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(2) COMPUTER
SCIENCE
EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘computer science education’’ includes any of 
the following: 
(A) Computational thinking. 
(B) Software design. 
(C) Hardware architecture and organiza-
tion. 
(D) Theoretical foundations. 
(E) Use of abstraction and representation 
in problem solving. 
(F) Logic. 
(G) Algorithm design and implementation. 
(H) The limits of computation. 
(I) Programming paradigms and lan-
guages. 
(J) Parallel and distributed computing. 
(K) Information security and privacy. 
(L) Computing systems and networks. 
(M) Graphics and visualization. 
(N) Databases and information retrieval. 
(O) The relationship between computing 
and mathematics. 
(P) Artificial intelligence. 
(Q) Applications of computing across a 
broad range of disciplines and problems. 
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SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR 
THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSON AS A MAR-
RIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, QUALIFIED 
TO PROVIDE CLINICAL SUPERVISION, IN THE 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. 
Section 7402(b)(10) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘To be eligible’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph (B): 
‘‘(B) To be eligible to be appointed to a marriage and 
family therapist position and qualified to provide clinical 
supervision, a person must— 
‘‘(i) have the qualifications set forth in subpara-
graph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) be recognized by the State described in 
clause (ii) of such subparagraph as a provider of, or
otherwise allowed by such State to provide, clinical 
supervision.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 2, 
2026. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 658 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish 
qualifications for the appointment of a person as 
a marriage and family therapist, qualified to pro-
vide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health 
Administration.
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 658 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the 
appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified 
to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2025 
Ms. BROWNLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifica-
tions for the appointment of a person as a marriage 
and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical super-
vision, in the Veterans Health Administration. 
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. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR 
THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSON AS A MAR-
RIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, QUALIFIED 
TO PROVIDE CLINICAL SUPERVISION, IN THE 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. 
Section 7402(b)(10) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘To be eligible’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph (B): 
‘‘(B) To be eligible to be appointed to a marriage and 
family therapist position and qualified to provide clinical 
supervision, a person must— 
‘‘(i) have the qualifications set forth in subpara-
graph (A); and 
‘‘(ii)(I) be authorized to provide clinical super-
vision in the State described in clause (ii) of such 
subparagraph; or 
‘‘(II) be designated as an approved supervisor 
by the American Association for Marriage and Fam-
ily Therapy.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6594 
To improve medical device recall notifications by amending the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish an electronic format for device 
recall notifications, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 10, 2025 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Mr. CARSON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To improve medical device recall notifications by amending 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish 
an electronic format for device recall notifications, 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 ‘‘Medical Device Recall 
Improvement Act of 2025’’. 
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IIB 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 658 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2026 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifica-
tions for the appointment of a person as a marriage 
and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical super-
vision, in the Veterans Health Administration. 
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. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR 
THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSON AS A MAR-
RIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, QUALIFIED 
TO PROVIDE CLINICAL SUPERVISION, IN THE 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. 
Section 7402(b)(10) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘To be eligible’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph (B): 
‘‘(B) To be eligible to be appointed to a marriage and 
family therapist position and qualified to provide clinical 
supervision, a person must— 
‘‘(i) have the qualifications set forth in subpara-
graph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) be recognized by the State described in 
clause (ii) of such subparagraph as a provider of, or 
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otherwise allowed by such State to provide, clinical 
supervision.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 2, 
2026. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 72 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 658 
[Report No. 119–99] 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the 
appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified 
to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2025 
Ms. BROWNLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
MAY 17, 2025 
Additional sponsor: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia 
MAY 17, 2025 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifica-
tions for the appointment of a person as a marriage 
and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical super-
vision, in the Veterans Health Administration. 
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cials of the Department of Defense and the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs. 
(3) NOTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION.—Any 
allegation of abuse, neglect, or misconduct involving 
personnel of the Department of Defense in the treat-
ment of a veteran under an action plan shall be 
promptly referred by the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the commander 
or medical center director, as applicable, of the facil-
ity concerned to the Office of Inspector General of 
the Department of Defense and the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. 
(4) INTERIM PROTECTIVE MEASURES.—Pending 
resolution of any investigation relating to conduct 
under an action plan, the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs may suspend referrals of veterans to the pro-
vider or facility concerned. 
(e) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 
days following the completion of the action plans required 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit such plans to 
the appropriate committees of Congress. 
(f) ANNUAL JOINT BRIEFINGS ON ACTION PLANS.— 
Not later than one year after submitting the action plans 
to the appropriate committees of Congress pursuant to 
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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. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR 
THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSON AS A MAR-
RIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, QUALIFIED 
TO PROVIDE CLINICAL SUPERVISION, IN THE 
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. 
Section 7402(b)(10) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘To be eligible’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph (B): 
‘‘(B) To be eligible to be appointed to a marriage and 
family therapist position and qualified to provide clinical 
supervision, a person must— 
‘‘(i) have the qualifications set forth in subpara-
graph (A); and 
‘‘(ii)(I) be authorized to provide clinical super-
vision in the State described in clause (ii) of such 
subparagraph; or 
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‘‘(II) be designated as an approved supervisor 
by the American Association for Marriage and Fam-
ily Therapy.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 72 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 658 
[Report No. 119–99] 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish 
qualifications for the appointment of a person as 
a marriage and family therapist, qualified to pro-
vide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health 
Administration. 
MAY 17, 2025 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6604 
To establish the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 10, 2025 
Mr. VAN DREW (for himself, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. 
MCCORMICK, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. MCDOWELL, 
Mr. RULLI, Mr. BACON, and Mrs. FEDORCHAK) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To establish the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and 
Nutrition, 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 ‘‘Presidential Fitness 
Test Act of 2025’’. 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If an operator that re-
ceives a letter under paragraph (1) with respect 
to an assessment, has not, by the date that is 
180 days after such assessment became a final 
order, paid the assessment or entered into a 
payment plan described in paragraph (1)(B), 
the Secretary shall issue a withdrawal order 
until the operator pays such assessment in full 
(including interest and administrative costs) or 
enters into such a payment plan. 
‘‘(B) 
SUBSEQUENT
WITHDRAWAL 
ORDER.—If such operator enters into a pay-
ment plan with the Secretary on or after the 
date on which the Secretary issues a withdrawal 
order and at any time fails to comply with the 
terms specified in such payment plan, the Sec-
retary shall reissue such withdrawal order until 
the operator rectifies the noncompliance with 
the payment plan in the manner specified in 
such payment plan. 
‘‘(C) WITHDRAWAL ORDER DEFINED.—In 
this paragraph, the term ‘withdrawal order’ 
means an order requiring an operator to cause 
all persons, except those referred to in section 
104(c), to be withdrawn from, and to be prohib-
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‘‘(A) its potential utility to the Commission 
or the markets regulated by the Commission; 
‘‘(B) how it fulfills the goals and objectives 
of the research and development plan estab-
lished under subsection (b); and 
‘‘(C) the status of all related projects. 
‘‘(2) With respect to each covered non-monetary 
contribution, a description of— 
‘‘(A) the source of the covered non-mone-
tary contribution; 
‘‘(B) the nature of the covered non-mone-
tary contribution; and 
‘‘(C) how the covered non-monetary con-
tribution meets the conditions set forth in sub-
section (d)(2). 
‘‘(3) A description of all sums expended by the 
Commission in connection with a transaction entered 
into under subsection (c), and, if readily ascertain-
able, the value of any covered non-monetary con-
tribution accepted under subsection (d).’’. 
Æ 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6596 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility 
for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 10, 2025 
Mr. SCHMIDT (for himself and Mr. ESTES) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust 
the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designa-
tion 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. ADJUSTING ELIGIBILITY FOR RURAL EMER-
GENCY 
HOSPITAL 
DESIGNATION 
UNDER 
MEDICARE. 
Section 1861(kkk)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(3)) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by striking ‘‘as of’’ and inserting ‘‘, at any point 
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during the period beginning on January 1, 2015, 
and ending on’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(3) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) was an off-campus outpatient department 
of a hospital (as defined in section 1833(t)(21)(B)) 
that— 
‘‘(i) was a dedicated emergency depart-
ment (as defined in section 489.24(b) of title 
42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any suc-
cessor regulation)); and 
‘‘(ii) was located in a county (or equivalent 
unit of local government) in a rural area (as de-
fined in section 1886(d)(2)(D)).’’. 
Æ 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6599 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an independent authority 
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into leases for major 
medical facilities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 10, 2025 
Mr. SMITH of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an 
independent authority of the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs to enter into leases for major medical facilities, 
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 ‘‘Leasing and Infra-
structure Act of 2025’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6598 
To modernize the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
to conduct research, development, demonstration, and information programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 10, 2025 
Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia (for himself and Ms. MCDONALD RIVET) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture 
A BILL 
To modernize the authority of the Commodity Futures Trad-
ing Commission to conduct research, development, dem-
onstration, and information programs. 
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 ‘‘Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission Research and Development Mod-
ernization Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. MODERNIZATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE COMMIS-
SION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, DEVELOP-
MENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND INFORMATION 
PROGRAMS. 
Section 18 of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 
22) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 18. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAMS.—The Commission, as part of its on-
going operations, shall establish and maintain research, 
development, demonstration, and information programs 
that further the purposes of this Act, including programs 
that— 
‘‘(1) facilitate the understanding by the Com-
mission of emerging technologies, technological ad-
vances, and innovations and their potential applica-
tion to and effect on the transactions and markets 
under the jurisdiction of the Commission, and asso-
ciated implications for cybersecurity, data security, 
and systemic risk; 
‘‘(2) provide an environment where emerging 
technologies, technological advances, and innovations 
may be explored by the Commission with developers 
and potential users to evaluate potential effects on 
the Commission and the markets under the jurisdic-
tion of the Commission; 
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‘‘(B) 25 percent of the institutional grad-
uate student need calculated under paragraph 
(3) for the preceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(2) INSTITUTIONAL
UNDERGRADUATE
STU-
DENT
NEED
CALCULATION.—The institutional un-
dergraduate student need for an institution for a fis-
cal year is the sum of the following: 
‘‘(A) An amount equal to 50 percent of the 
amount that bears the same proportion to the 
available appropriated amount for that fiscal 
year as the total amount of Federal Pell Grant 
funds awarded at the institution for the pre-
ceding fiscal year bears to the total amount of 
Federal Pell Grant funds awarded at all institu-
tions participating under this part for the pre-
ceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(B) An amount equal to 50 percent of the 
amount that bears the same proportion to the 
available appropriated amount for that fiscal 
year as the total amount of the undergraduate 
student need at the institution for the preceding 
fiscal year bears to the total amount of under-
graduate student need at all institutions partici-
pating under this part for the preceding fiscal 
year. 
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may be used only to make payments to students par-
ticipating in work-study programs, except that an in-
stitution— 
‘‘(A) shall, beginning in fiscal year 2028— 
‘‘(i) use at least 3 percent of the total 
amount of funds granted to the institution 
under this section for that fiscal year to 
compensate students who have exceptional 
need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)) 
and are employed in a work-based learning 
position during a qualified period of non-
enrollment, as defined in subsection (f); 
‘‘(ii) use at least 7 percent of the total 
amount of funds granted to the institution 
under this section for that fiscal year to 
compensate students employed in work- 
based learning positions; and 
‘‘(iii) use at least 7 percent of the 
total amount of funds granted to the insti-
tution under this section for that fiscal 
year to compensate students employed in 
community service, and shall ensure that 
not less than 1 tutoring or family literacy 
project (as described in subsection (d)) is 
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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.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 
2026. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 659 
AN ACT 
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.