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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2791 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2025 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act or the SEED Act . 2. Educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators (a) In general Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking elementary and secondary in the heading and inserting early childhood, elementary, and secondary ; (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking kindergarten through grade 12 teacher and inserting, early childhood or kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, educator ; and (3) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking elementary education or secondary education and inserting early childhood education (through pre-kindergarten) or elementary or secondary education . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2795 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 11, 2025 Mr. Markey (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act or the FASTER Act . 2. Repeal of requirement regarding crediting and deposit of a portion of aviation security fees (a) Repeal Section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3); (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking the heading and all that follows through title 31, and inserting Deposit and availability of fee.— Notwithstanding sections 1341, 1512 through 1519, and 3302 of title 31, ; (B) by striking paragraph (1); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) by amending paragraph (1), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (1) shall be deposited into a separate account in the Treasury, which shall be available to the Administrator for expenditure notwithstanding any other law, including any provision of section 1341(a)(1) of title 31 (commonly referred to as the Anti-Deficiency Act ), only to pay the costs of activities and services for which the fee is imposed; and ; and (3) by striking subsection (i). (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (d)(4) of such section is amended by striking , other than subsection (i), .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2800 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2025 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act . 2. Medicare coverage of pharmacist services (a) Coverage Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (JJ), by inserting and at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (KK) pharmacist services furnished by a pharmacist, as licensed by State law, individually or on behalf of a pharmacy provider— (i) which the pharmacist is legally authorized to perform in the State in which the individual performs such services; (ii) as would otherwise be covered under this part if furnished by a physician, or as an incident to a physician’s service; and (iii) in a setting located in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), medically underserved area, or medically underserved population (as defined in section 330(b)(3) of such Act); . (b) Payment Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking and (HH) and inserting (HH) ; and (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and (II) with respect to pharmacist services (as defined in section 1861(s)(2)(KK)), the amounts paid shall be equal to 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or 85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 if such services had been furnished by a physician . (c) Effective date; Pharmacist specific codes (1) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. (2) Pharmacist specific codes The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop pharmacist specific codes, as necessary, under the physician fee schedule under section 1848 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 ).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2802 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2025 Mr. Husted introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act . 2. Disclosure on Department of Education website (a) In general The Secretary of Education (acting through the Office of Federal Student Aid) shall— (1) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, publish on the public website of the Office of Federal Student Aid of the Department of Education information on— (A) career and technical education programs, including average completion time, program cost, and post-graduation employment rate; (B) opportunities in each State— (i) to pursue such programs; and (ii) for funding to pursue such programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. ); and (C) Workforce Pell Grants authorized under section 401(k) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(k) ); and (2) continuously update and maintain the information published under paragraph (1) to ensure that such information continues to be relevant. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms career and technical education and State have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). 3. Disclosure on FAFSA application Section 494(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1098h(a)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)(II), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by adding and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) career and technical education programs (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006) are a viable alternative to a 4-year degree, and include, to ensure such individuals are made aware of such programs and related career paths, at the beginning of the application— (I) a one-page summary of the most recent information provided under section 2(a)(1) of the Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act ; and (II) an acknowledgment signature box; . 4. Prohibition on additional funds No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2803 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2025 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Schiff , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for congressional oversight of domestic use of the National Guard, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding the Use of the National Guard Act or the SUN Act . 2. Congressional oversight of domestic use of the National Guard (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 15 days after the date on which the President deploys or otherwise uses members of the National Guard at a location in the United States pursuant to chapter 13 or 15 of title 10, United States Code, or any other law or authority, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the use or deployment that includes— (1) the precise legal basis and goals of the President for the deployment or other use, including any evidence substantiating the assessment of the President; (2) a description of the effect of such deployment or use on any situation identified in such justification, including any specific reports of any interactions between members of the National Guard and civilians engaged in violence or threats of violence; (3) reports from local and State law enforcement agencies describing any such interactions, including the extent of actual violence or threat of violence, and the assessment of such agencies of the propriety of deployment or other use of members of the National Guard; (4) an estimate of the total cost to the Federal Government for the entirety of the deployment or use, including any indirect costs to the Department of Defense; and (5) a certification that such deployment or use of the members of the National Guard will not interfere with the ability of the Armed Forces to respond in the event of a disaster that could be covered by a presidential declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ). (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use or deployment of members of the National Guard at a location in the United States pursuant to a presidential declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) in response to a natural disaster or other weather-related event.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2807 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Hirono , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Schiff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the applicability of the authority to reconsider decisions of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of the Army to inter the remains or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring the Sanctity of Public Entombments, Cemeteries, and Tributes Act of 2025 or the RESPECT Act of 2025 . 2. Applicability of authority to reconsider decisions to inter the remains or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery (a) In general Section 2411 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting made on or after June 18, 1973, after reconsider a decision ; and (2) in subsections (b)(4)(A), (b)(5)(A), (d)(2)(A)(ii), and (e)(1)(B), by striking to be a tier III sex offender for purposes of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act ( 34 U.S.C. 20901 et seq. ) each place it appears and inserting to meet the definition of a tier III sex offender under section 111 of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act ( 34 U.S.C. 20911 ) . (b) Conforming repeal Section 2 of the Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act ( Public Law 113–65 ) is amended by striking subsection (c).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2809 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Grassley , Ms. Ernst , and Ms. Slotkin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require reporting of price increases on noncompetitive contracts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Contracting Act of 2025 . 2. Reporting of price increases (a) Reporting of increases above specified prices Chapter 271 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3709. Reporting of increases above specified prices (a) In general An offeror shall be required to report to the relevant contracting officer not later than 30 days after becoming aware that the price of a product or service under a covered contract reaches or exceeds— (1) 25 percent above the price specified in the contract bid or the government paid for that product or service the previous calendar year; or (2) 50 percent above the price paid for such a product or service 5 years earlier. (b) Covered contract defined In this section, the term covered contract means a contract awarded without competition under section 3204 of this title and as defined under section 6.302 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. . (b) Inclusion of noncompliance information in FAPIIS Chapter 271 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3710. Inclusion of noncompliance information in Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System The Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency or the relevant service acquisition executive shall report in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) housed within the System for Award Management the following information: (1) Contractors who fail to report price increases as required under 3705(a)(2) of this title. (2) Updated findings from audits conducted by the Agency regarding noncompliance with the requirement. (3) With respect to unreported product or service price increases, the product or service’s National Stock Number, order quantity, unit cost, total cost, purchasing or reimbursing entity, and date of the order. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retirement Freedom Act . 2. Allowing individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may elect (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to opt out of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an election, such individual— (1) may (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary) subsequently choose to end such election and opt back into such entitlement (in accordance with a process determined by the Secretary) without being subject to any penalty; (2) shall not be required to opt out of benefits under title II of such Act as a condition for making such election; and (3) shall not be required to repay any amount paid under such part A for items and services furnished prior to making such election.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2812 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a national public safety messaging campaign relating to the dangers of illegal passing of stopped school buses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brake for Kids Act of 2025 . 2. National public safety messaging campaign (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall carry out, including through production and distribution of relevant communications and messaging materials, a national public safety messaging campaign to increase awareness and education about the dangers of illegal passing of stopped school buses. (b) Methods of communication In carrying out the national public safety messaging campaign under subsection (a), the Secretary— (1) shall include, as part of the campaign— (A) television advertising and advertising time on national broadcasts with a wide audience; and (B) radio, social media, or other advertisement messaging; and (2) may take steps to ensure that the campaign is not limited to digital downloads or regional distribution. (c) Funding The Secretary may carry out the national public safety messaging campaign under subsection (a) using amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary to carry out public safety messaging campaigns.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2813 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Crapo , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Justice , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit capacity-based restrictions on firearm magazines, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Improper Regulation and Enforcement Act or the FIRE Act . 2. Prohibitions relating to capacity-based restrictions on firearm magazines (a) Federal restrictions Section 926 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Capacity-Based restrictions on firearm magazines An officer or employee of the Federal Government may not prescribe or enforce any regulation that imposes any limitation or prohibition in relation to a firearm magazine based on the capacity of the magazine. . (b) State and local restrictions Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general .— before No ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Capacity-Based restrictions on firearm magazines A State or local law that imposes any limitation, prohibition, or penalty in relation to a firearm magazine based on the capacity of the magazine shall have no force or effect. . (c) Firearm magazine defined Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (39) (A) The term firearm magazine means a fixed or detachable device used to store ammunition and feed ammunition into a firearm. (B) The term capacity means, with respect to a firearm magazine, the number of rounds of ammunition that can be stored in the magazine. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to conduct engaged in on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2814 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To improve safety on transit systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Crime Reporting Act of 2025 . 2. Annual report on transit crime (a) Definition In this section, the term federally funded transit system means a transit system that receives amounts— (1) authorized to be appropriated under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; or (2) appropriated under the heading Federal Transit Administration under the heading Department of Transportation in title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ; 135 Stat. 1437). (b) Annual report Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than January 1 of each year thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on all crime occurring on federally funded transit systems that transit agencies are required to report to the National Transit Database, disaggregated by violent and non-violent crime. 3. Task force (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration; and (2) the term Task Force means the task force established under subsection (b). (b) Establishment The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall establish a task force to provide recommendations for enhancing safety on transit systems. (c) Membership The Task Force shall consist of— (1) the Administrator, who shall serve as chair of the Task Force; and (2) 12 members appointed by the Administrator, of whom— (A) 5 shall be leaders of 5 different transit agencies, of varying geographical diversity and locales, including urban, rural, and suburban areas, or their designees; (B) 3 shall be representatives of law enforcement agencies; (C) 2 shall be transit employee representatives, who shall be from different transit agencies than those led by the members appointed under subparagraph (A); and (D) 2 shall be representatives of national transit associations. (d) Reports (1) Interim report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall submit an interim report to Congress. (2) Final report with recommendations Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall submit to Congress a report containing recommendations on ways that the Federal Government, through deregulatory, regulatory, or legislative action, can empower stakeholders to enhance safety on transit systems. (e) Applicability of Federal advisory committee requirements Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the Task Force.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2815 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Budd , and Mr. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To repeal the District of Columbia Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act and Second Look Amendment Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Just Incarceration of Criminal Elements in D.C. Act or the JUSTICE in D.C. Act . 2. Repeal of the Incarceration Reduction Amendment and Second Look Amendment Acts Section 3c of the Act entitled An Act to establish a Board of Indeterminate Sentence and Parole for the District of Columbia and to determine its functions, and for other purposes , approved July 15, 1932 (sec. 24-403.03, D.C. Official Code), is amended to read as follows: 3c. Grants for victims of violent crime Beginning in fiscal year 2026, the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants shall, on an annual basis, issue grants in an amount that is not more than $200,000 per grant per year to organizations that provide services to survivors of violent crimes, including advocacy, mental health, and employment services. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2816 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the administration of any political loyalty test as a condition of Federal employment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Sycophants in Government Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on political loyalty tests (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Employee The term employee — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) includes— (i) any individual serving in a position for which appointment is made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, including an individual serving as the head of an Executive department; (ii) an employee of the United States Postal Service; and (iii) an employee of the Postal Regulatory Commission. (2) Executive department The term Executive department has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Prohibition No Federal official, including the President, may administer a political loyalty test to any employee or with respect to any position as an employee, including— (1) as a condition of employment as an employee; or (2) as part of— (A) the application process for a position as an employee; (B) the process of appointing an employee; (C) the decision whether to promote an employee; or (D) any contract renewal process with respect to an employee.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2824 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary enhanced premium credits.

1. Extension of temporary enhanced premium credits (a) In general Clause (iii) of section 36B(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking January 1, 2026 and inserting January 1, 2028 , and (2) by striking 2025 in the heading and inserting 2027 . (b) Taxpayers whose household income exceeds 400 percent of the poverty line Section 36B(c)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking January 1, 2026 and inserting January 1, 2028 , and (2) by striking 2025 in the heading and inserting 2027 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2826 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to dedicate sufficient resources for the support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from the 9–8–8 suicide prevention hotline, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 45 percent of high school students who seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021 identified as LGBTQ+; (2) since its launch, the Specialized Services for LGBTQ+ youth within the 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline have received nearly 1,500,000 calls, texts, and chats, with an average of 2,200 contacts per day as of May 2025; and (3) given that LGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide as compared to their peers, the Specialized Services for LGBTQ+ youth are equipped with crucial training addressing LGBTQ+ specific challenges and needs. 3. Suicide prevention hotline services for LGBTQ+ youth (a) In general Section 520E–3(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) dedicating sufficient resources, including establishing, re-establishing, operating, and maintaining specialized services (known as the Press 3 option or Integrated Voice Response (IVR)), for the support of youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ+) seeking help from the suicide prevention hotline. . (b) Funding Section 520E–3(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Of the amounts appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not less than 9 percent for carrying out subsection (b)(6). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2829 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Mr. King introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of preventive home visits under Medicare, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventive Home Visit Act . 2. Medicare coverage of preventive home visits (a) In general Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended— (1) in subsection (s)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (JJ), by adding and after the semicolon; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (KK) a preventive home visit (as defined in subsection (nnn)); ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (nnn) Preventive home visit The term preventive home visit means a visit to the home of an individual by a qualified professional or team of professionals (as defined by the Secretary), not more frequently than once every 2 years, during which the qualified professional provides an assessment of the home environment of the individual, identifies health risks, and provides referrals, as appropriate, for interventions or home modifications to improve physical function, balance, strength and mobility, reduce other falls risk factors, or enhance nutrition with respect to the individual. The preventive home visit can be conducted in-person, remotely, or a combination thereof. . (b) Payment (1) In general Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) ) is amended— (A) by striking and (HH) and inserting (HH) ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: and (II) with respect to a preventive home visit (as defined in section 1861(nnn)), the amount paid shall be equal to 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the service or the amount determined under section 1834(aa) . (2) Payment determination Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (aa) Preventive home visits The Secretary shall establish a bundled payment amount for a preventive home visit (as defined in section 1861(nnn)), including any referrals made in connection with the visit. . (c) Frequency limitation Section 1862(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (O), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (P), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Q) in the case of a preventive home visit (as defined in section 1861(nnn)), which is provided more frequently than is covered under such section. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2831 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Mr. King introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for certain fall prevention items under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stand Strong for Medicare Act . 2. Providing coverage for certain fall prevention items under the Medicare program (a) In general (1) Coverage Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended— (A) in subsection (n)— (i) by striking and wheelchairs and inserting wheelchairs ; and (ii) by inserting , and fall prevention items (as defined in subsection (nnn)) after may prescribe) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (nnn) Fall prevention items The term fall prevention items includes grab bars, non-slip mats, shower chairs, bed rails, and such other items or categories of items as the Secretary may specify. . (2) Exclusion modification Section 1862(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (O), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (P), by striking the semicolon and inserting , and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Q) in the case of fall prevention items (as defined in section 1861(nnn)), which are not furnished pursuant to an order of a physician or practitioner (as described in section 1842(b)(18)(C)); . (b) Exemption from sequestration Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments for fall prevention items (as defined in section 1861(nnn) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a)) under the Medicare program shall not be subject to any reduction under a sequestration issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, or any other provision law. (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2837 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Alsobrooks , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Booker , Ms. Cantwell , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Coons , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Gallego , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Hickenlooper , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Kim , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Luján , Mr. Markey , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Peters , Mr. Reed , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schiff , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Slotkin , Ms. Smith , Mr. Warnock , Ms. Warren , Mr. Welch , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To nullify certain Executive orders relating to exclusions from Federal labor-management relations programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect America’s Workforce Act . 2. Nullification of Executive orders relating to exclusions from Federal labor-management relations programs Executive Order 14251 (90 Fed. Reg. 14553; relating to exclusions from Federal labor-management relations programs) and Executive Order 14343 (90 Fed. Reg. 42683; relating to further exclusions from the Federal labor-management relations program) shall have no force or effect, and no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to carry out either such Executive order. 3. Collective bargaining agreements Any collective bargaining agreement in effect as of March 26, 2025, between any agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government and any labor organization that is an exclusive representative of Federal employees shall have full force and effect through the stated term of the applicable agreement.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2841 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the American History and Civics Education program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require hands-on civic engagement activities for teachers and students and programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constitution and Civics Education Is Valuable In Community Schools Act of 2025 or the CIVICS Act of 2025 . 2. National activities Section 2233(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6663(b) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting shall after , which ; and (2) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) show potential to improve the quality of student achievement in, and teaching of, American history, civics and government, or geography, in elementary schools and secondary schools; (2) demonstrate innovation, scalability, accountability, and a focus on underserved populations; (3) include hands-on civic engagement activities for teachers and students; and (4) include programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2846 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Kaine , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Booker , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Heinrich , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to modify treatment activities for assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HIV Medication Access Act . 2. Modification of prevention activities for assistance to combat HIV/AIDS Section 104A(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151b–2(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , which shall be considered to be core life-saving humanitarian assistance, before including ; (B) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (K)(viii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (L) assistance to provide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications. ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) subparagraph (D), by adding and at the end; and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (3) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by inserting , including at-risk populations in accordance with a scientific-based analysis designated by the World Health Organization, after specific populations ; (B) by striking efforts to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS infection including and inserting efforts to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS infection, which shall be considered to be core life-saving humanitarian assistance, including pre- and ; and (C) by inserting , which shall be considered to be core life-saving humanitarian assistance before the period at the end.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2847 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To clarify coverage of occupational therapy under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act . 2. Clarifying coverage of occupational therapy under Medicare Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide education and outreach to stakeholders about the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual with respect to occupational therapy services furnished to individuals under the Medicare program for the treatment of a substance use or mental health disorder diagnosis using applicable Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2848 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Ms. Alsobrooks (for herself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require amounts used to pay the costs of the renaming the Department of Defense to be derived from the travel budget of the Secretary of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense’s Cost of ‘War’ Act of 2025 or the DoD COW Act of 2025 . 2. Designation of funds to pay costs of renaming Department of Defense (a) Finding Congress finds that— (1) title II of the National Security Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 499, chapter 343) established the National Military Establishment to replace the Department of War; and (2) the National Military Establishment was subsequently renamed the Department of Defense, by an amendment to the National Security Act of 1947 made by section 4 of the National Security Act Amendments of 1949 (63 Stat. 578, chapter 412). (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, as the Department was established and named by an Act of Congress, the name of the Department can be changed only by an Act of Congress. (c) Designation of funds (1) In general The Secretary shall pay covered costs by reallocating amounts available to the Secretary for travel expenses to pay such costs. (2) Additional funds If the total amount of covered costs exceeds the total amount available to the Secretary for travel, the Secretary shall pay the remaining amount of covered costs by reallocating amounts available to the secretaries of the military departments for travel to pay such costs. (d) Report required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the total amount obligated or expended to pay covered costs. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered costs The term covered costs means costs accrued by the Department and associated with the changing of Department of Defense to Department of War on physical signage, websites, stationary, printed media, and digital media owned or operated by the United States Government. (2) Department The term Department means the executive department established by section 111 of title 10, United States Code. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the official established by and appointed under section 113 of such title.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2849 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit certain foreign nationals from serving on the board of directors of tax-exempt organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nonprofit Governance Integrity Act . 2. Prohibition on certain foreign nationals serving tax-exempt organizations (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Prohibition on citizens of covered nations serving certain organizations (1) In general Any organization to which this subsection applies shall not be treated as exempt from tax if any member of the board of directors (or similar governing body) of such organization is a citizen or national of a covered nation (as defined in section 7701(a)(51)(I)(ii)). (2) Organizations to which this subsection applies This subsection shall apply to— (A) any organization described in subsection (c)(3) (other than a church or convention or association of churches), (B) any organization described in subsection (c)(4), and (C) any organization described in subsection (c)(6). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2854 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act . 2. Termination of District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission (a) Termination The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking section 434 (sec. 1–204.34, D.C. Official Code). (b) Conforming amendments relating to appointment of judges (1) Designation of chief judges by President Section 431(b) of such Act (sec. 1–204.31(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the District of Columbia Judicial Nominating Commission established by section 434 and inserting the President . (2) Appointment by President Section 433(a) of such Act (sec. 1–204.33(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Except as provided in section 434(d)(1), the President shall nominate, from the list of persons recommended to him by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission established under section 434, and inserting The President shall nominate, . (3) Qualifications of judges Section 433(b) of such Act (sec. 1–204.33(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (A) by adding and at the end of paragraph (3); (B) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and (C) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking or of the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission . (c) Other conforming amendment Section 11–1528(a)(2), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C). (d) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 434. (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.