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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 843 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Ms. Barragán introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the prompt approval of drugs when safety information is added to labeling, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act . 2. Prompt approval of drugs when safety information is added to labeling Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) Prompt approval of drugs when safety information is added to labeling (1) General rule A drug for which an application has been submitted or approved under subsection (b)(2) or (j) shall not be considered ineligible for approval under this section or misbranded under section 502 on the basis that the labeling of the drug omits safety information, including contraindications, warnings, precautions, dosing, administration, or other information pertaining to safety, when the omitted safety information is protected— (A) by exclusivity under clause (iii) or (iv) of subsection (c)(3)(E), clause (iii) or (iv) of subsection (j)(5)(F), or section 527(a); (B) by an extension of such exclusivity under section 505A or 505E; or (C) by patent. (2) Labeling Notwithstanding clauses (iii) and (iv) of subsection (c)(3)(E), clauses (iii) and (iv) of subsection (j)(5)(F), or section 527, the Secretary shall require that the labeling of a drug approved pursuant to an application submitted under subsection (b)(2) or (j) that omits safety information described in paragraph (1) include a statement of any appropriate safety information that the Secretary considers necessary to assure safe use. (3) Availability and scope of exclusivity This subsection does not affect— (A) the availability or scope of exclusivity or an extension of exclusivity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 505A(o)(3); (B) the question of the eligibility for approval under this section of any application described in subsection (b)(2) or (j) that omits any other aspect of labeling protected by exclusivity under— (i) clause (iii) or (iv) of subsection (c)(3)(E); (ii) clause (iii) or (iv) of subsection (j)(5)(F); or (iii) section 527(a); or (C) except as expressly provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), the operation of this section or section 527. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Ms. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Begich , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Crank , Mr. Crane , Mr. Downing , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Evans of Colorado , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Finstad , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Grothman , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. Hurd of Colorado , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Kennedy of Utah , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Perry , Mr. Steil , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Van Orden , and Mr. Wied ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 69778). 3. No judicial review Reissuance of the final rule under section 2 shall not be subject to judicial review.
IB Union Calendar No. 285 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 845 [Report No. 119–332] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Ms. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Begich , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Crank , Mr. Crane , Mr. Downing , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Evans of Colorado , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Finstad , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Grothman , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. Hurd of Colorado , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Kennedy of Utah , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Perry , Mr. Steil , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Van Orden , and Mr. Wied ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources October 3, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Rulli , and Mr. Baumgartner October 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 31, 2025 A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pet and Livestock Protection Act . 2. Removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 69778). 3. No judicial review Reissuance of the final rule under section 2 shall not be subject to judicial review.

October 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 847 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To repeal certain formula grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and use such funds to award block grants to States, except as otherwise appropriated by Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Lasting Opportunities for Community K–12 Act or the BLOCK Act . 2. Block grants to States Beginning with fiscal year 2026, and each succeeding fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Education shall award block grants to each State in an amount that the State received under the provisions listed in section 3 for fiscal year 2025, except as otherwise appropriated by Congress. 3. Repeal of certain formula grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 On October 1, 2025, the following provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ) shall be repealed: (1) Grants to local educational agencies under part A of title I ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. ). (2) State Assessment Grants under part B of title I ( 20 U.S.C. 6361 et seq. ). (3) Migrant Education under part C of title I ( 20 U.S.C. 6391 et seq. ). (4) Neglected and Delinquent under part D of title I ( 20 U.S.C. 6421 et seq. ). (5) Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants under part A of title II ( 20 U.S.C. 6611 et seq. ). (6) English Language Acquisition under part A of title III ( 20 U.S.C. 6811 et seq. ). (7) Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants under part A of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 7111 et seq. ). (8) The 21st Century Community Learning Centers under part B of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 7171 et seq. ). (9) Rural Education under part B of title V ( 20 U.S.C. 7341 et seq. ). (10) Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies under subpart 1 of part A of title VI ( 20 U.S.C. 7421 et seq. ). 4. Definition of State In this Act, the term State means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 854 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Deluzio (for himself, Mr. Khanna , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Casar , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Ms. Stevens , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Mr. Ryan , and Ms. Pettersen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act or the DERAIL Act . 2. High-hazard flammable train Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to amend section 171.8 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to modify the definition of high-hazard flammable train to mean a single train transporting 1 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 3 flammable liquid or a Class 2 flammable gas and other materials the Secretary determines necessary for safety. 3. Reporting of material toxic by inhalation (a) In general Chapter 209 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 20904. Reporting of accidents involving material toxic by inhalation Not later than 24 hours after any train derailment involving a train carrying material toxic by inhalation, the railroad carrier involved in such derailment shall report to the National Response Center, State officials, local officials, and Tribal governments all material toxic by inhalation on such train. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 209 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 20904. Reporting of accidents involving material toxic by inhalation. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 856 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act . 2. Review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security (a) Review The Director shall review the procurement management practices of Defense and Civilian agencies to determine whether the provisions of section 15.101–2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation have created any national security risk. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report on the results of the review under subsection (a) to— (1) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Defense and Civilian Agency The term Defense and Civilian agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 856 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Donalds (for himself and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act . 2. Review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security (a) Review The Director shall review the procurement management practices of Defense and Civilian agencies to determine whether the provisions of section 15.101–2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation have created any national security risk. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report on the results of the review under subsection (a) to— (1) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Defense and Civilian Agency The term Defense and Civilian agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 856 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 4, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act . 2. Review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security (a) Review The Director shall review the procurement management practices of Defense and Civilian agencies to determine whether the provisions of section 15.101–2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation have created any national security risk. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report on the results of the review under subsection (a) to— (1) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Defense and Civilian Agency The term Defense and Civilian agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Passed the House of Representatives March 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 857 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Ms. Escobar (for herself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Turner of Texas , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Self , and Mr. Green of Texas ) 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 4400 East Paisano Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building .

1. Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4400 East Paisano Drive in El Paso, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Enedina Sanchez Cordero 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 Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 858 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Estes (for himself, Ms. Plaskett , Mr. Hern of Oklahoma , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Feenstra , and Mr. Schneider ) 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 determine global intangible low-taxed income without regard to certain income derived from services performed in the Virgin Islands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Economic Vitality and Investment in the Virgin Islands Act or the REVIVE VI Act . 2. Global intangible low-taxed income determined without regard to certain income derived from services performed in the Virgin Islands (a) In general Section 951A(c)(2)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subclause (IV), by striking the period at the end of subclause (V) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VI) in the case of any specified United States shareholder, any qualified Virgin Islands services income. . (b) Definitions and special rules Section 951A(c)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Provisions related to qualified Virgin Islands services income For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)(VI)— (i) Qualified Virgin Islands services income The term qualified Virgin Islands services income means any gross income which satisfies all of the following requirements: (I) Such gross income is compensation for labor or personal services (within the meaning of section 862(a)(3)) performed in the Virgin Islands by a corporation formed under the laws of the Virgin Islands. (II) Such gross income is attributable to services performed from within the Virgin Islands by individuals for the benefit of such corporation. (III) Such gross income is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the Virgin Islands. (ii) Specified United States shareholder The term specified United States shareholder means any United States shareholder which is— (I) an individual, trust, or estate, or (II) a closely held C corporation (as defined in section 469(j)(1)) if such corporation acquired its direct or indirect equity interest in the foreign corporation which derived the qualified Virgin Islands services income before December 31, 2023. (iii) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this subparagraph and subparagraph (A)(i)(VI), including regulations or other guidance to prevent the abuse of such subparagraphs. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 860 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Hudson (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act . 2. Termination (a) In general Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 808 ) is amended by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2028 . (b) Retroactive effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2023. 3. Other amendments Section 102 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accordance with subsection (f). ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), in the second sentence, by striking Subject to subsection (a), the and inserting The .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 862 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reduce commuting burdens on Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Commuting Fairness Act . 2. Feasibility study on TSA commuting benefits (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a study on the feasibility of treating as on-duty hours the time Transportation Security Administration employees working at airport locations spend traveling between regular duty locations and airport parking lots and bus and transit stops. (b) Considerations In conducting the feasibility study required under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall consider the following with respect to Transportation Security Administration employees: (1) The amount of time needed by such employees to travel between regular duty locations and airport parking lots and bus and transit stops at small hub airports, medium hub airports, and large hub airports (as such terms are defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code). (2) The amount of time such employees spend commuting, on average, exclusive of the time described in paragraph (1). (3) The potential benefits to such employees and the Administration of treating as on-duty hours the time described in such paragraph. (4) The feasibility of using mobile phones, location data, and any other means to allow such employees to report their arrival to and departure from the airport parking lots and bus and transit stops concerned. (5) The estimated costs of treating as on-duty hours the time described in such paragraph, including by considering such hours creditable as basic pay for retirement purposes. (6) Other considerations determined appropriate by the Administrator.

Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 862 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Kennedy of New York (for himself and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To reduce commuting burdens on Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Commuting Fairness Act . 2. Feasibility study on TSA commuting benefits (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a study on the feasibility of treating as on-duty hours the time Transportation Security Administration employees working at airport locations spend traveling between regular duty locations and airport parking lots and bus and transit stops. (b) Considerations In conducting the feasibility study required under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall consider the following with respect to Transportation Security Administration employees: (1) The amount of time needed by such employees to travel between regular duty locations and airport parking lots and bus and transit stops at small hub airports, medium hub airports, and large hub airports (as such terms are defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code). (2) The amount of time such employees spend commuting, on average, exclusive of the time described in paragraph (1). (3) The potential benefits to such employees and the Administration of treating as on-duty hours the time described in such paragraph. (4) The feasibility of using mobile phones, location data, and any other means to allow such employees to report their arrival to and departure from the airport parking lots and bus and transit stops concerned. (5) The estimated costs of treating as on-duty hours the time described in such paragraph, including by considering such hours creditable as basic pay for retirement purposes. (6) Other considerations determined appropriate by the Administrator.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 862 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11 (legislative day, March 10), 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To reduce commuting burdens on Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Commuting Fairness Act . 2. Feasibility study on TSA commuting benefits (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a study on the feasibility of treating as on-duty hours the time Transportation Security Administration employees working at airport locations spend traveling between regular duty locations and airport parking lots and bus and transit stops. (b) Considerations In conducting the feasibility study required under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall consider the following with respect to Transportation Security Administration employees: (1) The amount of time needed by such employees to travel between regular duty locations and airport parking lots and bus and transit stops at small hub airports, medium hub airports, and large hub airports (as such terms are defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code). (2) The amount of time such employees spend commuting, on average, exclusive of the time described in paragraph (1). (3) The potential benefits to such employees and the Administration of treating as on-duty hours the time described in such paragraph. (4) The feasibility of using mobile phones, location data, and any other means to allow such employees to report their arrival to and departure from the airport parking lots and bus and transit stops concerned. (5) The estimated costs of treating as on-duty hours the time described in such paragraph, including by considering such hours creditable as basic pay for retirement purposes. (6) Other considerations determined appropriate by the Administrator.

Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 865 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. McGarvey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act . 2. Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans Section 36 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-Disabled veterans (1) In general The Administrator, in consultation with the head of the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall provide to covered employees at each Federal agency that has not met the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) training on how to increase the number of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. (2) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Administrator, in consultation with the head of the Office of Veterans Business Development, shall issue guidance, including best practices, on increasing the number of contracts awarded to small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans for Federal agencies to which the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) applies. (3) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report, for the fiscal year covered by the report, that includes— (A) a list of each Federal agency that failed to meet the goal established under section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii); (B) the number of trainings provided to each Federal agency described in paragraph (1); and (C) an overview of the content included in such training sessions. .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 866 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act . 2. Study of risks posed by certain routers and modems (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered country. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Consultation within Department In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate bureaus and offices within the Department of Commerce. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered country The term covered country means a country specified in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 866 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act . 2. Study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered country. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered country The term covered country means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
IB Union Calendar No. 52 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 866 [Report No. 119–75] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce April 24, 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 January 31, 2025 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act . 2. Study of risks posed by certain routers and modems (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered country. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Consultation within Department In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate bureaus and offices within the Department of Commerce. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered country The term covered country means a country specified in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.

April 24, 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. 867 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Ciscomani , Ms. Tenney , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Schmidt , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona , Mr. Babin , Mr. Morelle , and Mr. Kustoff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to apply the provisions of that Act to international governmental organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act . 2. Amendments to the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 The Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 is amended as follows: (1) In section 1772 ( 50 U.S.C. 4841 ), by inserting , or international governmental organization, after foreign country each place it appears. (2) In section 1773 ( 50 U.S.C. 4842 ), in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or international governmental organization, after foreign country, ; (B) in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence, by inserting or international governmental organization after boycotting country ; and (C) in subparagraph (D), in the first sentence, by inserting or international governmental organization after boycotting country . (3) In section 1773(a) ( 50 U.S.C. 4842(a) ), by adding at the end the following: (6) Annual report The President shall submit to Congress and make available to the public on an annual basis a report that contains— (A) a list of those foreign countries and international organizations that foster or impose boycotts and with respect to which this section applies; and (B) a description of those boycotts. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 868 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Ms. Lee of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act . 2. Addressing sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Correctional officer The term correctional officer has the meaning given the term in section 4051 of title 18, United States Code. (2) Inspector General The term Inspector General means the Inspector General of the Department of Justice. (3) Incarcerated individual The term incarcerated individual has the meaning given the term prisoner in section 4051 of title 18, United States Code. (4) Sexual assault The term sexual assault means an act described in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of section 920 of title 10, United States Code. (5) Sexual harassment The term sexual harassment means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that explicitly or implicitly affect an individual’s employment, unreasonably interfere with an individual’s work performance, or create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. (b) Review and analysis (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall carry out a comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects of sexual harassment and sexual assault perpetrated by incarcerated individuals against a correctional officer or other employee of the Bureau of Prisons. (2) Analysis The review and analysis required under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of punishments for sexual harassment and sexual assault as of the date of enactment of this Act in facilities controlled by the Bureau of Prisons, including data on the use of such punishments during the 5-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after completing the review and analysis under subsection (b)(1), the Inspector General shall submit to the Attorney General and to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that summarizes the findings of the review and analysis. (d) Rulemaking Not later than 1 year after receiving the report under subsection (c), the Attorney General shall promulgate a rule adopting national standards for prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault perpetrated by an incarcerated individual against a correctional officer or other employee of the Bureau of Prisons.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 870 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. Balderson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physicians for Underserved Areas Act . 2. Improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes (a) In general Section 1886(h)(4)(H)(vi) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(vi) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (II)— (A) by striking item (cc) and redesignating item (dd) as item (cc); and (B) in item (cc), as redesignated under subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking Fourth and inserting Third ; and (ii) by striking item (cc) and inserting item (bb) ; and (2) in subclause (III), by striking likelihood of filling and all that follows and inserting the following: “likelihood of— (aa) starting to utilize the positions made available under this clause within 2 years; and (bb) filling the positions made available under this clause within 5 years. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to the redistribution of residency slots with respect to hospitals that close on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 871 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mrs. Luna (for herself, Mr. Ogles , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Rulli ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the eligibility requirements for asylum.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely Act or RULES Act . 2. Modification of asylum eligibility Section 208(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(a) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) Application at ports of entry (A) In general Any alien who arrives at a port of entry of the United States, irrespective of such alien's status, may, only at such a port of entry, apply for asylum in accordance with this section or, as applicable, section 235(b). (B) Prohibition on parole or release into the United States Notwithstanding section 236(a)(2), an alien applying for asylum at a port of entry may not be paroled or released into the United States. ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B); (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking Subject to subparagraph (D), paragraph and inserting Paragraph ; (C) by striking subparagraph (D); (D) in subparagraph (E), by striking Subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting Subparagraph (A) ; (E) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and (F) by adding at the end the following: (D) Effect of apprehension in the United States Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any alien who is apprehended by or referred to the Secretary of Homeland Security as an alien who has entered the United States without inspection and admission or who has remained in the United States beyond the alien's period of authorized stay. ; and (3) by striking Attorney General each place it appears and inserting Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as applicable, .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 873 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. McCormick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the TRICARE program based on the location at which such care or services were provided.

1. TRICARE reimbursement rates (a) Rates Section 1097b(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and paragraph (3)(A) after Subject to paragraph (2) ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking In establishing and inserting the following: (A) (i) Except as provided by paragraph (1), if the Secretary may determine among more than one reimbursement rate to pay a health care provider for care or services provided under the TRICARE program, the Secretary shall pay the lowest rate authorized for such care or services. (ii) The Secretary shall establish reimbursement rates for care or services paid to health care providers under the TRICARE program that are specific with respect to the following locations at which the care or services were provided (regardless of the location of the headquarters of the health care provider): (I) An inpatient hospital. (II) An on-campus hospital outpatient department. (III) An off-campus hospital outpatient department. (IV) An ambulatory surgical center. (V) The office of a physician. (iii) The Secretary shall ensure that a claim for reimbursement includes a unique, geographically specific national provider identifier code that identifies the location of the provider as described in clause (ii). (B) In establishing . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2026.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 874 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. McCormick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the location at which such care or services were provided, and for other purposes.

1. Rates of pay for a provider of care or services furnished to a veteran under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Rates Section 1703(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking Except as provided in paragraph (2), and to the extent practicable and inserting (A) To the extent practicable ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (B) The Secretary shall establish rates for payments under subparagraph (A) that are specific with respect to the following locations at which the care or services were provided (regardless of the location of the headquarters of the provider): (i) An inpatient hospital. (ii) An on-campus hospital outpatient department. (iii) An off-campus hospital outpatient department. (iv) An ambulatory surgical center. (v) The office of a physician. (C) The Secretary shall ensure that a claim for payment under this paragraph includes a unique, geographically specific national provider identifier code that identifies the location of the provider as described in subparagraph (B). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) If the Secretary may pay more than one rate under this paragraph for care or services, the Secretary shall pay the lowest such rate. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2026.
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 875 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to driving while intoxicated or impaired (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) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction, offense, or acts constituting the essential elements of the offense occurred (including an offense for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs), without regard to whether the conviction or offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, 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) Driving while intoxicated or impaired Any alien who has been convicted of an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired, as those terms are defined under the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred (including a conviction for driving while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs), without regard to whether the conviction is classified as a misdemeanor or felony under Federal, State, tribal, or local law, is deportable. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.