(B) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(7)(B)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands’’ after ‘‘Guam’’ each 
place it appears; and 
(2) in clause (i)(I)(bb), by striking ‘‘1⁄55’’ and 
inserting ‘‘1⁄56’’. 
(b) 
TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—Section 
7(m)(11)(C)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(m)(11)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘rural’’ and all 
that follows through the end of the clause and inserting 
‘‘rural; and’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 
2026. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3496 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eli-
gibility for the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3496 
To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eligibility for the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2025 
Ms. KING-HINDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eligibility 
for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
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 ‘‘Northern Mariana Is-
lands Small Business Access Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE 
NORTHERN 
MARIANA 
ISLANDS 
IN 
THE 
MICROLOAN PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(m)(7)(B) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(7)(B)) is amended by in-
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serting ‘‘, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands’’ after ‘‘Guam’’ each place it appears. 
(b) 
TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—Section 
7(m)(11)(C)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(m)(11)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘rural’’ and all 
that follows through the end of the clause and inserting 
‘‘rural; and’’. 
Æ 
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IIB 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3496 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JANUARY 26 (legislative day, JANUARY 15), 2026 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and 
Entrepreneurship 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eligibility 
for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Northern Mariana Is-
lands Small Business Access Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE 
NORTHERN 
MARIANA 
ISLANDS 
IN 
THE 
MICROLOAN PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(m)(7)(B) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(7)(B)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands’’ after ‘‘Guam’’ each 
place it appears; and 
(2) in clause (i)(I)(bb), by striking ‘‘1⁄55’’ and 
inserting ‘‘1⁄56’’. 
(b) 
TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—Section 
7(m)(11)(C)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(m)(11)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘rural’’ and all 
that follows through the end of the clause and inserting 
‘‘rural; and’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 
2026. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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Union Calendar No. 350 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3496 
[Report No. 119–402] 
To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eligibility for the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2025 
Ms. KING-HINDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Small Business 
DECEMBER 12, 2025 
Additional sponsors: Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. CISNEROS, and Ms. GOODLANDER 
DECEMBER 12, 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 May 19, 2025] 
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A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eligibility 
for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
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 ‘‘Northern Mariana Is-
lands Small Business Access Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE 
NORTHERN 
MARIANA 
ISLANDS 
IN 
THE 
MICROLOAN PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(m)(7)(B) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(7)(B)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands’’ after ‘‘Guam’’ each place 
it appears; and 
(2) in clause (i)(I)(bb), by striking ‘‘1⁄55’’ and 
inserting ‘‘1⁄56’’. 
(b) 
TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—Section 
7(m)(11)(C)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(m)(11)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘rural’’ and all 
that follows through the end of the clause and inserting 
‘‘rural; and’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 350 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3496 
[Report No. 119–402] 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eli-
gibility for the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 12, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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President shall appoint 12 members of the Commis-
sion. Such members shall be law enforcement offi-
cers, first responders, and representatives of organi-
zations knowledgeable about law enforcement. 
(3) TERM.—Members of the Commission shall 
be appointed for a term of 5 years and shall be eligi-
ble to serve up to two terms, either consecutively or 
non-consecutively. The President shall make ap-
pointments to fill such vacancies as may occur on 
the Board. 
(4) PROHIBITION
ON
PAYMENT.—Members 
shall not be paid for serving on the Commission. 
(5) 
RESPONSIBILITIES.—The 
Commission 
shall— 
(A) advise the Commission on the design 
of the medal of sacrifice for law enforcement of-
ficers and first responders; 
(B) promote the establishment of the 
medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers 
and first responders; 
(C) determine how the medal of sacrifice 
for law enforcement officers and first respond-
ers shall be presented; 
(D) make any final determination nec-
essary pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(B); and 
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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3497 
AN ACT 
To establish a medal of service for law enforcement 
officers and first responders.
HR 3497 RFS
(E) advise the President regarding criteria 
for assessing eligibility pursuant to subsection 
(b). 
(6) INITIAL
AWARD.—The Commission shall 
award the following law enforcement officers the 
medal of sacrifice: 
(A) Deputy Ralph ‘‘Butch’’ Waller (Badge 
#8434); 
(B) Deputy Ignacio ‘‘Dan’’ Diaz (Badge 
#7637); and 
(C) Deputy Luis Paez (Badge #3882). 
(7) SUNSET.—The Commission shall cease to 
exist on the date on which the President determines 
that the Commission has completed each responsi-
bility under paragraph (5). 
(d) DESCRIPTION.—The medal of sacrifice for law 
enforcement officers and first responders shall be a modi-
fied quatrefoil, with rounded lobes extending from a cen-
tral octagon. The field incorporates features of the Great 
Seal of the United States, redesigned by Tiffany & Co in 
1885. The American eagle is charged with a coat of arms 
as a shield, argent, on a chevron gules between three lions 
rampant azure, as many chevronels argent; the crest, out 
of a coronet or, a double-tailed lion rampant azure, hold-
ing in its dexter paw a torch or enflamed proper; and 
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(C) Deputy Luis Paez (Badge #3882). 
(7) SUNSET.—The Commission shall cease to 
exist on the date on which the President determines 
that the Commission has completed each responsi-
bility under paragraph (4). 
(d) DESCRIPTION.—The medal of sacrifice for law 
enforcement officers and first responders shall be a modi-
fied quatrefoil, with rounded lobes extending from a cen-
tral octagon. The field incorporates features of the Great 
Seal of the United States, redesigned by Tiffany & Co in 
1885. The American eagle is charged with a coat of arms 
as a shield, argent, on a chevron gules between three lions 
rampant azure, as many chevronels argent; the crest, out 
of a coronet or, a double-tailed lion rampant azure, hold-
ing in its dexter paw a torch or enflamed proper; and 
‘‘Integritas’’ included as a motto. Surrounding the seal are 
mullets, 47 in number, alternating with three rampant 
lions and incorporating four chevrons. In base, the word 
‘‘SACRIFICE’’ is inscribed. In dexter base, three oak 
leaves are placed, symbolizing the national tree of the 
U.S., representing strength, resilience, and honoring the 
families and widows of the fallen. The reverse of the medal 
is sandblasted and bears an engraving of the names of 
the fallen heroes. The medal is suspended from a ribbon, 
either Azure or Gules depending on the fallen hero being 
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honored. The ribbon bail is prepared and attached by hand 
soldering to the back of the medal. The medal is crafted 
from Silver Ag925 with 24k Gold Vermeil, with a weight 
of approximately 63 grams. It has a diameter of 2.25 
inches. The Vermeil plating has a thickness of 2.5 mi-
crons. The medal combines national symbols with heraldic 
elements to represent the sacrifice of the fallen deputies. 
The use of Silver and Gold signifies the value and honor 
associated with their service. 
Æ 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3499 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees 
engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from min-
imum wage and maximum hours requirements. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2025 
Mr. OWENS (for himself and Mr. MOORE of Utah) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt 
certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfit-
ting or guiding services from minimum wage and max-
imum hours requirements. 
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 ‘‘Outdoor Recreational 
Outfitting and Guiding Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN EMPLOY-
EES ENGAGED IN OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL 
OUTFITTING OR GUIDING SERVICES. 
Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 
U.S.C. 213(a)) is amended by inserting after paragraph 
(1) the following: 
‘‘(2) any employee primarily engaged in outdoor 
recreational outfitting (including equipment rentals) 
or guiding services, and employed by a business pro-
viding such outfitting or services, that— 
‘‘(A) does not operate for more than seven 
months in any calendar year; or 
‘‘(B) had average receipts for any six 
months of the preceding calendar year that 
were not more than 331⁄3 per centum of its av-
erage receipts for the other six months of such 
year; or’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to wages and overtime compensation required to 
be paid for workweeks beginning on or after the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 34 
To deposit portions of revenue generated from public lands into the Social 
Security Trust Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2025 
Mr. GOSAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 
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 concerned 
A BILL 
To deposit portions of revenue generated from public lands 
into the Social Security Trust Fund. 
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 ‘‘Land And Social Secu-
rity Optimization Act’’ or ‘‘LASSO Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PUBLIC LAND REVENUE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY 
TRUST FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other law, 
each fiscal year, 10 percent of amounts collected by the 
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Department of the Interior and the Department of Agri-
culture from the revenue generated by covered public 
lands during the preceding fiscal year shall be deposited 
into the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund estab-
lished under section 201(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 401(a)). 
(b) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed as— 
(1) authorizing the Secretary of the Interior or 
the Secretary of Agriculture to raise the price of any 
of the activities through which revenue is generated 
on covered public lands; or 
(2) reducing amounts made available to States, 
Indian Tribes, territories, or local governments from 
revenue generated by covered public lands. 
(c) COVERED PUBLIC LANDS DEFINED.—In this 
Act, the term ‘‘covered public lands’’ means any land 
under the administrative jurisdiction— 
(1) of the Department of the Interior, including 
submerged lands on the Outer Continental Shelf (as 
such term is defined in section 2 of the Outer Conti-
nental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331); or 
(2) the Forest Service. 
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