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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6861 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to transfer certain functions of 
the Department of Labor to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. HAMADEH of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee 
on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to transfer certain 
functions of the Department of Labor to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 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 ‘‘Consolidating Veteran 
Employment Services for Improved Performance Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR VETERANS 
PROGRAMS TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS. 
(a) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective October 1, 2027, 
there shall be transferred to the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs all functions performed under the fol-
lowing programs of the Department of Labor, and 
all personnel, assets, and liabilities pertaining to 
such programs, immediately before such transfer oc-
curs: 
(A) Job counseling, training, and place-
ment services for veterans under chapter 41 of 
title 38, United States Code. 
(B) Federal Government employment serv-
ices by the Secretary of Labor under section 
4214 of such title. 
(C) Administration of employment and re-
employment rights of members of the uniformed 
services under chapter 43 of such title. 
(D) Homeless veterans reintegration pro-
grams under chapter 20 of such title. 
(2) MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into memoran-
dums of agreement with the Secretary of Labor and 
with States (as defined in section 4101(6) of title 
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(B) may request and accept the assistance 
of State and local law enforcement and govern-
mental agencies. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘Federal land’’ means land owned 
by the United States, except land with respect to 
which title is held in trust by the United States for 
the benefit of an American Indian Tribe or an indi-
vidual American Indian; 
(2) the term ‘‘motor vehicle’’ means a self-pro-
pelled vehicle or a vehicle propelled or drawn by a 
self-propelled vehicle that is operated on a highway, 
on a railroad track, on the ground, in the water, or 
in the air; and 
(3) the term ‘‘mammalian predator’’ has the 
meaning given such term by the Secretary of the In-
terior. 
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SEC. 2. PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
(a) PORT
AND INTERMODAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-
GRAM.—Section 54301(a)(6)(B) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the 
semicolon; 
(2) in clause (iii), by striking the period and in-
serting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iv) ensuring equitable geographic 
distribution among regions of the United 
States with regard to the projects se-
lected.’’. 
(b) ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL INLAND RIVER AND 
COASTAL PORTS AND TERMINALS.—Section 54301(b)(4) 
of title 46, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘; and’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) ensure equitable geographic distribu-
tion among regions of the United States with 
regard to the projects selected.’’. 
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‘‘(1) a suspension for 14 days or less, but not 
a suspension under section 7521 or 7532 or any ac-
tion initiated under section 1215; 
‘‘(2) a furlough for 14 days or less; and 
‘‘(3) an emergency furlough of any duration.’’; 
(3) by redesignating section 7504 as section 
7505; and 
(4) by inserting after section 7503, the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 7504. Furlough and emergency furlough cause and 
procedure 
‘‘(a) GENERAL FURLOUGH.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An employee may be sub-
ject to a furlough for such cause as will promote the 
efficiency of the service. Any employee furloughed 
under this section is entitled to the procedures es-
tablished under the regulations promulgated under 
paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) PROCEDURES.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this section, the Of-
fice of Personnel Management shall promulgate reg-
ulations providing for— 
‘‘(A) the circumstances under which an 
employee may be furloughed under this section; 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6864 
To prohibit any person from using a motor vehicle to take a mammalian 
predator species on Federal land, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2025 
Ms. HOYLE of Oregon (for herself, Mr. LAWLER, Mrs. DINGELL, and Mr. 
FITZPATRICK) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit any person from using a motor vehicle to take 
a mammalian predator species on Federal land, 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 ‘‘Snowmobiles Aren’t 
Weapons Act’’ or the ‘‘SAW Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO INTEN-
TIONALLY TAKE A MAMMALIAN PREDATOR 
SPECIES ON FEDERAL LAND. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), any person who intentionally uses a motor vehicle to 
harass, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or 
collect a mammalian predator species on Federal land 
shall be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned not 
more than 5 years, or both. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—A violation of subsection (a) has 
not occurred if a person engaged in conduct prohibited by 
subsection (a) to avoid injury or death to themselves or 
another person. 
(c) INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS.—The Secretary 
of the Interior, or a person authorized by the Secretary— 
(1) shall make such investigations as the Sec-
retary deems necessary to determine whether any 
person has violated or is violating this Act; and 
(2) when conducting an investigation under this 
subsection— 
(A) may obtain assistance from the Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation, the Department of 
the Treasury, and such other Federal agency as 
the Secretary determines appropriate; and 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6866 
To ensure an equitable geographic distribution of projects selected through 
the Port Infrastructure Development Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY of New York, Mr. HUIZENGA, 
Mr. MRVAN, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. TENNEY, Mrs. DIN-
GELL, Mrs. HOUCHIN, and Ms. KELLY of Illinois) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To ensure an equitable geographic distribution of projects 
selected through the Port Infrastructure Development 
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 ‘‘Securing Smart Invest-
ments in our Ports Act’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 686 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful disposal 
of fetal remains. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2025 
Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, 
Mr. HARRIS of Maryland, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. BABIN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the 
unlawful disposal of fetal remains. 
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 ‘‘Protecting the Dignity 
of Unborn Children Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING UNLAWFUL DISPOSAL OF FETAL RE-
MAINS. 
Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘CHAPTER 125—UNLAWFUL DISPOSAL OF 
FETAL REMAINS 
‘‘SEC. 2741. UNLAWFUL DISPOSAL OF FETAL REMAINS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Whoever recklessly disposes of 
or abandons fetal remains in a landfill or in any of the 
navigable waters of the United States shall be imprisoned 
not more than 3 years or fined under this title, or both. 
‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any 
woman for the disposal of the remains of her unborn child. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) FETAL
REMAINS.—The term ‘fetal re-
mains’ means any part of a human fetus that is de-
ceased by reason of an abortion, but does not in-
clude any such part that has been cremated. 
‘‘(2) LANDFILL.—The term ‘landfill’ means a 
sanitary landfill, as such term is defined in section 
1004(26) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. 
‘‘(3) NAVIGABLE
WATERS.—The term ‘navi-
gable waters’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 502(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6873 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amortization of 
geological and geophysical expenditures in connection with the exploration 
for, or development of, geothermal deposits, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2025 
Ms. MALOY (for herself, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. MOORE of Utah, Mr. 
FULCHER, and Mr. HORSFORD) 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 amor-
tization of geological and geophysical expenditures in 
connection with the exploration for, or development of, 
geothermal deposits, 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 ‘‘Geothermal Tax Parity 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 
2. 
AMORTIZATION 
OF 
GEOLOGICAL 
AND 
GEO-
PHYSICAL EXPENDITURES IN CONNECTION 
WITH EXPLORATION FOR OR DEVELOPMENT 
OF GEOTHERMAL DEPOSITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 167(h)(1) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘oil or gas’’ 
and inserting ‘‘oil, gas, or geothermal deposits’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in tax-
able years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 3. EXCEPTION TO PASSIVE LOSS LIMITATIONS FOR 
WORKING 
INTERESTS 
IN 
GEOTHERMAL 
PROPERTIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 469(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘OIL 
AND
GAS’’ and inserting ‘‘OIL, GAS, AND
GEO-
THERMAL’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘oil or gas’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘oil, gas, or geothermal’’ in each 
such place. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6878 
To impose sanctions with respect to the regime of President Nayib Bukele 
in El Salvador, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, and Mr. CASTRO of Texas) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on For-
eign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Fi-
nancial Services, 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 impose sanctions with respect to the regime of President 
Nayib Bukele in El Salvador, 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 ‘‘El Salvador Account-
ability Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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The agency shall issue a final decision with respect to a 
covered actions not later than 15 business days after the 
agency provides notice, including a file containing all the 
evidence in support of the proposed action, to the em-
ployee. The decision shall be in writing and shall include 
the specific reasons therefor. 
‘‘(e) An employee against whom an action covered by 
this subchapter is proposed is entitled to— 
‘‘(1) a written notice stating the specific rea-
sons for the proposed action; 
‘‘(2) be represented by an attorney or other 
representative; and 
‘‘(3) a written decision and the specific reasons 
therefor at the earliest practicable date. 
‘‘(f) An agency may provide, by regulation, for a 
hearing which may be in lieu of or in addition to the op-
portunity to answer provided under subsection (d)(1)(B) 
of this section. 
‘‘(g) An employee against whom an action is taken 
under this section is entitled to appeal to the Merit Sys-
tems Protection Board under section 7701 of this title not 
later than 10 business days after the effective date of the 
action. 
‘‘(h) Copies of the notice of proposed action, the an-
swer of the employee when written, a summary thereof 
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118 
section (a) by reason of subsection (e) with 
respect to the building. 
‘‘(C) ADJUSTED BASIS.—For purposes of 
subparagraph (A), the adjusted basis of any 
building shall not include so much of the basis 
of such building as is determined by reference 
to the basis of other property held at any time 
by the person acquiring the building. 
‘‘(D) SPECIAL RULES.— 
‘‘(i) SPECIAL
RULES
FOR
CERTAIN 
TRANSFERS.—For purposes of determining 
under subparagraph (B)(ii) when a build-
ing was last placed in service, there shall 
not be taken into account any placement in 
service— 
‘‘(I) in connection with the acqui-
sition of the building in a transaction 
in which the basis of the building in 
the hands of the person acquiring it is 
determined in whole or in part by ref-
erence to the adjusted basis of such 
building in the hands of the person 
from whom acquired, 
‘‘(II) by a person whose basis in 
such building is determined under sec-
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amenities, and access to lactation consultants and 
support. 
(c) APPLICATION.—An employer who desires to re-
ceive a family-friendly certification from the Secretary 
under this section shall submit an application to the Sec-
retary at such time, containing such information, and in 
such manner as the Secretary may require. 
(d) AWARD OF CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall 
review applications submitted under subparagraph (c) and 
award a family-friendly certification to an employer whose 
application demonstrates that the employer has met the 
requirements established under subsection (b) regarding 
family-friendly policies and benefits. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act 
such sums as may be necessary. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6885 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt reimbursements of certain 
medical expenses and other payments related to accident, theft, loss, 
or casualty loss from determinations of annual income with respect 
to pensions for veterans and surviving spouses and children of veterans, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. MOSKOWITZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt reimburse-
ments of certain medical expenses and other payments 
related to accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from 
determinations of annual income with respect to pensions 
for veterans and surviving spouses and children of vet-
erans, 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 ‘‘Veterans Pensions 
Protection Act of 2025’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6881 
To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human 
Services to investigate certain payment increases under HHS programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2025 
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees 
on Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, 
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 direct the Inspector General of the Department of Health 
and Human Services to investigate certain payment in-
creases under HHS 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 ‘‘Welfare Abuse and 
Laundering Zillions Act’’ or the ‘‘WALZ Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIRING INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN PAY-
MENT INCREASES UNDER HHS PROGRAMS. 
In the case that, with respect to any 6-month period, 
the total amount paid to providers of services and sup-
pliers under a program administered by the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services increases by 10 percent or 
more as compared to the prior 6-month period, the Inspec-
tor General of the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall open an investigation into such program. 
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SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENTS OF 
MEDICAL EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYMENTS 
FROM DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL INCOME 
WITH RESPECT TO PENSIONS FOR VETERANS 
AND SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF 
VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1503(a) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through 
(12) as paragraphs (7) through (13), respectively; 
and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol-
lowing new paragraph (6): 
‘‘(6) payments regarding— 
‘‘(A) reimbursements of any kind (includ-
ing insurance settlement payments) for medical 
expenses resulting from any accident, theft, 
loss, or casualty loss (as defined by the Sec-
retary), but the amount excluded under this 
clause shall not exceed the costs of medical care 
provided to the victim of the accident, theft, 
loss, or casualty loss; and 
‘‘(B) pain and suffering (including insur-
ance settlement payments and general damages 
awarded by a court) related to an accident, 
theft, loss, or casualty loss, but the amount ex-
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cluded under this subparagraph shall not exceed 
an amount determined by the Secretary on a 
case-by-case basis;’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6886 
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow the release of 
education records to facilitate the award of a recognized postsecondary 
credential. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2025 
Mr. NEGUSE (for himself and Mr. KENNEDY of Utah) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow 
the release of education records to facilitate the award 
of a recognized postsecondary credential. 
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 ‘‘Reverse Transfer Effi-
ciency Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. RELEASE OF EDUCATION RECORDS TO FACILITATE 
THE AWARD OF A RECOGNIZED POSTSEC-
ONDARY CREDENTIAL. 
Section 444(b)(1) of the General Education Provi-
sions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (K)(ii), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in subparagraph (L), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(M) an institution of postsecondary education 
in which the student was previously enrolled, to 
which records of postsecondary coursework and cred-
its are sent for the purpose of applying such 
coursework and credits toward completion of a rec-
ognized postsecondary credential (as that term is de-
fined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102)), upon condition 
that the student provides written consent prior to re-
ceiving such credential.’’. 
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