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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Ms. Schrier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to childrens hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs.

1. Program of payments to children’s hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256e ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)(vi), by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(F), by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2962 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 . 2. Designation of certain airports as ports of entry (a) In general The President shall— (1) pursuant to the Act of August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623, chapter 223; 19 U.S.C. 2 ), designate each airport described in subsection (b) as a port of entry; and (2) terminate the application of the user fee requirement under section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 ( 19 U.S.C. 58b ) with respect to the airport. (b) Airports described An airport described in this subsection is an airport that— (1) is a primary airport (as defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code); (2) is located not more than 30 miles from the northern or southern international land border of the United States; (3) is associated, through a formal, legal instrument, including a valid contract or governmental ordinance, with a land border crossing or a seaport not more than 30 miles from the airport; and (4) through such association, meets the numerical criteria considered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for establishing a port of entry, as set forth in— (A) Treasury Decision 82–37 (47 Fed. Reg. 10137; relating to revision of customs criteria for establishing ports of entry and stations), as revised by Treasury Decisions 86–14 (51 Fed. Reg. 4559) and 87–65 (52 Fed. Reg. 16328); or (B) any successor guidance or regulation.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To express the sense of Congress regarding the exercise by the Department of Veterans Affairs of the authority under the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchasing program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreclosure Assistance Immediately Reinstated for Veterans Act of 2025 or the FAIR Veterans Act of 2025 . 2. Sense of Congress regarding Department of Veterans Affairs exercise of authority under Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchasing program (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the foreclosure on a home purchased by a veteran with a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs should be the last resort; and (2) the Department should use the authority under section 3732(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, and other authorities under the laws administered by the Secretary to help as many veterans as possible keep their homes. (b) Clarification regarding VASP program Section 3732(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking Before and inserting The Secretary shall carry out a program under which the Secretary may pay the holder of the obligation the unpaid balance of the obligation plus accrued interest and receive an assignment of the loan and security. To participate in the program, before .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2965 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself and Ms. King-Hinds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025 . 2. Small Business Administration rulemaking costs to small business concerns (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (2) Rule; rulemaking The terms rule and rulemaking have the meanings given those terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Small business The term small business has the same meaning as the term small business concern under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ), unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which are appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such definition(s) in the Federal Register. (4) Small business regulatory budget The term small business regulatory budget means the cost to a small business of a rulemaking conducted by a Federal agency, including the cost resulting from the issuance of any new rule and the cost resulting from the modification or repeal of an existing rule. (b) Requirement In fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Administrator shall ensure that the small business regulatory budget for the Small Business Administration for the applicable fiscal year is not greater than zero. (c) Advocacy Report Not later than 60 days after the end of fiscal year 2025, and annually thereafter, the Chief Counsel for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report regarding rules issued by Federal agencies other than the Administration during the preceding fiscal year that have an impact on small businesses, which shall— (1) include each such rule issued during the preceding fiscal year; and (2) be disaggregated by the Federal agency that issued each such rule. 3. No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025 . 2. Requirements for citizenship status documentation for certain loan programs of the Small Business Administration (a) In general The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that any application for a loan submitted under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) or title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq. ) includes the following information: (1) The date of birth for each individual applicant for such loan or for each individual owner of an applicant concern. (2) Certification that— (A) an individual applicant for such loan is a citizen of the United States, a national of the United States, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (B) an applicant concern for such loan or a guarantor for such loan is 100 percent beneficially owned by individuals who are either citizens of the United States, nationals of the United States, or lawful permanent residents of the United States. (3) Certification that no direct or indirect owner of an applicant concern for such loan is an ineligible person. (4) Documentation of the alien registration number of any lawful permanent resident who is— (A) an individual applicant for such loan; or (B) an owner of an applicant concern. (b) Prohibition An applicant for a loan under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) or title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq. ) is ineligible for such loan if— (1) the applicant submits the application for such loan after the date of the enactment of this Act and such application does not contain the information required under subsection (a); (2) in the case such applicant is an applicant concern, any direct or indirect owner of such applicant concern is an ineligible person; or (3) in the case such applicant is an individual applicant, such applicant is an ineligible person. (c) Ineligible person defined In this Act, the term ineligible person means— (1) an asylee; (2) a refugee; (3) an individual issued a visa to remain in the United States; (4) an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under any subparagraph of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ); (5) an alien to whom deferred action has been granted pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012; or (6) an alien present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) )).

Passed the House of Representatives June 6, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself and Mr. Cloud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Entrepreneurs First Act . 2. Requirements for citizenship status documentation for certain loan programs of the Small Business Administration (a) In general The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that any application for a loan submitted under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) or title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq. ) includes the following information: (1) The date of birth for each individual applicant for such loan or for each individual owner of an applicant concern. (2) Certification that— (A) an individual applicant for such loan is a citizen of the United States, a national of the United States, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (B) an applicant concern for such loan or a guarantor for such loan is 100 percent beneficially owned by individuals who are either citizens of the United States, nationals of the United States, or lawful permanent residents of the United States. (3) Certification that no direct or indirect owner of an applicant concern for such loan is an ineligible person. (4) Documentation of the alien registration number of any lawful permanent resident who is— (A) an individual applicant for such loan; or (B) an owner of an applicant concern. (b) Prohibition An applicant for a loan under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) or title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq. ) is ineligible for such loan if— (1) the applicant submits the application for such loan after the date of the enactment of this Act and such application does not contain the information required under subsection (a); (2) in the case such applicant is an applicant concern, any direct or indirect owner of such applicant concern is an ineligible person; or (3) in the case such applicant is an individual applicant, such applicant is an ineligible person. (c) Ineligible person defined In this Act, the term ineligible person means— (1) an asylee; (2) a refugee; (3) an individual issued a visa to remain in the United States; (4) an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under any subparagraph of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ); (5) an alien to whom deferred action has been granted pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012; or (6) an alien present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) )).
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2966 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 9, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025 . 2. Requirements for citizenship status documentation for certain loan programs of the Small Business Administration (a) In general The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that any application for a loan submitted under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) or title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq. ) includes the following information: (1) The date of birth for each individual applicant for such loan or for each individual owner of an applicant concern. (2) Certification that— (A) an individual applicant for such loan is a citizen of the United States, a national of the United States, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (B) an applicant concern for such loan or a guarantor for such loan is 100 percent beneficially owned by individuals who are either citizens of the United States, nationals of the United States, or lawful permanent residents of the United States. (3) Certification that no direct or indirect owner of an applicant concern for such loan is an ineligible person. (4) Documentation of the alien registration number of any lawful permanent resident who is— (A) an individual applicant for such loan; or (B) an owner of an applicant concern. (b) Prohibition An applicant for a loan under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) or title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq. ) is ineligible for such loan if— (1) the applicant submits the application for such loan after the date of the enactment of this Act and such application does not contain the information required under subsection (a); (2) in the case such applicant is an applicant concern, any direct or indirect owner of such applicant concern is an ineligible person; or (3) in the case such applicant is an individual applicant, such applicant is an ineligible person. (c) Ineligible person defined In this Act, the term ineligible person means— (1) an asylee; (2) a refugee; (3) an individual issued a visa to remain in the United States; (4) an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under any subparagraph of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ); (5) an alien to whom deferred action has been granted pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012; or (6) an alien present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) )).

Passed the House of Representatives June 6, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2968 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Alford , Ms. King-Hinds , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Schmidt , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Wied , Mr. Jack , Mr. Downing , Mr. Bresnahan , Mr. Patronis , and Mr. Finstad ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To limit the authority of the Small Business Administration to facilitate access to voter registration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Business over Ballots Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Small Business Administration should focus on aiding and assisting small business concerns; (2) facilitating access to voter registration is beyond the scope of the mission of the Administration and the authority of the Administration under Federal law; and (3) any Executive order issued by the President may not conflict with this Act or otherwise compel the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to facilitate access to voter registration. 3. Limitations on facilitation of access to voter registration by the Small Business Administration (a) Prohibition The Administrator of the Small Business Administration may not take any action to facilitate access to voter registration other than actions authorized by Federal law. (b) Terms of contracts On or after the date of the enactment of this Act, any contract or other agreement entered into by the Administrator to provide assistance to a person shall include a term stating that such person may not use such assistance to facilitate access to voter registration. (c) Existing recipients A recipient of assistance from the Administrator may not use such assistance to facilitate access to voter registration unless explicitly authorized by the terms of such assistance. (d) Covered entities The Administrator may not use, act through, or otherwise make a request of a covered entity to engage in activities to facilitate access to voter registration unless the Administrator is so authorized by Congress. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (2) Covered entity The term covered entity — (A) means an entity, State government, or unit of local government that receives funding or other assistance from the Administrator under a contract, cooperative agreement, memorandum of understanding, or other agreement to carry out a program administered by the Administrator; and (B) does not include a person that receives a loan or loan guarantee under section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2025 Mr. Carey (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois ) 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 repeal the upper age limit on eligibility for the earned income tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EITC for Older Workers Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of upper age limit on eligibility for earned income tax credit (a) In general Subclause (II) of section 32(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking but not attained age 65 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2025 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Bresnahan , Ms. Adams , Mr. Miller of Ohio , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exempt workforce training dollars as income for supplemental nutrition assistance program beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Training and Nutrition Stability Act . 2. Amendment to the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014 ) is amended by striking subsection (l). 3. Exclusion for income from employment and training program Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (18) by striking and at the end, (2) in paragraph (19) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and , and (3) by adding at the end the following: (20) Income a household member receives from allowances, earning, and payments to household members participating in any program defined in section 6(o)(1), any program established under section 6(d)(4), any vocational rehabilitation program established and defined under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and any refugee employment program established and defined under section 412(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2976 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2025 Ms. McCollum introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to include cold-blooded species as animals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act . 2. Including reptiles and fish as animals under Animal Welfare Act Section 2(g) of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2132(g) ) is amended to read as follows: (g) (1) The term animal means any live or dead warm-blooded animal (including a dog, cat, monkey (nonhuman primate mammal), guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or bird), cold-blooded animal (including a reptile, amphibian, cephalopod, or fish), or such other animal as the Secretary may determine is being used, or is intended for use, for research, testing, experimentation, or exhibition purposes, or as a pet. (2) Such term excludes— (A) birds, rats of the genus Rattus, and mice of the genus Mus, bred for use in research; (B) horses not used for research purposes; and (C) other farmed animals, such as— (i) livestock, poultry, or fish used or intended for use as food or fiber; or (ii) livestock, poultry, or fish used or intended for use for improving animal nutrition, breeding, management, or production efficiency, or for improving the quality of food or fiber. (3) With respect to a dog, such term means all dogs, including those used for hunting, security, or breeding purposes. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2025 Ms. Ross (for herself and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide financial assistance to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing certain courses of study relating to cybersecurity and energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2025 . 2. Energy cybersecurity university leadership program (a) Program (1) Establishment The Secretary of Energy shall establish an Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Program (referred to in this section as the Program ) to carry out the activities described in paragraph (2). (2) Program activities The Secretary of Energy shall— (A) provide financial assistance, on a competitive basis, for scholarships, fellowships, and research and development projects at institutions of higher education to support graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing a course of study that integrates cybersecurity competencies within disciplines associated with energy infrastructure needs; (B) provide graduate students and postdoctoral researchers supported under the Program with research traineeship experiences at National Laboratories and utilities; and (C) conduct outreach to historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and minority-serving institutions. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the development and implementation of the Program. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Department The term Department means the Department of Energy. (2) Historically Black college and university The term historically Black college and university has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 ). (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ). (4) Minority-serving institution The term minority-serving institution means an eligible institution under section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). (5) National Laboratory The term National Laboratory has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 ). (6) Tribal College or University The term Tribal College or University has the meaning given such term in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2981 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2025 Mr. Taylor 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 allow a deduction for qualified automobile interest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Automobile Consumer Assistance and Relief Act or the USA CAR Act . 2. Deduction for qualified automobile interest (a) In general Section 163(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) any qualified automobile interest (as defined in paragraph (5)). . (b) Qualified automobile interest Section 163(h) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Qualified automobile interest For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term qualified automobile interest means any interest which is paid or accrued during the taxable year on indebtedness which— (i) is incurred on or after January 1, 2025, (ii) is incurred in acquiring a qualified automobile, and (iii) is secured by such automobile. (B) Qualified automobile (i) In general The term qualified automobile means an automobile (within the mean of section 2 of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1231 ) which is made by a manufacturer (within the meaning of section 2 of such Act) the final assembly of which occurs within the United States. (ii) Final assembly The term final assembly means the process by which a manufacturer produced an automobile at, or through the use of, a plant, factory, or other place from which the automobile is delivered to a dealer with all component parts necessary for the mechanical operation of the automobile included with the automobile, whether or not the component parts are permanently installed in or on the automobile. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or accrued on indebtedness incurred on or after January 1, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2025 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , and Mrs. Ramirez ) 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 modify the application of the sourcing rules for digital asset income of Puerto Rican residents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Taxation of Digital Assets in Puerto Rico Act of 2025 . 2. Treatment of digital asset income by Puerto Rican residents (a) In general Section 865 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (j) and (k) and by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Digital asset income of Puerto Rican residents (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, in the case of an individual described in section 933, any income derived in connection with— (A) any receipt of any digital asset in connection with— (i) mining, staking, or any similar activity with respect to any digital asset, or (ii) holding any digital asset (including any fork or air drop of any digital asset), or (B) any sale, exchange, or other disposition of a digital asset, shall not be treated for purposes of this title as derived from sources within Puerto Rico. (2) Treatment of financial interests For purposes of this subsection, any financial interest in a digital asset shall be treated as a digital asset. (3) Digital asset For purposes of this subsection, the term digital asset means any digital representation of value which is recorded on a cryptographically-secured distributed ledger. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To compensate victims of theft of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Original Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Safeguarding Eligible Clients Under Reimbursement Enforcement Act of 2025 or the SNAP SECURE Act of 2025 . 2. Reinstatement of funding for SNAP benefit replacement Section 501(b)(2)(C) of division HH of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016a(b)(2)(C) ) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2034 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Babin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation of officers and employees of Federal agencies returning from space, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act . 2. Transportation of astronauts returning from space (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 1344 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (8), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) an officer or employee returning from space when transportation is necessary for the performance of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment, or other official duties as approved by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, prior to such officer or employee receiving post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle. . (b) Report (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on transportation under paragraph (10) of section 1344(b) of title 31, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)). (2) Contents Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, for the immediately preceding 12 month period, the following: (A) For each officer or employee of a Federal agency transported, the following: (i) A description of such transportation. (ii) The name of any such officer or employee who received such transportation. (iii) Costs associated with such transportation. (B) The total number of instances such transportation was provided. (C) The total cost of such transportation. (c) Prohibition on certain funding No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act of 2025 or the CEASE Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on number of small business lending companies Section 23 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 650 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Limitation on number of small business lending companies The Administrator shall ensure that not more than 16 small business lending companies that are not nonprofit entities are authorized to make loans under section 7 at any time. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Bresnahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act or the CEASE Act . 2. Limitation on number of small business lending companies Section 23 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 650 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Limitation on number of small business lending companies The Administrator shall ensure that not more than 16 small business lending companies that are not nonprofit entities are authorized to make loans under section 7 at any time. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2987 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 9, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act of 2025 or the CEASE Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on number of small business lending companies Section 23 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 650 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Limitation on number of small business lending companies The Administrator shall ensure that not more than 16 small business lending companies that are not nonprofit entities are authorized to make loans under section 7 at any time. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 79 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2987 [Report No. 119–107] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Bresnahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business May 21, 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 April 24, 2025 A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act of 2025 or the CEASE Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on number of small business lending companies Section 23 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 650 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Limitation on number of small business lending companies The Administrator shall ensure that not more than 16 small business lending companies that are not nonprofit entities are authorized to make loans under section 7 at any time. .

May 21, 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. 2999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Bishop , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Dexter , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Norton , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Pingree , Mrs. Ramirez , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Subramanyam , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Thanedar , and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments.

1. Withholding for recovery of overpayments (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 204(a)(1) of the Social Security Act is amended— (1) by striking With and inserting (i) Subject to clause (ii), with ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) In the case of a payment to a person of more than the correct amount which the Commissioner does not have reason to believe was due to fraud or similar fault on the part of the individual, the Commissioner may not decrease the amount of a monthly benefit payable to an individual by more than 10 percent of the amount payable, unless such individual requests a higher recovery rate. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and shall be effective with respect to overpayments under title II of the Social Security Act that are outstanding on or after such date.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to rescind a memorandum of understanding related to wildlife damage management, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore M–44 Act . 2. Rescission of MOU The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly rescind the Master Memorandum of Understanding numbered BLM–MOU–HQ230–2023–05 (signed on behalf of the Department of the Interior on November 15, 2023; relating to wildlife damage management), and such memorandum of understanding shall have no force or effect. 3. Rescission of prohibition Notwithstanding the explanatory statement relating to the account titled Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Salaries and Expenses (including transfers of funds) for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 ( Public Law 118–42 ), the Secretary of Agriculture— (1) may purchase, deploy, and train third parties on the use of M–44 sodium cyanide ejector devices, including components and parts thereof and sodium fluroacetate (commonly known as compound 1080 ); and (2) is not required to provide to any congressional committees, including the Committees on Appropriations for the House of Representative and the Senate, updates on the implementation of the directive prohibiting the purchase, deployment, or training of third parties on the use of M–44 devices under such explanatory statement.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Menendez , Mr. Balderson , and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the coinsurance amount for certain services furnished in an ambulatory surgical center.

1. Limitation on coinsurance amount (a) In general Section 1833 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(G), by inserting subject to subsection (ee), before with respect to facility services ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ee) Limitation on coinsurance amount for certain services furnished in an ambulatory surgical center In the case that application of subsection (a)(1)(G) would result in the imposition of a coinsurance amount with respect to facility services described in such subsection furnished during a year with respect to a surgical procedure that exceeds the amount of the inpatient hospital deductible established under section 1813(b) for such year, the Secretary shall— (1) reduce the amount of such coinsurance to an amount equal to such deductible; and (2) pay to the supplier furnishing such services an amount equal to such reduction. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Kiley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude certain sales of principal residences from income related monthly adjustment amount calculations under Medicare.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Excluding certain sales of principal residences from IRMAA calculation under Medicare Section 1839(i)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395r(i)(4)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) with respect to months in a year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, not including any amount of such adjusted gross income derived from the sale of the principal residence (within the meaning of section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of an individual, unless the sale of a principal residence of such individual has previously been excluded from the term modified adjusted gross income with respect to such individual under this clause. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Ms. Craig , Mr. Begich , and Ms. Scholten ) 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 deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for certain drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Handouts for Drug Advertisements Act . 2. Disallowance of deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for certain drugs (a) In general Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of certain drugs (a) In general No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of covered drugs for any taxable year. (b) Direct-to-Consumer advertising For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term direct-to-consumer advertising means any dissemination, by or on behalf of a covered entity, of an advertisement which— (A) is in regard to a covered drug, and (B) primarily targeted to the general public, including through— (i) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and (ii) dissemination on the Internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications). (2) Exception Such term shall not include an advertisement made through publication in journals and other periodicals. (3) Other terms For purposes of this subsection— (A) Covered entity The term covered entity means— (i) a sponsor of a prescription drug product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), or (ii) a person that owns an outsourcing facility (as such term is defined in section 503B(d)(4) of such Act), either directly or indirectly through a subsidiary. (B) Covered drug The term covered drug means— (i) a prescription drug product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), or (ii) a drug compounded in accordance with section 503A or 503B of such Act. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of certain drugs. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to place certain individuals in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons within 250 miles of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2025 . 2. Placement near District of Columbia for certain individuals in custody of Bureau of Prisons (a) In general Beginning not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall not place a covered individual in a Bureau of Prisons facility that is located more than 250 miles from the District of Columbia, unless such individual requests or consents to such a placement. (b) Extraordinary circumstances (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Director may place a covered individual in a Bureau of Prisons facility that is more than 250 miles from the District of Columbia if the Director determines that extraordinary circumstances warrant such a placement. (2) Report required Not longer than 30 days after a placement under paragraph (1), the Director shall provide a written explanation to the covered congressional committees on the extraordinary circumstances warranting such a placement. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be constructed to prohibit the Director from placing a covered individual in prerelease custody pursuant to section 3624(g)(2) of title 18, United States Code, or on transferring an individual to begin a term of supervised release pursuant to section 3624(g)(3) of title 18, United States Code. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered Congressional Committees The term covered congressional committees means the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Covered individual The term covered individual means an individual committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons pursuant to chapter 1 of subtitle C of title XI of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–101 et seq., D.C. Official Code) who is a resident of the District of Columbia at the time at which the individual was sentenced.