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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2409 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , and Mr. Comer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) Requirement Each agency, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency under section 553(b)(4)(A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issues the guidance required under subsection (c). (b) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (a) shall— (1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and (2) include the following: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and do not, of themselves, bind the public or the agency. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. . (c) OMB guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program.

1. Reauthorization of military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program Section 1291(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–91(g) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting fiscal years 2025 through 2029 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baseball Diplomacy Act . 2. Removal of certain restrictions (a) Restriction on Embargo Authority The authorities of section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 , those authorities under section 5(b) of the Trading with the Enemy Act that were being exercised with respect to Cuba on July 1, 1977, as a result of a national emergency declared before that date, and are being exercised on the date of the enactment of this Act, and the authorities of section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act may not be exercised to regulate or prohibit— (1) those transactions permitted under section 515.571 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, by or on behalf of a Cuban national who enters the United States from Cuba on a visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for the purpose of playing organized professional baseball; and (2) a Cuban national described in paragraph (1) from returning to Cuba with the earnings made in playing organized professional baseball. (b) Restriction on Immigration Authority The authority contained in section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act may not be used to deny a visa described in subsection (a)(1) to a Cuban national for the purpose of playing organized professional baseball. (c) Inapplicability of Other Restrictions This section applies notwithstanding section 102(h) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996. 3. Duration of visa A visa described in section 2(a)(1)— (1) shall permit the alien to whom the visa is issued to remain in the United States only for the duration of the baseball season; and (2) need not be renewed for subsequent entries into the United States for the duration of a valid contract entered into between the alien and the professional baseball team with which the alien played in the preceding baseball season.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Ms. DelBene (for herself and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require a certain determination by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration regarding the imposition on personnel of the Internal Revenue Service a function of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act . 2. Determination regarding the imposition of certain homeland security functions on personnel of the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a function of the Department of Homeland Security may not be imposed on personnel of the Internal Revenue Service unless the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration makes a determination regarding the following: (1) That such personnel have been trained to administer such function. (2) That imposing such function on such personnel would not impede the administration of the Service, including relating to the following: (A) Providing quality service to taxpayers (as such term is defined in section 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) by helping taxpayers understand and meet tax responsibilities. (B) Enforcing applicable law with integrity and fairness to all taxpayers. (b) Federal Register A determination under subsection (a) shall be effective upon publication in the Federal Register, and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration may terminate such determination in the same manner. (c) Conforming amendment Section 428(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 236(b) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting the Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act or after in .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Donalds (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Mr. Moskowitz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To transfer the headquarters of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to Brevard County, Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consolidating Aerospace Programs Efficiently at Canaveral Act or the CAPE Canaveral Act . 2. Transfer of National Aeronautics and Space Administration headquarters to Brevard County, Florida Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the headquarters of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall be transferred to Brevard County, Florida.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Gill of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Northlake, Texas.

1. Single, unique ZIP Code for Northlake, Texas Not later than 270 days after the enactment of this section, the United States Postal service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing solely Northlake, Texas.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2434 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mr. Beyer ) 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 ensure that bonds used to finance professional stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2025 . 2. No tax-exempt bonds for professional stadiums (a) In general Section 103(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Professional stadium bond Any professional stadium bond. . (b) Professional stadium bond defined Section 103(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Professional stadium bond The term professional stadium bond means any bond issued as part of an issue any proceeds of which are used to finance or refinance capital expenditures allocable to a facility (or appurtenant real property) which, during at least 5 days during any calendar year, is used as a stadium or arena for professional sports exhibitions, games, or training. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Hern of Oklahoma 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 treat distributions from health savings accounts for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary as qualified distributions.

1. Distributions from health savings accounts for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary treated as qualified distributions (a) In general Section 223(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking menstrual care products and inserting menstrual care products, or funeral expenses of the account beneficiary, . (b) Funeral expenses Section 223(d)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Funeral expenses (i) In general For purposes of this paragraph, the term funeral expenses means the amounts paid incident to the care and disposition of the remains of an account beneficiary following the death of such beneficiary, including the amounts paid for burial, cremation, embalming, interment, or inurnment of the remains, preparation of the remains for such burial, cremation, embalming, interment, or inurnment, furnishing of clothing for the remains, furnishing of a casket or urn, a hearse service, a funeral director’s services, a funeral venue fee, transportation of the remains to the place designated for the disposition of the remains, grave digging, furnishing of a grave liner, and furnishing of a grave plot. (ii) Limitation The aggregate amount treated as funeral expenses under this section with respect to any account beneficiary shall not exceed $5,000. . (c) Coordination with rules for treatment of account incident to death of beneficiary Section 223(f)(8)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) Period for treatment of funeral expenses as incurred before death For the 90-day period beginning on the date of the death of an account beneficiary, the funeral expenses (as that term is defined in subsection (d)(2)(E)) of such beneficiary shall be treated as if incurred immediately before the death of such beneficiary. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2437 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mrs. Houchin 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 require hospitals to provide information on available hospice programs to certain individuals upon discharge under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End-of-life Access to Supportive and Essential care Act of 2025 or the EASE Act of 2025 . 2. Requiring hospitals to provide information on available hospice programs to certain individuals upon discharge under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1861(ee)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(ee)(2)(D) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , home health services, after including hospice care ; (2) by striking including the availability of home health services through individuals and entities and inserting the following: including— (i) in the case of individuals who are likely to need home health services, the availability of such services through home health agencies ; (3) by striking listed by the hospital as available and, in the case of individuals who are likely to need post-hospital extended care services, and inserting the following: listed by the hospital as available; (ii) in the case of individuals who are likely to need post-hospital extended care services, ; (4) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) in the case of individuals who are likely eligible for hospice care, the availability of such care through hospice programs that participate in the program under this title and that serve the area in which the patient resides. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to discharges occurring on or after January 1, 2026.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Hudson , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit State excise taxes on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and dealers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on State excise taxes (a) In general A State, and any political subdivision thereof, may not levy or collect an excise tax on the sale of a firearm, ammunition, or a part or component of a firearm or ammunition by a manufacturer or dealer that occurs in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to alter, modify, or otherwise affect the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 669 et seq. ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Collins , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Self , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Roy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To eliminate taxpayer funding for the partisan broadcasting outlets known as National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services Act or the NPR and PBS Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding for National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service (a) In general After the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may, directly or indirectly, be made available to or used to support an organization described in subsection (b), including through the payment of dues to or the purchase of programming from such organization by a public broadcast station using Federal funds received by such station. (b) Organizations described The organizations described in this subsection are— (1) the organization known, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as National Public Radio ; (2) the organization known, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as the Public Broadcasting Service ; and (3) any successor organization to an organization described in paragraph (1) or (2).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Kean , Mr. LaLota , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Owens , Mr. Gottheimer , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education that authorize antisemitic events on campus from participating in the student loan and grant programs under title IV of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act . 2. Prohibition of antisemitic events on campus Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) The institution will not authorize, facilitate, provide funding for, or otherwise support any event promoting antisemitism on campus. (B) In this paragraph, the term antisemitism has the meaning given the working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on May 26, 2016, including the contemporary examples of antisemitism cited by the Alliance. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2451 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. McGovern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 . 2. Designation for study; Report Section 5 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (147) Deerfield River, Massachusetts and Vermont The entire river, including— (A) the North, South, East, and West Branches of the Deerfield River; and (B) the major tributaries of the Deerfield River, including the Green River, North River, South River, Clesson Brook, Chickley River, Cold River, Gulf Brook, Bog Brook, and Dunbar Brook. ; and (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: (24) Deerfield River, Massachusetts and Vermont Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study described in subsection (a)(147); and (B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2452 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Ms. Tenney , Ms. Hageman , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Owens , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Self , Mr. Onder , and Ms. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, locker room facilities in active use in connection with an education program or activity may be in use only by individuals of the same sex as determined solely on each individual’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Our Girls Safe Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition It shall be unlawful under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. ) for an individual of one sex (as determined solely on reproductive biology and genetics at birth) to use a locker room while such room is in active use by individuals of a different sex in connection with an education program or activity. 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mrs. Harshbarger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To continue Executive Order 14224 in effect indefinitely.

1. Executive Order 14224 Executive Order 14224, entitled Designating English as the Official Language of the United States (90 Fed. Reg. 11363; March 1, 2025), and any action taken or regulation issued by any agency pursuant to such Executive Order shall remain in effect.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Mills (for himself, Mrs. Luna , Mr. Brecheen , and Mr. Harris of Maryland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to preclude the naturalization of any person who has unlawfully entered the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Citizenship for Alien Invaders Act of 2025 . 2. Ineligibility for naturalization Section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1423 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: No alien who enters the United States unlawfully shall be eligible for naturalization, notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2459 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Sewell , and Mr. Schneider ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to eliminate the authority to impose certain import surcharges to address balance of payments deficits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reclaim Trade Powers Act . 2. Elimination of balance of payments authority Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2132 ) is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Brecheen , and Mr. McClintock ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act . 2. Repeal of renewable fuel program (a) Repeal Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Clean Air Act Section 211(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(d) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking (n), or (o) each place it appears and inserting or (n) ; and (ii) by striking (m), or (o) and inserting or (m) ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking (n), and (o) each place it appears and inserting and (n) . (2) Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Section 107(a)(1)(B) of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2807(a)(1)(B) ) is amended by inserting , as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act after (40 CFR, part 80) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To repeal section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act . 2. Repeal Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1338 ) is hereby repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Smucker (for himself and Mr. Mackenzie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to clarify the procedures regarding the eligibility of online providers of training services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Opportunities in Online Training Act . 2. Eligible online providers Section 122(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3152(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Online providers The procedures established under subsection (a) shall apply to a provider that delivers training services exclusively online. If a participant chooses a provider that delivers training services exclusively online and is not located in the State of the local area that approved such training services for the participant in accordance with section 134(c)(3)(A)(i), such provider shall be ineligible to receive payment for such participant from funds allotted to such State under section 132 unless such provider is on the list of eligible providers of training services described in subsection (d) for such State with respect to the program involved. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Sorensen (for himself and Mr. LaHood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the Jay P. Larson Post Office Building .

1. Jay P. Larson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Jay P. Larson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jay P. Larson Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Steil (for himself and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the issuance of licenses or other waivers from sanctions imposed pursuant to certain authorities relating to the conduct of Iran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act . 2. Prohibition on licenses and waivers (a) In General No license or waiver may be granted with respect to any transaction with any foreign person described in subsection (b) unless the President certifies to the following committees that the foreign persons have ceased their involvement in terrorism: (1) The Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (2) The Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (b) Sanctioned persons The foreign persons described in this subsection are all Iranian individuals and entities included, as of January 20, 2021, on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (66 Fed. Reg. 49079; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism). (c) Rule of construction The prohibition under subsection (a) may not be construed to restrict or modify any general license issued by the Office of Foreign Asset Control relating to transactions with persons described in subsection (b), as in effect on January 20, 2021.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Taylor introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act . 2. GAO study on low-orbit satellites (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct, and submit to Congress the results thereof, a study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to incorporate low-orbit satellites in broadband projects. (b) Requirements In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall— (1) review the capacity of low-orbit satellite services to be used for business purposes; (2) evaluate economic development growth in areas that have used low-orbit satellites for businesses; and (3) analyze the cost-effectiveness of implementing broadband satellites for economic development.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2477 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Schneider , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mrs. Trahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of portable ultrasound transportation and set up services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025 . 2. Coverage of portable ultrasound transportation and set up services under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1861(s)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(3) ) is amended by striking diagnostic X-ray tests and inserting diagnostic X-ray and ultrasound tests . (b) Ensuring equitable payment for portable ultrasound transportation services Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (aa) Ensuring equitable payment for portable ultrasound transportation and set up services (1) In general The Secretary shall provide a separate payment under this part for portable ultrasound transportation and set up services in the same manner and to the same extent that separate payments are provided for portable X-ray transportation and set up services. (2) Payment requirements The Secretary shall specify requirements applicable to suppliers of portable ultrasound transportation and set up services under this part. Such requirements shall be substantially similar to the requirements applicable to suppliers of portable X-ray services under subpart C of part 486 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 31, 2025 Mr. Bera introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, as the Grantland Johnson Post Office .

1. Grantland Johnson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, shall be known and designated as the Grantland Johnson Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Grantland Johnson Post Office .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 31, 2025 Ms. Brown (for herself, Mrs. Hayes , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. McIver , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Adams , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Carson , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Fields , Ms. Norton , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mrs. Sykes , Mr. Figures , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Landsman , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Riley of New York , Ms. Ansari , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. Sorensen , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Titus , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Latimer , Mrs. Dingell , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Bishop , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mrs. McClain Delaney , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Soto , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Bell , Ms. Rivas , Mr. Goldman of New York , Ms. Chu , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Meng , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Davis of Illinois , and Ms. Strickland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from issuing a thrifty food plan update under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 or reevaluation that would result in an increase in food insecurity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hunger-Free Future Act of 2025 . 2. Adjustments to the thrifty food plan in the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 3(u) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(u) ) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting after the 2d sentence the following: Each re-evaluation or update shall not result in an increase in food insecurity and shall continue to adjust the cost of the diet in accordance with paragraphs (1) through (4), as applicable. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term food insecurity means the number of households that lack adequate food as a result of having insufficient money and other resources to acquire food. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 31, 2025 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to prohibit the provision of assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to States that offer in-State tuition rates to aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act . 2. Restricting in-State tuition rates for aliens not lawfully present Section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1623 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking This section and inserting Subsection (a) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Prohibition on Federal financial assistance under HEA title IV (1) In general A State may not receive any Federal financial assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ) for the fiscal year following any fiscal year in which the Secretary of Education determines that the State is an ineligible State under paragraph (2). (2) Ineligibility A State is an ineligible State for purposes of this subsection if the State charges an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States tuition for attendance at a public institution of higher education in the State at a rate that is equal to or less than the rate charged for residents of the State who are citizens of the United States. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) The term Federal financial assistance has the meaning given such term in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code. (B) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (C) The term State has the meaning given such term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1964 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands, respectively, without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 . 2. Permits and agreements with electrical utilities (a) In general In any special use permit or easement on covered Federal lands provided to an electrical utility, the Secretary concerned may provide permission to cut and remove trees or other vegetation from within the vicinity of distribution lines or transmission lines without requiring a separate timber sale, if that cutting and removal is consistent with— (1) any applicable land and resource management plan; and (2) other applicable environmental laws (including regulations). (b) Use of proceeds A special use permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a) shall include a requirement that, if the applicable electrical utility sells any portion of the material removed under the permit or easement, the electrical utility shall provide to the Secretary concerned any proceeds received from the sale, less any transportation costs incurred in the sale. (c) Effect Nothing in subsection (b) shall require the sale of any material removed under a permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered Federal lands The term covered Federal lands means— (A) National Forest System lands; and (B) lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and (B) with respect to lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.

Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 31, 2025 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Valadao , Mr. Costa , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) 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 authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands, respectively, without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 . 2. Permits and agreements with electrical utilities (a) In general In any special use permit or easement on covered Federal lands provided to an electrical utility, the Secretary concerned may provide permission to cut and remove trees or other vegetation from within the vicinity of distribution lines or transmission lines without requiring a separate timber sale, if that cutting and removal is consistent with— (1) any applicable land and resource management plan; and (2) other applicable environmental laws (including regulations). (b) Use of proceeds A special use permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a) shall include a requirement that, if the applicable electrical utility sells any portion of the material removed under the permit or easement, the electrical utility shall provide to the Secretary concerned any proceeds received from the sale, less any transportation costs incurred in the sale. (c) Effect Nothing in subsection (b) shall require the sale of any material removed under a permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered Federal lands The term covered Federal lands means— (A) National Forest System lands; and (B) lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and (B) with respect to lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2492 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands, respectively, without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 . 2. Permits and agreements with electrical utilities (a) In general In any special use permit or easement on covered Federal lands provided to an electrical utility, the Secretary concerned may provide permission to cut and remove trees or other vegetation from within the vicinity of distribution lines or transmission lines without requiring a separate timber sale, if that cutting and removal is consistent with— (1) any applicable land and resource management plan; and (2) other applicable environmental laws (including regulations). (b) Use of proceeds A special use permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a) shall include a requirement that, if the applicable electrical utility sells any portion of the material removed under the permit or easement, the electrical utility shall provide to the Secretary concerned any proceeds received from the sale, less any transportation costs incurred in the sale. (c) Effect Nothing in subsection (b) shall require the sale of any material removed under a permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered Federal lands The term covered Federal lands means— (A) National Forest System lands; and (B) lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and (B) with respect to lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.

Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 31, 2025 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Figures , Mr. Rulli , and Ms. Schrier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Rural health care services outreach, rural health network development, and small health care provider quality improvement grant programs (a) Rural health care services outreach grants Section 330A(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A) to meet the health care needs of rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and (B) for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will be involved in the development and ongoing operations of the project. . (b) Rural health network development grants Section 330A(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A) to increase access to quality health care services through integrated health care networks for the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and (B) for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will benefit from and be involved in the planning, development, and ongoing implementation of the network. . (c) Reauthorization Section 330A(j) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(j) ) is amended by striking 2021 through 2025 and inserting 2026 through 2030 .
IB Union Calendar No. 278 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2493 [Report No. 119–325] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 31, 2025 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Figures , Mr. Rulli , and Ms. Schrier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce October 3, 2025 Additional sponsors: Ms. Tokuda and Mr. Vindman October 3, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Rural health care services outreach, rural health network development, and small health care provider quality improvement grant programs (a) Rural health care services outreach grants Section 330A(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A) to meet the health care needs of rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and (B) for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will be involved in the development and ongoing operations of the project. . (b) Rural health network development grants Section 330A(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A) to increase access to quality health care services through integrated health care networks for the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and (B) for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will benefit from and be involved in the planning, development, and ongoing implementation of the network. . (c) Reauthorization Section 330A(j) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(j) ) is amended by striking 2021 through 2025 and inserting 2026 through 2030 .

October 3, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed