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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7464 
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to direct the Federal Crop Insur-
ance Corporation to conduct research and development on frost or cold 
weather insurance, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 
Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. SOTO, Mr. 
CARTER of Georgia, Ms. LEE of Florida, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. PATRONIS, 
Mr. MILLS, Mr. FINE, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mrs. 
CAMMACK, Mr. SUBRAMANYAM, and Mr. BUCHANAN) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to direct the 
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct research 
and development on frost or cold weather insurance, 
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 ‘‘Temperature Event 
Mitigation Policy Act’’ or the ‘‘TEMP Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON FROST OR COLD 
WEATHER INSURANCE. 
Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 
U.S.C. 1522(c)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(20) FROST
OR
COLD
WEATHER
INSUR-
ANCE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation shall 
carry out research and development, or offer to 
enter into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more 
qualified persons to carry out research and de-
velopment, regarding an index-based policy to 
insure crops (including tomatoes, peppers, sug-
arcane, strawberries, melons, citrus, peaches, 
blueberries, and any other crop) on a nation-
ally-available basis against losses due to a frost 
or cold weather event. 
‘‘(B) RESEARCH
AND
DEVELOPMENT.— 
Research and development under subparagraph 
(A) shall— 
‘‘(i) evaluate the effectiveness of risk 
management tools, such as the use of an 
index, with respect to low frequency and 
catastrophic loss weather events; and 
‘‘(ii) result in a policy that provides 
protection for at least 1 of the following: 
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of $100, such increase shall be rounded to 
the next lowest multiple of $100.’’, 
(4) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) 
IDENTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS.—No 
credit shall be allowed under this section to a tax-
payer who does not include on the return of tax for 
the taxable year— 
‘‘(A) the social security number of the tax-
payer (and, in the case of a joint return, the so-
cial security number of the taxpayer’s spouse), 
‘‘(B) with respect to any qualifying child, 
the name and the social security number of 
such qualifying child, and 
‘‘(C) for purposes of subsection (h), with 
respect to any dependent of the taxpayer, the 
name and the social security number of such 
dependent. 
‘‘(2) SOCIAL
SECURITY
NUMBER
DEFINED.— 
For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘social se-
curity number’ means, with respect to a return of 
tax, a social security number issued to an individual 
by the Social Security Administration, but only if 
the social security number is issued— 
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‘‘(I) Production loss. 
‘‘(II) Revenue loss. 
‘‘(C) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this paragraph, 
the Corporation shall submit to the Committee 
on Agriculture of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry of the Senate a report that de-
scribes— 
‘‘(i) the results of the research and 
development carried out under this para-
graph; and 
‘‘(ii) any recommendations with re-
spect to those results.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7465 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services to establish a demonstration program to award 
grants to States to improve the provision of recommended immunizations 
for children, adolescents, and adults through the use of mobile vaccina-
tion units, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 
Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself and Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services to establish a 
demonstration program to award grants to States to 
improve the provision of recommended immunizations for 
children, adolescents, and adults through the use of mo-
bile vaccination units, 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 ‘‘Federal Investment 
in Grants for Health Transportation and Flu-vaccination 
Local Units Act of 2026’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO AWARD GRANTS TO 
STATES FOR MOBILE VACCINATION UNITS. 
Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 247b) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(o) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO AWARD GRANTS 
TO STATES FOR MOBILE VACCINATION UNITS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a demonstration program to award grants to 
States to improve the provision of recommended im-
munizations for children, adolescents, and adults 
through the use of mobile vaccination units. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible for a grant 
under the program, a State shall submit to the Sec-
retary an application at such time, in such form, 
and containing such information as the Secretary 
may require. 
‘‘(3) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Funds received by a 
State under a grant under this subsection shall be 
used to— 
‘‘(A) establish or expand mobile vaccina-
tion units in the State; and 
‘‘(B) assist in covering the costs associated 
with the mobile vaccine units, including acquir-
ing vehicles, equipment, and vaccines. 
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‘‘(4) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
September 30, 2027, the Secretary shall transmit to 
Congress a report on the effectiveness of the dem-
onstration program established under this sub-
section, together with recommendations on whether 
to continue and expand the program. 
‘‘(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subsection such sums as may be necessary for 
fiscal year 2027.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7466 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior 
to enter into a memorandum of understanding or other interagency 
agreement, to carry out, and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, 
and eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species 
of animals on certain Federal lands, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 
Mr. JACKSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Ms. 
HAGEMAN, and Mr. SOTO) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred 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 with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary 
of the Interior to enter into a memorandum of under-
standing or other interagency agreement, to carry out, 
and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, and 
eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non- 
livestock species of animals on certain Federal lands, 
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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‘‘(A) the infant or child is not— 
‘‘(i) a citizen of the United States; or 
‘‘(ii) an alien who is admitted to the 
United States as a refugee under section 
207 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1157); and 
‘‘(B) a parent (including a guardian) of 
the infant or child is— 
‘‘(i) an alien (as defined in section 
101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) who is unlawfully 
present in the United States; 
‘‘(ii) an alien granted asylum under 
section 208 of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158); 
‘‘(iii) an alien granted parole under 
section 212(d)(5) or 236(a)(2)(B) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(d)(5), 1126(a)(2)(B)); 
‘‘(iv) an alien granted temporary pro-
tected status under section 244 of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1254a); 
‘‘(v) an alien granted deferred action 
or deferred enforced departure, including 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7467 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to create a civil cause of action 
for certain crimes and to eliminate the statute of limitations for civil 
actions relating to certain crimes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 
Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to create a civil 
cause of action for certain crimes and to eliminate the 
statute of limitations for civil actions relating to certain 
crimes, 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 ‘‘Virginia’s Law’’. 
SEC. 2. CIVIL REMEDIES. 
(a) SEXUAL ABUSE.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 109A of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 2249. Civil remedy 
‘‘(a) An individual who is a victim of a violation of 
this chapter may bring a civil action against the perpe-
trator (or whoever knowingly benefits, or attempts or con-
spires to benefit, financially or by receiving anything of 
value from participation in a venture which that person 
knew or should have known has engaged in an act in viola-
tion of this chapter) in any district court of the United 
States that has jurisdiction to hear a criminal prosecution 
arising out of the same conduct or occurrence and may 
recover damages and reasonable attorneys fees. 
‘‘(b)(1) Any civil action filed under subsection (a) 
shall be stayed during the pendency of any criminal action 
arising out of the same occurrence in which the claimant 
is the victim. 
‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘criminal action’ in-
cludes investigation and prosecution and is pending until 
final adjudication in the trial court. 
‘‘(c)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), no action may be 
maintained under subsection (a) unless it is commenced 
not later than the later of— 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7468 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain distributions 
from long-term qualified tuition programs for first home purchases, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 
Mr. MANN (for himself, Mr. CORREA, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. BARRETT, Mr. 
MOYLAN, Mr. MCGUIRE, Mr. FULCHER, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Ms. 
MACE, and Mr. BOST) 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 cer-
tain distributions from long-term qualified tuition pro-
grams for first home purchases, 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 ‘‘First-Time Home 
Buyer Empowerment Act’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7469 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 authorize the use of benefits 
under the supplemental nutrition assistance program for online grocery 
purchases, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 
Mr. MESSMER (for himself and Mr. GRAY) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 authorize 
the use of benefits under the supplemental nutrition as-
sistance program for online grocery purchases, 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 ‘‘SNAP Online Access 
Act of 2026’’. 
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SEC. 2. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NU-
TRITION 
ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM 
ONLINE 
PURCHASING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7 of the Food and Nutri-
tion Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(l) ONLINE PURCHASING PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) PERMANENT AUTHORITY.—Not later than 
120 days after the effective date of this subsection, 
the Secretary shall begin transitioning the supple-
mental nutrition assistance program online pur-
chasing initiative from pilot or demonstration status 
to permanent nationwide program operations, with 
the completion of the regulations marking the end of 
the transition. 
‘‘(2) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall issue 
such regulations and guidance as may be necessary 
to carry out paragraph (1), including provisions re-
lated to program integrity, consumer protections, 
and equitable access. Such regulations shall be 
issued not later than 2 years after the effective date 
of this subsection. 
‘‘(3) STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION.—The Sec-
retary shall establish a formal process for consulta-
tion with State agencies, authorized retailers, elec-
tronic benefit transfer processors, consumer advo-
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cates, and other relevant stakeholders to incorporate 
lessons learned from online purchasing operations 
during the period of 2014 through 2025. 
‘‘(4) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
120 days after the effective date of this subsection, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ag-
riculture of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
of the Senate a report describing the consultation 
process and recommendations received.’’. 
Æ 
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amount in effect under subsection (a)(1) on the date of 
such determination, as increased (subject to paragraph 
(2)) by the greater of— 
‘‘(A) the annual percentage increase in the Con-
sumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, as de-
termined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the 
most recent 12-month period for which data is avail-
able; or 
‘‘(B) the annual percentage increase in the 
Gross Domestic Product, as determined by the Bu-
reau of Economic Analysis, for the most recent 12- 
month period for which data is available. 
‘‘(2) In the event that, in determining the amount 
of the minimum wage under this subsection for a year, 
there is not an annual percentage increase in the Con-
sumer Price Index described in paragraph (1)(A) and 
there is not an annual percentage increase in the Gross 
Domestic Product described in paragraph (1)(B), the 
amount determined under this subsection for such year 
shall be the amount in effect under subsection (a)(1) on 
the date of such determination. 
‘‘(3) In the event that the amount of the minimum 
wage determined under this subsection for a year is not 
a multiple of $0.05, such amount shall be rounded up to 
the nearest multiple of $0.05.’’. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7472 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal a certain limitation on 
the receipt of assistance under both the Department of Veterans Affairs 
Veteran Readiness and Employment program and Department of Vet-
erans Affairs educational assistance programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 
Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. RUTHERFORD, and Mr. MCGARVEY) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal a certain 
limitation on the receipt of assistance under both the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Readiness and 
Employment program and Department of Veterans Af-
fairs educational assistance programs. 
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. REPEAL OF CERTAIN LIMITATION ON RECEIPT 
OF ASSISTANCE UNDER BOTH DEPARTMENT 
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VETERAN READINESS 
AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 
Section 3695 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (b); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (b). 
Æ 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7473 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the advanced 
manufacturing credit with respect to the production of battery components. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 
Mr. RUIZ (for himself and Mr. EVANS of Colorado) 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 modify 
the advanced manufacturing credit with respect to the 
production of battery components. 
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 ‘‘Critical Minerals and 
Manufacturing Support Act 2.0’’ or the ‘‘CMMSA 2.0’’. 
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING 
PRODUCTION CREDIT RELATING TO BAT-
TERY PRODUCTION. 
(a) INCREASE IN CREDIT AMOUNT FOR ELECTRODE 
ACTIVE MATERIALS.—Section 45X(b)(1)(J) of the Inter-
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nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘10 per-
cent’’ and inserting ‘‘25 percent’’. 
(b) CONTENT
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
QUALIFYING 
BATTERY COMPONENT.—Section 45X(c)(5)(A) of such 
Code is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘Such term shall not include any materials, 
cells, or modules that contain any applicable 
critical minerals extracted, processed, or recy-
cled after December 31, 2026, by a prohibited 
foreign 
entity 
(as 
defined 
in 
section 
7701(a)(51)).’’. 
(c) ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL DEFINITION TO 
INCLUDE PRECURSOR MATERIALS
AND SOLID STATE 
ELECTROLYTES.—Section 45X(c)(5)(B)(i) of such Code is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘MATERIAL.—The term’’ and in-
serting the following: ‘‘MATERIAL.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The term’’, 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, electrode active precursor 
materials used in the production of cathode and 
anode materials’’ after ‘‘anode materials’’, 
(3) by inserting ‘‘solid state electrolytes,’’ after 
‘‘including’’, and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
clause: 
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(A) by striking ‘‘conduit’’ before ‘‘hydro-
power generation’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘transferred conduit’’ and 
inserting ‘‘transferred works facility’’; 
(8) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘conduit’’; 
(9) in paragraph (8)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(referred to in this sec-
tion as an ‘authorization’)’’ before ‘‘issued by 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘August 9, 2013,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the date of the enactment of the Rural 
Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end ‘‘Any authoriza-
tion issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission with respect to a project shall re-
main in place until such authorization becomes 
inactive. As allowed by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, an authorization may 
be renewed and remain active. Once the author-
ization becomes inactive, project site jurisdic-
tion shall shift to the Bureau of Reclamation 
exclusively.’’; 
(10) by redesignating paragraph (9) as para-
graph (10); 
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