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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. LaHood (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the application of the mailbox rule to documents and payments electronically submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act . 2. Application of mailbox rule to documents and payments electronically submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general Section 7502(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and payment after filing , (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking ; electronic filing , and (B) by striking and electronic filing , and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Electronic filing and payment (A) In general If any return, claim, statement, or other document required to be filed, or any payment required to be made, within a prescribed period or on or before a prescribed date under authority of any provision of the internal revenue laws is sent electronically by any person to the agency, officer, or office with which such return, claim, statement, or other document is required to be filed, or to which such payment is required to be made, the date on which such return, claim, statement, or other document, or payment, is sent electronically by such person shall be deemed to be the date of delivery or the date of payment, as the case may be, regardless of the date on which the applicable agency, officer, or office receives or reviews such return, claim, statement, document, or payment. (B) Regulations Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to any document or payment sent after December 31, 2025.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1152 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 1 (legislative day, March 31), 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the application of the mailbox rule to documents and payments electronically submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act . 2. Application of mailbox rule to documents and payments electronically submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general Section 7502(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and payment after filing , (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking ; electronic filing , and (B) by striking and electronic filing , and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Electronic filing and payment (A) In general If any return, claim, statement, or other document required to be filed, or any payment required to be made, within a prescribed period or on or before a prescribed date under authority of any provision of the internal revenue laws is sent electronically by any person to the agency, officer, or office with which such return, claim, statement, or other document is required to be filed, or to which such payment is required to be made, the date on which such return, claim, statement, or other document, or payment, is sent electronically by such person shall be deemed to be the date of delivery or the date of payment, as the case may be, regardless of the date on which the applicable agency, officer, or office receives or reviews such return, claim, statement, document, or payment. (B) Regulations Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any document or payment sent after December 31, 2025.

Passed the House of Representatives March 31, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 32 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1152 [Report No. 119–45] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. LaHood (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means March 27, 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 10, 2025 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the application of the mailbox rule to documents and payments electronically submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act . 2. Application of mailbox rule to documents and payments electronically submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general Section 7502(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and payment after filing , (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking ; electronic filing , and (B) by striking and electronic filing , and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Electronic filing and payment (A) In general If any return, claim, statement, or other document required to be filed, or any payment required to be made, within a prescribed period or on or before a prescribed date under authority of any provision of the internal revenue laws is sent electronically by any person to the agency, officer, or office with which such return, claim, statement, or other document is required to be filed, or to which such payment is required to be made, the date on which such return, claim, statement, or other document, or payment, is sent electronically by such person shall be deemed to be the date of delivery or the date of payment, as the case may be, regardless of the date on which the applicable agency, officer, or office receives or reviews such return, claim, statement, document, or payment. (B) Regulations Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any document or payment sent after December 31, 2025.

March 27, 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. 1154 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Lieu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue guidance with respect to space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space Infrastructure Act . 2. Space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall designate space systems, services, and technology as a critical infrastructure sector. (b) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, relevant Federal advisory committees, and the Executive Director, shall issue guidance with respect to designating space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure, including the following: (1) Defining the scope of such sector, with consideration of satellites and space vehicles, space-related terrestrial systems and launch infrastructure, space-related production facilities, and applicable information technology. (2) Designating a Sector-Specific Agency for such sector. (3) Identifying appropriate committees and advisories to accompany such sector, including Government Coordinating Councils and Sector Coordinating Councils. (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the Secretary issues guidance pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report relating to the following: (1) The implementation of such guidance. (2) Any other information the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Conforming amendments Section 2001(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (O), (P), and (Q) as (P), (Q), and (R), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new subparagraph: (O) Space systems, services, and technology. . (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (3) Executive Director The term Executive Director means the Executive Director of the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center. (4) Sector-Specific Agency The term Sector-Specific Agency has the meaning given such term in Presidential Policy Directive 21 (February 12, 2013; relating to critical infrastructure security and resilience). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act . 2. Election to receive certain replacement refunds electronically (a) In general Section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o) Election to receive certain replacement refunds by direct deposit Not later than the date which is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to establish procedures to allow for taxpayers, which are otherwise eligible to receive an amount by paper check in replacement of a lost or stolen paper check which was previously sent by the Secretary as a refund of an overpayment of tax, to elect to receive such amount by direct deposit in lieu of receiving such replacement paper check. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives March 31, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Ms. Sewell , and Mr. Kustoff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act . 2. Election to receive certain replacement refunds electronically (a) In general Section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o) Election To receive certain replacement refunds by direct deposit Not later than the date which is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to establish procedures to allow for taxpayers, which are otherwise eligible to receive an amount by paper check in replacement of a lost or stolen paper check which was previously sent by the Secretary as a refund of an overpayment of tax, to elect to receive such amount by direct deposit in lieu of receiving such replacement paper check. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1155 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 1 (legislative day, March 31), 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act . 2. Election to receive certain replacement refunds electronically (a) In general Section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o) Election to receive certain replacement refunds by direct deposit Not later than the date which is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to establish procedures to allow for taxpayers, which are otherwise eligible to receive an amount by paper check in replacement of a lost or stolen paper check which was previously sent by the Secretary as a refund of an overpayment of tax, to elect to receive such amount by direct deposit in lieu of receiving such replacement paper check. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives March 31, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 28 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1155 [Report No. 119–41] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Ms. Sewell , and Mr. Kustoff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means March 27, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Issa March 27, 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 10, 2025 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to elect to receive certain replacement refunds electronically.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act . 2. Election to receive certain replacement refunds electronically (a) In general Section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o) Election to receive certain replacement refunds by direct deposit Not later than the date which is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to establish procedures to allow for taxpayers, which are otherwise eligible to receive an amount by paper check in replacement of a lost or stolen paper check which was previously sent by the Secretary as a refund of an overpayment of tax, to elect to receive such amount by direct deposit in lieu of receiving such replacement paper check. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

March 27, 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. 1158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide enhanced authority for the President to enter into agreements with the Government of Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to that Government to protect civilian populations in Ukraine from Russian military invasion, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom First Lend Lease Act . 2. Loan and lease of defense articles to the Governments of Ukraine and eastern flank countries (a) Authority To lend or lease defense articles to certain governments (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the President may authorize the United States Government to lend or lease defense articles to the Government of Ukraine or to governments of Eastern European countries impacted by the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine to help bolster those countries’ defense capabilities and protect their civilian populations from potential invasion or ongoing aggression by the armed forces of the Government of the Russian Federation. (2) Exclusions For the purposes of the authority described in paragraph (1) as that authority relates to Ukraine, the following provisions of law shall not apply: (A) Section 503(b)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2311(b)(3) ). (B) Section 61 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2796 ). (3) Condition Any loan or lease of defense articles to the Government of Ukraine under paragraph (1) shall be subject to all applicable laws concerning the return of and reimbursement and repayment for defense articles loan or leased to foreign governments. (4) Delegation of authority The President may delegate the enhanced authority under this subsection only to an official appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Procedures for delivery of defense articles Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall establish expedited procedures for the delivery of any defense article loaned or leased to the Government of Ukraine under an agreement entered into under subsection (a) to ensure timely delivery of the article to that Government. (c) Definition of defense article In this Act, the term defense article has the meaning given that term in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2794 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Ms. Brownley (for herself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Strickland , Mrs. McIver , Ms. Waters , Ms. Titus , Mr. Connolly , and Ms. Ross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the eligibility of Transportation Security Administration employees to receive public safety officers death benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act . 2. Transportation Security Administration employees eligible to receive public safety officers’ death benefits Section 1204(14) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10284(14) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) an employee of the Transportation Security Administration who is performing official duties of the Administration, if those official duties are related to protecting the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. . 3. Applicability This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect an injury sustained by an individual described in subparagraph (H) of section 1204(14) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10284(14) ), as added by this Act, on or after October 31, 2013.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1161 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as Red, White, and Blueland .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025 . 2. Purchase or other acquisition of Greenland The President is authorized to enter into negotiations with the Government of Denmark to purchase or otherwise acquire Greenland. 3. Renaming of Greenland as Red, White, and Blueland (a) Renaming Greenland shall be known as Red, White, and Blueland . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Greenland shall be deemed to be a reference to Red, White, and Blueland . (c) Implementation (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Chairman of the Board on Geographic Names, shall oversee the implementation of the renaming described in subsection (a) with respect to each Federal document and map. (2) Requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the head of each Federal agency shall update each document and map of the Federal agency in accordance with the renaming described in subsection (a).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Ms. Schrier , Mr. Smucker , and Ms. Pettersen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To facilitate direct primary care arrangements under Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act . 2. Clarifying that certain payment arrangements are allowable under the medicaid program (a) Rule of construction Nothing in title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ) shall be construed as prohibiting a State, under its State plan (or waiver of such plan) under such title (including through a medicaid managed care organization (as defined in section 1903(m)(1)(A) of such Act)), from providing medical assistance consisting of primary care services through a direct primary care arrangement with a health care provider, including as part of a value-based care arrangement established by the State. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term direct primary care arrangement means, with respect to any individual, an arrangement under which such individual is provided medical assistance consisting solely of primary care services provided by primary care practitioners, if the sole compensation for such care is a fixed periodic fee. (b) Guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1) convene at least one virtual open door meeting to seek input from stakeholders, including primary care providers who practice under the direct primary care model, state Medicaid agencies, and Medicaid managed care organizations; and (2) taking into account such input, issue guidance to States on how a State may implement direct primary care arrangements (as defined in subsection (a)) under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ). (c) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) an analysis of the extent to which States are contracting with independent physicians, independent physician practices, and primary care practices for purposes of furnishing medical assistance under State plans (or waivers of such plans) under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ); and (2) an analysis of quality of care and cost of care furnished to individuals enrolled under such title where such care is paid for under a direct primary care arrangement (as defined in subsection (a)) through a medicaid managed care organization (as so defined). (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter statutory requirements under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ) for cost-sharing requirements or be construed to limit medical assistance solely to those provided under a direct primary care arrangement.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Garcia of California (for himself, Mr. Edwards , and Ms. Chu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure that certain applicants for assistance after a declared major disaster do not receive a notice of denial while the applicant has a pending insurance claim for disaster-related losses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Disaster Assistance Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on denial of assistance notification before insurance claim determination The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall issue such regulations as are necessary to ensure that an applicant for assistance under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 ) that has indicated ownership of an insurance policy for a home or facility damaged by a major disaster declared under section 401 of such Act that is owned by such applicant does not receive a notice that indicates a denial of assistance before a final determination has been made regarding the approval or denial of a claim under such policy.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Jackson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exclude certain amounts relating to compensating victims of the Texas Panhandle fires, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Victim Tax Relief and Recovery Act . 2. Texas Panhandle fire disaster relief payments (a) In general Texas Panhandle fire payments shall be treated as qualified disaster relief payments for purposes of section 139(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Texas Panhandle fire payments For purposes of this section, the term Texas Panhandle fire payment means any amount received by or on behalf of an individual as compensation for loss, damages, expenses, loss in real property value, closing costs with respect to real property (including realtor commissions), or inconvenience (including access to real property) resulting from any Texas Panhandle fire if such amount was provided by— (1) a Federal, State, or local government agency, (2) Xcel Energy, or (3) any subsidiary, insurer, or agent of Xcel Energy or any related person. (c) Texas Panhandle Fire For purposes of this section, the term Texas Panhandle fire means any of the following wildfires: (1) The Smokehouse Creek Fire that ignited in Hutchinson County, Texas, on February 26, 2024. (2) The Windy Deuce Fire that ignited in Moore County, Texas, on February 26, 2024. (3) The Grape Vine Creek Fire that ignited in Gray County, Texas, on February 26, 2024. (4) The 687 Reamer Fire that ignited in Hutchinson County, Texas, on February 27, 2024. (5) The Roughneck Fire that ignited in Hutchinson County, Texas, on March 3, 2024. (d) Effective date This section shall apply to amounts received on or after February 26, 2024. 3. Involuntary conversions of livestock (a) Livestock sold on account of fire (1) In general Section 1033(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting fire after flood . (2) Extension of replacement period Section 1033(e)(2) of such Code is amended by inserting fire after flood . (3) Conforming amendment The heading for section 1033(e) of such Code is amended by inserting fire after flood . (b) Replacement of livestock with other property Section 1033(f) of such Code is amended by inserting fire after flood . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023. 4. Proceeds from livestock sold on account of fire (a) In general Section 451(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting fire after flood . (b) Conforming amendment The heading for section 451(g) of such Code is amended by inserting fire after flood . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for expedited access to certain military installations of the Department of Defense for Members of Congress and certain Congressional employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Access to Military Posts Act of 2025 . 2. Expedited access to certain military installations of the department of defense for members of congress and certain congressional employees Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2698. Expedited access to military installations for Members of Congress and certain Congressional employees (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall establish procedures to ensure that— (1) a Member of Congress seeking access to a covered installation is granted such access if such Member presents a covered identification card; and (2) any Congressional employees accompanying a Member of Congress granted access under paragraph (1) are granted the same access. (b) Prohibited procedures Under such procedures, the Secretary may not require a Member of Congress to schedule a grant of access to a covered installation under subsection (a) prior to the arrival of such Member and accompanying Congressional employees, if applicable, at such covered installation. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Congressional employee has the meaning given such term in paragraph (5) of section 2107 of title 5. (2) The term covered identification card means a valid identification badge issued by the appropriate office of the House of Representatives or the Senate, as the case may be, which identifies the individual to which such identification badge was issued as a current Member of Congress. (3) The term covered installation means a military installation located in the United States or Guam at which the presentation of an issued Department of Defense common access card is the sole requirement for a member of the Armed Forces to be granted access to such military installation. (4) The term Member of Congress means— (A) a Senator; or (B) a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, Congress. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Haridopolos , Mr. Rulli , and Mrs. Harshbarger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2025 . 2. Exclusion of unauthorized employment from employment upon which creditable wages may be based Section 210(a)(19) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 410(a)(19) ) is amended by striking (19) Service and inserting the following: (19) (A) Service performed by an alien while employed in the United States for any period during which the alien is not authorized to be so employed; (B) Service . 3. Exclusion of unauthorized functions and services from trade or business from which creditable self-employment income may be derived Section 211(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 411(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking him. and inserting him; or ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: (7) The performance of a function or service in the United States by an alien during any period for which the alien is not authorized to perform such function or service in the United States. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to wages earned, and self-employment income derived, before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding section 215(f)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(f)(1) ), as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall recompute all primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to carry out such amendments. Such amendments shall affect benefits only for months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide that, for the purpose of determining eligibility for Federal funds, the District of Columbia shall be treated as a State and any political subdivision of a State or unit of local government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act . 2. Treatment of the District of Columbia as State and any political subdivision of State or unit of local government for purposes of Federal funding (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 9. District of Columbia treated as State and political subdivision of State or unit of local government In determining eligibility for Federal funds or relating to the use of Federal funds, the District of Columbia shall be treated as a State and as any political subdivision of a State or unit of local government, unless otherwise provided. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 9. District of Columbia treated as State and political subdivision of State or unit of local government. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that non-Federal revenue generated through certain distance education programs may be counted for purposes of the non-Federal revenue requirements applicable to proprietary institutions of higher education (commonly known as the 90/10 rule ).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Distance Education Act . 2. Treatment of revenue from certain distance education programs for purposes of the 90/10 rule Section 487(d)(1)(B)(iii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(d)(1)(B)(iii) ) is amended by inserting (which may include funds paid for a program offered in whole or in part through distance education regardless of the location from which such program is carried out) after under this title .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1175 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Sessions (for himself, Mr. Mfume , Mr. Fields , and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to carry out a demonstration project relating to disability benefits of blind individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025 . 2. Demonstration project for blind Americans Title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 235. Demonstration project for blind Americans (a) In general For a 20-year period beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Commissioner shall carry out the demonstration project described in subsection (b). (b) Benefit offset (1) In general The demonstration project described in this subsection is a project under which benefits under section 223 are modified pursuant to paragraph (2) for individuals— (A) who are entitled to a benefit under 223(a)(1) for a month during the 120-month period beginning with the first month of the 20-year period described in subsection (a); and (B) whose disability is by reason of blindness (as defined in section 216(i)(1)). (2) Modification For purposes of paragraph (1), the benefit under section 223 of an individual described in paragraph (1) is modified as follows: (A) In determining eligibility for such benefit, a determination of whether the individual is disabled under section 223(d)(1)(B) shall be made without respect to substantial gainful activity. (B) Any benefit payable to the individual for a month (other than a benefit payable for any month prior to the first month beginning after the date on which the individual’s entitlement to such benefit is determined) shall be reduced, except such benefit may not be reduced below $0, by $1 for every $2 by which the individual’s earnings derived from services paid during such month exceeds the sum of— (i) the exempt amount described in section 223(d)(4)(A); and (ii) an amount equal to the individual’s expenses reasonably attributable to the earning of any income for such month. (C) Entitlement to any such benefit shall not terminate due to earnings derived from services. (D) The period of trial work described in section 222(c) shall not apply. (E) The provisions related to the termination month in subsection (a)(1) of section 223 shall not apply. (c) Authority To waive compliance with certain requirements In carrying out the demonstration project under this section, the Commissioner may waive compliance with the benefit requirements of this title and the requirements of section 1148 as they relate to the programs established under this title, insofar as necessary to carry out the demonstration project. (d) Opt out After the 120-month period described in subsection (b)(1)(A), an individual described in such subsection may opt out of the demonstration project. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Smucker (for himself, Mr. Owens , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the clock hour requirements for certain eligible programs under title IV of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clock Hour Program Student Protection Act . 2. Clock hour requirements for certain programs of training (a) In general Section 481(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) An otherwise eligible program that provides a program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized profession in a State, and for which the number of clock hours of instruction exceeds the minimum number of clock hours of instruction required by such State for training in the recognized profession for which the otherwise eligible program prepares students, shall be determined to be an eligible program under this subsection if the number of clock hours of instruction provided by such otherwise eligible program does not exceed the greater of— (A) 150 percent of the minimum number of clock hours required by such State for training in the recognized profession for which the otherwise eligible program prepares students; or (B) 150 percent of the minimum number of clock hours required by a Federal agency for such training. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to award year 2024–2025, and each succeeding award year.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1178 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Murphy , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Ms. Norton , Mr. Rulli , Mr. Cline , Mr. Wittman , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add alpha-gal to the definition of major food allergen .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act . 2. Adding alpha-gal to definition of major food allergen (a) In general Section 201(qq) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(qq) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as alpha-gal ). (B) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose includes— (i) ingredients derived from non-catarrhine primate mammals; and (ii) red algae in the order Gigartinales. (C) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose does not include mammal-derived ingredients for which the Secretary determines there is no galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose above an established, detectable limit (such as ingredients made from alpha-gal-knockout mammals). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025 Mr. Whitesides introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exclude from gross income certain relief payments to the victims of the Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act . 2. Chiquita canyon disaster relief payments (a) Disaster relief payments to victims of chiquita canyon Elevated Temperature Landfill Event Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event payments shall be treated as qualified disaster relief payments for purposes of section 139(b) of the Internal 2 Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Chiquita canyon elevated temperature landfill event payments For purposes of this section, the term, Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event payments means any amount received by or on behalf of an individual as compensation for loss, damages, expenses, relocation, suffering, loss in real property value, closing costs with respect to real property (including realtor commissions), or inconvenience (including access to real property) resulting from the Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event if such amount was provided by— (1) a Federal, State, or local government agency, (2) Waste Connections, Inc., or (3) any subsidiary, insurer, or agent of Waste Connections, Inc. or any related person. (c) Elevated temperature landfill event For purposes of this section, the term Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event means the elevated temperature landfill event occurring beneath the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Los Angeles County, California, beginning on May 1, 2022. (d) Effective date This section shall apply to amounts received on or after March 1, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2025 Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Self , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Donalds , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Roy , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Crane , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Steube , Mr. Harris of North Carolina , Mr. Tiffany , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Amodei of Nevada , Mr. Cline , Mr. Mills , and Mrs. Spartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

1. Repeal of Impoundment Control Act of 1974 The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 681 et seq. ) is hereby repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2025 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Curbing Realistic Exploitative Electronic Pedophilic Robots Act 2.0 or as the CREEPER Act 2.0 . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) There is a correlation between possession of the obscene dolls, and robots, and possession of and participation in child pornography. (2) The physical features, and potentially the personalities of the robots are customizable or morphable and can resemble actual children. (3) Some owners and makers of the robots have made their children interact with the robots as if the robots are members of the family. (4) The robots can have settings that simulate rape. (5) The dolls and robots not only lead to rape, but they make rape easier by teaching the rapist about how to overcome resistance and subdue the victim. (6) For users and children exposed to their use, the dolls and robots normalize submissiveness and normalize sex between adults and minors. (7) As the Supreme Court has recognized, obscene material is often used as part of a method of seducing child victims. (8) The dolls and robots are intrinsically related to abuse of minors, and they cause the exploitation, objectification, abuse, and rape of minors. 3. Prohibition of importation or trans­por­ta­tion of child sex dolls Section 1462 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (a), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (b), by striking or at the end; (3) by inserting after paragraph (c) the following: (d) any child sex doll; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: In this section, the term child sex doll means an anatomically correct doll, mannequin, or robot, with the features of, or with features that resemble those of, a minor, intended for use in sexual acts. . 4. Trafficking in child sex dolls (a) In general Chapter 71 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1471. Trafficking in child sex dolls Whoever knowingly— (1) buys, sells, delivers, or distributes in interstate or foreign commerce any child sex doll, (2) possesses a child sex doll that has been so bought, sold, delivered, or distributed, or (3) possesses such a child sex doll with the intent to engage in any conduct prohibited by paragraph (1), shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, for the first such offense and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, for each such offense thereafter. For purposes of this section, the term child sex doll has the meaning given such term in section 1462. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 1471. Trafficking in child sex dolls. .