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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Casten (for himself, Ms. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Lynch , Mr. McGarvey , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Titus , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Schrier , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Bera , Ms. Adams , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Keating , Mr. Tran , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Peters , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Whitesides , Mr. Thanedar , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To index the maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Sustainability Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The purchasing power of the Federal Pell Grant has declined rapidly since the 1970s. In academic year 1974–1975, the total maximum Federal Pell Grant covered 80 percent of base educational costs at public 4-year institutions of higher education. By academic year 2022–2023, the maximum Federal Pell Grant covered just 31 percent of those base costs. (2) The value of Federal Pell Grants must keep pace with students’ costs in order to fulfill their mission of enabling lower-income students to attend college. 3. Indexing Federal Pell Grants to inflation Section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(b) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: (5) Total maximum Federal Pell Grant (A) In general For award year 2024–2025 and each subsequent award year, the total maximum Federal Pell Grant award per student shall be equal to the sum of— (i) (I) for award year 2024–2025, $1,060; or (II) for award year 2025–2026 and each subsequent award year, the amount determined under this clause for the preceding award year, increased by a percentage equal to the annual adjustment percentage for the award year for which the amount under this clause is being determined; and (ii) the amount specified as the maximum Federal Pell Grant in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that award year. (B) Rounding The total maximum Federal Pell Grant for any award year shall be rounded to the nearest $5. (C) Annual adjustment percentage defined In this paragraph, the term annual adjustment percentage , as applied to an award year, is equal to the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)) for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of that award year. ; (2) in paragraph (6)(A)(ii)— (A) by striking each of the fiscal years and inserting fiscal year ; and (B) by striking through 2034 and inserting and each subsequent fiscal year ; and (3) in paragraph (8)(A), by striking through fiscal year 2034 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1668 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Haridopolos , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Rose , Ms. Boebert , and Mr. Harris of Maryland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , and Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 terminate the Shelter and Services Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act . 2. Termination (a) Prohibition The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may not carry out any program to support sheltering and related activities provided by non-Federal entities, including facility improvements and construction, in support of relieving overcrowding in short-term holding facilities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (b) Rescission The unobligated balances of the following amounts are rescinded: (1) The amounts made available and transferred to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the matter under the heading operations and support under the heading U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the heading security, enforcement, and investigations in title II of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ( Public Law 117–328 ; 136 Stat. 4730). (2) The amounts made available and transferred to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the matter under the heading operations and support under the heading U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the heading security, enforcement, and investigations in title II of division C of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 ( Public Law 118–47 ; 138 Stat. 598).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

1. Reauthorization of the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program Section 1254(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–54(h) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2026 through 2030 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Ms. Norton , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require Federal employee health benefit plans to include assisted reproductive treatment benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act . 2. Fertility treatment benefits (a) In general Section 8904 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Fertility treatment benefits. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) Fertility treatment benefits. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) In this section, the term fertility treatment means— (1) preservation of human oocytes, sperm, or embryos for later reproductive use; (2) artificial insemination, including intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination, and intrauterine insemination; (3) assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization and other treatments or procedures in which reproductive genetic material, such as oocytes, sperm, fertilized eggs, and embryos, are handled, when clinically appropriate; (4) genetic testing of embryos; (5) medications prescribed or obtained over-the-counter, as indicated for fertility; (6) gamete donation; and (7) such other information, referrals, treatments, procedures, medications, laboratory services, technologies, and services relating to fertility as the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, determines appropriate. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Davis of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Allen , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Peters , Mr. Moore of Utah , and Mr. Crenshaw ) 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 XI of the Social Security Act to protect access to genetically targeted technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act . 2. Amendment to definition of qualifying single source drug Section 1192(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by inserting (or, in the case of an advanced drug product (as defined in paragraph (4)), 11 years) after 7 years ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Advanced drug product defined For purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the term advanced drug product means a drug that incorporates or utilizes a genetically targeted technology (as defined in section 529A(c)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) that may result in the modulation (including suppression, up-regulation, or activation) of the function of a gene or its associated gene product. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania (for herself, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Meuser , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Bresnahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28 East Airy Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania, as the Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building .

1. Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28 East Airy Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Charles L. Blockson Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1676 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Donalds (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of a State within a certain period of time.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025 or the Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act of 2025 . 2. Timing of approval of wildlife conservation and restoration program Section 4(e)(3) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 669c(e)(3) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , not later than 180 days after the date on which the State submitted the comprehensive plan, after , the Secretary ; (2) by striking , as redesignated ; (3) by striking If the Secretary and inserting (A) If the Secretary ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (B) If the Secretary finds under subparagraph (A) that a comprehensive plan submitted by a State complies with paragraph (1) and does not approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of the State under subparagraph (A) within the 180-day period described in that subparagraph, the wildlife conservation and restoration program of the State shall be deemed to be approved by the Secretary under that subparagraph as of the date on which the 180-day period ends and the Secretary shall set aside amounts as described in that subparagraph. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Downing (for himself and Mr. Zinke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act . 2. Prohibition on importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no mineral specified in subsection (b) may be imported into the United States if the mineral is— (1) produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity; or (2) determined to have been exchanged with, swapped for, or otherwise obtained in lieu of a mineral described in paragraph (1) in a manner designed to evade or circumvent the application of this section. (b) Minerals specified The minerals specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Platinum, unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, classified under heading 7110 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (in this Act, referred to as the HTS ), including— (A) palladium; (B) braggite; (C) rhodium; and (D) ruthenium. (2) Nickel classified under heading 2604 of the HTS. (3) Copper, ores and concentrates, classified under heading 2603 of the HTS, including zinc. (c) Termination (1) In general The prohibition under subsection (a) shall, subject to paragraph (2), terminate on the date that is one year after the President certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ended all hostilities against Ukraine. (2) Probationary period If, at any time during the 3-year period after the President submits a certification described in paragraph (1), the President certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has resumed hostilities against Ukraine, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall— (A) resume effect; (B) remain in effect until the President submits to Congress another certification described in paragraph (1); and (C) after the President submits such a certification, be subject to resumption as described in this paragraph. (d) No waiver Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not waive the prohibition under subsection (a). (e) Russian entity defined In this section, the term Russian entity means an entity that is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of, the Russian Federation.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1682 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act or BELO’S Act . 2. Lifetime passes Section 805(b)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Any individual who is a survivor entitled to— (i) a death gratuity under section 1475 of title 10, United States Code; or (ii) dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1682 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Evans of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act or BELO’S Act . 2. Lifetime passes Section 805(b)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Any individual who is a survivor entitled to— (i) a death gratuity under section 1475 of title 10, United States Code; or (ii) dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1682 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act or BELO’S Act . 2. Lifetime passes Section 805(b)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Any individual who is a survivor entitled to— (i) a death gratuity under section 1475 of title 10, United States Code; or (ii) dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1685 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025 . 2. Extension of increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a) Extension Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) before The rate ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) A veteran who died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. (C) For purposes of the payment of compensation under this subsection by reason of the death of veteran described in subparagraph (B), the term surviving spouse means a person who was married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the death of the veteran. . (b) Applicability Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 1, 2025. 3. Report on additional medical conditions (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report that includes an identification of any service-connected disability, other than amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, that the Secretary determines should be treated in the same manner as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is treated under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 2. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A comprehensive list of service-connected disabilities with high mortality rates. (2) Detailed information on the average life expectancy for persons with each such disability.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1686 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Flood (for himself and Mr. Timmons ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the continuing availability of any portion of a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for a program of District of Columbia resident tuition support for a fiscal year which remains unobligated as of the end of the fiscal year, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No More D.C. Waste Act . 2. Prohibition on continuing availability of unobligated funds appropriated for District of Columbia resident tuition support (a) Prohibition Any portion of a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for a fiscal year for a program of District of Columbia resident tuition support which remains unobligated as of the end of the fiscal year shall lapse and shall not be available after the fiscal year. (b) Conforming amendments to District of Columbia College Access program (1) Public school program Section 3(i) of the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (sec. 38–2702(i), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Such funds shall remain available until expended. . (2) Private school program Section 5(f) of such Act (sec. 38–2704(f), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Such funds shall remain available until expended. . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to funds appropriated for fiscal year 2016 or any succeeding fiscal year. 3. Annual report on use of payments Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year for which a Federal payment is made to the District of Columbia for a program of resident tuition support (beginning with fiscal year 2026), the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall submit a report to Congress on the use of the payment during that fiscal year, and shall include in the report the following information: (1) The number of payments made on behalf of students under the program during the fiscal year. (2) The average amount of financial assistance provided with each such Federal payment. (3) The amount of the Federal payment which remained unobligated (if any) as of the end of the fiscal year.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1687 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Fulcher (for himself, Ms. Maloy , and Ms. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act . 2. Geothermal leasing (a) Annual leasing Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1003(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking 2 years and inserting year ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3) after paragraph (2), by inserting the following: (3) Replacement Sales If a lease sale under paragraph (1) for a year is canceled or delayed, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same year. (4) Requirement In conducting a lease sale under paragraph (2) in a State described in that paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the State. . (b) Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits Section 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1003 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits (1) Notice Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives an application for any geothermal drilling permit, the Secretary shall— (A) provide written notice to the applicant that the application is complete; or (B) notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (2) Issuance of decision If the Secretary determines that an application for a geothermal drilling permit is complete under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall issue a final decision on the application not later than 30 days after the Secretary notifies the applicant that the application is complete. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Ms. Gillen (for herself, Mr. Lawler , and Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

1. Designation of Haiti for temporary protected status Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate Haiti for temporary protected status for a period of 18 months beginning on August 3, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1691 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mr. Harris of Maryland ) 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 unreimbursed employee expenses to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Business Expense Deduction Reinstatement Act of 2025 . 2. Unreimbursed employee expenses taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deduction (a) In general Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking through 2025 .— Notwithstanding subsection (a) and inserting the following; through 2027 .— (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), and except to the extent provided in paragraph (2) , and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Exception for unreimbursed food, lodging, travel, or transportation expenses of employees For such taxable years— (A) In general An individual may take into account under subsection (a) 85 percent of any miscellaneous itemized deductions for the taxable year which are unreimbursed food, lodging, travel, or transportation expenses paid or incurred by the individual in connection with the performance of services as an employee. (B) Modified floor Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting 1 percent for 2 percent . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 11045 of Public Law 115–97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). (c) Extension of statute of limitation on credit or refund If the period of limitation on a credit or refund resulting from the amendments made by subsection (a) expires before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, refund or credit of such overpayment (to the extent attributable to such amendments) may, nevertheless, be made or allowed if claim therefor is filed before the close of such 1-year period.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act or the PATHS Act . 2. Research and development acquisition pilot program extension (a) In general Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 391 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Until September 30, 2024, and subject to subsection (d) and inserting Until September 30, 2028, and subject to subsection (c) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Other transaction authority involving artificial intelligence Not later than 72 hours after the use or extension of the transaction authority authorized under paragraph (1) involving artificial intelligence technology, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and offer a briefing explaining the reason for the use or extension. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (b) Reduction in amount of covered contract award Subparagraph (A) of section 7113(d)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 note; Public Law 117–263 ) is amended by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000 .

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Guest (for himself and Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act or the PATHS Act . 2. Research and development acquisition pilot program extension (a) In general Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 391 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Until September 30, 2024, and subject to subsection (d) and inserting Until September 30, 2028, and subject to subsection (c) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Other transaction authority involving artificial intelligence Not later than 72 hours after the use or extension of the transaction authority authorized under paragraph (1) involving artificial intelligence technology, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and offer a briefing explaining the reason for the use or extension. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (b) Reduction in amount of covered contract award Subparagraph (A) of section 7113(d)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 note; Public Law 117–263 ) is amended by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000 .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1692 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act or the PATHS Act . 2. Research and development acquisition pilot program extension (a) In general Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 391 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Until September 30, 2024, and subject to subsection (d) and inserting Until September 30, 2028, and subject to subsection (c) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Other transaction authority involving artificial intelligence Not later than 72 hours after the use or extension of the transaction authority authorized under paragraph (1) involving artificial intelligence technology, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and offer a briefing explaining the reason for the use or extension. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2028 . (b) Reduction in amount of covered contract award Subparagraph (A) of section 7113(d)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 note; Public Law 117–263 ) is amended by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $1,000,000 .

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center .

1. Designation of Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (a) In general The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center established under section 2(a) of Public Law 105–290 (112 Stat. 2783) in Casper, Wyoming, shall be known and designated as the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center . (c) Conforming amendment Section 2(a) of Public Law 105–290 (112 Stat. 2783) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center and inserting the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1695 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Harrigan (for himself, Mr. Neguse , Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Davis of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the crediting of funds received by the National Guard Bureau as reimbursement from States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarding Readiness Resources Act . 2. Treatment of funds received by National Guard Bureau as reimbursement from States Section 710 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Treatment of reimbursed funds Any funds received by the National Guard Bureau from a State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands as reimbursement under this section for the use of military property— (1) shall be credited to— (A) the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the obligation; or (B) an appropriate appropriation, fund, or account currently available for the purposes for which the expenditures were made; and (2) may only be used by the Department of Defense for the repair, maintenance, replacement, or other similar functions related directly to assets used by National Guard units while operating under State active duty status. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1696 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Hernández (for himself and Mr. Torres of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the definition of extremely low-income families under the United States Housing Act of 1937.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Low-Income Housing Support Act . 2. Definition of extremely low-income families Clause (i) of section 3(b)(2)(C) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)(C)(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking Puerto Rico or any other and inserting any ; and (2) by inserting before the closing parentheses the following: other than Puerto Rico and in the case of public housing agencies and projects located in Puerto Rico, the same poverty guidelines as used for the contiguous 48 States and the District of Columbia shall apply . 3. Report on low income housing access in Puerto Rico (a) In general The Comptroller General shall, not later than 180 day after the date of the enactment of this section, submit a report to the Congress about efforts made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Government of Puerto Rico, to connect low-income families residing in Puerto Rico with— (1) housing assistance available in Puerto Rico; and (2) affordable dwelling units, including dwelling units that are part of a housing project assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of how the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (PRPHA) identify and address housing needs for extremely low-income families that reside in Puerto Rico; (2) an assessment how the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development uses Federal disaster recovery funds to rebuild and expand low-income housing after natural disasters in Puerto Rico, including hurricanes and earthquakes; and (3) recommendations to improve the effectiveness of Federal and local housing programs that serve extremely low-income families that reside in Puerto Rico.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Hernández 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 provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Relief for Puerto Rican Families Act . 2. Equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or section 933 after section 112 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. 3. Definition of Social Security taxes for purposes of calculating portion of credit refundable (a) In general Section 24(k)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of clause (i), by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) subsection (d)(2)(A) shall be applied— (I) in clause (i), by inserting twice before the amount , and (II) by striking 50 percent of each place it appears. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Horsford (for himself, Ms. Houlahan , Ms. Salazar , Ms. Strickland , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Turner of Ohio , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Goodlander , and Ms. McBride ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which a TRICARE Prime beneficiary may access obstetrical and gynecological care without a referral, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE OBGYN Treatment and Access without Lags in Care Act or the TOTAL Care Act . 2. Pilot program on access to obstetrical and gynecological care under TRICARE Prime program (a) Pilot program Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which— (1) the referral requirement in section 1095f(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, does not apply with respect to obstetrical and gynecological care for covered participants, including the ordering of related obstetrical and gynecological items and services; and (2) covered participants may elect to designate an obstetrical or gynecological care provider under the TRICARE program as an additional designated primary care manager under such section. (b) Duration The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a period of five years. (c) Report Not later than four years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program that includes the following: (1) An assessment of any increases or decreases to TRICARE Prime enrollment during the period in which the Secretary carries out the pilot program. (2) An assessment of any changes in the associated costs of providing obstetrical and gynecological care under TRICARE Prime. (3) Any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term covered participant means a female beneficiary enrolled in TRICARE Prime who elects to participate in the pilot program. (3) The terms TRICARE Prime and TRICARE program have the meaning given those terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1703 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Buchanan ) 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 clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025 . 2. Special rules related to treatment of certain manual wheelchairs under the Medicare program Section 1834(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (23) Special rules related to treatment of certain manual wheelchairs (A) Requirement to establish separate HCPCS codes for certain manual wheelchairs With respect to ultralightweight manual wheelchairs payable under this subsection furnished on or after January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall establish two or more HCPCS codes, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, for the base of such a wheelchair depending on the construction material used in such base (with 1 or more such codes for such a base with titanium or carbon fiber construction material and 1 or more such codes for such a base without such materials). (B) Payment and beneficiary protections (i) Payment On or after January 1, 2026, in the case where an individual purchases or rents from a supplier an ultralightweight manual wheelchair that has titanium or carbon fiber construction material used in the base of such wheelchair, payment to the supplier shall be made in the frequency and amount as would otherwise be made under this subsection (as described in paragraph (1)(A)) for such wheelchair. (ii) Beneficiary charges The supplier may charge the individual the difference between the payment amount described in clause (i) for such wheelchair and the supplier's actual charge for such wheelchair. (iii) Beneficiary protections In order to inform an individual of their potential financial liability under clause (ii), the Secretary may require a supplier to issue a notice to the individual (in a form and manner determined by the Secretary) prior to the purchase or rent of such ultralightweight manual wheelchair by such individual. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1706 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2025 Mr. Kennedy of New York (for himself, Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Latimer , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Mannion , Mr. Riley of New York , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the William J. Donovan Post Office Building .

1. William J. Donovan Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, shall be known and designated as the William J. Donovan Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the William J. Donovan Post Office Building .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025 . 2. Inclusion of the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Section 721(k) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(k) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Inclusion of the Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall be a member of the Committee with respect to a covered transaction that involves— (A) agricultural land; (B) agriculture biotechnology; or (C) the agriculture industry, including agricultural transportation, storage, and processing. . 3. Consideration of certain agricultural land transactions Section 721(b)(1) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) Consideration of certain agricultural land transactions (i) In general After receiving notification from the Secretary of Agriculture of a reportable agricultural land transaction, the Committee shall determine— (I) whether the transaction is a covered transaction; and (II) if the Committee determines that the transaction is a covered transaction, whether the Committee should initiate a review pursuant to subparagraph (D), or take another action authorized under this section, with respect to the reportable agricultural land transaction. (ii) Reportable agricultural land transaction In this subparagraph, the term reportable agricultural land transaction means a transaction— (I) that the Secretary of Agriculture has reason to believe is a covered transaction, based on information from or in cooperation with the intelligence community; (II) that involves the acquisition of an interest in agricultural land by a foreign person of the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran; and (III) with respect to which a person is required to submit a report to the Secretary of Agriculture under section 2(a) of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978. (iii) Sunset The requirements under this subparagraph shall terminate, with respect to a foreign person of the respective foreign country, on the date that the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, or the Islamic Republic of Iran, as the case may be, is removed from the list of foreign adversaries in section 791.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.