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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3071 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Ms. Brownley , and Ms. Barragán ) 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 increase the civil and criminal penalties for oil spills, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act . 2. Civil and criminal penalties relating to oil spills (a) Civil penalties Section 311(b)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking an amount up to each place it appears and inserting an amount that is at least ; and (2) in subparagraph (D) by striking not more than and inserting at least . (b) Criminal penalties Section 309(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1319(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking $2,500 and inserting $5,000 ; (B) by striking $25,000 and inserting $50,000 ; (C) by striking not more than 1 year and inserting not more than 2 years ; and (D) by striking punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or by both and inserting the maximum punishment shall be doubled with respect to both fine and imprisonment ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking not less that $5,000 and inserting not less than $10,000 ; (B) by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000 ; (C) by striking not more than 3 years and inserting not more than 6 years ; and (D) by striking punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or by both and inserting the maximum punishment shall be doubled with respect to both fine and imprisonment ; and (3) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000 ; (B) by striking not more than 15 years and inserting not more than 30 years ; and (C) by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $2,000,000 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3072 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mrs. Luna introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To codify actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency (commonly referred to as a DOGE), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOGE Codification Act of 2025 . 2. Codification of Actions (a) Retention of Reforms All rules, policies, guidance, and procedures issued, directed, authorized or implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), as established by the Executive order Establishing and Implementing the Presidents Department of Government Efficiency , as well as any action taken by any agency pursuant to such issuance, direction, authorization, or action of DOGE, is hereby authorized and shall have the full force and effect of law. (b) Regulatory Review Any regulations rescinded or modified by the DOGE, as well as any action taken by any agency pursuant to an issuance, direction, authorization, or action of DOGE, shall remain in their revised form until modified by DOGE or an act of Congress. (c) Cost-Saving Measures Any budgetary savings or efficiency measures identified, issued, directed, authorized or implemented by the DOGE, as well as any budgetary savings or efficiency taken by any agency pursuant to such identification, issuance, direction, authorization, or action of DOGE, shall be maintained, notwithstanding any other provision in law or appropriation.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Ms. Maloy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To confer jurisdiction on the State of Utah with respect to civil causes of action arising on or within the Indian lands of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Indian lands The term Indian lands means lands of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes that are— (A) held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes; or (B) subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States. (2) Shivwits Band of Paiutes The term Shivwits Band of Paiutes means— (A) the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, a federally recognized Indian Tribe restored by Congress pursuant to the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Restoration Act ( Public Law 96–227 ; 94. Stat. 317); (B) the recognized governing body of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes; (C) any Shivwits Tribal enterprise, including any commercial activity, business, or entity managed, controlled, or operated by the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, and any subsidiaries thereto; and (D) any corporation chartered by the Shivwits Band of Paiutes under section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ) (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5124 ), and any subsidiaries thereto. 3. State civil jurisdiction The State of Utah shall have jurisdiction over any civil cause of action— (1) to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party; and (2) that arises on or within the Indian lands. 4. Federal court jurisdiction (a) In general Any contract or agreement, including a lease, affecting or arising on the Indian lands, or to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, shall be considered within the meaning of commerce as defined in section 1 of title 9, United States Code. (b) Causes of action Any cause of action arising from any contract or agreement, including a lease, affecting or arising on the Indian lands, or to which the Shivwits Band of Paiutes is a party, shall be deemed to be a civil cause of action arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States within the meaning of section 1331 of title 28, United States Code. 5. Sovereign immunity not abrogated Nothing in this Act abrogates— (1) the sovereign immunity of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes from unconsented suit; or (2) the authority of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes to waive that sovereign immunity. 6. Shivwits Band of Paiutes leasing authority Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , land held in trust for the Shivwits Band of Paiutes after land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation .
IB Union Calendar No. 192 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3074 [Report No. 119–235] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mrs. McClain (for herself and Mr. Garcia of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services September 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 April 29, 2025 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to stop minting the penny, to require cash transactions to be rounded up or down to the nearest five cents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Common Cents Act . 2. Specifications of 5-cent coins and elimination of one-cent coins Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking weighs 5 grams. and inserting the following: weighs— (A) 5 grams, with respect to such coin that is an alloy of copper and nickel; or (B) between 4 and 6 grams, with respect to such coin as described in subsection (c). ; and (B) in paragraph (6)— (i) by striking except as provided under subsection (c) of this section, ; and (ii) by striking and weighs 3.11 grams ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the sixth sentence— (i) by inserting either before an alloy ; and (ii) by inserting or a composition described in subsection (c) before the period; (B) by inserting with respect to such coins that are an alloy of copper and nickel after nickel required ; and (C) by striking Except through zinc and inserting The one-cent coin is composed of copper and zinc ; (3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) 5-cent coin (1) In general The 5-cent coin may be a coin with an inner layer of zinc and an outer layer of nickel. (2) Composition The Secretary may prescribe the composition of zinc and nickel in the 5-cent coin, subject to testing and evaluation that such composition reduces the cost incurred to produce such coin. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (bb) Elimination of one-cent coin (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall cease production of one-cent coins for general circulation, but may continue to produce and issue one-cent coins for sale as numismatic items. (2) No effect on legal tender Any one-cent coin that is minted and issued on any date before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall remain legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues. .

September 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. 3075 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on locality-based comparability payment rates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2025 . 2. Social Security benefit amounts adjusted to reflect locality-based comparability payment rates Notwithstanding title II of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall increase the monthly benefit amount to which each individual is otherwise entitled under such title by the percentage determined by the President under sections 5304 and 5304a of title 5, United States Code, for the locality pay area (as established in section 531.603 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations) in which the individual resides at the time of such increase.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3078 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mr. Riley of New York (for himself and Mr. Nunn of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to coordinate with certain Federal officials to conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of novel technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles in support of rapid screening of the mails, at prisons, at United States borders, and in other related use cases, and for other purposes.

1. Department of Energy research, development, testing, and evaluation of novel technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles (a) In general Title III of the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18641 et seq. ) is amended by— (1) by redesignating section 317 ( 42 U.S.C. 18655 ) as section 318; and (2) by inserting after section 316 the following new section: 317. Research, development, testing, and evaluation of novel technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles The Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Postmaster General, shall carry out a research, development, testing, and evaluation program of novel technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles in support of rapid screening— (1) of the mails; (2) at prisons; (3) at United States borders; and (4) in other related use cases. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 317 and inserting the following new items: Sec. 317. Research, development, testing, and evaluation of novel technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles. Sec. 318. Authorization of appropriations. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3079 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mr. Rulli (for himself, Mr. Veasey , and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend renewal periods for certain home and community-based services waivers and State plan amendments under the Medicaid program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025 . 2. Extending renewal periods for certain home and community-based services waivers and State plan amendments under Medicaid Section 1915 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting (or, with respect to extensions of waivers beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025, 10-year periods) after five-year periods ; (2) in subsection (h)(2), by inserting (or, with respect to extensions of waivers under subsection (c) beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025, 10-year periods) after 5-year periods ; and (3) in subsection (i)(7)(C), by inserting (or, with respect to renewals of elections beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025, 10-year terms) after 5-year terms .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3081 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that jurisdictions with law enforcement cooperation restrictions are ineligible for certain Federal funds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Solidarity Act . 2. Jurisdictions with law enforcement cooperation restrictions ineligible for certain Federal funds Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, for a fiscal year during which the Attorney General determines that a jurisdiction is a jurisdiction with law enforcement cooperation restrictions, such jurisdiction is ineligible to receive any Federal funds that such jurisdiction intends to use for the benefit (including the provision of food, shelter, healthcare services, legal services, and transportation) of aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws. 3. Report on jurisdiction with law enforcement cooperation restrictions Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report that includes a list of each jurisdiction that the Attorney General determines is a jurisdiction with law enforcement cooperation restrictions. 4. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) the term jurisdiction with law enforcement cooperation restrictions means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from assisting, aiding, cooperating with, providing back-up to, or responding to a call made by a Federal law enforcement officer. (2) The terms alien and immigration laws have the meanings given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ). (3) The term Federal law enforcement officer has the meaning given such term in section 115(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, and includes such an officer employed by the Department of Homeland Security.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3082 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Ms. Titus (for herself and Ms. Omar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To repeal section 704(b)(12) of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Evidence-Based Drug Policy Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of section 704(b)(12) of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 Section 704(b)(12) of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 ( 21 U.S.C. 1703(b)(12) ) is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3083 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Ms. Stansbury , Ms. Norton , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Tlaib , and Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To encourage States to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consent is Key Act . 2. Increased funding for formula grants authorized The Attorney General shall increase the amount provided to a State under the covered formula grant if the State has in effect a law that authorizes a civil action, for damages and such equitable relief as may be appropriate, against a person who engages in nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal. 3. Application A State seeking an increase in the amount provided to the State under the covered formula grant shall include in the application of the State for each covered formula grant such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, including information about the law described in section 2. 4. Grant increase The amount of the increase provided to a State under the covered formula grant shall be equal to not more than 20 percent of the average of the total amount of funding provided to the State under the covered formula grant under the 3 most recent awards to the State. 5. Period of increase (a) In general The Attorney General shall provide an increase in the amount provided to a State under the covered formula grant for a 4-year period. (b) Limit The Attorney General may not provide an increase in the amount provided to a State under the covered formula grant more than 4 times. 6. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. 7. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered formula grant The term covered formula grant means a grant under section 41601 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12511 et seq. ) (commonly referred to as the Sexual Assault Services Program ). (2) Nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal The term nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal means removal of a sexual protection barrier from a body part, including the genitals, or an object being used by a person for sexual contact with another person without the consent of each person involved in such sexual contact, causing sexual contact between the body parts, including the genitals, or objects being used for sexual contact, and the body of any person engaged in such sexual contact. (3) Sexual protection barrier The term sexual protection barrier may include a condom, including an internal condom, a dental dam, or any other barrier against sexual fluids during sexual contact.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3085 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mr. Vasquez (for himself and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to provide assistance to underserved airports to improve passenger and flight capacity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Regional Airports Act . 2. Regional airport expansion program (a) In general Chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: IV Regional Airport Expansion Program 41781. Grants for growing regional airports (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible airports to improve passenger and flight capacity. (b) Eligible uses An eligible airport may use a grant provided under this section for— (1) activities that improve passenger and flight capacity at such airport, including— (A) the expansion of passenger and property screening facilities; (B) runway lengthening; (C) construction of hangars and associated infrastructure; and (D) improving passenger facilities; and (2) costs incurred to comply with operational and security requirements under part 139 or part 154 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or part 1542 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. (c) Grant requirements In carrying out the program established under this section, the Secretary shall provide not less than 3 and not more than 10 grants to eligible airports in each fiscal year. (d) Eligible airport defined In this section, the term eligible airport means an airport that— (1) is a general aviation airport or a nonprimary commercial service airport (as determined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration); and (2) serves a community with a population of at least 75,000. 41782. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year $50,000,000 to carry out section 41781. . (b) Technical amendment The analysis for chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 41767 the following: Subchapter IV—Regional Airport Expansion Program 41781. Grants for growing regional airports. 41782. Authorization of appropriations. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3087 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2025 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 to strengthen the powers of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act . 2. Clarifying the Authorities of the Civil Rights Cold Case Review Board (a) Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board presumption of release It is the sense of Congress that all records of the Federal Government and State and local governments concerning civil rights cold cases should— (1) carry a presumption of immediate disclosure; and (2) eventually be disclosed to enable the public to become fully informed about the history surrounding the cases. (b) Reimbursement for expenses incurred by State or local governments Section 3 of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 ( 44 U.S.C. 2107 note; Public Law 115–426 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Reimbursement for expenses incurred by State or local governments Upon request of a State or local government to the Review Board, the Review Board may reimburse the State or local government in full for any expense incurred by the State or local government for digitizing, photocopying, or mailing a civil rights cold case record for the purpose of transmitting such record to the Archivist for inclusion in the Collection. . (c) Transmission to Collection of civil rights cold case records in possession of State or local government Section 3(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 ( 44 U.S.C. 2107 note; Public Law 115–426 ) is amended by striking , except in the case of a State or local government . (d) No application of section 552(b)(6) to civil rights cold case records on or before January 1, 1990 Section 9(a)(2) of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 ( 44 U.S.C. 2107 note; Public Law 115–426 ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting , except in the case of information contained in a civil rights cold case record created on or before January 1, 1990. . 3. Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board Extension of Tenure Section 5(n)(1) of Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 ( 44 U.S.C. 2107 note; Public Law 115–426 ) is amended— (1) by striking 7 years and inserting 11 years ; and (2) by striking 7-year period and inserting 11-year period .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3088 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Barrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to include licensed hearing aid specialists under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Hearing Health Expansion Act . 2. Inclusion of licensed hearing aid specialists in Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1703(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by— (1) redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) A hearing aid specialist licensed to furnish medical services in the State in which such hearing aid specialist is located. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3091 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Ms. Underwood 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 amounts paid for fertility treatments as medical expenses for purposes of health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Health Savings and Affordability for Fertility Act or the HSA for Fertility Act . 2. Fertility treatments treated as medical expenses for purposes of health savings account (a) In General Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and fertility treatments after products , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Fertility Treatment For the purposes of this paragraph, the term fertility treatment includes the following: (i) Preservation (including long-term storage) of human oocytes, sperm, or embryos for later reproductive use. (ii) Artificial insemination, including intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination, and intrauterine insemination. (iii) Assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization and other treatments or procedures in which reproductive genetic material, such as oocytes, sperm, fertilized eggs, and embryos, are handled, when clinically appropriate. (iv) Medications prescribed as indicated for fertility. (v) Gamete donation, including reimbursement for an individual who agrees to provide such material to an eligible individual under a gamete donor agreement as well as medical expenses associated with procuring such material from the donor. . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) No inference Nothing contained in this section, or the amendments made thereby, shall be construed to— (1) create any inference with respect to any amounts paid on or before such date, or (2) limit the continued treatment after such date of any fertility-related expense not described in subsection (d)(2)(E) of section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this Act) as a medical expense for purposes of such section.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Subramanyam , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Elfreth , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Norton , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide hiring preference to certain career Federal employees involuntarily removed from the civil service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Employment and Hiring Incentives for Removed Employees Act or the REHIRE Act . 2. Hiring preference for certain career Federal employees involuntarily removed (a) In general Any Federal employee involuntarily removed from the civil service during the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on January 1, 2027, shall— (1) be deemed to be a preference eligible for purposes of appointments to positions in the competitive service; and (2) shall be entitled to 5 additional points above their earned rating for purposes of section 3309 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Application The authority under subsection (a) shall— (1) not apply to— (A) any individual removed from a political position; (B) any individual involuntarily separated on clearly documented charges of misconduct or delinquency; or (C) any individual involuntarily separated and whose most recent performance review prior to such separation was unacceptable or less than fully successful, provided that such review is clearly documented; and (2) expire on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this section. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term civil service has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the term competitive service has the meaning given that term in section 2102 of such title; (3) the term political position means— (A) a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of such title (relating to the Executive Schedule); (B) a noncareer appointee (as that term is defined in section 3132(a) of such title); or (C) a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations; and (4) the term preference eligible has the meaning given that term in section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3094 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Elfreth , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Norton , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to reduce the duration of probationary periods under an initial appointments for Federal employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Probationary Reduction for Employee Protections Act or the PREP Act . 2. Probationary period reduction (a) Competitive service Section 3321 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) A probationary period under subsection (a) may not exceed— (1) 6 months for an initial appointment of an individual who, immediately prior to such appointment, held a position in the civil service in the executive branch; or (2) 12 months for an initial appointment of an individual other than an individual described in paragraph (1). . (b) Excepted service (1) In general Subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3330g. Excepted service probationary period Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, the probationary or trial period before an initial appointment of an individual to a position in the excepted service becomes final may not exceed— (1) 6 months for an initial appointment of an individual who, immediately prior to such appointment, held a position in the civil service in the executive branch; or (2) 12 months for an initial appointment of an individual other than an individual described in paragraph (1). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating the section 3330f the following new item: 3330g. Excepted service probationary period. . (c) Senior Executive Service Section 3393(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking has served and all that follows and inserting the following: has served— (1) 6 months, if such individual held a position in the civil service in the executive branch immediately prior to such appointment; or (2) 12 months in all other cases. . (d) Internal Revenue Service Section 9510 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Single, unique zip codes for certain communities Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following communities: (1) Canyon Lake, California. (2) Hidden Hills, California. (3) Industry, California. (4) North Tustin, California. (5) Tehachapi, California. (6) Castle Pines, Colorado. (7) Centennial, Colorado. (8) Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. (9) Greenwood Village, Colorado. (10) Highlands Ranch, Colorado. (11) Keystone, Colorado. (12) Lone Tree, Colorado. (13) Mountain Village, Colorado. (14) Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado. (15) Severance, Colorado. (16) Silver Cliff, Colorado. (17) Sterling Ranch, Colorado. (18) Superior, Colorado. (19) Telluride, Colorado. (20) Oakland Park, Florida. (21) Lighthouse Point, Florida. (22) Coconut Creek, Florida. (23) Parkland, Florida. (24) Deerfield Beach, Florida. (25) Wilton Manors, Florida. (26) Burr Ridge, Illinois. (27) Carmel, Indiana. (28) Noblesville, Indiana. (29) Westfield, Indiana. (30) Zionsville, Indiana. (31) Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (32) Montz, Louisiana. (33) Springwater Township, Minnesota. (34) Grass Valley, Nevada. (35) Swanzey, New Hampshire. (36) Kinnelon, New Jersey. (37) Flanders, New York. (38) Glendale, New York. (39) Riverside, New York. (40) Pendleton, New York. (41) Weddington, North Carolina. (42) Goose Creek, South Carolina. (43) Fairview, Texas. (44) Fate, Texas. (45) Heath, Texas. (46) Murphy, Texas. (47) Northlake, Texas. (48) Parker, Texas. (49) Sargent, Texas. (50) Fairlawn, Virginia. (51) Caledonia, Wisconsin. (52) Franklin, Wisconsin. (53) Glendale, Wisconsin. (54) Greenfield, Wisconsin. (55) Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. (56) Village of Somers, Wisconsin. (57) Village of Harrison, Wisconsin. (58) Hochatown, Oklahoma. (59) Green, Ohio. (60) Rochester, Wisconsin. (61) Quartzite Township, Minnesota. (62) Frederick, Colorado. (63) Camargo, Kentucky. (64) Wheatfield, New York. (65) Mauldin, South Carolina. (66) Josephine, Texas.

Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Ms. Boebert (for herself, Mrs. Kim , Ms. Pettersen , Mr. Crow , Mr. Evans of Colorado , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Donalds , Ms. Sherrill , Ms. Mace , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Self , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Steil , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Fitzgerald , Ms. Hageman , Mrs. Sykes , Mr. Barr , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Harris of North Carolina , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , and Mr. Amodei of Nevada ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Single, unique zip codes for certain communities Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following communities: (1) Canyon Lake, California. (2) Eastvale, California. (3) Hidden Hills, California. (4) Industry, California. (5) North Tustin, California. (6) Tehachapi, California. (7) Castle Pines, Colorado. (8) Centennial, Colorado. (9) Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. (10) Greenwood Village, Colorado. (11) Highlands Ranch, Colorado. (12) Keystone, Colorado. (13) Lone Tree, Colorado. (14) Mountain Village, Colorado. (15) Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado. (16) Severance, Colorado. (17) Silver Cliff, Colorado. (18) Sterling Ranch, Colorado. (19) Superior, Colorado. (20) Telluride, Colorado. (21) Scotland, Connecticut. (22) Estero, Florida. (23) Ft. Myers, Florida. (24) Hollywood, Florida. (25) Oakland Park, Florida. (26) Lighthouse Point, Florida. (27) Coconut Creek, Florida. (28) Parkland, Florida. (29) Deerfield Beach, Florida. (30) Wilton Manors, Florida. (31) Burr Ridge, Illinois. (32) Carmel, Indiana. (33) Noblesville, Indiana. (34) Westfield, Indiana. (35) Zionsville, Indiana. (36) Urbandale, Iowa. (37) Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (38) Montz, Louisiana. (39) Springwater Township, Minnesota. (40) Grass Valley, Nevada. (41) Swanzey, New Hampshire. (42) Kinnelon, New Jersey. (43) Mendham Township, New Jersey. (44) Flanders, New York. (45) Glendale, New York. (46) Riverside, New York. (47) Pendelton, New York. (48) Northampton, New York. (49) Harnett County, North Carolina. (50) Weddington, North Carolina. (51) Goose Creek, South Carolina. (52) Fairview, Texas. (53) Fate, Texas. (54) Heath, Texas. (55) Murphy, Texas. (56) Northlake, Texas. (57) Parker, Texas. (58) Sargent, Texas. (59) Fairlawn, Virginia. (60) Caledonia, Wisconsin. (61) Franklin, Wisconsin. (62) Glendale, Wisconsin. (63) Greenfield, Wisconsin. (64) Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. (65) Village of Somers, Wisconsin. (66) Village of Harrison, Wisconsin. (67) Mills, Wyoming. (68) Hochatown, Oklahoma. (69) North Enid, Oklahoma. (70) Green, Ohio. (71) Rochester, Wisconsin. (72) Quartzite Township, Minnesota. (73) Frederick, Colorado. (74) Camargo, Kentucky.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3095 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Single, unique zip codes for certain communities Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following communities: (1) Canyon Lake, California. (2) Hidden Hills, California. (3) Industry, California. (4) North Tustin, California. (5) Tehachapi, California. (6) Castle Pines, Colorado. (7) Centennial, Colorado. (8) Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. (9) Greenwood Village, Colorado. (10) Highlands Ranch, Colorado. (11) Keystone, Colorado. (12) Lone Tree, Colorado. (13) Mountain Village, Colorado. (14) Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado. (15) Severance, Colorado. (16) Silver Cliff, Colorado. (17) Sterling Ranch, Colorado. (18) Superior, Colorado. (19) Telluride, Colorado. (20) Oakland Park, Florida. (21) Lighthouse Point, Florida. (22) Coconut Creek, Florida. (23) Parkland, Florida. (24) Deerfield Beach, Florida. (25) Wilton Manors, Florida. (26) Burr Ridge, Illinois. (27) Carmel, Indiana. (28) Noblesville, Indiana. (29) Westfield, Indiana. (30) Zionsville, Indiana. (31) Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (32) Montz, Louisiana. (33) Springwater Township, Minnesota. (34) Grass Valley, Nevada. (35) Swanzey, New Hampshire. (36) Kinnelon, New Jersey. (37) Flanders, New York. (38) Glendale, New York. (39) Riverside, New York. (40) Pendleton, New York. (41) Weddington, North Carolina. (42) Goose Creek, South Carolina. (43) Fairview, Texas. (44) Fate, Texas. (45) Heath, Texas. (46) Murphy, Texas. (47) Northlake, Texas. (48) Parker, Texas. (49) Sargent, Texas. (50) Fairlawn, Virginia. (51) Caledonia, Wisconsin. (52) Franklin, Wisconsin. (53) Glendale, Wisconsin. (54) Greenfield, Wisconsin. (55) Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. (56) Village of Somers, Wisconsin. (57) Village of Harrison, Wisconsin. (58) Hochatown, Oklahoma. (59) Green, Ohio. (60) Rochester, Wisconsin. (61) Quartzite Township, Minnesota. (62) Frederick, Colorado. (63) Camargo, Kentucky. (64) Wheatfield, New York. (65) Mauldin, South Carolina. (66) Josephine, Texas.

Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3096 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal agency use of renewable energy certificates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Certificate Study Act of 2025 . 2. Renewable energy certificates study (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the use of renewable energy certificates by Federal agencies. (b) Consideration In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall evaluate— (1) the extent to which the aggregate market demand for each type of renewable energy certificate, or other energy attribute certificate, leads to new investments in renewable energy generation capacity relative to scenarios in which such demand is absent; (2) the progress Federal agencies made towards complying with Executive Order 14057 (85 Fed. Reg 70935; relating to catalyzing clean energy industries and jobs through Federal sustainability), prior to the date on which such Executive Order was revoked, with respect to the directives of such Executive Order for energy procurement and compliance with existing statutory requirements, by using— (A) renewable energy certificates, including the progress made by using each type of renewable energy certificate; and (B) approaches other than renewable energy certificates; (3) whether renewable energy certificates, power purchase agreements, or onsite renewables, could be used by Federal agencies to meet the requirements of section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15852 ), and the trade-offs of using one such form of compliance over the others, including— (A) the difference in the average cost of each form of compliance to Federal agencies; and (B) the risk to Federal agencies of becoming noncompliant with section 203 of the Energy Policy Act with respect to each form of compliance; (4) the average cost Federal agencies have incurred by using renewable energy certificates to fund— (A) existing renewable energy projects; and (B) new renewable energy projects that otherwise would not have been implemented without the sale of renewable energy certificates; and (5) the average cost Federal agencies would incur by only using renewable energy certificates, power purchase agreements, or onsite renewables to fund new renewable energy projects. (c) Report The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report— (1) detailing the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) providing recommendations for legislation and administrative action, the Comptroller General considers appropriate, to improve the impact the renewable energy certificates market has on Federal Government investments in renewable energy generation.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3097 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit Federal agencies from purchasing or leasing new vehicles that are not zero-emission vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Green Federal Fleet Act . 2. Prohibition on the purchase or lease of vehicles that are not zero-emissions vehicles by Federal agencies (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in paragraph (2), the head of a Federal agency may not purchase or lease a non-tactical passenger vehicle from a non-Federal entity unless that vehicle is a zero-emission vehicle. (b) Exemption The head of a Federal agency may purchase or lease a non-tactical passenger vehicle from a non-Federal entity that is not a zero-emission vehicle if the head determines that, with respect to a particular circumstance, using a zero-emission vehicle will not be technically feasible. (c) Application The prohibition established under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to purchases made and leases entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) Zero-emission vehicle The term zero-emission vehicle means a passenger vehicle that produces zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant, precursor pollutant, or greenhouse gas, other than water vapor, in any mode of operation or condition, as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Federal agency The term Federal Agency means an establishment in the legislative, judicial, or executive branch of the Federal Government.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Valadao , Ms. Barragán , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Swalwell , and Ms. Scanlon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to modernize and enhance the fair distribution of the Postal Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Allocation and Improvement of Regional Fleets Act or the FAIR Fleets Act . 2. Modernization and fair distribution of Postal Service fleet (a) Postal policy Section 101 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) The Postal Service shall conduct an ongoing comprehensive assessment of Postal Service fleet vehicle distribution, implement a strategic plan to increase vehicle availability in underserved areas and all parts of the country, and modernize the fleet with fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles as soon as practicable. . (b) Annual report Section 403 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) Not later than December 31 of each year, the Postal Service shall submit an annual report to Congress and the Comptroller General on the distribution of the Postal Service fleet. Such report shall include detailed information on the following: (A) The current distribution of fleet vehicles by State and postal region. (B) Steps taken to enhance vehicle distribution in underserved areas. (C) Recommendations for further improvements. (2) For the purposes of this subsection and section 101(h)— (A) the term rural area is any territory, population, or housing unit located outside of urbanized areas and urban clusters (as those terms are defined by the Bureau of the Census); and (B) the term underserved area means any— (i) rural area; (ii) postal region of the Nation where at least 50 percent of Postal Service fleet vehicles are beyond their intended service life; (iii) county with limited postal facilities and mail delivery delays that exceed the national average of delays by at least 20 percent; (iv) urban neighborhood (as that term is defined by the Bureau of the Census) with a poverty rate above 20 percent; or (v) indigenous and Tribal lands. . (c) Application The amendments made by this section shall take effect beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.