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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mr. Amodei of Nevada , Mr. Stanton , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Titus , Ms. Ansari , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Cisneros , and Mr. Schweikert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Boulder Canyon Project Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expend amounts in the Colorado River Dam fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Hoover Dam Act . 2. Authorization to expend amounts Section 2 of the Act of December 21, 1928 ( 43 U.S.C. 617 , et seq.; commonly known as the Boulder Canyon Project Act ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to expend moneys in the fund, including moneys in account XXXR5656P1, that were and hereafter are recovered on a non-reimbursable basis, for any authorized activity, including operations, maintenance, investigation and cleanup actions, and capital improvements, within the Boulder Canyon Project at Hoover Dam or on land used for the construction and operation of the Hoover Dam, in consultation with the Boulder Canyon Project contractors as identified in the Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–72 ). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Smucker (for himself and Ms. Davids of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act . 2. Elimination of origination fees on federal direct loans (a) Repeal of origination fees Subsection (c) of section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(c) ) is repealed. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ) for which the first disbursement of principal is made, or, in the case of a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, the application is received, on or after July 1 following the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Torres of New York (for himself, Mr. Case , and Mr. Moylan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to allow for the transportation of energy products on vessels between points in the United States to which the coastwise laws apply if at least one such point is in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Energy Relief and Access Act of 2025 . 2. Energy products exemption Section 55102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Definitions In this subsection: (1) Covered noncontiguous trade The term covered noncontiguous trade means— (A) trade between— (i) one of the contiguous 48 States; and (ii) Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (B) trade between— (i) a place in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (ii) another place in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (2) Energy products The term energy products means any equipment, component of equipment, or energy source for the generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of electricity. (3) Energy source The term energy source means— (A) liquefied natural gas or any other energy source needed for the generation of electricity; and (B) a petroleum product. (4) Equipment The term equipment means power generators, storage units, wind turbines, solar panels, hydroelectric plants, and any other components needed for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity. (5) Merchandise The term merchandise includes— (A) merchandise owned by the United States Government, a State, or a subdivision of a State; and (B) valueless material. (6) Petroleum product The term petroleum product has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6202 ). ; (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Energy products exemption Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to transportation of energy products in covered noncontiguous trade on a vessel. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Walberg (for himself and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation under such chapter, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act . 2. Inclusion of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (a) Inclusion Section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting , other eligible providers, after osteopathic practitioners ; (2) by striking and at the end of paragraphs (18) and (19); (3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (20) and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (21) other eligible provider means a nurse practitioner or physician assistant within the scope of their practice as defined by State law. . (b) Conforming amendments Chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 8103(a)— (A) by inserting or other eligible provider after physician each place it appears; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting or other eligible providers after physicians ; (2) in section 8121(6), by inserting or other eligible provider after physician ; and (3) in section 8123(a)— (A) by inserting or other eligible provider after The employee may have a physician ; and (B) by inserting or other eligible provider after United States and the physician . (c) Regulations Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall finalize rules to carry out the amendments made by this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Ms. Waters (for herself, Mr. Connolly , Mrs. McIver , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Frost , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Norton , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Ms. Tlaib , and Ms. Tokuda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , 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 amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a rule relating to a reduction in force is subject to review under chapter 8 of that title, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduction in Force Review Act . 2. Congressional review of agency reductions in force Chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 801(a)(1)(A)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) if the rule relates to a reduction in force at the Federal agency that is authorized under subchapter I of chapter 35, a detailed justification for the reduction in force, which shall include— (I) the specific reasons for the reduction in force; (II) the anticipated impact of the reduction in force on the employees and operations of the Federal agency; (III) any alternatives to the reduction in force that the Federal agency considered, including the reasons that the Federal agency rejected those alternatives; (IV) a summary of the consultations that the Federal agency has held with— (aa) employees of the Federal agency who will be affected by the reduction in force; and (bb) representatives of the employees described in item (aa); and (V) a summary of how the reduction in force will impact employees of the Federal agency who are veterans. ; and (2) by amending section 804(3) to read as follows: (3) The term rule — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 551; and (B) includes— (i) a rule or order relating to a reduction in force at a Federal agency that is authorized under subchapter I of chapter 35; and (ii) any significant action by a Federal agency that substantially affects the rights or obligations of non-Federal agency parties, such as a workforce restructuring, office closure, or other action by a Federal agency that has a material impact on the employees or operations of the Federal agency. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mr. Beyer , Ms. Omar , Ms. Norton , Mr. Fields , Ms. Jacobs , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain uniform requirements for United States immigration officers.

1. Uniform requirements for United States immigration officers Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) (1) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require covered immigration officers to identify themselves as such officers by displaying bold and visible identification during a time of action. (2) For the purposes of this subsection— (A) the term bold and visible identification means— (i) identification of the agency that the covered immigration officer represents no smaller than 12 inches by 6 inches on the front or back of the uniform of such officer; and (ii) the identification described under clause (i) is not covered by external pieces of a uniform, including external armor or accessories; (B) the term covered immigration officer means— (i) personnel of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (ii) personnel of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and (iii) any other official deputized by the Secretary of Homeland Security to engage in immigration enforcement actions. (C) the term time of action includes any immigration enforcement action such as a patrol, raid, pickup, or serving a warrant. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to add requirements to the annual report of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Financial Accountability and Transparency Act . 2. Reporting requirements with respect to the annual report of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (a) In general The 7th undesignated paragraph of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 247 ) is amended— (1) by striking The Board and inserting the following: (7) Annual report (A) In general The Board ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Report requirements The report required under subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) Annual expenditures and full-time equivalent employees for each Federal reserve bank with respect to each of the following categories: (I) Supervision activities of financial institutions. (II) Legal functions. (III) Operations of the Federal reserve bank, including currency services, automated clearing house services, check clearing services, and wholesale payment services. (IV) Financial stability and open market operations. (V) Administrative functions, including human resources, accounting, and information technology. (VI) Economic research. (VII) Any engagement with international cooperative bodies, including the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, and the Network for Greening the Financial System. (ii) The 3 most important areas of research, as measured by annual expenditures and full-time equivalent employees, for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and for each Federal reserve bank. (iii) The annual expenditures in the previous year dedicated to each rule, guidance, and policy statement that was proposed or finalized. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To increase loan limits for loans made to small manufacturers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act of 2025 . 2. Definitions Section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (gg) Small manufacturer The term small manufacturer means a small business concern— (1) the primary business of which is classified in sector 31, 32, or 33 of the North American Industrial Classification System; and (2) all of the production facilities of which are located in the United States. . 3. Small Business Act loan limits for small manufacturers Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting except as provided in subparagraph (B), before if the total ; (ii) by striking would exceed $3,750,000 and inserting the following: would exceed— (i) $3,750,000 ; (iii) in clause (i), as so designated, by striking , except as provided in subparagraph (B); and inserting ; or ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (ii) in the case of a borrower that is a small manufacturer, $7,500,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $10,000,000); ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking would exceed $4,500,000 and inserting the following: would exceed— (i) $4,500,000 ; (ii) in clause (i), as so designated, by striking section 7(a)(14) for export purposes; and and inserting paragraph (14) for export purposes; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (ii) in the case of a borrower that is a small manufacturer, $9,000,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $10,000,000), of which not more than $8,000,000 may be used for working capital, supplies, or financings under paragraph (14) for export purposes; and ; and (2) in paragraph (14)(B)(i), by striking than $5,000,000. and inserting the following: than— (I) except as provided in subclause (II), $5,000,000; or (II) in the case of a loan made to a small manufacturer, $10,000,000. . 4. Small Business Investment Act of 1958 loan limits for small manufacturers Section 502(2)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Investment Act ( 15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)(iii) ) is amended by striking $5,500,000 and inserting $10,000,000 .
IB Union Calendar No. 182 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3174 [Report No. 119–224] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business August 15, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Meuser , Mr. Moran , Mr. Goldman of Texas , Mr. Wied , Mr. Downing , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Jack , Mr. LaLota , Ms. King-Hinds , Ms. Van Duyne , and Mr. Schmidt August 15, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 1, 2025 A BILL To increase loan limits for loans made to small manufacturers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act . 2. Definitions Section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (gg) Small manufacturer The term small manufacturer means a small business concern— (1) the primary business of which is classified in sector 31, 32, or 33 of the North American Industrial Classification System; and (2) all of the production facilities of which are located in the United States. . 3. Small Business Act loan limits for small manufacturers Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting except as provided in subparagraph (B), before if the total ; (ii) by striking would exceed $3,750,000 and inserting the following: would exceed— (i) $3,750,000 ; (iii) in clause (i), as so designated, by striking , except as provided in subparagraph (B); and inserting ; or ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (ii) in the case of a borrower that is a small manufacturer, $7,500,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $10,000,000); ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking would exceed $4,500,000 and inserting the following: would exceed— (i) $4,500,000 ; (ii) in clause (i), as so designated, by striking section 7(a)(14) for export purposes; and and inserting paragraph (14) for export purposes; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (ii) in the case of a borrower that is a small manufacturer, $9,000,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $10,000,000), of which not more than $8,000,000 may be used for working capital, supplies, or financings under paragraph (14) for export purposes; and ; and (2) in paragraph (14)(B)(i), by striking than $5,000,000. and inserting the following: than— (I) except as provided in subclause (II), $5,000,000; or (II) in the case of a loan made to a small manufacturer, $10,000,000. . 4. Small Business Investment Act of 1958 loan limits for small manufacturers Section 502(2)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)(iii) ) is amended by striking $5,500,000 and inserting $10,000,000 .

August 15, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

1. National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System reauthorization Section 5001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 31k(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking United States Geological Survey and inserting Secretary ; and (B) by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2026 through 2030 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and inserting Secretary of Commerce ; and (B) by striking 2023 through 2024 and inserting 2026 through 2030 .
IB Union Calendar No. 247 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3176 [Report No. 119–291] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 15, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

1. National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System reauthorization Section 5001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 31k(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking United States Geological Survey and inserting Secretary ; and (B) by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2026 through 2030 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and inserting Secretary of Commerce ; and (B) by striking 2023 through 2024 and inserting 2026 through 2030 .

September 15, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Roy , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On June 17, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was brutally murdered in Houston, Texas. (2) Two illegal aliens who were allegedly members of the Tren de Aragua gang have been charged with her murder. (3) On March 5, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14229 renaming the area known as the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge to Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge . (4) Ms. Nungaray loved animals and, given the close proximity of her hometown of Houston, it is fitting that the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge be renamed in her honor. 2. Renaming of Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge (a) Renaming The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas shall be known as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the national wildlife refuge referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge .
IB House Calendar No. 36 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3179 [Report No. 119–192] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Roy , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 10, 2025 Additional sponsors: Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Self , and Mr. Williams of Texas July 10, 2025 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On June 17, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was brutally murdered in Houston, Texas. (2) Two illegal aliens who were allegedly members of the Tren de Aragua gang have been charged with her murder. (3) On March 5, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14229 renaming the area known as the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge to Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge . (4) Ms. Nungaray loved animals and, given the close proximity of her hometown of Houston, it is fitting that the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge be renamed in her honor. 2. Renaming of Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge (a) Renaming The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas shall be known as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the national wildlife refuge referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge .

July 10, 2025 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Mr. Bacon (for himself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office the Taiwan Representative Office , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Representative Office Act . 2. Designation of and references to Taiwan Representative Office (a) Statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act ( Public Law 96–8 ; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ) and the Six Assurances, originally conveyed to Taiwan by President Ronald Reagan in 1982— (1) to provide the people of Taiwan with de facto diplomatic treatment equivalent to foreign countries, nations, states, governments, or similar entities; and (2) consistent with the policy described in paragraph (1), to rename the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States as the Taiwan Representative Office . (b) Renaming The Secretary of State shall seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office in the District of Colombia as the Taiwan Representative Office . (c) References If the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office is renamed as the Taiwan Representative Office, any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States Government to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office shall be deemed to be a reference to the Taiwan Representative Office, including for all official purposes of the Government of the United States, all courts of the United States, and any proceedings thereof. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as— (1) entailing the restoration of diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan); or (2) altering the position of the United States with respect to the international status of Taiwan.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Ms. Balint introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 . 2. Amendments to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (a) Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (147) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont The following segments: (A) The approximately 22-mile segment of the main stem of the Nulhegan River from the headwaters near Nulhegan Pond to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries (including the North, Yellow, Black, and East Branches). (B) The approximately 18-mile segment of Paul Stream from the headwaters on West Mountain to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries. . (b) Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (24) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream segments in Vermont described in subsection (a)(147); and (B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3182 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Mr. Bresnahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses from trading stock, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibiting transactions and ownership of certain financial instruments by Members of Congress and their spouses (a) In general Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding after subchapter III the following: IV Restrictions Regarding Financial Instruments 13151. Definitions In this subchapter— (1) the term covered financial instrument — (A) means— (i) any investment in— (I) a security (as defined in section 3(a) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) )); (II) a security future (as defined in that section); or (III) a commodity (as defined in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1a )); and (ii) any economic interest comparable to an interest described in subclause (I) that is acquired through synthetic means, such as the use of a derivative, including an option, warrant, or other similar means; and (B) does not include— (i) a diversified mutual fund; (ii) a diversified exchange-traded fund; (iii) any investment in the Thrift Savings Plan; or (iv) a United States Treasury bill, note, or bond; (2) the term Member of Congress has the meaning given that term in section 13101; and (3) the term qualified blind trust has the meaning given that term in section 13104(f)(3). 13152. Prohibition on certain transactions and holdings involving covered financial instruments (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), a Member of Congress and the Member’s spouse may not, during the term of service of the Member, hold, purchase, or sell any covered financial instrument. (b) Exceptions (1) Holding covered financial instruments The prohibition on holding any covered financial instrument under subsection (a) shall not apply to a covered financial instrument a Member of Congress or the Member’s spouse owns immediately preceding the term of the Member. (2) Qualified blind trust Subsection (a) does not apply to a covered financial instrument held in a qualified blind trust operated on behalf of, or for the benefit of, a Member of Congress or the Member’s spouse. (c) Fines A Member of Congress who holds or conducts a transaction involving a covered financial instrument in violation of this section may be subject to a civil fine as described under section 13106(a). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter 131 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 13146 the following: SUBCHAPTER IV—RESTRICTIONS REGARDING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 13151. Definitions. 13152. Prohibition on certain transactions and holdings involving covered financial instruments. . (c) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall begin to apply to Members of Congress and their spouses on the first day of the One Hundred Twentieth Congress.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Mr. Hill of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.

1. Conveyance of specified Forest Service property to Perry County, Arkansas (a) Required conveyance Subject to this section, if the County submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the property described in subsection (b) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (b). (b) Description of property (1) In general The property referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally referred to as parcel 850–10555–001 in the urban property records of the County, consisting of approximately 0.81 acres of Forest Service land located at 1069 Fourche Avenue, Perryville, Arkansas 72126. (2) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) made without consideration; (3) made by quitclaim deed; and (4) subject to such other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs of conveyance As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of— (1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection (b)(2); (2) any environmental analysis or resources survey required under Federal law; and (3) any analysis required to comply with division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (commonly referred to as the National Historic Preservation Act ). (e) Environmental conditions Notwithstanding section 120(h)(3)(A) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A) ), the Secretary shall not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the property and improvements conveyed to the County under subsection (a). (f) Definitions In this section: (1) County The term County means Perry County, Arkansas. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3192 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To provide back pay to reinstated employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinstating Employee Salaries To Original Rates and Entitlements Act or the RESTORE Act . 2. Back pay for reinstated employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Back pay Any individual who was an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including employees who were serving under a probationary or trial period due to a promotion) and who was involuntarily removed and subsequently reinstated or appointed to a position at the Department during the period beginning on January 20, 2025, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be entitled to back pay in accordance with section 5596 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Limitation Subsection (a) shall not apply to any individual removed from a political position. (c) Political position defined In this section, the term political position means— (1) a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, United States Code (relating to the Executive Schedule); (2) a noncareer appointee (as that term is defined in section 3132(a) of such title); or (3) a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. Obernolte , and Mr. Goldman of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lifting Overburdensome Commerce Obstructions and Motives Act or the LOCOMOTIVES Act . 2. Prohibition on State standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives Section 209(e)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7543(e)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking either of the following new nonroad engines or nonroad vehicles subject to regulation under this Act— and inserting any of the following nonroad engines or nonroad vehicles: ; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking which are used in construction equipment or vehicles or used in farm equipment or vehicles and which are smaller than 175 horsepower. and inserting , which are— (i) used in construction equipment or vehicles or used in farm equipment or vehicles; (ii) smaller than 175 horsepower; and (iii) subject to regulation under this Act. ; (3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , which are subject to regulation under this Act after in locomotives ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (C) Locomotives or engines used in locomotives— (i) other than the locomotives and engines described in subparagraph (B); and (ii) which are engaged in commerce, which shall encompass all locomotives engaged in providing common carrier railroad transportation for compensation pursuant to section 10102 of title 49, United States Code. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Mr. Moore of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Ellzey , and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to include surviving children in the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Inclusion of surviving children in small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans definition Section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) (i) During the time period described in clause (ii), a small business concern that was a small business concern described in subparagraph (A) or (B) immediately prior to the death of a service-disabled veteran who was the owner of the concern, the death of whom causes the concern to be less than 51 percent owned by one or more service-disabled veterans, if— (I) a surviving child of the deceased veteran acquires such veteran’s ownership interest in such concern; and (II) immediately prior to the death of such veteran and during the period described in clause (ii), the small business concern is included in the database described in section 36. (ii) The time period described in this clause is the time period beginning on the date of the veteran’s death and ending on the earlier of— (I) the date on which the surviving child relinquishes an ownership interest in the small business concern; or (II) the date that is 3 years after the date of the veteran’s death. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Surviving child The term surviving child means a biological or legally adopted child of a service-disabled veteran. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Mr. Nadler (for himself, Mr. Menendez , Ms. Malliotakis , Ms. Meng , Ms. Velázquez , and Mrs. McIver ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit helicopter flights near Statue of Liberty National Monument, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on helicopter flights near Statue of Liberty National Monument (a) In general Chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 44749. Prohibition on helicopter flights near Statue of Liberty National Monument (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, no person may operate a civil helicopter in covered airspace except as provided for under subsection (b). (b) Exceptions (1) Public health and safety The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a flight carried out for purposes of public health and safety, including— (A) law enforcement; (B) emergency response; (C) disaster response; (D) the provision of medical services; and (E) providing other services for the benefit of the general public, including flights carried out for research or for official purposes by a news organization. (2) Infrastructure maintenance The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a flight carried out for purposes heavy-lift operations in support of construction and infrastructure maintenance. (c) Covered airspace defined In this section, the term covered airspace means the airspace within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 44749. Prohibition on helicopter flights near Statue of Liberty National Monument. . 3. Helicopter flight routes near Statue of Liberty National Monument Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or update such regulations as are necessary to carry out the requirements of section 2.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3204 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Mannion , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Carey , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Mr. Riley of New York , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Balint , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Subramanyam , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mrs. Kim , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Khanna , and Ms. Stefanik ) 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 increase the advanced manufacturing investment credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Advanced Semiconductors Investment Credit Act or BASIC ACT . 2. Increase of advanced manufacturing investment credit (a) Credit increase Section 48D(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 35 percent . (b) Credit period extension Section 48D(e) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2026 and inserting December 31, 2030 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2025 Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide additional requirements for the purchase and sale of conventional mortgages by the enterprises, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America's Property Rights Act . 2. Ensuring safe and sound lien and title protection products (a) Prudential management Section 1108(a) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4513b(a) ) is amended by inserting at the end the following: (12) management of risk related to loss or damage suffered by reason of liens, encumbrances upon, or defects in the title to such property, or the invalidity or unenforceability of any liens or encumbrances thereon by utilizing third party products subject to regulation by— (A) a State insurance authority as defined in 15 section 6809(11) of title 15, United States Code; or (B) a State regulator as defined in section 5481(22) of title 12, United States Code. . (b) Capital Standards In establishing minimum capital level pursuant to section 4612 of title 12, United States Code, the Director shall require the Enterprises to hold an additional 1.00 percent of the unpaid principal balance of any mortgage purchased by the Enterprises that does not meet the requirements of subsection (a). (c) Implementation and Compliance The Director shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, issue such regulations and guidance as necessary to ensure compliance with subsection (a), including requiring the Enterprises to verify that any product meeting the definition in subsection (a) is appropriately regulated. (d) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) the term Enterprises shall have the same meaning as in section 4502(10) of title 12, United States Code; and (2) the term Director shall have the same meaning as in section 4052(9) of title 12, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2025 Mr. Steube (for himself, Ms. Titus , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Correa , Mr. Mills , and Ms. Tokuda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to deputize a State or local law enforcement officer to protect certain events with temporary flight restrictions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabling Enemy Flight Entry and Neutralizing Suspect Equipment Act or the DEFENSE Act . 2. Drone countermeasures to protect events Section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Stadium security (1) In general The Secretary or the Attorney General may deputize a State or local law enforcement officer to exercise the authority granted by subsection (a), except that the authority is granted solely for the purpose of protecting— (A) a site with respect to which a flight restriction is maintained pursuant to section 521 of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 ( 49 U.S.C. 40103 note); (B) the location of an eligible large public gathering described in section 44812(c) of title 49, United States Code; or (C) a public gathering otherwise protected by a temporary flight restriction, at the discretion of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under the authority of section 40103(b) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Training required The Secretary or the Attorney General may deputize only a State or local law enforcement officer that has completed training in the use of the authority described in paragraph (1), as specified by the Secretary or Attorney General in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. (3) Oversight The Secretary or the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall exercise oversight of the use of the authority described in paragraph (1) by a deputized State or local law enforcement officer. (4) Authorized equipment Equipment authorized for unmanned aircraft system detection, identification, monitoring, or tracking under this subsection shall be limited to systems or technologies that are included on a list of authorized equipment maintained by the Department, in coordination with the Department of Justice, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2025 Mr. Baird (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Stutzman , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To limit funds to the United Nations and other organizations that provide any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status to the Palestine Liberation Organization, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025 . 2. Modification with respect to membership of Palestine Liberation Organization in United Nations agencies Section 414(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 ( 22 U.S.C. 287e note; Public Law 101–246 ) is amended by striking the same standing as member states and inserting any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status . 3. Amendments to limitations on contributions to the United Nations and affiliated organizations Section 410 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( 22 U.S.C. 287e note; Public Law 103–236 ) is amended by striking full membership each place it appears and inserting any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status . 4. Rule of construction Nothing is this Act shall be construed to apply to Taiwan.