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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2025 Mr. Crow (for himself, Mr. Correa , Ms. Jacobs , Ms. Jayapal , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Chu , Mr. Aguilar , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Meng , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Titus , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Soto , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Bishop , and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Architect of the Capitol to design and install in the United States Capitol an exhibit that depicts the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capitol Remembrance Act . 2. Exhibit depicting the attack on the Capitol (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the Joint Committee on the Library, shall carry out a project to design and install in a prominent location in the United States Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021. (b) Exhibit requirements (1) Inclusion of Capitol property The Architect shall, to the extent practicable, preserve property from the United States Capitol or the United States Capitol Grounds (as described in section 5102 of title 40, United States Code) that was damaged during the attack and include such property in the exhibit described in subsection (a) as the Architect determines appropriate. (2) Photographic records The Architect shall include existing photographic records relating to the attack on the Capitol in the exhibit described in subsection (a) . (3) Plaque The Architect shall include in the exhibit described in subsection (a) a plaque for the purpose of honoring— (A) the United States Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that participated in protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; (B) the sacrifice of heroes, including United States Capitol Police Officers Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, Metropolitan Police Department Officers Jeffrey Smith, Gunther Hashida, and Kyle DeFreytag, and those who sustained injuries as a result of protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; and (C) the Capitol staff that helped restore the Capitol Complex after the attack. (4) Artwork The Architect may include artwork created to depict the attack on the Capitol in the exhibit described in subsection (a) . (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2025 Mr. Kiley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on provision of Federal financial assistance for certain high-speed rail development project No Federal financial assistance may be provided to the State of California for a high-speed rail corridor development project that is the same or substantially similar to the project that is the subject of Cooperative Agreement No. FR–HSR–0118–12–01–01 entered into between the California High-Speed Rail Authority and the Federal Railroad Administration.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2025 Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Grothman , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Information Act . 2. Provision in family planning services of pamphlets containing adoption center contact information Title V of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 701 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 514. Limitation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a grant may be made or contract entered into under section 501 for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will— (1) provide to each person to whom the medical professional provides family planning medical services, at the time the person inquires about medical or abortion services, a pamphlet that contains— (A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the region (as determined by the Secretary) where the adoption services are provided; and (B) the address and telephone number of each such center; and (2) provide each such person an opportunity to read the pamphlet. (b) Pamphlets The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection (a) pamphlets described in such subsection. (c) No additional funds No funds may be used to carry out this section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title. .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program authorized by the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2025 or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025 . 2. Expanding and extending a pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements (a) Expansion (1) In general Section 2 of the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–294 ; 38 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended, in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking property ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) A minor construction, or nonrecurring maintenance, project of the Department. . (2) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in the heading, by striking of property ; (ii) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the donation of a property and inserting a donation ; (iii) in paragraph (1), by inserting or project after property each place it appears; and (iv) in paragraph (2), by inserting project, after improvements, ; (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking real property and improvements donated under the pilot program and inserting a donation ; (II) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (III) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (IV) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) the performance of a minor construction, or nonrecurring maintenance, project of the Department. ; (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking construction of the facility and inserting donation ; (II) in subparagraph (B), by inserting maintaining, after altering, ; and (III) in subparagraph (C), by striking construction of the facility and inserting donation ; (C) in subsection (e)(1)— (i) by inserting alter, maintain, after design, both places it appears; (ii) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking real property and improvements donated and inserting a donation ; and (II) by striking of the real property and improvements ; and (iii) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I), by striking construction and donation of the real property and improvements and inserting donation ; and (D) in subsection (g)(1), by striking real property and improvements donated and inserting donations . (b) Extension Such section is further amended, in subsection (i), by striking December 16, 2026 and inserting December 16, 2031 .

Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program authorized by the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act . 2. Making permanent a pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements (a) Permanence (1) In general Section 2 of the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–294 , 38 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended— (A) by striking subsection (i); and (B) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (i). (2) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking Pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of and inserting Program to accept ; (B) by striking pilot each place it appears; (C) in subsection (a)— (i) in the heading, by striking Pilot ; and (ii) by striking paragraph (3); and (D) in subsection (h), by striking until the termination date set forth in subsection (i) . (b) Transfer Section 2 of such Act, as amended by subsection (a), is transferred to subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, inserted after section 8104, and redesignated as section 8104A. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Typeface and style Section 8104A of such title, as added by this section, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and inserting of this title, the Secretary ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking of Veterans Affairs ; (B) in subsection (c)(1)(B)(i), by striking of Veterans Affairs ; (C) in the enumerator, by striking Sec. and inserting § ; and (D) in the section heading— (i) by striking the period at the end; and (ii) by conforming the typeface and typestyle, including capitalization, to the typeface and typestyle used in the section heading of section 8104 of such title. (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting, after the item relating to section 8104, the following new section: 8104A. Program to accept donated facilities and related improvements . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on December 16, 2026.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 217 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program authorized by the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2025 or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025 . 2. Expanding and extending a pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements (a) Expansion (1) In general Section 2 of the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–294 ; 38 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended, in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking property ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) A minor construction, or nonrecurring maintenance, project of the Department. . (2) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in the heading, by striking of property ; (ii) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the donation of a property and inserting a donation ; (iii) in paragraph (1), by inserting or project after property each place it appears; and (iv) in paragraph (2), by inserting project, after improvements, ; (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking real property and improvements donated under the pilot program and inserting a donation ; (II) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (III) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (IV) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) the performance of a minor construction, or nonrecurring maintenance, project of the Department. ; (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking construction of the facility and inserting donation ; (II) in subparagraph (B), by inserting maintaining, after altering, ; and (III) in subparagraph (C), by striking construction of the facility and inserting donation ; (C) in subsection (e)(1)— (i) by inserting alter, maintain, after design, both places it appears; (ii) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking real property and improvements donated and inserting a donation ; and (II) by striking of the real property and improvements ; and (iii) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I), by striking construction and donation of the real property and improvements and inserting donation ; and (D) in subsection (g)(1), by striking real property and improvements donated and inserting donations . (b) Extension Such section is further amended, in subsection (i), by striking December 16, 2026 and inserting December 16, 2031 .

Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself, Ms. Mace , and Mrs. Luna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize State enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Immigration Enforcement Act . 2. State enforcement of immigration laws States, or political subdivisions of States, may enact, implement and enforce criminal penalties that penalize the same conduct that is prohibited in the criminal provisions of immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17) )), as long as the criminal penalties do not exceed the relevant Federal criminal penalties (without regard to ancillary issues such as the availability of probation or pardon). States, or political subdivisions of States, may enact, implement and enforce civil penalties that penalize the same conduct that is prohibited in the civil provisions of immigration laws (as defined in such section 101(a)(17)), as long as the civil penalties do not exceed the relevant Federal civil penalties. 3. Conforming amendment Section 274A(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 221 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Burlison (for himself, Ms. Boebert , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Collins , Mr. Onder , Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Self , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abolish the ATF Act . 2. Abolishment of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is hereby abolished.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit funding for the implementation and enforcement of Federal red flag orders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on funding for implementation and enforcement of red flag laws or rules (a) Prohibition on funding None of the funds made available for any Federal department or agency may be used to— (1) implement or enforce Federal red flag laws; or (2) provide assistance to States, local, tribal, or territorial government departments or agencies for the implementation or enforcement of red flag laws. (b) Red flag law defined In this section, the term red flag law means a risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective order that authorizes the removal of a firearm without due process.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act . 2. Service connected disability compensation Section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Service-connected disability compensation When determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs. . 3. Report The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that— (1) examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (2) identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and (3) with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities.

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Sherman , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act . 2. Service connected disability compensation Section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Service-connected disability compensation When determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs. . 3. Report The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that— (1) examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (2) identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and (3) with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 224 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act . 2. Service connected disability compensation Section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5302(a)(20) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Service-connected disability compensation When determining whether a person is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of moderate income under this paragraph, a State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe shall exclude any service-connected disability compensation received by such person from the Department of Veterans Affairs. . 3. Report The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report that— (1) examines how service-connected disability compensation is treated for the purposes of determining eligibility for all programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (2) identifies any instances where service-connected disability compensation is treated in a manner inconsistent with the amendment made by section 2; and (3) with respect to each program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in which service-connected disability compensation is treated inconsistently, provides legislative recommendations relating to how such program could better serve veteran populations, and under-served communities.

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Emmer , Mr. Rose , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Crenshaw , and Ms. Hageman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUD Transparency Act of 2025 . 2. Congressional testimony Not later than October 1 of each year, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall appear before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and present testimony on the Office of Inspector General’s— (1) efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; (2) ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews; (3) actions to identify opportunities for the programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to progress and succeed; (4) recommendations to improve overall efficiency and public accountability; (5) assessment of the extent to which the Department of Housing and Urban Development has resources sufficient to carry out its statutory mission; and (6) ongoing activities regarding any such additional work, as appropriate.
IB Union Calendar No. 164 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 225 [Report No. 119–201] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Emmer , Mr. Rose , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Crenshaw , and Ms. Hageman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services July 15, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Loudermilk , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Moore of North Carolina , Mr. Huizenga , and Mr. Sessions July 15, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 7, 2025 A BILL To require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUD Transparency Act of 2025 . 2. Congressional testimony Not later than October 1 of each year, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall appear before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and present testimony on the Office of Inspector General’s— (1) efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; (2) ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews; (3) actions to identify opportunities for the programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to progress and succeed; (4) recommendations to improve overall efficiency and public accountability of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (5) assessment of the extent to which the Department of Housing and Urban Development has resources sufficient to carry out its statutory mission; and (6) ongoing activities regarding any such additional work, as appropriate.

July 15, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and adjust for inflation the above-the-line deduction for teachers.

1. Increase in deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $250 and inserting $1000 . (b) Conforming amendments Section 62(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 2015 and inserting 2025 , (2) by striking $250 and inserting $1000 , and (3) by striking calendar year 2014 and inserting calendar year 2024 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the implementation of the Rock Springs Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan.

1. Prohibition on implementation The Secretary of the Interior shall not implement, administer, or enforce the Rock Springs Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan, published by the Bureau of Land Management and dated December 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the implementation of the Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.

1. Restriction on Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of Bureau of Land Management The Secretary of the Interior may not implement, administer, or enforce the Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management referred to in the notice of availability published by the Bureau of Land Management titled Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Buffalo Field Office, Wyoming (89 Fed. Reg. 93650; published November 27, 2024).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of Colorado River System conservation pilot program Section 206 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 ( 43 U.S.C. 620 note; Public Law 113–235 ), is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking this Act and inserting the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025 ; (2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking 2024 and inserting 2026 ; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking 2025 and inserting 2027 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 232 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Lawler 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 limitation on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SALT Fairness and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act . 2. Modification of limitation on deduction for certain State and local taxes of individuals (a) In general Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking shall not exceed $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return). and inserting shall not exceed— (i) except as provided in clause (ii), $100,000, and (ii) in the case of a joint return, $200,000. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To prohibit the availability of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that conduct painful biomedical research on dogs and cats.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Higher Education Loses Payments for Painful Experiments, Tests and Studies Act or the HELP PETS Act . 2. Prohibition on availability of Federal Funds to Institutions of Higher Education that conduct painful research using dogs and cats (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be made available to any institution of higher education that conducts or funds, in whole or in part, painful research on dogs or cats. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) clinical veterinary research; or (2) any physical exam, training program, or study relating to service animals or military animals. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Clinical veterinary research The term clinical veterinary research means research on a dog or cat with a naturally occurring disease or injury that is conducted— (A) for the benefit of the dog or cat; and (B) with the intention of studying the effect of a procedure, device, or treatment protocol. (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). (3) Military animal The term military animal has the meaning given the term in section 2583(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code. (4) Painful research The term painful research includes any research, biomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing classified in pain category D or E by the Department of Agriculture. (5) Service animal The term service animal has the meaning given the term in section 37.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To allow certain veterans to use high occupancy vehicle lanes, including toll lanes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HOV Lanes for Heroes Act . 2. HOV facilities (a) In general Section 166(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: (7) Disabled veterans (A) In general The public authority may allow a disabled veteran to use the HOV facility if such veteran has a license plate that clearly identifies the vehicle, a registered transponder, or other method of identification the public authority considers necessary for qualification. (B) Definition of disabled veteran For purposes of this paragraph, the term disabled veteran means a veteran (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38) who the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has determined has a service-connected (as such term is defined in such section) disability rated at or above a percentage determined to be qualifying by the public authority. (C) Occupancy exception Notwithstanding the occupancy requirement of subsection (a)(2), 1 occupant described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph may be permitted to use a HOV facility. (D) No charge for tolls Under this paragraph, a public authority may charge no toll. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 166 of such title is further amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking through (5) and inserting through (7) ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1) by striking paragraph (4) or (5) and inserting paragraph (4), (5), (6), or (7) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Langworthy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Museum of Play Recognition Act . 2. Designation of National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York (a) Congressional recognition Congress— (1) recognizes that the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, DBA Strong Museum, located in Rochester, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of exploring the ways in which play encourages learning, creativity, and discovery, and how it illuminates cultural history; and (2) officially designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum as the National Museum of Play. (b) Effect of recognition; designation The National Museum of Play recognized in subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation under subsection (a) shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the Museum.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Ellzey , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Collins , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Finstad , and Mr. Fleischmann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit certain telework employees from receiving certain annual adjustments to pay schedules, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Return to Work Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered employee The term covered employee — (A) means an employee who teleworks not fewer than 1 day, or in the case of an alternative work schedule, not less than 20 percent, a week; and (B) does not include an employee who— (i) teleworks not fewer than 1 day a week; and (ii) is— (I) is disabled and receives reasonable accommodations; (II) a member of the Foreign Service of the United States; (III) a Federal law enforcement officer; (IV) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty; or (V) any other employee, the official worksite of whom is not described in section 531.605(a)(1) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling). (2) Employee The term employee has the meaning given the term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Telework The term telework has the meaning given the term in section 6501 of title 5, United States Code. 3. Annual adjustments to pay schedules No covered employee may receive an annual adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code. 4. Pay localities Each covered employee shall be paid at the rate of basic pay under the applicable grade and step for that employee under the locality pay area designated as Rest of U.S. — (1) as of the date on which the employee becomes a covered employee; and (2) which shall not be adjusted under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first full fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paws Off Act of 2025 . 2. Xylitol label and labeling requirements (a) In general Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (z) If it is a food that contains xylitol, unless the label or labeling of such food contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested. . (b) Rulemaking (1) Interim rule Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue an interim final rule to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (2) Final rule Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Secretary defined In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify that artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can qualify as a practitioner eligible to prescribe drugs if authorized by the State involved and approved, cleared, or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Technology Act of 2025 . 2. Prescription of drugs by artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies Section 503(b) of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) In this subsection, the term practitioner licensed by law to administer such drug includes artificial intelligence and machine learning technology that are— (A) authorized pursuant to a statute of the State involved to prescribe the drug involved; and (B) approved, cleared, or authorized under section 510(k), 513, 515, or 564. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2025 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Langworthy , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for the preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Local Farms Act . 2. Preemption of certain state overtime laws for agricultural employees Section 18 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 218 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking No provision of this Act or of any order thereunder and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), no provision of this Act or of any order thereunder ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) The provisions of this Act shall preempt any State law that provides for a maximum workweek for employees employed in agriculture of less than 60 hours. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2025 Mr. Yakym introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for access standards with respect to the provision by the Department of Veterans Affairs of hospital care, medical services, or extended care services that are applicable to certain veterans with mental disorders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sergeant Ted Grubbs Mental Healthcare for Disabled Veterans Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs community care access standards for certain veterans with mental disorders Section 1703B(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The access standards required under this subsection shall provide that in the case of a covered veteran with a service-connected mental disorder rated at 50 percent or more, the Department shall furnish hospital care, medical services, or extended care services for such mental disorder by not later than five days after the date on which the covered veteran requests such care or services. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2025 Mr. Sessions introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require annual surveys of Federal employee managers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manager Attitudes and Notions According to Government Employee Responses Act or the MANAGER Act . 2. Federal employee manager surveys (a) In general Section 1128 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 ( Public Law 108–136 ; 5 U.S.C. 7101 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Managers (1) In general Each agency shall conduct an annual survey of its managers that shall, in addition to the topics covered by the survey under subsection (a), include the following questions: (A) I have confidence my agency leadership will support me if I try to discipline an employee. (B) I have confidence in the current system to discipline employees. (C) I feel supported as a manager. (D) I have adequate training regarding how to discipline employees. (E) I have adequate time to observe new employees and attempt to correct deficiencies before their probationary period expires. (F) I have opted not to attempt to discipline an employee over the past year because I have no confidence in the system. (G) My input is sought regarding labor negotiations that will impact my work unit. (H) I would recommend that a colleague in my agency become a manager if given the option to do so. (I) The inability to discipline poor performers or otherwise bad employees hurts the morale of my work unit. (J) Good employees in my work unit have left because of the inability to discipline problematic employees. (2) Response options Each survey under paragraph (1) shall include an option to provide narrative responses to each question required under such paragraph, in addition to any other quantitative or qualitative response options. ; (3) in subsections (c) and (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by striking subsection (a) each place it appears and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; and (4) by amending subsection (e), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (e) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency means an Executive agency (as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code); and (2) the term Federal manager means a Federal employee who— (A) has obtained the grade of GS–13 of the General Schedule or higher; and (B) is a supervisor or management official (as those terms are defined in section 7103 of such title 5). . (b) Requirement To update surveys Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of Personnel Management shall update the regulations required under subsection (c) of such section 1128, as so redesignated, in order to implement the amendments made by this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2025 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit United States recognition of Bidzina Ivanishvili or any Government of Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act . 2. Prohibition of recognition of ivanishvili regime (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) not to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili or any proxies due to the Ivanishvili regime’s ongoing crimes against the Georgian people; (2) to actively oppose recognition or normalization of relations by other governments with any Government of Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili or any proxies, including by fully implementing the mandatory primary and secondary sanctions in Executive Order No. 14024; and (3) to use the full range of authorities, including those provided under the Global Magnitsky Act and Executive Order No. 14024, to deter corrupt activity or foreign influence operations by Georgia on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party, the Iranian regime, and the Russian Federation. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal official or employee may take any action, and no Federal funds may be made available, to recognize or otherwise imply, in any manner, United States recognition of Bidzina Ivanishvili or any Government in Georgia that is led by Bidzina Ivanishvili or any proxies. (c) Recognition of president of georgia The United States shall recognize the incumbent President of Georgia prior to the fraudulent elections on October 26, 2024 as the only legitimate leader in Georgia. (d) Restoration of georgian constitution In the case of the restoration of the Georgian constitution as demonstrated by the holding of free and fair elections as certified by the Chairman and Co-Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, this policy may be declared void by the President.