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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2887 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue or revise regulations to provide for temporary flight restrictions in the vicinity of outdoor music festivals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act of 2025 . 2. Temporary flight restrictions for outdoor concerts or music festivals (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that the Federal Aviation Administration issues a Notice to Airmen designating an area of airspace in which a temporary flight restriction applies to manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft when the Administrator determines that a temporary flight restriction is necessary to protect persons or property on the surface or in the air, to maintain air safety and efficiency, or to prevent the unsafe congestion of aircraft in the vicinity of an outdoor concert or music festival with an attendance of not fewer than 30,000 people per day. (b) Relationship to existing regulations In issuing or revising regulations under subsection (a), the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall— (1) treat an outdoor concert or music festival in the same manner as an aerial demonstration or major sporting event is treated under section 91.145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) designate areas of airspace in which a temporary flight restriction applies in the same manner as areas are designated under section 44812 of title 49, United States Code, with respect to unmanned aircraft.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Hern of Oklahoma ) 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 allow charitable rollovers from individual retirement accounts to donor advised funds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRA Charitable Rollover Facilitation and Enhancement Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of restriction on charitable rollovers from individual retirement accounts to donor advised funds (a) In general Section 408(d)(8)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or any fund or account described in section 4966(d)(2) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2893 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Ms. Stansbury (for herself, Mr. Huffman , and Ms. Leger Fernandez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buffalo Tract Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of— (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (b) Description The Federal land referred to in subsections (a) and (c) is the approximately 4,288 acres of land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and generally depicted as Tract A , Tract B , Tract C , and Tract D on the map entitled Placitas, New Mexico Area Map and dated November 13, 2019. (c) Surface estate (1) In general Subject to the reservation of the mineral estate under paragraph (2), nothing in this Act prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from conveying the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) in accordance with— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); or (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) ( 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. ). (2) Mineral estate Any conveyance of the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2895 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of including Saratoga and Washington Counties in the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act . 2. Hudson River Valley NHA study (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) State The term State means the State of New York. (3) Study area The term study area means Saratoga and Washington Counties in the State. (b) In general The Secretary, in consultation with State and local historic preservation officers, State and local historical societies, State and local tourism offices, and other appropriate organizations and governmental agencies, shall carry out, in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code, a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as part of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area established under the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2896 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 1, United States Code, to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not treated as Federal financial assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Charity Act . 2. Federal financial assistance not to include certain tax benefits (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9. Federal financial assistance In the case of any organization described in subsection (c) or (d) of section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any organization described in section 401(a) of such Code, for purposes of any Federal law, rule, or regulation, unless explicitly provided otherwise, the term Federal financial assistance, or any other term referring to assistance provided by the Federal Government, shall not include any exemption from Federal income tax. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 9. Federal financial assistance. . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to imply that an exemption from Federal income taxes under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 constituted assistance from the Federal Government for periods before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to make disaster loans available for damages caused by prolonged power outages, and for other purposes.

1. Small business disaster loans for prolonged power outages Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) as paragraph (17); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (17), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (18) Prolonged power outage (A) In general For the purposes of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2), the term disaster includes prolonged power outages. (B) Use of loan amounts In addition to any other allowable uses of a loan made under paragraph (1)(A) or (2), if a borrower receives such a loan pursuant to a disaster that is prolonged power outage, the borrower may use the proceeds of such loan to— (i) purchase energy resilience systems that enable the borrower to cope with and recover from disruptions to the commercial availability of electrical power, including generators, solar panels, wind turbines, microgrids, fuel cells, batteries, and other technologies that provide electrical generation and storage capabilities, as determined appropriate by the Administrator; and (ii) pay for the cost of replacing any food and drink of the borrower that was lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for human consumption as a result of such disaster. (C) Prolonged power outage defined In this subsection, the term prolonged power outage means— (i) for the purposes of paragraph (1)(A), a loss of electrical power that causes not fewer than 25 homes or 25 business concerns, or any combination of not fewer than 25 homes, business concerns, or other eligible recipients of a loan under such paragraph, located in any county or smaller political subdivision of a State or territory or possession of the United States to each sustain uninsured losses of not less than 40 percent of the estimated fair replacement value or pre-disaster fair market value of the damaged property, whichever is lower; and (ii) for the purposes of paragraph (2), not fewer than 25 homes or 25 business concerns, or any combination of not fewer than 25 homes, business concerns, or other eligible recipients of a loan under such paragraph, located in any county or smaller political subdivision of a State or territory or possession of the United States concurrently losing electrical power for not fewer than 48 hours. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2898 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Mrs. Sykes 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 permanent lookback provision with respect to the Earned Income Credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EITC Lookback Act . 2. Earned income credit lookback (a) In general Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o) Lookback If the earned income of the taxpayer for the taxable year is less than the earned income of the taxpayer for the preceding taxable year, the credit allowed under subsection (a) may, at the election of the taxpayer, be determined by substituting— (1) such earned income for the preceding taxable year, for (2) such earned income for the taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to determinations made with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2901 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Mrs. McIver , Mr. Hernández , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , and Mr. Garcia of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements with respect to the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act . 2. Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Section 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 345 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting appointed pursuant to section 103(d)(3), before who shall report ; (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Assignment of personnel The Secretary shall assign to the Officer permanent staff and resources to assist the Officer in carrying out the duties of the Officer under subsection (a). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2905 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Raskin , Mrs. McClain Delaney , Ms. McClellan , Ms. Norton , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Ivey , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Titus , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Tlaib , and Mrs. McIver ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require Executive agencies to have employment levels in accordance with the levels for which amounts are appropriated, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act . 2. Mandatory employment levels (a) In general Section 3101 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking Each Executive agency, military department, and the government of the District of Columbia may and inserting Notwithstanding sections 3104 and 5108, each Executive agency and military department shall . (b) Noncompliance notice Not later than seven days after the head of an Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code) or military department (as defined in section 102 of such title) determines that such Executive agency or military department, as applicable, is unable to comply with the requirement to employ the number of employees of the various classes recognized by chapter 51 of such title in accordance with section 3101 of such title, as amended by subsection (a), such head shall submit to the Committees on Appropriation of the House of Representatives and the Senate and each committee of Congress with jurisdiction over such Executive agency or military department a notice of such noncompliance, including an explanation of the reasons for such determination.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2907 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2025 Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. Bresnahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the President to provide assistance for predisaster hazard mitigation measures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Act or the Save BRIC Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Predisaster mitigation enables actions to be taken proactively to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of future disasters. (2) Effective mitigation minimizes the potential loss of life and property from a disaster based on identifying and understanding the risks in a given area or community. (3) The United States experienced 27 weather and climate disasters with damages exceeding $1,000,000,000 in 2024. (4) Mitigation can encompass a wide variety of activities, including preparation and planning, elevating or moving structures prone to flooding, reducing loss of life during extreme heat, and hardening structures to mitigate the effects of hurricanes or earthquakes. (5) Scientific research has proven that every $1 invested in predisaster mitigation saves up to $13 in disaster recovery costs. (6) In 2019, President Trump created the predisaster mitigation program known as Building Resilient Communities and Infrastructure (BRIC) because it is prudent from a business and insurance perspective. (7) In 2025, the BRIC program was wrongfully cancelled and over $4,000,000,000 of predisaster mitigation grants were clawed back from communities vulnerable to disaster damage. 3. Mandatory mitigation Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by striking may and inserting shall ; and (2) in subsection (c) by striking may and inserting shall .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2025 Mr. Barr 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 apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Savings Act . 2. Application of current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (a) In general Section 1(j)(5)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking $77,200 in clause (i)(I) and inserting $103,350 , (2) by striking $51,700 in clause (i)(II) and inserting $69,200 , (3) by striking $479,000 in clause (ii)(I) and inserting $626,350 , (4) by striking $452,400 in clause (ii)(II) and inserting $591,600 , and (5) by striking $425,800 in clause (ii)(III) and inserting $591,600 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2025 Mrs. Kim (for herself and Ms. Stevens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2025 . 2. Accounting as part of a well-rounded educational experience Subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7111 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 4104(b)(3)(A)(i)— (A) in subclause (VI), by striking or at the end; (B) by redesignating subclause (VII) as subclause (VIII); and (C) by inserting after subclause (VI) the following new subclause: (VII) accounting education, including accounting career awareness; or ; and (2) in section 4107(a)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (I), by striking or at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph: (J) activities to promote the development, implementation, and strengthening of programs to teach accounting, including increasing access to high-quality accounting courses for students through grade 12 who are members of groups underrepresented in accounting careers; or .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2025 Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

1. Agreement and transfers authorized, ratified and confirmed The following are hereby authorized, ratified, and confirmed: (1) The Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Settlement Agreement ), entered into by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, the State of New York, the Counties of Franklin and Saint Lawrence, New York, the Towns of Fort Covington and Bombay, New York, and the New York Power Authority. (2) Any transfer of land, right-of-way, or easement that is the subject of the claims in the Canadian Saint Regis Band of Mohawk Indians v. New York et al. (82–CV–783); the Canadian Saint Regis Band of Mohawk Indians v. New York et al. (82–CV–1114); and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council and the People of the Longhouse at Akwesasne, by Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs v. The State of New York, et al. (89–CV–829). 2. Lands owned by Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within settlement acquisition areas The following shall be Indian Country as defined in section 1151(a) of title 18, United States Code, subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of the Settlement Agreement: (1) Land owned on the effective date of the Settlement Agreement by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within the Settlement Acquisition Areas, as defined in the Settlement Agreement. (2) Land acquired by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe within the Settlement Acquisition Areas after the effective date of the Settlement Agreement.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2917 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2025 Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To track taxpayer dollars sent to adversarial countries and foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending Act or the TRACKS Act . 2. Foreign subawards Section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note; Public Law 109–282 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (9) Subaward The term subaward — (A) means an award, including a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, other transaction agreement, or other financial transaction, provided by a pass-through entity to a subrecipient for the subrecipient to carry out part of a Federal award received by the pass-through entity; (B) includes an award described in subparagraph (A) that is passed from a subrecipient to another subrecipient; and (C) does not include payments to a beneficiary of a Federal program. ; and (2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: (3) Reporting of foreign subawards (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Covered subaward The term covered subaward — (I) means a subaward awarded to— (aa) an entity located in a foreign country of concern (as defined in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 4651 )); or (bb) a foreign entity of concern (as defined in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 4651 )); and (II) includes a subaward described in subclause (I) of any amount. (ii) Prime award recipient The term prime award recipient , with respect to a covered subaward, means the entity that directly receives the Federal award from which the covered subaward originates. (B) Reporting The recipient of a covered subaward shall disclose data with respect to the covered subaward in the same manner as subawards are disclosed in accordance with paragraph (2). (C) Guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending Act , the Director shall issue guidance that establishes consistency for complying with this paragraph for agencies, prime award recipients, and covered subaward recipients, including establishing standards for disclosed data. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2025 Mr. Veasey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 prohibit the use of funds for certain parades.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures Act or the PARADE Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for certain parades (a) In general None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense or for the White House or the Executive Office of the President may be used for a covered parade. (b) Covered parade In this section, the term covered parade means a parade that— (1) is sponsored by the Department of Defense or by the White House or the Executive Office of the President; and (2) is specifically commemorating or paying tribute to the current President.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Crawford (for himself and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 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. Dry bulk axle weight variance Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (z) Dry bulk axle weight variance (1) 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. (2) Dry bulk goods defined In this subsection, the term dry bulk goods means any homogeneous unmarked, unpackaged, nonliquid cargo being transported in a trailer specifically designed for that purpose. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2922 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Van Drew , Ms. Matsui , and Ms. Scanlon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship voyage occurring on the high seas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hammers' Law . 2. Limitations in certain cases (a) In general Section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Commercial aviation accidents and inserting Limitations in certain cases ; (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Cruise ship The term cruise ship means a passenger vessel, other than a vessel of the United States operated by the Federal Government or a vessel owned and operated by a State, that— (A) is authorized to carry at least 250 passengers; (B) has onboard sleeping facilities for each passenger; (C) is on a voyage that embarks or disembarks passengers in the United States; and (D) is not engaged on a coastwise voyage. (2) Nonpecuniary damages The term nonpecuniary damages means damages for loss of care, comfort, and companionship. ; (3) in subsection (b), by inserting or cruise ship voyage after commercial aviation ; and (4) in subsection (c), by inserting or cruise ship voyage after commercial aviation . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 303 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 30307 and inserting the following: 30307. Limitations in certain cases. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Balderson (for himself and Mr. Pfluger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To nullify certain interagency guidance related to climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions.

1. Nullification of interagency guidance The final interagency guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation titled Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions (published October 24, 2023) shall have no force or effect and such agencies may not issue any substantially similar guidance.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the Secretary of State to discontinue granting visas to nationals of countries failing to meet their North Atlantic Treaty Organization obligations to spend at least 2 percent of its gross domestic product on national defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act . 2. Discontinuing granting visas to nationals of country failing to meet NATO obligations Section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1253(d) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting or failing to meet NATO obligations after Accepting Aliens ; (2) by striking Attorney General each place it appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; (3) by inserting after the alien under this section, the following: or that the government of a foreign country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization does not spend at least 2 percent of its gross domestic product on national defense, ; and (4) by striking Secretary that and inserting Secretary of State that .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2925 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Bean of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Garamendi , and Ms. Tokuda ) 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 extend the exemption from the excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act . 2. Exemption from excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels extended to include certain vessels serving only one coast (a) In general Section 4041(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: For purposes of subsection (a)(2), the exemption under paragraph (1) shall also apply to fuel sold or used by a vessel which is both described in section 4042(c)(1) and actually engaged in trade between Atlantic or Pacific ports of the United States (including any territory or possession of the United States). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2023.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2930 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Issa , Ms. Tenney , Mr. DesJarlais , and Mr. Moolenaar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To the Second Amendment Act or the PROTECT the Second Amendment Act . 2. Firearms in covered federally assisted rental housing (a) In general No resident of covered federally assisted rental housing may be prohibited from, nor subject to additional restrictions or conditions when, lawfully possessing a firearm within— (1) the residential dwelling unit occupied by the resident; or (2) any common area of the covered federally assisted rental housing in which the resident resides if the resident is carrying or transporting the firearm through such area during the course of journeying to the residential dwelling unit of the resident or exiting the covered federally assisted rental housing. (b) Covered federally assisted rental housing The term covered federally assisted rental housing means a residential dwelling unit that is made available for rental and for which assistance is provided, or that is part of a housing project for which assistance is provided, under any program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the Secretary of Agriculture including— (1) the public housing program under the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq. ); (2) the program for rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f ); (3) the HOME Investment Partnerships program under title II of the Cranton-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq. ); (4) the Housing Trust Fund program under section 1338 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4568 ); (5) the program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8013 ); (6) the AIDS Housing Opportunities program under subtitle D of title VIII of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq. ); (7) the program for Native American housing under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq. ); (8) the program for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians under title VIII of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4221 et seq. ); and (9) the programs for assistance for rural rental housing under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq. ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Kennedy of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Wheatfield, New York.

1. Single, unique ZIP Code for Wheatfield, New York Not later than 270 days after the enactment of this section, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing solely Wheatfield, New York.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2939 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Espionage Act . 2. Taking or transmitting video of defense information prohibited Section 793 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting video, after photographic negative, each place such term appears.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Landsman (for himself, Mr. Luttrell , Mr. Deluzio , and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish standard practices for a grant or pilot program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs through the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act . 2. Establishment of standard practices for a grant or pilot program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs through the Veterans Health Administration (a) Establishment Section 527 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting (1) before The Secretary, ; (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection (b): (b) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations that establish standard practices that, unless otherwise prohibited by law, shall apply to a grant program or pilot program relating to suicide prevention or mental health carried out through the Veterans Health Administration. Such practices shall include the following: (1) The establishment of clear and measurable objectives. (2) The development of a methodology and plan to— (A) determine information necessary to evaluate the program; (B) identify sources, methods, timing, and frequency for collecting of such information; (C) determine how such information will be analyzed to evaluate the program’s implementation and performance and to identify lessons learned; and (D) identify criteria or standards for informing decisions about whether the program should be expanded, extended, or made permanent. (3) The communication of program objectives, assessment methodology, and evaluation plan with entities determined relevant to the program by the Secretary— (A) during the development of the program; (B) at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the program; and (C) throughout the term of the program. (4) At the conclusion of the program, the performance of an evaluation of the program— (A) to validate lessons learned; and (B) to assess the generalizability of the program. (5) The sharing of program results and best practices with entities determined relevant to the program by the Secretary. . (b) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe regulations under section 527(b) of such title, as amended by subsection (a). (c) Applicability The standard practices prescribed in such regulations shall apply to a grant or pilot program without regard to when such program was established.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and Oversight and Government Reform , 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 direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on insurance coverage of dyspraxia/developmental coordination disorder.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gabriel Rosenberg Dyspraxia/DCD Coverage Act . 2. Study on insurance coverage of dyspraxia/DCD Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on coverage of items and services relating to the treatment of dyspraxia/developmental coordination disorder ( DCD ) under group health plans (as defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 )), group and individual health insurance coverage (as so defined), Federal health care programs (as defined in section 1128B of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b )), and the program established under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code. Such report shall include the following: (1) Whether any coverage is provided for such items and services under the Medicare program. (2) With respect to each State, whether such State provides for any coverage of such items and services under the State’s Medicaid program. (3) With respect to Federal health care programs not described in paragraph (1) or (2), whether coverage for such items and services is provided under such programs. (4) The extent to which coverage for such items and services is provided under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage. (5) What types of such items and services are generally covered when coverage for such items and services is available. (6) Any age cutoffs that are imposed with respect to coverage of such items and services when such coverage is provided. (7) Barriers to coverage of such items and services (such as a lack of providers of such items and services). (8) Whether group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage are generally in compliance with the requirements of section 2726 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–26 ). (9) Whether children with dyspraxia/DCD fail to meet the diagnosis criteria for such disorder once becoming adults and therefore lose coverage for such items and services. (10) Recommendations as to whether the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should issue guidance regarding coverage of such items and services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (11) Recommendations on how group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage may provide better coverage for such items and services.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2950 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Moore of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Fields ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to submit to the Congress a report that describes the methodology used to allocate amounts appropriated in covered provisions for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program and the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Relief Transparency Act . 2. HUD Report (a) In general The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), after consultation with the Comptroller General of the United States, shall submit to the Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees of the House of Representatives and Banking Committee of the Senate a report that— (1) describes and explains the methodology used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to allocate, to States, Tribes, Territories, and local governments, any amounts appropriated for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program and the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program; (2) addresses why such methodology may result in allocations to States, Tribes, Territories, and local governments differing between appropriations; and (3) provides legislative and administrative recommendations for improving the consistency and timeliness of the allocation of amounts appropriated for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program and the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program. (b) First report The Secretary shall— (1) submit the first report described in subsection (a) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) examine the amounts appropriated for fiscal years 2025 and 2024 in such report. (c) Subsequent reports After the submission of the first report described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall— (1) beginning in fiscal year 2026, submit the report described in subsection (a) not later than the final day of each fiscal year; and (2) examine the amounts appropriated for the fiscal year.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2951 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Moore of West Virginia (for himself and Mr. McDowell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Easter Monday as a legal public holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Easter Monday Act of 2025 . 2. Easter Monday as a legal public holiday Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Washington’s Birthday the following: Easter Monday. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 . 2. Authorization for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance Section 3672(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter before clause (i), by striking The State and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the State ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B): (B) The Secretary may act in the role of a State approving agency for purposes of approval of a multi-State apprenticeship program. .
IB Union Calendar No. 259 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2954 [Report No. 119–305] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs September 19, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Barrett , Ms. Stefanik , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , and Mr. Van Orden September 19, 2025 Reported with amendments, 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 April 17, 2025 A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 . 2. Authorization for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs provided by commercial truck driving schools for purposes of educational assistance programs of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 3672(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter before clause (i), by striking The State and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the State ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B): (B) The Secretary may act in the role of a State approving agency for purposes of approval of a multi-State apprenticeship program provided by a commercial truck driving school. .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs provided by commercial truck driving schools for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs, and for other purposes. .

September 19, 2025 Reported with amendments, 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. 2955 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025 . 2. Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projects Section 8669a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 12 months and inserting 18 months .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit anchoring in certain locations of the Hudson River, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hudson River Protection Act . 2. Anchorages Section 8437 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (d) and (e); (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Prohibition The Commandant shall prohibit any vessel anchoring on the reach of the Hudson River described in subsection (a) unless such anchoring is within anchorage grounds established before January 1, 2021. .