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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Bost (for himself and Mr. Finstad ) 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 deny the energy credit to property located on prime or unique farmland, as defined by the Secretary of Agriculture in part 657 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, if such property is used for generating solar energy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Agriculture, Nutrients, and Essential Lands from Solar Act or the PANELS Act . 2. Credits amended to exclude property located on prime or unique farmland (a) Energy Credit (1) Energy property Section 48(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting , or property which is located on prime farmland or unique farmland if such property is used for generating solar energy. (2) Qualified property Section 48(a)(5)(D) of such Code is amended— (A) in clause (iii), by striking and at the end, (B) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and , and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) which, in the case of property used for the purpose of generating solar energy, is not located on prime farmland or unique farmland. . (3) Definitions added Section 48(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Prime farmland; unique farmland The terms prime farmland and unique farmland have the meaning given such terms in part 657 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations. . (4) Qualified solar and wind facility Section 48(e)(2)(A) of such Code is amended— (A) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end, (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and , and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) which, in the case of a facility used for generating solar energy, is not located on prime farmland or unique farmland. . (b) Clean electricity production credit Section 45Y(b)(1) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), and inserting subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Prime farmland and unique farmland excluded The term qualified facility shall not include any facility used for generating solar energy if such facility is located on prime farmland or unique farmland (as such terms are defined in section 48(c)(9)). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mr. Messmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal with respect to acts of aggression against the United States by a member of a cartel, or a member of a cartel-linked organization, or any conspirator associated with a cartel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025 . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants the Congress the power to grant letters of marque and reprisal to punish, deter, and prevent the acts of aggression and depredations and other acts of war committed by cartel conspirators. (2) Cartels present an unusual and extraordinary threat to national security and foreign policy of the United States. 3. Issuance of letters of marque and reprisal (a) Authority of President The President of the United States is authorized and requested to commission, under officially issued letters of marque and reprisal, so many of privately armed and equipped persons and entities as, in the judgment of the President, the service may require, with suitable instructions to the leaders thereof, to employ all means reasonably necessary to seize outside the geographic boundaries of the United States and its territories the person and property of any individual who the President determines is a member of a cartel, a member of a cartel-linked organization, or a conspirator associated with a cartel or a cartel-linked organization, who is responsible for an act of aggression against the United States. (b) Security Bonds No letter of marque and reprisal shall be issued by the President without requiring the posting of a security bond in such amount as the President shall determine is sufficient to ensure that the letter be executed according to the terms and conditions thereof. (c) Definition of cartel In this section, the term cartel means an organization that— (1) is described in section 1 of the executive order titled Designating Cartels And Other Organizations As Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists and dated January 20, 2025; or (2) is a transnational criminal organization under the meaning given that term in section 3003(5) of the Public Law 118–50 ( 21 U.S.C. 2341(5) ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Collins (for himself, Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Haridopolos , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as— (1) the Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2025 ; or (2) the SAFE for America Act of 2025 . 2. Elimination of diversity visa program (a) In general Section 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 ) is amended by striking subsection (c). (b) Technical and conforming amendments The Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 101(a)(15)(V), by striking section 203(d) and inserting section 203(c) ; (2) in section 201— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by adding and at the end; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (iii) by striking paragraph (3); and (B) by striking subsection (e); (3) in section 203— (A) in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii)(IV), by striking section 203(b)(2)(B) each place such term appears and inserting clause (i) ; (B) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; (C) in subsection (c), as redesignated, by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; (D) in subsection (d), as redesignated— (i) by striking paragraph (2); and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (E) in subsection (e), as redesignated, by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; (F) in subsection (f), as redesignated, by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting subsections (a) and (b) ; and (G) in subsection (g), as redesignated— (i) by striking (d) each place such term appears and inserting (c) ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; (4) in section 204— (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraph (I); (B) in subsection (e), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 203 and inserting subsection (a) or (b) of section 203 ; and (C) in subsection (l)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking section 203 (a) or (d) and inserting subsection (a) or (c) of section 203 ; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking section 203(d) and inserting section 203(c) ; (5) in section 214(q)(1)(B)(i), by striking section 203(d) and inserting section 203(c) ; (6) in section 216(h)(1), in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (C), by striking section 203(d) and inserting section 203(c) ; and (7) in section 245(i)(1)(B), by striking section 203(d) and inserting section 203(c) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Davis of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Pfluger ) 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 require that coinsurance for drugs under Medicare part D be based on the drug’s actual acquisition cost and not the drug’s wholesale acquisition cost.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act . 2. Requiring that coinsurance for drugs under Medicare part D be based on the drug's actual acquisition cost and not the drug's wholesale acquisition cost Section 1860D–2 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and (9) and inserting , (9), and (10) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Requirement that coinsurance for covered part D drugs be based on the actual acquisition cost of the drug (A) In general For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, for costs above the annual deductible specified in paragraph (1) and below the annual out-of-pocket threshold specified in paragraph (4), any coinsurance amount for a covered part D drug (insofar as such covered part D drug is included on the formulary and subject to coinsurance rather than a copayment) shall be calculated based on the actual acquisition cost (and not the wholesale acquisition cost) of such covered part D drug if such actual acquisition cost is lower than the wholesale acquisition cost of such covered part D drug. The preceding sentence shall not apply to a covered part D drug described in paragraph (8) or (9). (B) Actual acquisition cost defined In this paragraph, the term actual acquisition cost means, with respect to a covered part D drug, the negotiated price of the covered part D drug under the prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan, net of any manufacturer-provided price concessions (as defined under section 423.100 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)), as reported for such drug in the Detailed DIR Report (or any successor report) submitted by the sponsor or organization offering the plan for the previous plan year. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Requirement that coinsurance for covered part D drugs be based on the net price of the drug The coverage is provided in accordance with subsection (b)(10). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Baird , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act . 2. Consideration of continuity of health care under Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Continuity of care. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Ms. Hageman (for herself and Mr. Golden of Maine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to post notices of changes that will affect nationwide postal services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Instituting Notification Formalities On Reorganizing Mail Act of 2025 or the INFORM Act of 2025 . 2. Requiring notices relating to changes in nature of postal services Section 3661 of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The and inserting In General.— The ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting Change in Nature of Postal Services .— before When ; and (B) by striking When and all that follows, and inserting the following: (1) In General When the Postal Service determines that there should be a change in the nature of postal services which will generally affect service on a nationwide or substantially nationwide basis, it shall— (A) submit a proposed change, within a reasonable time prior to the effective date of the change, to the Postal Regulatory Commission requesting an advisory opinion on the change; and (B) on the date such proposed change is submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission, post a notice of the change within affected storefront postal facilities, to remain posted for no fewer than 30 days after the change has gone into effect, and such notice shall include— (i) relevant details of the change; (ii) associated timelines related to the implementation of the change; (iii) anticipated impacts on nationwide postal services; (iv) details of any public meetings and opportunities for public comment; (v) contact information for public comment; and (vi) other helpful resources as deemed necessary by the Postal Service. ; (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as paragraph (2) of subsection (b); and (4) in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) (as so redesignated)— (A) by inserting Hearing and Opinion of Commission.— before The Commission ; and (B) by striking proposal and inserting proposed change .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Gooden , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

1. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). (b) Determination required Not later than 30 days after the President makes the designation required by subsection (a), the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a determination regarding whether the following foreign persons are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah: (1) Abdul Malik al-Houthi. (2) Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi. (3) Abdullah Yahya al-Hakim. (c) Ansarallah defined In this section, the term Ansarallah means the movement known as Ansarallah, the Houthi movement, or any other alias.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Mrs. McIver , Ms. Crockett , Ms. Tlaib , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Randall , Ms. Brown , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Bell , Ms. Jacobs , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Takano , Mrs. Foushee , Ms. Stevens , Mrs. Sykes , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Scholten , Mr. Mfume , Ms. Ansari , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Turner of Texas , Ms. Pettersen , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Underwood , Mr. Carson , Ms. Adams , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Ms. Norton , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Ms. Waters , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Soto , Ms. McClellan , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Frost , and Ms. Williams of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide Members of Congress access to Federal buildings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Access Act of 2025 . 2. Access to Federal buildings (a) In general A Member of Congress shall have access to any public building if such Member displays identification issued by the Clerk or Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives (in the case of a Member of the House of Representatives) or by the Secretary or Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (in the case of a Senator). (b) Hours The requirements of subsection (a) shall apply— (1) during regular business hours; and (2) if during hours that are not covered by paragraph (1), such Member has notified the head of the entity in which such Member seeks to access, not later than 12 hours before the time at which such Member seeks to enter such building. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Member of Congress The term Member of Congress means a Member of the House of Representatives or a Senator. (2) Public building The term public building has the meaning given such term in section 3301 of title 40, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Baird , Mr. Self , Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona , Ms. Van Duyne , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on funding provided by the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act . 2. Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) identifies the total amounts of funding provided by the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) during fiscal years 2020 through 2024, including an identification of such amounts disaggregated by calendar month of such fiscal years; and (2) a description of how such funds were spent. 3. Prohibition Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to provide funding, directly or indirectly, to UNRWA.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. Taylor ) 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 tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Sharing of Highways and Roads for Electric Vehicles Act of 2025 or the Fair SHARE Act of 2025 . 2. Tax on sale of electric vehicles and batteries (a) Imposition of tax (1) In general Subchapter A of chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new part: IV Electric Vehicles and Batteries Sec. 4091. Tax on Electric Vehicles and Batteries. 4091. Tax on Electric Vehicles and batteries (a) Battery module There is hereby imposed a tax equal to $550 on each battery module with a weight of greater than 1,000 pounds which is— (1) sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer thereof, and (2) intended for use in an electric vehicle. (b) Electric vehicles There is hereby imposed a tax equal to $1,000 on each electric vehicle sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer thereof. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) Battery module The term battery module has the same meaning given such term in section 45X(c)(5)(B)(iii). (2) Electric vehicle (A) In general The term electric vehicle means a light-duty vehicle which satisfies the requirements under section 30D(d)(1)(F). (B) Exception for hybrid vehicles The term electric vehicle shall not include any motor vehicle which draws propulsion energy from onboard sources of stored energy which are both— (i) an internal combustion or heat engine using consumable fuel, and (ii) a rechargeable energy storage system. (3) Light-duty vehicle The term light-duty vehicle means a motor vehicle, as defined in section 30D(d)(2), which has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 8,500 pounds. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of parts for subchapter A of chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: PART IV—ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND BATTERIES . (b) Transfer of revenue to Highway Trust Fund Section 9503(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end, (2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F), and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) section 4091 (relating to tax on electric vehicles and batteries), and . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Smucker , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require reports to Congress on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long-Term Care Transparency Act . 2. Reporting on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs Chapter 2 of subtitle A of title VII of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3058f et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 714. Reports to Congress Each year, the Assistant Secretary shall submit, to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, a report that— (1) aggregates all reports submitted under section 712(h) for such year; and (2) provides a summary of the findings of such reports. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Connolly , Mrs. Trahan , Ms. Ross , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Bishop , and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the resumption of demining activities, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, the destruction of small arms, and related activities by the Department of State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Global Demining Protection Act . 2. Resumption of activities required The Secretary of State shall take such steps as may be necessary to issue as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act a waiver, pursuant to the authority provided by section 3(e) of Executive Order 14169 (90 Fed. Reg. 8619; relating to reevaluating and realigning United States foreign aid), for the immediate resumption of all programs, projects, and activities of the Department of State relating to demining, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, or the destruction of small arms.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Meuser (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Malliotakis , and Mr. Perry ) 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 eliminate lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid as taxable chemicals under the Superfund excise taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USA Batteries Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Superfund fee established in Public Law 117–58 makes American manufacturing less competitive by imposing a tax on chemicals used in domestic battery production that is not levied on imported batteries. (2) America’s lead battery industry has a manufacturing capacity of more than 165 GWh, a $23.6 billion domestic economic impact annually, and creates more than 25,000 direct jobs in 38 States. (3) Lead batteries have a 99 percent recycling rate and are a truly sustainable energy storage technology. (4) Lead batteries are critical for many sectors, including defense, transportation, logistics, telecommunications, and energy generation. (5) Increased taxes on domestic production create a disadvantage for American manufacturers and reduce the global competitiveness of the domestic lead battery industry by increasing the costs of key raw materials. 3. Elimination of lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid as taxable chemicals under Superfund excise taxes The table in section 4661(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the rows relating to lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1265 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to expand eligibility for certain wastewater infrastructure grants, and for other purposes.

1. Wastewater infrastructure and trash-free waters grants Section 302 of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act ( 33 U.S.C. 4282 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by inserting States, before municipalities ; and (B) by inserting a comma before or Indian Tribes ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting States, before units of local government .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Levin , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Ezell , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Mast , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Allen , Mr. Guest , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Rutherford , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Baird , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Haridopolos , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act . 2. Definition of customs waters (a) Tariff Act of 1930 Section 401(j) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1401(j) ) is amended— (1) by striking means, in the case and inserting the following: “means— (1) in the case ; (2) by striking of the coast of the United States the first place it appears and inserting from the baselines of the United States, determined in accordance with international law, ; (3) by striking and, in the case and inserting the following: “; and (2) in the case ; and (4) by striking the waters within four leagues of the coast of the United States. and inserting the following: “the waters within— (A) the territorial sea of the United States, to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December 27, 1988; and (B) the contiguous zone of the United States, to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7219 of September 2, 1999. . (b) Anti-Smuggling Act Section 401(c) of the Anti-Smuggling Act ( 19 U.S.C. 1709(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking means, in the case and inserting the following: “means— (1) in the case ; (2) by striking of the coast of the United States the first place it appears and inserting from the baselines of the United States, determined in accordance with international law, ; (3) by striking and, in the case and inserting the following: “; and (2) in the case ; and (4) by striking the waters within four leagues of the coast of the United States. and inserting the following: “the waters within— (A) the territorial sea of the United States, to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December 27, 1988; and (B) the contiguous zone of the United States, to the limits permitted by international law in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7219 of September 2, 1999. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1270 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To suspend the production of the penny and nickel, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on pennies and nickels, and for other purposes.

1. Saving taxpayers money by suspending production of the penny and nickel (a) Temporary suspension of production Except as provided in subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall cease production of one-cent and five-cent coins during the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Exception (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall continue to produce one-cent and five-cent coins as appropriate solely to meet the needs of numismatic collectors of that denomination. (2) Sale The coins produced under paragraph (1) shall be sold in accordance with other general provisions governing numismatic coins (as opposed to circulating coins). (3) Net receipts The net receipts from the sale of one-cent and five-cent coins produced under this subsection shall equal the total cost of production, including variable costs and the appropriate share of fix costs of production, of the one-cent and five-cent coins, respectively, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) No effect on legal tender Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, one-cent and five-cent coins are legal tender in the United States for all debts, public and private, public charges, taxes, and duties, regardless of the date of minting or issue. 2. GAO study on the effects of the suspension of production of the penny and nickel Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, Director of the United States Mint, and the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, shall— (1) study the effect of the suspension of production of the one-cent and five-cent coins under this Act; and (2) submit to the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report— (A) on whether production should remain suspended, be permanently ended, or be reinstated; and (B) that considers— (i) the net savings from the suspension of production of the one-cent and five-cent coins; and (ii) the effect of rounding cash purchases up or down to the nearest ten-cents.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Adams , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Bishop , Ms. Brown , Mr. Carson , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Mr. Fields , Ms. McBride , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. McIver , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Thanedar , and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions (a) Scholarships for bachelor or graduate programs Section 1446(a)(1) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a(a)(1) ) is amended by striking scholarships to individuals and inserting scholarships (including for programs leading to a bachelor or graduate degree) to individuals . (b) Mandatory funding Section 1446(b)(1) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Fiscal year 2025 and fiscal years thereafter Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended. . (c) Discretionary funding Section 1446(b)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a(b)(2) ) is amended by striking each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023 and inserting fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter . (d) Conforming amendments Section 1446(a)(3) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a(a)(3) ) is amended by striking each of the 4 succeeding academic years and inserting each academic year thereafter for which funding is available under subsection (b)(1) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1273 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Mr. Subramanyam (for himself, Mrs. Kim , Mr. Connolly , and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to establish a national registry of Korean American divided families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act . 2. National registry of Korean American divided families The Secretary of State, acting through the Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues or such other individual as the Secretary may designate, shall— (1) collate information on Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members in North Korea from which such Korean American families were divided after the signing of the Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to as the Korean War Armistice Agreement ), in anticipation of future reunions for such families and family members, including in-person and video reunions; and (2) establish a private internal national registry of the names and other relevant information of such Korean American families— (A) to host such future reunions in South Korea, the United States, or third countries; and (B) to provide for a private internal repository of information about such Korean American families and family members in North Korea, including information about individuals who may be deceased. 3. Actions to facilitate dialogue between the United States and North Korea (a) In general The Secretary of State shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that any direct dialogue between the United States and North Korea includes progress towards holding future reunions for Korean American families and their family members in North Korea as described in section 2. (b) Consultations The Secretary of State shall consult with the Government of the Republic of Korea in carrying out this section. (c) Report No later than one year after enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on— (1) the status of the national registry established pursuant to section 2(a)(2); (2) the number of individuals included on the registry who— (A) have met their family members in North Korea during previous reunions; and (B) have yet to meet their family members in North Korea during previous reunions; (3) a summary of responses by North Korea to requests to hold reunions of divided families; and (4) a description of regulations in North Korea and actions taken by North Korea in the year previous to submission of each report that prevent the emigration of family members of Korean American families. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Comer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

1. Removal of restriction (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall execute such instruments as may be necessary to remove all deed restrictions from the parcel of land described in subsection (c). (b) Deed restrictions The deed restrictions referred to in subsection (a) are those restrictions, including easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants described in the quitclaim deed from the United States to the City of Paducah, Kentucky, executed on April 27, 2012, and recorded by the Clerk of the County Court of McCracken County, Kentucky on pages 247 through 260 of Deed Book 1229. (c) Land description The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel— (1) comprised of approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue, on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, including the improvements thereon; and (2) conveyed by the Secretary of the Interior to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
IB Union Calendar No. 237 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1276 [Report No. 119–281] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Comer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 15, 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 February 13, 2025 A BILL To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

1. Removal of restriction (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall execute such instruments as may be necessary to remove all deed restrictions from the parcel of land described in subsection (d), subject to the conditions in subsection (c). (b) Deed restrictions The deed restrictions referred to in subsection (a) are those restrictions, including easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants described in the quitclaim deed from the United States to the City of Paducah, Kentucky, executed on April 27, 2012, and recorded by the Clerk of the County Court of McCracken County, Kentucky, on pages 247 through 260 of Deed Book 1229. (c) Conditions of extinguishment In removing the deed restrictions under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include a reservation requiring that— (1) the City of Paducah, Kentucky, not transfer or sell the parcel of land to any other entity, except the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah; (2) if the City of Paducah, Kentucky, transfers or sells such parcel to the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah, that the Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah offers to convey the parcel of land to the Secretary, without consideration, prior to conveying the property to any other entity; and (3) any new use or development of the parcel of land continue to be compatible with public use or recreation purposes. (d) Land description The parcel of land referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel— (1) comprised of approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue, on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, including the improvements thereon; and (2) conveyed by the Secretary to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.

September 15, 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. 1282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Baird ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that carry out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding for institutions of higher education that carry out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 124. Prohibition on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (a) Restriction on eligibility Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no institution of higher education shall be eligible to receive funds or any other form of financial assistance under any Federal program, including participation in any federally funded or guaranteed student loan program, unless the institution certifies to the Secretary that the institution— (1) does not and will not carry out any program, project, initiative, or other activity the primary purpose of which is to advocate, promote, or otherwise support diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (2) does not and will not maintain any office or other entity within the institution to advocate, promote, or otherwise support diversity, equity, and inclusion. (b) Information availability Each institution of higher education that provides the certification required by subsection (a) shall, upon request, make available to the Secretary any information needed by the Secretary to verify the truth and accuracy of the certification. (c) Regulations The Secretary shall publish regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of this section. (d) Appeals Upon determination by the Secretary to terminate financial assistance to any institution of higher education under this section, the institution may file an appeal with an administrative law judge before the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date such institution is notified of the decision to terminate financial assistance under this section. Such judge shall hold a hearing with respect to such termination of assistance before the expiration of the 45-day period beginning on the date that such appeal is filed. Such judge may extend such 45-day period upon a motion by the institution concerned. The decision of the judge with respect to such termination shall be considered to be a final agency action. (e) Definition In this section, the term diversity, equity, and inclusion means the concept according to which individuals are— (1) classified on basis of race, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation; and (2) afforded differential or preferential treatment basis of such classification. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit child pornography produced using artificial intelligence.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Children in an AI World Act of 2025 . 2. Child pornography produced using artificial intelligence (a) Elimination of affirmative defense Section 2252A(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) paragraph (1), by striking ; or at the end; and (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) in the matter following subsection (c), by striking No affirmative defense under subsection (c)(2) shall be available in any prosecution that involves child pornography as described in section 2256(8)(C). . (b) Definition of sexually explicit conduct Section 2256(2)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (ii)(III), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iii), by adding or at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) actual or simulated obscene exhibition of the clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female nipple; . (c) Severability If any provision of this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to any person, entity, government, or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, or any amendment made thereby, or the application of such provision to all other persons, entities, governments, or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Bost (for himself and Mr. Pappas ) 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 amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Federal requirements for WIFIA eligibility and project selection Section 5028(a)(1)(C) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 3907(a)(1)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (i) Financing security features The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Construction payment and performance security (I) In general The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, shall ensure that the construction of a project carried out with assistance under this subtitle has payment and performance security in accordance with this clause. (II) Use of State or local requirements The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, shall consider subclause (I) to be satisfied with respect to the construction of a project if— (aa) applicable State or local law requires payment and performance security with respect to the construction; and (bb) the amount of that payment and performance security is not less than 50 percent of the total construction contract amount. (III) Use of bonds With respect to the construction of a project to which no State or local payment and performance security requirements apply or for which the amount of payment and performance security under applicable State or local payment and performance requirements does not meet the requirement described in subclause (II)(bb), the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, shall require, for purposes of satisfying subclause (I), that the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 3131(b) of title 40, United States Code, be met. .