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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2037 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open RAN Outreach Act . 2. Outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers— (1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, benefits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures; and (2) regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program established under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, acting through the head of the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth. (2) Open network architecture The term open network architecture means Open RAN networks and other network elements that follow a set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability, including open core and open transport. (3) Open RAN network The term Open RAN network means a wireless network that follows the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization adopted by the O–RAN Alliance, Telecom Infra Project, or Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), or any similar set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2037 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open RAN Outreach Act . 2. Outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers— (1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, benefits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures; and (2) regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program established under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, acting through the head of the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth. (2) Open network architecture The term open network architecture means Open RAN networks and other network elements that follow a set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability, including open core and open transport. (3) Open RAN network The term Open RAN network means a wireless network that follows the Open Radio Access Network architecture and published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 149 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2037 [Report No. 119–184] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce July 2, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 11, 2025 A BILL To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open RAN Outreach Act . 2. Outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers— (1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, benefits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures; and (2) regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program established under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, acting through the head of the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth. (2) Open network architecture The term open network architecture means Open RAN networks and other network elements that follow a set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability, including open core and open transport. (3) Open RAN network The term Open RAN network means a wireless network that follows the Open Radio Access Network architecture and published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.

July 2, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Nehls , Mr. Finstad , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Ogles , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Issa , Mr. Wied , Mr. Rulli , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Perry , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Schmidt , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Womack , and Mr. Onder ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on declarations by President The President (or any designee thereof) shall not, for the purpose of imposing gun control, declare an emergency pursuant to the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) or an emergency or major disaster pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ). 3. Limitation on declarations by HHS The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not, for the purpose of imposing gun control, declare a public health emergency pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ). 4. Firearms policies Section 706(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5207(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of arms, as protected by the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; (6) prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of ammunition; (7) prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of ammunition feeding devices; or (8) prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms accessories. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2043 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Davis of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To increase the reference prices for certain commodities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Commodities Price Enhancement Act . 2. Reference price increases for wheat, corn, soybeans, peanuts, and seed cotton Section 1111(19) is amended of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9011(19) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $5.50 per bushel and inserting $6.50 per bushel ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $3.70 per bushel and inserting $4.20 per bushel ; (3) in subparagraph (H), by striking $8.40 per bushel and inserting $10.00 per bushel ; (4) in subparagraph (J), by striking $535.00 per ton and inserting $635.00 per ton ; and (5) in subparagraph (O), by striking $0.367 per pound and inserting $0.45 per pound .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2046 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Figures (for himself and Ms. Sewell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 congressional approval before the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of Federal property with historical significance, and for other purposes.

1. Congressional approval of sale of Federal property with historical significance (a) In general No specified official may sell, dispose of, declare excess or surplus, transfer, or convey any covered building unless— (1) the specified official provides to Congress a notice of intent to sell, dispose of, declare excess or surplus, transfer, or convey such covered building; and (2) Congress passes a joint resolution approving the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of the covered building that was the subject of such notice. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered building The term covered building means any land, building, structure, monument, or site— (A) that is owned by the United States; and (B) that is or has ever been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (2) Specified official The term specified official means the President, the head of any Federal agency, and any other Federal official.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2047 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mrs. Fletcher (for herself, Ms. Pettersen , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Quigley , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require a study on the manner and extent to which the tariff rates assessed by the United States on imports are regressive or demonstrate a gender bias, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pink Tariffs Study Act . 2. Study required Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and in consultation with the United States International Trade Commission and the United States Trade Representative, shall submit to Congress the results of a study of the manner and extent to which the rates of tariffs and the revenues collected from tariffs assessed by the United States on articles imported into the customs territory of the United States— (1) are regressive with respect to the degree to which the burden of such tariffs fall on consumers (such as tariffs that are higher on mass-market consumer goods as compared to analogous luxury goods), including an analysis of the manner and extent to which importation of the applicable goods is foregone to avoid the burden of the tariff; (2) demonstrate a bias with respect to the gender of consumer most likely to import such article (such as tariffs that are higher on clothing classifiable as women’s clothing as compared to men’s clothing); (3) a disaggregation of the effects described in paragraphs (1) and (2) with respect to consumers based on gender and household type (single-parent families, double-parent families, other) and income level; and (4) such other matters relating to the manner and extent to which the burden of tariffs assessed by the United States on imports falls unequally among certain categories of consumers or households in the United States as the Secretary may determine relevant.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Chu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act . 2. Elimination of waiting period for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (a) In general Section 223(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by inserting or metastatic breast cancer after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or (iii) after clause (ii) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Waiver of 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals with metastatic breast cancer (a) In general Section 226(h) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 426(h) ) is amended by inserting or metastatic breast cancer after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2050 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Gimenez , Ms. De La Cruz , and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for the salary and expenses of certain excepted employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Heroes Pay Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for certain employees of CBP and ICE (a) In general There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to pay, during the period of any lapse in discretionary appropriations occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the salaries and expenses of— (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers who are performing mission critical functions at United States Southwest, Northern, and maritime border ports of entry, and between such ports of entry, including preventing terrorists, terrorists weapons, illegal aliens, illicit drugs, and other illegal contraband; and (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and agents who conduct— (A) immigration enforcement, including detaining and removing aliens (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act); and (B) investigations of criminal operations and organizations, including— (i) the illegal trade of contraband such as goods, weapons, and drugs; and (ii) the smuggling and trafficking of people. (b) Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this section shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in subsection (a). (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2054 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Baumgartner , Mrs. Spartz , and Mr. Harrigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on 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 provide that States that provide for an election for Federal office that include text in any language other than English are ineligible to receive certain Federal funds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This act may be cited as the Voting Only Through English Act or the VOTE Act . 2. Limitation on funding Notwithstanding the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( 52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq. ) or any other provision of law, a State shall be ineligible to receive Federal funds provided for purposes of the administration of elections for Federal office for any fiscal year during which the State provides ballots for an election for Federal office that include text in any language other than English. 3. Elimination of prohibition of English-only elections Section 4(f) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( 52 U.S.C. 10303(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (1), (3), and (4); and (2) by striking (2) No and inserting No .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2056 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on District of Columbia serving as sanctuary jurisdiction The District of Columbia may not have in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any entity or official of the District government from— (1) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (2) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2056 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act . 2. Prohibition on District of Columbia serving as sanctuary jurisdiction (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), the District of Columbia may not have in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any entity or official of the District government from— (1) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (2) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual. (b) Exception The District of Columbia is not in violation of subsection (a) solely because it has a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2056 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on District of Columbia serving as sanctuary jurisdiction The District of Columbia may not have in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any entity or official of the District government from— (1) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (2) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 100 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2056 [Report No. 119–131] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform June 3, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Moore of Alabama June 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 11, 2025 A BILL To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on District of Columbia serving as sanctuary jurisdiction (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), the District of Columbia may not have in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any entity or official of the District government from— (1) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (2) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual. (b) Exception The District of Columbia is not in violation of subsection (a) solely because it has a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.

June 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2058 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mrs. Houchin (for herself and Mr. Messmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to define the term evidence-based.

1. Evidence-based definition (a) In general Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (72) Evidence-based The term evidence-based , when used with respect to an activity, service, strategy, or intervention, or content of materials, means an activity, service, strategy, or intervention, or content of materials that— (A) demonstrates a statistically significant effect on improving participant outcomes or other relevant outcomes based on— (i) strong evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented experimental study; (ii) moderate evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented quasi-experimental study; or (iii) promising evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented correlational study with statistical controls for selection bias; or (B) (i) demonstrates a rationale based on high-quality research findings or positive evaluation that such activity, service, strategy, or intervention is likely to improve student outcomes or other relevant outcomes; and (ii) includes ongoing efforts to examine the effects of such activity, service, strategy, or intervention. . (b) Description of evidence-Based programs Section 102(b)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3112(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C) by inserting the extent to which such activities are evidence-based, after of such activities, ; (2) in subparagraph (D), at the end, by striking and ; (3) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) a description of any strategies the State will use to prioritize the funding of evidence-based programs through the funds available for statewide workforce development activities described in section 128(a). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Ms. Jacobs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the President may not sell or authorize a license for the export of covered defense articles under the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ) to the United Arab Emirates or any agency or instrumentality of the United Arab Emirates, until the President certifies to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the United Arab Emirates is not providing materiel support to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan. (b) Covered defense articles defined In this section, the term covered defense articles means articles listed under Category I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XIV, XVI, XVII, or XVIII of the United States Munitions List in part 121 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2060 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Crenshaw , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to define State of residence and resident , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traveler’s Gun Rights Act . 2. State of residence (a) Definitions Section 921 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking (a) before As used ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (38) (A) The term State of residence means— (i) the State in which an individual resides; (ii) in the case of an individual, or spouse of an individual, who is an active duty member of the Armed Forces— (I) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and (II) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station of the member; or (iii) in the case of an individual who does not have a physical residence in any State, the State in which an individual maintains a private mailbox or post office box. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)— (i) an individual resides in a State if the individual is present in the State with the intention of making a home in that State; and (ii) an individual who maintains a home in more than 1 State is a resident of each such State during the time when the individual is present in that State. (39) The term resident , with respect to a State, means an individual who satisfies clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (38)(A) with respect to that State. ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) National instant criminal background check system Section 922(t)(1)(D) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking transferee containing a photograph of the transferee. and inserting the following: transferee— (i) containing a photograph of the transferee; and (ii) containing— (I) the address of the residence of the transferee; or (II) the address for a private mailbox or post office box maintained by the transferee, if the transferee does not have a physical residence in any State. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2062 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) 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 treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of health care sharing ministries as a medical expense and not as insurance (a) Treatment as a medical expense Section 213(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) for membership in a health care sharing ministry (as defined in section 5000A(d)(2)(B)(ii) without regard to subclause (IV) thereof), including— (i) the sharing of medical expenses with respect to such ministry, and (ii) the payment of administrative fees of such ministry. . (b) Health care sharing ministry not treated as a health plan or insurance (1) In general Chapter 79 of such Code is amended by inserting after section 7702B the following new section: 7702C. Treatment of health care sharing ministries For purposes of this title, a health care sharing ministry (as defined in section 5000A(d)(2)(B)(ii) without regard to subclause (IV) thereof) shall not be treated as a health plan or as insurance. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 79 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7702B the following new item: Sec. 7702C. Treatment of health care sharing ministries. . (c) 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. 2063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Kennedy of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit natural asset companies from entering into any agreement with respect to land in the State of Utah or natural assets on or in land in the State of Utah.

1. Prohibition of natural asset companies from entering into certain agreements (a) Definition of natural asset company In this section, the term natural asset company means— (1) a corporation that— (A) holds the rights to the ecological performance of a defined area; and (B) has the authority to manage the defined area for conservation, restoration, or sustainable management; or (2) a company or organization that is substantially similar to a corporation described in paragraph (1). (b) Prohibition A natural asset company may not enter into any agreement with respect to— (1) land in the State of Utah; or (2) natural assets on or in land in the State of Utah.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2068 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act . 2. Access for rural veterans to patient advocates at medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Access to patient advocates for rural veterans The Director shall ensure that rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates, including, to the extent practicable, with respect to assigning patient advocates to rural community-based outpatient clinics. . (b) Implementation date The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that subsection (e) of such section, as amended by this section, is implemented not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) GAO Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report evaluating the implementation under subsection (b).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act . 2. Receipt of firearm or ammunition by spouse of member of the Armed Forces at a duty station of the member outside the United States Section 925(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or to the spouse of such a member before or to ; (2) by striking members, and inserting members and spouses, ; (3) by striking members or and inserting members, spouses, or ; and (4) by striking member or and inserting member, spouse, or . 3. Residency of spouses of members of the Armed Forces to be determined on the same basis as the residency of such members for purposes of Federal firearms laws Section 921(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) For purposes of this chapter, a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of such a member, is a resident of— (1) the State in which the member or spouse maintains legal residence; (2) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and (3) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station of the member. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 6-month period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2071 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Mace , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Letlow , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Babin , Mr. Ezell , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Fry , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions for the purposes of financing foreign shrimp farms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Shrimpers Act . 2. Prohibition on making Federal funds available to international financial institutions to finance foreign shrimp farms The Secretary of the Treasury shall condition any provision of Federal funds to an international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the International Financial Institutions Act) on the requirement that the funds not be used to finance any activity relating to shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in any foreign country. 3. Annual GAO report on compliance by the United States Executive Directors at certain international financial institutions with instruction to oppose international financial institution assistance for the production or extraction of export commodities or minerals in surplus on world markets Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General shall investigate, and submit to the Congress a written report on, the extent to which the United States Executive Directors at the institutions specified in section 22 of the Export-Import Bank Act Amendments of 1986 have carried out the instructions described in such section.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2072 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Baumgartner , and Mr. Fields ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

1. Extension of time to commence construction of certain hydropower projects (a) Definition of covered project In this section, the term covered project means a hydropower project with respect to which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a license before March 13, 2020. (b) Authorization of extension Notwithstanding section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ), on the request of a licensee of a covered project, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may, after reasonable notice and for good cause shown, extend in accordance with subsection (c) the period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the covered project for not more than an additional 6 years beyond the 8 years authorized by that section. (c) Period of extension An extension of time to commence construction of a covered project under subsection (b) shall— (1) consist of not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods; (2) begin on the date on which the final extension of the period for commencement of construction granted to the licensee under section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) expires; and (3) end on the date that is not more than 6 years after the latest date to which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is authorized to extend the period for commencement of construction under that section. (d) Reinstatement of Expired License If the time period required under section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) to commence construction of a covered project expires after December 31, 2023, and before the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may reinstate the license for the applicable project effective as of the date of expiration of the license; and (2) the extension authorized under subsection (b) shall take effect on the date of that expiration.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Baumgartner , Mr. Fulcher , and Mr. Bentz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 prohibit the use of Federal funds to allow or study the breach or alteration of the Lower Snake River dams, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending our Dams Act . 2. Lower Snake River dams (a) Prohibition on use of Federal funds No Federal funds may be used to allow, lead to, or study the breach or functional alteration of, including study of power, flood control, or navigation replacement of, or provide dam removal technical assistance for, the Lower Snake River dams. (b) Prohibition on spillage operations (1) In general The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, may not carry out any spillage operations on any of the Lower Snake River dams unless such operations are approved by the Secretary and the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration. (2) Considerations In determining whether to approve spillage operations under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Administrator shall consider all Columbia River System operations. (c) Definition In this section, the term Lower Snake River dams means the following dams in the State of Washington, authorized by section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (chapter 19, 59 Stat. 21): (1) Ice Harbor Dam. (2) Lower Monumental Dam. (3) Little Goose Dam. (4) Lower Granite Dam.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2076 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Palmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order providing that a shark attack is an event for which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Lulu’s Law . 2. Wireless emergency alerts (a) Definition In this section, the term Alert Message has the meaning given the term in section 10.10(a) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (b) Requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall issue an order to provide that a shark attack is an event for which an Alert Message may be transmitted.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2078 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the prohibition against interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery of persons committing Federal or State capital crimes is consistently carried out, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bertie’s Respect for National Cemeteries Act . 2. Prohibition against interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery of persons committing Federal or State capital crimes (a) Responsibility of appropriate Federal official Section 2411(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking In the case and inserting (A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), in the case ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The appropriate Federal official shall take every reasonable action, including by searching public records, to ensure that a person who will be interred in a cemetery in the National Cemetery Administration or in Arlington National Cemetery is not ineligible for such interment by reason of this section. . (b) Authority To disinter Section 2(c) of the Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act ( 38 U.S.C. 2411 note) is amended— (1) by striking this section and inserting subsection (a) ; and (2) by inserting after Arlington National Cemetery the following: on or after the date of the enactment of such section 2411 and the amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply with respect to any such interment or memorialization conducted . 3. Disinterment of remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (a) Disinterment of remains The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall disinter the remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. (b) Notification of next-of-Kin The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) notify the next-of-kin of record for George E. Siple of the impending disinterment of his remains; and (2) upon disinterment, relinquish the remains to the next-of-kin of record for George E. Siple or, if the next-of-kin of record for George E. Siple is unavailable, arrange for an appropriate disposition of the remains.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2083 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Taylor (for himself, Mr. Hunt , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Wied , Mr. Onder , and Mr. Harrigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To rescind an amount appropriated to the United States Agency for International Development and appropriate such amount to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the construction of State homes for veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans First Act of 2025 . 2. Funding for grants for construction of State homes for veterans (a) Rescission From the unobligated balance of amounts made available to the United States Agency for International Development, $2,000,000,000 is hereby permanently rescinded. (b) Appropriation There is appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs $2,000,000,000 for grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify, or alter existing hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by sections 8131 through 8138 of title 38, United States Code, to remain available until expended.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2084 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research relating to the exposure of wine grapes to wildfire smoke, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025 . 2. Wildfire smoke exposure research on wine grapes (a) Research (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, shall— (A) conduct research— (i) to identify the compounds responsible for smoke exposure; and (ii) to establish standard methodologies for sampling and testing smoke-exposed wine grapes and smoke-affected wines, including fast and inexpensive screening methods; (B) establish a reliable database of background levels of smoke exposure compounds that occur naturally in wine grapes; (C) develop risk assessment tools or mitigation methods to reduce or eliminate smoke exposure; and (D) study compounds that can act as a barrier between wine grapes and smoke compounds. (2) Coordination The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, shall carry out paragraph (1) in coordination with land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 )) located in the States of California, Oregon, and Washington that have conducted research on the effects of smoke exposure on viticulture and enology operations and practices. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended.