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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1071 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Disinterment of remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas (a) Disinterment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas. (b) Notification The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not carry out subsection (a) until after notifying the next of kin of Fernando V. Cota. (c) Disposition After carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) relinquish the remains to the next of kin described in subsection (b); or (2) if no such next of kin responds to the notification under subsection (b), arrange for disposition of the remains as the Secretary determines appropriate.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1073 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2025 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act . 2. Crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers (a) Definition of beginning farmer or rancher (1) In general Section 502(b)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1502(b)(3) ) is amended by striking 5 and inserting 10 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 522(c)(7) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1522(c)(7) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (F). (b) Definition of veteran farmer or rancher Section 502(b)(14)(B) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1502(b)(14)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking 5 years and inserting 10 crop years ; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking 5-year and inserting 10-year . (c) Increase in assistance Section 508(e)(8) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(e)(8) ) is amended— (1) by striking Notwithstanding and inserting the following: (A) In general Notwithstanding ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking is 10 percentage points greater than and inserting is the number of percentage points specified in subparagraph (B) greater than ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Percentage points adjustments For purposes of subparagraph (A), the percentage points specified in this subparagraph are as follows: (i) For each of the first and second reinsurance years that a beginning farmer or rancher or veteran farmer or rancher participates as a beginning farmer or rancher or veteran farmer or rancher, respectively, in the applicable policy or plan of insurance, 15 percentage points. (ii) For the third reinsurance year that a beginning farmer or rancher or veteran farmer or rancher participates as a beginning farmer or rancher or veteran farmer or rancher, respectively, in the applicable policy or plan of insurance, 13 percentage points. (iii) For the fourth reinsurance year that a beginning farmer or rancher or veteran farmer or rancher participates as a beginning farmer or rancher or veteran farmer or rancher, respectively, in the applicable policy or plan of insurance, 11 percentage points. (iv) For each of the fifth through tenth reinsurance years that a beginning farmer or rancher or veteran farmer or rancher participates as a beginning farmer or rancher or veteran farmer or rancher, respectively, in the applicable policy or plan of insurance, 10 percentage points. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1077 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2025 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Alsobrooks , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Warner , Mr. Kaine , and Mr. Kim ) introduced the following bill; which was considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To approve local funds for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2025, in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024, and to establish provisions for the use of such funds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025 . 2. District of Columbia Local Funds Local funds are appropriated for the District of Columbia for the current fiscal year out of the General Fund of the District of Columbia ( General Fund ) for programs and activities set forth in the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024 (D.C. Law 25–218) and at rates set forth under such Act, as amended as of the date of enactment of this Act: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in section 450A of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (section 1–204.50a, D.C. Official Code), sections 816 and 817 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 (secs. 47–369.01 and 47–369.02, D.C. Official Code), and provisions of this Act, the total amount appropriated in this Act for operating expenses for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2025 by this section shall not exceed the estimates included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024, as amended as of the date of enactment of this Act or the sum of the total revenues of the District of Columbia for such fiscal year: Provided further, That the amount appropriated may be increased by proceeds of one-time transactions, which are expended for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs: Provided further, That such increases shall be approved by enactment of local District law and shall comply with all reserve requirements contained in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act: Provided further, That the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall take such steps as are necessary to assure that the District of Columbia meets these requirements, including the apportioning by the Chief Financial Officer of the appropriations and funds made available to the District during fiscal year 2025, except that the Chief Financial Officer may not reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for capital projects.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1077 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To approve local funds for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2025, in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024, and to establish provisions for the use of such funds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025 . 2. District of Columbia Local Funds Local funds are appropriated for the District of Columbia for the current fiscal year out of the General Fund of the District of Columbia ( General Fund ) for programs and activities set forth in the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024 (D.C. Law 25–218) and at rates set forth under such Act, as amended as of the date of enactment of this Act: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in section 450A of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (section 1–204.50a, D.C. Official Code), sections 816 and 817 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 (secs. 47–369.01 and 47–369.02, D.C. Official Code), and provisions of this Act, the total amount appropriated in this Act for operating expenses for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2025 by this section shall not exceed the estimates included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024, as amended as of the date of enactment of this Act or the sum of the total revenues of the District of Columbia for such fiscal year: Provided further, That the amount appropriated may be increased by proceeds of one-time transactions, which are expended for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs: Provided further, That such increases shall be approved by enactment of local District law and shall comply with all reserve requirements contained in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act: Provided further, That the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall take such steps as are necessary to assure that the District of Columbia meets these requirements, including the apportioning by the Chief Financial Officer of the appropriations and funds made available to the District during fiscal year 2025, except that the Chief Financial Officer may not reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for capital projects.

Passed the Senate March 14, 2025. Secretary
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1080 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2025 Mr. Wicker (for himself and Mr. Durbin ) 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 exclude from gross income certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2025 . 2. Exclusion of certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (a) In general Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , under a loan repayment program receiving a grant or contract under section 748(a)(2) of such Act after section 338I of such Act . (b) Conforming amendment Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking National Health Service Corps loan repayment program and certain State loan repayment programs in the heading thereof and inserting certain Federal and State loan repayment programs . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) GAO report The Comptroller General of the United States shall review and report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding from the Dental Faculty Development and Loan Repayment Program under section 748(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 293k–2(a)(2) ), including the extent to which they remain full-time faculty teaching and practicing in dental clinics located in dental schools, hospitals, or community-based affiliated sites after receiving funding from the program.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1081 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to submit certain reports to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive NASA Reporting Act of 2025 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (2) NASA The term NASA means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 3. Reports to Congress (a) Congressional reports and notices Any report or notice provided to Congress by NASA shall be provided to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, concurrently with its delivery to any other committee or office. (b) Privileged reports and reprogramming requests Nonpublic reports, including privileged reports, reprogramming requests, and spend plans provided to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives pursuant to subsection (a) shall be treated as confidential committee documents and shall not to be disclosed publicly. (c) Reports on international agreements If the United States becomes a signatory to an international agreement or nonbinding instrument concerning activities in outer space involving NASA, the Administrator shall, not later than 15 days after the date on which the United States becomes a signatory, submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report containing a copy of such agreement or instrument.
II Calendar No. 150 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1081 [Report No. 119–62] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation September 8, 2025 Reported by Mr. Cruz , with amendments Omit the parts struck through and insert the parts printed in italic A BILL To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to submit certain reports to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive NASA Reporting Act of 2025 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (2) NASA The term NASA means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 3. Reports to Congress (a) Congressional reports and notices Any report or notice final report or notification required by law that is provided to Congress by NASA shall be provided to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives , concurrently with not later than 10 days after its delivery to any other committee or office. (b) Privileged reports and reprogramming requests Nonpublic reports, including privileged reports, reprogramming requests, and spend plans provided to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives pursuant to subsection (a) shall be treated as confidential committee documents and shall not to be disclosed publicly. (c) Reports on international agreements If the United States becomes a signatory to an international agreement or nonbinding instrument concerning activities in outer space involving NASA, the Administrator shall, not later than 15 days after the date on which the United States becomes a signatory, submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report containing a copy of such agreement or instrument.

September 8, 2025 Reported with amendments
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1086 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2025 Mrs. Moody introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission of Chinese nationals as nonimmigrant students, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Chinese Communist Prying by Vindicating Intellectual Safeguards in Academia Act of 2025 or the Stop CCP VISAs Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on admission of Chinese nationals as nonimmigrant students Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Prohibition on admission of Chinese nationals as nonimmigrant students An alien who is a national of the People's Republic of China may not be issued a visa or otherwise provided status as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(F), (J), or (M), for the purpose of conducting research or pursuing a course of study. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1088 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the World War II Women's Memorial Location Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) during World War II, more than 18,000,000 women answered the call during a global crisis to hold down the home front by working as pilots, engineers, mechanics, code breakers, and more, building planes, tanks, munitions, and other equipment needed by United States troops, and serving as the backbone of the war effort; (2) section 702 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 117–328 ), authorized the World War II Women’s Memorial Foundation (formerly known as the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation ) to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the service and sacrifice to the United States of the women who worked on the home front during World War II; and (3) locating the commemorative work described in paragraph (2) on the National Mall would be a respectful extension of the enduring legacy of the women who worked on the home front during World War II. 3. Location of commemorative work Notwithstanding section 8908 of title 40, United States Code, the commemorative work to commemorate the commitment and service of the women who worked on the home front during World War II authorized by section 702 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( 40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 117–328 ), may be located within— (1) Area I, as depicted on the map entitled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs , numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003; or (2) the Reserve (as defined in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1089 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2025 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to address disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders of foreign private issuers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act . 2. Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders (a) In general Section 16(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78p(a)(1) ) is amended by inserting (including any such security of a foreign private issuer, as that term is defined in section 240.3b–4 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation) after pursuant to section 12 . (b) Effect on regulation If any provision of section 240.3a12–3(b) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, is inconsistent with the amendment made by subsection (a), that provision of such section 240.3a12–3(b) (or such successor) shall have no force or effect. (c) Issuance or amendment of regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall issue final regulations (or amend existing regulations of the Commission) to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1090 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2025 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 2284 of title 28, United States Code, to establish special procedures for civil actions seeking to restrain executive branch actions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restraining Judicial Insurrectionist Act of 2025 . 2. Special procedures for civil actions seeking to restrain executive branch actions Section 2284 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting In general .— before A district court ; (B) by striking shall be convened when otherwise required and inserting the following: “shall be convened when— (1) otherwise required ; and (C) by striking Congress, or when an action and inserting the following: “Congress; (2) an action is commenced against any department or office of the executive branch that seeks declaratory relief, a temporary restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction, vacatur, a stay, or other equitable relief against an action of the executive branch or executive order of the President; or (3) an action ; (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking In any action and inserting Procedures generally .—Except as provided in subsection (c), in any action ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (c) Procedures for actions seeking To restrain executive branch actions (1) Selection of judges for a three-judge district court (A) In general Upon the filing of a request for three judges in an action described in subsection (a)(2), the judge to whom the request is made shall, unless the judge determines that three judges are not required, immediately notify the Chief Justice of the United States, who shall designate three judges at random from a list of all judges in active service regardless of circuit— (i) one of whom shall be a circuit judge in active service; and (ii) not more than two of whom may be serving in the same judicial circuit. (B) Service by judge receiving request The judge to whom a request described in subparagraph (A) was presented may serve as a member of the district court to hear and determine the action if— (i) the judge is selected to be a member at random in accordance with subparagraph (A); and (ii) the judge is a district judge in active service. (2) Number of judges required to conduct proceedings No temporary restraining order, stay, preliminary injunction, or other equitable relief may be granted in an action described in subsection (a)(2) unless a majority of the district court for the action orders that such relief be granted. (3) Appointments of masters No single judge shall appoint a master, or order a reference to a magistrate judge, or hear and determine applications for preliminary or permanent relief in an action described in subsection (a)(2). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1091 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2025 Ms. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require certain public housing agencies to absorb port-in housing choice vouchers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Housing Accessibility Act . 2. Requiring certain public housing agencies to absorb port-in vouchers and limiting billing initial public housing agencies beyond 12 months Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (23) Portability of vouchers (A) Definitions In this paragraph— (i) the term covered public housing agency means a public housing agency that, in a given fiscal year, utilizes less than 95 percent of the budget authority available to the public housing agency; (ii) the term initial public housing agency has the meaning given the term initial PHA in section 982.4 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation; and (iii) the term portable family means a family holding a voucher under this subsection that seeks to rent a dwelling unit outside of the jurisdiction of the initial public housing agency. (B) Requirement A covered public housing agency that has jurisdiction over the area in which a portable family is seeking to use the voucher received from an initial public housing agency— (i) shall notify the initial public housing agency whether the covered public housing agency will— (I) absorb the voucher by using funds of the covered public housing agency; or (II) bill the initial public housing agency for a period of not more than 12 months; (ii) shall make assistance payments to the portable family under an annual contributions contract entered into between the covered public housing agency and the Secretary; and (iii) may not bill the initial public housing agency for the assistance payments described in clause (ii) for a period of more than 12 months beginning on the effective date of the initial billing. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1099 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Moreno ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on authority of district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief (a) In general Chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370. Limitation on authority to provide injunctive relief Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a district court shall not issue any order providing for injunctive relief, unless the order is applicable only to— (1) a party to the case before the district court; or (2) the judicial district of the district court. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370. Limitation on authority to provide injunctive relief. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1100 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Mr. Paul 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 to modify the definition of food under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025 . 2. Definition of food; waiver of eligibility of certain food (a) Definition of food Section 3(k) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(k) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking home consumption and inserting home consumption, subject to section 11(y), ; and (2) by inserting , any nonalcoholic beverage that is not water, cow's milk, a milk-substitute beverage (such as almond milk, soy milk, and coconut milk), or 100 percent juice, snack and dessert food items (as described in the supplemental guidance document of the Food and Nutrition Service, effective as of March 5, 2018, entitled Accessory Foods List ), before tobacco . (b) Waiver of eligibility of certain food Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (y) Waiver of eligibility of certain food The Secretary shall permit a State agency, on request of the State agency, to prohibit the use of benefits to purchase food that the applicable State nutrition agency determines to be unhealthy food. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1105 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve risk adjustment under Medicare Advantage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Unreasonable Payments, Coding, Or Diagnoses for the Elderly Act or the No UPCODE Act . 2. Improving risk adjustment under Medicare Advantage (a) Use of 2 years of diagnostic data Section 1853(a)(3)(C)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(a)(3)(C)(iii) ) is amended— (1) by striking methodology .—Such risk and inserting “ methodology .— (I) In general Subject to subclause (II), such risk ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subclauses: (II) Use of health status data For 2026 and each subsequent year, the Secretary shall use 2 years of diagnostic data (when available) under such risk adjustment methodology. . (b) Exclusion of diagnoses collected from chart reviews and health risk assessments (1) In general Section 1853(a)(1)(C) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(a)(1)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Exclusion of diagnoses collected from chart reviews and health risk assessments (I) In general For 2026 and each subsequent year, for purposes of establishing the payment adjustment factors and adjusting payment based on health status under clause (i), the Secretary shall not take into account a diagnosis collected from a chart review or a health risk assessment. (II) Identification of diagnoses collected from chart reviews and health risk assessments The Secretary shall establish procedures to provide for the identification and verification of diagnoses collected from chart reviews and health risk assessments. . (c) Application of coding adjustment Section 1853(a)(1)(C)(ii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(a)(1)(C)(ii) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (III), by striking In calculating and inserting Subject to subclause (V), in calculating ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (V) In calculating such adjustment for 2026 and each subsequent year, the Secretary shall evaluate the impact on risk scores for Medicare Advantage enrollees of differences in coding patterns between Medicare Advantage plans and providers under parts A and B and publicly report the results of such evaluation. The Secretary shall ensure that such adjustment, which may include adjustment on a plan or contract level, fully accounts for the impact of coding pattern differences not otherwise accounted for to the extent that the Secretary identifies such differences through annual evaluation. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1107 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Mr. Curtis (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to preagreement costs of emergency watershed protection measures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2025 or the MATCH Act of 2025 . 2. Emergency watershed program Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2203 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Preagreement costs (1) Definition of sponsor In this subsection, the term sponsor means— (A) a State or local government; and (B) an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )). (2) Preagreement project costs Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) identify a list of emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a sponsor prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section; and (B) develop a procedure, including appropriate deadlines, to be implemented at the State level, through which a sponsor may request, for a specified natural disaster, additional emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a sponsor prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section. (3) Agreement contribution If the Secretary and a sponsor enter into an agreement under this section, the Secretary shall consider any applicable preagreement costs incurred by the sponsor for undertaking emergency watershed protection measures identified under paragraph (2) as meeting part of the contribution of the sponsor toward the cost of the project. (4) Assumption of risk A sponsor that undertakes emergency watershed protection measures prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section shall assume the risk of incurring any cost of undertaking those measures. (5) Effect Nothing in this subsection requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a sponsor. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1111 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Mr. Johnson (for himself and Ms. Baldwin ) 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 allow for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel, and for other purposes.

1. Payment to certain individuals who dye fuel (a) In general Subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 6434. Dyed fuel (a) In general If a person establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that such person meets the requirements of subsection (b) with respect to diesel fuel or kerosene, then the Secretary shall pay to such person an amount (without interest) equal to the tax described in subsection (b)(2)(A) with respect to such diesel fuel or kerosene. (b) Requirements (1) In general A person meets the requirements of this subsection with respect to diesel fuel or kerosene if such person removes from a terminal eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene. (2) Eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene defined The term eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene means diesel fuel or kerosene— (A) with respect to which a tax under section 4081 was previously paid (and not credited or refunded), and (B) which is exempt from taxation under section 4082(a). (c) Cross reference For civil penalty for excessive claims under this section, see section 6675. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6206 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by striking or 6427 each place it appears and inserting 6427, or 6434 ; and (B) by striking 6420 and 6421 and inserting 6420, 6421, and 6434 . (2) Section 6430 of such Code is amended— (A) by striking or at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) which are removed as eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene under section 6434. . (3) Section 6675 of such Code is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking or 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes) and inserting 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes), or 6434 (relating to eligible indelibly dyed fuel) ; and (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 6421, or 6427, and inserting 6421, 6427, or 6434, . (4) The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 6434. Dyed fuel. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene removed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1112 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 155/167,296, and dated November 2022. (2) Park The term Park means the Big Bend National Park established under the Act of June 20, 1935 (49 Stat. 393, chapter 283; 16 U.S.C. 156 ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment (a) Land acquisition The Secretary may acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally depicted on the map as Tracts to Include in Boundary by donation or exchange. (b) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Boundary revision and administration On acquisition of any land or interests in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquired land or interests in land; and (2) administer the acquired land or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations). (d) Eminent domain or condemnation In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may not use eminent domain or condemnation.

Passed the Senate June 18, 2025. Secretary
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1112 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map means the map entitled Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 155/167,296, and dated November 2022. (2) Park The term Park means the Big Bend National Park established under the Act of June 20, 1935 (49 Stat. 393, chapter 283; 16 U.S.C. 156 ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment (a) Land acquisition The Secretary may acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally depicted on the map as Tracts to Include in Boundary by donation or exchange. (b) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Boundary revision and administration On acquisition of any land or interests in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquired land or interests in land; and (2) administer the acquired land or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations). (d) Eminent domain or condemnation In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may not use eminent domain or condemnation.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1113 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Rounds , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study and prepare a report on the exposure of the United States to the financial sector of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025 . 2. Study and report on financial threat mitigation with respect to People’s Republic of China (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Secretary of State, shall conduct a study and prepare a report on the exposure of the United States to the financial sector of the People’s Republic of China that includes— (1) an assessment of the effects of significant risks in the financial sector of the People’s Republic of China on the United States and global financial systems; (2) a description of the policies the United States Government is adopting to protect the financial stability of the United States and the global economy from any risks assessed under paragraph (1); (3) a description and evaluation of the transparency, completeness, and reliability of economic data from the People's Republic of China; and (4) recommendations for additional actions the United States Government, including United States representatives at relevant international organizations, should take to strengthen international cooperation to monitor and mitigate financial stability risks from the People's Republic of China and to protect the interests of the United States. (b) Transmission of Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transmit the report required under subsection (a) to— (1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (3) the representatives of the United States at relevant international organizations, as appropriate. (c) Classification of report The report required under subsection (a) shall be unclassified, but may contain a classified annex. (d) Publication of report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall publish the report required under subsection (a) (other than any classified annex) on the website of the Department of the Treasury.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1116 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Mr. Banks (for himself and Ms. Collins ) 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 authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of additional burial benefits when an urn or plaque is furnished (a) In general Section 2306(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking In lieu of furnishing a headstone or marker under this section for and inserting In the case of ; and (B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraph (2) ; (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively. (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual who dies on or after January 5, 2021.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1117 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify a provision relating to quality loss adjustment coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act . 2. Quality loss adjustment coverage Section 508(m) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Periodic review Beginning in calendar year 2025, and once every 5 years thereafter, the Corporation shall contract with a qualified person to conduct a review of the quality loss adjustment procedures of the Corporation, each of which shall be completed not later than 1 year after the date of commencement of the review. ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking Effective beginning not later than the 2004 reinsurance year, based on the review, the Corporation and inserting Based on each review conducted under subparagraph (A), the Corporation ; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (D) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) Stakeholder engagement Each review under subparagraph (A) shall include engagement from regionally diverse industry stakeholders for each agricultural commodity for which a quality loss adjustment is offered. ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (D) Report On the completion of each review under subparagraph (A), the Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (i) findings from that review; (ii) changes to the quality loss adjustment procedures; and (iii) the stakeholder engagement for that review pursuant to subparagraph (B). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) Regional discount factors for soybeans (A) Definition of covered declaration In this paragraph, the term covered declaration means— (i) a disaster declaration by the Secretary; (ii) a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ); or (iii) an emergency declared by the President under section 501 of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ). (B) Discount factor In the event of a covered declaration for a State or region, or the occurrence of a salvage market for soybeans in a State or region, the Corporation shall establish a State or regional discount factor, as applicable, to reflect the average quality discounts applied to the local or regional market prices of the soybean crop. (C) Reporting requirement Any State or regional discount factor established under subparagraph (B) shall be included in— (i) the applicable periodic review conducted under paragraph (3)(A); and (ii) the report described in paragraph (3)(D). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1118 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To establish a program to increase drinking water and wastewater system threat preparedness and resilience, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Program establishment (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Community water system The term community water system has the meaning given the term in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f ). (2) Natural hazard The term natural hazard has the meaning given the term in section 1433(h) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–2(h) ). (3) Treatment works The term treatment works has the meaning given the term in section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1292 ). (4) Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center The term Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center means the Information Sharing and Analysis Center referenced in section 1435(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–4(d) ). (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall develop and carry out a program— (1) to encourage, support, and maintain the participation of community water systems, treatment works, and other appropriate entities in the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center; (2) to offset costs incurred by community water systems and treatment works that are necessary to maintain or initiate membership in the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center; (3) to expand the cooperation and coordination of the Environmental Protection Agency with the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center with respect to incident data collection and analysis of water sector-related threats; and (4) to enhance the tools, resources, and materials of the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center for— (A) monitoring the status of the water sector; and (B) enhancing the preparedness of community water systems and publicly owned treatment works to identify, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from malevolent acts (within the meaning of section 1433 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300i–2 )) or natural hazards. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027, to remain available until expended.