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IB Union Calendar No. 98 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3395 [Report No. 119–128] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Himes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services June 3, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Sessions and Mr. Lawler June 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 14, 2025 A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study of the costs associated with small- and medium-sized companies to undertake initial public offerings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Market IPO Cost Act . 2. Study on IPO fees (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, shall carry out a study of the costs associated with small- and medium-sized companies to undertake initial public offerings ( IPOs ). In carrying out such study, the Comptroller General shall— (1) consider the direct and indirect costs of an IPO, including— (A) fees of accountants, underwriters, and any other outside advisors with respect to the IPO; (B) compliance with Federal and State securities laws at the time of the IPO; and (C) such other IPO-related costs as the Comptroller General may consider; (2) compare and analyze the costs of an IPO with the costs of obtaining alternative sources of financing and of liquidity; (3) consider the impact of such costs on capital formation; (4) analyze the impact of these costs on the availability of public securities of small- and medium-sized companies to retail investors; and (5) analyze trends in IPOs over a time period the Comptroller General determines is appropriate to analyze IPO pricing practices, considering— (A) the number of IPOs; (B) how costs for IPOs have evolved over time for underwriters, investment advisory firms, and other professions for services in connection with an IPO; (C) the number of brokers and dealers active in underwriting IPOs; (D) the different types of services that underwriters and related persons provide before and after a small- or medium-sized company IPO and the factors impacting IPOs costs; (E) changes in the costs and availability of investment research for small- and medium-sized companies; and (F) the impacts of litigation and its costs on being a public company. (b) Report Not later than the end of the 360-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall issue a report to the Congress containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a) and any administrative or legislative recommendations the Comptroller General may have.

June 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3396 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Aderholt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.

1. Redesignation Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, shall be redesignated as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Gravelly Point Park shall be deemed to be a reference to the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Kennedy of New York (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Norton , Ms. Meng , Mr. Latimer , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Landsman , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Friedman , Mr. Olszewski , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Lieu , and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act . 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions (a) Ban (1) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 935. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of— (A) the United States or any department or agency of the United States; (B) a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; or (C) a Tribe or law enforcement agency of a Tribe; (2) a covered law enforcement officer; or (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect. (c) In this section, the term covered law enforcement officer — (1) has the meaning given the term qualified law enforcement officer in section 926B and the term qualified retired law enforcement officer in section 926C; and (2) includes corrections officers. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 935. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. . (b) Enhanced body armor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (39) The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of RF1 armor, determined using such standard as the National Institute of Justice has in effect at the time at which a person purchases, owns, or possesses such armor. . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Whoever knowingly violates section 935 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs to temporarily serve as traveling physicians in the territories and possessions of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans’ Essential Lifecare Act or the TRAVEL Act of 2025 . 2. Department of Veterans assignment of traveling physicians to serve territories and possessions (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7415. Traveling physicians (a) In general (1) The Secretary may assign a physician appointed under section 7401 or section 7431 of this title to serve as a traveling physician for a period of not more than one year at a time. A physician assigned to serve as a traveling physician under this section may be assigned to provide health care to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, or any other territory or possession of the United States at Department facilities or other approved facilities located in such territory or possession. (2) The Secretary may assign multiple physicians to serve as traveling physicians under this section and may assign each such physician to serve in a specific territory or possession. (b) Coordination of care In providing care under this section, traveling physicians shall coordinate with non-Department medical providers to the extent practicable and necessary to ensure high quality and coordinated care for veterans receiving hospital care and medical services. (c) Pay In addition to pay under section 7431 of this title, the Secretary shall provide a relocation or retention bonus to traveling physicians under this section. Such relocation or retention bonus shall be substantially similar to a relocation or retention bonus offered under section 7410(a) of this title, as the Secretary considers appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7414 the following new item: 7415. Traveling physicians. . (c) Technical and conforming amendments Title 38, United States Code, is further amended as follows: (1) In section 7410(a)(1), by— (A) by striking retention allowances and inserting retention bonuses ; and (B) by striking the second comma after section 7401(1) of this title ; and (2) In section 7431(e)(5)(B), by striking retention allowances and inserting retention bonuses . 3. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting December 31, 2032 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Ms. King-Hinds (for herself, Mr. Moylan , and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs to temporarily serve as traveling physicians in the territories and possessions of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans’ Essential Lifecare Act or the TRAVEL Act of 2025 . 2. Department of Veterans assignment of traveling physicians to serve territories and possessions (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7415. Traveling physicians (a) In general The Secretary may assign a physician appointed under section 7401 of this title to serve as a traveling physician for a period of not more than one year. A traveling physician shall provide health care to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and any other territory or possession of the United States at Department facilities located in such territories and possessions. (b) Coordination of care In providing care under this section, traveling physicians shall coordinate with non-Department medical providers to the extent necessary to ensure high quality and coordinated care for veterans receiving hospital care and medical services. (c) Pay In addition to pay under section 7431 of this title, the Secretary shall provide a relocation or retention bonus to traveling physicians under this section. A relocation or retention bonus under this subsection shall be substantially similar to a relocation or retention bonus offered under sections 5753 and 5754, respectively, of title 5, as the Secretary considers appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7414 the following new item: 7415. Traveling physicians. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3400 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs to temporarily serve as traveling physicians in the territories and possessions of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans’ Essential Lifecare Act or the TRAVEL Act of 2025 . 2. Department of Veterans assignment of traveling physicians to serve territories and possessions (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7415. Traveling physicians (a) In general (1) The Secretary may assign a physician appointed under section 7401 or section 7431 of this title to serve as a traveling physician for a period of not more than one year at a time. A physician assigned to serve as a traveling physician under this section may be assigned to provide health care to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, or any other territory or possession of the United States at Department facilities or other approved facilities located in such territory or possession. (2) The Secretary may assign multiple physicians to serve as traveling physicians under this section and may assign each such physician to serve in a specific territory or possession. (b) Coordination of care In providing care under this section, traveling physicians shall coordinate with non-Department medical providers to the extent practicable and necessary to ensure high quality and coordinated care for veterans receiving hospital care and medical services. (c) Pay In addition to pay under section 7431 of this title, the Secretary shall provide a relocation or retention bonus to traveling physicians under this section. Such relocation or retention bonus shall be substantially similar to a relocation or retention bonus offered under section 7410(a) of this title, as the Secretary considers appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7414 the following new item: 7415. Traveling physicians. . (c) Technical and conforming amendments Title 38, United States Code, is further amended as follows: (1) In section 7410(a)(1), by— (A) by striking retention allowances and inserting retention bonuses ; and (B) by striking the second comma after section 7401(1) of this title ; and (2) In section 7431(e)(5)(B), by striking retention allowances and inserting retention bonuses . 3. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting December 31, 2032 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Ms. McBride (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Stevens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce , and in addition to the Committees on House Administration , and Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act or the FAIR Leave Act . 2. Repeal of certain time limitations on leave for spouses Section 102(f) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(f) ) is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3406 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Moore of Alabama (for himself, Ms. Hageman , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Davidson , Ms. Greene of Georgia , and Mr. Clyde ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit individuals with gender dysphoria from serving as members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Readiness Over Wokeness Act . 2. Prohibition on service in the Armed Forces by individuals with gender dysphoria Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 974 the following new section: 975. Prohibition on service in the Armed Forces by individuals with gender dysphoria (a) Prohibition A person may not serve as a member of the Armed Forces if the person— (1) has a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibits symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria; or (2) has a history of gender affirming care, including cross-sex hormone therapy or sex reassignment or genital reconstruction surgery as treatment for gender dysphoria or in pursuit of a sex transition. (b) Administrative Separation (1) The Secretary concerned shall administratively discharge any member of the Armed Forces prohibited from serving as a member under subsection (a). (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member of the Armed Forces who is separated pursuant to paragraph (1) and for whom no other basis exists for separation is not required to— (A) provide reimbursement for any educational or other benefit for which reimbursement would otherwise be required due to the termination of service as a member of the Armed Forces; or (B) complete any obligation of service as a member of the Armed Forces. (c) Security Clearance Reinvestigation The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) conduct a reinvestigation and readjudication of the eligibility for access to classified information of any person administratively discharged under subsection (b) who was eligible to access classified information at the time of separation from the Armed Forces; or (2) with respect to any such person who, after separation from the Armed Forces, does not serve in a position requiring eligibility to access classified information or who declines to participate in a reinvestigation or readjudication of the eligibility of such person for access to classified information, revoke the eligibility of such person for access to classified information. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3410 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas , and Mr. Rouzer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act . 2. Allowing for the operation of civil supersonic flight Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise such regulations, such as section 91.817 of part 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as are necessary to allow for the operation of civil aircraft (as defined in section 40102(16) of title 49, United States Code) without special authorization within the national airspace system at a Mach number greater than 1 so long as the aircraft is operated in such a manner that no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3413 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations to ensure due process rights for physicians before any termination, restriction, or reduction of the professional activity of such physicians or staff privileges of such physicians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physician and Patient Safety Act . 2. Regulations to ensure due process rights for physicians (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue final regulations to provide that physicians who have been granted medical staff privileges at a hospital have a fair hearing and appellate review through appropriate medical staff mechanisms before any termination, restriction, or reduction of the professional activity of such physicians or staff privileges of such physicians at such hospital. (b) Requirements of regulations The regulations described in subsection (a) shall provide that— (1) a hearing or appellate review may not be denied through a third-party contract; (2) a physician shall not be requested or required to waive their rights to such a hearing or appellate review as a condition of employment, either with the hospital or with a third-party contractor; and (3) any such hearing or appellate review shall be confidential and not reportable to any entity, including the National Practitioner Data Bank or future workplaces or employers, unless there is an ongoing threat to patient safety, or as otherwise required under the reporting requirements for hospitals established by the National Practitioner Data Bank. (c) Effective date The final regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall take effect not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act . 2. Expansion of Joshua Tree National Park (a) Boundary adjustment Section 402 of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 410aaa–22 ) is amended, in the first sentence, by inserting after October 1991 or prior, the following: and including the approximately 20,149 acres of land generally depicted on the map entitled Joshua Tree National Park Proposed Boundary Addition , numbered 156/193,676, and dated June 2024 . (b) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction Administrative jurisdiction over the land described in the amendment made by subsection (a) is transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service. (c) Land acquisition (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior may acquire land and interests in land within the boundary of the Joshua Tree National Park by— (A) donation; (B) purchase from a willing seller; (C) exchange; or (D) transfer. (2) Limitation Any land or interest land within the boundary of the Joshua Tree National Park that is owned by the State of California or a political subdivision of the State of California may only be acquired by the Secretary of the Interior by donation or exchange. 3. Technical correction Section 1433(a) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ; 133 Stat. 700) is amended by striking 156/149,375 each place it appears and inserting 156/149,375A . 4. Redesignation of the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center (a) Redesignation The Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park, or any successor to that visitor center, shall be known and designated as the Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the visitor center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3416 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Sessions introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require that each agency provide any communication in alternative accessible communication formats.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessibility Constituent Communication Act of 2025 . 2. Alternative accessible communication formats (a) In general Each agency, including agency employees or contractors, shall require that each distributed internal or public-facing agency document communication shall be made available to Blind or Visually Impaired recipients in one or more of the following alternative accessible communication formats: (1) Tactile Braille. (2) Reflow Large Print. (3) Accessible Audio. (4) Equivalent accessible Digital Data format, such as Accessible or Tagged PDF. (b) Distribution Each communication in an alternative accessible communication format shall be distributed via either United States Mail or secure electronic delivery systems in scheduled coordination with the communication in standard communication formats. (c) Enforcement An agency that complies with this section may not be held liable for a violation of subtitle A of title II for the distribution of such a communication with regard to any Blind or Visually Impaired recipient. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term agency means a public entity (as such term is defined in section 201 of the Americans with Disabilities Act) that administers any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit provided by appropriated funds of the United States. (2) The term communication means publicly available information and materials.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Turner of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Carey , Ms. Leger Fernandez , and Ms. Elfreth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to extend funding for the Historic Preservation Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act . 2. Extension of Historic Preservation Fund Section 303102 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking 2023, $150,000,000 and inserting 2035, $250,000,000 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Gray ) 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 the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.

1. Reauthorization of telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs Section 330I(q) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–14(q) ) is amended— (1) by striking section and inserting the following: section— (1) ; (2) in paragraph (1), as so inserted, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) $42,050,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. .
IB Union Calendar No. 275 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3419 [Report No. 119–322] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2025 Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Gray ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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 amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.

1. Reauthorization of telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs Section 330I(q) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–14(q) ) is amended— (1) by striking section and inserting the following: section— (1) ; (2) in paragraph (1), as so inserted, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) $42,050,000 for each of fiscal years 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
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act . 2. Promoting capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses Section 4(j)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) provide educational resources and host or participate in events for small businesses and small business investors, including to raise awareness of capital raising options for— (i) underrepresented small businesses, including women-owned small businesses and minority-owned small businesses; (ii) businesses located in rural areas; and (iii) small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (J) at least annually, meet with representatives of State securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination with respect to efforts to assist small businesses and small business investors. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2025 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act . 2. Promoting capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses Section 4(j)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) provide educational resources and host or participate in events for small businesses and small business investors, including to raise awareness of capital raising options for— (i) underrepresented small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned small businesses; (ii) businesses located in rural areas; and (iii) small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (J) at least annually, meet with representatives of State securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination with respect to efforts to assist small businesses and small business investors. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3422 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act . 2. Promoting capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses Section 4(j)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) provide educational resources and host or participate in events for small businesses and small business investors, including to raise awareness of capital raising options for— (i) underrepresented small businesses, including women-owned small businesses and minority-owned small businesses; (ii) businesses located in rural areas; and (iii) small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (J) at least annually, meet with representatives of State securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination with respect to efforts to assist small businesses and small business investors. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 87 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3422 [Report No. 119–117] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2025 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services June 3, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mrs. Wagner June 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 15, 2025 A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act . 2. Promoting capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses Section 4(j)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (I) provide educational resources and host or participate in events for small businesses and small business investors, including to raise awareness of capital raising options for— (i) underrepresented small businesses, including women-owned small businesses and minority-owned small businesses; (ii) businesses located in rural areas; and (iii) small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (J) at least annually, meet with representatives of State securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination with respect to efforts to assist small businesses and small business investors. .

June 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3423 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to include aircraft deicing storage facilities in the definition of airport development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act or the FROST Act . 2. Deicing equipment protection Section 47102(3)(B)(v) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and storage facilities for the equipment and fluids .

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3423 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2025 Mr. Wied introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to include aircraft deicing storage facilities in the definition of airport development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act or the FROST Act . 2. Deicing equipment protection Section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(B)(v) by striking and storage facilities for the equipment and fluids ; and (2) in paragraph (24) by inserting storage facilities for aircraft deicing equipment and fluids, after sponsor, .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3423 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to include aircraft deicing storage facilities in the definition of airport development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act or the FROST Act . 2. Deicing equipment protection Section 47102(3)(B)(v) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and storage facilities for the equipment and fluids .

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 194 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3423 [Report No. 119–237] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2025 Mr. Wied introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 8, 2025 Additional sponsors: Ms. Scholten , Ms. Gillen , and Mr. Lawler September 8, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 15, 2025 A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to include aircraft deicing storage facilities in the definition of airport development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation Act or the FROST Act . 2. Deicing equipment protection Section 47102(3)(B)(v) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and storage facilities for the equipment and fluids .

September 8, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Administrator of the General Services Administration to collaborate with Federal tenants with respect to shared-space arrangements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shared Property Agency Collaboration and Engagement Act of 2025 or the SPACE Act of 2025 . 2. GSA collaboration with Federal tenants (a) In general In carrying out section 2302 of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 ( 40 U.S.C. 584 note), the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall— (1) collaborate with tenants of federally-leased space to better identify concerns among Federal agencies around shared-space arrangements; (2) work to develop a criteria that would facilitate the expanded use of space-sharing or collocating; (3) identify how special-use spaces can be used to improve space-sharing or collocating; and (4) establish measurable objectives, in consultation with the tenants of federally-leased space, to quantify the success of shared-space arrangements among Federal agencies. (b) Briefing Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the implementation of the requirements described in subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2025 Mr. Onder introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Administrator of the General Services Administration to collaborate with Federal tenants with respect to shared-space arrangements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shared Property Agency Collaboration and Engagement Act of 2025 or the SPACE Act of 2025 . 2. GSA collaboration with Federal tenants (a) In general In carrying out section 2302 of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 ( 40 U.S.C. 584 note), the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall— (1) collaborate with tenants of federally-leased space to better identify concerns among Federal agencies around shared-space arrangements; (2) work to develop a criteria that would facilitate the expanded use of space-sharing or collocating; (3) identify how special-use spaces can be used to improve space-sharing or collocating; and (4) establish measurable objectives, in consultation with the tenants of federally-leased space, to quantify the success of shared-space arrangements among Federal agencies. (b) Briefing Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the implementation of the requirements described in subsection (a).
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3424 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To require the Administrator of the General Services Administration to collaborate with Federal tenants with respect to shared-space arrangements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shared Property Agency Collaboration and Engagement Act of 2025 or the SPACE Act of 2025 . 2. GSA collaboration with Federal tenants (a) In general In carrying out section 2302 of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 ( 40 U.S.C. 584 note), the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall— (1) collaborate with tenants of federally-leased space to better identify concerns among Federal agencies around shared-space arrangements; (2) work to develop a criteria that would facilitate the expanded use of space-sharing or collocating; (3) identify how special-use spaces can be used to improve space-sharing or collocating; and (4) establish measurable objectives, in consultation with the tenants of federally-leased space, to quantify the success of shared-space arrangements among Federal agencies. (b) Briefing Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the implementation of the requirements described in subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 195 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3424 [Report No. 119–238] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2025 Mr. Onder introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 8, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Pappas and Mr. Lawler September 8, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Administrator of the General Services Administration to collaborate with Federal tenants with respect to shared-space arrangements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shared Property Agency Collaboration and Engagement Act of 2025 or the SPACE Act of 2025 . 2. GSA collaboration with Federal tenants (a) In general In carrying out section 2302 of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 ( 40 U.S.C. 584 note), the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall— (1) collaborate with tenants of federally-leased space to better identify concerns among Federal agencies around shared-space arrangements; (2) work to develop a criteria that would facilitate the expanded use of space-sharing or collocating; (3) identify how special-use spaces can be used to improve space-sharing or collocating; and (4) establish measurable objectives, in consultation with the tenants of federally-leased space, to quantify the success of shared-space arrangements among Federal agencies. (b) Briefing Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the implementation of the requirements described in subsection (a).

September 8, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3426 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency (CASE) Act of 2025 . 2. Reducing costs related to courthouses (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, as amended by this act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 3320. Reducing costs related to courthouses (a) Limitation on new courthouses The Administrator of General Services may not commence construction of any new courthouse if— (1) construction has not begun on or before the date of enactment of this section; and (2) the design and construction of the new courthouse fails to comply, at a minimum, with the courtroom sharing requirements described in subsection (b). (b) Courtroom sharing requirements defined The term courtroom sharing requirements means— (1) in courthouses with 10 or more active district judges, 2 courtrooms per 3 active district judges, except such courthouses may contain not less than 9 courtrooms for active district judges; (2) in courthouses with 3 or more bankruptcy judges, 1 courtroom per 2 bankruptcy judges; (3) in courthouses with 3 or more senior district judges, 1 courtroom per 2 senior district judges; and (4) in courthouses with 3 or more magistrate judges, 1 courtroom per 2 magistrate judges. (c) United States Courts Design Guide Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Design Guide for courthouses shall be updated to incorporate courtroom sharing requirements to the maximum extent practicable. (d) Utilization If a new courthouse will add capacity in the inventory of the General Services Administration, existing space in the same courthouse complex must be fully utilized or relinquished from the inventory of the General Services Administration. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3320. Reducing costs related to courthouses. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.