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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Suozzi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Patriot Day as a Federal holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patriot Day Act . 2. Patriot Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Labor Day the following: Patriot Day. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 913 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Obernolte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve a rehabilitation program for a certain veterans with service-connected disabilities that include the pursuit of non-degree flight training programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025 or the SAFE Veterans Act of 2025 . 2. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affair to approve non-degree flight training courses as part of vocational rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities (a) In general Section 3104(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before A rehabilitation program ; (2) by striking To the maximum extent practicable and inserting Except as provided under paragraph (2), to the maximum extent practicable ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Notwithstanding section 3680A(b) of this title, the Secretary may approve a rehabilitation program for a veteran under this chapter that includes the pursuit of a course of flight training other than one given by an educational institution of higher learning for credit toward a standard college degree the veteran is seeking. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a rehabilitation program approved on or after August 1, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 914 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that required country-of-origin labeling for any agricultural product packaged in a can shall be on the front label or top of such can, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Consumer Awareness of National Source Act or the American CANS Act . 2. Method of notification of country of origin of an agricultural product packaged in a can (a) In general Section 304(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1304(b) ) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: In the case of such an article that is an agricultural product (as defined in section 207 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946) packaged in a can, the marking required under this subsection shall appear on the front label of the can or be stamped, embossed, or printed on the top of the can. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall only apply to agricultural products imported on or after the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 915 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Alford (for himself and Ms. Lee of Nevada ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Technological Act of 2025 . 2. Additional uses for small business administration business loans (a) In general Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (38) Access to modern business software The Administration may provide loans under this subsection to finance, in whole or in part, business software or cloud computing services, or any such technology, that facilitates business operations, product or service delivery, the processing, payment, or tracking of payroll expenses, human resources, sales and billing functions, or accounting or tracking of supplies, inventory, records and expenses, including business tools that utilize artificial intelligence. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed to— (1) provide that loans made under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) before the date of enactment of this Act for the purposes described in paragraph (38) of such section 7(a), as added by subsection (a), were not permissible; (2) authorize the use of loans made under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) for research and development purposes; or (3) limit the definition of working capital under the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 917 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Ms. Brownley 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 make permanent the exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2025 . 2. Permanent extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking which is discharged and all that follows and inserting a period. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 918 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Ms. Brownley 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 make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act of 2025 . 2. Deduction for mortgage insurance premiums made permanent (a) In general Section 163(h)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking clause (iv). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or accrued after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act . 2. Services and items for chronic conditions treated as preventive care (a) In general The additional preventive care services and items for chronic conditions that may be treated as preventive care for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as set forth in IRS Notice 2019–45 shall have the same force and effect as if included in the enactment of this Act. (b) No inference To the extent not inconsistent with this section, no inference shall be made from subsection (a) with respect to such other rules or guidance as the Secretary has provided, or may provide, with respect to preventive services for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of such Code.

Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act . 2. Services and items for chronic conditions treated as preventive care (a) In general The additional preventive care services and items for chronic conditions that may be treated as preventive care for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as set forth in IRS Notice 2019–45 shall have the same force and effect as if included in the enactment of this Act. (b) No inference To the extent not inconsistent with this section, no inference shall be made from subsection (a) with respect to such other rules or guidance as the Secretary has provided, or may provide, with respect to preventive services for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of such Code.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 919 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act . 2. Services and items for chronic conditions treated as preventive care (a) In general The additional preventive care services and items for chronic conditions that may be treated as preventive care for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as set forth in IRS Notice 2019–45 shall have the same force and effect as if included in the enactment of this Act. (b) No inference To the extent not inconsistent with this section, no inference shall be made from subsection (a) with respect to such other rules or guidance as the Secretary has provided, or may provide, with respect to preventive services for purposes of section 223(c)(2)(C) of such Code.

Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act . 2. Fentanyl-related substances (a) In general Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) (1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. (2) In paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substances includes any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by 1 or more of the following modifications: (A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (C) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (D) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. . (b) No minimum sentence Section 401(b)(1)(C) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Any minimum term of imprisonment required to be imposed under this subparagraph shall not apply with respect to a controlled substance described in subsection (e)(1) of schedule I. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 927 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Crenshaw 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 prohibit institutions of higher education from requiring ideological oaths or similar statements, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition relating to ideological oaths and similar statements Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) The institution will not— (i) compel, require, induce, or solicit a student enrolled at the institution, an employee or contractor of the institution, or an applicant for admission to or employment or contracting at the institution to— (I) endorse an ideology that promotes the differential treatment of an individual or group of individuals based on race, color, or ethnicity; or (II) provide a statement indicating the person’s— (aa) race, color, ethnicity, or national origin, except to the minimum extent needed record any necessary demographic information; (bb) views on, experience with, or past or planned contributions to efforts involving diversity, equity, and inclusion, marginalized groups, antiracism, social justice, intersectionality, or related concepts; or (cc) views on or experience with race, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other immutable characteristics; or (ii) provide preferential consideration to a student enrolled at the institution, an employee or contractor of the institution, or an applicant for admission to or employment or contracting at the institution on the basis of the person’s unsolicited statement in support of an ideology described in clause (i)(I). (B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed— (i) to restrict academic research or coursework; (ii) to prevent a person from providing to an institution of higher education the information described in subparagraph (A) on the person’s own initiative separate from any specific requirement or request from the institution; or (iii) to prevent an institution from requiring an applicant for admission to or employment or contracting at the institution to— (I) disclose or discuss the content of the applicant’s research or artistic creations; (II) certify compliance with State and Federal antidiscrimination law; or (III) discuss pedagogical approaches or experience with students with learning disabilities. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 929 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Ms. McClellan , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Krishnamoorthi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act . 2. Education and awareness initiative encouraging use of mental health and substance use disorder services by health care professionals Section 3 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act ( Public Law 117–105 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by inserting and annually thereafter, after of this Act, ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking 2022 through 2024 and inserting 2026 through 2030 . 3. Programs to promote mental health among the health professional workforce (a) In general The second section 764 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294t ), as added by section 4 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act ( Public Law 117–105 ), is amended— (1) by redesignating such section 764 as section 764A; (2) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by striking to eligible entities in and inserting “to eligible entities that— (A) are in ; (B) by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) have a focus on the reduction of administrative burden on health care workers. ; (3) in subsection (c), by inserting not less than after period of ; and (4) in subsection (f), by striking 2022 through 2024 and inserting 2026 through 2030 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Downing (for himself and Mr. Zinke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

1. Authorization to mine Federal minerals (a) Definition of Bull Mountains mining plan modification In this Act, the term Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification means Amendment 3, Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, Mining Plan Modification for Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988, that was approved by Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management in a concurrence memorandum, dated November 18, 2020. (b) Mining of Federal minerals (1) In general All Federal coal reserves leased under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 located in the Federal land described in subsection (c) are authorized to be mined in accordance with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification. (2) Requirement Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall, without modification or delay, approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification to the extent necessary to mine the Federal land described in subsection (c). (c) Description of Federal land The Federal land referred to in subsection (b) is the following land, comprising 800 acres, more or less, located in T. 6 N., R. 27 E., Montana Principal Meridian, Musselshell County, Montana: (1) The NE 1/4 of section 8. (2) The SW 1/4 of section 10. (3) The W 1/2 , SE 1/4 of section 22.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Deluzio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 titles 38 and 5, United States Code, to ensure that certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs are subject to the same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting VA Employees Act . 2. Repeal of separate removal, demotion, and suspension processes for certain employees of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Repeal (1) Title 38 Section 714 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (g); (B) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (h) as subsections (a), (b), and (c), respectively; (C) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by striking under subsection (a) each place it appears; and (D) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (i) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); and (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively. (2) Title 5 Section 4303(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking the comma at the end and inserting , or ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking , or and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (4). (b) Conforming amendments Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 719, by striking under section 713, 714, or 7461 of this title each place it appears and inserting under section 713 or 7461 of this title ; (2) in section 714, as amended by subsection (a), by striking the section heading and inserting Protections for whistleblowers from removal, demotion, and suspension ; (3) by redesignating section 714 as section 734; (4) by transferring section 734, as so redesignated, so as to appear after section 733; and (5) in the table of sections— (A) by striking the item relating to section 714; and (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 733 the following new item: 734. Protections for whistleblowers from removal, demotion, and suspension. . 3. Restoration of certain disciplinary and grievance procedures for personnel of the Veterans Health Administration The following provisions of title 38, United States Code, are each amended to read as such provisions read on the day before the date of the enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–41 ): (1) Section 7461(b). (2) Section 7462(b). (3) Section 7463(c).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 933 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Soto , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Frost , Mr. Gimenez , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Rutherford , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Mills , Mr. Moskowitz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Steube , Mr. Haridopolos , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Luna , and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025 . 2. Revision of pasteurized orange juice standards (a) In general Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice , established in section 146.140 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), shall be deemed to require finished pasteurized orange juice to contain not less than 10.0 percent by weight of orange juice soluble solids, exclusive of the solids of any added optional sweetening ingredients. (b) Regulation authority Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations to amend the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 934 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Fry (for himself, Ms. Hageman , Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Norman , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , and Mr. Biggs of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report about the effects on national security of the surveillance conducted by the People’s Republic of China via the high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in the airspace of the United States in February 2023, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act . 2. Report on the effects on national security of certain surveillance conducted by the People’s Republic of China (a) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the President, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report about the effects on national security of surveillance conducted by the People’s Republic of China via the high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in the airspace of the United States in February 2023, including— (1) a description of any such effects on military installations; and (2) an analysis of any technology and materials recovered from the high-altitude surveillance balloon, including each country of origin of such technology and materials, if a country of origin can be determined. (b) Form The report required under this section shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Military installation defined In this section, the term military installation has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 936 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Brecheen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for State approval and implementation of specified waivers under the Medicaid program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2025 . 2. Providing for State approval and implementation of specified waivers under the Medicaid program Section 1115 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking An application and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), an application ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) (A) An experimental, pilot, or demonstration project undertaken under subsection (a) may be approved or renewed by a State if such project is described in subparagraph (B). (B) An experimental, pilot, or demonstration project is described in this subparagraph if such project provides for a waiver of requirements with respect to a State plan (or a waiver of such plan) under title XIX such that— (i) individuals enrolled under such plan (or such waiver) may elect to participate in such project with respect to a year; (ii) such individuals who elect to so participate— (I) are furnished with an electronic benefits transfer card in an amount determined appropriate by the State for purposes of purchasing primary care services and medications during such year; (II) are furnished a cash payment by the State equal to the amount of funds remaining on the individual’s electronic benefits transfer card at the end of such year; and (III) are enrolled in a catastrophic insurance program determined appropriate by the State for purposes of covering services not described in subclause (I) and covering services that are described in such subclause if such individual exceeds the amount of funds provided to such individual on such card for such year; and (iii) Federal expenditures under such title for the period during which such project is in effect are equal to or lesser than what such expenditures would have been during such period if such project were not in effect. (C) (i) In no case may a project described in subparagraph (B) result in an expenditure to pay for any abortion or to assist in the purchase, in whole or in part, of health benefit coverage that includes coverage of abortion. (ii) Clause (i) shall not apply to an abortion only if necessary to save the life of the mother or if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. (D) For purposes of a State’s approval or renewal of an experimental, pilot, or demonstration project under subparagraph (A), each reference to the Secretary in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the State . ; and (2) in subsection (e), by inserting (other than such a project that is described in paragraph (4)(B)) before the period at the end.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 937 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To limit the authority of the Secretary of Education to propose or issue regulations and executive actions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act . 2. Limitation on authority of Secretary of Education to propose or issue regulations and executive actions Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 492 ( 20 U.S.C. 1098a ) the following: 492A. Limitation on authority of the Secretary to propose or issue regulations and executive actions (a) Draft regulations Beginning after the date of enactment of this section, a draft regulation implementing this title (as described in section 492(b)(1)) that is determined by the Secretary to be economically significant shall be subject to the following requirements (regardless of whether negotiated rulemaking occurs): (1) The Secretary shall determine whether the draft regulation, if implemented, would result in an increase in a subsidy cost. (2) If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that the draft regulation would result in an increase in a subsidy cost, then the Secretary may take no further action with respect to such regulation. (b) Proposed or final regulations and executive actions Beginning after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary may not issue a proposed rule, final regulation, or executive action implementing this title if the Secretary determines that the rule, regulation, or executive action— (1) is economically significant; and (2) would result in an increase in a subsidy cost. (c) Relationship to other requirements The analyses required under subsections (a) and (b) shall be in addition to any other cost analysis required under law for a regulation implementing this title, including any cost analysis that may be required pursuant to Executive Order 12866 (58 Fed. Reg. 51735; relating to regulatory planning and review), Executive Order 13563 (76 Fed. Reg. 3821; relating to improving regulation and regulatory review), or any related or successor orders. (d) Definition In this section, the term economically significant , when used with respect to a draft, proposed, or final regulation or executive action, means that the regulation or executive action is likely, as determined by the Secretary— (1) to have an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more; or (2) adversely to affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 939 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Hern of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , and Mrs. Hinson ) 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 permit kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Empowerment Act . 2. 529 account funding for homeschool and additional elementary and secondary expenses (a) In general Section 529(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (7) Treatment of elementary and secondary tuition Any reference in this section to the term qualified higher education expense shall include a reference to the following expenses in connection with enrollment or attendance at, or for students enrolled at or attending, an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school: (A) Tuition. (B) Curriculum and curricular materials. (C) Books or other instructional materials. (D) Online educational materials. (E) Tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home, including at a tutoring facility, but only if the tutor or instructor is not related to the student and— (i) is licensed as a teacher in any State, (ii) has taught at an eligible educational institution, or (iii) is a subject matter expert in the relevant subject. (F) Fees for a nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test, an advanced placement examination, or any examinations related to college or university admission. (G) Fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education. (H) Educational therapies for students with disabilities provided by a licensed or accredited practitioner or provider, including occupational, behavioral, physical, and speech-language therapies. Such term shall include expenses for the purposes described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of applicable State law). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 941 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Hill of Arkansas (for himself, Mr. Meuser , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Moore of North Carolina , and Mr. Williams of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to provide for an effective date and a temporary safe harbor for compliance with certain small business lending data collection rules, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Lenders Exempt from New Data and Excessive Reporting Act or the Small LENDER Act . 2. Small business loan data collection Section 704B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691c–2 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: (4) Compliance with covered rule (A) In general With respect to the covered rule, the Bureau shall provide a financial institution a 3-year period beginning on the date the covered rule was issued to comply with the rule. (B) Safe harbor After the end of the 3-year period described under subparagraph (A), the Bureau shall provide a 2-year safe harbor to a financial institution during which the financial institution is required to comply with the covered rule but is not subject to any penalties for failure to comply with the covered rule. (C) Covered rule defined In this paragraph, the term covered rule means the final rule of the Bureau titled Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B) (88 Fed. Reg. 35150, published May 31, 2023). ; and (2) in subsection (h)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Financial institution The term financial institution means— (A) any partnership, company, corporation, association (incorporated or unincorporated), trust, estate, cooperative organization, or other entity that engages in any financial activity; and (B) in each of the previous 2 calendar years originated not less than 500 credit transactions for small businesses. ; and (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Small business The term small business means any entity with gross annual revenues of $1,000,000 or less in the most recently completed fiscal year. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Costa , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Quigley , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Salazar , Ms. Titus , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Schneider , Mrs. Kim , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Deluzio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act or the Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act . 2. Prohibition on certain exports (a) In general The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after section 163 ( 42 U.S.C. 6243 ) the following: 164. Prohibition on certain exports (a) In general The Secretary shall prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, under any provision of law, to— (1) the People’s Republic of China; (2) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (3) the Russian Federation; (4) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and (5) any entity that is under the ownership or control of— (A) a country referred to in any of paragraphs (1) through (4); or (B) the Chinese Communist Party. (b) Waiver The Secretary may issue a waiver of the prohibition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary certifies that any export or sale authorized pursuant to the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. (c) Rule Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Banning Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act , the Secretary shall issue a rule to carry out this section. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Drawdown and sale of petroleum products Section 161(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241(a) ) is amended by inserting and section 164 before the period at the end. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 163 the following: Sec. 164. Prohibition on certain exports. . (3) National Policy on Oil Export Restriction Section 101(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 ( 42 U.S.C. 6212a(b) ) is amended by inserting and section 164 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act after and (d) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Bacon , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Cline , Mr. Collins , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Downing , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Haridopolos , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Issa , Mr. LaMalfa , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Rose , Mr. Rulli , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Steube , Ms. Tenney , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 ban the imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No User Fees for Gun Owners Act . 2. Ban on imposition of State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement as a condition of firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— Except as provided in subsection (b), before No ; and (2) by adding after and below the end the following: (b) No State or local insurance, tax, or user fee required as a condition of gun or ammunition ownership or commerce A State, or unit of local government of a State, may not impose any insurance requirement, or any tax, user fee, or other similar charge, as a condition of the manufacture, importation, acquisition, transfer, or continued ownership of a firearm or ammunition, except that a generally applicable sales tax may be assessed against firearms or ammunition in the same proportion to which the tax applies to other goods or services. . 3. Limitation on conditions of gun ownership or commerce Part I of subchapter B of chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 5848 the following new section: 5848A. Limitation on conditions of gun ownership (a) In general A State, or unit of local government of a State, may not impose any insurance requirement, or any tax, user fee, or other similar charge, as a condition of the manufacture, importation, acquisition, transfer, or continued ownership of a firearm, pistol, or revolver, except that a generally applicable sales tax may be assessed against firearms, pistols, or revolvers in the same proportion to which the tax applies to other goods or services. (b) Firearm, pistol, revolver The terms firearm , pistol , and revolver shall have the same meaning as when used in part III of subchapter D of chapter 32. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 946 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Hern of Oklahoma , Mr. Peters , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Keating , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 XI of the Social Security Act to expand and clarify the exclusion for orphan drugs under the Drug Price Negotiation Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Optimizing Research Progress Hope And New Cures Act or the ORPHAN Cures Act . 2. Expanding and clarifying the exclusion for orphan drugs under the Drug Price Negotiation Program Section 1192(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Treatment of former orphan drugs In calculating the amount of time that has elapsed with respect to the approval of a drug or licensure of a biological product under subparagraph (A)(ii) and subparagraph (B)(ii), respectively, the Secretary shall not take into account any period during which such drug or product was a drug described in paragraph (3)(A). ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking only one rare disease or condition and inserting one or more rare diseases or conditions ; and (B) by striking such disease or condition and inserting one or more rare diseases or conditions (as such term is defined in section 526(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 947 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Keating (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the United States Government from recognizing the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act . 2. Prohibition against United States recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of Ukraine (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and its territorial waters. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that implies recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and its territorial waters.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Kustoff 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 a segment of the Hatchie River in the State of Tennessee for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 . 2. Hatchie River study (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) Hatchie River, Tennessee The approximately 163-mile segment of the Hatchie River from the Mississippi-Tennessee State line to its confluence with the Mississippi River. . (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) Hatchie River, Tennessee (A) In general Not later than 3 years after funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (i) complete the study of the segment of the Hatchie River described in subsection (a)(147); and (ii) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. (B) Study requirement In carrying out the study of the segment of the Hatchie River described in subsection (a)(147), the Secretary of the Interior shall identify opportunities to administer such segment in partnership with State, regional, local, and community stakeholders. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 956 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Carbajal , and Mr. Vasquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services , and Agriculture , 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 the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 to reauthorize the sale by the Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 . 2. Modification and reauthorization of authority for sale by Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes Section 2 of the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–307 ; 10 U.S.C. 2576 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking a period and inserting the period ; and (B) by inserting or water after fire retardant ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking sold under subsection (a) and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting sold under subsection (a) may be used only for the provision of aircraft services for wildfire suppression purposes. ; (3) in subsection (c), by inserting or water after fire retardant ; (4) in subsection (d)(1), in the second sentence, by striking subsection (a)(1) and inserting subsection (g) ; and (5) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Period for exercise of authority The period specified in this subsection is the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on October 1, 2035. .