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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 805 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to modify the administrative exemptions under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End China’s De Minimis Abuse Act . 2. Modification of administrative exemptions under the Tariff Act of 1930 (a) In general Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1321 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking admit articles and inserting subject to subsection (b)(1), admit articles ; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking $800 and inserting subject to subsection (b)(2), $800 ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; (C) in the matter following subparagraph (C), by striking The privilege and all that follows through ; and ; (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) (1) The privilege of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (a)(2) shall not be granted in any case in which merchandise covered by a single order or contract is forwarded in separate lots to secure the benefit of such subsection. (2) The privilege of subparagraph (C) of subsection (a)(2) shall not be granted with respect to any article that is subject to duties or other import restrictions under any of the following provisions of law: (A) Subtitle A or B of title VII of this Act. (B) Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2251 ). (C) Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 ). (D) Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 ). (3) (A) No covered article may receive the privilege of subparagraph (C) of subsection (a)(2) unless the 10-digit classification of the article under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is provided to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, pursuant to an authorized electronic data interchange system, as part of the entry filing in accordance with section 498 of this Act, in addition to any other information required by law. (B) In this paragraph, the term covered article means an article the origin of which is a country with any goods subject to duties or other import restrictions under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 ). (c) Any person who enters, introduces, or attempts to introduce an article in violation of this section is liable for a civil penalty of $5,000 for the first violation; and $10,000 for each subsequent violation. A penalty imposed under this subsection is in addition to any other penalty authorized by law. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 30th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 806 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide information on certain persons under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons to the Mayor of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act . 2. Provision of information to the District of Columbia related to certain persons under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall provide to the Mayor of the District of Columbia for each person under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons pursuant to the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 ( Public Law 105–33 ), the following: (1) Every 90 days, the following information: (A) The name, age, and Federal Register Number of the person. (B) The facility where the person is housed. (C) The scheduled release date. (2) Upon the request of the Mayor, the information that the Director provides for such person to the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia. 3. Prohibition on District of Columbia disclosure Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor of the District of Columbia may not disclose the information provided pursuant to this Act outside of the District of Columbia government, except that the Mayor— (1) may not provide such information to any District of Columbia law enforcement agency; and (2) may provide the information provided under paragraph (1) of section 2 to counsel for the persons, and to organizations that provide legal representation to persons in criminal or post-conviction matters, or in matters related to reentry.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 808 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Ms. Perez (for herself and Mr. Edwards ) 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 permit qualified business trade expenses to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for the Trades Act . 2. Qualified business trade expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts (a) In general Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Qualified business trade expenses The term qualified higher education expenses includes qualified business trade expenses (as defined in subsection (f)). . (b) Qualified business trade expenses Section 529 is amended by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g) and by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Qualified business trade expenses For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualified post business trade expenses means amounts paid by the designated beneficiary for specified business property used by the designated beneficiary in a qualified trade field. (2) Specified business property The term specified business property means tangible property (other than buildings) which is of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation. (3) Qualified trade field The term qualified trade field means any field which is described by one of the following National industry codes of the North American Industry Classification System: 113110, 113210, 113310, 114111, 114112, 114119, 114210, 115310, 236115, 236116, 236117, 236118, 236210, 236220, 237110, 237120, 237130, 237210, 237310, 237990, 238110, 238120, 238130, 238140, 238150, 238160, 238170, 238190, 238210, 238220, 238290, 238310, 238320, 238330, 238340, 238350, 238390, 238910, 238990, 811111, 811114, 811198, 811210, 811310, 811411, 811412, 811420, 811430, or 811490. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses paid in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Burlison , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Moran , Mr. Guest , Mr. Stauber , and Mr. Green of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the President to take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by members of the Chinese Communist Party and entities that are under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing America’s Land from Foreign Interference Act . 2. Prohibition on purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by members of the Chinese Communist Party and entities that are under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by members of the Chinese Communist Party and entities that are under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. (b) United States defined The term United States means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prohibit the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to purchase soda.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding is Zero for Zero Nutrition Options (FIZZ-NO) Act of 2025 . 2. Amendments Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (k) by inserting soda, after alcoholic beverages, , and (2) by inserting after subsection (r) the following: (r–1) Soda means a carbonated beverage that contains more than 1 gram of added sugar, artificial sweetener, or flavoring per serving. . 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Self (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Pfluger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to limit to $0 the amount that the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection may request to fund the activities of the Bureau.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund the CFPB Act . 2. Limiting funding of bureau of consumer financial protection Section 1017(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking taking into account and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting which shall be not more than $0. ; (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 815 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Ms. Sherrill (for herself and Mr. Turner of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expensing of environmental remediation costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Extension of expensing of environmental remediation costs (a) In general Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking incurred after December 31, 2011 and inserting the following: incurred— (1) after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2025, or (2) after December 31, 2028. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Shreve introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To establish the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund and to transfer unobligated amounts from the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds to such Fund to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern border.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build the Wall Act of 2025 . 2. Southern Border Wall Construction Fund (a) Establishment There is established in the general fund of the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund (referred to in this section as the Fund ). (b) Deposits Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall be immediately deposited into the Fund all of the unobligated amounts in the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds established under sections 602 and 603 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802 and 803). (c) Use of funds Amounts in the Fund shall be used by the Secretary of Homeland Security to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern international border of the United States.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 or the SPUR Act . 2. Modifications to scorecard requirements Section 15(y) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(y) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) The number of new small business entrants, including new small business entrants that are small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded prime contracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year, and a comparison to the number awarded prime contracts during the prior fiscal year, if available. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2) and inserting subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (2) ; and (3) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6) Definitions In this subsection: (A) New small business entrant The term new small business entrant means a small business concern that— (i) has been awarded a prime contract by a Federal agency; and (ii) has not previously been awarded a prime contract by any Federal agency. (B) Scorecard The term scorecard means any summary using a rating system to evaluate the efforts of a Federal agency to meet goals established under subsection (g)(1)(B) that— (i) includes the measures described in paragraph (2); and (ii) assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated. . 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Cisneros , and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 or the SPUR Act . 2. Modifications to scorecard requirements Section 15(y) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(y) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) The number of new small business entrants, including new small business entrants that are small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded prime contracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year, and a comparison to the number awarded prime contracts during the prior fiscal year, if available. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2) and inserting subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (2) ; and (3) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6) Definitions In this subsection: (A) New small business entrant The term new small business entrant means a small business concern that— (i) has been awarded a prime contract by a Federal agency; and (ii) has not previously been awarded a prime contract by any Federal agency. (B) Scorecard The term scorecard means any summary using a rating system to evaluate the efforts of a Federal agency to meet goals established under subsection (g)(1)(B) that— (i) includes the measures described in paragraph (2); and (ii) assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated. . 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 818 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 or the SPUR Act . 2. Modifications to scorecard requirements Section 15(y) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(y) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) The number of new small business entrants, including new small business entrants that are small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women awarded prime contracts in each North American Industry Classification System code during the fiscal year, and a comparison to the number awarded prime contracts during the prior fiscal year, if available. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2) and inserting subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (2) ; and (3) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: (6) Definitions In this subsection: (A) New small business entrant The term new small business entrant means a small business concern that— (i) has been awarded a prime contract by a Federal agency; and (ii) has not previously been awarded a prime contract by any Federal agency. (B) Scorecard The term scorecard means any summary using a rating system to evaluate the efforts of a Federal agency to meet goals established under subsection (g)(1)(B) that— (i) includes the measures described in paragraph (2); and (ii) assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated. . 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 822 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Ms. Scholten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to publish guidance documents for certain rules, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Opportunities to Show Transparency via Information Technology Act of 2025 or the POST IT Act of 2025 . 2. Inclusion of guidance on Ombudsman website (a) Website requirement Section 30 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) to the extent practicable, hyperlinks for any guidance that is designed to set forth policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of such issue, for any rule for which an agency produces a small entity compliance guide. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Protection of confidential information Subsection (e) does not require the public availability of information that is exempt from public disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act ). . (b) Applicability Paragraph (3) of section 30(e) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657 ), as added by this section, shall apply with respect to guidance on, or interpretation of, a rule for which an agency produces a small entity compliance guide described under section 212(a)(1) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 ( 5 U.S.C. 601 note) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 823 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Van Drew 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 exempt servicemembers from the income tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Heroes’ Tax Exemption Act of 2025 . 2. Exemption from income tax for servicemembers (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139I the following new section: 139J. Income earned by servicemembers Gross income shall not include any amount earned by an active duty member of the Armed Forces. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item: Sec. 139J. Income earned by servicemembers. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to income earned after the second October 1 occurring after date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 825 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act . 2. Assistance prohibited after fraud conviction (a) In general Section 16 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 645 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Financial assistance prohibition (1) In general An associate of a small business concern who is finally convicted of any crime involving or relating to financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to a covered loan or grant shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the Administrator, other than financial assistance under section 7(b). (2) Business concerns A small business concern that has as an associate an individual subject to paragraph (1) shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the Administrator, other than financial assistance under section 7(b). (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Associate The term associate means, with respect to a small business concern— (i) an officer, director, or owner of more than 20 percent of the equity of, or a key employee of, such small business concern; (ii) any entity not less than 20 percent owned or controlled by one or more individuals referred to in clause (i); and (iii) any other individual or entity in control of or controlled by such small business concern, except for a licensed small business investment company (as defined in section 103(3) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 662(3) )). (B) Covered loan or grant The term covered loan or grant means— (i) a loan made under— (I) paragraph (36) or (37) of subsection (a) of section 7; or (II) subsection (b) of such section in response to the COVID–19 pandemic; or (ii) a grant made under— (I) section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9009c ); or (II) section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009a ). (C) Finally convicted The term finally convicted means, with respect to a person, that such person has been convicted of an offense and such conviction— (i) has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or (ii) has been appealed and the appeals process for such conviction is completed. . (b) Applicability Subsection (h) of section 16 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 645 ), as added by subsection (a) of this Act, shall not apply to any contract or other agreement entered into by the Government prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 825 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Mfume , and Ms. Simon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act . 2. Assistance prohibited after fraud conviction (a) In general Section 16 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 645 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Financial assistance prohibition (1) In general An associate of a small business concern who is finally convicted of any crime involving or relating to financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to a covered loan or grant shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the Administrator, other than financial assistance under section 7(b). (2) Business concerns A small business concern that has as an associate an individual subject to paragraph (1) shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the Administrator, other than financial assistance under section 7(b). (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Associate The term associate means, with respect to a small business concern— (i) an officer, director, or owner of more than 20 percent of the equity of, or a key employee of, such small business concern; (ii) any entity not less than 20 percent owned or controlled by one or more individuals referred to in clause (i); and (iii) any other individual or entity in control of or controlled by such small business concern, except for a licensed small business investment company (as defined in section 103(3) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 662(3) )). (B) Covered loan or grant The term covered loan or grant means— (i) a loan made under— (I) paragraph (36) or (37) of subsection (a) of section 7; or (II) subsection (b) of such section in response to the COVID–19 pandemic; or (ii) a grant made under— (I) section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9009c ); or (II) section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009a ). (C) Finally convicted The term finally convicted means, with respect to a person, that such person has been convicted of an offense and such conviction— (i) has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or (ii) has been appealed and the appeals process for such conviction is completed. . (b) Applicability Subsection (h) of section 16 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 645 ), as added by subsection (a) of this Act, shall not apply to any contract or other agreement entered into by the Government prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 825 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act . 2. Assistance prohibited after fraud conviction (a) In general Section 16 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 645 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Financial assistance prohibition (1) In general An associate of a small business concern who is finally convicted of any crime involving or relating to financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to a covered loan or grant shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the Administrator, other than financial assistance under section 7(b). (2) Business concerns A small business concern that has as an associate an individual subject to paragraph (1) shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the Administrator, other than financial assistance under section 7(b). (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Associate The term associate means, with respect to a small business concern— (i) an officer, director, or owner of more than 20 percent of the equity of, or a key employee of, such small business concern; (ii) any entity not less than 20 percent owned or controlled by one or more individuals referred to in clause (i); and (iii) any other individual or entity in control of or controlled by such small business concern, except for a licensed small business investment company (as defined in section 103(3) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 662(3) )). (B) Covered loan or grant The term covered loan or grant means— (i) a loan made under— (I) paragraph (36) or (37) of subsection (a) of section 7; or (II) subsection (b) of such section in response to the COVID–19 pandemic; or (ii) a grant made under— (I) section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9009c ); or (II) section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009a ). (C) Finally convicted The term finally convicted means, with respect to a person, that such person has been convicted of an offense and such conviction— (i) has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or (ii) has been appealed and the appeals process for such conviction is completed. . (b) Applicability Subsection (h) of section 16 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 645 ), as added by subsection (a) of this Act, shall not apply to any contract or other agreement entered into by the Government prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 826 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Latimer , Mr. Bean of Florida , and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2025 . 2. Report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 months thereafter, the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the number of borrowers engaged in fraud with respect to a covered loan. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by such report— (1) the number and total dollar amount of all covered loans made; (2) the number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud; (3) the number of fraud cases resolved; and (4) the types of fraud cases described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Covered loan defined In this section, the term covered loan means— (1) a loan made under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ); or (2) a loan made under section 7(b) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) in response to COVID–19 during the covered period (as defined in section 1110(a) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009 )). (d) Termination This Act and the requirements of this Act shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 829 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Pappas (for himself, Mr. Fallon , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the President to consider the Government Accountability Office’s annual report on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Government when preparing the President’s annual budget submission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fighting Budget Waste Act . 2. Consideration of GAO report when preparing annual budget submission Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) When preparing any budget pursuant to subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the President and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall consider information and recommendations contained in the most recently published Government Accountability Office report titled Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Billions of Dollars in Financial Benefits (or any successor report). (2) On the date such budget is submitted to Congress, the Director shall submit a report to Congress on the Office’s findings with respect to such information and recommendations. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 . 2. Amendment to primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (a) Primary functions Section 202 of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the international economy after economy ; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking complete and inserting compete ; and (3) in paragraph (12), by striking serviced-disabled and inserting service-disabled . (b) Duties Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634c ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities for the purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives which may affect small businesses. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Tran , Mr. Van Drew , and Ms. Goodlander ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 . 2. Amendment to primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (a) Primary functions Section 202 of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the international economy after economy ; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking complete and inserting compete ; and (3) in paragraph (12), by striking serviced-disabled and inserting service-disabled . (b) Duties Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634c ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities for the purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives which may affect small businesses. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 832 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 . 2. Amendment to primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (a) Primary functions Section 202 of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the international economy after economy ; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking complete and inserting compete ; and (3) in paragraph (12), by striking serviced-disabled and inserting service-disabled . (b) Duties Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634c ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities for the purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives which may affect small businesses. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 836 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an evaluation with respect to the use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025 . 2. Container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS) (a) Evaluation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly conduct an evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system to assess the use of such system to mitigate and suppress wildfires. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees a report that includes the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a). (c) Appropriate committees defined In this section, the term appropriate committees means— (1) the Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 836 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an evaluation with respect to the use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025 . 2. Container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS) (a) Evaluation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly conduct an evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system to assess the use of such system to mitigate and suppress wildfires. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees a report that includes the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a). (c) Appropriate committees defined In this section, the term appropriate committees means— (1) the Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 836 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry AN ACT To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an evaluation with respect to the use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025 . 2. Container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS) (a) Evaluation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly conduct an evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system to assess the use of such system to mitigate and suppress wildfires. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees a report that includes the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a). (c) Appropriate committees defined In this section, the term appropriate committees means— (1) the Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 839 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.

1. Implementation of Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge prohibited The Secretary of the Interior may not finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Land Protection Plan described in the document published by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled Final Land Protection Plan & Environmental Assessment Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge (February 2023).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 840 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Arrington (for himself and Mr. Pfluger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot shall have no force or effect.

1. Rule relating to endangered species and threatened species status of certain species of mussels The final rule issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot (89 Fed. Reg. 48034; published June 4, 2024) shall have no force or effect.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 841 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water from a private landowner using amounts made available under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

1. Land and Water Conservation Fund acquisition restriction (a) In general Section 200305 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Acquisition restriction A State that receives financial assistance from the Secretary under this section may not use such financial assistance for the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water from a private landowner. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 200306(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting Appropriations from the Fund may not be used for acquisition from a private landowner. after could be realized. .