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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3295 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Ms. Titus , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the accuracy and transparency of animal use data collected by the National Institutes of Health from entities that conduct biomedical and behavioral research with funds provided under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Animal Research Accountability Act of 2025 . 2. Improving the accuracy and transparency of animal use data collected by the national institutes of health (a) In general Section 495(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289d(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) file with the Director of NIH annually a form indicating the total number of animals bred, housed, and used by the research entity in the preceding fiscal year, that includes, with respect to such total number— (i) the common species names and the numbers of each species upon which teaching, research, experiments, or tests were conducted involving no pain, distress, or use of pain-relieving drugs (including research involving only routine procedures such as injections, tattooing, and blood sampling); (ii) the common species names and the numbers of each species upon which teaching, research, experiments, or tests were conducted involving accompanying pain or distress to the animals and for which appropriate anesthetic, analgesic, or tranquilizing drugs were used; (iii) the common species names and the numbers of each species upon which teaching, research, experiments, or tests were conducted involving accompanying pain or distress to the animals and for which the use of appropriate anesthetic, analgesic, or tranquilizing drugs would have adversely affected the procedures, results, or interpretation of the research; and (iv) the common species names and the numbers of each species being bred, conditioned, or held for use in teaching, research, experiments, or tests but not yet used for such purposes. ; and (2) in the matter following paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: The Director of NIH shall make available to each animal care committee of a research entity a form for collecting the information described in subparagraph (D). Not later than 3 months after such a form is filed pursuant to subparagraph (D), the Director of NIH shall make the form available online in a publicly accessible and searchable database. . (b) Delayed applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3297 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Mrs. Miller of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To define obscenity for purposes of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act . 2. Defining obscenity (a) Definition (1) In general Section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (38) through (59) as paragraphs (39) through (60), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (37) the following: (38) Obscene; obscenity (A) In general The term obscene or obscenity , when used in a manner or context that explicitly refers to, or could apply to, a picture, image, graphic image file, film, videotape, or other visual depiction, includes a picture, image, graphic image file, film, videotape, or other visual depiction that— (i) taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion; (ii) depicts, describes, or represents, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or lewd exhibition of the genitals, with the objective intent to arouse, titillate, or gratify the sexual desires of a person; and (iii) taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. (B) Sexual act; sexual contact For purposes of subparagraph (A), the terms sexual act and sexual contact have the meanings given those terms in section 2246 of title 18, United States Code. . (2) Technical and conforming amendment Section 271(c)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 271(c)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking section 3(47)(A) and inserting section 3(55)(A) . (b) Obscene or harassing telephone calls in the District of Columbia or in interstate or foreign communications Section 223(a)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 223(a)(1)(A) ) is amended, in the undesignated matter following clause (ii), by striking , with intent to abuse, threaten, or harass another person .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3299 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide an individual with an eligible medical condition access to employee restroom facilities of a retail establishment under certain conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restroom Access Act of 2025 . 2. Medically necessary restroom access (a) In general Any retail establishment that has a restroom facility that is not usually accessible to the public shall allow a customer to use that facility during business hours of such retail establishment if— (1) the customer suffers from an eligible medical condition; (2) the customer presents an identification card as described by subsection (b); (3) two or more employees of the retail establishment are working at the time the customer requests use of the restroom facility; (4) the restroom facility is not located in an area where providing access would create an obvious health or safety risk to the customer; and (5) a public restroom is not available to the customer at the time at which they seek to use such restroom. (b) Identification card Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall establish a system to create and distribute an identification card to an individual for whom a medical professional has certified has an eligible medical condition. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Customer The term customer means an individual who is lawfully on the premises of a retail establishment. (2) Eligible medical condition The term eligible medical condition means— (A) any inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or irritable bowel syndrome; (B) the use of an ostomy device; or (C) any other diagnosed medical condition, including pregnancy, that would require immediate access to a restroom facility. (3) Medical professional The term medical professional means a physician, naturopathic physician, physician assistant, nurse, or nurse practitioner qualified to diagnose an eligible medical condition. (4) Retail establishment The term retail establishment means a place of business open to the public for the sale of goods or services moving in or affecting interstate commerce.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Mr. LaMalfa (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Hurd of Colorado , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Costa , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Fong , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Issa , Mrs. Kim , and Mr. Gray ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that a permit is not required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for a discharge resulting from the aerial application of certain products used for fire control and suppression, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on permit requirement Section 402(l)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342(l)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking this section for a discharge from and inserting the following: this section for— (i) a discharge from ; (B) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) a discharge resulting from the aerial application of a product used for fire control and suppression purposes that appears on the most current applicable Qualified Products List maintained by the Forest Service (or any successor list). ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by striking (C) The authorization and inserting the following: (C) Applicability The authorization ; (B) by striking Section 505(a) and inserting section 505(a) ; (C) by striking 402(p)(6) and inserting subsection (p)(6) ; and (D) by striking 402(l)(3)(A) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (A) .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3301 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Local Emerging Ventures and Economic Growth Act of 2025 or the ELEVATE Act of 2025 . 2. Registration statements Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(K), by striking years, and inserting years (or, in the case of an emerging growth company, not more than the two preceding years), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Any issuer may confidentially submit to the Commission a draft registration statement for confidential nonpublic review by the staff of the Commission prior to public filing, provided that the initial confidential submission and all amendments thereto shall be publicly filed with the Commission not later than 10 days before listing on a national securities exchange. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Commission shall not be compelled to disclose any information provided to or obtained by the Commission pursuant to this subsection. For purposes of section 552 of title 5, this subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 552. Information described in or obtained pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed to constitute confidential information for purposes of section 24. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3301 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Ms. Bynum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes.

1. Registration statements Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(K), by striking years, and inserting years (or, in the case of an emerging growth company, not more than the two preceding years), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Any issuer may confidentially submit to the Commission a draft registration statement for confidential nonpublic review by the staff of the Commission prior to public filing, provided that the initial confidential submission and all amendments thereto shall be publicly filed with the Commission not later than 10 days before listing on a national securities exchange. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Commission shall not be compelled to disclose any information provided to or obtained by the Commission pursuant to this subsection. For purposes of section 552 of title 5, this subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 552. Information described in or obtained pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed to constitute confidential information for purposes of section 24. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3301 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Local Emerging Ventures and Economic Growth Act of 2025 or the ELEVATE Act of 2025 . 2. Registration statements Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(K), by striking years, and inserting years (or, in the case of an emerging growth company, not more than the two preceding years), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Any issuer may confidentially submit to the Commission a draft registration statement for confidential nonpublic review by the staff of the Commission prior to public filing, provided that the initial confidential submission and all amendments thereto shall be publicly filed with the Commission not later than 10 days before listing on a national securities exchange. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Commission shall not be compelled to disclose any information provided to or obtained by the Commission pursuant to this subsection. For purposes of section 552 of title 5, this subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 552. Information described in or obtained pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed to constitute confidential information for purposes of section 24. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 91 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3301 [Report No. 119–121] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Ms. Bynum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services June 3, 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 May 8, 2025 A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encouraging Local Emerging Ventures and Economic Growth Act of 2025 or the ELEVATE Act of 2025 . 2. Registration statements Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(K), by striking years, and inserting years (or, in the case of an emerging growth company, not more than the two preceding years), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Any issuer may confidentially submit to the Commission a draft registration statement for confidential nonpublic review by the staff of the Commission prior to public filing, provided that the initial confidential submission and all amendments thereto shall be publicly filed with the Commission not later than 10 days before listing on a national securities exchange. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Commission shall not be compelled to disclose any information provided to or obtained by the Commission pursuant to this subsection. For purposes of section 552 of title 5, this subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 552. Information described in or obtained pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed to constitute confidential information for purposes of section 24. .

June 3, 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. 3302 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Ms. Ocasio-Cortez (for herself and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of Healthy Start Initiative Section 330H(e)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–8(e)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking appropriated and inserting the following: appropriated— (A) ; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so inserted, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) $145,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. .
IB Union Calendar No. 284 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3302 [Report No. 119–331] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Ms. Ocasio-Cortez (for herself and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce October 3, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Fitzpatrick and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin October 3, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of Healthy Start Initiative Section 330H(e)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–8(e)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking appropriated and inserting the following: appropriated— (A) ; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so inserted, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) $145,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. .

October 3, 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. 3303 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Mr. Ogles introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require an exception to the license requirements for the exportation of certain advanced integrated circuits to Israel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the America—Israel AI Cooperation Act . 2. Directed rulemaking with respect to advanced integrated circuit exportation to Israel Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in finalizing the interim rule titled Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion (90 Fed. Reg. 4544) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Undersecretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, shall modify the rule to— (1) include Israel in the list of countries set forth in the amendment made by such rule to Supplement No. 5 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) otherwise ensure that exports to Israel of the items controlled pursuant to such rule are subject to the same requirements and exceptions as exports to any of the countries otherwise included in such supplement pursuant to the amendment made by such rule.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Mr. Raskin (for himself, Mr. Fields , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Simon , Mrs. Fletcher , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Garcia of California , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Casar , and Ms. Garcia of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To ensure transparency with respect to the impact of certain tariffs on the prices of goods, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Truth in Tariffs Act . 2. Tariff impact transparency (a) Requirement No person may sell to a consumer in the United States a good without displaying to such consumer, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the portion of the price of such good that is attributable to a covered tariff (identified as the tariff surcharge ). (b) Exemption Subsection (a) does not apply to a sale made by a small business concern. (c) Regulations The Federal Trade Commission may promulgate, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section. (d) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this section or a regulation promulgated under this section shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (2) Powers of Commission The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this section and the regulations promulgated under this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. Any person who violates this section or a regulation promulgated under this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (e) Applicability This section shall apply to a sale that occurs on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered tariff The term covered tariff means a tariff, including a tariff rate change— (A) imposed on an emergency or other discretionary basis by the President; and (B) that entered into force on or after January 20, 2025. (2) Small business concern The term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3309 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Mr. Sorensen (for himself, Mr. Takano , and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act . 2. Increase in amount available to disabled veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (a) Increase Paragraph (2) of section 1717(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking $6,800 and inserting $10,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking $2,000 and inserting $10,000 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a veteran who first applies for benefits under section 1717(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Applicability A veteran who exhausts such veteran’s eligibility for benefits under section 1717(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, before the date of the enactment of this Act, is not entitled to additional benefits under such section by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a). 3. Adjustment for inflation Section 1717(a) of title 38, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), on the first day of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall increase the dollar amounts in effect under subsection (a)(2) by a percentage equal to the percentage by which the residential home cost of construction index established under section 2102(e)(3) of this title increased during the previous fiscal year. In the event that such index does not increase during such period, the Secretary shall maintain the dollar amount in effect under subsection (a)(2) during the previous fiscal year. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2025 . 2. Termination of taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (a) Termination of designation of income tax payments Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Termination This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. . (b) Termination of fund and account (1) Termination of Presidential election campaign fund (A) In general Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9013. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any Presidential election (or any Presidential nominating convention) after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in such an election. . (B) Transfer of remaining funds Section 9006 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Transfer of funds remaining after termination The Secretary shall transfer the amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment of this subsection to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only for reducing the deficit. . (2) Termination of account Chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9043. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate with respect to any Presidential election after the date of the enactment of this section. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9013. Termination. . (2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9043. Termination. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit the issuance, promotion, or sale of digital assets that use the name, likeness, or identifiable traits of certain Federal officials or their immediate family for financial gain, and to establish regulatory oversight under the Securities and Exchange Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Presidential Profiteering from Digital Assets Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Digital asset means a digital representation of value that is recorded on a cryptographically secured distributed ledger or any similar technology, including but not limited to, cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and meme coins. (2) Covered individual means: (A) The President or Vice President of the United States; (B) Members of Congress; (C) Any Federal officer or official confirmed by the Senate; or (D) Any immediate family member of such individuals. (3) Immediate family member includes a spouse, child, or other relative residing in the same household. (4) Identifiable traits include name, image, likeness, signature, slogans, or other personally distinguishing characteristics. 3. Prohibition on digital asset exploitation for personal gain (a) Unlawful conduct It shall be unlawful for any person to issue, promote, market, or sell a digital asset that: (1) Uses the identifiable traits of a covered individual; and (2) Is reasonably likely to result in direct or indirect financial gain to such individual. (b) Presumption of violation A digital asset that meets the conditions in subsection (a) shall be presumed to violate this Act, regardless of consent or endorsement by the covered individual. (c) Consent not a defense Voluntary participation or authorization by a covered individual shall not constitute a defense to liability under this section. 4. Enforcement by securities and exchange commission (a) Authority The Securities and Exchange Commission shall have exclusive authority to enforce the provisions of this Act. (b) Penalties Any person found to have violated this Act shall be subject to: (1) A civil penalty not to exceed $250,000 per violation; or (2) An amount equal to the gross financial gain received, whichever is greater. (c) Injunctive relief The Commission may seek injunctive relief to prevent the issuance or further distribution of prohibited digital assets. 5. Rulemaking The Securities and Exchange Commission shall promulgate regulations to implement and enforce this Act no later than 180 days after its enactment.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2025 Mr. Downing introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the reorganization of certain offices within the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SEC Modernization Act . 2. Commission organization (a) Changes to the organization of the Commission (1) In general The Securities and Exchange Commission shall— (A) transfer the Office of the Secretary, the Office of the Ethics Counsel, and the Office of International Affairs into the Office of the General Counsel, with the heads of each transferred office reporting directly to the General Counsel; (B) transfer the Office of the Chief Accountant, the Office of Credit Ratings, and the Office of Municipal Securities into the Division of Corporate Finance, with the heads of each transferred office reporting directly to the head of the Division of Corporate Finance; (C) merge the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs into the Office of Public Affairs, with the head of the larger of the two merged offices (by number of employees) becoming the head of the merged office, and such head reporting directly to the Chief of Staff; and (D) transfer the Office of Investor Education and Advocacy into the Office of the Investor Advocate, with the head of the Office of Investor Education and Advocacy reporting directly to the Investor Advocate. (2) Preservation of Commission authority Paragraph (1) shall not prohibit the Commission from reorganizing the offices described in such paragraph in the future, if the Commission determines such reorganization is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors. (b) Regional office consolidation The Securities and Exchange Commission shall, if the Commission determines it appropriate, consolidate the regional offices of the Commission.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3322 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2025 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Sewell ) 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 energy efficient home improvement credit to include a credit for natural carbon sinks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solid American Hardwood Tax Credit Act . 2. Modification of energy efficient home improvement credit (a) Inclusion of credit for natural carbon sink expenditures (1) In general Section 25C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) the amount of the natural carbon sink expenditures paid or incurred by the taxpayer during such taxable year. . (2) Natural carbon sink expenditures Section 25C of such Code is amended by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (g), (h), and (i), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Natural carbon sink expenditures For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term natural carbon sink expenditures means expenditures made by the taxpayer for any natural carbon sink if— (A) such natural carbon sink is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and owned and used by the taxpayer as the taxpayer’s principal residence (within the meaning of section 121), (B) the original use of such natural carbon sink commences with the taxpayer, and (C) such natural carbon sink reasonably can be expected to remain in use for at least 5 years. (2) Natural carbon sink The term natural carbon sink means any flooring, paneling, millwork, cabinetry doors, cabinetry facing, window, or skylight, comprised of deciduous trees grown and processed in the United States. . (b) Extension of credit Section 25C(i)(2) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a)(2), is amended by striking 2032 and inserting 2035 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3323 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Steil (for himself and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To update the definition of an emerging growth company, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Startups Continue To Grow Act . 2. Emerging growth company criteria (a) Securities Act of 1933 Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(19) ) is amended— (1) by striking $1,000,000,000 each place such term appears and inserting $3,000,000,000 ; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking fifth and inserting 10-year ; and (B) by adding or at the end; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (4) by striking subparagraph (D). (b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ) is amended, in the first paragraph (80)— (1) by striking $1,000,000,000 each place such term appears and inserting $3,000,000,000 ; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking fifth and inserting 10-year ; and (B) by adding or at the end; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (4) by striking subparagraph (D).
IB Union Calendar No. 102 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3323 [Report No. 119–133] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Steil (for himself and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services June 4, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Liccardo June 4, 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 May 13, 2025 A BILL To update the definition of an emerging growth company, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Startups Continue To Grow Act . 2. Emerging growth company criteria (a) Securities Act of 1933 Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(19) ) is amended— (1) by striking $1,000,000,000 each place such term appears and inserting $3,000,000,000 ; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking fifth and inserting 10-year ; and (B) by adding or at the end; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (4) by striking subparagraph (D). (b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ) is amended, in the first paragraph (80)— (1) by striking $1,000,000,000 each place such term appears and inserting $3,000,000,000 ; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking fifth and inserting 10-year ; and (B) by adding or at the end; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (4) by striking subparagraph (D). (c) Technical correction (1) Section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ) is amended by redesignating the second paragraph (80) as paragraph (81). (2) Section 4A(a)(1)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933 (77d–1(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking section 3(a)(80) and inserting section 3(a) .

June 4, 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. 3325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. LaHood (for himself, Mr. Horsford , Ms. Tenney , and Ms. DelBene ) 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 treat energy efficient kegs as efficient commercial building property for purposes of the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurants and Servers Act or the CHEERS Act . 2. Energy efficient keg property (a) In general Section 179D(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) Qualified energy-efficient draft property (A) In general Notwithstanding subsection (c)(1)(D), for purposes of this section, qualified energy-efficient draft property shall be treated as energy efficient commercial building property. (B) Qualified energy-efficient draft property defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified energy-efficient draft property means property— (i) which meets the requirements of paragraphs (A) and (B)(i) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c), (ii) which is principally used in the conduct of a trade or business of operating a restaurant, bar, or entertainment venue, and (iii) which is a stainless steel or aluminum container or related commercial tap equipment used for the distribution and sale of alcohol. (C) Regulations The Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations providing for the appropriate treatment of taxpayers that rent or lease qualified energy efficient draft property to further such purposes. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3326 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Ms. Ansari introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to rename the Persian Gulf, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Persian Gulf Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to rename Persian Gulf (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to rename the Persian Gulf. (b) References No law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States may refer to the Persian Gulf by a different name without express authorization of Congress.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Bacon (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) 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 increase the amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Increase in amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers (a) In general Section 402(l)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $3,000 and inserting $6,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to distributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Bera (for himself, Mr. Amodei of Nevada , and Mr. Larsen of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.

1. Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 65. United States Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs (a) Establishment There is authorized within the Department of State an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs, appointed under subsection (b). (b) Appointment The Ambassador shall be appointed by the President, by, and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Duties The Ambassador is authorized to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to Arctic affairs and shall be responsible to the Secretary of State for all matters, programs, and related activities pertaining to the Arctic region in the conduct of foreign policy by the Department, including, as appropriate, leading the coordination of programs carried out by United States Government agencies abroad, and such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate. (d) Areas of responsibility The Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs is authorized to maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters indicated by the Secretary of State, including those pertaining to energy, environment, trade, and infrastructure development and maintenance, and, in consultation with the heads of other relevant departments and agencies, those pertaining to law enforcement and political-military affairs in the conduct of foreign policy in the Arctic, including programs carried out by other United States Government agencies when such programs pertain to the following matters, to the extent directed by the Secretary of State: (1) National security. (2) Strengthening cooperation among Arctic countries. (3) The promotion of responsible natural resource management and economic development. (4) Protecting the Arctic environment and conserving its biological resources. (5) Arctic indigenous peoples, including by involving them in decisions that affect them. (6) Scientific monitoring and research. (e) Additional duties In addition to the duties and responsibilities specified in subsections (c) and (d), the Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs shall also carry out such other relevant duties as the Secretary may assign. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Arctic region The term Arctic region means— (A) the geographic region north of the 66.56083 parallel latitude north of the equator; (B) all the United States territory north and west of the boundary formed by the Porcupine, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers; (C) all contiguous seas, including the Arctic Ocean and the Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi Seas; and (D) the Aleutian Chain. (2) Arctic countries The term Arctic countries means the permanent members of the Arctic Council, namely the United States, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3333 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Costa (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice to examine and report on the growing nursing shortage across the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate Nurses Act or the MORE Nurses Act . 2. Examination of the growing nursing shortage (a) Duties The National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice established pursuant to section 851 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 297t ) (in this section referred to as the National Advisory Council ) shall— (1) examine, assess, and report on the United States nursing workforce capacity, including— (A) trends in the overall nursing workforce; (B) the capacity to educate future nurses; (C) causes for the existing nursing shortage; and (D) Federal policies to bolster nursing education and the nursing workforce; (2) build upon existing or ongoing evaluations, and avoid unnecessary duplication, by reviewing, as appropriate, the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of other task forces, committees, commissions, and other public and private entities with respect to the national nursing shortage; (3) identify areas of Federal policy that have impacted the ability of the United States to respond to the growing nursing shortage, including— (A) Federal support of nursing education programs; (B) Federal support of increasing diversity in the nursing workforce; and (C) incentives for nurses to work in underserved areas and communities; and (4) identify and recommend a set of possible solutions to the nursing shortage for policymakers, including legislative and regulatory recommendations. (b) Report (1) Submission Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Advisory Council shall— (A) complete the activities required by subsection (a); and (B) submit to the President, the Congress, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services a report on the National Advisory Council’s findings, conclusions, and recommendations to bolster nursing education and the nursing workforce in the United States. (2) Public availability The National Advisory Council shall make the report required by paragraph (1) available to the public online.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Ms. Chu , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Takano , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Scholten , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Magaziner , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mr. García of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act . 2. Tobacco-related agriculture employment of children Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(l) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking in any occupation, or (2) and inserting in any occupation, (2) ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or (3) any employee under the age of eighteen years has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking other than manufacturing and mining and inserting , other than manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this subsection, .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Deluzio (for himself, Mr. Cloud , and Mr. Moore of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the minimum capital investment for certain depots of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Depot Investment Reform Act of 2025 . 2. Modification of minimum capital investment for certain depots of Department of Defense Section 2476(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the preceding three fiscal years and inserting the preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the estimated amount for the following fiscal year .