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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 719 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2025 Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Feenstra , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Rose , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Guest , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to limit demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Hyde Amendment was first enacted in 1976 and has prevented taxpayer funds for abortions. (2) The most recently enacted Hyde Amendment states that no appropriated dollars shall be expended for any abortion or health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion. (3) The Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to the States on August 6, 2022, inviting States to use Medicaid funding under the demonstration authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act to expand access to elective abortions. (4) The Hyde Amendment applies to all Medicaid funds and cannot be superseded by a waiver under section 1115 of the Social Security Act. (5) Legislation to permanently prohibit Medicaid dollars from going to elective abortions, including payment for abortions and services that necessitate receipt for services of abortion, is consistent with the Hyde Amendment. 3. Limiting demonstration projects related to abortion under Medicaid and CHIP Section 1115 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Limitation on demonstration projects related to abortion (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), beginning on enactment, the Secretary may not approve an application (or extension) for any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project undertaken under subsection (a) to promote the objectives of title XIX or title XXI that provides Federal financial assistance for abortion, or health benefits coverage that includes abortion, including expenses for travel or lodging for the purpose of obtaining an abortion. (2) Exceptions The limitations on paragraph (1) shall not apply to— (A) an abortion with respect to a pregnancy resulting from of an act of rape or incest; (B) treatment to address a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the individual in danger of death unless such abortion is performed; or (C) treatment for miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 720 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2025 Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Ogles , and Mrs. Harshbarger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act . 2. Distributions for certain abortions not qualified (a) HSAs (1) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term shall not include any amount paid for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion). . (2) Excluded abortion Section 223(d)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Excluded abortion For purposes of this paragraph, the term excluded abortion means any abortion— (i) with respect to a pregnancy that is the result of an act of rape or incest, or (ii) with respect to which the woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless the abortion is performed. . (b) Archer MSAs Subparagraph (A) of section 220(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term shall not include any amount paid for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)). . (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Prohibition on reimbursements for abortions For purposes of this section and section 105, reimbursement for expenses incurred for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) shall not be treated as a reimbursement for medical expenses. . (d) Retiree health accounts Section 401(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than an expense for an abortion (other than an excluded abortion (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E))) after sickness, accident, hospitalization, and medical expenses in the matter preceding paragraph (1). (e) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2025 Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Strong , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Bost , Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Cline , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Issa , Mr. Graves , Mr. Guest , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Collins , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. McCormick , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Crane , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Estes , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Ezell , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Allen , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Owens , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Messmer , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Babin , Mr. Rose , Mr. Harris of North Carolina , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Moran , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , Mr. Moore of West Virginia , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Mast , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Crank , and Mr. McGuire ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Life at Conception Act . 2. Right to life To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of the Congress, including Congress’ power under article I, section 8, to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. However, nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Human person; human being The terms human person and human being include each and every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being. (2) State The term State used in the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other applicable provisions of the Constitution includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or possession of the United States.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2025 Mr. Cole (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mr. Ellzey , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Carter of Texas , and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for the administration of an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Election Administration Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition against the receipt or use of funds or certain donations from private entities (a) Requirements Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 305 and 306 as sections 306 and 307, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 304 the following new section: 305. Prohibition against the receipt or use of funds or certain donations from private entities for election administration (a) In general A State may not solicit, receive, or expend any payment or donation of funds, property, or personal services from a private entity for the purpose of the administration of an election for Federal office, including any programs with respect to voter education, voter outreach, and voter registration. (b) Exception This section shall not apply with respect to the acceptance and use by a State of a donation from a private entity of space to be used for a polling place or an early voting site in the State. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking 303, and 304 and inserting 303, 304, and 305 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 305 and 306 as relating to sections 306 and 307, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 304 the following new item: Sec. 305. Prohibition against the receipt or use of funds or certain donations from private entities for election administration. . (d) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to any election for Federal office held after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 724 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2025 Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Barr , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Finstad , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Mills , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Norman , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Perry , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Allen , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Clyde , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Harris of North Carolina , Mr. McGuire , Ms. Fedorchak , Mr. Cline , Mr. Fry , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Rose , and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To require the Congressional Budget Office to make publicly available the fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CBO Show Your Work Act . 2. Publication of Congressional Budget Office models (a) In general Section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 ) is amended— (1) by striking The Director and inserting the following: (a) In general The Director ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Publication of models and data The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall make available to Members of Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Congressional Budget Office— (1) each fiscal model, policy model, and data preparation routine used by the Congressional Budget Office in estimating the costs and other fiscal, social, or economic effects of legislation, including estimates prepared under subsection (a); (2) any update of a model or routine described in paragraph (1); (3) subject to paragraph (4), for each estimate of the costs and other fiscal effects of legislation, including estimates prepared under subsection (a), the data, programs, models, assumptions, and other details of the computations used by the Congressional Budget Office in preparing the estimate, in a manner sufficient to permit replication by individuals not employed by the Congressional Budget Office; and (4) for any data that is required not to be disclosed by the Congressional Budget Office— (A) a complete list of all data variables for such data; (B) descriptive statistics for all data variables for such data (including averages, standard deviations, number of observations, and correlations to other variables), to the extent that the descriptive statistics do not violate the rule against disclosure; (C) a reference to the statute requiring that the data not be disclosed; and (D) information regarding how to contact the individual or entity who has unrestricted access to the data. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply on and after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 727 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2025 Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Self , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Ellzey , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Babin , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Webster of Florida , and Mr. Moolenaar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit sale or transactions relating to human fetal tissue.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Abortion Industry’s Lucrative Loopholes Act . 2. Prohibiting sale or transactions relating to human fetal tissue Section 498B(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289g–2(e) ) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following new paragraph: (3) The term valuable consideration includes— (A) any payment made or debt incurred; (B) any gift, honorarium, or recognition of value bestowed; (C) any price, charge, or fee which is waived, forgiven, reduced, or indefinitely delayed; (D) any loan or debt which is canceled or otherwise forgiven; (E) the transfer of any item from one person to another or provision of any service or granting of any opportunity for which a charge is customarily made, without charge or for a reduced charge; and (F) any payments associated with the transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of human fetal tissue. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2025 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Turner of Texas , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Ansari , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. McClellan , Ms. Titus , Mr. Correa , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. García of Illinois , and Mrs. Hayes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Head Start Act to include TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as eligible public assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025 . 2. Definition Section 637 of the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9832 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (25) and (26) as paragraphs (26) and (27), respectively, and (2) by inserting after paragraph (24) the following: (25) The term public assistance , as defined by the Secretary, shall include— (A) assistance received under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ); (B) benefits received under title XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq. ); (C) supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits received under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ); (D) the nutrition assistance program (NAP) under section 19 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2018 ) and the food distribution program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) under section 4(a) of the Consumer Protection Act of 1973 ( 7 U.S.C. 612c note); (E) State-funded food assistance programs, with income eligibility standards identical or substantially identical to those of the supplemental nutrition assistance program under of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ); (F) assistance received under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 et seq. ); (G) assistance received under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f et seq. ); and (H) additional benefits and assistance provided under Federal law as determined by the Secretary. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 732 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2025 Ms. Jacobs (for herself, Mr. Whitesides , Ms. Friedman , and Ms. Rivas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , 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 require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to implement certain recommendations made by the Comptroller General with respect to disaster recovery, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Disaster Recovery Efficiency Act . 2. Implementation of GAO recommendations The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement the priority recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States contained in the report published on November 15, 2022, and titled Disaster Recovery: Actions Needed to Improve the Federal Approach (GAO–23–104956).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2025 Mr. Moore of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 with respect to the issuance of quality control guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture.

1. Public comment on quality control guidance Section 16(c) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Public comment on quality control guidance (A) In general The Secretary shall provide notice and make available for public comment for a period of not fewer than 60 days any new or updated guidance proposing substantive changes for conducting quality control reviews prior to any such guidance being finalized. (B) Scope The requirement in (A) shall be applicable to any proposed guidance reasonably expected to require state agencies to make changes to systems, procedures, or staffing pertaining to quality control reviews or that impact verification requirements for supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients. (C) Exception In the case of an urgent and immediate need, the Secretary may issue interim final guidance simultaneous with the notice and comment requirements required in (A). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 . 2. Modification to filing deadline for certain pre-existing reporting companies Section 5336(b)(1)(B) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking before the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection shall, in a timely manner, and not later than 2 years after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection, and inserting before January 1, 2024, shall, not later than January 1, 2026, .

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2025 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mr. Emmer , and Mr. Davis of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 . 2. Modification to filing deadline for certain pre-existing reporting companies Section 5336(b)(1)(B) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking before the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection shall, in a timely manner, and not later than 2 years after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection, and inserting before January 1, 2024, shall, not later than January 1, 2026, .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 736 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 . 2. Modification to filing deadline for certain pre-existing reporting companies Section 5336(b)(1)(B) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking before the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection shall, in a timely manner, and not later than 2 years after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection, and inserting before January 1, 2024, shall, not later than January 1, 2026, .

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 745 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Ms. Maloy , Mr. Moore of Utah , and Mr. Owens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Chief of the United States Forest Service to conduct a study of onshore mineral values and the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to conduct a study of offshore mineral values.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abundant American Resources Act of 2025 . 2. Onshore and offshore mineral value studies (a) Onshore mineral study Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this section— (1) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall complete (including through a contract with a private entity) a study to determine the dollar value of liquid, gaseous, locatable, leasable, and salable minerals present in each covered onshore area under the jurisdiction of the Director; and (2) the Chief of the Forest Service, shall complete (including through a contract with a private entity) a study to determine the dollar value of liquid, gaseous, and locatable minerals present in each covered onshore area under the jurisdiction of the Chief. (b) Offshore mineral study Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management shall complete (including through a contract with a private entity) a study to determine the dollar value of liquid, gaseous, and locatable minerals present in each covered offshore area under the jurisdiction of the Director. (c) Included and excluded areas The studies required under subsections (a) and (b) shall— (1) include co-managed areas; and (2) exclude— (A) any unit of the National Park System; and (B) any national monument designated as an area of critical environmental concern before January 1, 2000. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term area of critical environmental concern means an area that meets all of the criteria identified under section 1610.7–2(d) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) the term co-managed area means an area that is under the jurisdiction of two or more Federal agencies; (3) the term covered onshore area means— (A) a national monument— (i) that is not a marine national monument; and (ii) that was designated after December 31, 1999; (B) an area of critical environmental concern; and (C) an area that has been withdrawn from— (i) entry under the general mining laws; or (ii) operation of the mineral leasing and mineral materials laws; (4) the term covered offshore area means— (A) a marine national monument; (B) an offshore area that has been withdrawn from— (i) entry under the general mining laws; or (ii) operation of the mineral leasing and mineral materials laws; and (C) an offshore area that is otherwise designated as an area under moratorium; (5) the term liquid minerals includes crude oil; and (6) the term gaseous minerals includes natural gas.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 748 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Bergman (for himself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act or the RELIEVE Act . 2. Eligibility requirements for reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished to veterans (a) Eligibility requirements Section 1725(b)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting , unless such emergency treatment was furnished during the 60-day period following the date on which the veteran enrolled in the health care system specified in subparagraph (A), in which case no requirement for prior receipt of care shall apply before the period. (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to emergency treatment furnished on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Ms. Chu (for herself, Mrs. Kim , and Ms. Brownley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain a program that improves wildfire forecasting and detection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement Act of 2025 or the FIRE Act of 2025 . 2. Wildfire forecasting and detection (a) In general (1) Establishment The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in collaboration with the United States weather industry and such academic entities as the Administrator considers appropriate, shall establish a program within such Administration to improve wildfire forecasting and detection. (2) Goals The goals of the program under paragraph (1) shall be to develop and extend accurate wildfire forecasts and warnings in order to reduce loss of life, injury, property, and damage to the economy, with a focus on improving the following: (A) The prediction of intensification and spread of wildfires. (B) The forecast and communication of smoke dispersion from wildfires. (C) Information dissemination and risk communication to create more effective watch and warning products. (D) The early detection of wildfires to contain their growth and mitigate damages. (3) Elements In order to meet the goals specified in paragraph (2), the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is authorized to conduct development, testing, and deployment activities related to the following: (A) Advanced satellite detection products. (B) Grid-based assessments and outlooks of fuel moisture and danger levels. (C) Coupled atmosphere and fire modeling systems. (D) Systems to link climate predictions to achievable land management decisions. (E) Improved spatial and temporal resolution observations in high latitudes. (b) Construction authorization (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, in partnership with industry and academic partners, shall establish a program to create one or more weather research testbeds to develop improved detection of and forecast capabilities for wildfire events and their impacts. (2) Resources In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research may not utilize resources for such testbeds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cooperative institutes in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 to carry out the program under paragraph (1).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2025 . 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent .

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Ms. Chu (for herself, Mr. Finstad , Mrs. McIver , and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2025 . 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 754 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2025 . 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 5 percent and inserting 15 percent .

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 755 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona , Mr. Crane , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Stanton , Ms. Maloy , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Pettersen , and Mr. Biggs of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 . 2. Critical materials included as critical minerals Section 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 30 U.S.C. 1606 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)(A), to read as follows: (A) In general The term critical mineral means— (i) any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the Secretary under subsection (c); or (ii) a critical material as determined by the Secretary of Energy under paragraph (2)(A). ; and (2) in subsection (c)(5), by adding at the end the following: (C) Inclusion of critical materials Not later than 45 days after the date on which the Secretary of Energy determines a non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material to be a critical material under subsection (a)(2)(A), the Secretary shall update the list of critical minerals published under paragraph (3) to include such critical material. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Feenstra (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the calculation and reduce the taxpayer cost of payment errors under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act . 2. Quality control system tolerance level for excluding small errors Section 16(c) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subclause (II)— (I) by inserting through fiscal year 2024 after thereafter ; and (II) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (III) for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, $0. ; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking may and inserting shall ; (ii) in clause (ii)(I), by inserting , as adjusted under subparagraph (H), if applicable after agency ; and (iii) in clause (iii), by striking 10 and inserting 25 ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (H) Reduction of payment error rate based on percentage of overpayments recouped In determining the liability amount of a State agency under subparagraph (C) for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, the payment error rate described in clause (ii)(I) of that subparagraph shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying— (i) the payment error rate of the State agency for that fiscal year; and (ii) the percentage of the total amount of overpayments of benefits made by the State agency that are not recouped by the State agency under paragraph (9) for that fiscal year. ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) Recoupment of overpayments Each State agency shall seek to recoup any overpayments of benefits made to benefit recipients. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Garcia of California (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to establish, maintain, or improve activities related to the detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater for public health emergency preparedness and response purposes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Surveilling Effluent Water for Epidemic Response Act or the SEWER Act . 2. National Wastewater Surveillance System (a) In general Subtitle C of title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–31 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 2827. National Wastewater Surveillance System (a) National wastewater surveillance system The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in coordination with Federal departments and agencies and relevant State and local departments and agencies, shall expand, intensify, and coordinate the activities of the National Wastewater Surveillance System to detect and monitor pathogens in wastewater, such as SARS–CoV–2, influenza, mpox, dengue, West Nile virus, and respiratory syncytial virus. (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed as requiring a wastewater utility or service provider to comply with a request for wastewater surveillance.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on certain appeals, resources, and health care systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Veterans Act . 2. Report on certain appeals, resources, and health care systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on— (1) reasons why there is a backlog of appeals of claims for disability benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; (2) ways to increase the amount of information, resources, and tools provided by the Secretary to members of the Armed Forces and spouses of such members participating in the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code; and (3) the persistent management problems impacting 1-star health care systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Jackson of Texas , and Mrs. Miller of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit States to designate without any mileage limitations facilities that are located in rural areas as critical access hospitals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025 . 2. Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (a) In general Section 1820 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–4 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i)— (A) by striking , and that— and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by striking subclauses (I) and (II); and (2) in subsection (h)(3), by inserting made before the date of the enactment of the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025 after any redesignation . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to any designation or redesignation made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Green of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise regulations to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-mile radius of a hospital or critical access hospital.

1. Short title This Act may cited as the Rural ER Access Act . 2. Removing location requirements under the Medicare program applicable to off-campus facilities or organizations Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise section 413.65(e)(3)(i) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-mile radius of the campus of a hospital or critical access hospital that is the potential main provider to meet the location requirements to be eligible for provider-based status.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal certain provisions relating to the acceptance and use of contributions for public-private partnerships, and for other purposes.

1. Acceptance and use of contributions Section 1241(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3841(f) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking for public-Private partnerships ; (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) Authority to establish contribution accounts Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may establish a sub-account for each conservation program administered by the Secretary under subtitle D to accept contributions of non-Federal funds to support the purposes of the program. ; (3) in paragraph (2), by striking a covered program shall be deposited into the account and inserting a conservation program administered by the Secretary under subtitle D shall be deposited into the sub-account ; and (4) by striking paragraphs (3) through (10).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 774 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To limit the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to penalize an owner of livestock for grazing by such livestock on certain Federal lands on which grazing is permitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act and subsequently prohibited, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Agricultural Spaces Through Effective Ranching Strategies Act or the PASTURES Act . 2. Limitation on penalties for grazing livestock on certain covered lands (a) Limitation The Secretary concerned may not impose a penalty on an owner of livestock for grazing by such livestock on covered lands on which a fence for the prevention of such grazing does not exist. (b) Fence expenses The Secretary concerned shall be responsible for any expense related to the construction or maintenance of any fence constructed or maintained on covered lands for the prevention of grazing by livestock on such covered lands. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered lands The term covered lands means National Forest System lands, lands administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or public lands— (A) on which grazing is permitted by grazing permit or lease on or after the date of enactment of this Act and subsequently prohibited; and (B) that borders private property. (2) Grazing permit or lease The term grazing permit or lease means— (A) a grazing permit as such term is defined in section 222.1 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); (B) a cooperative agreement referred to in section 29.2 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) that permits grazing; or (C) a grazing permit or lease described in section 4130.2 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (3) Livestock The term livestock includes cattle, bison, horses, sheep, and goats. (4) National Forest System The term National Forest System has the meaning given the term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1609 ). (5) Public lands The term public lands has the meaning given that term in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1702 ). (6) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands; and (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands and lands administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 (a) In general Section 3(e) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(e) ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 . (b) Technical correction Section 3(a) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(a) ) is amended by striking Secretary ), and inserting Secretary ) .

Passed the House of Representatives February 4, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Harder of California (for himself, Mr. Valadao , and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 (a) In general Section 3(e) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(e) ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 . (b) Technical correction Section 3(a) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(a) ) is amended by striking Secretary ), and inserting Secretary ) .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 776 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 (a) In general Section 3(e) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(e) ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 . (b) Technical correction Section 3(a) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 8102(a) ) is amended by striking Secretary ), and inserting Secretary ) .

Passed the House of Representatives February 4, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.