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IB Union Calendar No. 213 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3481 [Report No. 119–257] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mr. Barrett (for himself and Mr. Tran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs September 9, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Vindman , and Ms. Lee of Nevada September 9, 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 19, 2025 A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for electronic communication relating to educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 . 2. Improvement to certain outreach under Solid Start program of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 6320(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) by striking calling and inserting communicating with ; and (B) by inserting through the use of tailored lines of communication, including mailings, text messaging, virtual chatting, and other electronic forms of messaging after Armed Forces ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking tailored mailings and inserting tailored lines of communication, including mailings, text messaging, virtual chatting, and other electronic forms of messaging, . 3. Department of Veterans Affairs use of tailored lines of communication for correspondence relating to educational assistance benefits Section 3680 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) (1) The Secretary shall provide a mechanism by which an eligible veteran or eligible person may use tailored lines of communication to send and receive correspondence with the Department of Veterans related to entitlement to and use of educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary. The Secretary shall ensure that an eligible veteran or eligible person is provided with an opportunity to opt into sending and receiving such correspondence using such lines of communication rather than by mail. (2) The Secretary shall provide to eligible veterans and eligible persons who are enrolled in a course or program of education or training notice of the opportunity to opt in to sending and receiving correspondence using tailored lines of communication pursuant to paragraph (1). (3) In this subsection, the term tailored lines of communication includes mailings, text messaging, virtual chatting, and other electronic forms of messaging. . 4. 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 January 31, 2033 .

September 9, 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. 3484 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Emmer , Mr. Westerman , and Mrs. Hinson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To terminate unused authorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission that were established pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Business Owners Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Termination of certain unused authorities of Securities and Exchange Commission Section 23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78w ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Termination of certain unused authorities (1) In general With respect to authorities of the Commission that were established pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ), any such authority that provides discretion as to whether to establish a requirement for private entities, and for which the Commission had not issued a notice of proposed rulemaking under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, or a guidance document before January 1, 2025, is terminated upon the date of enactment of this subsection. (2) Inclusion of authorities The reference in paragraph (1) to authorities established pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ) includes authorities established for the Commission through amendments made by such Act to this Act. (3) List of authorities Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall submit to Congress and publish a publicly available list of each authority that is terminated under paragraph (1). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3485 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mr. Begich (for himself, Mr. Cole , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Stauber , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mr. Wittman , and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.

1. Elimination of requirement relating to award of construction subcontracts within county or State of performance Paragraph (11) of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a) ) is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to designate and maintain at least 20 percent of the total number of trails in the Shawnee National Forest for trail riding by covered vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shawnee Trail Riders Attaining Individuals Liberties Act or the Shawnee TRAILS Act . 2. Trail riding in Shawnee National Forest (a) In general The Secretary shall designate and maintain at least 20 percent of the total number of trails in the Shawnee National Forest for recreational use by covered vehicles, including trail riding. (b) Managing and monitoring The Secretary shall manage and monitor the trails required to be designated and maintained under subsection (a) to assess whether such trails are appropriately maintained— (1) to provide for recreational use, including trail riding; (2) to minimize any adverse impacts to natural resources; and (3) to ensure that at least one trail remains open at all times for the recreational use, including trail riding, of covered vehicles. (c) Paved roads The Secretary may not prohibit the use of covered vehicles on paved roads within the Shawnee National Forest. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (2) Covered vehicles The term covered vehicles means— (A) electric bicycles (e-bikes); and (B) off-highway vehicles (OHVs), including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles (ORVs).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Ms. Brownley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to apply the final rule relating to valve installation and minimum rupture detection standards to Type A gas gathering lines, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valve Safety Fairness Act of 2025 . 2. Application of rule to Type A gas gathering lines The Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shall take such actions as are necessary to apply the final rule of the Administration, titled Pipeline Safety: Requirement of Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards and published on April 8, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 20940), to Type A gas gathering lines.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Government Accountability Office to produce a report on esophageal cancer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) esophageal cancer is the fastest increasing cancer among American men; (2) esophageal cancer is one of the fastest growing cancer diagnoses among all Americans, increasing more than 700 percent in recent decades; (3) esophageal cancer kills 1 American every 36 minutes every day; (4) esophageal cancer is among the deadliest of cancers, with only about 1 in 5 patients surviving 5 years; (5) esophageal cancer has tripled in incidence among younger Americans in recent decades; (6) esophageal cancer has low survival rates because it is usually discovered at advanced stages when treatment outcomes are poor; (7) raising awareness about esophageal cancer empowers individuals to seek preventive care, recognize symptoms, and pursue early detection strategies; (8) survivors, caregivers, medical professionals, and researchers have made tremendous strides in advancing treatment options and improving the quality of life for those affected by the disease; (9) esophageal cancer can be prevented through early detection of its precursor, Barrett’s esophagus, which can be eliminated with curative outpatient techniques; (10) research indicates that patients diagnosed with early-stage esophageal cancer have a significantly higher 5-year survival rate (as high as 49 percent) compared to those diagnosed at later stages, underscoring the critical need for enhanced screening and awareness; and (11) as of December 2022, the American Gastroenterological Association recommends screening with a standard upper endoscopy in individuals with 3 or more established risk factors for Barrett’s Esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma, including— (A) male sex; (B) non-Hispanic white ethnicity; (C) age of 50 years or older; (D) a history of smoking, chronic gastrointestinal reflux disease, or obesity; and (E) a family history of Barrett’s Esophagus or esophageal adenocarcinoma. 3. GAO report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress that includes an evaluation of— (1) the total impact of esophageal cancer-related health care spending under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program for Federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer; and (2) how often individuals covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program with medical records indicating such individuals are high-risk for esophageal cancer undergo screening according to the established guidelines.

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Comer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the Government Accountability Office to produce a report on esophageal cancer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) esophageal cancer is the fastest increasing cancer among American men; (2) esophageal cancer is one of the fastest growing cancer diagnoses among all Americans, increasing more than 700 percent in recent decades; (3) esophageal cancer kills 1 American every 36 minutes every day; (4) esophageal cancer is among the deadliest of cancers, with only about 1 in 5 patients surviving 5 years; (5) esophageal cancer has tripled in incidence among younger Americans in recent decades; (6) esophageal cancer has low survival rates because it is usually discovered at advanced stages when treatment outcomes are poor; (7) raising awareness about esophageal cancer empowers individuals to seek preventive care, recognize symptoms, and pursue early detection strategies; (8) survivors, caregivers, medical professionals, and researchers have made tremendous strides in advancing treatment options and improving the quality of life for those affected by the disease; (9) esophageal cancer can be prevented through early detection of its precursor, Barrett’s esophagus, which can be eliminated with curative outpatient techniques; (10) research indicates that patients diagnosed with early-stage esophageal cancer have a significantly higher 5-year survival rate (as high as 49 percent) compared to those diagnosed at later stages, underscoring the critical need for enhanced screening and awareness; and (11) as of December 2022, the American Gastroenterological Association recommends screening with a standard upper endoscopy in individuals with 3 or more established risk factors for Barrett’s Esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma, including— (A) male sex; (B) non-Hispanic white ethnicity; (C) age of 50 years or older; (D) a history of smoking, chronic gastrointestinal reflux disease, or obesity; and (E) a family history of Barrett’s Esophagus or esophageal adenocarcinoma. 3. GAO report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress that includes an evaluation of— (1) the total impact of esophageal cancer-related health care spending under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program for Federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer; and (2) how often individuals covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program with medical records indicating such individuals are high-risk for esophageal cancer undergo screening according to the established guidelines.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Government Accountability Office to produce a report on esophageal cancer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) esophageal cancer is the fastest increasing cancer among American men; (2) esophageal cancer is one of the fastest growing cancer diagnoses among all Americans, increasing more than 700 percent in recent decades; (3) esophageal cancer kills 1 American every 36 minutes every day; (4) esophageal cancer is among the deadliest of cancers, with only about 1 in 5 patients surviving 5 years; (5) esophageal cancer has tripled in incidence among younger Americans in recent decades; (6) esophageal cancer has low survival rates because it is usually discovered at advanced stages when treatment outcomes are poor; (7) raising awareness about esophageal cancer empowers individuals to seek preventive care, recognize symptoms, and pursue early detection strategies; (8) survivors, caregivers, medical professionals, and researchers have made tremendous strides in advancing treatment options and improving the quality of life for those affected by the disease; (9) esophageal cancer can be prevented through early detection of its precursor, Barrett’s esophagus, which can be eliminated with curative outpatient techniques; (10) research indicates that patients diagnosed with early-stage esophageal cancer have a significantly higher 5-year survival rate (as high as 49 percent) compared to those diagnosed at later stages, underscoring the critical need for enhanced screening and awareness; and (11) as of December 2022, the American Gastroenterological Association recommends screening with a standard upper endoscopy in individuals with 3 or more established risk factors for Barrett’s Esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma, including— (A) male sex; (B) non-Hispanic white ethnicity; (C) age of 50 years or older; (D) a history of smoking, chronic gastrointestinal reflux disease, or obesity; and (E) a family history of Barrett’s Esophagus or esophageal adenocarcinoma. 3. GAO report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress that includes an evaluation of— (1) the total impact of esophageal cancer-related health care spending under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program for Federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer; and (2) how often individuals covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program with medical records indicating such individuals are high-risk for esophageal cancer undergo screening according to the established guidelines.

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act . 2. Management of supply chains for medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Authorization The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to— (1) purchase or develop for the Veterans Health Administration a cloud-based information technology system for the management of inventory, including expendable and nonexpendable items; and (2) implement such system. (b) Pilot If the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program at one Veterans Health Administration facility before implementing the system throughout the Veterans Health Administration. The pilot program shall be designed to determine whether the functions of the system are satisfactory. (c) Deadline If the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete the implementation of the system by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Limitation The Secretary may not exercise the authority under subsection (a) or subsection (b) until the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes— (1) a comprehensive supply chain strategy to guide enterprise-wide implementation, as recommended in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States titled VA Acquisition Management: Comprehensive Supply Chain Management Strategy Key to Address Existing Challenges (GAO–21–445T; published March 24, 2021), which includes success metrics, a plan for data standardization, and staffing models; (2) a cost estimate and implementation schedule for the supply chain modernization program of the Department; (3) a comprehensive staffing assessment of the supply chain and information technology modernization workforces of the Department that includes— (A) monthly staffing gains and losses since October 1, 2022; (B) the current staffing level of each such workforce as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and (C) an estimate of future staffing requirements for the implementation of the supply chain modernization program, disaggregated by each such workforce; and (4) an independent assessment of the review carried out by the Secretary with respect to failures of the supply chain modernization program of the Department. 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. 3494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act . 2. Management of supply chains for medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Authorization The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to— (1) purchase or develop for the Veterans Health Administration a cloud-based information technology system for the management of inventory, including expendable and nonexpendable items; and (2) implement such system. (b) Pilot If the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program at one Veterans Health Administration facility before implementing the system throughout the Veterans Health Administration. The pilot program shall be designed to determine whether the functions of the system are satisfactory. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans Affairs $50,000,000 to carry out this section. (d) Deadline If the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete the implementation of the system by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3494 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act . 2. Management of supply chains for medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Authorization The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to— (1) purchase or develop for the Veterans Health Administration a cloud-based information technology system for the management of inventory, including expendable and nonexpendable items; and (2) implement such system. (b) Pilot If the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program at one Veterans Health Administration facility before implementing the system throughout the Veterans Health Administration. The pilot program shall be designed to determine whether the functions of the system are satisfactory. (c) Deadline If the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete the implementation of the system by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Limitation The Secretary may not exercise the authority under subsection (a) or subsection (b) until the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes— (1) a comprehensive supply chain strategy to guide enterprise-wide implementation, as recommended in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States titled VA Acquisition Management: Comprehensive Supply Chain Management Strategy Key to Address Existing Challenges (GAO–21–445T; published March 24, 2021), which includes success metrics, a plan for data standardization, and staffing models; (2) a cost estimate and implementation schedule for the supply chain modernization program of the Department; (3) a comprehensive staffing assessment of the supply chain and information technology modernization workforces of the Department that includes— (A) monthly staffing gains and losses since October 1, 2022; (B) the current staffing level of each such workforce as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and (C) an estimate of future staffing requirements for the implementation of the supply chain modernization program, disaggregated by each such workforce; and (4) an independent assessment of the review carried out by the Secretary with respect to failures of the supply chain modernization program of the Department. 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.
IB Union Calendar No. 229 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3494 [Report No. 119–273] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs September 15, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Vindman September 15, 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 19, 2025 A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act . 2. Management of supply chains for medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Authorization The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to— (1) purchase or develop for the Veterans Health Administration a cloud-based information technology system for the management of inventory, including expendable and nonexpendable items; and (2) implement such system. (b) Pilot If the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program at one Veterans Health Administration facility before implementing the system throughout the Veterans Health Administration. The pilot program shall be designed to determine whether the functions of the system are satisfactory. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans Affairs $50,000,000 to carry out this section. (d) Deadline If the Secretary purchases or develops a system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete the implementation of the system by not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 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 .

September 15, 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. 3495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mr. Kiley of California (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the definition of employee as it relates to direct sellers and real estate agents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act . 2. Definitions Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) The term employee does not include any direct seller or qualified real estate agent (as such terms are defined in section 3508(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Ms. King-Hinds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eligibility for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act . 2. Inclusion of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the microloan program (a) In general Section 7(m)(7)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(7)(B) ) is amended by inserting , the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands after Guam each place it appears. (b) Technical amendment Section 7(m)(11)(C)(ii) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(11)(C)(ii) ) is amended by striking rural and all that follows through the end of the clause and inserting rural; and .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3499 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mr. Owens (for himself and Mr. Moore of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act . 2. Exemption with respect to certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) any employee primarily engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting (including equipment rentals) or guiding services, and employed by a business providing such outfitting or services, that— (A) does not operate for more than seven months in any calendar year; or (B) had average receipts for any six months of the preceding calendar year that were not more than 33 1/3 per centum of its average receipts for the other six months of such year; or . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to wages and overtime compensation required to be paid for workweeks beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Nunn of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the public safety and community policing grant program under part Q of title I of that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Funding for COPS Act . 2. Reauthorization of COPS ON THE BEAT grant program Section 1001(a)(11)(A) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11)(A) ) is amended by striking $1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 and inserting $1,163,032,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mr. Schmidt (for himself and Ms. Hageman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure recovery of taxpayer costs and damages in restraining actions wrongfully brought against the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wrongful Injunction Accountability Act . 2. Liability arising from inadequate security posted If the United States (including an agency, officer or employee of the United States) is found to have been wrongfully enjoined or restrained under rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 U.S.C. App.) and the security required under subsection (c) of such rule is not ordered by the court or is insufficient to pay the costs and damages sustained by the United States, then the movant shall be liable to the United States for the costs and damages sustained.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Mr. Davis of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit life insurance providers from discriminating based on a person’s status as a living kidney donor, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act . 2. Discrimination based on living kidney donor status (a) In general It shall be unlawful to discriminate against a living kidney donor, in the offering, issuance, cancellation, price or conditions of a life insurance policy, or in the amount of coverage provided under a life insurance policy, based solely on the status of such person as a living kidney donor, without evidence of additional actuarial risks, unrelated to their donation. (b) Private right of action A person who suffers harm as a result of a violation of subsection (a) may bring an individual action against the entity who discriminated against such person in the appropriate district court of the United States for damages and attorney’s fees. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to preempt any State or local law that provides greater protection to living kidney donors with respect to life insurance than this section does. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Life insurance policy The term life insurance policy means a contract under which an entity promises to pay a designated beneficiary a sum of money upon the death of the insured. (2) Living kidney donor The term living kidney donor means an individual who has donated a kidney and is not deceased.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3504 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2025 Ms. Ansari (for herself, Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an exception from expedited removal for certain countries concern.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Artemis Act of 2025 . 2. Exception from expedited removal for certain countries of particular concern or special watch list countries Section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (F) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (F) or (H) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (H) Exception for country of concern Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an alien who is a native or citizen of a country of concern or would be removed to such a country. For the purposes of this subparagraph, the term country of concern means a country designated by the Secretary of State to be a country of particular concern or is a special watch list country under section 402(b)(1)(A) International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3506 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2025 Ms. Brown (for herself and Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of Healthy Food Financing Initiative Section 243(d) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6953(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Mandatory funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section— (1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 (2) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (3) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; (4) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2030 and each fiscal year thereafter. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2025 Mr. Golden of Maine (for himself and Mr. Luttrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To remove the six-year statute of limitations on certain claims against the United States Government by survivors of members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Our Surviving Spouses Act . 2. Removing statute of limitations on certain claims against United States Government (a) In general Section 3702(b)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) a claim for survivor benefits under subsection (a)(1)(A) by a survivor of a member of the armed forces who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, in which case no time limitation for the receipt of such claim shall apply. . (b) Applicability date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a claim filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2025 Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program to assist with the cost of suicide prevention software for use in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Students with Software Act . 2. Suicide prevention software grant program (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall establish a program (in this section referred to as the Program ) under which the Secretary may award grants to States to assist with the cost of suicide prevention software for use in elementary schools and secondary schools. (b) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Elementary school The term elementary school has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) Secondary school The term secondary school has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. (4) Suicide prevention software The term suicide prevention software means software that may be installed on a device provided by an elementary school or secondary school for student use and that has the ability to alert school personnel if a student types a word or phrase relating to self-harm or suicide.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Bishop ) 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 exclude military bonuses from gross income.

1. Exclusion of military bonuses (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 134 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking any qualified military benefit and inserting any bonus paid to a member of the uniformed services under chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, or any qualified military benefit . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2025 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mr. Pfluger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the scheduling of tianeptine as a schedule III substance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scheduling Tianeptine and Analogues Now to Defend Against Emerging Opioids Act or the STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act . 2. Scheduling of tianeptine (a) In general Section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) is amended by adding at the end of schedule III the following: (f) Tianeptine, including its analogues, salts, isomers, and salts of isomers. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall become effective on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3526 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2025 Ms. Van Duyne 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 increase the limitation on qualified first-time homebuyer distributions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025 . 2. Increasing the limitation on qualified first-time homebuyer distributions (a) In general Section 72(t)(8)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $50,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2025 Mr. Amo (for himself and Mr. Olszewski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of State from holding or otherwise carrying out the duties of any other Federal position.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reaffirming Unified Boundaries for Integrity and Oversight Act or the RUBIO Act . 2. Prohibition on Secretary of State holding or otherwise carrying out duties of other Federal positions The Secretary of State may not hold or otherwise carry out the duties of any other Federal position, and no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the salaries or expenses of the Secretary if the Secretary so holds or otherwise carries out duties of such other positions.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3535 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2025 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the prohibition against contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with elections to contributions or donations in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act . 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda and recall elections (a) Prohibition Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by inserting , including a State or local ballot initiative or referendum or recall election after State, or local election . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3540 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2025 Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mr. Gosar ) 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 sunset the low-income housing tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Elimination Act . 2. Sunset of low-income housing tax credit Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o) Sunset No credit shall be determined under subsection (a) with respect to any building placed in service in a taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2025 Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Ms. Simon , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Norton , Mr. Takano , and Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 provide for a grant program to support access to free eye care services for students attending public elementary schools and secondary schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the See the Board Act . 2. Grant program to support access to free eye care services for students at public schools (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, subject to subsection (d), establish a grant program under which the Secretary awards grants to eligible entities that provide a qualifying eye care services program to purchase portable or mobile eye care equipment and to pay for appropriate operational costs, including for costs for qualified personal protective equipment, direct health care or service delivery costs, and any other relevant expense the Secretary determines necessary, for the provision of free eye care services through such program to students attending public elementary schools or secondary schools (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )). (b) Eligible entities described For purposes of this section, an eligible entity is a nonprofit organization. (c) Qualifying eye care services program For purposes of this section, the term qualifying eye care services program means a program under which such services are furnished free of charge to students attending public elementary schools or secondary schools (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )) through the use of mobile eye clinics or mobile clinics that use portable equipment to bring screenings, exams, and an optical shop to such students. Such a program may use qualified health care providers at such schools or ophthalmic technicians for screening, optometrists or ophthalmologists for follow-up examinations, and an optician and dispensary for such students to be given glasses at such schools. (d) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that eligible entities awarded grants under this section should, to the greatest extent possible, provide information to students described in subsection (a) and parents of such students about the importance of adhering to the medically recommended schedule for vision screenings and comprehensive eye exams. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.