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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2562 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Justice , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Graham , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Budd , Mr. Kennedy , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Tuberville ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To promote fair and equal treatment by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration with respect to certain firearms industry applicants for assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Shot Act of 2025 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Firearm entity The term firearm entity means an entity engaged in the design, manufacture, marketing, distribution, importation, promotion, or sale of firearms, ammunition, any component part of a firearm or ammunition, or any part, combination of parts, or components of attachments, accessories, or other instruments associated with the use of firearms (including scopes, sights, optics, stocks, grips, stabilizing braces, mounts, weapon mounted lights, multifunction aiming lights, silencers, magazines, clips, feed strips, any other ammunition feeding device, holsters, slings, secure gun storage or safety devices (as defined in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code), firearm cleaning kits, range equipment, and other related products). (2) Firearm entity affiliate The term firearm entity affiliate means a sport shooting range, an entity providing course of instruction on the lawful use of firearms, and any other entity that is affiliated, associated, or connected with a firearm entity. (3) Firearm trade association The term firearm trade association means an organization that represents a firearm entity or firearm entity affiliate. 3. Treatment of certain firearms industry applicants for assistance by the Small Business Administration The Administrator of the Small Business Administration may not adopt any policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against an otherwise eligible applicant for financial assistance under the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. ) or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 661 et seq. ), including an applicant for a loan or loan guarantee, solely because the applicant is a— (1) firearm entity; (2) firearm entity affiliate; or (3) firearm trade association.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2564 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Ms. Smith , and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in the United States are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In 1987, the Supreme Court ruled in California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians that if California regulated, rather than prohibited, gaming in the State, then an Indian Tribe could offer similar forms of gaming on its land. (2) In response to the Cabazon decision, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) was enacted, which has since supported and promoted Tribal economic development and self-sufficiency and continues to provide a regulatory structure for gaming on Tribal lands. (3) Over 200 Indian Tribes in 28 States are currently regulated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. (4) On June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666) allows the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe to offer, on Tribal lands, gaming activities that are not fully prohibited by Texas law and without regard to any Texas regulations over such gaming activities. (5) As a result of the Supreme Court decision, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe are the only two Indian Tribes in the United States that have overlapping regulatory language governing their gaming activities (the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) and the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666)). (6) This Act will eliminate any redundant regulatory language and ensure the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe are regulated in the same form and manner as all other gaming by Indian Tribes in the United States. 3. Amendment The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666) is amended— (1) by inserting after section 2 the following: 3. Rule of construction This Act shall be construed to ensure the full applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) to gaming activities on Indian lands of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Indian lands of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe. ; (2) by striking section 107; and (3) by striking section 207.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2565 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the District of Columbia government from entering into Sister City relationships with jurisdictions located in foreign adversary countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act . 2. Prohibiting Sister City relationships between District of Columbia and foreign adversaries (a) Definition In this section, the term foreign adversary country has the meaning given the term covered nation in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (b) Prohibition The District of Columbia government may not enter into any Sister City relationship with a jurisdiction located in a foreign adversary country. (c) Treatment of existing relationships If a Sister City relationship between the District of Columbia and a jurisdiction located in a foreign adversary country is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, the District of Columbia shall terminate the relationship not later than the earlier of— (1) the date provided under the terms of the relationship; or (2) 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Loss of certain funds The District of Columbia may not use any Federal funds to provide liaison and outreach services to the diplomatic and international communities unless the District certifies to the President that the District is in compliance with this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2567 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To terminate the exemption from numerical limitations for H–1B nonimmigrants employed by institutions of higher education.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Colleges for the American People Act of 2025 or the CAP Act of 2025 . 2. Termination of exemption from numerical limitations for H–1B nonimmigrants employed by institutions of higher education Section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2570 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Coons (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Collins , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the weatherization assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Savings and Weatherization Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Weatherization Assistance Program (a) Reauthorization Section 422(2) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6872(2) ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 . (b) Definition of fully weatherized Section 412 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6862 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (8), (1), (2), (9), and (10), respectively, and reordering accordingly; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (3) The term fully weatherized , with respect to a dwelling unit, means that— (A) the recommended measures from an energy audit tool approved by the Secretary or a priority list are installed in that dwelling unit; and (B) the dwelling unit has received a final quality control inspection. . (c) State average cost per unit Section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6865(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking $6,500 and inserting $15,000 ; and (ii) by striking (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following: (c) Financial assistance (1) In general Except as provided in paragraphs (3), (4), and (6) ; (B) by conforming the margins of subparagraphs (A) through (D) to the margin of subparagraph (E); (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking , and and inserting ; and ; and (D) in subparagraph (E), by adding a period at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by striking weatherized (including dwelling units partially weatherized) and inserting fully weatherized ; (3) in paragraph (4), by striking $3,000 and inserting $6,000 ; (4) in paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking (6)(A)(ii) and inserting (7)(A)(ii) ; and (B) by striking (6)(A)(i)(I) each place it appears and inserting (7)(A)(i)(I) ; (5) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (6) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) Limit increase The Secretary may increase the amount of financial assistance provided per dwelling unit under this part beyond the limit specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that market conditions require such an increase to achieve the purposes of this part. . (d) Conforming Amendment Section 414D(b)(1)(C) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6864d(b)(1)(C) ) is amended by striking 415(c)(6)(A) and inserting 415(c)(7)(A) .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2574 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To prohibit certain persons from purchasing agricultural land in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for Foreign Adversaries Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Agricultural land The term agricultural land has the meaning given the term in section 9 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 3508 ). (2) Covered person The term covered person means an individual or entity associated with the government of— (A) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (B) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (C) the People's Republic of China; or (D) the Russian Federation. (3) United States The term United States includes any State, territory, or possession of the United States. 3. Prohibition on purchase of agricultural land in the United States by persons associated with certain foreign governments (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase by covered persons of public or private agricultural land (including ranching land) located in the United States. (b) Implementation The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out subsection (a). (c) Penalties A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (a) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 ) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. 4. Prohibition on participation in Department of Agriculture programs by persons associated with certain foreign governments (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding any other provision of the law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit participation in Department of Agriculture programs by covered persons. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) shall not apply to participation in any Department of Agriculture program relating to food inspection or any other food safety regulatory requirements.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2577 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Risch , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Crapo , and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the right of members of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States and First Nations individuals in Canada to cross the borders of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act . 2. Members of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States or a First Nation in Canada Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1359 ) is amended by striking who possess at least 50 per centum of blood of the American Indian race. and inserting the following: “who— (1) are members, or are eligible to become members, of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States; or (2) (A) has Indian status in Canada through registration under the Indian Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. I–5); or (B) holds membership in a self-governing First Nation in Canada. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2579 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Ricketts , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To rename the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2025 . 2. Renaming of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to the Endangered Species Recovery Act (a) Renaming The first section of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 note; Public Law 93–205 ) is amended by striking may be cited as the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and inserting may be cited as the Endangered Species Recovery Act . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Endangered Species Recovery Act .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2580 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to eliminate the prohibition on indirect costs with respect to aquaculture assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act . 2. Reauthorizing aquaculture assistance programs; treatment of indirect costs (a) In general Section 1477(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3324(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. . (b) Indirect costs Section 1477 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3324 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Indirect costs Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection— (1) the limitation with respect to indirect costs under section 1462 shall apply with respect to awards made under this subtitle; and (2) the limitation with respect to indirect costs under section 1473 shall not apply with respect to those awards. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2581 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Wicker , Ms. Blunt Rochester , and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program.

1. Authorization of appropriations for National Sea Grant College Program Section 212(a) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1131(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking this title and all that follows through (E) and inserting this title ; and (B) by striking for fiscal year 2025 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2031 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking for fiscal years 2021 through 2025 ; and (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking fiscal years 2021 through 2025 and inserting fiscal years 2025 through 2031 .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2584 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, regarding additional assessments on convicted persons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act . 2. Additional special assessments Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking Beginning on the date of enactment of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 and ending on September 30, 2025, in addition to the assessment imposed under section 3013, the court shall assess an amount of $5,000 on any non-indigent person or entity convicted of an offense under— and inserting In addition to the assessment imposed under section 3013, the court shall assess an amount of $5,000 on any non-indigent person or entity convicted of an offense under— .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2591 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Grassley , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize a proposed rule with respect to E15 fuel dispenser labeling and compatibility with underground storage tanks with modifications, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ethanol for America Act of 2025 . 2. Finalization of proposed rule required (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Proposed rule The term proposed rule means the proposed rule of the Administrator entitled E15 Fuel Dispenser Labeling and Compatibility with Underground Storage Tanks (86 Fed. Reg. 5094 (January 19, 2021)). (b) Finalization required Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall finalize the proposed rule in accordance with this section. (c) E15 labeling requirements In finalizing the proposed rule pursuant to subsection (b) with respect to E15 labeling, the Administrator shall finalize the first co-proposal described in the proposed rule. (d) E15 compatibility with underground storage tanks (1) E15 compatibility In finalizing the proposed rule pursuant to subsection (b) with respect to the compatibility of underground storage tanks with fuel blends with up to 15 percent ethanol, the Administrator shall ensure that— (A) existing underground storage tank systems are deemed to be compliant with fuel blends with up to 15 percent ethanol, regardless of whether the owners or operators of those systems are able to locate installation or compatibility documentation for those systems; (B) steel and fiberglass underground storage tanks manufactured after July 2005 and all fiberglass reinforced plastic piping are considered compatible with fuel blends of up to 15 percent ethanol; and (C) if owners or operators of underground storage tank systems can demonstrate the compatibility of certain components of those systems (such as gaskets or seals) with fuel blends with up to 15 percent ethanol, those owners or operators are not required to replace other equipment to achieve full system compatibility. (2) Future storage flexibility For purposes of ensuring that gasoline and diesel underground storage tank systems have future flexibility in fuel storage, the Administrator, in finalizing the proposed rule pursuant to subsection (b), shall require owners and operators of underground storage tank systems that store motor fuel for on-road vehicles to ensure that those systems and the components of those systems, including components such as pipe dopes and sealants, that are installed or replaced after the effective date of the proposed rule are compatible with fuel blends with up to 100 percent ethanol, regardless of the types of fuel blends currently being stored in those systems.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2595 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Heinrich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To institute a reduction in force moratorium at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act . 2. Reduction in force moratorium at the Department of Energy (a) In general Until on or after the date that full-year appropriations for the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 have been enacted into law, the Secretary of Energy may not— (1) initiate or implement any reduction in force at the Department of Energy; or (2) conduct an involuntary separation of any employee in the competitive service, any career employee in the excepted service, or any career appointee in the Senior Executive Service of the Department of Energy except for cause on charges of misconduct, delinquency, or performance. (b) Application For the purposes of carrying out subsection (a)— (1) the terms competitive service , excepted service , and career appointee have the meanings given those terms in sections 2102, 2103, and 3132(a), respectively, of title 5, United States Code; and (2) such subsection shall be in addition to any other authority with respect to adverse personnel actions, including chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To institute a reduction in force moratorium at the Forest Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving the Forest Service's Workforce Act . 2. Reduction in force moratorium at the Forest Service (a) In general Until on or after the date that full-year appropriations for the Forest Service for fiscal year 2026 have been enacted into law, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service) may not— (1) initiate or implement any reduction in force at the Forest Service; or (2) conduct an involuntary separation of any employee in the competitive service, any career employee in the excepted service, or any career appointee in the Senior Executive Service of the Forest Service except for cause on charges of misconduct, delinquency, or performance. (b) Application For the purposes of carrying out subsection (a)— (1) the terms competitive service , excepted service , and career appointee have the meanings given those terms in sections 2102, 2103, and 3132(a), respectively, of title 5, United States Code; and (2) such subsection shall be in addition to any other authority with respect to adverse personnel actions, including chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2597 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To institute a reduction in force moratorium at all agencies and bureaus of the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving the Department of the Interior's Workforce Act . 2. Reduction in force moratorium at all agencies and bureaus of the Department of the Interior (a) In general Until on or after the date that full-year appropriations for the Department of the Interior for fiscal year 2026 have been enacted into law, the Secretary of the Interior may not— (1) initiate or implement any reduction in force at any agency or bureau of the Department of the Interior; or (2) conduct an involuntary separation of any employee in the competitive service, any career employee in the excepted service, or any career appointee in the Senior Executive Service of any agency or bureau of the Department of the Interior except for cause on charges of misconduct, delinquency, or performance. (b) Application For the purposes of carrying out subsection (a)— (1) the terms competitive service , excepted service , and career appointee have the meanings given those terms in sections 2102, 2103, and 3132(a), respectively, of title 5, United States Code; and (2) such subsection shall be in addition to any other authority with respect to adverse personnel actions, including chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2599 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for modifications to the State Partnership Program selection analysis.

1. State partnership program selection analysis The Secretary of Defense shall make such changes to Department of Defense Instruction 5111.20 (relating to the State Partnership Program) (or a successor instruction) as may be necessary to ensure that, in performing selection analysis for the State Partnership Program under section 341 of title 10, United States Code, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau— (1) considers the number of current partnerships assigned to the National Guard of a State; and (2) gives preference to States that have only one active assigned country under the program.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2602 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense (a) Scope of affirmation of authority Subsection (b) of section 394 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting defense of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense, after force protection, . (b) Amendment to definitions Subsection (f) of such section 394 is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) The term critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense means any asset of the Department of Defense of such extraordinary importance to the functioning of the Department and the operation of the armed forces that the incapacitation or destruction of such asset by a cyber attack would have a debilitating effect on the ability of the Department to fulfill its missions. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2603 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to designate the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant Section 138(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) before the first sentence; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy— (i) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary; (ii) shall report directly to the Secretary without intervening authority; and (iii) may communicate views on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary directly to the Secretary without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the Department of Defense. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2607 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the availability of funds to modify authorities of the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on availability of funds to modify authorities of the Commander of United States Cyber Command No funds made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to modify, reorganize, or otherwise change the responsibilities, authorities, or command structure of the Commander of United States Cyber Command from those in effect on June 1, 2025.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2610 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To terminate the Community Connect Grant program of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Rural Broadband Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of Community Connect Grant program (a) In general Section 604 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb–3 ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Office of internet connectivity and growth Section 903(g)(4)(B) of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 47 U.S.C. 1307(g)(4)(B) ), is amended by striking the Community Connect Grant Program established under section 604 of that Act ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb–3 ), . (2) Grants for broadband connectivity Section 905(d)(3)(D)(ii)(I) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 47 U.S.C. 1705(d)(3)(D)(ii)(I) ), is amended— (A) in item (aa), by striking ; and and inserting ; or ; (B) by striking item (bb); and (C) by striking including— in the matter preceding item (aa) and all that follows through any program in item (aa) and inserting including any program . 3. Availability of funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall be available to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the broadband loan and grant pilot program known as the ReConnect Program authorized under section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 ( Public Law 115–141 ; 132 Stat. 399), without further appropriation, the unobligated balances of amounts available on the date of enactment of this Act to carry out the Community Connect Grant program under section 604 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb–3 ) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2612 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Justice introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include physical therapists and occupational therapists as health professionals for purposes of the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act or the SAFE Act . 2. Physical therapy and occupational therapy benefit in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical exam (a) Annual wellness visit (1) In general Section 1861(hhh) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hhh) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) that, in the case of an individual who has been determined by a physician to have fallen in the previous calendar year, includes a falls risk assessment and fall prevention services. ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) in the case of an individual described in paragraph (1)(C), a physical therapist or an occupational therapist furnishing a separate falls risk assessment and fall prevention services. . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to annual wellness visits furnished on or after January 1, 2026. (b) Initial preventive physical examination (1) In general Section 1861(ww)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(ww)(2) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (N), by moving the margins of such subparagraph 2 ems to the left; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (O) as subparagraph (P); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new subparagraph: (O) In the case of an individual that has been determined by a physician to have experienced a fall in the previous calendar year, outpatient occupational therapy services (as defined in subsection (g)) and outpatient physical therapy services (as defined in subsection (p)). . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to initial preventive physical examinations furnished on or after January 1, 2026. 3. Reports to Congress Beginning January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the number of falls (as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) experienced by individuals aged 65 and older that received treatment for pain or injury related to a fall or falls experienced in the previous calendar year. With respect to each subsequent report, such Secretary shall include the data reported in previous years and describe any changes from year to year.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2616 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Ms. Smith (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Act of October 19, 1973, to increase the maximum dollar amount of per capita shares for purposes of eligibility for financial assistance or other benefits under Federal or federally assisted programs, and for other purposes.

1. Tax exemption; resources exemption limitation (a) In general Section 7 of the Act of October 19, 1973 ( 25 U.S.C. 1407 ), is amended, in the undesignated matter following paragraph (4), by striking $2,000 and inserting $5,000 . (b) Technical corrections Section 7 of the Act of October 19, 1973 ( 25 U.S.C. 1407 ), is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking , or and inserting a comma; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking cede and inserting ceded .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2617 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that coinsurance for drugs under Medicare part D be based on the drug's net price and not the drug's list price.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act. . 2. Requiring that coinsurance for drugs under Medicare part D be based on the drug's net price and not the drug's list price Section 1860D–2 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and (9) and inserting , (9), and (10) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Requirement that coinsurance for covered part D drugs be based on the net price of the drug (A) In general For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, for costs above the annual deductible specified in paragraph (1) and below the annual out-of-pocket threshold specified in paragraph (4), any coinsurance amount for a covered part D drug (insofar as such covered part D drug is included on the formulary and subject to coinsurance rather than a copayment) shall be calculated based on the net price (and not the list price) of such covered part D drug if such net price is lower than the list price of such covered part D drug. The preceding sentence shall not apply to a covered part D drug described in paragraph (8) or (9). (B) Net price defined In this paragraph, the term net price means, with respect to a covered part D drug, the negotiated price of the covered part D drug under the prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan, net of any manufacturer-provided price concessions (as defined under section 423.100 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)), as reported for such drug in the Detailed DIR Report (or any successor report) submitted by the sponsor or organization offering the plan for the previous plan year. . (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Requirement that coinsurance for covered part D drugs be based on the net price of the drug The coverage is provided in accordance with subsection (b)(10). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2621 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Warnock , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Booker , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.

1. Preventing maternal deaths (a) Maternal mortality review committee Section 317K(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–12(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting (including obstetricians and gynecologists) after clinical specialties ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A)(i)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking as applicable and inserting if available ; and (B) in subclause (III), by striking , as appropriate and inserting and coordinating with death certifiers to improve the collection of death record reports and the quality of death records, including by amending cause-of-death information on a death certificate, as appropriate . (b) Best practices relating to the prevention of maternal mortality Section 317K of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–12 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Best practices relating to the prevention of maternal mortality (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, disseminate to hospitals, State professional society groups, and perinatal quality collaboratives, best practices on how to prevent maternal mortality and morbidity that consider and reflect best practices identified through other relevant Federal maternal health programs. (2) Frequency The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall disseminate the best practices referred to in paragraph (1) not less frequently than once per fiscal year. . (c) Extension Subsection (g) of section 317K of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–12 ), as redesignated by subsection (b), is amended by striking $58,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2624 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To eliminate the period of limitations for certain non-capital homicide offenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Kamisha's Law . 2. No period of limitations for certain non-capital homicide offenses (a) In general Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3302. Non-capital homicide offenses Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an indictment may be found or information may be instituted at any time without limitation for— (1) murder in the second degree under section 1111; (2) voluntary manslaughter under section 1112; (3) attempted manslaughter under section 1113; (4) murder in the second degree, voluntary manslaughter, or attempted manslaughter under section 1114; (5) murder in the second degree, voluntary manslaughter, or attempted manslaughter under section 1116; (6) murder in the second degree under section 1118; (7) murder in the second degree, voluntary manslaughter, or attempted manslaughter under section 1119; (8) murder in the second degree or voluntary manslaughter under section 1120; or (9) murder in the second degree or voluntary manslaughter under section 1121. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3302. Non-capital homicide offenses. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2627 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Swanzey, New Hampshire.

1. Single, unique ZIP Code for Swanzey, New Hampshire Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing only Swanzey, New Hampshire, in its entirety.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2629 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Mr. Barrasso (for himself and Mr. Warnock ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for specific taxpayer notice when information is sought from third parties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act of 2025 . 2. Specificity of third-party contact notices (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 7602(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) in any case in which the information sought to be obtained from such other persons could reasonably be provided by the taxpayer, identifies each specific item of information intended to be sought from such persons, and , and (4) by amending subparagraph (C), as redesignated by paragraph (2), to read as follows: (C) except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, provides the taxpayer with reasonable opportunity and a period of not less than 45 days (or more, if the taxpayer requests additional time and shows reasonable cause) to respond, including by providing the information described in subparagraph (B), before contact is made with such other persons. . (b) Exception Section 7602(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and by moving such clauses 2 ems to the right, (2) by striking Exceptions .—This subsection and inserting “ Exceptions .— (A) In general This subsection , and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Exception for information specificity If the Secretary determines that the information sought from a person other than the taxpayer is necessary notwithstanding whether the taxpayer could independently provide such information, subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall not apply. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to notices provided under section 7602(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after the date that is 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2630 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To institute a reduction in force moratorium at the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving NSF’s Workforce Act . 2. Reduction in force moratorium at National Science Foundation (a) In general Until the date that full-year appropriations for the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 2026 have been enacted into law, the National Science Foundation may not conduct any reduction in force pursuant to sections 3501 through 3504 and 3595 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Application For the purposes of carrying out subsection (a), such subsection shall be in addition to any other authority with respect to adverse personnel actions, including chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2631 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2025 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To institute a reduction in force moratorium at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving NIST’s Workforce Act . 2. Reduction in force moratorium at National Institute of Standards and Technology (a) In general Until the date that full-year appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2026 have been enacted into law, the National Institute of Standards and Technology may not conduct any reduction in force pursuant to sections 3501 through 3504 and 3595 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Application For the purposes of carrying out subsection (a), such subsection shall be in addition to any other authority with respect to adverse personnel actions, including chapter 75 of such title 5.