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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a review to evaluate the status of research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025 . 2. Interagency review to evaluate and identify opportunities for the acceleration of research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations, greater access to preventive services, and strategic public awareness and education campaigns (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct an interagency review to evaluate the status of, and identify opportunities for the acceleration of research related to— (1) research on lung cancer in women; (2) research on lung cancer in underserved populations that meet the eligibility criteria for lung cancer screening as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force; (3) access to lung cancer preventive services; and (4) strategic public awareness and education campaigns on lung cancer. (b) Content The review and recommendations under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a review and comprehensive report on the outcomes of previous research, the status of existing research activities, and knowledge gaps related to lung cancer in women and underserved populations in all agencies of the Federal Government; (2) opportunities for collaborative, interagency, multidisciplinary, and innovative research, that would— (A) encourage innovative approaches to eliminate knowledge gaps in research on lung cancer in women; (B) evaluate environmental and genomic factors that may be related to the etiology of lung cancer in women; and (C) foster advances in imaging technology and techniques to improve risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and the simultaneous utilization of other preventive services and activities; (3) opportunities regarding the development of a national lung cancer screening strategy to expand access to such screenings, particularly among women and underserved populations; and (4) opportunities regarding the development of a national public education and awareness campaign on— (A) lung cancer in women and underserved populations; and (B) the importance of early detection of lung cancer. (c) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the review conducted under subsection (a).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Carter of Louisiana , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) 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 establish a refundable credit for expenses incurred for mobility devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act . 2. Mobility device credit (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 36B the following new section: 36C. Mobility device credit (a) Allowance of credit In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to 50 percent of the amounts paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for a qualified mobility device. (b) Qualified mobility device The term qualified mobility device means a manual or power wheelchair, scooter, walker, gait trainer, crutch, cane, artificial leg or arm, leg brace, arm brace, back brace, or neck brace, and includes any features of or enhancements to such device. (c) Limitation The credit under subsection (a) shall not be allowed to a taxpayer for more than 3 qualified mobility devices per taxable year. (d) Denial of double benefit Any qualified mobility device expense which would (but for this subsection) be taken into account for purposes of any deduction (or any credit other than the credit allowed under this section) shall be reduced by the amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) with respect to such expense. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , 36C after 36B . (2) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting , 36C after , 36B . (3) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following new item: Sec. 36C. Mobility device credit. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2322 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Mann , Mr. Costa , and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act of 2025 or the FRIDGE Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) One of the largest limiting factors to growing export markets for United States food and agriculture products is insufficient infrastructure capabilities. (2) Current trade programs are focused on promoting specific commodities or products, all of which are reliant on a functioning supply chain. (3) There is a need for dedicated resources to focus on supply chain enhancement in developing countries to enable market expansion and diversification. (4) Each year, billions of tons of fresh and frozen food products and millions of dollars’ worth of United States exports are lost due to poor cold chain systems in developing markets. (5) Strengthening global infrastructure plays an important role in promoting trade, reducing food loss and waste, and improving nutrition. 3. Technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities Section 203(c) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 5623(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities (A) In general As part of the program established under this subsection, the Secretary shall enter into contracts or other agreements with eligible trade organizations to provide needs assessments, training, and other technical assistance to enhance the capabilities of infrastructure in new and developing foreign markets, including infrastructure relating to cold chain capacity, port improvements, and other developments, to ensure United States agricultural commodities are not damaged or lost due to deficiencies of such infrastructure. (B) Authorization of appropriations (i) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2030. (ii) Rule of construction Amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subparagraph may be used only for the purposes described in subparagraph (A). (iii) Availability Amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subparagraph that are not used to carry out this paragraph are authorized to be made available to carry out the program established under this subsection. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2323 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 155/167,296, and dated November 2022. (2) Park The term Park means the Big Bend National Park established under the Act of June 20, 1935 (49 Stat. 393, chapter 283; 16 U.S.C. 156 ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment (a) Land acquisition The Secretary may acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally depicted on the map as Tracts to Include in Boundary by donation or exchange. (b) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Boundary revision and administration On acquisition of any land or interests in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquired land or interests in land; and (2) administer the acquired land or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations). (d) Eminent domain or condemnation In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may not use eminent domain or condemnation.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. James introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To study the security of the Soo Locks and effects on the supply chain resulting from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2025 . 2. Report on security and economic effects on supply chain of Soo Locks, Michigan (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; (2) highlights the supply chain, logistical, and economic effects that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks and how such effects would impact the region surrounding the Soo Locks and the United States; (3) highlights any potential domestic or international threats to the integrity of the Soo Locks; (4) details the current security structure of the Coast Guard and any other relevant Federal, State, or local agency to protect the Soo Locks; and (5) provides any recommendations, and cost estimates for such recommendations, for— (A) strengthening the security of the Soo Locks; and (B) reducing the impacts to the supply chain of the United States that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks. (b) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this Act, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Science of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2329 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of Uzbekistan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act . 2. Termination of application of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to products of Uzbekistan (a) Presidential determinations and extension of nondiscriminatory treatment Notwithstanding any provision of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq. ), the President may— (1) determine that such title should no longer apply to Uzbekistan; and (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with respect to Uzbekistan, proclaim the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Uzbekistan. (b) Termination of applicability of title IV On and after the date on which the President extends nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Uzbekistan pursuant to subsection (a), title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq. ) shall cease to apply to Uzbekistan. (c) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date on which the President certifies to Congress that Uzbekistan has acceded to the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization and is a Member of the World Trade Organization.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2330 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. McGuire , Mr. Cline , Mr. Vindman , Mr. Beyer , and Mr. Subramanyam ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of two law enforcement officers shot and killed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on February 22, 2025.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virginia Beach Heroes Act . 2. Special rules for contributions for relief of the families of the law enforcement officers killed in Virginia Beach (a) Clarification that contribution will not fail To qualify as a charitable contribution A cash contribution made for the relief of the families of the slain law enforcement officers in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on February 22, 2025, shall not fail to be treated as a charitable contribution for purposes of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 merely because such contribution is for the exclusive benefit of such families. The preceding sentence shall apply to contributions made on or after February 22, 2025. (b) Clarification that payments by charitable organizations to families treated as exempt payments For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, payments made on or after February 22, 2025, and on or before February 23, 2028, to the spouse or any dependent (as defined in section 152 of such Code) of the slain law enforcement officers in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on February 22, 2025, by an organization which (determined without regard to any such payments) would be an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code shall— (1) be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization’s exemption under such section, and (2) shall not be treated as inuring to the benefit of any private individual, if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied with respect to such victims.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2333 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Mannion (for himself, Mrs. Hayes , and Mrs. McBath ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to eliminate, consolidate, or otherwise restructure any office within the Department of Education that administers or enforces programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Students with Disabilities Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Section 1402 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act explicitly states that the Office of Special Education Programs shall be housed within the Department of Education and tasked with administering and carrying out programs and activities concerning the education of children with disabilities. (2) The executive branch does not have the unilateral authority to alter this statutory framework. This Act reaffirms Congress’s intent and ensures compliance with existing statute. 3. Prohibition None of the funds made available by Acts making appropriations may be used to— (1) eliminate, consolidate, or otherwise restructure any office within the Department of Education that administers or enforces programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. ); (2) terminate, reassign, or alter the responsibilities of any personnel of any such office; or (3) contract with, or delegate to, any entity outside of the Department of Education to administer or enforce such programs.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2334 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter’s rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Residence Protection Act . 2. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: tolling of period of adverse possession (a) In general Section 206 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3936 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Tolling of period of adverse possession The period of a servicemember's military service may not be included in computing a period of adverse possession of such servicemember’s real property. . (b) Website Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consult with the Attorney General and update the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and other relevant websites to include information and resources regarding— (1) how a member of the uniformed services may secure real property while absent for a period of military service; (2) leasing real property; (3) landlord-tenant rights and obligations; and (4) any other relevant information determined necessary by the Secretary and the Attorney General.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2334 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter’s rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services.

1. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: preemption of squatters’ rights (a) Preemption The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (54 Stat. 1178; 50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq. ) is amended by inserting, after section 301, the following new section: 301A. Preemption of squatter’s rights Any State law establishing squatter’s rights shall not apply to premises— (1) owned by a servicemember; and (2) occupied by a squatter during a period of military service of such servicemember. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3901(b) ) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 301 the following new item: 301A. Preemption of squatter’s rights. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2334 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter’s rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Residence Protection Act . 2. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: tolling of period of adverse possession (a) In general Section 206 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3936 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Tolling of period of adverse possession The period of a servicemember's military service may not be included in computing a period of adverse possession of such servicemember’s real property. . (b) Website Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consult with the Attorney General and update the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and other relevant websites to include information and resources regarding— (1) how a member of the uniformed services may secure real property while absent for a period of military service; (2) leasing real property; (3) landlord-tenant rights and obligations; and (4) any other relevant information determined necessary by the Secretary and the Attorney General.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 217 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2334 [Report No. 119–261] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs September 9, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona September 9, 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 March 25, 2025 A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter’s rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Residence Protection Act . 2. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: tolling of period of adverse possession (a) In general Section 206 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3936) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Tolling of period of adverse possession The period of a servicemember's military service may not be included in computing a period of adverse possession of such servicemember’s real property. . (b) Website Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding such Act to include information and resources regarding— (1) how a member of the uniformed services may secure real property while absent for a period of military service; (2) leasing real property; and (3) landlord-tenant rights and obligations.

September 9, 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. 2337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Mills (for himself and Mr. Harris of Maryland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify birthright citizenship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Automatic Rights to Enter National Territory Act of 2025 or as the PARENT Act of 2025 . 2. Clarification of birthright citizenship Section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) For purposes of section 301(a), the term subject to the jurisdiction thereof means, with respect to a person born in the United States, that the person was born to a parent who is, at the time of the person’s birth, a citizen of the United States or an alien who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States. . 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply to persons born after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act . 2. Automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program (a) In general Clause (v) of section 1860D–14(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; (2) in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after subclause (II) the following new subclause: (III) shall, notwithstanding the preceding clauses of this subparagraph, provide that any part D eligible individual not described in subclause (I) or (II) who is enrolled, as of the day before the date on which such individual attains the age of 65, for medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX (or a waiver of such plan) pursuant to clause (i)(VIII) or (ii)(XX) of section 1902(a)(10)(A), and who has income below 200 percent of the poverty line applicable to a family of the size involved, shall be treated as a subsidy eligible individual described in paragraph (1) for a limited period of time, as specified by the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2344 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To establish a program to increase drinking water and wastewater system threat preparedness and resilience, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Protection Act or the Water ISAC Threat Protection Act . 2. Program establishment (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Community water system The term community water system has the meaning given the term in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f ). (2) Natural hazard The term natural hazard has the meaning given the term in section 1433(h) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–2(h) ). (3) Treatment works The term treatment works has the meaning given the term in section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1292 ). (4) Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center The term Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center means the Information Sharing and Analysis Center referenced in section 1435(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–4(d) ). (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall develop and carry out a program— (1) to encourage, support, and maintain the participation of community water systems, treatment works, and other appropriate entities in the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center; (2) to offset costs incurred by community water systems and treatment works that are necessary to maintain or initiate membership in the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center; (3) to expand the cooperation and coordination of the Environmental Protection Agency with the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center with respect to incident data collection and analysis of water sector-related threats; and (4) to enhance the tools, resources, and materials of the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center for— (A) monitoring the status of the water sector; and (B) enhancing the preparedness of community water systems and publicly owned treatment works to identify, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from malevolent acts (within the meaning of section 1433 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–2 )) or natural hazards. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027, to remain available until expended.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Smucker (for himself and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin ) 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 exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act . 2. Exclusion from gross income of any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of sexual acts or sexual contact (a) In general Section 104(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking on account of personal physical injuries or physical sickness and inserting on account of— (A) personal physical injuries or physical sickness, or (B) any sexual act (as defined in paragraph (2) of section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph) or sexual contact (as defined in paragraph (3) of such section, as so in effect); . (b) Limitation on substantiation requirements Section 104 of such Code is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Limitation on substantiation requirements with respect to damages on account of sexual acts and sexual contact For purposes of subsection (a)(2)— (1) In general Damages shall be treated as on account of a sexual act or sexual contact referred to in subsection (a)(2)(B) if the judgment or agreement providing for such damages states that such damages are so on account. (2) Prohibition on medical records requirement In no event shall damages be treated as having not been adequately substantiated as being on account of a sexual act or sexual contact referred to in subsection (a)(2)(B) merely because there are no medical records of such act or contact. . (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received pursuant to judgments made, and agreements entered into, after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for judgments For purposes of paragraph (1), a judgment shall be treated as made after the date of the enactment of this Act if the first payment pursuant to such judgment is received after such date. (3) Special rule for agreements For purposes of paragraph (1), an agreement shall not be treated as entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act if such agreement replaces, supercedes, or revises an agreement entered into on or before such date. (d) Promotion of public awareness of exclusion The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate), in consultation with the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women and other relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct a program to promote public awareness of the exclusion from gross income provided by section 104(a)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this section.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Yakym , Ms. Brownley , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to produce and distribute a national public safety messaging campaign, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brake for Kids Act of 2025 . 2. National public safety messaging campaign (a) In general Using amounts provided to the Secretary of Transportation under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ), the Secretary shall produce and distribute a national public safety messaging campaign to increase awareness and education about the dangers of illegal passing of stopped school buses. (b) Requirements In producing and distributing the national public safety messaging campaign under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) include television advertising and advertising time on key national broadcasts with a wide audience as part of the campaign; (2) include radio, social media, and edge service advertising as part of the campaign; and (3) ensure that the campaign is not limited to digital downloads or regional distribution.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Kustoff (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Guest , and Mr. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on FCC authority (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (2) the term correctional facility means a jail, prison, penitentiary, or other correctional facility; and (3) the term jamming system — (A) means a system of radio signal generating and processing equipment and antennas designed to disrupt, prevent, interfere with, or jam a wireless communication into, from, or within a correctional facility; and (B) includes the components and functionality of a system described in subparagraph (A), such as— (i) antennas, cabling, and cable elements; (ii) the installation, interconnection, and operation of system elements, power levels, and radio frequencies carried on the cables or fed into antennas; (iii) the radiation pattern of the antennas; and (iv) the location and orientation of the antennas. (b) Restriction (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, and subject to paragraph (2), the Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from operating a jamming system within the correctional facility to prevent, jam, or otherwise interfere with a wireless communication that is sent— (A) to or from a contraband device in the facility; or (B) by or to an individual held in the facility. (2) Requirements With respect to a jamming system described in paragraph (1)— (A) the operation of the system shall be limited to the housing facilities of the correctional facility in which the system is located; (B) if the correctional facility that operates the system is a State correctional facility, the State that operates the correctional facility shall be responsible for funding the entire cost of the system, including the operation of the system; and (C) the correctional facility that operates the system shall— (i) before implementing the system, consult with local law enforcement agencies and other public safety officials in the area in which the facility is located; and (ii) submit to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons a notification regarding that operation.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Veasey , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Bacon , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Bresnahan , Ms. Craig , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Goldman of Texas , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Kean , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Mann , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Scholten , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Turner of Ohio , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to update security screening requirements for certain covered air carrier operations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safer Skies Act of 2025 . 2. Expanding security screening requirements for certain covered air carrier operations (a) In general Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, all covered air carrier operations shall be subject to section 1544.101(a) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation) (commonly known as the Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program ). (b) Requirements The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall revise any rules, guidance, or policies of such Administration to comply with the requirements in this section. (c) Covered air carrier operations defined The term covered air carrier operations means air carrier operations that— (1) operate under parts 135 and 380 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) conduct common carriage passenger-carrying operations for compensation or hire for which the certificate holder or a representative of such certificate holder— (A) offers individual seats in advance; and (B) provides publicly available schedules that include the departure location, departure time, and arrival location of operations; (3) operate airplanes with a passenger-seat configuration of more than nine seats; and (4) do not enplane or deplane in a checkpoint managed by the Transportation Security Administration.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Moore of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to set aside funds expended under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, for core work purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Temporary to TANF Act . 2. Set-aside of funds for core work purposes (a) In general Section 408(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) Requirement to expend funds for core work activities A State to which a grant is made under section 403(a)(1) for a fiscal year shall expend not less than 25 percent of the grant amount on work supports, education and training, apprenticeships, non-recurring short term benefits, work activities (as defined in section 407(d)), and case management needed to assist individuals with developing an individual responsibility plan pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself, Ms. Sewell , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Ms. Lee of Nevada ) 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 provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2025 . 2. Charitable organizations permitted to make collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Treatment of organizations making collegiate housing and infrastructure improvement grants (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2)(B), 2055(a)(2), and 2522(a)(2), an organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for charitable or educational purposes solely because such organization makes collegiate housing and infrastructure grants to an organization described in subsection (c)(7) which applies the grant to its collegiate housing property. (2) Housing and infrastructure grants For purposes of paragraph (1), collegiate housing and infrastructure grants are grants to provide, improve, operate, or maintain collegiate housing property that may involve more than incidental social, recreational, or private purposes, so long as such grants are for purposes that would be permissible for a dormitory or other residential facility of the college or university with which the collegiate housing property is associated. A grant shall not be treated as a collegiate housing and infrastructure grant for purposes of paragraph (1) to the extent that such grant is used to provide physical fitness facilities. (3) Collegiate housing property For purposes of this subsection, collegiate housing property is property in which, at the time of a grant or following the acquisition, lease, construction, or modification of such property using such grant, substantially all of the residents are full-time students at the college or university in the community where such property is located. (4) Grants to certain organizations holding title to property, etc For purposes of this subsection, a collegiate housing and infrastructure grant to an organization described in subsection (c)(2) or (c)(7) holding title to property exclusively for the benefit of an organization described in subsection (c)(7) shall be considered a grant to the organization described in subsection (c)(7) for whose benefit such property is held. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to grants made in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , and Ms. Greene of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To require that the statement required under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 for a candidate to designate a principal campaign committee include information with respect to whether the candidate is a citizen of any country other than the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act . 2. Contents of statement of candidacy (a) In general Section 302(e)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(1) ) is amended by inserting , and shall include, in the case the candidate is a citizen of any country other than the United States, a disclosure with respect to such citizenship that includes an identification of the other country of which the candidate is a citizen after principal campaign committee of such candidate . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Ms. Adams (for herself, Mr. Casar , Ms. Norton , Mr. McGarvey , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Garcia of California , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Cohen , Mrs. McBath , Mrs. McIver , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Frost , Ms. Chu , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Carson , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Mr. McGovern , Ms. McBride , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Omar , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Waters , and Ms. Ansari ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025 . 2. Eligibility of striking workers Section 6(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(D)— (A) by striking clause (iv); and (B) by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program at any time that and inserting be ineligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program as a result of ; (B) by striking is on strike and inserting being on strike ; and (C) by striking : Provided, That and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting a period.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2359 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Carey (for himself and Mr. Miller of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to establish deadlines for the obligation and expenditure of funds and allow States to establish rainy day funds under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improve Transparency and Stability for Families and Children Act . 2. Deadlines for the obligation and expenditure of funds (a) In general Section 404(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604(e) ) is amended to read as follows: (e) Deadlines for obligation and expenditure of funds by States (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a State to which funds are paid, after the effective date of this subsection, under section 403(a)(1) for a fiscal year shall obligate the funds not later than the end of the succeeding fiscal year, and shall expend the funds not later than the end of the 2nd succeeding fiscal year. (2) Exception for limited amount of funds set aside for future use (A) In general Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, a State to which funds are paid under section 403(a)(1), after the effective date of this subsection, for a fiscal year may reserve not more than 15 percent of the funds for future use in the State program funded under this part, subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. (B) Limitation The total amount held in reserve by a State under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not exceed an amount equal to 50 percent of the total amount paid to the State under section 403(a)(1) for the then preceding fiscal year. (C) Notice of intent to reserve funds A State that intends to reserve funds under subparagraph (A) shall notify the Secretary of the intention not later than the end of the period in which the funds are available for obligation without regard to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2360 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2025 Mr. Carter of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Self ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To permanently extend the exemption from the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers, and for other purposes.

1. Permanent extension of exemption from under-the-hood inspection testing requirement for school bus drivers (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall make permanent the exemption relating to pre-trip vehicle inspection skills test requirements for certain school bus drivers, as published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 95348), including the terms and conditions of the exemption described in paragraphs 2., 3., 4., 5., and 6. of section VII. B. of the notice granting the exemption (89 Fed. Reg. 95351). (b) Reporting For the 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall require any State that participates in the exemption described in subsection (a) to submit to the Secretary an annual report for each those 6 years describing the number of drivers that obtain a commercial drivers’ license under such exemption.