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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2101 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2025 Mr. Banks (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for electronic communication relating to educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs electronic communication relating to educational assistance benefits Section 3680 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Electronic correspondence (1) The Secretary shall provide a mechanism by which an eligible veteran or eligible person may electronically send and receive correspondence with the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to entitlement to and use of educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary. The Secretary shall ensure that an eligible veteran or eligible person is provided with an opportunity to opt into sending and receiving such correspondence electronically rather than by mail. (2) The Secretary shall provide to eligible veterans and eligible persons who are enrolled in a course or program of education or training notice of the opportunity to opt in to sending and receiving correspondence electronically pursuant to paragraph (1). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. King , Ms. Smith , Mr. Warner , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Booker , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to authorize mandatory funding for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Healthy Food Financing Initiative Section 243 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6953 ) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section— (1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; (2) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; (3) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (4) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2029 and each fiscal year thereafter. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2105 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct planning and design activities for Tye Gate and Arnold Gate infrastructure improvements at Dyess Air Force Base, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dyess Air Base Access Infrastructure Design Act . 2. Planning and design activities for infrastructure projects at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas (a) Tye Gate design (1) In general The Secretary of the Air Force shall carry out planning and design activities for an infrastructure project relating to the Tye Gate at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (2) Amount of project The infrastructure project for which planning and design activities are required under paragraph (1) shall be for an amount not to exceed $17,000,000, of which planning and design may not exceed seven percent. (3) Design activities Design activities required under paragraph (1) may be based on standard Air Force gate designs and shall consider minimal utility crossings, limited conflicts with built infrastructure, and simplified phasing. (b) Arnold Gate design (1) In general The Secretary shall carry out planning and design activities for an infrastructure project relating to the Arnold Gate at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (2) Amount of project The infrastructure project for which planning and design activities are required under paragraph (1) shall be for an amount not to exceed $12,065,000, of which planning and design may not exceed eight percent. (3) Design activities Design activities required under paragraph (1) shall account for site congestion, multiple utility connections, phased construction, and complex traffic coordination. (c) Use of existing amounts The requirements under this section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise made available to the Department of the Air Force for planning and design under military construction accounts.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2108 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mr. Schiff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an axle weight variance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vehicle Axle Redistribution Increases Allow New Capacities for Efficiency Act or the VARIANCE Act . 2. Axle weight variance for the transportation of dry bulk goods Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (z) Axle weight variance for the transportation of dry bulk goods (1) Definition of dry bulk goods In this subsection, the term dry bulk goods means a homogeneous, unmarked, unpackaged, nonliquid cargo being transported in a trailer specifically designed for that purpose. (2) Weight variance Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, except for the maximum gross vehicle weight limitation, a commercial motor vehicle transporting dry bulk goods may not exceed 110 percent of the maximum weight on any axle or axle group described in subsection (a), including any enforcement tolerance. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2109 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct planning and design activities for an addition to a child development center at Dyess Air Force Base, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dyess CDC Addition Design Authorization Act . 2. Planning and design activities for child development center addition at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas (a) Planning and design (1) In general The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct planning and design activities for a project for the construction of an addition at a child development center at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (2) Amount of project The project for which planning and design activities are required under paragraph (1) shall be for an amount not to exceed $6,500,000, of which planning and design may not exceed nine percent. (3) Design activities Design activities required under paragraph (1) shall— (A) ensure integration with existing facility systems, including fire alarms, fencing, utility infrastructure, and access control; and (B) account for continued occupancy during construction, custom facility extension on both ends, and redesign of affected outdoor spaces such as playgrounds. (b) Use of existing amounts The requirements under this section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for planning and design under the unspecified minor military construction authority of the Department of the Air Force.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2110 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to prepare a report on reuse and refill systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies Act of 2025 or the REUSE Act of 2025 . 2. Report on reuse and refill systems (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Reuse and refill system The term reuse and refill system means a set of mechanisms relating to refillable or reusable products and beverage containers, as determined by the Administrator, that is supported by adequate infrastructure at the producer level, and adequate convenient availability and retail infrastructure at the consumer level, to ensure that the products and beverage containers can be— (A) repeatedly recovered, inspected, repaired (if necessary), and reissued by producers into the supply chain for reuse or refill for multiple cycles; and (B) conveniently and safely reused or refilled by producers and consumers for multiple cycles. (3) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6903 ). (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall make publicly available a report describing the feasibility of, and best practices relating to, reuse and refill systems for various sectors, as determined by the Administrator, which may include food service, consumer food and beverage products, consumer cleaning products, personal care products, transportation and shipping of wholesale and retail goods, and public educational institutions, including institutions of higher education. (c) Objectives The report under subsection (b) shall include an evaluation and summary of— (1) types of reuse and refill systems for product delivery that can be best used at different scales; (2) methods to ensure equitable distribution of reuse and refill systems, where economically feasible, for product delivery in communities of varying population size; (3) job creation opportunities through the use or expansion of reuse and refill systems; (4) economic costs and benefits for— (A) businesses that deploy reuse and refill system technologies; and (B) parties responsible for waste collection and management; (5) types of local, State, and Federal support needed to expand the use of reuse and refill systems; and (6) existing barriers to the widespread implementation of reuse and refill systems. (d) Considerations In preparing the report under subsection (b), the Administrator shall— (1) take into consideration relevant information relating to reuse and refill system programs and approaches in States, units of local government, and foreign countries; and (2) consult with relevant reuse and refill system stakeholders.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2111 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require a cap on the number of foreign students who may enroll in a university under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Students First Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on number of foreign students enrolled at United States universities (a) In general Each certificate issued to a university by the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program shall limit the number of nonimmigrant students described in subparagraphs (F) and (M) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ) who may enroll in the university to 10 percent of the student population of the university in an academic year. (b) Waiver (1) In general The President or the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the 10 percent cap under subsection (a) for national security purposes or if such a waiver is in the interests of the United States (2) Limitation In the case of a waiver under paragraph (1), a university certified to participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program may enroll a number of nonimmigrant students described in subparagraphs (F) and (M) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ) that is not more than 15 percent of the student population of the university in an academic year.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2113 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit earnings on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve bank by or on behalf of a depository institution.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End the Fed’s Big Bank Bailout Act . 2. Prohibition on earnings Section 19(b) of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 461(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph (12) and inserting the following: (12) Earnings on balances No Federal Reserve bank may pay earnings on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve bank by or on behalf of a depository institution. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2115 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Budd , and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Open Streets Act . 2. Crime of interference with commerce by blocking public roads (a) In general Section 1951 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Interference with commerce by blocking public roads (1) Offense It shall be unlawful to, in any way or degree, purposely obstruct, delay, or affect commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce by blocking a public road or highway, or to attempt or conspire so to do. (2) Penalty Any person who violates paragraph (1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section heading The heading of section 1951 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking by threats or violence . (2) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 95 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1951 and inserting the following: 1951. Interference with commerce. . (3) Cross references (A) Title 5, United States Code Section 8332(o)(2)(B)(xx) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking by threats of violence . (B) Title 18, United States Code Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (i) in section 1961(1), by striking , robbery, or extortion ; and (ii) in section 2516(1)(c), by striking by threats or violence .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2118 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Scott of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Value Over Cost Act of 2025 . 2. Providing best value through the multiple award schedule program (a) Civilian contracts Section 152(3)(B) of title 41, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (B) orders and contracts under those procedures result in— (i) the lowest overall cost alternative; or (ii) in the case that the Administrator of General Services determines that obtaining best value (as described under section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) is necessary to promote the best interests of the Federal Government, obtaining the best value to meet the needs of the Federal Government. . (b) Defense contracts Section 3012(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (B) orders and contracts under those procedures result in— (i) the lowest overall cost alternative; or (ii) in the case that the Administrator of General Services determines that obtaining best value (as described under section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) is necessary to promote the best interests of the Federal Government, obtaining the best value to meet the needs of the United States. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2122 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Welch , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Markey , Mr. Coons , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2025 or the Jury ACCESS Act of 2025 . 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2130 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Ricketts (for himself, Mr. Kaine , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To make improvements to the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025 . 2. Flexibility with respect to certain Arms Export control Act and other arms transfer requirements Section 38(l) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778(l) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Exemption from certain requirements (A) In general Defense articles sold by the United States under this Act may be reexported, retransferred or temporarily imported exclusively between the Government of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom, or entities eligible under section 126.7(b)(2) of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations. Such transfers shall not require the consent of the President under section 3(a)(2) of this Act, or under section 505(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2314(a)(1)(B) ). (B) Intra-company, intra-organizational, and intra-governmental transfers Intra-company, intra-organization, and intra-governmental transfers related to defense articles and defense services described under subparagraph (A) are authorized between officers, employees, and agents who satisfy section 120.64 of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations, including dual or third country nationals who satisfy section 126.18 of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations. . 3. Elimination of certification requirement for commercial technical assistance or manufacturing license agreements involving Australia and the United Kingdom Section 36(d)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(d)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by striking A certification and inserting (A) A certification ; (3) in clause (i), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking North Atlantic Treaty Organization or Australia, Japan and inserting North Atlantic Treaty Organization (excluding the United Kingdom) or Japan ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) A certification under this subsection shall not be required in the case of an agreement for or in Australia or the United Kingdom. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2133 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.

1. Repeal The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (title LXXIV of division F of Public Law 116–92 ; 22 U.S.C. 8791 note) is hereby repealed.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2134 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans in each of the 48 contiguous States are able to receive services in at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in the State or receive comparable services provided by contract in the State.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025 . 2. Availability of full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in certain States or provision of comparable services through contract with other health care providers in the State (a) In general Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1716 the following new section: 1716A. Access to full-service hospitals in certain States or comparable services through contract (a) Requirement With respect to each of the 48 contiguous States, the Secretary shall ensure that veterans in the State eligible for hospital care and medical services under section 1710 of this title may receive such hospital care and medical services at not fewer than one full-service hospital of the Veterans Health Administration located within the geographic boundaries of the State. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to restrict the ability of the Secretary to provide enhanced care to an eligible veteran who resides in one State in a hospital of the Veterans Health Administration in another State. . (b) Conforming amendments to Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703(d)(1) of such title is amended in subparagraph (B) by inserting as of the date of the enactment of the Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act of 2025 before the semicolon at the end. (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1716 the following new item: 1716A. Access to full-service hospitals in certain States or comparable services through contract. . (d) Report on implementation Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report describing the extent to which the Secretary has complied with the requirement imposed by section 1716A of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including the effect of such requirement on improving the quality and standards of care provided to veterans.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2135 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Sheehy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To modify other transaction authority, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prototype to Production Act . 2. Modifications to other transactions (a) In general Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) The authority of this section may be exercised for a transaction for a prototype project, or for a transaction for a follow-on production contract or transaction that is awarded pursuant to subsection (f) or (g), that is expected to cost the Department of Defense in excess of $100,000,000 (including all options) only upon a written determination that the requirements of subsection (d) will be met by a head of the contracting activity, or, for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Innovation Unit, or the Missile Defense Agency, the director of the agency. ; and (B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) The authority of the head of the contracting activity, the director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the director of the Defense Innovation Unit, the director of the Missile Defense Agency, or the senior procurement executive, as applicable, under paragraph (2), may not be delegated. ; (2) in subsection (e)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) The term head of the contracting activity means those officials within the organization who have responsibility for and manage an acquisition organization and usually hold unlimited procurement authority. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) The term follow-on production means a contract or transaction that is intended to further develop, test, produce, deploy, operate, or sustain a capability that was successfully prototyped under the authority established in subsection (a). ; (3) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) Authority To award a production transaction to rapidly field an existing capability A production transaction may be awarded, with or without the use of competitive procedures, to acquire emergent and proven technologies and field production quantities of new or upgraded systems that do not require additional development and have been demonstrated in a relevant environment when the appropriate service or component acquisition executive determines in writing that exceptional circumstances justify the use of such a transaction to address a high priority warfighter need. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Sheehy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To modify and extend the pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Pricing Practices Permanence Act . 2. Modification and extension of pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes Section 890 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3701) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking minimal reporting and inserting no unique reporting ; and (2) by striking subsection (d).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2137 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Sheehy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the use of procedures other than competitive procedures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Delivery Act . 2. Use of procedures other than competitive procedures Section 3204 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; or (B) by inserting after paragraph (1), the following: (2) market research indicates that the property or service needed by the agency provides differentiated capabilities, accelerated delivery schedules, or continuous improvements; . (2) by striking subsections (b), (c), (d), and (g); (3) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (4) in subsection (b), as redesignated by paragraph (3)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking and certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification and inserting in a manner that provides an accurate and complete justification ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) by striking $10,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $100,000,000 ; (II) in clause (i), by striking $500,000 and inserting $10,000,000 ; and (III) in clause (iii), by striking $75,000,000 and inserting $500,000,000 ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking by subsection (a)(2) and inserting by paragraphs (3) or (4)(A) of subsection (a) ; and (C) in paragraph (4)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking subsection (a)(7) and inserting subsection (a)(8) ; and (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking subsection (a)(4) and inserting subsection (a)(5) ; and (5) in paragraph (1) of subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (e)(1) and inserting subsection (b)(1) ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(3) ;
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2138 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Sheehy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To modify buy-to-budget requirements for end items, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buy-to-Budget Flexibility Act . 2. Modifications to buy-to-budget requirements for end items Section 3069 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking if that head of an agency and all that follows through a complete end item ; (2) by striking subsections (b) through (d); and (3) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2139 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mr. Sheehy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for expedited procurement for experimental purposes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Procurement Reform for Immediate Military Equipment Act or the PRIME Act . 2. Modifications to procurement for experimental purposes Section 4023 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking ordnance, signal, chemical activity, transportation, energy, medical, space flight, telecommunications, and aeronautical supplies, including parts and accessories, and designs thereof, and inserting demonstrations, prototypes, products, supplies, parts, accessories, auxiliary services, and design for defense-related articles ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting or modified after may be made ; and (B) by inserting prototyping, after greater than necessary for ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Follow-On production contracts or transactions Purchases under this section may allow for follow-on production contracts or transactions without the use of competitive procedures or further justification, even if explicit notification was not provided, if a combatant command submits a written determination that the purchased item successfully completed the experiment and intends to field the item. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2141 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2025 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Warner , Ms. Collins , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Moran , Mr. Budd , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Young , Mr. Bennet , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the treatment of moving expenses to employees and new appointees in the intelligence community who move pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Expansion of treatment of moving expenses (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to facilitate the movement of members of the intelligence community to meet mission critical needs and to reduce unintended tax burdens imposed on public servants in relocating duty stations. (b) Deduction Section 217(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or an employee or new appointee of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )) (other than a member of the Armed Forces of the United States) who moves pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation after to whom subsection (g) applies . (c) Exclusion for qualified moving expense reimbursements Section 132(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , or an employee or new appointee of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 )) (other than a member of the Armed Forces of the United States) who moves pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation after change of station . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2147 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2025 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt intercollegiate athletic conferences and interstate intercollegiate athletic associations from the antitrust laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collegiate Sports Integrity Act . 2. Antitrust exemption for intercollegiate athletic conferences and associations (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Antitrust laws The term antitrust laws has the meaning given the term in the first section of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 12 ), except that such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ) to the extent such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition. (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (3) Intercollegiate athletic conference The term intercollegiate athletic conference means— (A) an organization or association that— (i) exclusively has as members 2 or more institutions of higher education; and (ii) arranges championships and sets rules for intercollegiate athletic competition; or (B) any institution of higher education that competes against another institution of higher education in an athletic competition. (4) Interstate intercollegiate athletic association The term interstate intercollegiate athletic association — (A) means a not-for-profit corporation, an association, or any other group organized in the United States that— (i) sponsors or arranges intercollegiate athletic competition between institutions and intercollegiate athletic conferences; (ii) sets common rules, standards, procedures, or guidelines for the administration of intercollegiate athletic competition at institutions; and (iii) is composed of 2 or more institutions or conferences that are located in different States; and (B) does not include a corporation, association, or other group affiliated with professional athletic competition. (b) Exemption The antitrust laws shall not apply to intercollegiate athletic conferences or interstate intercollegiate athletic associations.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2158 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2025 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Booker , Mr. Kim , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Fraudulent Sale of Firearms Act . 2. Fraudulent dealings in firearms (a) In general Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (10) for any person— (A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; and (B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any communication relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Penalty Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting (a)(10), before (f) .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25 (legislative day, June 24), 2025 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To prohibit certain activities involving kangaroos and kangaroo products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Kangaroos and kangaroo products (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Kangaroo The term kangaroo means a dead animal or a part thereof of the species— (A) Macropus fuliginosus (commonly known as the western grey kangaroo ); (B) Macropus giganteus (commonly known as the eastern grey kangaroo ); (C) Osphranter robustus (commonly known as the common wallaroo ); or (D) Osphranter rufus (commonly known as the red kangaroo ). (2) Kangaroo product The term kangaroo product means an item that is composed in whole or in part of a kangaroo. (b) Unlawful acts It is unlawful for any person to knowingly— (1) bring into the United States for commercial purposes, possess with the intent to sell, or sell a kangaroo; or (2) introduce or manufacture for introduction into, sell or offer to sell, trade, advertise, transport, or distribute in interstate commerce a kangaroo product. (c) Criminal penalties (1) In general Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. (2) Separate offense Each violation of this section shall be a separate offense. (3) Location of offense A defendant shall be deemed to have committed the offense in the district in which the defendant may have taken or been in possession of the kangaroo or kangaroo product. (d) Regulations The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the head of any other agency the Secretary of Commerce determines appropriate, shall issue regulations necessary to implement this section. (e) Effective date Subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2167 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25 (legislative day, June 24), 2025 Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to furnish necessary services, appliances, and supplies to individuals receiving medical benefits for illnesses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025 . 2. Expansion of authority to furnish medical benefits Section 3629 of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 7384t ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Orders by nurse practitioners and physician assistants For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, acting within the scope of their practice under State law and in accordance with such regulations and instructions as the President deems necessary, may prescribe, recommend, or order services, appliances, and supplies for an individual receiving medical benefits under this section for an illness. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2171 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25 (legislative day, June 24), 2025 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Booker , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition (1) In general Section 1715 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition No person (including any veteran, patient, resident, employee of the Department, contractor, or visitor) may smoke on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term facility of the Veterans Health Administration means any land or building (including any medical center, nursing home, domiciliary facility, outpatient clinic, or center that provides readjustment counseling) that is— (A) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (B) under the control of the Veterans Health Administration; and (C) not under the control of the General Services Administration. (2) The term smoke includes— (A) the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and any other combustion or heating of tobacco; and (B) the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system, including electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-cigars. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1715 and inserting the following new item: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–585 ; 38 U.S.C. 1715 note) is repealed.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2172 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25 (legislative day, June 24), 2025 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit fetal remains in publicly owned water systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition of fetal remains in publicly owned water systems Part H of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 498F. Prohibition of fetal remains in publicly owned water systems (a) In general An abortion provider may not cause fetal remains to be placed into a publicly owned water system. (b) Penalties for violation An abortion provider who violates subsection (a) shall be fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (c) No liability for individual upon whom abortion is performed Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual upon whom an abortion is performed shall not be liable for any offense related to a violation of subsection (a) with respect to such abortion. (d) Relation to other law Nothing in this section may be construed to preempt a State or local requirement that prohibits an abortion provider from causing fetal remains to be placed into a publicly owned water system. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Abortion The term abortion means a procedure involving the use or prescription of a device or substance— (A) to intentionally kill the unborn child of an individual known to be pregnant; or (B) to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of such an individual, unless such termination is conducted with the intent to— (i) produce a live birth and preserve the life and health of such child; or (ii) remove a dead unborn child from the body of such an individual. (2) Abortion provider (A) In general The term abortion provider means an individual who performs an abortion. (B) Exclusion The term abortion provider does not include, with respect to an abortion, the individual upon whom the abortion is performed. (3) Fetal remains The term fetal remains means— (A) the remains of an aborted fetus (or a portion thereof); and (B) any other medical waste associated with an abortion. (4) Publicly owned water system The term publicly owned water system means a system of facilities owned or controlled by a Federal, State, or local government entity, the purpose of which is to provide, transport, or treat water, including the drains, pipes, and other devices that connect to such system. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2183 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26 (legislative day, June 24), 2025 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins , and Mr. Kelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve assistance to community wood facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2025 . 2. Community Wood Facilities Grant Program Section 9013 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 8113 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Energy and Wood Innovation and inserting Facilities Grant ; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking woody biomass, including and inserting primarily forest biomass, including processing or manufacturing ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking Energy and Wood Innovation and inserting Facilities Grant ; (3) in subsection (b), by striking Energy and Wood Innovation and inserting Facilities Grant ; (4) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 35 and inserting 50 ; (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (5) in subsection (d), by striking exceed— in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting exceed $5,000,000. ; (6) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking paragraph (1); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (8) as paragraphs (1) through (7), respectively; and (C) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated), by inserting or market competitiveness after cost effectiveness ; (7) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (C) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by striking use or retrofitting (or both) of existing sawmill and inserting construction, use, or retrofitting of forest products manufacturing ; (8) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 5 megawatts of thermal energy or combined thermal and electric energy and inserting 15 megawatts of thermal energy ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking 25 percent and inserting 50 percent ; and (9) in subsection (h), by striking $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 . 3. Wood Innovations Grant Program Section 8643 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 7655d ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Innovation and inserting Innovations ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Incentivizing use of existing milling and inserting Expanding forest products manufacturing ; and (B) by striking use or retrofitting (or both) of existing sawmill and inserting construction, use, or retrofitting for forest products manufacturing ; and (3) in subsection (d), by inserting 50 percent of before the amount .