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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1948 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Vargas , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Levin , Mr. Ellzey , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Zinke , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.

1. International Boundary and Water Commission Authority (a) Authorization The Commission is authorized to accept funds from a Federal or non-Federal entity, including through a grant or funding agreement, to study, design, construct, operate, or maintain wastewater treatment works, water conservation projects, or flood control works, and related structures, consistent with the functions of the Commission. (b) Deposit Any funds accepted by the Commission under this section shall be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the United States entitled International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico and shall be available until expended to carry out the activities described in subsection (a). (c) Limitations (1) Limit on reimbursement The Commission may not provide credit towards the non-Federal share of the cost of a project, or reimbursement, to non-Federal entities for funds accepted under this section in an amount that exceeds a total of $5,000,000 in any fiscal year. (2) Source of funds The Commission may not accept funds under this section from any non-Federal entity— (A) that is domiciled in, headquartered in, or organized under the laws of, or the principal place of business of which is located in, a foreign country of concern; or (B) that has in place any agreement with a foreign country of concern. (d) Report Not later than the last day of each fiscal year, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the funds accepted under this section that includes a description of— (1) the activities carried out with such funds; and (2) costs associated with such activities. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. (2) Foreign country of concern The term foreign country of concern has the meaning given that term in section 10638 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19237 ).
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1948 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.

1. International Boundary and Water Commission Authority (a) Authorization The Commission is authorized to accept funds from a Federal or non-Federal entity, including through a grant or funding agreement, to study, design, construct, operate, or maintain wastewater treatment works, water conservation projects, or flood control works, and related structures, consistent with the functions of the Commission. (b) Deposit Any funds accepted by the Commission under this section shall be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the United States entitled International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico and shall be available until expended to carry out the activities described in subsection (a). (c) Limitations (1) Limit on reimbursement The Commission may not provide credit towards the non-Federal share of the cost of a project, or reimbursement, to non-Federal entities for funds accepted under this section in an amount that exceeds a total of $5,000,000 in any fiscal year. (2) Source of funds The Commission may not accept funds under this section from any non-Federal entity— (A) that is domiciled in, headquartered in, or organized under the laws of, or the principal place of business of which is located in, a foreign country of concern; or (B) that has in place any agreement with a foreign country of concern. (d) Report Not later than the last day of each fiscal year, the Commission shall submit to the Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the funds accepted under this section that includes a description of— (1) the activities carried out with such funds; and (2) costs associated with such activities. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. (2) Foreign country of concern The term foreign country of concern has the meaning given that term in section 10638 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19237 ).

Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 108 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1948 [Report No. 119–139] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Vargas , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Levin , Mr. Ellzey , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Zinke , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure June 5, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas June 5, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.

1. International Boundary and Water Commission Authority (a) Authorization The Commission is authorized to accept funds from a Federal or non-Federal entity, including through a grant or funding agreement, to study, design, construct, operate, or maintain wastewater treatment works, water conservation projects, or flood control works, and related structures, consistent with the functions of the Commission. (b) Deposit Any funds accepted by the Commission under this section shall be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the United States entitled International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico and shall be available until expended to carry out the activities described in subsection (a). (c) Limitations (1) Limit on reimbursement The Commission may not provide credit towards the non-Federal share of the cost of a project, or reimbursement, to non-Federal entities for funds accepted under this section in an amount that exceeds a total of $5,000,000 in any fiscal year. (2) Source of funds The Commission may not accept funds under this section from any non-Federal entity— (A) that is domiciled in, headquartered in, or organized under the laws of, or the principal place of business of which is located in, a foreign country of concern; or (B) that has in place any agreement with a foreign country of concern. (d) Report Not later than the last day of each fiscal year, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the funds accepted under this section that includes a description of— (1) the activities carried out with such funds; and (2) costs associated with such activities. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. (2) Foreign country of concern The term foreign country of concern has the meaning given that term in section 10638 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19237 ).

June 5, 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. 1950 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Doggett , and Mr. Frost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules A BILL To protect benefits provided under Social Security, Medicare, and any other program of benefits administered by the Social Security Administration or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Social Security and Medicare Act . 2. Supermajority vote required to cut benefits administered by Social Security Administration or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (a) Supermajority vote requirement A bill or joint resolution, or any amendment offered to a bill or joint resolution, which contains any provision which, if enacted, would result in the reduction of any existing benefit provided or administered by the Social Security Administration or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may not be considered in the House of Representatives or the Senate unless two-thirds of the Members present and voting agree to a motion to consider the bill, joint resolution, or amendment with the provision included. (b) Exception for payments to Medicare advantage plans Subsection (a) does not apply to any provision which, if enacted, would result in the reduction of any payment made to a Medicare Advantage plan under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq. ), but only if the provision would, if enacted, result in an increase in the amount of payments made for other purposes under title XVIII of the Social Security Act in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of the reduction in payment made to the Medicare Advantage plan. 3. Determination of reduction of benefits During the consideration of a bill, joint resolution, or amendment in the House of Representatives or Senate, any determination regarding whether a provision in the bill, joint resolution, or amendment would, if enacted, result in a reduction described in section 2(a) or a reduction or increase described in section 2(b) shall be made solely on the basis of a determination made by the Office of the Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1951 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Riley of New York (for himself and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize rural cooperative development grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act . 2. Reauthorization of rural cooperative development grants Section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1932(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (C) Cooperative development The term cooperative development means activities including outreach, education, training, and technical assistance, to support the startup, expansion, or ongoing sustainability of new and existing cooperatives. ; (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting , and award maximum points in scoring criteria to applicants that satisfy the requirements of paragraph (5)(F), before if the plan ; (3) in paragraph (5), by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: (D) commit to providing technical assistance and other services to socially vulnerable, underserved, or distressed communities; ; (4) in paragraph (6)(B), by striking If the Secretary determines it to be in the best interest of the program, the and inserting The ; (5) in paragraph (10), by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall analyze the data resulting from the research, and include the data and the analysis in the annual report submitted by the interagency working group under paragraph (12). ; (6) in paragraph (12), by adding at the end the following: Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this sentence and annually thereafter, the interagency working group shall submit to the Congress a report describing the activities carried out by the working group. ; and (7) in paragraph (13), by striking 2014 through 2023 and inserting 2025 through 2029 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Riley of New York (for himself and Mr. Feenstra ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Funding for Agricultural Research, Mentorship, and Education Reauthorization Act or the Future FARMER Act . 2. Extension of grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education Section 1417(m) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3152(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and adding ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1953 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Nehls , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Rose , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Massie , Mr. Perry , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Babin , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , and Mr. Cloud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit foreign assistance to countries that deny or delay accepting aliens as described in section 243 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deportation Compliance Act . 2. Prohibition on foreign assistance to certain countries No Federal funds may be made available to provide foreign assistance to any country— (1) with respect to which the Secretary of State has exercised the authority of section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1253(d) ; relating to discontinuing granting visas to nationals of countries denying or delaying accepting aliens) for a period of 180 days; and (2) as of the end of such period, that continues to deny or unreasonably delay accepting aliens who are citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of that country, as described in section 243(d) of such Act with respect to which the Secretary exercised the authority of such section.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1956 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Ms. Strickland (for herself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Connolly , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Deluzio , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Golden of Maine , Ms. Goodlander , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Moulton , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Peters , Ms. Pettersen , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Tokuda , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the basic allowance for housing inside the United States for members of the uniformed services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BAH Restoration Act . 2. Increase in basic allowance for housing inside the United States for members of the uniformed services Paragraph (3) of section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) The monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing for an area of the United States for a member of a uniformed service shall be the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in that area, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and with the same dependency status as the member. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1958 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Taylor (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Mr. Schmidt , Ms. Mace , Mr. Onder , Mr. Messmer , Mr. Latta , Mr. Kennedy of Utah , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Rose , Mr. Haridopolos , and Mr. Finstad ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2025 . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of, an offense that involves defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of a Federal public benefit (as such term is defined in section 401(c) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1611 ) or a State or local public benefit (as such term is defined in section 411(c) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1621 ), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Defrauding the United States government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits Any alien who has been convicted of an offense that involves defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of a Federal public benefit (as such term is defined in section 401(c) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1611 ) or a State or local public benefit (as such term is defined in section 411(c) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1621 ), or a conspiracy to commit such an offense, is deportable. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Smucker ) 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 protect small businesses from unemployment insurance premium increases by reason of unrepaid State advances.

1. Protection of small business from unemployment insurance premium increases by reason of unrepaid State advances (a) In general Section 3302(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Credits of small businesses not reduced by reason of unrepaid advances (A) In general Paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to any specified small business. (B) Specified small business For purposes of this paragraph, the term specified small business means any taxpayer if such taxpayer employs fewer than 500 employees as of the close of the third quarter of the calendar year immediately preceding the second consecutive January 1 referred to in paragraph (2)(A)(i). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Bresnahan , and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide guidance to applicants for grants for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of guidance to applicants for grants for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans Section 2011(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting and process after requirement ; (2) by inserting (1) before An entity ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) The Secretary shall make publicly available on an appropriate website of the Department guidance and best practices for entities seeking grants for projects under this section. (B) After the announcement of a funding notice for grants under this section, and before the application deadline, the Secretary shall offer at least two online information sessions for entities seeking such grants. Each such information session shall— (i) last for at least one hour; (ii) include the opportunity for participants to ask questions about the grant application process; (iii) include an explanation of the specific language in the grant application; and (iv) provide information about other sources of information about such grants and assistance in applying for such grants. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1962 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Mr. Takano ) 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 remove the overtime wages exemption for certain employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act . 2. Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the heads of agencies identify whether major rules of the agency are budget neutral, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agency Accountability and Cost Transparency Act of 2025 . 2. Requirement to identify whether major rules are budget neutral (a) In general The head of each agency shall— (1) before promulgating a major rule— (A) estimate the cost of the rule; (B) identify whether any rule of the agency may be repealed to offset the cost of the major rule; and (C) repeal any rule identified under subparagraph (B); and (2) include a statement along with each major rule published in the Federal Register that identifies whether the rule is budget neutral. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The terms agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Budget neutral The term budget neutral means that the cost of the rule is equal to the total amount of costs to the public eliminated as a result of the repeal of any rule identified under paragraph (1)(B). (3) Cost of the rule The term cost of the rule means the cost to the public of the rule, including any cost incurred to understand or implement the rule. (4) Major rule The term major rule means any rule, including an interim final rule, that the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget or the Federal agency promulgating such rule finds has resulted in or is likely to result in— (A) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (B) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographic regions; or (C) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of United States-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic and export markets. (5) Rule The term rule has the meaning given such term in section 551, except that such term— (A) includes interpretative rules, general statements of policy, and all other agency guidance documents; and (B) does not include— (i) any rule of particular applicability, including a rule that approves or prescribes for the future rates, wages, prices, services, or allowances therefore, corporate or financial structures, reorganizations, mergers, or acquisitions thereof, or accounting practices or disclosures bearing on any of the foregoing; (ii) any rule relating to agency management or personnel; or (iii) any rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1964 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Vasquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act . 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Las Cruces, New Mexico The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, shall, after the date of the enactment of this Act, be known and designated as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic . Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1965 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Vasquez (for himself and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act . 2. Annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iv)(I), by striking $1,000 and inserting $1,400 ; (2) in subsection (e)(2)(B)(i), by striking $1,000 and inserting $1,400 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs With respect to fiscal year 2026 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the amounts payable under subsections (c)(1)(B)(iv)(I), (e)(2)(B)(i), and (g)(3)(A)(iii), equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse State homes for the cost of, or to furnish to State homes, certain costly medications provided to veterans who receive nursing home care in such State homes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act . 2. Reimbursement of a State home for high cost medications Section 1745(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Payment and inserting (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), payment ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (B) In addition to payment described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, at the election of a covered State home— (i) reimburse the covered State home for a costly medication; or (ii) furnish such costly medication to the covered State home. (C) In this paragraph: (i) The term costly medication means a drug or medicine for which the average wholesale price for one month’s supply, plus a 3 percent transaction fee, exceeds 8.5 percent of the payment under subparagraph (A) by the Secretary to a covered State home for care provided to the veteran who receives such costly medication during such month. (ii) The term covered State home means a State home that, in the course of nursing home care provided pursuant to a contract (or agreement) under paragraph (1), provides to a veteran a costly medication. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in the medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act or the Veterans SPORT Act . 2. Inclusion of adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 1701 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph (6)(F)(i), by inserting (including adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities) after artificial limbs .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the period during which the referral of a veteran, made by a health care provider of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to a non-Department provider, for care or services under the Community Care Program of such Department, remains valid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025 or the START Act of 2025 . 2. Establishment of period during which a referral under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs remains valid Section 1703(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Ensuring that the period during which the referral of a covered veteran, made by a health care provider of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to a non-Department provider, for care or services under this section, is valid, begins on the day that the covered veteran has the first appointment with such non-Department provider. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Allen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require States and political subdivisions of States to streamline certain fees relating to broadband infrastructure in order to receive grant funds under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadband Expansion And Deployment Fee Equity and Efficiency Act of 2025 or the BEAD FEE Act of 2025 . 2. Streamlining of certain fees relating to broadband infrastructure required to receive grant funds under BEAD Program Section 60102(e) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1702(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Streamlining of certain fees relating to broadband infrastructure required After the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Assistant Secretary may not make available to an eligible entity grant funds under this section (except for grant funds under paragraph (1)(C)) if the eligible entity, or any political subdivision of the eligible entity, charges a fee to consider a request for authorization to place, construct, or modify infrastructure for the provision of broadband service, or a fee for use of a right-of-way or infrastructure in a right-of-way owned or managed by the entity or political subdivision for the placement, construction, or modification of infrastructure for the provision of broadband service, unless such fee is— (A) competitively neutral, technology neutral, and nondiscriminatory; (B) publicly disclosed; (C) calculated— (i) based on actual and direct costs, such as costs for— (I) review and processing of requests; and (II) repairs and replacement of— (aa) components and materials resulting from and affected by the placement, construction, or modification (including the installation or improvement) of infrastructure for the provision of broadband service; or (bb) equipment that facilitates the placement, construction, or modification (including the installation or improvement) of such infrastructure; and (ii) using, for purposes of clause (i), only costs that are objectively reasonable; and (D) described to a requesting party in a manner that distinguishes between— (i) nonrecurring fees and recurring fees; and (ii) the use of infrastructure on which infrastructure for the provision of broadband service is already located and infrastructure on which there is no infrastructure for the provision of broadband service as of the date on which the request is received by the eligible entity or political subdivision. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1977 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study relating to obesity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Studies and reports relating to obesity in the military (a) Improvement of transparency and frequency of military obesity reports The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall take such actions as the Director considers appropriate to improve the transparency and frequency of military obesity reports. (b) Study and report on contribution of obesity to in-Service injuries and medical discharges (1) Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on— (A) the contribution of obesity to in-service injuries and medical discharges; and (B) annual costs to the Armed Forces associated with obesity-related in-service injuries and medical discharges. (2) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1). (c) Study and report on transformation of food procurement processes (1) Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on how the Department of Defense can transform the food procurement processes of the Department to procure healthier food that promotes better health outcomes. (2) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1). (d) Study and report on access to healthy foods (1) Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on issues relating to access to healthy foods for families of members of the Armed Forces. (2) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1). (e) Report on impact of obesity on national security readiness Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the impact on national security readiness of the rising levels of obesity among active-duty members of the Armed Forces. (f) congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Veasey , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Houlahan , and Mr. Mackenzie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize and make improvements to the State medical stockpile pilot program administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response through fiscal year 2030.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of pilot program to support State medical stockpiles (a) In general Section 319F–2(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(i)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking and 2024 and inserting through 2025 ; and (B) in subclause (II), by striking 2025 and inserting 2026 ; (2) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); (C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) facilitate the sharing of best practices among States within a consortia of States in receipt of funding related to establishing and maintaining a stockpile of medical products; and ; and (D) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by striking State efforts and inserting State or regional efforts ; (3) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (9) as paragraphs (6) through (10), respectively; (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Coordination An entity in receipt of an award under paragraph (1), in carrying out the activities under this subsection, shall coordinate with appropriate health care entities, health officials, and emergency management officials within the jurisdiction of such State or States. ; and (5) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by striking fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2026 through 2030 . (b) GAO report Section 2409(b) of the PREVENT Pandemics Act ( Public Law 117–328 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) the impact of any regional stockpiling approaches carried out under subsection (i)(1) of section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6b ). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Cloud (for himself and Ms. Greene of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To repeal and rescind any unobligated balances under sections 70002 and 70003 of the Inflation Reduction Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return to Sender Act . 2. Repeal and rescission of funds The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by sections 70002 and 70003 of Public Law 117–169 (commonly referred to as the Inflation Reduction Act ), as of the date of enactment of this Act are rescinded and those sections are hereby repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Crank (for himself and Ms. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to limit certain Federal funding to States that do not have a process to notify the Secretary of Homeland Security of the release from custody or detainment certain aliens under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Lawless Open Border Cities and States Act of 2025 or the BLOC Act . 2. Ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictions for certain Federal funds (a) In general Chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 612. Ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictions for certain Federal funds (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall not obligate or award funds for any infrastructure project, including for highway construction, to a political subdivision of a State, nor shall any funds obligated or awarded to a State, go to any political subdivision of a State that does not have in effect not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the BLOC Act a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice requiring an entity or official of such political subdivision to notify the Secretary of Homeland Security (or designee thereof) not later than 48 hours before of the release from custody or detainment of an alien if— (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security (or designee thereof) has determined that such alien is not lawfully present in the United States; (2) not later than 48 hours before such release, the Secretary of Homeland Security (or designee thereof) has notified the sheriff or detaining entity of such State or political subdivision of the legal status of such alien; and (3) such alien has been in custody or detainment for not less than 48 hours before such release. (b) Definition of infrastructure project In this section, the term infrastructure project has the meaning given such term in section 184.3 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the BLOC Act). . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 612. Ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictions for certain Federal funds. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Self , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Moran , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Gill of Texas , and Mr. Cloud ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Ms. DelBene , Ms. Tlaib , Mrs. McIver , Ms. Velázquez , and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify that Federal civilian and military personnel excepted from a furlough during a Government shutdown are eligible for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act . 2. Eligibility for unemployment compensation for Federal civilian and military personnel excepted from furlough during Government shutdown (a) Federal civilian employees (1) In general Subchapter I of chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 8510. Eligibility for unemployment compensation for Federal personnel excepted from furlough during Government shutdown (a) In general With respect to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after March 14, 2025, each covered employee shall be, solely for the purpose of determining eligibility for unemployment compensation under this subchapter or subchapter II (as the case may be), deemed for the duration of the lapse in appropriations to be— (1) totally separated from Federal service; and (2) eligible for unemployment compensation benefits under the applicable subchapter with no waiting period for such eligibility to accrue. (b) Covered employee defined In this section, the term covered employee means any of the following Federal personnel who are excepted from furlough and are not being paid due to a lapse in appropriations: (1) Any member of the Armed Forces or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (2) Any Federal civilian employee who is an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as such terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 8510. Eligibility for unemployment compensation for Federal personnel excepted from furlough during Government shutdown. . (a) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after March 14, 2025.