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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Evans of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Crank , Mr. Hurd of Colorado , Ms. Boebert , and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3344 11th Avenue in Evans, Colorado, as the Deputy Samuel Kent Brownlee Post Office .

1. Deputy samuel kent brownlee post office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3344 11th Avenue in Evans, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Samuel Kent Brownlee Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Deputy Samuel Kent Brownlee Post Office .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require certification examinations for accredited investors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 . 2. Certification examinations for accredited investors (a) In general The Commission shall revise the definition of accredited investor under Regulation D (section 230.500 et seq. of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) to include any natural person who is certified through the examination required under subsection (b). (b) Establishment of examination Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish an examination (including a test, certification, or examination program)— (1) to certify an individual as an accredited investor; and (2) that— (A) is designed with an appropriate level of difficulty such that an individual with financial sophistication would be unlikely to fail; and (B) includes methods to determine whether an individual seeking to be certified as an accredited investor demonstrates competency with respect to— (i) the different types of securities; (ii) the disclosure requirements under the securities laws applicable to issuers and offerings of securities exempt from registration under section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 as compared to issuers and offerings of securities subject to such section 5; (iii) corporate governance; (iv) financial statements and the components of such statements; (v) aspects of unregistered securities, securities issued by private companies, and investments into private funds, including risks associated with— (I) limited liquidity; (II) limited disclosures; (III) subjectivity and variability in valuations and the analytical tools investors may use to assess such valuations; (IV) information asymmetry; (V) leverage risks; (VI) concentration risk; and (VII) longer investment horizons; (vi) potential conflicts of interest, when the interests of financial professionals and their clients are misaligned or when their professional responsibilities may be in conflict with financial motivations; and (vii) such other criteria as the Commission determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors. (c) Administration Beginning not later than 180 days after the date the examination is established under subsection (b), such examination shall be administered and offered free of charge to the public by a registered national securities association under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–3 ). (d) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Flood (for himself, Mr. Fields , Mr. Lawler , Ms. McBride , and Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require certification examinations for accredited investors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 . 2. Certification examinations for accredited investors (a) In general The Commission shall revise the definition of accredited investor under Regulation D (section 230.500 et seq. of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) to include any natural person who is certified through the examination required under subsection (b). (b) Establishment of examination Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish an examination (including a test, certification, or examination program)— (1) to certify an individual as an accredited investor; and (2) that— (A) is designed with an appropriate level of difficulty such that an individual with financial sophistication would be unlikely to fail; and (B) includes methods to determine whether an individual seeking to be certified as an accredited investor demonstrates competency with respect to— (i) the different types of securities; (ii) the disclosure requirements under the securities laws applicable to issuers and offerings of securities exempt from registration under section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 as compared to issuers and offerings of securities subject to such section 5; (iii) corporate governance; (iv) financial statements and the components of such statements; (v) aspects of unregistered securities, securities issued by private companies, and investments into private funds, including risks associated with— (I) limited liquidity; (II) limited disclosures; (III) subjectivity and variability in valuations and the analytical tools investors may use to assess such valuations; (IV) information asymmetry; (V) leverage risks; (VI) concentration risk; and (VII) longer investment horizons; (vi) potential conflicts of interest, when the interests of financial professionals and their clients are misaligned or when their professional responsibilities may be in conflict with financial motivations; and (vii) other criteria the Commission determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors. (c) Administration Beginning not later than 180 days after the date the examination is established under subsection (b), such examination shall be administered and offered free of charge to the public by a registered national securities association under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–3 ). (d) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3339 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To require certification examinations for accredited investors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 . 2. Certification examinations for accredited investors (a) In general The Commission shall revise the definition of accredited investor under Regulation D (section 230.500 et seq. of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) to include any natural person who is certified through the examination required under subsection (b). (b) Establishment of examination Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish an examination (including a test, certification, or examination program)— (1) to certify an individual as an accredited investor; and (2) that— (A) is designed with an appropriate level of difficulty such that an individual with financial sophistication would be unlikely to fail; and (B) includes methods to determine whether an individual seeking to be certified as an accredited investor demonstrates competency with respect to— (i) the different types of securities; (ii) the disclosure requirements under the securities laws applicable to issuers and offerings of securities exempt from registration under section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 as compared to issuers and offerings of securities subject to such section 5; (iii) corporate governance; (iv) financial statements and the components of such statements; (v) aspects of unregistered securities, securities issued by private companies, and investments into private funds, including risks associated with— (I) limited liquidity; (II) limited disclosures; (III) subjectivity and variability in valuations and the analytical tools investors may use to assess such valuations; (IV) information asymmetry; (V) leverage risks; (VI) concentration risk; and (VII) longer investment horizons; (vi) potential conflicts of interest, when the interests of financial professionals and their clients are misaligned or when their professional responsibilities may be in conflict with financial motivations; and (vii) such other criteria as the Commission determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors. (c) Administration Beginning not later than 180 days after the date the examination is established under subsection (b), such examination shall be administered and offered free of charge to the public by a registered national securities association under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–3 ). (d) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3342 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Ciscomani , and Ms. Van Duyne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 provide direct hire authority to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act . 2. Direct hire authority for Bureau of Prisons (a) Direct hire authority The Director of the Bureau of Prisons may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such chapter), qualified candidates to any positions in the competitive service at Bureau of Prisons facilities. (b) Sunset The authority under subsection (a) shall expire on the date that 96 percent of the total number (as of the date of enactment of this Act) of competitive service positions at all such facilities are occupied.
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greenlighting Growth Act . 2. Financial statement reporting requirements for emerging growth companies (a) Securities Act of 1933 Section 7(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77g(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) need not present acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its initial public offering and, thereafter, in no event shall an issuer that was an emerging growth company but is no longer an emerging growth company be required to present financial statements of the issuer (or acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto) for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its initial public offering; and . (b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Section 12(b)(1)(K) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(b)(1)(K) ) is amended by striking firm and inserting firm, provided that the application of an emerging growth company need not present acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its application and, thereafter, in no event shall an issuer that was an emerging growth company but is no longer an emerging growth company be required to present financial statements of the issuer (or acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto) for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with any application under this subsection .

Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Haridopolos (for himself and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greenlighting Growth Act . 2. Financial statement reporting requirements for emerging growth companies (a) Securities Act of 1933 Section 7(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77g(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) need not present acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its initial public offering and, thereafter, in no event shall an issuer that was an emerging growth company but is no longer an emerging growth company be required to present financial statements of the issuer (or acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto) for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its initial public offering; and . (b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Section 12(b)(1)(K) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(b)(1)(K) ) is amended by striking firm; and inserting firm, provided that the application of an emerging growth company need not present acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its application and, thereafter, in no event shall an issuer that was an emerging growth company but is no longer an emerging growth company be required to present financial statements of the issuer (or acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto) for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with any application under subsection (b) of this section; .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3343 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greenlighting Growth Act . 2. Financial statement reporting requirements for emerging growth companies (a) Securities Act of 1933 Section 7(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77g(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) need not present acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its initial public offering and, thereafter, in no event shall an issuer that was an emerging growth company but is no longer an emerging growth company be required to present financial statements of the issuer (or acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto) for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its initial public offering; and . (b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Section 12(b)(1)(K) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(b)(1)(K) ) is amended by striking firm and inserting firm, provided that the application of an emerging growth company need not present acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with its application and, thereafter, in no event shall an issuer that was an emerging growth company but is no longer an emerging growth company be required to present financial statements of the issuer (or acquired company financial statements or information otherwise required under section 210.3–05 or section 210.8–04 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto) for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company presented in connection with any application under this subsection .

Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3344 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to structure funding issued to the Bureau of Prisons as State block grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sovereign States Bureau of Prisons Restructuring Act of 2025 . 2. State block grant program for Bureau of Prisons funds (a) Development Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall take such steps as necessary to develop a plan to— (1) return the amount of funding issued to the Bureau of Prisons to the amount issued to the Bureau in fiscal year 2019; and (2) structure funding issued pursuant to paragraph (1) to the Bureau of Prisons in the following manner— (A) 50 percent of Bureau of Prison funds shall be converted to block grants issued to the States; (B) 10 percent of Bureau of Prison funds shall be provided to the office of the Department of Justice administering a block grants under subparagraph (A); and (C) 10 percent of Bureau of Prison funds shall be provided to the office of the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General for oversight of the block grants under subparagraph (A). (b) Implementation Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the plan developed under subsection (a) shall be implemented.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Huizenga introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with respect to the definition of accredited investor, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act . 2. Certifications, designations, and credentials under the definition of accredited investor Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(15) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking adviser; or and inserting adviser; ; (3) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (C) an individual holding such certifications, designations, or credentials as the Commission determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors, where— (i) such list of certifications, designations, or credentials shall include those professional certifications described in the order of the Commission titled Order Designating Certain Professional Licenses as Qualifying Natural Persons for Accredited Investor Status (85 Fed. Reg. 64234; published October 9, 2020); and (ii) in establishing which attributes should be considered for purposes of determining such certifications, designations, or credentials, the Commission shall consider attributes that are no less broad than those attributes described in the amendments made to section 230.501(a)(10) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, by the final rule of the Commission titled Accredited Investor Definition (85 Fed. Reg. 64234; published October 9, 2020). . 3. Periodic review of certifications, designations, and credentials Section 413(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 77b note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Periodic review of certifications, designations, and credentials Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and not less frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall— (A) review the list of certifications, designations, and credentials designated as qualifying natural persons for accredited investor status pursuant to Rule 501(a)(10) (17 CFR 230.501(a)(10)); (B) add such certifications, designations, and credentials to such list as the Commission determines are substantially similar in measuring the financial sophistication, knowledge, and experience in financial matters of an individual to the certifications, designations, and credentials included on such list at the time of such review; and (C) adjust or modify such list as the Commission determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mrs. Kim introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 East 1st Street in Tustin, California, as the Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building .

1. Ursula ellen kennedy post office building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 East 1st Street in Tustin, California, shall be known and designated as the Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify that actions of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation are not a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Small Business Information Act . 2. Paperwork Reduction Act requirements exemptions Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Preservation of information collection burden review (A) In general Actions taken by the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation under this subsection shall not be a collection of information for purposes of subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act ). (B) Exceptions Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the requirements under subsections (c)(1), (c)(4), and (i) of section 3506 of title 44, United States Code, and section 3507(a)(1)(A) of such title shall apply to actions taken by the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation under this subsection, except that the Commission shall not be required— (i) to submit a collection of information by the Advocate to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as referenced under section 3506(c)(1)(A) of such title; (ii) to display a control number on a collection of information by the Advocate, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(i) of such title (or to inform a person receiving a collection of information from the Advocate that the collection of information needs to display a control number, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(iii)(V) of such title); or (iii) to indicate a collection of information by the Advocate is in accordance with the clearance requirements of section 3507 of such title, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(ii) of such title. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mrs. Kim (for herself and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 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 amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify that actions of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation are not a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Small Business Information Act . 2. Exclusion from the Paperwork Reduction Act Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Exclusion from the Paperwork Reduction Act (A) In general Actions taken by the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation under this subsection shall not be a collection of information for purposes of subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act ). (B) Exceptions Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) the requirements under subsections (c)(1), (c)(4), and (i) of section 3506 of such title and section 3507(a)(1)(A) of such title shall apply to actions taken by the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation under this subsection, except that the Commission shall not be required— (i) to submit a collection of information by the Advocate to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as referenced under section 3506(c)(1)(A) of such title; (ii) to display a control number on a collection of information by the Advocate, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(i) of such title (or to inform a person receiving a collection of information from the Advocate that the collection of information needs to display a control number, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(iii)(V) of such title); or (iii) to indicate a collection of information by the Advocate is in accordance with the clearance requirements of section 3507 of such title, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(ii) of such title. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3351 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify that actions of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation are not a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Small Business Information Act . 2. Paperwork Reduction Act requirements exemptions Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Preservation of information collection burden review (A) In general Actions taken by the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation under this subsection shall not be a collection of information for purposes of subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act ). (B) Exceptions Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the requirements under subsections (c)(1), (c)(4), and (i) of section 3506 of title 44, United States Code, and section 3507(a)(1)(A) of such title shall apply to actions taken by the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation under this subsection, except that the Commission shall not be required— (i) to submit a collection of information by the Advocate to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as referenced under section 3506(c)(1)(A) of such title; (ii) to display a control number on a collection of information by the Advocate, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(i) of such title (or to inform a person receiving a collection of information from the Advocate that the collection of information needs to display a control number, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(iii)(V) of such title); or (iii) to indicate a collection of information by the Advocate is in accordance with the clearance requirements of section 3507 of such title, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(ii) of such title. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 88 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3351 [Report No. 119–118, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mrs. Kim (for herself and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 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 June 3, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Sessions June 3, 2025 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic June 3, 2025 Committee on Oversight and Government Reform discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 13, 2025 A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify that actions of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation are not a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Small Business Information Act . 2. Exclusion from the Paperwork Reduction Act Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Exclusion from the Paperwork Reduction Act (A) In general Actions taken by the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation under this subsection shall not be a collection of information for purposes of subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act ). (B) Exceptions Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the requirements under subsections (c)(1), (c)(4), and (i) of section 3506 of title 44, United States Code, and section 3507(a)(1)(A) of such title shall apply to actions taken by the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation under this subsection, except that the Commission shall not be required— (i) to submit a collection of information by the Advocate to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as referenced under section 3506(c)(1)(A) of such title; (ii) to display a control number on a collection of information by the Advocate, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(i) of such title (or to inform a person receiving a collection of information from the Advocate that the collection of information needs to display a control number, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(iii)(V) of such title); or (iii) to indicate a collection of information by the Advocate is in accordance with the clearance requirements of section 3507 of such title, as described under section 3506(c)(1)(B)(ii) of such title. .

June 3, 2025 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services with an amendment June 3, 2025 Committee on Oversight and Government Reform discharged; 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. 3353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Ms. Lee of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act . 2. Prohibited provision of a phone Section 1791(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(1), imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both, if the object is specified in subsection (d)(1)(F) of this section; ; and (3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by inserting , in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(2), before (d)(1)(F) . 3. Review of policies Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall— (1) conduct a review of the policies of the Bureau of Prisons pertaining to inmates who make, possess, obtain, or attempt to make or obtain a prohibited object, as defined in section 1791(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code; and (2) update those policies as needed to improve protections for incarcerated individuals and staff.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter’s rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Member Residence Protection Act . 2. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: preemption of squatters’ rights (a) Preemption The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (54 Stat. 1178; 50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq. ) is amended by inserting, after section 301, the following new section: 301A. Preemption of squatter’s rights Any State law establishing squatter’s rights shall not apply to premises— (1) owned by a servicemember; and (2) occupied by a squatter during a period of military service of such servicemember. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3901(b) ) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 301 the following new item: 301A. Preemption of squatter’s rights. .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers with a multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act . 2. Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures (1) Disclosure The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer with a multi-class share structure to disclose the information described in paragraph (2) in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, or any other filing as the Commission determines appropriate. (2) Content of disclosure A disclosure made under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each person who is a director, director nominee, or named executive officer of the issuer, or who is the beneficial owner of securities with 5 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors— (A) the number of shares of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors beneficially owned by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total number of the outstanding securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors; and (B) the amount of voting power held by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total combined voting power of all classes of the securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors. (3) Multi-class share structure In this subsection, the term multi-class share structure means a capitalization structure that contains 2 or more types of securities that have differing amounts of voting rights in the election of directors. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers with a multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act . 2. Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Disclosure relating to multi-Class share structures (1) Disclosure The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer with a multi-class share structure to disclose the information described in paragraph (2) in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, or any other filing as the Commission determines appropriate. (2) Content A disclosure made under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each person who is a director, director nominee, or named executive officer of the issuer, or who is the beneficial owner of securities with 5 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors— (A) the number of shares of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors beneficially owned by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total number of the outstanding securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors; and (B) the amount of voting power held by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total combined voting power of all classes of the securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors. (3) Multi-class share structure In this subsection, the term multi-class share structure means a capitalization structure that contains 2 or more types of securities that have differing amounts of voting rights in the election of directors. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3357 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers with a multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act . 2. Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures (1) Disclosure The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer with a multi-class share structure to disclose the information described in paragraph (2) in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, or any other filing as the Commission determines appropriate. (2) Content of disclosure A disclosure made under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each person who is a director, director nominee, or named executive officer of the issuer, or who is the beneficial owner of securities with 5 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors— (A) the number of shares of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors beneficially owned by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total number of the outstanding securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors; and (B) the amount of voting power held by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total combined voting power of all classes of the securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors. (3) Multi-class share structure In this subsection, the term multi-class share structure means a capitalization structure that contains 2 or more types of securities that have differing amounts of voting rights in the election of directors. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 90 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3357 [Report No. 119–120] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services June 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 13, 2025 A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers with a multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act . 2. Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Disclosure relating to multi-class share structures (1) Disclosure The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer with a multi-class share structure to disclose the information described in paragraph (2) in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, or any other filing as the Commission determines appropriate. (2) Content of disclosure A disclosure made under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to each person who is a director, director nominee, or named executive officer of the issuer, or who is the beneficial owner of securities with 5 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors— (A) the number of shares of all classes of securities entitled to vote in the election of directors beneficially owned by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total number of the outstanding securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors; and (B) the amount of voting power held by such person, expressed as a percentage of the total combined voting power of all classes of the securities of the issuer entitled to vote in the election of directors. (3) Multi-class share structure In this subsection, the term multi-class share structure means a capitalization structure that contains 2 or more types of securities that have differing amounts of voting rights in the election of directors. .

June 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2025 Mr. Miller of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to take certain steps to enhance the capacity of United States farmers to produce natural color additives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harvest to Hue Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) United States farmers are at the forefront in providing healthy, nutritious agricultural products, and therefore poised to make valuable contributions to our Nation’s food supply resources. (2) The foundation of our food supply rests on objective science and risk-based evaluation processes that support public health, transparency, and building consumer trust and safety. (3) Through proactive efforts to meet consumers’ preferences while upholding science and the safety of products, many efforts have been dedicated to enhancing consumer access to safe, affordable, and convenient product choices. (4) United States agriculture can play a vital role in providing natural food color additives, broadening markets for United States farmers while promoting benefits to our food supply. (5) The cultivation, growing, and harvesting of ingredients necessary to create natural colors at scale meeting consumer, food industry, and public health demands, will ensure the continued integrity of food resources in the United States. 3. Enhancing capacity of United States farmers to produce natural color additives The Secretary of Agriculture shall— (1) facilitate efforts within the Department of Agriculture to enhance the capacity of United States farmers to grow, produce, and harvest agricultural goods to be used as natural color additives in the food supply; (2) promote collaboration among the Department of Agriculture, other Federal agencies, agriculture producers, and food industry partners to support and facilitate the production of natural color additives derived from agricultural components; and (3) focus research initiatives, within existing research capabilities, to support United States agriculture’s contribution to natural color additives resources.