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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Bell (for himself and Ms. Ansari ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to screen and register individuals with health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Servicemembers Act . 2. Screening and registry of individuals with health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units (a) In general Subchapter V of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2895. Screening and registry of individuals with health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units (a) Screening (1) The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with appropriate scientific agencies as determined by the Secretary, shall ensure that all military medical treatment facilities screen eligible individuals for covered conditions. (2) The Secretary may establish procedures through which screening under paragraph (1) may allow an eligible individual to be included in the registry under subsection (b). (b) Registry (1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a registry of eligible individuals who have a covered condition. (2) The Secretary shall include any information in the registry under paragraph (1) that the Secretary determines necessary to ascertain and monitor the health of eligible individuals and the connection between the health of such individuals and an unsafe housing unit. (3) The Secretary shall develop a public information campaign to inform eligible individuals about the registry under paragraph (1), including how to register and the benefits of registering. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered condition means a medical condition that is determined by the Secretary of Defense to have resulted from residing in an unsafe housing unit. (2) The term eligible individual means a member of the Armed Forces or a family member of a member of the Armed Forces who has resided in an unsafe housing unit. (3) The term unsafe housing unit means a dwelling unit that— (A) does not meet the housing quality standards established under section 8(o)(8)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)(B) ); or (B) is not free from dangerous air pollution levels from mold. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2894a the following new item: 2895. Screening and registry of individuals with health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Burlison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To nullify a final rule on train crew size safety requirements published by the Federal Railroad Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Train Crew Choice Act . 2. Nullification of final rule on train crew size safety requirements The final rule published in the Federal Register on April 9, 2024 by the Federal Railroad Administration titled Train Crew Size Safety Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 25052) shall have no force or effect.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Deluzio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to assess the competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions of defense contractors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Contractor Competition Act . 2. Comptroller General assessment of competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions of defense contractors The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment and submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the competitive effects of mergers and acquisitions of defense contractors during the ten-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act that includes— (1) the effectiveness of any remedy relating to a merger or acquisition of defense contractors on defense industry competition and defense industrial base sustainability; (2) the effectiveness of information sharing between the Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Secretary of Defense in the merger and acquisition review process; (3) an analysis of the processes used by the Secretary of Defense for measuring the effect of vertical integration of defense contractors on competition, including data collection and the ability to access information from defense contractors that are parties to the merger or acquisition to assess anticompetitive practices among defense contractors; and (4) implementation of previous recommendations of the Comptroller General, the Secretary of Defense, or the Defense Science Board to enhance competition among defense contractors.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5140 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.

1. Lowering age at which a minor may be tried as adult for certain criminal offenses in District of Columbia (a) Lowering age at which minor may be excluded from jurisdiction of Family Court Section 16–2301, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking sixteen years of age and inserting fourteen years of age ; and (2) in paragraph (3) in the matter following subparagraph (C), by striking the age of sixteen and inserting the age of fourteen . (b) Lowering age at which minor may be transferred to criminal proceeding Section 16–2307(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking fifteen and inserting fourteen ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking sixteen and inserting fourteen . (c) Applicability This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to criminal offenses committed on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5140 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Gill of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.

1. Lowering age at which a minor may be tried as adult for certain criminal offenses in District of Columbia (a) Lowering age at which minor may be excluded from jurisdiction of Family Court Section 16–2301, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking sixteen years of age and inserting fourteen years of age ; and (2) in paragraph (3) in the matter following subparagraph (C), by striking the age of sixteen and inserting the age of fourteen . (b) Lowering age at which minor may be transferred to criminal proceeding Section 16–2307(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking fifteen and inserting fourteen ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking sixteen and inserting fourteen ; and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking eighteen and inserting fourteen . (c) Applicability This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to criminal offenses committed on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5141 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require States to consider measures that limit the amount of retail utility rate increases a utility company can request to once every 365 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Rate Hikes Act . 2. Consideration of measures to cap retail utility rate increases to once a year Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2621(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (22) Cap on retail utility rate increases to once a year Each electric utility shall request no more than one rate increase once per year. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5142 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Hern of Oklahoma (for himself and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability in payments to home health agencies under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025 . 2. Ensuring beneficiary access to Medicare home health services (a) Delaying adjustments Section 1895(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(3)(D) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clauses: (iv) Special rule for 2026 and 2027 For 2026 and 2027, the Secretary shall provide for a positive adjustment to the standard prospective payment amount to fully offset the –4.059 percent Permanent Adjustment Factor and the –5.0 percent Temporary Adjustment Factor applied to the calendar year 2026 national, standardized 30-day period payment rate in the proposed rule entitled, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Updates; DMEPOS Accreditation Requirements; Provider Enrollment; and Other Medicare and Medicaid Policies published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 29108). Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement this clause by program instruction or otherwise. (v) Special rule for 2026 and 2027 For 2026 and 2027, the Secretary shall establish the national, standardized 30-day period payment rate based on the 2025 rate, taking into account the adjustment under clause (iv) and updated based on all other provisions of this section, except that such rate for 2026 or 2027 shall not be further adjusted based on clause (ii) or clause (iii). (vi) Exception In determining actual expenditures under clause (i) for 2026 and 2027 the Secretary shall exclude the additional amounts paid as a result of clauses (iv) and (v), and no adjustments under clause (ii) or clause (iii) shall be made to offset for such amounts. . (b) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as signifying congressional approval or disapproval of the methodology promulgated by the Secretary to implement section 1895(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act in the final rule entitled, Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Home Health Quality Reporting Program Requirements; Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model Requirements; and Home Infusion Therapy Services Requirements published in the Federal Register on November 4, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 66790).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Vehicular pursuits by law enforcement officers in District of Columbia (a) Amendment The Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345) is amended— (1) in subtitle S of title I— (A) in the heading, by striking LIMITATIONS ON THE ; (B) in section 127(a) (sec. 5–365.01(a), D.C. Official Code)— (i) by striking paragraphs (1) through (5); (ii) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , except that such term does not include a sworn federal law enforcement officer of a covered federal law enforcement agency as defined in section 11712(d) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 5–133.17(d), D.C. Official Code). ; (iii) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; (iv) by striking paragraphs (8) through (11); and (v) by redesignating paragraph (12) as paragraph (3); and (C) in section 128 (sec. 5–365.02, D.C. Official Code), by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the following: If a law enforcement officer encounters a suspect fleeing in a motor vehicle, the officer may engage in a vehicular pursuit of the suspect unless the officer, or a higher-ranking official with supervisory authority over the officer, reasonably believes that— (1) vehicular pursuit would— (A) entail an unacceptable risk of harm to a person other than the suspect; or (B) be futile; or (2) the suspect can be apprehended more effectively or expeditiously by a means other than vehicular pursuit. ; and (2) in the table of contents, by striking the item relating to subtitle S of title I and inserting the following: SUBTITLE S. USE OF VEHICULAR PURSUITS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 33 . (b) Department of Justice report on PursuitAlert Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall— (1) evaluate the costs and benefits of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia adopting PursuitAlert or another similar technology capable of alerting members of the public to the presence of a police pursuit in their immediate vicinity; and (2) publish a report on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1) and submit the report to— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Donalds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act . 2. Vehicular pursuits by law enforcement officers in District of Columbia (a) Amendment The Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345) is amended— (1) in subtitle S of title I— (A) in the heading, by striking LIMITATIONS ON THE ; (B) in section 127(a) (sec. 5–365.01(a), D.C. Official Code)— (i) by striking paragraphs (1) through (5); (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; (iii) by striking paragraphs (8) through (11); and (iv) by redesignating paragraph (12) as paragraph (3); and (C) in section 128 (sec. 5–365.02, D.C. Official Code), by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the following: If a law enforcement officer encounters a suspect fleeing in a motor vehicle, the officer shall engage in a vehicular pursuit of the suspect unless the officer, or a higher-ranking official with supervisory authority over the officer, reasonably believes that— (1) vehicular pursuit would— (A) entail an unacceptable risk of harm to a person other than the suspect; or (B) be futile; or (2) the suspect can be apprehended more effectively or expeditiously by a means other than vehicular pursuit. ; and (2) in the table of contents, by striking the item relating to subtitle S of title I and inserting the following: SUBTITLE S. USE OF VEHICULAR PURSUITS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 33 . (b) Department of Justice report on PursuitAlert Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall— (1) evaluate the costs and benefits of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia adopting PursuitAlert or another similar technology capable of alerting members of the public to the presence of a police pursuit in their immediate vicinity; and (2) publish a report on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1) and submit the report to— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Oversight of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Bresnahan , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Valadao , Mrs. Kim , Mr. Hurd of Colorado , Mr. Kean , Mr. Golden of Maine , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Ms. Perez , and Ms. Salazar ) 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 extend the enhanced premium tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act . 2. Extension of enhanced premium tax credit (a) Extension of rules To increase premium assistance amounts Clause (iii) of section 36B(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking through 2025 and inserting through 2026 , and (2) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking before January 1, 2026 and inserting before January 1, 2027 . (b) Extension of rule To allow credit to taxpayers whose household income exceeds 400 percent of poverty line Subparagraph (E) of section 36B(c)(1) of such Code is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking through 2025 and inserting through 2026 , and (2) by striking before January 1, 2026 and inserting before January 1, 2027 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5148 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to expand the scope of funding used by the counterterrorism bureau of the Department of State to allow assistance to be made available to counterterrorism-focused military and intelligence units.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coordinated Counterterrorism Act . 2. Expansion of antiterrorism assistance Section 571 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2349aa) is amended— (1) by inserting , intelligence, and military after assistance to foreign countries in order to enhance the ability of their law enforcement ; (2) by inserting information sharing with United States law enforcement agencies, after Such assistance may include ; and (3) by inserting a comma after training services .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Ms. Mace (for herself and Mr. Cloud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit male students from participating in female sports at schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Girls’ Sports for Military Kids Act . 2. Prohibition on male participation in female sports at DODEA schools (a) In general A male student may not participate in a female sport at a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Female The term female refers to an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and uses eggs for fertilization. (2) Female sport The term female sport means an athletic program or activity designated exclusively for participation by students who are female. (3) Male The term male refers to an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and uses sperm for fertilization.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mrs. McClain Delaney (for herself, Mr. Costa , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , and Ms. Elfreth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To strengthen privacy protections for recipients of loans and payments processed by the Farm Service Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Agricultural Borrower Information Act . 2. Strengthening of privacy protections for recipients of loans and payments processed by the Farm Service Agency Section 339 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1989 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Privacy protections (1) In general It shall be unlawful for the Secretary or any officer or employee of the Farm Service Agency to disclose information provided pursuant to this Act by an applicant for, or a recipient of, a benefit under this Act, to— (A) a special government employee, as defined in section 202 of title 18, United States Code; or (B) a government employee detailed to the Farm Service Agency under section 3341 of title 5 of such Code. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any of the following: (A) Disclosure in statistical or aggregate form Information that has been transformed into a statistical or aggregate form which does not allow identification of the provider. (B) Consent of provider Disclosure with the consent of the provider, if the consent is not provided a condition of participation in, or receipt of a benefit under, a program administered by the Secretary. (3) Violations; penalties Whoever knowingly violates this subsection shall be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5153 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To establish the Tariff Trust Fund to be used for deficit reduction purposes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tariff Revenue Used to Secure Tomorrow Act or TRUST Act . 2. Tariff Trust Fund (a) Establishment There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the Tariff Trust Fund (in this section referred to as the Fund ). (b) Deposit of funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the United States— (1) maintains a budget deficit for any fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2026, and (2) continues to maintain a budget deficit for the subsequent fiscal year, amounts collected from the imposition of duties under any provision of law for such subsequent fiscal year that are in excess of the amount collected from the imposition of duties under any provision of law for fiscal year 2025 shall be deposited in the Fund established by subsection (a). (c) Use of funds Amounts deposited in the Fund under subsection (b) shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury and used only for deficit reduction. (d) Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to amounts collected from the imposition of duties beginning on and after October 1, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5157 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Ms. Rivas (for herself and Mr. Rouzer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the periodic update to the strategic plan to guide the Manufacturing USA Program to align with the mandatory updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act . 2. Alignment of timing of updates of strategic plan with updates to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 34(i) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act ( 15 U.S.C. 278s(i) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and update not less frequently than once every 3 years thereafter, ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (M) as subparagraphs (E) through (N), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the following: (D) to update the strategic plan developed under subparagraph (C) not less frequently than once every 4 years such that the planning cycle for the updates aligns with the planning cycle for updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing required under section 102(c)(4) of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 ( 42 U.S.C. 6622(c)(4) ) to better ensure the Program reflects the priorities of the national strategy; . (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking paragraph (2)(C) and inserting subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2) ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking paragraph (2)(C) and inserting subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) and any update to the plan required under subparagraph (D) of such paragraph .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Sherman (for himself, Ms. Brownley , Ms. Budzinski , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. McGarvey , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Norton , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nationwide Right to Unionize Act . 2. Preempting State right-to-work laws Subsection (b) of section 14 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 164 ) is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. Matsui , Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program Section 379B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274m ) is amended— (1) by striking appropriated $31,009,000 and inserting the following: appropriated— (1) $31,009,000 ; (2) in paragraph (1), as so inserted, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) $33,009,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. . 3. Cord blood inventory Section 2(g) of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 274k note) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5163 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit camping on public property in the District of Columbia.

1. Prohibition on camping on public property in District of Columbia (a) In general Beginning on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful in the District of Columbia to camp outdoors on public property. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $500, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. (c) Camp defined In this section, the term camp means to use any material to set up, maintain, or establish a temporary place of abode.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to eliminate the prohibition on indirect costs with respect to aquaculture assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act . 2. Reauthorizing aquaculture assistance programs; treatment of indirect costs (a) In general Section 1477(a) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3324 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (b) Indirect costs Section 1477 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3324 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Indirect costs Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of the Promoting American Competition in Aquaculture Research Act, the limitation with respect to indirect costs— (1) under section 1462 shall apply with respect to awards made under this subtitle; and (2) under section 1473 shall not apply with respect to such awards. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mr. Allen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide a clear definition of adequate consideration for certain closely held stock, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retire through Ownership Act . 2. Amending adequate consideration definition (a) In General Section 3(18) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1002(18) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (3) by inserting (A) before The term ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (B) For purposes of clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), a fiduciary of an employee stock ownership plan (as defined in section 407(d)(6)) may in good faith rely upon a valuation provided by an independent valuation or business appraiser if such expert or appraiser relied upon the principles and methodologies set forth in Internal Revenue Service Revenue Ruling 59–60 (as amplified, clarified, distinguished, or modified from time to time) in determining the fair market value of the asset. . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to determinations described in section 3(18)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1002(18)(B) ) (as added by such subsection) that are made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mr. Bentz (for himself and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to gray wolves.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025 . 2. Reissuance of final rule relating to gray wolves (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (85 Fed. Reg. 69778; November 3, 2020). (b) Application The final rule reissued under subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to gray wolf populations in the States of Oregon and Washington.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5175 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Crank ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to initiate discussions, through the Quad, with Australia, India, and Japan to identify mutual areas of interest with respect to the formulation of best practices in space, cooperation on space situational awareness, and space industrial policy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quad Space Act . 2. Space cooperation among Quad countries (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) as a Pacific power, the United States should strengthen cooperation with the Government of Australia, the Government of India, and the Government of Japan to address regional challenges and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region; (2) the United States should expand cooperation, through the Quad, with the Government of Australia, the Government of India, and the Government of Japan to address shared security challenges, particularly in space; and (3) the revival of the Quad by President Donald J. Trump and the elevation of the Quad to the leaders’ level by President Joseph R. Biden were critical steps in advancing shared interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (b) Determination of areas of mutual interest in space (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to initiate discussions, through the Quad, with the Government of Australia, the Government of India, and the Government of Japan to identify areas of mutual interest with respect to— (A) the formulation of best practices in space; (B) cooperation on space situational awareness; and (C) space industrial policy. (2) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees of Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the discussions under paragraph (1), including— (A) a detailed description of potential areas of mutual interest identified through such discussions; and (B) an identification of potential steps the Secretary intends to take to formalize cooperation, though the Quad, among the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Quad The term Quad means the partnership among the Quad countries. (2) Quad countries The term Quad countries means the following: (A) The United States. (B) Australia. (C) India. (D) Japan.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mr. Deluzio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require reporting of certain price increases for covered contracts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Industry Pricing Transparency Act . 2. Reporting of price increases Chapter 271 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3709. Reporting of increases above specified prices (a) In general An offeror shall submit to the relevant contracting officer a report not later than 30 days after the offeror becomes aware that the price of a product or service under a covered contract reaches or exceeds an amount equal to— (1) 25 percent more than the price specified in the covered contract bid; (2) 25 percent more than the price the Government paid for such product or service during the calendar year immediately preceding the date on which the covered contract is entered into; or (3) 50 percent more than the price the Government paid for such product or service at any time before the five-year period preceding the date on which the covered contract is entered into. (b) Noncompliance With respect to an offeror who fails to submit the report required under this section, the Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency or the relevant service acquisition executive shall include in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (or any successor system) the following information: (1) An identification of such offeror and the specific product or service to which such report should relate. (2) The national stock number of such product or service and the order quantity, unit cost, total cost, purchasing or reimbursing entity, and date of the order for such product or service. (c) Covered contract defined In this section, the term covered contract means a contract awarded using procedures other than competitive procedures under section 3204 of this title or pursuant to section 6.302 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the enforcement of certain safety requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers, and for other purposes.

1. Weigh station enforcement of certain safety requirements (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 31152. Weigh station enforcement of certain safety requirements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall ensure that each State enforces sections 3 and 4 of Executive Order 14286 (relating to Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America's Truck Drivers (signed on April 28, 2025)) on each commercial motor vehicle that enters a weigh station. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 31151 the following: 31152. Weigh station enforcement of certain safety requirements. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mr. Fallon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia by the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act . 2. Appointment of Attorney General for District of Columbia by President (a) Appointment Part C–i of title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.35, D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: C–i Attorney General 435. Attorney General for the District of Columbia (a) Appointment The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall be appointed by the President. (b) Service The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall serve at the pleasure of the President, and the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia does not require the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Term The term of office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall coincide with the term of office of the President. (d) Rule of construction regarding treatment of employees Nothing in this section shall be construed to treat an employee of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia who is appointed by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia as a Federal employee for any purpose except as may be specified in law. . (b) Termination of service of current Attorney General The term of service of the individual serving as the Attorney General for the District of Columbia on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 270 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5179 [Report No. 119–316] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mr. Fallon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform September 30, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Higgins of Louisiana September 30, 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 September 8, 2025 A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia by the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025 . 2. Appointment of Attorney General for District of Columbia by President (a) Appointment Part C–i of title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.35, D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: C–i Attorney General 435. Attorney General for the District of Columbia (a) Appointment The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall be appointed by the President. (b) Service The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall serve at the pleasure of the President, and the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia does not require the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Term The term of office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall coincide with the term of office of the President. (d) Rule of construction regarding treatment of employees Nothing in this section shall be construed to treat an employee of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia who is appointed by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia as a Federal employee for any purpose except as may be specified in law. . (b) Termination of service of current Attorney General The term of service of the individual serving as the Attorney General for the District of Columbia on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date of the enactment of this Act.

September 30, 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. 5180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mr. Finstad introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to modify and extend the annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China.

1. Extension and modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China (a) Matters To be included Subsection (b) of section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting , including nuclear and drone development cooperation. ; (2) in paragraph (7)(A), by inserting , including foreign farmland acquisitions, after Chinese overseas investments or projects ; (3) in paragraph (8)(A)— (A) by striking infrastructure) and and inserting infrastructure), ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and the likely role of Chinese cyber capabilities in a conflict with the United States. ; (4) in paragraph (9)(B), by striking and other advanced technologies and inserting biotechnology, and other advanced and emerging technologies ; and (5) in paragraph (10)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) the likely strategic intent of the People’s Liberation Army in a conflict over Taiwan, and how the People’s Republic of China will conduct a cyber enabled economic warfare campaign, a cross straight invasion campaign, or a blockade campaign; and . (b) Termination Subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking January 31, 2027 and inserting January 31, 2030 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5184 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mrs. Houchin (for herself and Mr. Flood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act or the Affordable HOMES Act . 2. Repeal of authority to establish standards for manufactured housing (a) Repeal (1) In general The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17071 ) is amended by striking section 413. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by striking the item relating to section 413. (b) No force or effect The final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing published by the Department of Energy in the Federal Register on May 31, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 32728), shall have no force or effect.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mr. Khanna introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish blast safety officer positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.

1. Establishment of blast safety officer positions (a) Establishment Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish blast safety officer positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. (b) Duties Duties of a blast safety officer shall include the following, in accordance with standards established pursuant to section 735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note): (1) Monitoring and mitigating blast and overpressure exposure to members of such Armed Forces during live-fire or explosive exercises, including breaching exercises. A blast safety officer may order the cessation of such an exercise if exposure exceeds safe thresholds. (2) Briefing members of such Armed Forces, before an exercise, regarding the health risks of blast exposure and mitigation protocols (including minimum safe distances). (3) Overseeing the use of personal protective equipment and wearable sensors by such members during such an exercise. (4) Investigating blast overpressure incidents, reporting findings, and coordinating with health care providers to address risks to the health of affected members. (5) Maintaining blast overpressure exposure logs to support future mitigation. (6) Coordinating with range safety officers and personnel. (c) Assignments The Secretary of a military department concerned shall assign a blast safety officer to each special mission unit in each such Armed Forces. (d) Training; certification A blast safety officer shall receive training and maintain a certification in blast safety.