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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1892 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2025 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Durbin , Mr. Tuberville , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Moran , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify that amounts from declinations should be deposited in the Crime Victims Fund and to temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 . 2. Deposits in Crime Victims Fund Section 1402(b)(6) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 34 U.S.C. 20101(b)(6) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) a declination of a criminal prosecution or other similar final disposition not involving a conviction; or (D) during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this subparagraph and ending on September 30, 2030, sections 3729 through 3731 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘False Claims Act’), except that— (i) amounts necessary to remunerate qui tam plaintiffs as described in subsection (d) of section 3730 of title 31, United States Code, are not available for deposit to the Fund; and (ii) amounts necessary to reimburse the United States Government for the damages which the Government sustains from an act described in subsection (a) of section 3729 of title 31, United States Code, are not available for deposit to the Fund. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1894 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2025 Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend MAP–21 to modify provisions relating to a categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Projects Expedited Execution and Delivery Act or the SPEED Act . 2. Categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal assistance Section 1317(1) of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 109 note; Public Law 112–141 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $6,000,000 and inserting $12,000,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $35,000,000 and inserting $70,000,000 .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1896 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To modify the provision of law on expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

1. Modification of expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada Section 1344 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( 22 U.S.C. 10423 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Export defined In this section, the term export includes, and applies with respect to, all transfers of defense articles and defense services described in subsection (a), including reexports, retransfers, third party transfers, temporary imports, and brokering activities of such articles and services. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1897 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Adverse childhood experiences response team grant program (a) In general Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: PP Adverse childhood experiences response team grant program 3061. Grants for adverse childhood experiences response teams (a) Grants authorized From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall make grants to States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and neighborhood or community-based organizations to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma. (b) Use of funds Amounts received under a grant under this section may be used to establish an adverse childhood experiences response team, including by— (1) establishing protocols to follow when encountering a child or youth exposed to trauma to facilitate access to services; (2) developing referral partnership agreements with behavioral health providers, substance treatment facilities, and recovery services for family members of children exposed to trauma; (3) integrating law enforcement, mental health, and crisis services to respond to situations where children have been exposed to trauma; (4) implementing comprehensive programs and practices to support children exposed to trauma; (5) identifying barriers for children to access trauma-informed care in their communities; (6) providing training in trauma-informed care to emergency response providers, victim service providers, child protective service professionals, educational institutions, and other community partners; (7) supporting cross-system planning and collaboration among officers and employees who work in law enforcement, court systems, child welfare services, correctional reentry programs, emergency medical services, health care services, public health, and substance abuse treatment and recovery support; and (8) providing technical assistance to communities, organizations, and public agencies on how to prevent and mitigate the impact of exposure to trauma and violence. (c) Application A State, unit of local government, Indian Tribe, or neighborhood or community-based organization desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application in such form, and containing such information, as the Attorney General may reasonably require. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1001(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (29) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part PP $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1903 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2025 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation.

1. Prohibition on changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation Section 310(g) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 641(g) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking the Social Security Act and inserting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid ; (2) by striking recommendations with respect to the old-age and inserting the following: “recommendations with respect to— (1) the old-age ; (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. ); or (3) the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1905 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2025 Mr. Luján introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to increase the Federal cost share for supplemental nutrition assistance program administration to improve staffing and retention, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025 . 2. Cost share for SNAP administration for staffing and retention Section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (k) and inserting subsections (k) and (m) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (l) Wage standards for State agency personnel Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025 , wages of State agency personnel administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program shall be— (1) not less than the appropriate rate of pay that would be payable to Federal employees under subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) updated annually by not less than any increase in that rate of pay, including locality adjustments. (m) Administrative cost-Sharing for staffing and retention (1) In General On approval of a wage plan submitted by a State agency under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall pay to each State agency an amount equal to 100 percent of all administrative personnel costs incurred by the State agency in carrying out the supplemental nutrition assistance program, including all costs associated with— (A) processing, hiring, and training new employees in accordance with the standards described in section 11(e)(6)(B); (B) maintaining those personnel costs; and (C) complying with the wage standards described in subsection (l). (2) Approval of wage plans Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025 , a State agency shall submit to the Secretary for approval the personnel wage plans implemented by the State agency to carry out subsection (l), including the position titles, duties, wages, and appropriate rates of pay of employees. (3) Maintenance of effort The Secretary shall make payments to a State agency under paragraph (1) only if the State agency uses the funds received— (A) to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds used for existing administrative personnel costs under subsection (a); and (B) for existing or additional full-time equivalent positions above the number of positions that were held in the State or sub-State area in fiscal year 2024. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1916 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11, United States Code, to account for the protection of genetic information in bankruptcy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Sell My DNA Act . 2. Amendments to title 11, United States Code, relating to protection of genetic information (a) In general Title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 101(41A)(A)— (A) in clause (v), by striking or at the end; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (vii) genetic information, as defined in section 201 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff ); or ; (2) in section 363— (A) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) finding that no showing was made that such sale or such lease would violate applicable nonbankruptcy law, provided, however, that no use, sale, or lease shall be approved if the personally identifiable information consists, in whole or in part, of genetic information (as defined in section 201 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff )), unless all affected persons, including non-parties, have affirmatively consented in writing to such use, sale, or lease after the commencement of the case. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (q) Any use, sale, or lease of genetic information (as defined in section 201 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff )) shall not be considered final and valid unless each person whose genetic information would be subject to such use, sale, or lease is provided with actual prior written notice of such use, sale, or lease. ; and (3) in section 1107, by adding at the end the following: (c) A trustee serving in a case under this chapter or debtor in possession shall delete, using methods proscribed by the court (which may include the Guidelines for Media Sanitization issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST Special Publication 800–88), or any successor thereto), any genetic information (as defined in section 201 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff )) that was property of the estate and that was not subject to a sale, lease, or other disposition under section 363 of this title. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section— (1) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) shall apply to any case under title 11, United States Code, that is— (A) pending as of the date of enactment of this Act; or (B) commenced or reopened on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1923 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2025 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to set the rate of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection in accordance with the General Schedule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025 . 2. Rate of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (a) In general Section 1013(a)(2) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5493(a)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Compensation The rates of basic pay for all employees of the Bureau shall be set and adjusted by the Director in accordance with the General Schedule set forth in section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1924 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2025 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act . 2. Adding suicide prevention contact information to school identification cards (a) In general Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) In the case of an institution that creates and distributes identification cards for students at any time after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall include phone contact information on each such card for the following organizations: (i) 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. (ii) Crisis Text Line. (iii) A campus mental health center or program, as determined by the institution. (B) In the case of an institution that does not create and distribute identification cards for students at any time after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall publish the suicide prevention contact information specified in subparagraph (A) on the website of such institution. (C) If an organization in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) ceases to exist, the Secretary may designate a different entity with a similar purpose to be included on the identification card. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect beginning on the day that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1927 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 3, 2025 Mrs. Hyde-Smith 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 increase the limitation with respect to the aggregate reduction in fair market value of farmland for purposes of application of the estate tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Ensure Rural Inheritance Transfers Are Generationally Enduring Act or the HERITAGE Act . 2. Increase in limitation on aggregate reduction in fair market value of farmland (a) In general Section 2032A(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking shall not exceed $750,000 and inserting: shall not exceed— (A) in the case of qualified real property which was being used for a qualified use described in subparagraph (A) of subsection (b)(2), $15,000,000, and (B) in the case of qualified real property which was being used for a qualified use described in subparagraph (B) of such subsection, $750,000. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 2032A(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the $750,000 amount and inserting each dollar amount , and (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking $750,000 and inserting such dollar amount . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to the estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1931 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 3, 2025 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide additional funding to States that provide certain rights to sexual assault survivors, and for other purposes.

1. Sexual assault survivors' rights (a) Tiered funding for State incentives Section 5903(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( 34 U.S.C. 10441 note; Public Law 117–263 ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Grant increase The Attorney General shall increase the amount of the covered formula grant provided to a State in accordance with this subsection if the State has in effect— (A) a law that provides to sexual assault survivors the rights, at a minimum, under section 3772 of title 18, United States Code; (B) any combination of laws, regulations, practices, and policies that provides to sexual assault survivors the rights, at a minimum, under section 3772 of title 18, United States Code; or (C) any combination of laws, regulations, practices, and policies that provides to sexual assault survivors rights that are substantially similar to the rights under section 3772 of title 18, United States Code. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting , regulation, practice, or policy, as applicable, after law ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Allocation of funds (A) Funding tiers Of the amounts made available to carry out this subsection— (i) 60 percent shall be allocated to States that have in effect a law described in paragraph (2)(A); (ii) 25 percent shall be allocated to States that have in effect a law, regulation, practice, or policy described in paragraph (2)(B); and (iii) 15 percent shall be allocated to States that have in effect a law, regulation, practice, or policy described in paragraph (2)(C). (B) Eligibility for single tier only A State may not receive an allocation under more than 1 of the 3 funding tiers described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Preservation of evidence kits Section 3772(a)(2)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking for the duration of the maximum applicable statute of limitations or 20 years, whichever is shorter and inserting for not less than 20 years . (c) Manner of request for notification before disposal of evidence kit or for further preservation Section 3772(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking written request each place that term appears and inserting request .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1932 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 3, 2025 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the National Housing Act and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers and to require a military service question on the Uniform Residential Loan Application, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2025 or VALID Act of 2025 . 2. FHA informed consumer choice disclosure (a) Inclusion of information relating to vA loans Subparagraph (A) of section 203(f)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(f)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (i) after loan-to-value ratio ; and (2) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , and (ii) in connection with a loan guaranteed or insured under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, assuming prevailing interest rates . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to require an original lender to determine whether a prospective borrower is eligible for any loan included in the notice required under section 203(f) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(f) ). 3. Military service question (a) In general Subpart A of part 2 of subtitle A of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4541 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1329. Uniform residential loan application Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Director shall require each enterprise to— (1) include a military service question on the form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application; and (2) position the question described in paragraph (1) above the signature line of the Uniform Residential Loan Application. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall issue a rule to carry out the amendment made by this section.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1933 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 3, 2025 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) 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 regularly promote programs under chapter 31 of such title.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act of 2025 or the Informing VETS Act of 2025 . 2. Information campaign regarding Veteran Readiness and Employment Program Section 3116 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) The Secretary shall regularly promote programs under this chapter by— (1) sending a letter to each veteran entitled to such a program that explains the educational benefits of such programs; and (2) providing a side-by-side comparison of benefits between such programs and educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title— (A) with each letter under paragraph (1); and (B) on a publicly accessible website of the Department. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1936 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 3, 2025 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2025 . 2. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation testing of allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “The models selected under this subparagraph shall include the testing of the model described in subsection (h).”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Testing of allowing blood transfusions To be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-Inclusive per diem payment (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). The separate payment amount for such blood transfusion shall be the amount that would otherwise apply under title XVIII if the transfusion was not furnished as part of hospice care. (2) Requirements for evaluation In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: (A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. (B) Hospital utilization in the last 30 days of life, including emergency department visits, in-patient and observation status stays (including the length of the stays), and intensive care unit (ICU) days. (C) How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life. (D) The number of patients receiving hospice care who received a transfusion compared to patients with similar diagnoses not receiving hospice care. (E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care. (F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care. (G) Other areas determined appropriate by the CMI. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1937 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 3, 2025 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand penalties for illegal entry and unlawful presence.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Overstay Penalties Act of 2025 . 2. Expanded penalties for illegal entry or presence Section 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or if the alien was previously convicted of an offense under subsection (e)(2)(A) after for a subsequent commission of any such offense ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking at least $50 and not more than $250 and inserting not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting or subsection (e)(2)(B) after in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subsection ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (e) Visa overstays (1) In general An alien who was admitted as a nonimmigrant has violated this paragraph if the alien, for an aggregate of 10 days or more, has failed— (A) to maintain the nonimmigrant status in which the alien was admitted, or to which it was changed under section 248, including complying with the period of stay authorized by the Secretary of Homeland Security in connection with such status; or (B) to comply otherwise with the conditions of such nonimmigrant status. (2) Penalties An alien who has violated paragraph (1)— (A) shall— (i) for the first commission of such a violation, be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both; and (ii) for a subsequent commission of such a violation, or if the alien was previously convicted of an offense under subsection (a), be fined under such title 18, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both; and (B) in addition to, and not in lieu of, any penalty under subparagraph (A) and any other criminal or civil penalties that may be imposed, shall be subject to a civil penalty of— (i) not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 for each violation; or (ii) twice the amount specified in clause (i), in the case of an alien who has been previously subject to a civil penalty under this subparagraph or subsection (b). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1938 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Luján ) 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 modify the cover over of certain distilled spirits taxes.

1. Cover over of certain distilled spirits taxes (a) Repeal of limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (1) In general Section 7652 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (f). (2) Conforming amendment Section 7652(g)(1) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking subparagraph (B), and (B) by striking as if— and all that follows through the use and tax and inserting as if the use and tax . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to articles brought into the United States after December 31, 2021. (b) Required transfer to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund of portion of Puerto Rico rum cover over (1) In general Section 7652(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Required transfer to puerto rico conservation trust fund of portion of rum taxes covered over (A) In general From any taxes collected on rum transported to the United States that are covered into the treasury of Puerto Rico under paragraph (3) at a rate equal to or greater than $10.50 per proof gallon, Puerto Rico shall transfer to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund an amount per proof gallon equal to or greater than 1/6 of the difference between $10.50 and the rate, not to exceed $13.25, at which such taxes are covered into such treasury. Puerto Rico’s obligations under this paragraph shall not modify or impair payment priorities established under Puerto Rico law and in effect on December 31, 2022 . (B) Puerto Rico conservation trust fund For purposes of this section, the term Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund means the fund which— (i) was established pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Department of the Interior and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, dated December 24, 1968, and (ii) provides for the conservation of natural areas in Puerto Rico, including through sustainable agriculture efforts and the reforestation and restoration of Puerto Rico’s natural habitats. . (2) Cover over determined without regard to certain rate reductions Section 7652(i) of such Code, as amended by subsection (c), is amended by inserting (a)(4), after (a)(3), . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to distilled spirits brought into the United States after December 31, 2021. (c) Retroactive application of rules relating to determination of cover over Notwithstanding section 107(a)(3) of division EE of Public Law 116–260 — (1) the amendments made by section 107(a)(2)(A) thereof shall take effect as if included in section 13807 of Public Law 115–97 , and (2) the amendments made by section 107(a)(2)(B) thereof shall take effect as if included in section 41102 of Public Law 115–123 .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1943 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Wyden , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require performance and security audits of the computer systems of the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors' Data Act of 2025 . 2. Comptroller General study (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall commence a comprehensive audit of the Social Security Administration computer systems and networks accessed by the United States DOGE Service, the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, or any employees or volunteers affiliated with those agencies, or, if applicable, associated agency DOGE teams, to identify security vulnerabilities or bugs in software installed, created, or modified by such individuals or entities, and whether such individuals or entities violated Federal privacy laws, including section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act of 1974 ), section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code, subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Federal Information Security Management Act ), or section 1106 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1306 ). (b) Audit report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, and the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration a report or reports describing the results of the comprehensive systems audits performed under subsection (a), including recommendations for legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. (c) Agency action Not later than 90 days after receipt of an audit report by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration under subsection (b), the Commissioner shall— (1) fix any vulnerabilities or bugs identified in the report; and (2) submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on the status of those vulnerabilities or bugs.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1944 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Mr. Scott of South Carolina 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 clarify that individuals who have access to certain healthcare services through a worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to a health savings account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act . 2. On-site employee clinics (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Special rule for qualified items and services (i) In general For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be treated as covered under a health plan described in subclauses (I) and (II) of such subparagraph merely because the individual is eligible to receive, or receives, qualified items and services— (I) at a healthcare facility located at a facility owned or leased by the employer of the individual (or of the individual's spouse), or (II) at a healthcare facility operated primarily for the benefit of employees of the employer of the individual (or of the individual's spouse). (ii) Qualified items and services defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified items and services means the following: (I) Physical examination. (II) Immunizations, including injections of antigens provided by employees. (III) Drugs or biologicals other than a prescribed drug (as such term is defined in section 213(d)(3)). (IV) Treatment for injuries occurring in the course of employment. (V) Preventive care for chronic conditions (as defined in clause (iv)). (VI) Drug testing. (VII) Hearing or vision screenings and related services. (iii) Aggregation For purposes of clause (i), all persons treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 shall be treated as a single employer. (iv) Preventive care for chronic conditions For purposes of this subparagraph, the term preventive care for chronic conditions means any item or service specified in the Appendix of Internal Revenue Service Notice 2019–45 which is prescribed to treat an individual diagnosed with the associated chronic condition specified in such Appendix for the purpose of preventing the exacerbation of such chronic condition or the development of a secondary condition, including any amendment, addition, removal, or other modification made by the Secretary (pursuant to the authority granted to the Secretary under paragraph (2)(C)) to the items or services specified in such Appendix subsequent to the date of publication of such Notice. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1945 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Mr. Justice (for himself, Mr. Tuberville , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit States and local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Choice Act . 2. Definition of energy In this Act, the term energy includes— (1) natural gas; (2) renewable natural gas; (3) hydrogen; (4) liquified petroleum gas; (5) renewable liquified petroleum gas; (6) other liquid petroleum products; (7) biomass-based diesel fuels and renewable fuels; and (8) electricity. 3. Limitation on regulation of energy choice A State or local government, including any instrumentality or regulatory agency of a State or local government, may not adopt, implement, or enforce a law, regulation, ordinance, building code, standard, or policy that prohibits or limits, or has the effect of directly or indirectly prohibiting or limiting, the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of, or access to, an energy service based on the type or source of energy sold in interstate commerce to be delivered to an end-user of that energy service.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1946 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to initiate discussions, through the Quad, with Australia, India, and Japan to identify mutual areas of interest with respect to the formulation of best practices in space, cooperation on space situational awareness, and space industrial policy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quad Space Act . 2. Space cooperation among Quad countries (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) as a Pacific power, the United States should strengthen cooperation with the Government of Australia, the Government of India, and the Government of Japan to address regional challenges and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region; (2) the United States should expand cooperation, through the Quad, with the Government of Australia, the Government of India, and the Government of Japan to address shared security challenges, particularly in space; and (3) the revival of the Quad by President Donald J. Trump and the elevation of the Quad to the leaders’ level by President Joseph R. Biden were critical steps in advancing shared interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (b) Determination of areas of mutual interest in space (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to initiate discussions, through the Quad, with the Government of Australia, the Government of India, and the Government of Japan to identify areas of mutual interest with respect to— (A) the formulation of best practices in space; (B) cooperation on space situational awareness; and (C) space industrial policy. (2) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees of Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the discussions under paragraph (1), including— (A) a detailed description of potential areas of mutual interest identified through such discussions; and (B) an identification of potential steps the Secretary intends to take to formalize cooperation, though the Quad, among the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Quad The term Quad means the partnership among the Quad countries. (2) Quad countries The term Quad countries means the following: (A) The United States. (B) Australia. (C) India. (D) Japan.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1948 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Booker , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Kim , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or the POST GRAD Act . 2. Reinstatement of authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students Section 455(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting Temporary before Termination ; and (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting , and ending on or before June 30, 2023 after 2012 . 3. Inapplicability of rulemaking requirements The amendments made by this Act shall not be subject to the requirements of section 482(c) or 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1089(c) ; 1098a).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1952 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn 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 prohibition on the public release of the name of a Federal law enforcement officer with the intent to obstruct a criminal investigation or immigration enforcement operation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act . 2. Prohibition on public release of name of Federal law enforcement officer (a) In general Section 1510 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and immigration enforcement operations after criminal investigations ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Releasing name of Federal law enforcement officer (1) Definition In this section, the term Federal law enforcement officer means any officer, agent, or employee of the United States authorized by law or by a Government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of Federal criminal law or immigration law. (2) Offense It shall be unlawful to make the name of a Federal law enforcement officer publicly available with the intent to obstruct a criminal investigation or immigration enforcement operation. (3) Penalty Any person who violates paragraph (2) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1510 and inserting the following: 1510. Obstruction of criminal investigations and immigration enforcement operations. . (2) Other amendments (A) Section 1961(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1510 (relating to obstruction of criminal investigations the following: and immigration enforcement operations . (B) Section 2516(1)(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1510 (obstruction of criminal investigations the following: and immigration enforcement operations . (C) Section 3142(h)(2)(C) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 1510 (relating to obstruction of criminal investigations the following: and immigration enforcement operations .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1955 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schiff , Mr. Murphy , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Booker , Mr. Coons , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Fetterman , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Hickenlooper , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Markey , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Reed , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Warren , Mr. Welch , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act . 2. Repeal of certain provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7901 , 7902, 7903) are repealed. 3. Discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings The contents of the Firearms Trace System database maintained by the National Trace Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives shall not be immune from legal process, shall be subject to subpoena or other discovery, shall be admissible as evidence, and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in any manner, and testimony or other evidence may be permitted based on the data, on the same basis as other information, in a civil action in any State (including the District of Columbia) or Federal court or in an administrative proceeding.