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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1596 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bishop , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Allen , Mrs. McBath , Mr. Clyde , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Collins , and Mr. Jack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To designate the U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture located in Athens, Georgia, as the Abit Massey Poultry Research Center .

1. Abit Massey Poultry Research Center (a) Designation The U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture located in Athens, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the Abit Massey Poultry Research Center . (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 Abit Massey Poultry Research Center .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1597 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide that former civil service employees who were wrongfully fired are eligible to enroll in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act . 2. Eligibility to enroll in FEHBP for fired civil service employees (a) Eligibility To enroll (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any individual described in paragraph (2) may elect to continue coverage under, or enroll in, a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Individuals An individual described in this paragraph is any individual who was involuntarily removed from a civil service position during the period beginning on January 20, 2025, and ending on January 1, 2026 and— (A) who was removed without cause; (B) whose most recent performance review was at least fully successful (or equivalent); (C) who was pregnant at the time of the removal; or (D) who was diagnosed with cancer during the 5-year period preceding the date of removal. (b) Contributions The Government and individual contributions for the health benefits of any individual who makes an affirmative election to be covered under such chapter 89 under subsection (a) shall be derived from any Federal funds saved by the activities of the United States DOGE Service (established by the executive order relating to Establishing and Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency , issued on January 20, 2025).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act . 2. Removing certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities (a) Modification of optional buy-In groups (1) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) ) is amended by striking , but less than 65, . (2) Definition modification Section 1905(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(v)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking , but less than 65, . (b) Application to certain States A State that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, provides for making medical assistance available to individuals described in subclause (XV) or (XVI) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii) ) shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of either such subclause (as amended by subsection (a)(1)) or with section 1905(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(v)(1)(A) ) (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) before January 1, 2027.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Titus , Ms. Norton , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Act . 2. Prohibition against United States recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that implies recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. Norton , Mr. Goldman of New York , and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To counter Russian influence and aggression in Ukraine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity Act . 2. Countering Russian influence and aggression in Ukraine (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over, or independence, of any part of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces, including Crimea and Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. (b) Prohibition (1) In general None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to provide assistance for the central government of a country that the Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees— (A) has recognized the independence of, or has established diplomatic relations with, any region located in the territory of Ukraine that is occupied by the Russian Federation or under the control of Russian-backed separatists, including Crimea and Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts; or (B) has taken affirmative steps intended to support or be supportive of the Russian Federation annexation of Crimea or other territory in Ukraine. (2) Publication of list of central governments The Secretary of State shall publish on the Department of State website a list of such central governments in a timely manner. (3) Waiver The Secretary of State may waive the prohibition on assistance required by paragraph (1) with respect to any such central government if the Secretary determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is in the national interest of the United States, and includes a justification for such interest. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1603 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Donalds (for himself, Mr. Ogles , Mr. Norman , and Mr. McCormick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal CFPB Act . 2. Repeal The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481 et seq. ) is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by that Act are restored or revived as if the Act had not been enacted.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1605 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Fitzgerald introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025 or the SOPRA . 2. Judicial review of statutory and regulatory interpretations Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To the extent necessary and inserting (a) To the extent necessary ; (2) by striking decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and ; (3) by inserting after of the terms of an agency action the following and decide de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, and rules made by agencies. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this subsection shall apply in any action for judicial review of agency action authorized under any provision of law. No law may exempt any such civil action from the application of this section except by specific reference to this section ; and (4) by striking The reviewing court shall— and inserting the following: (b) The reviewing court shall— .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself and Mr. Fallon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on Small Business , and Financial Services , 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 impose additional requirements for covered agencies in regulatory flexibility analysis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2025 . 2. Rulemaking under Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Section 1022(b)(2)(A) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(b)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) the impact of proposed rules on small entities, in accordance with section 609 of title 5, United States Code; . 3. Initial regulatory flexibility analysis Section 603(d)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) where the covered agency does not adopt any alternatives described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (c), a detailed justification of the covered agency’s determination that the relative size and resources of small entities should have no bearing on the rule, supported by factual, policy and legal reasons. . 4. Final regulatory flexibility analysis Section 604(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the second paragraph (6) to read as follows: (7) for a covered agency, as defined in section 609(d)(2), a description of the steps the agency has taken to minimize any additional cost of credit for small entities and, where no significant alternatives for small entities was adopted, a detailed justification of the covered agency’s determination that the relative size and resources of small entities should have no bearing on the rule, supported by factual, policy and legal reasons. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1610 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Ms. Gillen , and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to make available under the assistance to firefighters grant program the establishment of cancer prevention programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firefighter Investments to Recognize Exposure to Cancer Act of 2025 or the FIRE Cancer Act of 2025 . 2. Cancer prevention programs for firefighters (a) In general Section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (N) as subparagraphs (G) through (O), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) To establish cancer prevention programs for firefighting personnel, including providing multi-cancer early detection testing or other forms of preventative tests. ; (2) in subsection (i), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Maximum amount for certain cancer tests Not more than $1,750 from available grant funds under subsection (c)(3)(F) may be obligated and expended for each multi-cancer early detection test or other form of preventative test. ; (3) in subsection (q), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Cancer prevention programs There is authorized to be appropriated $700,000,000 for grants under subsection (c)(3)(F). ; (4) by redesignating subsection (r) as subsection (s); and (5) by inserting after subsection (q) the following new subsection: (r) Cancer research The Administrator of FEMA and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall jointly establish a voluntary program through which firefighting personnel may share with the Centers results of multi-cancer early detection testing or other forms of preventative tests in order to identify any trends or causes of cancer in such personnel. Any such results shall be shared in an anonymized, de-identified manner that safeguards the personally identifiable information of such personnel in order to prevent attribution to any such personnel of any such shared results. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Paragraph (1) of section 33(i) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229(i) ) is amended by striking described in subsection (c)(3)(F) and inserting described in subsection (c)(3)(G) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1612 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flatside Wilderness Additions Act . 2. Additions to flatside wilderness Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–508 ; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, which comprise approximately 2,212 acres, generally depicted as Land Proposed for Wilderness Designation on the map titled Flatside Wilderness, Proposed Addition Designation , dated November 12, 2024 after 1984 . 3. Fire, insects, and diseases Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by section 2 shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1) ), in accordance with existing laws (including regulations). 4. Designation of wilderness addition The wilderness designated by section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–508 ; 98 Stat. 2349), shall be known as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness . Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such portion of the Flatside Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness.

Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1612 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Hill of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flatside Wilderness Additions Act . 2. Additions to flatside wilderness Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–508 ; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, which comprise approximately 2,212 acres, generally depicted as Land Proposed for Wilderness Designation on the map titled Flatside Wilderness, Proposed Addition Designation , dated November 12, 2024 after 1984 . 3. Fire, insects, and diseases Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by section 2 shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1) ), in accordance with existing laws (including regulations). 4. Designation of wilderness addition The wilderness designated by section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–508 ; 98 Stat. 2349), shall be known as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness . Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such portion of the Flatside Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1612 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry AN ACT To designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flatside Wilderness Additions Act . 2. Additions to flatside wilderness Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–508 ; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, which comprise approximately 2,212 acres, generally depicted as Land Proposed for Wilderness Designation on the map titled Flatside Wilderness, Proposed Addition Designation , dated November 12, 2024 after 1984 . 3. Fire, insects, and diseases Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by section 2 shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1) ), in accordance with existing laws (including regulations). 4. Designation of wilderness addition The wilderness designated by section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–508 ; 98 Stat. 2349), shall be known as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness . Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such portion of the Flatside Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness.

Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Ms. Houlahan (for herself and Mr. Meuser ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the research and development of a policy to insure the production of mushrooms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act . 2. Research and development on mushrooms Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1522(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (20) Mushrooms (A) In general The Corporation shall carry out research and development, or offer to enter into 1 or more contracts with 1 or more qualified persons to carry out research and development, regarding a policy to insure— (i) the production of mushroom growing media; and (ii) the production of mushrooms. (B) Availability of policy Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 508(a)(1), and section 508(a)(2), the Corporation shall make a policy described in subparagraph (A) available if the requirements of section 508(h) are met. (C) Research and development described Research and development described in subparagraph (A) shall evaluate the effectiveness of policies described in that subparagraph, including policies that— (i) are based on the risk of— (I) pests, including mushroom phorid flies and sciarid flies; (II) fungal pathogens; and (III) viral pathogens; (ii) consider other causes of loss applicable to mushroom compost and mushroom production, such as— (I) a loss of electricity due to weather; and (II) loss of growing media due to excessive 5-year, 10-year, or 20-year rainfall events; (iii) consider appropriate best practices to minimize the risk of loss; (iv) consider whether to provide coverage for mushrooms under 1 policy or to provide coverage for various phases of production; (v) have streamlined reporting and paperwork requirements that take into account short propagation schedules, variable crop years, and the variety of mushrooms that may be produced in a single facility; and (vi) provide protection for revenue losses. (D) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation 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 that describes— (i) the results of the research and development carried out under subparagraph (A); and (ii) any recommendations with respect to those results. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1614 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.

1. Expanding practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under Medicare Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E) ) is amended by striking and, and all that follows through shall include and inserting and includes .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mrs. Kim (for herself and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to exclude certain financing from the calculation of the default rate for purposes of determining when the lending cap under such Act applies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Exports Against China Act . 2. Exclusion of certain financing Section 6(a)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635e(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking If and inserting the following: (A) In general If ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exclusion of certain financing For purposes of this paragraph, the rate calculated under section 8(g)(1) shall not include an entity in default if the Bank determines that the financing provided to the entity— (i) facilitates the replacement of or competition with a product or service provided by— (I) an entity on the Entity List maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; or (II) a person— (aa) on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury; or (bb) with respect to which one or more persons described in item (aa), individually or in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, hold at least 50 percent of the outstanding voting interest; or (ii) was provided pursuant to the Program on China and Transformational Exports established under section 2(l). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1616 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. LaHood (for himself and Ms. Barragán ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act . 2. Permitting nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy Medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after physician ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after each occurrence of physician .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1618 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act . 2. Precision agriculture satellite connectivity (a) Review The Commission shall— (1) review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule changes that the Commission could implement under existing authority to promote precision agriculture; and (2) if the Commission determines under paragraph (1) that there are rule changes that the Commission could implement, develop recommendations for how to implement the changes. (b) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1618 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act . 2. Precision agriculture satellite connectivity (a) Review The Commission, in consultation with the Task Force, shall— (1) review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule changes that the Commission could implement under existing authority to promote precision agriculture; and (2) if the Commission determines under paragraph (1) that there are rule changes that the Commission could implement, develop recommendations for how to implement the changes. (b) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Task Force The term Task Force means the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States established under section 12511 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 ).
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1618 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act . 2. Precision agriculture satellite connectivity (a) Review The Commission shall— (1) review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule changes that the Commission could implement under existing authority to promote precision agriculture; and (2) if the Commission determines under paragraph (1) that there are rule changes that the Commission could implement, develop recommendations for how to implement the changes. (b) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 159 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1618 [Report No. 119–195] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce July 10, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mrs. Houchin July 10, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 26, 2025 A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to review certain rules of the Commission and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act . 2. Precision agriculture satellite connectivity (a) Review The Commission shall— (1) review the rules of the Commission relating to fixed satellite service, mobile satellite service, and earth exploration satellite service to determine if there are rule changes that the Commission could implement under existing authority to promote precision agriculture; and (2) if the Commission determines under paragraph (1) that there are rule changes that the Commission could implement, develop recommendations for how to implement the changes. (b) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

July 10, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 . 2. Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including— (1) an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability; (2) a description of the resources and support that the Administrator provides to entrepreneurs with a disability; (3) a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Administrator, including by district and regional offices of the Small Business Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(t) )), and women’s business centers (as described under section 29(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(a) )); (4) a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Small Business Administration or the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability; (5) any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2); (6) a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and (7) any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report. (b) No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. McGarvey (for himself and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 . 2. Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including— (1) an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability; (2) a description of the resources and support that the Administrator provides to entrepreneurs with a disability; (3) a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Administrator, including by district and regional offices of the Small Business Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(t) )), and women’s business centers (as described under section 29(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(a) )); (4) a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Small Business Administration or the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability; (5) any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2); (6) a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and (7) any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report. (b) Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1621 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 . 2. Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including— (1) an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability; (2) a description of the resources and support that the Administrator provides to entrepreneurs with a disability; (3) a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Administrator, including by district and regional offices of the Small Business Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(t) )), and women’s business centers (as described under section 29(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(a) )); (4) a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Small Business Administration or the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability; (5) any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2); (6) a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and (7) any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report. (b) No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 20 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1621 [Report No. 119–31] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. McGarvey (for himself and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business March 24, 2025 Additional sponsor: Ms. Goodlander March 24, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 . 2. Report on entrepreneurship challenges of entrepreneurs with disabilities (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter with starting and operating a business, including— (1) an assessment of the challenges and needs of entrepreneurs with a disability; (2) a description of the resources and support that the Administrator provides to entrepreneurs with a disability; (3) a description of outreach to entrepreneurs with a disability by the Administrator, including by district and regional offices of the Small Business Administration, small business development centers (as defined in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(t) )), and women’s business centers (as described under section 29(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(a) )); (4) a description of any joint efforts between offices of the Small Business Administration or the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to advance the goal of supporting the economic success of entrepreneurs with a disability; (5) any deficiencies in the resources and support described under paragraph (2); (6) a description of the use of, and access to, resources of the Administration by entrepreneurs with a disability; and (7) any recommendations for legislative actions that are necessary to address the challenges or needs of entrepreneurs with a disability that are identified in the report. (b) Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

March 24, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. McGuire (for himself, Ms. Maloy , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Haridopolos , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the inclusion of uranium on the list of critical minerals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uranium for Energy Independence Act of 2025 . 2. Uranium critical mineral status Notwithstanding the exclusion of fuel minerals from the definition of the term critical mineral under any Federal law, regulation, or Executive order, uranium— (1) is deemed to be included on the 2022 final list of critical minerals in the notice entitled 2022 Final List of Critical Minerals published by the United States Geological Survey (87 Fed. Reg. 10381; February 24, 2022), and shall be treated as if included on that list at the time of publication; and (2) shall be included on each subsequent list of critical minerals published pursuant to section 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 30 U.S.C. 1606 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. Bergman , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Meuser , Ms. Scholten , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. LaHood , and Mr. Fulcher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to modify the implementation of the adverse effect wage rate for H–2A nonimmigrants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2025 . 2. Modified implementation of adverse effect wage rate for H–2A nonimmigrants The Secretary of Labor shall ensure that the adverse effect wage rate required to be paid under section 655.1308 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, to nonimmigrants admitted under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) ), that was in effect in a State on December 31, 2023, remains the adverse effect wage rate for such employees in that State through December 31, 2026. 3. Clarification of job classification For the purposes of determining the wage required to be paid referred to in section 2, the Secretary of Labor shall utilize a primary duties evaluation for such employees who may be performing more than one duty or task.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1625 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Salazar , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Correa , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 . 2. Extension of special rules for Haiti under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by amending subparagraph (B)(v)(I) to read as follows: (I) Applicable percentage The term applicable percentage means 60 percent or more on and after December 20, 2017. ; and (ii) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) Quantitative limitations The preferential treatment described in subparagraph (A) shall be extended, during each period after the initial applicable 1-year period, to not more than 1.25 percent of the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the most recent 12-month period for which data are available. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking in each of the 16 succeeding 1-year periods each place it appears and inserting in any of the succeeding 1-year periods ; and (2) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows: (h) Termination The duty-free treatment provided under this section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2035. . 3. Restoration of eligibility of certain articles for preferential treatment (a) In general The President shall proclaim such modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as may be necessary to restore the eligibility of articles described in subsection (b) for preferential treatment under section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703a ). (b) Articles described An article described in this subsection is an article that— (1) was eligible for preferential treatment under section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2703a ) on December 20, 2006; and (2) became ineligible for such treatment after that date and before the date of the enactment of this Act as a result of revisions to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. (c) Effective date of proclamation A proclamation under subsection (a) shall take effect not earlier than 2 business days after the President submits to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on the proclamation and the reasons for the modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule under the proclamation.