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IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of forms that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act . 2. Independent assessment of forms that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs sends to claimants (a) Agreement Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with an FFRDC for an assessment of forms that the Secretary sends to claimants. (b) Assessment An FFRDC that enters to an agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary a written assessment, made in consultation with covered entities, of such forms. The assessment shall include the recommendations of the FFRDC regarding how the Secretary may make such forms clearer to claimants and better organized. (c) Report; implementation Not later than 90 days after the Secretary receives the assessment under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— (1) submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a copy of such assessment; and (2) implement the recommendations in the assessment that are in compliance with the laws administered by the Secretary. (d) Deadline for implementation The Secretary shall complete the implementation of such recommendations pursuant to subsection (c)(2) by not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary commences such implementation. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term FFRDC means a federally funded research and development center. (2) The term covered entities includes— (A) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (B) an expert in laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (C) a veterans service organization recognized under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code; (D) an entity that advocates for veterans; and (E) an entity that advocates for survivors of veterans. (3) The term claimant has the meaning given such term in section 5100 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting December 31, 2031 .

Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Bresnahan (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Bost , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Valadao , and Mr. Harder of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of forms that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act . 2. Independent assessment of forms that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs sends to claimants (a) Agreement Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with an FFRDC for an assessment of forms that the Secretary sends to claimants. (b) Assessment An FFRDC that enters to an agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary a written assessment, made in consultation with covered entities, of such forms. The assessment shall include the recommendations of the FFRDC regarding how the Secretary may make such forms clearer to claimants and better organized. (c) Report; implementation Not later than 90 days after the Secretary receives the assessment under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— (1) submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a copy of such assessment; and (2) implement the recommendations in the assessment that are in compliance with the laws administered by the Secretary. (d) Deadline for implementation The Secretary shall complete the implementation of such recommendations pursuant to subsection (c)(2) by not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary commences such implementation. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term FFRDC means a federally funded research and development center. (2) The term covered entities includes— (A) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (B) an expert in laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (C) a veterans service organization recognized under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code; and (D) an entity that advocates for veterans and survivors of veterans. (3) The term claimant has the meaning given such term in section 5100 of title 38, United States Code.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1286 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for an assessment of forms that the Secretary sends to claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act . 2. Independent assessment of forms that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs sends to claimants (a) Agreement Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with an FFRDC for an assessment of forms that the Secretary sends to claimants. (b) Assessment An FFRDC that enters to an agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary a written assessment, made in consultation with covered entities, of such forms. The assessment shall include the recommendations of the FFRDC regarding how the Secretary may make such forms clearer to claimants and better organized. (c) Report; implementation Not later than 90 days after the Secretary receives the assessment under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— (1) submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a copy of such assessment; and (2) implement the recommendations in the assessment that are in compliance with the laws administered by the Secretary. (d) Deadline for implementation The Secretary shall complete the implementation of such recommendations pursuant to subsection (c)(2) by not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary commences such implementation. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term FFRDC means a federally funded research and development center. (2) The term covered entities includes— (A) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (B) an expert in laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (C) a veterans service organization recognized under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code; (D) an entity that advocates for veterans; and (E) an entity that advocates for survivors of veterans. (3) The term claimant has the meaning given such term in section 5100 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting December 31, 2031 .

Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Ms. Brownley (for herself and Ms. Norton ) 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 provide that dependent children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fix FEDVIP Age Act . 2. FEDVIP coverage for dependent children under age 26 Section 8901(5) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 22 each place it appears and inserting 26 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Ms. Brownley (for herself, Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Budzinski , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , Ms. Norton , Mr. Obernolte , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Lieu , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary Travel program for health related travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025 or the DRIVE Act of 2025 . 2. Payments or allowances by Department of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel (a) Minimum payment amount Subsection (g) of section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (g) The Secretary shall ensure that the mileage rate described in subsection (a) is equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of privately owned vehicles by Government employees on official business (when no Government vehicle is available), as prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under section 5707(b) of title 5. . (b) Timely processing of allowances Subsection (b) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) If, with respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary exercises the authority under this section to make any payments, the Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that an allowance based on mileage paid under subsection (a) is paid not later than 90 days after the date on which a request for such allowance is properly submitted to the Secretary in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary. . (c) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (at a rate of 41.5 cents per mile) and inserting (at a rate determined in accordance with subsection (g)) ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking and notwithstanding subsection (g)(2) of this section .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs refers veterans experiencing mental health crises to approved non-Department mental health care providers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program on mental health referrals (a) Pilot program Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a three-year pilot program under which Vet Centers and medical facilities of the Department provide veterans experiencing mental health crises with referrals to non-Department mental health care providers approved by the Secretary. (b) Locations The Secretary shall select at least three geographic locations at which to carry out the pilot program required under subsection (a). (c) Requirements In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) develop and maintain a referral system to connect veterans experiencing mental health crises with non-Department mental health care providers within one week; (2) develop criteria for the approval of non-Department mental health care providers for purposes of referrals under the program; (3) hire any additional employees required to facilitate referrals under the system; and (4) provide appropriate training to employees of Vet Centers and medical facilities of the Department on the referral system. (d) Reports (1) Annual reports Not later than six months after the last day of each year during which the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation and outcomes of the pilot program. Each such report shall include the following for the year covered by the report: (A) The number of veterans referred to non-Department mental health care providers under the pilot program. (B) The average wait time for a veteran to receive mental health care after receiving a referral under the pilot program. (C) An evaluation of veteran satisfaction with the mental health care received through the referral system. (2) Final report Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a final report containing an evaluation of the effectiveness of the program and the recommendations of the Secretary with respect to expanding or modifying the referral system developed under the program. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program required under subsection (a) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1292 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum penalty for mail theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025 . 2. Increasing the maximum penalty for mail theft Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five years and inserting not more than 10 years .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1302 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Finstad (for himself and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to clarify propane storage as an eligible use for funds provided under the storage facility loan program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Growing Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Needs to Deliver Rising Yields Act or the GRAIN DRY Act . 2. Storage facility loans Section 1614(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 8789(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking funds for producers and inserting the following: funds for— (1) producers ; and (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: ; or (2) agricultural producers to construct or upgrade storage facilities for propane that is primarily used for agricultural production (as such term is defined in section 4279.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph)). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1303 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Moran , Mr. Estes , Mr. Carey , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Rose , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from implementing, administering, or enforcing provisions relating to minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities and Medicaid institutional payment transparency reporting.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act . 2. Prohibition Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not implement, administer, or enforce the provisions of the final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the Federal Register on May 10, 2024, and titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (89 Fed. Reg. 40876) or any substantially similar regulation.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Kean , Ms. McBride , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Riley of New York , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Van Drew , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Mr. Conaway ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Delaware River Basin Conservation reauthorization (a) Findings Section 3501(2) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ; 130 Stat. 1771) is amended by inserting Maryland, after Delaware, . (b) Definitions of Basin and Basin state Section 3502 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ; 130 Stat. 1773) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking 4-State and inserting 5-State ; and (B) by inserting Maryland, after Delaware, ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting Maryland, after Delaware, . (c) Priority Section 3504 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended by adding at the end the following— (d) Priority In selecting a project to be funded under the grant program, the Secretary may give priority to a project that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community. . (d) Sunset Section 3507 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2032 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1309 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself, Ms. Hageman , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Estes , Mr. Norman , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Guest , Mr. Crane , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Cline , Mr. Downing , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Maloy , Mr. Collins , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit exchanges from effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect America’s Lands Act . 2. Prohibition with respect to effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies Section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Prohibition with respect to effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies (1) In general It shall be unlawful for a national securities exchange registered under subsection (b) to effect a transaction in a security issued by a natural asset company. (2) Natural asset company defined In this subsection, the term natural asset company — (A) means a company— (i) that holds the rights to the ecological performance (including value from natural assets and the production of ecosystem services) of a defined land area and has the authority to manage such area for conservation, restoration, or sustainable management; and (ii) the primary purpose of which, with respect to such defined land area, is to— (I) manage, maintain, restore, and grow the value of natural assets and the production of ecosystem services in the area; or (II) carry out activities that do not cause any material adverse impact on the condition of the natural assets in the area and replenish the natural resources used in the area; and (B) includes any company that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another company described in subparagraph (A). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Ms. Hageman (for herself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To limit the closure or consolidation of any United States Postal Service processing and distribution center in States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Operations Stay Timely And Local Act or the POSTAL Act . 2. Limitation on closing or consolidating Postal Service processing and distribution centers in States (a) In general The United States Postal Service may not close, consolidate, downgrade, or take any other similar action with respect to any processing and distribution center in a State if such action would result in no such center being located in that State. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term processing and distribution center means a central mail facility that— (A) distributes and dispatches part or all of both incoming mail and outgoing mail for a designated service area; (B) provides instructions on the preparation of collection mail, dispatch schedules, and sorting plan requirements to mailers; and (C) is a sectional center facility, a general mail facility, or a dedicated mail processing facility without a station or branch; and (2) the term State means the 50 States and the District of Columbia.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Harder of California (for himself, Mr. Huffman , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Thompson of California , and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from issuing a permit for the Delta Conveyance Project.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Delta Tunnel Act . 2. Prohibition on Delta Conveyance Project permit The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, may not issue a permit under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 ) relating to the Delta Conveyance Project described in the document published by the Corps of Engineers entitled Delta Conveyance Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement and dated December 2022.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Harris of North Carolina (for himself, Ms. Mace , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Self , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of a crime is ineligible for asylum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2025 . 2. Aliens convicted of crimes ineligible for asylum Clause (ii) of section 208(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158 ) is amended— (1) by amending clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (ii) except as provided in subparagraph (B), the alien has been finally convicted of a felony or misdemeanor; ; (2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Exception The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate by regulation political offenses committed outside the United States that will be not considered to be a crime described in clause (ii). The authority under this subparagraph is limited to political offenses committed outside the United States. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) The term felony means— (I) any crime defined as a felony by the relevant jurisdiction (Federal, State, tribal, or local) of conviction; or (II) any crime punishable by more than one year of imprisonment. (ii) The term misdemeanor means— (I) any crime defined as a misdemeanor by the relevant jurisdiction (Federal, State, tribal, or local) of conviction; or (II) any crime not punishable by more than one year of imprisonment. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1316 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act . 2. Licensing transparency Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4815 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on end-use checks related to, as well as license applications and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities. (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the preceding one year-period, the following: (A) For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application, a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and reason for control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission. (B) The date, location, and result of any end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls. (C) Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A). (3) Confidentiality of information The information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1). (4) Protecting enforcement information In preparing and submitting a report under subsection (e), the Secretary shall ensure that information that may jeopardize an ongoing investigation shall not be included in the contents of the report. (5) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term appropriate congressional committees means— (i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (ii) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the term covered entity means any entity that— (i) is located in a country listed in Country Group D:5 under Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and (ii) is included on— (I) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or (II) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 5, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five H. R. 1316 AN ACT To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act . 2. Licensing transparency Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4815 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on end-use checks related to, as well as license applications and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities. (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the preceding one year-period, the following: (A) For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application, a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and reason for control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission. (B) The date, location, and result of any end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls. (C) Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A). (3) Confidentiality of information The information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1). (4) Protecting enforcement information In preparing and submitting a report under subsection (e), the Secretary shall ensure that information that may jeopardize an ongoing investigation shall not be included in the contents of the report. (5) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term appropriate congressional committees means— (i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (ii) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the term covered entity means any entity that— (i) is located in a country listed in Country Group D:5 under Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and (ii) is included on— (I) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or (II) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1316 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Ms. Jacobs , and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act . 2. Licensing transparency Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4815 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities. (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the one year preceding the previous one-year period, the following: (A) For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application, a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and level of control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission. (B) The date, location, and result of any related enforcement activities, such as end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls. (C) Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A). (3) Confidentiality of information The information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1). (4) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term appropriate congressional committees means— (i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (ii) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the term covered entity means any entity that— (i) is located or operating in a country listed in Country Group D:5 under Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and (ii) is included on— (I) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or (II) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1316 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act . 2. Licensing transparency Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4815 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on end-use checks related to, as well as license applications and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities. (2) Elements The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the preceding one year-period, the following: (A) For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application, a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and reason for control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission. (B) The date, location, and result of any end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls. (C) Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A). (3) Confidentiality of information The information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1). (4) Protecting enforcement information In preparing and submitting a report under subsection (e), the Secretary shall ensure that information that may jeopardize an ongoing investigation shall not be included in the contents of the report. (5) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term appropriate congressional committees means— (i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (ii) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the term covered entity means any entity that— (i) is located in a country listed in Country Group D:5 under Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and (ii) is included on— (I) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or (II) the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 5, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Research Protection Act . 2. Clarification of definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction Paragraph (4) of section 10638 of title VI of division B of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 ; 42 U.S.C. 19237 ) is amended— (1) by inserting of concern after foreign country each place such term appears; (2) by striking means— and all that follows through any program, position, or activity and inserting means any program, position, or activity ; (3) by striking subparagraph (B); (4) by redesignating clauses (i) through (ix) as subparagraphs (A) through (I), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left; (5) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking directly provided and inserting whether directly or indirectly provided ; and (6) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by striking ; and and inserting a period.

Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Kennedy of Utah (for himself and Ms. Stevens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Research Protection Act . 2. Clarification of definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction Paragraph (4) of section 10638 of title VI of division B of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 ; 42 U.S.C. 19237 ) is amended— (1) by inserting of concern after foreign country each place such term appears; (2) by striking means— and all that follows through any program, position, or activity and inserting means any program, position, or activity ; (3) by striking subparagraph (B); (4) by redesignating clauses (i) through (ix) as subparagraphs (A) through (I), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left; (5) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking directly provided and inserting whether directly or indirectly provided ; and (6) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by striking ; and and inserting a period.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1318 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Research Protection Act . 2. Clarification of definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction Paragraph (4) of section 10638 of title VI of division B of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 ; 42 U.S.C. 19237 ) is amended— (1) by inserting of concern after foreign country each place such term appears; (2) by striking means— and all that follows through any program, position, or activity and inserting means any program, position, or activity ; (3) by striking subparagraph (B); (4) by redesignating clauses (i) through (ix) as subparagraphs (A) through (I), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left; (5) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking directly provided and inserting whether directly or indirectly provided ; and (6) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by striking ; and and inserting a period.

Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Kiley of California (for himself, Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Messmer , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes.

1. Criteria for determining employee status (a) Criteria for determining employee status under the Fair Labor Standards Act Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) and inserting paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) (A) An individual shall be determined to be an independent contractor rather than an employee of another person if— (i) such other person does not exercise significant control over the details of the way the work is performed by the individual, without regard to any control the other person may exercise over the final result of the work performed; and (ii) while performing such work, the individual has the opportunities and risks inherent with entrepreneurship, such as the discretion to exercise managerial skill, business acumen, or professional judgment. (B) The following factors may not be used in determining that an individual is an employee of another person: (i) Whether such other person requires the individual to comply with legal, statutory, or regulatory requirements. (ii) Whether such other person requires the individual to comply with health and safety standards that are more stringent than otherwise applicable health and safety standards. (iii) Whether such other person requires the individual to carry insurance of any kind. (iv) Whether such other person requires the individual to meet contractually agreed-upon performance standards, such as deadlines. . 2. Employee classification under the National Labor Relations Act Section 2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking (3) The term employee shall and inserting the following: (3) (A) The term employee shall ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Section 3(e)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e)(2) ) shall be used in determining whether an individual is an independent contractor or an employee of another person. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Kiley of California (for himself and Mr. Messmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To ensure that the provision of portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person.

1. Benefits to not be considered (a) In general In determining whether an individual is an employee of a person for the purposes of any Federal law, such a determination shall be made without considering whether such person provides to the individual a portable benefit. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Portable benefit The term portable benefit means a work-related benefit that is provided to an individual for work performed for another person in a manner that allows the individual to maintain the benefits without regard to whether the individual continues to perform work for such person. (2) Work-related benefit The term work-related benefit — (A) means benefits, including protections, of a type that are commonly provided to full-time employees, such as workers’ compensation, skills training, professional development, paid leave, disability coverage, health insurance coverage, retirement savings, income security, and short-term saving; and (B) includes contributions, financial or otherwise, to such benefits— (i) made on behalf of an individual by a person in connection with work performed by the individual for the person; (ii) made by the individual; or (iii) made through a combination of subparagraphs (A) and (B).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Scholten , Mr. Landsman , Mr. Courtney , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Goldman of New York , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Foushee , Mr. Carson , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Titus , Ms. Craig , Mrs. McClain Delaney , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Salinas , Mr. Tonko , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Figures , Mr. Casten , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Kaptur , and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To extend the financial disclosure requirements of subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to certain special Government employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending DOGE Conflicts Act . 2. Requirements for, and prohibitions on, certain special Government employees (a) In general Upon the date of the enactment of this Act, any special Government employee (as that term is defined in section 202 of title 18, United States Code) who is the owner, controlling shareholder, or chief executive officer of a company contracted with the Federal Government shall, in addition to the officers and employees described under section 13103(f) of title 5, United States Code, be subject to the requirements of subchapter I of chapter 131 of such title (relating to financial disclosures). (b) Review and compliance For purposes of section 13108 of title 5, United States Code, any reporting requirement incumbent upon a special Government employee described in subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, who shall be responsible for the review and certification of such report. (c) Interim prohibition Until the date on which the initial report required under subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, has been certified as compliant pursuant to subsection (b), a special Government employee described in subsection (a) is prohibited from carrying out any official duties relating to employment with the Federal Government.