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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2025 Ms. Escobar (for herself, Ms. Garcia of Texas , and Mr. Krishnamoorthi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to entities for purposes of supporting the capability of such entities to provide care to animals in their care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Our Shelters Act . 2. Grants to support animal shelters Section 28 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2158 ) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Grants To support animal shelters (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to entities described in subsection (a)(2) for purposes of supporting the capability of such entities to provide care to animals in their care, including feeding, sheltering, veterinary care, recreational activities, and the hiring, training, and retention of staff to provide such care. (2) Term The term of a grant under this subsection shall not exceed 3 years. Such term is renewable if the grantee submits a report to the Secretary under paragraph (4) prior to the expiration of the respective term. (3) Report to Secretary Beginning not later than 180 days after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this subsection and each year thereafter, each recipient of a grant under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary a detailed accounting of— (A) the number of each species taken into the shelter and the outcome for each species during the period covered by the report; and (B) how the recipient of the grant used grant funds during the period covered by the report. (4) Report to Congress Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the program under paragraph (1), including an accounting of how the funds made available to carry out this subsection were used by recipients of grants under this subsection to improve animal care. (e) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of subsection (d), the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out such subsection. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Baird , and Mr. Baumgartner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to attempted murder and the trafficking of fentanyl.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fentanyl Kills Act . 2. Attempted murder and trafficking of fentanyl Section 1111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (7) the term trafficked fentanyl means— (A) any illicit activity— (i) to produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, or knowingly finance or transport— (I) illicit fentanyl, including any controlled substance that is a synthetic opioid and any listed chemical (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 )) that is a synthetic opioid utilized for fentanyl production; or (II) active pharmaceutical ingredients or chemicals that are used in the production of fentanyl; (ii) to attempt to carry out an activity described in subparagraph (A); or (iii) to assist, abet, conspire, or collude with any other person to carry out an activity described in subparagraph (A); (B) a violation of section 401(a)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) ) involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance in or into the United States; (C) an attempt or conspiracy to commit a violation described in paragraph (2); (D) having manufactured, distributed, or dispensed, or possessed with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance outside the United States with the intention of such fentanyl or fentanyl-related substance being distributed or dispensed in or into the United States in violation of section 401(a)(1) or 406 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) , 846); or (E) having produced or manufactured, distributed, or dispensed, or possessed with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, a substance that is a precursor to fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance with the intention of such precursor, fentanyl, or fentanyl-related substance being distributed or dispensed in or into the United States in violation of section 401(a)(1) or 406 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) , 846). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Any individual who has been found to have trafficked fentanyl shall be deemed to have attempted to perpetrate murder under subsection (a) and shall be subject to the penalty pursuant to subsection (b). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Bresnahan , and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow any recipient of urbanized area formula grant funds to use such funds for operating costs of equipment and facilities used in public transportation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Funding Flexibility Act . 2. Use of urbanized area formula grant funds for public transportation operating costs Section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(D) by striking in an urbanized area with a population of fewer than 200,000 individuals, as determined by the Bureau of the Census ; and (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)(L) by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2) by striking the certification and inserting each certification ; (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (D) by inserting before paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (2) the recipient, not later than the 30th day of the first full fiscal year after a recipient first receives grant funds under this section and each fiscal year thereafter, shall submit to the Secretary a certification that, for the fiscal year, the recipient will maintain effort with respect to any operating costs of equipment and facilities for which grant funds are used; and ; and (3) in subsection (f)(3)— (A) by striking The Secretary may and inserting (A) In general.— Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Failure to maintain effort If, in conducting a review, audit, and evaluation under this subsection, the Secretary finds that a recipient failed to maintain effort during a fiscal year as certified to under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary shall reduce by 1/3 any amount such recipient is to receive under this section in the next fiscal year. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2025 Ms. Mace (for herself and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To ensure equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and the exclusive use of merit in military personnel decisions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Merit in the Military Act . 2. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions (a) Merit requirement All Department of Defense military personnel actions, including accessions, promotions, assignments, command selection, and military and civil schooling selection and training, shall be based exclusively on individual merit, fitness, capability, and performance. (b) Consideration of race prohibited Consideration of an individual’s race, ethnicity, or national origin in any military personnel action is prohibited throughout the Department of Defense. (c) Limited exception for tasking of specific missions (1) In general This section shall not be construed to prohibit tasking for specific, unconventional missions in foreign countries, where the anticipated ground operating environment of indigenous populations may justify consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin when tasking for the mission to optimize mission success. (2) Combatant commander approval required Any tasking pursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1) shall require the approval of the combatant commander concerned. (3) Reporting requirement Not later than 60 days after a tasking pursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall report the tasking to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The report shall describe— (A) the mission, including location and duration; (B) the staffing of the mission; (C) the demographic factors warranting the tasking; (D) the number of personnel involved, including their rank, position, and race, ethnicity, and national origin; and (E) the rationale for the tasking.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2025 Mr. McDowell (for himself, Mr. Moore of Alabama , Ms. Boebert , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Harrigan , and Mr. Moore of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations , 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 establish in the Department of Homeland Security a grant program to reimburse States the costs incurred by such States relating to the detention of migrants at detention facilities in such States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerated Logistics and Coordination for Arresting, Transporting, and Removing Aliens Zones Act or the ALCATRAZ Act . 2. DHS grant program relating to detention of migrants (a) In general There is established in the Department of Homeland Security a grant program, to be known as the Detention and Logistics Program (in this section referred to as the Program ), to reimburse States and local governments the costs incurred, on and after January 20, 2025, by such States or local governments, as the case may be, relating to the detention of migrants at detention facilities in such States. (b) Application To be eligible for reimbursement under the Program, a State or local government, as the case may be, shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Funding The Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer the unobligated balances of all amounts made available as of the date of the enactment of this Act to the Shelter and Services Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to, and merge such balances with, appropriate accounts of the Department of Homeland Security to carry out the Program. (d) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) A plan for— (A) coordinating with States to rapidly construct new migrant detention facilities; and (B) identifying Federal or State properties that might be used for such construction. (2) The identification of underutilized, wasteful, or redundant accounts the funding of which could be better utilized by the Detention and Logistics Program of the Department of Homeland Security.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2025 Ms. Meng 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 adulterated food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act . 2. Food containing certain color additives deemed adulterated (a) In general Notwithstanding the listing and certification (or exemption in effect with respect to such certification) of any covered color additive pursuant to section 721 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379e ), effective beginning on January 1st, 2027— (1) a covered color additive is deemed unsafe for use in or on food within the meaning of subsection (a) of such section; and (2) a food that is, or it bears or contains, such a color additive is adulterated within the meaning of section 402(c) of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 342(c) ). (b) Covered color additive In this section, the term covered color additive means the following color additives (as such term is defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 )): (1) Red No. 40. (CAS 25956-17-6). (2) Red No. 3 (CAS 16423-68-0). (3) Yellow No. 5. (CAS 1934-21-0). (4) Yellow No. 6. (CAS 2783-94-0). (5) Blue No. 1. (CAS 3844-45-9). (6) Blue No. 2. (CAS 860-22-0). (7) Green No. 3. (CAS 2353-45-9). (8) Orange B. (CAS 15139-76-1). (9) Citrus Red 2. (CAS 6358-53-8). (10) Titanium Dioxide. (11) Any additive that is substantially similar to the additives specified in paragraphs (1) through (10).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2025 Mr. Patronis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to codify the organization, mission, and location of the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron commonly referred to as the Blue Angels , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Angels Act . 2. Organization, mission, and location of united states navy flight demonstration squadron (a) Organization, mission, and location Section 8062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) (1) The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the Navy maintains a squadron at Pensacola, Florida, the mission of which is to conduct flight demonstrations to support recruiting and awareness efforts of the Navy. (2) In carrying out the mission under paragraph (1), the squadron specified in such paragraph shall— (A) conduct at least two flight demonstration events annually at Pensacola, Florida; and (B) conduct in Florida at least 60 percent of the total number of training flights conducted by such squadron annually. (3) The Secretary of the Navy may not reduce the number of aircraft or personnel assigned to the squadron specified in paragraph (1) below the number assigned to such squadron as of July 31, 2025. . (b) Applicability The requirements of section 8062(h)(2) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to each calendar year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 22, 2025 Ms. Wilson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide for a comfortable and safe temperature level in dwelling units receiving certain Federal housing assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Temperature Act of 2025 . 2. Comfortable and safe temperature level in Federally assisted housing (a) Public housing and project-Based assistance The United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 8(o)(13) ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13) ), by adding at the end the following: (P) Maintaining temperature level in units The Secretary may require the owner of a dwelling unit receiving assistance under a housing assistance payment under this paragraph to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. ; and (2) in section 9 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437g ), by adding at the end the following: (p) Use of funds To maintain temperate level in units With respect to a public housing dwelling unit, the Secretary may use amounts in the Capital Fund or the Operating Fund to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. . (b) Supportive housing for the elderly Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 ( 12 U.S.C. 1701q ) is amended by striking the last two subsections (each designated as subsection (m)) and inserting the following: (m) Maintaining temperature in units The Secretary may require the owner of housing assisted under this section to ensure that each unit in that housing maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mr. Estes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To remove the limitation imposed as a result of receiving funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund on the conversion of Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas, to a use other than public outdoor recreation.

1. Nonapplication of limitation on conversion to use other than public outdoor recreation Section 200305(f)(3) of title 54, United States Code, shall not apply to Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5037 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Riley of New York , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To expand middle mile infrastructure into rural areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Mile for Rural America Act . 2. Expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas Section 602(g) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb–1(g) ) is amended by striking 2018 through 2023 and inserting 2026 through 2031 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5040 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mrs. Hayes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct each Secretary of a military department to conduct a review and update of any online information relating to suicide prevention or behavioral health.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Accurate Mental Health Resources for Our Servicemembers Act of 2025 . 2. Review and Update of Online Information Relating to Suicide Prevention and Behavioral Health (a) In General Not later than August 1, 2027, each Secretary of a military department shall— (1) review any information relating to suicide prevention or behavioral health that is published on an internet website of the military department at the installation level; (2) update such information, including any contact information for suicide prevention or behavioral health resources, as may be necessary; and (3) submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that such information is accurate as of the date of such certification. (b) Definitions In this Act, the terms congressional defense committees and military department have the meanings given the terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Cloud , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Rulli , and Mrs. Luna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To define showerhead for the purpose of determining the acceptable water pressure for a showerhead, and for other purposes.

1. Showerheads defined (a) Repeal The final rule of the Department of Energy titled Energy Conservation Program: Definition of Showerhead (86 Fed. Reg. 71797 (December 20, 2021)) is repealed. (b) Showerhead definition The final rule of the Department of Energy titled Energy Conservation Program: Definition of Showerhead (85 Fed. Reg. 81341 (December 16, 2020)) shall have the force and effect of law.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5043 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mr. Krishnamoorthi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and 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 repeal certain portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Benefits Back Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of certain reconciliation provisions Subtitle A of title I and subtitle B of title VII of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 ( Public Law 119–21 ) are repealed and any law amended by such provisions is hereby restored or revived as if such amendments had never been enacted.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Diplomatic Security Act to require that congressional notifications relating to decisions to re-open high risk, high threat diplomatic posts include an explanation of the national security value of such decision.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Embassies Act . 2. Modification to congressional notifications Paragraph (1) of section 105(b) of the Diplomatic Security Act ( 22 U.S.C. 4804(b) ) is amended by inserting , including a detailed explanation of the national security value of re-opening such a post before the period at the end.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5045 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mr. Lieu (for himself and Mr. Bera ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to facilitate research regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence in health care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Enhancement And Learning Through Harnessing Artificial Intelligence Act or the HEALTH AI Act . 2. Grants to perform research regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence in health care (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a grant program to award grants to eligible entities to perform research regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence in health care. (b) Permissible research Research funded pursuant to a grant under this section may include research regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence to— (1) improve the ability of health care practitioners to record comprehensive notes or ask medically relevant questions during an appointment with a patient; (2) reduce the administrative or documentation burden on clinicians; (3) expedite the health insurance claims process; (4) improve the efficiency and quality of customer service in the health care sector; or (5) otherwise improve health care, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that— (1) encourage the adoption and deployment of generative artificial intelligence across the health care sector; (2) invest in workforce development of clinicians and administrators; (3) mitigate burnout in the health care workforce; (4) reduce gender, racial, and ethnic disparities in health outcomes; or (5) improve the availability of patient care for members of a medically underserved population. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Artificial intelligence The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 9401 ). (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )); (B) an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) ) and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and (C) an agency of— (i) the Federal Government; (ii) a State; (iii) a unit of local government; or (iv) an Indian Tribe. (3) Generative artificial intelligence The term generative artificial intelligence means artificial intelligence that, in response to a prompt, uses data to produce text, media, computer code, or other content. (4) Medically underserved population The term medically underserved population has the meaning given such term in section 330(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b(b) ). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5050 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Ms. Mace , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Burchett , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Grothman , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Fulcher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To clarify protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces and to activities under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2025 . 2. Amendment to title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 901 of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 ) is amended by adding at end the following: (d) For purposes of this title: (1) Female The term female , when used to refer to a natural person, means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly, historical accident, or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization. (2) Male The term male , when used to refer to a natural person, means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly, historical accident, or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization. (3) Sex The term sex , when referring to an individual’s sex, means to refer to either male or female, as biologically determined. (4) Sex-segregated The term sex-segregated means limited to or separated by sex. (e) Nothing in this title may be construed— (1) to prohibit, to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, or to authorize the Secretary to make receipt of funding under this title contingent upon an educational institution forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated spaces by educational institutions, including bathrooms and locker rooms; or (2) to prohibit, to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, or to authorize the Secretary to make receipt of funding under this title contingent upon an educational institution forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated athletic or academic programs by educational institutions. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5051 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require members of the Armed Forces performing active service in the District of Columbia in response to an order of the President which relates to crime or civil disturbance in the District of Columbia to participate in a program substantially similar to the Body-Worn Camera Program of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.

1. Requiring members of Armed Forces performing active service in response to presidential order on crime or civil disturbance in District of Columbia to participate in program similar to Metropolitan Police Department Body-Worn Camera Program (a) Requirement Each member of the Armed Forces performing active service in the District of Columbia in response to an order of the President which relates to crime or civil disturbance in the District of Columbia shall participate in a program which is substantially similar to the Body-Worn Camera Program of the Metropolitan Police Department under the Body-Worn Camera Regulation and Reporting Requirements Act of 2015 (sec. 5–116.31 et seq., D.C. Official Code), under which the member wears a camera while performing such service. (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself, Ms. Lee of Nevada , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study and issue a report on grant programs to support the nursing workforce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Train More Nurses Act . 2. Review of and report on programs supporting the nursing workforce The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor, jointly, shall— (1) conduct a review of all grant programs carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Labor that support the nurse workforce; and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the review under paragraph (1) that includes recommendations for changes to such grant programs to improve upon the goals of— (A) increasing nurse faculty, particularly in underserved areas; (B) providing pathways for nurses who have more than 10 years of clinical experience to become faculty at schools of nursing; and (C) encouraging and increasing the nursing pipeline through pathways for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5053 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit reductions in the workforce at public shipyards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on reducing the workforce at public shipyards (a) In general The workforce at public shipyards and any other positions at a public shipyard not specified in subsection (b) shall be exempt from any hiring freezes or workforce reductions related to spending cuts, reprogramming of funds, or the probationary status of employees. (b) Workforce at public shipyards defined In this section, the term workforce at public shipyards includes any of the following positions at a public shipyard: (1) Welders. (2) Pipefitters. (3) Shipfitters. (4) Radiological technicians and engineers. (5) Engineers and engineer technicians. (6) Apprentices. (7) Positions supporting a workforce development pipeline. (8) Positions supporting nuclear maintenance and refueling. (9) Mechanics. (10) Painters and blasters. (11) Positions supporting maintenance and operations of infrastructure. (12) Positions supporting implementation of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to restrict the authority of the Secretary of Defense to manage the workforce of the Department of Defense under existing procedures in cases of misconduct or poor performance.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mr. Riley of New York (for himself, Mr. Lawler , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Brown , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Mrs. McClain Delaney , Ms. Norton , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Mannion , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to simplify supplemental nutrition assistance program access for elderly and disabled individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Nutrition Access for Seniors Act of 2025 . 2. Amendments (a) Definition Section 3(f) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(f) ) is amended in the second sentence by inserting , or 36 months if that household has no earned income before the period at the end. (b) Excess medical expense deduction Section 5(e)(5)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(5)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (i) before A , and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) (I) A State agency may establish a standard medical deduction option for elderly or disabled household members who self-attest to having medical expenses in excess of $35 a month (exclusive of special diets). (II) The standard medical deduction amount shall be— (aa) for fiscal year 2026, $155; and (bb) for each subsequent fiscal year, equal to the applicable amount for the immediately preceding fiscal year as adjusted to reflect changes for the 12-month period ending the preceding June 30 in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Medical Care published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. (III) For any fiscal year, a State agency may establish a greater standard medical expense deduction than described in subclause (II) if the State provides reasonable evidence for a more accurate assessment of average monthly medical costs in their State. . (c) Administration Section 11(e)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(3) ) is amended by inserting after this Act the second place it appears the following: (except that State agency may use data matches in lieu of income verification if the household qualifies for a 36-month certification period under section 3(f)) . 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall not apply with respect to certification periods that begin before the effective date of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5058 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 26, 2025 Mr. Subramanyam (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. McClellan , Mr. McGuire , Mr. Cline , Mr. Vindman , and Mr. Beyer ) 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 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia, as the Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building .

1. Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Firefighter Trevor Brown 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 Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 29, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To ensure continuity of staffing at Federal beaches, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act . 2. Adequate lifeguard staffing at Federal swimming areas and beaches (a) In general If the Secretary determines there is a staffing shortage with respect to a designated swim location, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with one or more local government agencies to enable lifeguards employed by those local government agencies to— (1) adequately staff such designated swim location during normal seasonal operating hours; and (2) ensure visitor safety and provide rescue and first aid services at the designated swim location as necessary. (b) Reimbursement (1) In general In entering into an agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the local government agency providing the lifeguard services is reimbursed for all reasonable costs incurred by the local government agency in carrying out the agreement. (2) Current agreements If an agreement has been entered into by the Secretary and a local government agency for lifeguard services at a designated swim location on or before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend such agreement as necessary to provide for the reimbursement of the local government agency for all reasonable costs incurred by the local government agency in carrying out the agreement, regardless of the terms of the original agreement relating to cost sharing. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Designated swim location The term designated swim location means a swimming area or swimming beach— (A) on lands and waters managed by the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, or the Bureau of Reclamation; and (B) that is typically monitored by federally employed lifeguards during normal seasonal operating hours. (2) Staffing shortage (A) In general The term staffing shortage means a level of staffing that negatively impacts the ability to adequately staff a designated swim location with federally employed lifeguards and will likely result or has resulted in a designated swim location being left unmonitored by federally employed lifeguards during normal seasonal operating hours. (B) Exclusion The term staffing shortage does not refer to short-term staffing shortages caused by temporary absences, such as an employee taking annual or sick leave. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5066 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 29, 2025 Mr. Massie (for himself, Ms. Greene of Georgia , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Roy , Mr. Perry , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Crane , Mr. Clyde , and Mrs. Miller of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Students Act . 2. Repeal of the gun-free school zones act of 1990 and amendments to that act (a) In general Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (q). (b) Related amendments (1) Section 921(a) of such title is amended by striking paragraphs (25) through (27) and redesignating paragraphs (28), (29), and (32) through (37) as paragraphs (25) through (32), respectively. (2) Section 924(a) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking (k), or (q) and inserting or (k) ; and (B) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively. (3) The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 ( 18 U.S.C. 921 note, 922 note; section 1702 of Public Law 101–647 ; 104 Stat. 4844–4845) is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5067 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 29, 2025 Ms. McDonald Rivet (for herself and Mr. Moolenaar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to the disbursement of certain reimbursements provided under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid Disaster Relief Act . 2. Expedited funding for emergency work Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b ) is amending by adding at the end the following: (e) Disbursement Reimbursements provided under this section shall be disbursed to the applicant not later than 120 days after the applicant submits a request for reimbursement if the President determines at least 90 percent of estimated costs are eligible for such reimbursement. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5071 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 29, 2025 Mr. Pfluger 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 4551 East 52nd Street in Odessa, Texas, as the Mary Granados Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Mary Granados Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4551 East 52nd Street in Odessa, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Mary Granados Memorial 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 Mary Granados Memorial Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5072 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 29, 2025 Ms. Pou introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review relating to disasters caused by water infrastructure failures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Crisis Prevention Act of 2025 . 2. GAO review of water infrastructure disasters (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the existing funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that States, localities, individuals, and small businesses are eligible for following a water infrastructure failure, including a water main break, both in instances in which an emergency declaration has been declared and in which an emergency declaration has not been declared. (b) Report Upon completion of the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of such study, including recommendations for— (1) Federal entities to partner with States to identify areas most at risk of future disasters caused by water infrastructure failure; and (2) ways in which Congress could provide funding to mitigate disasters by addressing water infrastructure most at risk of failure.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 29, 2025 Ms. Rivas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require notice to be provided in the case of a transfer of an immigration detainee to a new facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigration Notification for Facility Oversight and Relocation Management Act of 2025 or as the INFORM Act of 2025 . 2. In general In the case of any individual detained by the Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) at a facility, notice must be provided to the immediate family of that individual not later than 24 hours after that individual is transferred to a different facility. The notification shall include— (1) the reason for transfer; and (2) the name, address, phone number, and a point of contact for the new facility. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) The term immediate family includes each— (A) parent; (B) sibling; (C) child; and (D) spouse. For purposes of this paragraph, the term includes any step-parent, step-child, or step-sibling, any foster parent or child, and any common law marriage, civil union, or domestic partnership recognized under law. (2) The term facility includes any detention center or real property temporarily used for purposes of housing individuals detained under the immigration laws.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 29, 2025 Mr. Steil (for himself and Ms. Balint ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Center for Mental Health Services to develop and disseminate a strategy to address the effects of new technologies on children’s mental health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Young Minds Online Act . 2. Center for Mental Health Services strategy to address effects of new technologies on children’s mental health Section 520(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–31(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (17), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (18) develop and implement a strategy to help local communities address the effects of new technologies, such as social media, on children’s mental health. .