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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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 Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs disapproval of courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans in-state tuition rate for purposes of selected reserve educational assistance program (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title ; (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 16131 of title 10. ; and (3) in paragraph (6), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10 before the period at the end. (b) Conforming amendments Subsection (e) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2026.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 983 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 8, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs disapproval of courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans in-state tuition rate for purposes of selected reserve educational assistance program (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title ; (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 16131 of title 10. ; and (3) in paragraph (6), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10 before the period at the end. (b) Conforming amendments Subsection (e) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , or chapter 1606 of title 10, after chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title and inserting chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2026.

Passed the House of Representatives April 7, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Improvements to equitable relief in the case of an administrative error by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Affirmative duty To provide timely equitable relief Section 503 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking may both places it appears and inserting shall, not later than 120 days after such determination, . (b) Cancellation of debt collection Section 5314 of such title is amended, in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Secretary shall promptly cancel any agreement, entered into by the Secretary with a debt collector (as defined in section 803 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692a )) to collect an amount of indebtedness described in paragraph (1), if the Secretary determines that the determination of such indebtedness was in error. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Van Orden (for himself and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives.

1. Dairy business innovation initiatives Section 12513 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking 3 and inserting 4 ; (2) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking 3 and inserting 4 ; and (3) in subsection (i), by striking $20,000,000 and inserting $36,000,000 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Bost (for himself, Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Balderson , and Mr. Kean ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes.

1. Moving National Woman’s Relief Corps incorporation and domicile to Illinois; principal office to Murphysboro, Illinois (a) Place of incorporation and domicile Section 153701(b) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking the District of Columbia and inserting Illinois . (b) Principal office Section 153708 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking Springfield each place it appears and inserting Murphysboro . (c) Service of process Section 153710 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking designated agent in the District of Columbia and inserting designated agent in Illinois ; and (2) by striking Mayor of the District of Columbia or another office designated by the Mayor and inserting Secretary of State of Illinois or another office as designated by Illinois law .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Ms. Brown (for herself and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To codify Executive Order 11246 titled Equal Employment Opportunity .

1. Codification of Executive Order 11246 titled Equal Employment Opportunity Executive Order 11246 titled Equal Employment Opportunity , signed on September 24, 1965 (30 Fed. Reg. 12319; relating to nondiscrimination in government employment and in employment by government contractors and subcontractors) shall have the full force and effect of law.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Ms. Chu (for herself and Mr. Carey ) 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 individuals to avoid a penalty for failure to pay income tax by timely paying 125 percent of the income tax liability for the prior year.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplify Automatic Filing Extensions Act or the SAFE Act . 2. No penalty for failure to pay income tax for individuals who timely pay 125 percent of income tax liability for prior year (a) In general Section 6651(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) No penalty for failure to pay income tax for individuals who timely pay 125 percent of income tax liability for prior year (A) In general Subsection (a)(2) shall not apply with respect to an income tax return of an individual if such individual pays, on or before the date prescribed for the payment of the tax with respect to which such return relates (determined with regard to any extension of time for payment), 125 percent of the amount of tax required to be shown on the income tax return of such individual for the immediately preceding taxable year. (B) Failure to file; short taxable years Subparagraph (A) shall not apply— (i) if the individual does not file an income tax return for the taxable year described in subparagraph (A) on or before the date prescribed therefor (determined with regard to any extension of time for filing), (ii) if the individual did not file an income tax return for the immediately preceding taxable year referred to in subparagraph (A), or (iii) if the immediately preceding taxable year referred to in subparagraph (A) was less than 12 months. (C) Joint returns In the case of a joint return, if the taxpayer did not file a joint return for the immediately preceding taxable year referred to in subparagraph (A), the amounts required to be shown on the income tax returns of both spouses for such immediately preceding taxable year shall be taken into account under subparagraph (A). Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, if the individual does not file a joint return for the taxable year to which subparagraph (A) applies and filed a joint return for the immediately preceding taxable year, the entire amount of tax required to be shown on such joint return shall be taken into account under subparagraph (A). (D) Exception not applicable unless additional payments are made with timely filed return Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any period beginning after the earlier of— (i) the date prescribed for filing the income tax return for the taxable year (including extensions thereof), or (ii) the date on which such return was filed. . (b) Conforming amendment The heading of section 6651(c) of such Code is amended by striking Rule and inserting Rules . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Meuser , Mr. Case , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Golden of Maine , Ms. Perez , Mr. Grothman , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Norman , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Edwards , and Mr. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cost Estimates Improvement Act . 2. CBO and JCT estimates to include debt servicing costs (a) In general The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 621 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 402 the following: 403. Estimates to include debt servicing costs Any estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402, and any estimate prepared by the Joint Committee on Taxation, shall include, to the extent practicable, the costs (if any) of servicing the public debt. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 402 the following: 403. Estimates to include debt servicing costs. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Downing , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Evans of Colorado , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Gosar , Ms. Mace , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Rouzer , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Schmidt , and Mr. Webster of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the Department of Justice from bringing a civil action against a State under section 9 or 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899, for certain border security measures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Aliens Through Rivers or Land Act or the PATROL Act . 2. Prohibition on civil action for certain border security measures (a) In general The Attorney General may not bring or maintain a civil action (including an action that is pending on the date of enactment of this Act) under section 9 or 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899 ( 33 U.S.C. 401 ; 403), against a State for any measure undertaken by the State to build, construct, erect, or otherwise install a barrier along the international border of the State for the purpose of— (1) preventing aliens from entering the State in violation of the immigration laws; or (2) protecting the territory of the State. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Alien The term alien has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (2) Barrier The term barrier means any physical structure intended to secure the border, including a wall, fence, or floating buoy. (3) Immigration laws The term immigration laws has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Ms. Dexter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit retaliation against any Federal employee who stops, or attempts to stop, unlawful or unconstitutional actions by Elon Musk against Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Musk Act . 2. Prohibiting retaliation against Federal employees resisting unlawful or unconstitutional actions by Elon Musk against Federal agencies No Federal employee may be retaliated against, including any retaliation occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, for resisting, circumventing, or preventing Elon Musk or individuals he oversees from taking unlawful or unconstitutional actions relating to Federal agencies.
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–599, that the National Taxpayer Advocate be able to hire and consult counsel as appropriate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025 . 2. Authority of Taxpayer Advocate to appoint counsel (a) In general Section 7803(c)(2)(D)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subclause (I), by redesignating subclause (II) as subclause (III), and by inserting after subclause (I) the following new subclause: (II) appoint counsel in the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate to report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate, or delegate thereof; and . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7803(c)(2)(D)(i)(III) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking any employee of any local office of a taxpayer advocate described in subclause (I) and inserting any employee of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1102 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.

Passed the House of Representatives March 31, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Feenstra (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois ) 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 conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–599, that the National Taxpayer Advocate be able to hire and consult counsel as appropriate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025 . 2. Authority of Taxpayer Advocate to appoint counsel (a) In general Section 7803(c)(2)(D)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subclause (I), by redesignating subclause (II) as subclause (III), and by inserting after subclause (I) the following new subclause: (II) appoint counsel in the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate to report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate, or delegate thereof; and . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7803(c)(2)(D)(i)(III) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking any employee of any local office of a taxpayer advocate described in subclause (I) and inserting any employee of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1102 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 997 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 conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–599, that the National Taxpayer Advocate be able to hire and consult counsel as appropriate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025 . 2. Authority of Taxpayer Advocate to appoint counsel (a) In general Section 7803(c)(2)(D)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subclause (I), by redesignating subclause (II) as subclause (III), and by inserting after subclause (I) the following new subclause: (II) appoint counsel in the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate to report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate, or delegate thereof; and . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7803(c)(2)(D)(i)(III) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking any employee of any local office of a taxpayer advocate described in subclause (I) and inserting any employee of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1102 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.

Passed the House of Representatives March 31, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 33 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 997 [Report No. 119–46] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Feenstra (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois ) 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 5, 2025 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, as set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–599, that the National Taxpayer Advocate be able to hire and consult counsel as appropriate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025 . 2. Authority of Taxpayer Advocate to appoint counsel (a) In general Section 7803(c)(2)(D)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subclause (I), by redesignating subclause (II) as subclause (III), and by inserting after subclause (I) the following new subclause: (II) appoint counsel in the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate to report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate, or delegate thereof; and . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7803(c)(2)(D)(i)(III) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking any employee of any local office of a taxpayer advocate described in subclause (I) and inserting any employee of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1102 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.

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
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.

1. Memorandum of understanding to address potential impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration, in consultation with the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group, shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to explore and address the impact that the record of decision entitled the Supplement to the 2016 Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Record of Decision and dated July 2024 (referred to in this section as the record of decision ) has on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (referred to in this section as the Fund ). (b) Required plan The memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a) shall, using information derived from existing hydropower contracts, include the establishment of a plan to— (1) address the effects that the record of decision may have on Fund obligations including routine operations, maintenance, and replacement of critical infrastructure; (2) address the impact that the record of decision has on hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam, including costs to replace hydropower resources and grid reliability; and (3) identify impacts that the record of decision has had on species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533 ). (c) Savings clauses Nothing in this Act shall preempt rights or obligations under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Administrative Procedure Act ).

Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.

1. Memorandum of understanding to address potential impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration, in consultation with the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group, shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to explore and address the impact that the record of decision entitled the Supplement to the 2016 Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Record of Decision and dated July 2024 (referred to in this section as the record of decision ) has on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (referred to in this section as the Fund ). (b) Required plan The memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a) shall, using information derived from existing hydropower contracts, include the establishment of a plan to— (1) address the effects that the record of decision may have on Fund obligations including routine operations, maintenance, and replacement of critical infrastructure; (2) address the impact that the record of decision has on hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam, including costs to replace hydropower resources and grid reliability; and (3) identify impacts that the record of decision has had on species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533 ). (c) Savings clauses Nothing in this Act shall preempt rights or obligations under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Administrative Procedure Act ).
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1001 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.

1. Memorandum of understanding to address potential impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration, in consultation with the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group, shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to explore and address the impact that the record of decision entitled the Supplement to the 2016 Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Record of Decision and dated July 2024 (referred to in this section as the record of decision ) has on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (referred to in this section as the Fund ). (b) Required plan The memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a) shall, using information derived from existing hydropower contracts, include the establishment of a plan to— (1) address the effects that the record of decision may have on Fund obligations including routine operations, maintenance, and replacement of critical infrastructure; (2) address the impact that the record of decision has on hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam, including costs to replace hydropower resources and grid reliability; and (3) identify impacts that the record of decision has had on species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533 ). (c) Savings clauses Nothing in this Act shall preempt rights or obligations under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Administrative Procedure Act ).

Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 38 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1001 [Report No. 119–61] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 17, 2025 Additional sponsors: Ms. Maloy and Mr. Owens April 17, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.

1. Memorandum of understanding to address potential impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration, in consultation with the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group, shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to explore and address the impact that the record of decision entitled the Supplement to the 2016 Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Record of Decision and dated July 2024 (referred to in this section as the record of decision ) has on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (referred to in this section as the Fund ). (b) Required plan The memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a) shall, using information derived from existing hydropower contracts, include the establishment of a plan to— (1) address the effects that the record of decision may have on Fund obligations including routine operations, maintenance, and replacement of critical infrastructure; (2) address the impact that the record of decision has on hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam, including costs to replace hydropower resources and grid reliability; and (3) identify impacts that the record of decision has had on species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533 ). (c) Savings clauses Nothing in this Act shall preempt rights or obligations under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Administrative Procedure Act ).

April 17, 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. 1003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Hern of Oklahoma introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the carbon oxide sequestration credit to ensure parity for different uses and utilizations of qualified carbon oxide.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Energy Recovery Act . 2. Parity for different uses and utilizations of qualified carbon oxide (a) In general Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by adding and at the end, (B) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) (i) disposed of by the taxpayer in secure geological storage and not used by the taxpayer as described in clause (ii) or (iii), (ii) used by the taxpayer as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project and disposed of by the taxpayer in secure geological storage, or (iii) utilized by the taxpayer in a manner described in subsection (f)(5). , and (C) by striking paragraph (4), (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or (C), the applicable dollar amount shall be an amount equal to— (i) for any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2024 and before 2027, $17, and (ii) for any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2026, an amount equal to the product of $17 and the inflation adjustment factor for such calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined by substituting 2025 for 1990 . , and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking shall be applied and all that follows through the period and inserting shall be applied by substituting $36 for $17 each place it appears. , (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking paragraphs (3)(A) and (4)(A) and inserting paragraph (3)(A) , and (C) in paragraph (3), by striking the dollar amounts applicable under paragraph (3) or (4) and inserting the dollar amount applicable under paragraph (3) , (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), by striking (4)(B)(ii) and inserting (3)(B)(iii) , and (B) in paragraph (9), by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) and inserting subsection (a)(3) , and (4) in subsection (h)(3)(A)(ii), by striking paragraph (3)(A) or (4)(A) of subsection (a) and inserting subsection (a)(3)(A) . (b) Conforming amendment Section 6417(d)(3)(C)(i)(II)(bb) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (3)(A) or (4)(A) of section 45Q(a) and inserting section 45Q(a)(3)(A) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Rulli ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act or the CLASS Act . 2. Prohibition on funding from and contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any applicable program by a public elementary school or public secondary school, the school may not accept funds from or enter into a contract with— (1) the Government of the People’s Republic of China; (2) the Chinese Communist Party; or (3) any individual or entity acting directly or indirectly on behalf of such Government or Party. 3. Disclosure of foreign funding and contracts As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any applicable program by a public elementary school or public secondary school, the school shall, not later than 30 days after receiving funds or entering into a contract with a foreign source, submit to the Secretary of Education a written disclosure that identifies— (1) the name and country of origin of the foreign source; (2) in a case in which a school receives funds from a foreign source— (A) the amount of funds received from that source; and (B) any terms or conditions applicable to the receipt of such funds; and (3) in a case in which a school enters into a contract with a foreign source, the terms and conditions of such contract. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) The term applicable program has the meaning given that term in section 400 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1221 ). (2) The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) The term Federal financial assistance has the meaning given that term in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code. (4) The term foreign source has the meaning given that term in section 117(h) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f(h) ).
IB Union Calendar No. 6 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1005 [Report No. 119–12] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Rulli ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce March 5, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Barr , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Taylor , and Mr. Carey March 5, 2025 Reported with amendments, 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 5, 2025 A BILL To prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act or the CLASS Act . 2. Disclosure of foreign funding and contracts (a) In general As a condition on receipt of Federal financial assistance under any applicable program by a public elementary school or a public secondary school, the school, not later than 30 days after receiving funds in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate from a foreign source, or entering into one or more contracts with an aggregate value in excess of $10,000 with a foreign source, shall submit to the Secretary of Education a written disclosure that identifies— (1) the name and country of origin of the foreign source; (2) in a case in which a school receives funds from a foreign source— (A) the amount of funds received from that source; and (B) any terms or conditions applicable to the receipt of such funds; and (3) in a case in which a school enters into a contract with a foreign source, the terms and conditions of such contract. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term applicable program has the meaning given that term in section 400 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1221 ). (2) The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) The term Federal financial assistance has the meaning given that term in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code. (4) The term foreign source has the meaning given that term in section 117(h) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f(h) ).

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to require public elementary and secondary schools to disclose certain funds received from, or contracts with, a foreign source, and for other purposes. .

March 5, 2025 Reported with amendments, 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. 1006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the excise tax on investment income of private colleges and universities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Higher Education Accountability Tax Act . 2. Modification of excise tax on investment income of private colleges and universities (a) Increase in rate of tax Section 4968(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 1.4 percent and inserting 10 percent . (b) Additional increase in rate of tax for institutions with increases in net price (1) In general Section 4968(a) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by inserting (20 percent in the case of a net-price-increase institution) after 10 percent . (2) Net-price-increase institution Section 4968(b) of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) and by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Net-price-increase institution The term net-price-increase institution means any applicable educational institution for any taxable year if, during the 3-taxable-year period ending with the taxable year immediately preceding such taxable year, the net price of such institution increased at a rate which exceeds the rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index (as defined in section 1(f)(5)) for such period. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term net price has the meaning given such term by section 132(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1986 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015a(a)(3) ) except that such price shall be determined by taking into account all first-time, full-time undergraduate students at the institution (in addition to such students who receive student aid). . (c) Expansion of institutions subject to tax Section 4968(b)(1)(D) of such Code is amended by striking $500,000 and inserting $250,000 . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Meng , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Torres of New York , and Mr. Latimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the Sheriff Adrian Butch Anderson Post Office Building .

1. Sheriff Adrian Butch Anderson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sheriff Adrian Butch Anderson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sheriff Adrian Butch Anderson Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Ms. Malliotakis , Ms. Meng , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Torres of New York , and Mr. Latimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the Paul Piperato Post Office Building .

1. Paul Piperato Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, shall be known and designated as the Paul Piperato Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Paul Piperato Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Ms. Letlow introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to remove barriers to agricultural producers in accessing funds to carry out emergency measures under the emergency conservation program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 . 2. Emergency conservation program Section 401 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2201 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting and other emergency conservation measures after fencing ; and (B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general With respect to a payment to an agricultural producer under subsection (a) for the repair or replacement of fencing, or for other emergency measures to rehabilitate farmland or to repair or replace a farmland or conservation structure, the Secretary shall give the agricultural producer the option of receiving— (A) before carrying out such replacement or rehabilitation, not more than 75 percent of the payment for such replacement or rehabilitation, which shall be based on the fair market value of the replacement or rehabilitation, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) before carrying out such repair, not more than 50 percent of the payment for such repair, which shall be based on the fair market value of the repair, as determined by the Secretary. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Wildfires A wildfire that causes damage with respect to which a payment may be made under subsection (a) includes any wildfire that is not caused naturally, including a wildfire that is caused by the Federal Government, if the damage is caused by the spread of the fire due to natural causes. . 3. Improving the emergency forest restoration program Section 407 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2206 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Advance payments (1) In general The Secretary shall give an owner of nonindustrial private forest land the option of receiving, before the owner carries out emergency measures under this section, not more than 75 percent of the cost of the emergency measures, as determined by the Secretary based on the fair market value of the cost of the emergency measures using the estimated cost of the applicable practice published in the Field Office Technical Guide of each State by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. (2) Return of funds If the funds provided under paragraph (1) are not expended by the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the owner of nonindustrial private forest land receives those funds, the funds shall be returned within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the Secretary. .