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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2724 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mr. Kustoff (for himself, Mr. Gill of Texas , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, to establish appropriate penalties for obstruction of justice by picketing or parading in or near court buildings or residences of judges, jurors, witnesses, or other court officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025 . 2. Obstruction of justice by picketing or parading Section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the first undesignated paragraph, by striking one year and inserting 5 years .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Stauber , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Davis of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the scope of the penalty for crimes against children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paula Bohovesky and Joan D’Alessandro Act . 2. Death or Imprisonment for Crimes Against Children Section 3559(d)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 14 years the following: or if the victim has not attained the age of 18 years if the conviction involved a sexual offense .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2732 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mr. Moore of West Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform , and House Administration , 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 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to prohibit an employer from recovering any health care premium paid by the employer for an employee if the employee fails to return to work due to the birth of a child, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Stay-at-Home Parents Act . 2. Amendments to the family and medical leave act of 1993 (a) In general Section 104(c)(2)(B) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2614(c)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking the or at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) the birth of a son or daughter of the employee; or . (b) Notice Section 104(c) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2614(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Notice regarding option to not return from leave An employer shall notify any eligible employee that takes leave for the birth of a son or daughter of the employee that the employer may not recover any premium described in paragraph (2) that the employer paid for maintaining coverage for the employee if the employee fails to return due to such birth. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Flexibility Act . 2. Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 Section 401(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking In any case and inserting the following: (A) Reduction Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in any case ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Students with disabilities (i) In general In the case of a student with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 )) for whom a reduced course load has been determined appropriate by the institution of higher education, the student's enrollment in the reduced course load or 5 credits (or the equivalent), whichever is greater, shall be deemed to be enrollment on a full-time basis for purposes of calculating the amount of the Federal Pell Grant to which the student is entitled. (ii) Limited application A determination under clause (i) shall not be used in the calculation of Federal Pell Grant semester eligibility under subsection (d)(5). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Sarvis creek wilderness addition The term Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition means the land added to the Sarvis Wilderness by the amendment made by section 3(a). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. 3. Designation of Sarvis Creek Wilderness addition (a) Designation Section 2(a)(11) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103–77 ) is amended by striking 1993, and inserting 1993, and certain land within the Routt National Forest that comprises approximately 6,817 acres, as generally depicted as Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition Proposal on the map entitled Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition Proposal and dated February 26, 2024, . (b) Applicable law The reference in section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4) ) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act for purposes of administering the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition. 4. Administrative provisions (a) Tribal rights and use (1) Treaty rights Nothing in this Act affects the treaty rights of any Indian Tribe. (2) Traditional tribal uses The Secretary may, in accordance with applicable law, permit Indian Tribes access to, and use of, the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition for traditional, religious, and cultural purposes. (b) Fire, insects, and diseases In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1) ), the Secretary may carry out any activity in the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mr. Pocan (for himself, Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Carson , Ms. Norton , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Velázquez , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit special Government employees from holding contracts or agreements with the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy Act of 2025 or the ELON MUSK Act . 2. Prohibition on special Government employees holding contracts or agreements with the Federal Government (a) In general A special Government employee may not enter into or benefit from any part of a contract or agreement with the Federal Government. (b) Termination of existing contracts Any contract or agreement with the Federal Government held by a special Government employee on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be terminated. (c) Definition In this section, the term special Government employee has the meaning given that term in section 202 of title 18, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mr. Rogers of Alabama (for himself, Ms. Sewell , Mr. Figures , Mr. Aderholt , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Talladega National Forest boundary modification (a) In general The boundaries of the Talladega National Forest are modified to include the land depicted on the map entitled Talladega National Forest Proposed Proclamation Boundary Addition and dated September 6, 2024. (b) Map The map described in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service. (c) Acquisitions (1) In general Within the area delineated on the map described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture may use the land acquisition authorities applicable to the National Forest System, including the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the Weeks Law ) (36 Stat. 961, chapter 186; 16 U.S.C. 552 et seq. ), to acquire land, waters, and interests therein. (2) Management Land acquired pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be managed as land acquired under the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the Weeks Law ) (36 Stat. 961, chapter 186; 16 U.S.C. 552 et seq. ), and in accordance with all laws and regulations pertaining to the National Forest System. (3) Standards The Secretary shall ensure that any private land or waters and any interest in private land or waters acquired pursuant to paragraph (1) is acquired— (A) from a willing seller by donation, exchange, or purchase using donated or appropriated funds; and (B) to the extent practicable, without undue delay.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2745 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Hill of Arkansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow both spouses to make catch-up contributions to the same health savings account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catch Up Act . 2. Allow both spouses to make catch-up contributions to the same health savings account (a) In general Section 223(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (5) Special rule for married individuals with family coverage (A) In general In the case of individuals who are married to each other, if both spouses are eligible individuals and either spouse has family coverage under a high deductible health plan as of the first day of any month— (i) the limitation under paragraph (1) shall be applied by not taking into account any other high deductible health plan coverage of either spouse (and if such spouses both have family coverage under separate high deductible health plans, only one such coverage shall be taken into account), (ii) such limitation (after application of clause (i)) shall be reduced by the aggregate amount paid to Archer MSAs of such spouses for the taxable year, and (iii) such limitation (after application of clauses (i) and (ii)) shall be divided equally between such spouses unless they agree on a different division. (B) Treatment of additional contribution amounts If both spouses referred to in subparagraph (A) have attained age 55 before the close of the taxable year, the limitation referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii) which is subject to division between the spouses shall include the additional contribution amounts determined under paragraph (3) for both spouses. In any other case, any additional contribution amount determined under paragraph (3) shall not be taken into account under subparagraph (A)(iii) and shall not be subject to division between the spouses. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2748 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount that can be withdrawn without penalty from individual retirement plans as first-time homebuyer distributions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act . 2. Increase in limitation on penalty-free first-time homebuyer distributions (a) In general Section 72(t)(8)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000 . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 72(t)(8) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2026, the $25,000 amount in subparagraph (B)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2025 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made December 31, 2025, in taxable years ending after such date.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mr. Taylor introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize recipients of funds under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program to use such funds to provide broadband vouchers to households in certain locations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bridging the Broadband Gap Act of 2025 . 2. Use of BEAD Program funds to provide broadband vouchers Section 60102 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1702 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) Broadband vouchers (1) In general If an eligible entity makes the determination described in paragraph (2) with respect to a political subdivision of such eligible entity, such eligible entity may use grant funds received under this section to provide to households in such political subdivision vouchers that such households may use to cover eligible broadband service costs. (2) Determination The determination described in this paragraph is a determination by an eligible entity that a political subdivision of such eligible entity lacks access to broadband service that such eligible entity considers adequate. (3) Priority In providing vouchers under this subsection, an eligible entity shall give priority to households in political subdivisions the per capita income of which is below the median per capita income of the political subdivisions of such eligible entity, as determined by such eligible entity. (4) Limitations (A) Households in unserved locations or underserved locations An eligible entity may not provide a voucher under this subsection to a household unless, on the day before such eligible entity provides the first such voucher to such household, such household resides at a location that is an unserved location or an underserved location. (B) Duration In the case of eligible broadband service costs described in clauses (i)(II) and (ii) of paragraph (5)(B), an eligible entity may only provide vouchers under this subsection to a household to cover such costs charged to such household with respect to a single period of 12 consecutive months. (5) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Broadband customer premises equipment The term broadband customer premises equipment means equipment employed on the premises of a household to provide satellite or fixed wireless broadband service. (B) Eligible broadband service costs The term eligible broadband service costs means the following: (i) 50 percent of the amount charged by a provider of satellite or fixed wireless broadband service to a household for— (I) the purchase of broadband customer premises equipment; or (II) the monthly lease or rental of broadband customer premises equipment. (ii) The monthly amount (not to exceed $30 per month) charged by a provider of satellite or fixed wireless broadband service to a household for providing such service to such household. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require approval from Congress for a certain reduction of Federal Aviation Administration workforce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Controller Protection Act or the ATC Protection Act . 2. Reduction, replacement, or outsource of FAA staffing (a) Reduction in staffing (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order for the Secretary of Transportation to reduce, replace, or outsource 1 percent or more of the workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Secretary shall obtain explicit approval from Congress. (2) Report to Congress Before seeking approval from Congress under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report detailing the rationale for any decision to reduce, replace, or outsource 1 percent or more of the workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration as well as any analysis on how such decision will impact the aviation and transportation system at large. (b) DOGE control The Administrator of the Department of Governmental Efficiency may not exercise control over the Federal Aviation Administration. (c) ATC privatization Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the air traffic control system of the Federal Aviation Administration may not be privatized or outsourced from the Federal Aviation Administration.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Pallone , Ms. Craig , Mr. Casar , Mr. Schneider , and Mr. Correa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for a point of order against reconciliation measures that cut benefits for Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act of 2025 . 2. Reconciliation point of order on cuts to certain programs (a) In general Section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 641 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Limitation on cuts to certain programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution reported pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget agreed to under section 301 or 304, or a joint resolution pursuant to section 258C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, or any amendment thereto or conference report thereon that— (1) reduces enrollment or benefits for individuals enrolled in the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act; or (2) reduces eligibility or benefits for households that participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. (i) Expiration of limitation on cuts to certain programs Subsection (h) shall expire on January 20, 2029. . (b) Conforming Amendment Section 313(b)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 644 ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting or, until January 20, 2029, if it violates section 310(h). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2755 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr. Barrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to increase the vehicle length limitation for truck tractor-lowboy trailer combinations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025 . 2. Length limitations Section 31111 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end the following: (8) Lowboy trailer The term lowboy trailer means a semitrailer with a depressed section between the hitch and the first rear axle that is used specifically for the transport of assembled highway vehicles. ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking or ; (B) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (I) imposes a vehicle length limitation of less than 80 feet on a truck tractor-lowboy trailer combination with a front overhang of less than 4 feet between the rear of the truck-tractor and the front of the lowboy trailer and a rear overhang of less than 6 feet, regardless of whether the truck-tractor is or is not capable of carrying cargo for the lowboy trailer to use the front and rear overhang. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (h) Exception for lowboy trailers Lowboy trailers shall be exempt from the rear overhang flag requirements of section 393.87 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Ms. Boebert (for herself and Mr. Evans of Colorado ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation reserve enhancement program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act of 2025 . 2. Conservation reserve enhancement program (a) In general Section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3831a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (other than an agreement described in subsection (e)) after this subchapter ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(vi), by inserting or other appropriate practices, such as dryland agricultural uses and grazing, after conservation practices ; (3) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (5) Variable allocation An owner or operator may elect to determine the amounts of annual payments under this section allocated to each year of the agreement under subsection (b)(1). (6) Drought and water conservation agreements (A) Retirement of water rights In the case of an agreement described in subsection (e) that includes a permanent retirement of water rights, the payment rates for annual payments shall be equal to the irrigated acre payment rates determined by the Secretary. (B) Dryland agricultural uses (i) In general In the case of an agreement described in subsection (e) that permits dryland agricultural uses pursuant to paragraph (2) of that subsection, the payment rates for annual payments shall be equal to the difference between— (I) the irrigated acre payment rates determined by the Secretary; and (II) the dryland acre payment rates determined by the Secretary. (ii) Retroactive application In the case of an agreement covered by clause (i) entered into before the date of enactment of this paragraph under which the payment rate is lower than the payment rate that would be calculated for the agreement under that clause, the Secretary shall modify the agreement by calculating the payment rate in accordance with that clause. ; and (4) in subsection (e)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking may— and inserting shall— ; (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting (including agricultural land on which a continuous crop or crop rotation is maintained) after agricultural land ; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking with the adoption of best management practices on and inserting in accordance with a conservation plan adopted with respect to ; and (D) in paragraph (3), by inserting subject to subsection (c)(6), before calculate . (b) Exemption from payment limitation Section 1234(g) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3834(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Conservation reserve enhancement program Paragraph (1) shall not apply to rental payments received under agreements entered into under section 1231A. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act . 2. Exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts (a) In general Section 460(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking home construction contract both places it appears and inserting residential construction contract , and (B) by inserting (in the case of a residential construction contract which is not a home construction contract, determined by substituting 3-year for 2-year in subparagraph (B)(i)) after the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B) are not met , (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3) , and (3) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). (b) Application of exception for purposes of alternative minimum tax Section 56(a)(3) of such Code is amended by striking any home construction contract (as defined in section 460(e)(6)) and inserting any residential construction contract (as defined in section 460(e)(4)) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2760 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Carey , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Steil , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Sherman , Ms. McBride , and Ms. Sánchez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income cap for and make permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2025 . 2. Increasing the income cap for and making permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction (a) In general (1) Section 163(h)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking $100,000 ($50,000 and inserting $200,000 ($100,000 , and (2) by striking clause (iv). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Ms. Davids of Kansas (for herself, Ms. Chu , Ms. Titus , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Pappas , Ms. McCollum , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide enhanced funding for family planning services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act . 2. Title X Clinic Fund (a) In general There is established a Title X Clinic Fund to be administered through the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Office of the Secretary ), to provide for expanded and sustained national investment in clinics providing family planning services supported under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ) (referred to in this section as title X clinics ). (b) Funding There is appropriated to the Office of the Secretary for the Title X Clinic Fund, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2035— (1) $512,000,000 for necessary expenses for grants and contracts under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ); and (2) $50,000,000 for infrastructure, including the construction and renovation (including equipment) of title X clinics. (c) Availability Amounts appropriated under subsection (b) shall remain available until expended. (d) Conditions on funding (1) Prohibition No recipient of funds made available under this section that makes a subaward for the provision of title X services may prohibit an entity from participating in such subaward program for reasons other than the entity’s inability to provide such title X services. (2) Pregnancy counseling In the case of services provided by a title X clinic that receives funding made available under this section, all pregnancy counseling shall be nondirective, and, with respect to all patients of the title X clinic with a positive pregnancy test, the following shall apply: (A) All such patients shall be given the opportunity to be provided information and counseling regarding each of the following options: (i) Prenatal care and delivery. (ii) Infant care, foster care, and adoption. (iii) Pregnancy termination. (B) If the patient requests such information and counseling, such patient shall be provided with neutral, factual information and nondirective counseling on each option described in subparagraph (A), including referral upon request, except with respect to any option about which the patient indicates no interest in receiving such information and counseling.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr. Fallon (for himself, Ms. Pettersen , Mr. Valadao , Mrs. Kim , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Newhouse , and Mr. Obernolte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act . 2. Agency financial assistance guidance on special districts (a) Requirements for agency acknowledgment of special districts as grant recipients (1) OMB guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance that clarifies how an agency recognizes a special district as a unit of local government for the purpose of being eligible to receive Federal financial assistance. (2) Agency requirements Not later than 1 year after the date on which the guidance is issued pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of each agency shall implement the requirements of such guidance and conform any policy, principle, practice, procedure, or guideline relating to the administration of the Federal financial assistance programs of the agency. (3) Reporting requirement Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that evaluates agency implementation of and conformity to the guidance issued pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 552 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Federal financial assistance The term Federal financial assistance — (A) means assistance that a non-Federal entity receives or administers in the form of a grant, loan, loan guarantee, property, cooperative agreement, interest subsidy, insurance, food commodity, direct appropriation, or other assistance; and (B) does not include an amount received as reimbursement for services rendered to an individual in accordance with guidance issued by the Director. (4) Special district The term special district means a political subdivision of a State, with specified boundaries and significant budgetary autonomy or control, created by or pursuant to the laws of the State, for the purpose of performing limited and specific governmental or proprietary functions that distinguish it as a significantly separate entity from the administrative governance structure of any other form of local government unit within a State. (5) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr. Fleischmann (for himself, Mr. Cohen , Mr. Edwards , and Mrs. McBath ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Benton MacKaye Trail as a national scenic trail.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress finds that the Benton MacKaye Trail— (1) is a scenic, nonmotorized trail that traverses approximately 287 miles over some of the most renowned forests and mountains in the States of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina; (2) showcases a wide variety of scenic views, including high-elevation peaks, mature forests, and secluded waterfalls; (3) passes through wilderness that is rich with biodiversity; (4) passes through six designated Wilderness Areas, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Chattahoochee-Oconee, Cherokee, and Nantahala National Forests; (5) provides a wide array of easily accessible hikes for novice and intermediate hikers, as well as more challenging trails for backpacking; (6) supports economic opportunities for numerous rural communities which benefit from the visitors of the trail spending their money on accommodations, food, and outdoor supplies; (7) runs from Springer Mountain in Georgia, through Tennessee, and extends through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina; (8) is physically accessible; and (9) can be maintained at a minimal cost because— (A) the Benton MacKaye Trail has been maintained at its current length since 2005; (B) 95 percent of the Benton MacKaye Trail is located on Federal land; and (C) the Benton MacKaye Trail has been successfully constructed, maintained, and managed by the Benton MacKaye Trail Association since 1980. 3. Benton mackaye national scenic trail feasibility study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (50) Benton Mackaye Trail (A) In general The Benton MacKaye Trail, a scenic, nonmotorized trail that traverses approximately 287 miles in the States of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. (B) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with interested organizations, including the Benton MacKaye Trail Association, shall complete and submit to Congress the feasibility study for designating the Benton MacKaye Trail as a national scenic trail. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Ms. Hageman (for herself and Ms. Fedorchak ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not enter into certain conservation easements with a term of more than 30 years, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Landowner Easement Rights Act . 2. Limitation on conservation easement terms After the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary may not enter into a conservation easement with a term of more than 30 years. 3. Renegotiation of conservation easements At the request of an owner of land that is subject to an eligible conservation easement, the Secretary shall— (1) not later the 6 months after the Secretary receives the request from the landowner, provide to the landowner— (A) a detailed map of the easement; and (B) notice of the current fair market value of the easement as determined by the Secretary; and (2) renegotiate the terms of the eligible conservation easement, including— (A) a term not longer than 30 years; and (B) payment by the Secretary to the landowner in an amount equal to the fair market value of the easement, as determined by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B), minus the amount paid by the Secretary for the eligible conservation easement being renegotiated (adjusted for inflation); or (3) allow the landowner to buy back the eligible conservation easement or a portion of the eligible conservation easement at fair market value, as determined by the Secretary. 4. Notice to landowners The Secretary shall notify the owner of the land subject to that conservation easement of the owner’s right to submit a request under section 3— (1) not later than 3 months before the conservation easement becomes an eligible conservation easement described in section 5(2)(A); and (2) not later than 1 year before the conservation easement becomes an eligible conservation easement described in section 5(2)(B). 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Conservation easement The term conservation easement — (A) means a voluntary, legal agreement between a landowner and the Secretary that limits use of the land in order to protect its conservation values; and (B) does not include agreements— (i) with Indian Tribes; or for (ii) related to utilities. (2) Eligible conservation easement The term eligible conservation easement means a conservation easement that— (A) has been in effect for longer than 30 years; or (B) was put into effect before 1977 without the creation of an official corresponding map. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2774 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1941 to impose a deadline for initiating the repair or restoration of project under such section, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Our Levees Act . 2. Emergency response to natural disasters Section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1941 ( 33 U.S.C. 701n(a) ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end the following: (6) Deadline Not later than 180 days after receiving from a non-Federal sponsor of a project a request to repair or rehabilitate a flood control work described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall initiate the repair or restoration of such flood control work. ; and (2) in subsection (d)(2) by inserting 25 percent of before the difference .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2775 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr. Hernández introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess drone deployment to improve border security and disrupt maritime or low-altitude drug smuggling along the United States coastline, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coastal Drone Surveillance and Interdiction Assessment Act . 2. Assessment of drone deployment to improve border security and disrupt maritime or low-altitude drug smuggling along the United States coastline Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal departments or agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an assessment of the effectiveness, risks, and potential of drone deployment to improve border security and disrupt maritime or low-altitude drug smuggling along the United States coastline. Such assessment shall focus on major trafficking corridors across the United States, as well as on communities in remote, insular, or hard-to-reach areas.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr. Hill of Arkansas (for himself and Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the number of eligible shareholders of an S corporation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the S-Corporation Additional Participation Act of 2025 or the S-CAP Act of 2025 . 2. Increase in number of shareholders to qualify as an S corporation (a) In general Section 1361(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 100 and inserting 250 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mrs. Houchin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional disclosures relating to gifts and contracts from foreign sources.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act . 2. Disclosures of foreign gifts (a) Additional disclosures required Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f ) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Disclosure report (1) In general Whenever any institution is owned or controlled by a foreign source, or receives a gift from or enters into a contract with a foreign source that equals or exceeds the threshold value described in paragraph (2), the institution shall file a disclosure report with the Secretary on January 31 or July 31, whichever is sooner. (2) Threshold value For purposes of subsection (a), the threshold value of a gift from or contract from a foreign source is— (A) in the case of a foreign source that is not associated with a covered nation, $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that foreign source within a calendar year; and (B) in the case of a foreign source that is associated with a covered nation, a gift or contract of any value. ; (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Additional submissions Not later than 10 days after receiving a disclosure report, document, or other record from an institution under this section, the Secretary shall transmit a copy of such report, document, or record to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of National Intelligence. ; and (4) in subsection (i), as so redesignated— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6); and (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (1) the term covered nation has the meaning given that term in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code; . (b) Transmittal of records to FBI and DNI Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall transmit to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of National Intelligence— (1) any report, document, or other record received by the Department of Education under section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f ), regardless of the date on which the record was received or the status of the case to which the record pertains; and (2) any report, document, or other record generated by the Department of Education in the course of an investigation into the compliance of an institution with such section.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2780 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr. Kennedy of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To temporarily expand the supplemental nutrition assistance program income eligibility of households that include certain veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Setting the Table for Transition Act . 2. Temporary expanded SNAP income eligibility of households that include certain veterans For the purpose of determining income under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) during the 100-day period that begins on the date a veteran receives a Report of Separation (DD form 214) of a household that includes a member who is a veteran, only the income of such veteran shall be considered. 3. Definition For purposes of this Act, the term veteran means an individual who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. 4. Effective date This Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require certain secondary schools to display information regarding military recruiting.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Engaging Next-generation Leaders in Information about Service and Training Act or the ENLIST Act . 2. Display at certain secondary schools of information regarding military recruiting Section 503(c)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) shall display and make accessible to students, during school hours, information regarding military recruiting. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Ms. Lee of Florida (for herself and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 1362 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the destruction of broadband internet access service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibiting destruction of broadband internet access service Section 1362 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting , including facilities used to provide broadband internet access service after means of communication ; (2) by inserting or by any other person or entity after operated or controlled by the United States ; (3) by striking used or intended to be used for the military or civil defense functions of the United States ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: For purposes of this section, the term broadband internet access service — (1) means a mass-market retail service by wire or radio that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the communications service, but excluding dial-up internet access service; and (2) includes any service that the Federal Communications Commission finds to be providing a functional equivalent of the service described in paragraph (1). .