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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 421 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Fetterman , and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Beef Labeling Act of 2025 . 2. Country of origin labeling for beef (a) Definitions Section 281 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1638 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as paragraphs (2) through (8), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (1) Beef The term beef means meat produced from cattle (including veal). ; and (3) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)— (A) in clause (i), by inserting , beef, after lamb ; and (B) in clause (ii), by inserting , ground beef, after lamb . (b) Notice of country of origin Section 282(a)(2) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1638a(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting beef, after for ; (2) in each of subparagraphs (A) through (D), by inserting beef, before lamb each place it appears; and (3) in subparagraph (E)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting beef, after Ground ; and (B) by inserting ground beef, before ground lamb each place it appears. (c) Means of reinstating MCOOL for beef (1) Determination of means Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall determine a means of reinstating mandatory country of origin labeling for beef in accordance with the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) that is in compliance with all applicable rules of the World Trade Organization. (2) Implementation of means Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Agriculture shall implement the means determined under paragraph (1). (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) take effect on the earlier of— (1) the date on which the Secretary of Agriculture publishes a determination in the Federal Register that the means determined under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) have been implemented under paragraph (2) of that subsection; and (2) the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 425 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Justice , and Mr. Sheehy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the carbon oxide sequestration credit to ensure parity for different uses and utilizations of qualified carbon oxide.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Energy Recovery Act . 2. Parity for different uses and utilizations of qualified carbon oxide (a) In general Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by adding and at the end, (B) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) (i) disposed of by the taxpayer in secure geological storage and not used by the taxpayer as described in clause (ii) or (iii), (ii) used by the taxpayer as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project and disposed of by the taxpayer in secure geological storage, or (iii) utilized by the taxpayer in a manner described in subsection (f)(5). , and (C) by striking paragraph (4), and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or (C), the applicable dollar amount shall be an amount equal to— (i) for any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2024 and before 2027, $17, and (ii) for any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2026, an amount equal to the product of $17 and the inflation adjustment factor for such calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined by substituting 2025 for 1990 . , and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking shall be applied and all that follows through the period and inserting shall be applied by substituting $36 for $17 each place it appears. , (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking paragraphs (3)(A) and (4)(A) and inserting paragraph (3)(A) , and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking the dollar amounts applicable under paragraph (3) or (4) and inserting the dollar amount applicable under paragraph (3) , (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), by striking (4)(B)(ii) and inserting (3)(B)(iii) , and (B) in paragraph (9), by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) and inserting subsection (a)(3) , and (4) in subsection (h)(3)(A)(ii), by striking paragraph (3)(A) or (4)(A) of subsection (a) and inserting subsection (a)(3)(A) . (b) Conforming amendment Section 6417(d)(3)(C)(i)(II)(bb) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (3)(A) or (4)(A) of section 45Q(a) and inserting section 45Q(a)(3)(A) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 431 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, to include conspiracy in the offenses and penalties relating to computer fraud.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Conspiracy Modernization Act . 2. Penalties for conspiracies to violate section 1030 Section 1030(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or a conspiracy after an attempt each place it appears; and (2) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking attempted and inserting attempt or a conspiracy to commit an ; (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking attempted and inserting attempt or a conspiracy to commit an ; (C) in subparagraph (E), by inserting , conspires to cause, after attempts to cause ; and (D) in subparagraph (F), by inserting , conspires to cause, after attempts to cause .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 440 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act or the BOWSER Act . 2. Repeal of District of Columbia Home Rule Act Effective on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the District of Columbia Home Rule Act ( Public Law 93–198 ; 87 Stat. 774) is repealed.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 441 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Sheehy (for himself and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan to reorganize Federal wildland fire response, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act of 2025 . 2. Federal wildland fire response reorganization (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the Secretaries ) shall jointly develop a plan to consolidate the authorities of the Secretaries relating to Federal wildland fire preparedness, suppression, and recovery efforts under an agency of the Department of the Interior, to be known as the National Wildland Firefighting Service . (b) Requirements The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a budget for the National Wildland Firefighting Service; (2) a description of the qualifications required for an individual to be appointed to be the Director of the National Wildland Firefighting Service, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and (3) a description of the resources and authorities necessary to consolidate Federal wildland fire response efforts of the Secretaries in the National Wildland Firefighting Service. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall jointly submit a report describing the plan developed under subsection (a) to— (1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 442 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Air Force to operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Innovation and Maintenance through Headquarters for Instruction, Growth, and High-tech training Act or the AIM HIGH Act . 2. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9026. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence (a) Establishment The Secretary of the Air Force shall operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence. The head of the Center shall be the designee of the Commander of the Airmen Development Command. (b) Purposes The purposes of the Center shall be to— (1) facilitate collaboration among all Air Force technical training installations; (2) serve as a premier training location for all maintainers throughout the military departments; (3) publish a set of responsibilities aimed at driving excellence, innovation, and leadership across all technical training specialties; (4) advocate for innovative improvements in curriculum, facilities, and medial; (5) foster outreach with industry and academia; (6) identify and promulgate best practices, standards, and benchmarks; (7) create a hub of excellence for the latest advancements in aviation technology and training methodologies; and (8) carry out such other responsibilities as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Location The Secretary shall select a location for the Center that is an Air Force installation that provides technical training and maintenance proficiency. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 443 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian tribal governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act . 2. Indian tribal government eligibility (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , Indian tribal government, before or local government ; (2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Procedure for request The Governor of a State or the Chief Executive of an Indian tribal government affected by a fire described in subsection (a) may directly submit a request to authorize assistance under this section. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (g) Savings provision Nothing in this section shall prohibit an Indian tribal government from receiving assistance under this section pursuant to an authorization made at the request of a State under subsection (b) if assistance is not authorized under this section for the same incident based on a request by the Indian tribal government under subsection (b). . (b) Regulations (1) Fire management assistance declaration defined In this subsection, the term fire management assistance declaration means a declaration approved under section 204.21(a) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Update Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall issue regulations updating part 204 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a). (3) Contents In issuing the regulations required under paragraph (2), the President shall— (A) authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to directly receive a request for a fire management assistance declaration from an Indian tribal government and directly provide related grants and resources to Indian tribal governments; (B) clarify that Indian tribal governments for which the President does not grant a request described in subparagraph (A) remain eligible to receive assistance under section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) through assistance granted under a fire management assistance declaration made at the request of a State; (C) consider the unique conditions that affect the general welfare of Indian tribal governments; and (D) enter into government-to-government consultation with Indian tribal governments regarding the regulations.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 446 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on designation of Big Cypress National Preserve as wilderness Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 447 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Schmitt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to implement a minimum work requirement for able-bodied adults enrolled in State Medicaid programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act . 2. Work requirements for able-bodied adults Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking and at the end of paragraph (86); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (87) and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (87) the following new paragraph: (88) beginning January 1, 2026, not provide medical assistance with respect to a month to an able-bodied adult (as defined in subsection (uu)(2)) that has not met the work requirement described in subsection (uu)(1) for such month. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (uu) Work requirement for able-Bodied adults (1) Work requirement described For purposes of subsection (a)(88), the work requirement described in this subsection with respect to an able-bodied adult and a month is that such adult satisfies at least one of the following with respect to such month: (A) The adult works 20 hours or more per week, based on a monthly average. (B) The adult volunteers for 20 hours or more per week, based on a monthly average. (2) Able-bodied adult defined In this subsection the term able-bodied adult means any individual who is not— (A) under 18 years of age or over 65 years of age; (B) medically certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment; (C) pregnant; (D) the primary parent or caretaker of a dependent child under 6 years of age; (E) the primary parent or caretaker of a dependent child with a serious medical condition or disability, as determined by the State agency established or designated to administer or supervise the administration of the State plan; (F) receiving unemployment compensation under State or Federal law and, as applicable, complying with work requirements under such State or Federal law; or (G) participating in a drug or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program (as defined in section 3(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 448 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Moran (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the advanced manufacturing production credit to include distribution transformers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers Act or the CIRCUIT Act . 2. Expansion of advanced manufacturing production credit to include distribution transformers (a) In general Section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (L)(ii), by striking and at the end, (B) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and , and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (N) in the case of any distribution transformer, an amount equal to 10 percent of the costs incurred by the taxpayer with respect to production of such transformer. , and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)— (i) in clause (iv), by striking and at the end, (ii) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and , and (iii) by adding at the end the following new clause: (vi) any distribution transformer. , and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Distribution transformer The term distribution transformer has the same meaning given such term under section 321(35) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291(35) ). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to components produced and sold after the date which is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 451 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Hoeven , and Mr. Sheehy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to eliminate an administrative fee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act . 2. Elimination of an administrative fee under the Mineral Leasing Act (a) In general Section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by striking and, subject to the provisions of subsection (b), ; (2) by striking subsection (b); (3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (4) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii) of subsection (b) (as so redesignated), by striking subsection (d) and inserting subsection (c) ; and (5) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii) of subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by striking subsection (c)(2)(B) and inserting subsection (b)(2)(B) . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands ( 30 U.S.C. 355(a) ) is amended— (A) in the first sentence, by striking Subject to the provisions of section 35(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191(b) ), all and inserting All ; and (B) in the second sentence, by striking of the Act of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 450; 30 U.S.C. 191 ), and inserting of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191 ) . (2) Section 20(a) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1019(a) ) is amended, in the second sentence of the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the provisions of subsection (b) of section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191(b) ) and section 5(a)(2) of this Act and inserting section 5(a)(2) . (3) Section 205(f) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 ( 30 U.S.C. 1735(f) ) is amended— (A) in the first sentence, by striking this Section and inserting this section ; and (B) by striking the fourth, fifth, and sixth sentences.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 454 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award formula grants to the States to address gambling addiction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act . 2. Grants to address gambling addiction (a) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (1) In general The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use shall award grants to the States to address gambling addiction in amounts determined in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) Determination of amount The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use shall— (A) allocate the total amount of funds awarded as grants under paragraph (1) among the States for a fiscal year in the same ratios as the Assistant Secretary allocates the total amount of block grants for prevention and treatment of substance abuse under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et seq. ) among the States for such fiscal year; and (B) if any State fails to apply for a grant under this subsection for such fiscal year, reallocate the amount that would otherwise be awarded to such State among the States that do so apply in proportion to the amounts allocated to such States under subparagraph (A). (3) Definition In this subsection, the term State has the meaning given to that term in section 1954 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300x–64 ). (b) National Institute on Drug Abuse The Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse may award grants to support research on gambling addiction. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to the Congress on the effectiveness of the programs and activities carried out pursuant to subsections (a) and (b). (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2034— (1) to carry out subsection (a), the amount that is 37.5 percent of the amount estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury as being equal to the amount of taxes received under section 4401(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 during the preceding fiscal year; and (2) to carry out subsection (b), the amount that is 12.5 percent of such amount estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 456 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act or the STEAM Act . 2. NEPA Review Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15942 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) for the purpose of exploration or development of geothermal resources after or gas ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or gas and inserting , gas, or geothermal ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking or gas and inserting , gas, or geothermal .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 457 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to require the establishment of an additional Institute under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025 . 2. Additional Institute (a) In general Section 5(b)(2) of the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6704(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) the State of Utah. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 5(e)(1) of the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 6704(e)(1) ) is amended by striking and Colorado and inserting Colorado, and Utah .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 458 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Tuberville (for himself and Mr. Sheehy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act . 2. Repeal of inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits (a) In general Section 86 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to social security benefits) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Termination This section shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection. . (b) Social Security trust funds held harmless (1) In general There are hereby appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each fiscal year to each fund under the Social Security Act or the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the reduction in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal year by reason of section 86(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) No tax increases It is the sense of the Congress that tax increases will not be used to provide the revenue necessary to carry out paragraph (1).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 461 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Cantwell , Ms. Warren , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025 . 2. Exemption from immigrant visa limit Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Aliens who— (i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a); and (ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant to— (I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–649 ; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note); or (II) title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 463 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) United States Postal Service letter carriers must be protected from acts of violence; and (2) the Attorney General should vigorously prosecute any case of assault against a postal employee. 3. Funds to upgrade collection boxes There is authorized to be appropriated $1,400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to the United States Postal Service to carry out, as determined by the United States Postal Service— (1) the installation of high security collection boxes; and (2) the replacement of older versions of the universal mailbox key, also known as the arrow key, with electronic versions. 4. Coordination of prosecution of offenses against the United States Postal Service (a) In general Section 542 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) The Attorney General shall, in consultation with the United States attorney for the district, appoint in each judicial district an assistant United States attorney with principal responsibility in the district to coordinate and supervise the investigation and prosecution of alleged offenses committed— (1) in violation of chapter 83 of title 18; (2) in violation of sections 2115, 2116, or 2117 of title 18; or (3) against a carrier or person entrusted with the mail and having custody thereof, in violation of section 111 of title 18. . (b) Deadline for compliance The Attorney General shall comply with section 542(c) of title 28, United States Code, as added by this Act, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 5. Sentencing guidelines with respect to robbery against a postal employee Not later than May 1 following the first year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commission shall amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements promulgated under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the assault or robbery of a postal employee, including conduct committed during the immediate flight after the commission of such an assault or robbery if the conduct creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury, shall be treated in the same manner as the assault of a law enforcement officer.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 464 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to limit the ability of Federal Reserve banks to issue central bank digital currency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Central Bank Digital Currency Act or the No CBDC Act . 2. Central bank digital currency Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by adding after the 14th undesignated paragraph ( 12 U.S.C. 347d ) the following: No Federal reserve bank, the Board, the Secretary of the Treasury, any other agency, or any entity directed to act on behalf of the Federal reserve bank, the Board, the Secretary, or other agency, may mint or issue a central bank digital currency directly to an individual (including central bank digital currency issued to an individual through a custodial intermediary) or a digital currency intermediary, offer related products or services directly to an individual, or maintain an account on behalf of an individual (including an account in a specially designated account at a digital currency intermediary or supervised commercial bank). No Federal reserve bank may hold digital currencies minted or issued by the United States Government as assets or liabilities on a balance sheet of the bank or use such digital currencies as part of fulfilling the requirements under section 2A. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 466 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the age threshold for eligibility for child’s insurance benefits on the basis of disability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Disabled Young Adults Act . 2. Increase to age threshold for child’s insurance benefits on the basis of disability (a) In general Section 202(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(d) ) is amended by striking age of 22 each place it appears and inserting age of 26 . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 205(j)(2)(C)(vi)(II)(cc) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)(2)(C)(vi)(II)(cc)) is amended by striking age of 22 and inserting age of 26 . (2) Section 225(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 425(a) ) is amended by striking age of 22 and inserting age of 26 . (3) Section 1631(a)(2)(B)(xvii)(II)(cc) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(B)(xvii)(II)(cc)) is amended by striking age of 22 and inserting age of 26 . (4) Section 1634(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1383c(c) ) is amended by striking age of 22 and inserting age of 26 .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 467 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Bennet , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act . 2. Above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (a) In general The first sentence of paragraph (20) of section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or a claim of a consumer protection violation (as defined in subsection (f)) after section 1862(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(b)(3)(A) ) . (b) Consumer protection violation defined Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Consumer protection violation defined For purposes of subsection (a)(20), the term consumer protection violation means an act that is unlawful under any of the following: (1) Section 987 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Section 6, 8, or 9 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2605 , 2607, or 2608). (3) The Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ). (4) The Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 ( 12 U.S.C. 4901 et seq. ). (5) The Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ). (6) The Credit Repair Organizations Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1679 et seq. ). (7) The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. ). (8) The Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq. ). (9) The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq. ). (10) The Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq. ). (11) The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ). (12) The Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq. ). (13) The Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. ). (14) The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq. ). (15) Any provision of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade or credit practices. (16) Any provision of Federal, State, or local law, or common law claims permitted under Federal, State, or local law— (A) providing for the enforcement of consumer protection, or (B) regulating any aspect of consumer transactions, including claims for unfair, deceptive, or abusive trade or credit practices, or for other actions that cause harm to an individual by a seller or provider of property, services, securities or other investments, money, or credit for personal, family, or household use. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to attorney fees and court costs paid during taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to any judgment or settlement occurring during such taxable years.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 469 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Bennet , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Justice , Mr. Moran , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act . 2. Exempting family farms and small businesses from assets under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (a) In general Section 480(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv(f)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking net value of the and inserting the following: net value of— (A) the ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) a family farm on which the family resides; or (C) a small business with not more than 100 full-time or full-time equivalent employees (or any part of such a small business) that is owned and controlled by the family. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to need analysis conducted under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087kk et seq. ) for award years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 470 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself and Mr. Hagerty ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect State Housing Laws Act . 2. Clarification Section 4024 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9058 ) is amended by striking subsection (c).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Ricketts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to maintain the prohibition on allowing any deduction or credit associated with a trade or business involved in trafficking marijuana.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Deductions for Marijuana Businesses Act . 2. Expenditures in connection with the sale of marijuana (a) In general Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: 280E. Expenditures in connection with the illegal sale of drugs No deduction or credit shall be allowed for any amount paid or incurred during the taxable year in carrying on any trade or business if such trade or business (or the activities which comprise such trade or business) consists of trafficking in— (1) marijuana (as defined in section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802(16) )), or (2) controlled substances (within the meaning of schedule I and II of the Controlled Substances Act), which is prohibited by Federal law or the law of any State in which such trade or business is conducted. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after such date.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 474 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Schatz , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum Medicaid disproportionate share hospital allotment for States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act . 2. Minimum Medicaid DSH allotment Section 1923(f)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Minimum DSH allotment for fiscal years after 2024 (i) In general Notwithstanding the table set forth in paragraph (2) or the reductions required under paragraph (7), for fiscal year 2025 and each succeeding fiscal year, the DSH allotment for any State shall not be less than the minimum DSH allotment amount established for the fiscal year under clause (ii). (ii) Minimum DSH allotment amount The minimum DSH allotment amount established under this clause— (I) for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, shall be equal to $20,000,000; and (II) for fiscal year 2030 and each succeeding fiscal year, shall be equal to the minimum DSH allotment amount established under this clause for the preceding fiscal year, subject to an increase for inflation as provided in paragraph (3)(A). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 478 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Banks , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Tuberville , Ms. Murkowski , and Mr. Sheehy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on Secretary of Veterans Affairs transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5501A the following new section: 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system The Secretary may not transmit to any entity in the Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901 ), personally identifiable information of a beneficiary, solely on the basis of a determination by the Secretary to pay benefits to a fiduciary for the use and benefit of the beneficiary under section 5502 of this title, without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item: 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 479 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Warner , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Welch , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Ricketts , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Moran , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2025 . 2. Permanent extension of new markets tax credit (a) Extension (1) In general Subparagraph (H) of section 45D(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking for each of calendar years 2020 through 2025 and inserting calendar year 2020 and each calendar year thereafter . (2) Conforming amendment Section 45D(f)(3) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment Subsection (f) of section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2025, the dollar amount in paragraph (1)(H) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2000 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (B) Rounding rule Any increase under subparagraph (A) which is not a multiple of $1,000,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000. . (c) Alternative minimum tax relief Subparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (vii) through (xii) as clauses (viii) through (xiii), respectively, and (2) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) the credit determined under section 45D, but only with respect to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b)) initially made after December 31, 2024, . (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. (2) Alternative minimum tax relief The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) initially made after December 31, 2024.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 482 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Coons , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E–1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia.

1. Nonimmigrants traders For purposes of section 101(a)(15)(E)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(i) ), Czechia shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Czechia provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.