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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1406 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of New York , Mr. Griffith , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Soto , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2025 . 2. Authority to expand coverage of tests for lung cancer screening under the medicare program (a) In general Section 1834(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(n) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, with appropriate indentation; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, with appropriate indentation; (3) by striking Notwithstanding any other provision of this title and inserting: (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title and subject to paragraph (2) ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Authority to cover new lung cancer screening tests as preventive services (A) In general Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in addition to preventive services consisting of screening tests for the early detection of lung cancer covered under this part pursuant to national coverage determination 210.14, the Secretary may provide for coverage under this part of other lung cancer screening tests that are cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration as preventive services when furnished to appropriate individuals (as determined by the Secretary), with such frequency and payment limits as the Secretary determines appropriate in consultation with appropriate organizations. (B) Use of national coverage determination process (i) In general Coverage of other lung cancer screening tests under subparagraph (A) shall be determined using the process for making national coverage determinations (as defined in section 1869(f)(1)(B)), except that there shall be no requirement for a determination under section 1861(ddd)(3)(B) with respect to such test under such process. (ii) Rule of construction Nothing in clause (i) shall be construed as preventing the Secretary from considering recommendations made by entities with expertise in preventive services, including entities convened by the Secretary or the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, with respect to other lung cancer screening tests described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and apply with respect to coverage of preventive services under Part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq. ) on or after such date.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1407 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Miller of Ohio , and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanent Telehealth from Home Act . 2. Removing geographic requirements and expanding originating sites for telehealth services under the Medicare program Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)— (A) by striking In the case that the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) ends before December 31, 2024, with and inserting With ; and (B) by striking during the period beginning on the first day after the end of such emergency period and ending March 31, 2025 and inserting after the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) ; and (2) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii)— (A) by striking In the case that the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) ends before December 31, 2024, with and inserting With ; and (B) by striking during the period beginning on the first day after the end of such emergency period and ending March 31, 2025 and inserting after the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1408 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Ms. Davids of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Bonamici , and Mr. Mackenzie ) 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 double the value of certain tax benefits relating to children and dependents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Child Care Act . 2. Child and dependent care credit doubled (a) In general Section 21(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $3,000 and inserting $6,000 , and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking $6,000 and inserting $12,000 . (b) Conforming amendment Section 21 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (g) and redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. 3. Dependent care assistance program limit doubled (a) In general Section 129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $5,000 ($2,500 and inserting $10,000 (half such dollar amount) , and (2) by striking subparagraph (D). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. 4. Employer-provided childcare credit doubled (a) In general Section 45F(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $150,000 and inserting $300,000 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the provision of information and counseling regarding Federal food assistance programs as part of the Transition Assistance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Veteran Should Go Hungry Act of 2025 . 2. Provision of food assistance program information as part of Transition Assistance Program Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) Information and counseling developed and provided in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, regarding Federal food and nutrition assistance programs, including the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) and the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1413 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that domiciliary facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and State homes that provide housing to veterans have resident advocates.

1. Requirement of resident advocate in a domiciliary facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or State home (a) Domiciliary facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs Subchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 1720M. Resident advocates in domiciliary facilities of the Department (a) Requirement The Secretary shall employ in each domiciliary facility of the Department a resident advocate. (b) Duties A resident advocate shall have duties that include the following: (1) To serve as a liaison between veterans in the domiciliary facility and the Secretary. (2) To receive complaints from such veterans, transmit such complaints to the director of such domiciliary facility, and respond to such complaints. (3) When the resident advocate determines it appropriate, to submit such a complaint to the Secretary, the Inspector General of the Department. . (b) State homes Section 1741 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting, after subsection (f), the following new subsection (g): (g) To be eligible for payment for domiciliary care provided to a veteran in a State home under this section, a State shall employ in such State home a resident advocate. A resident advocate shall have duties that include the following: (1) To serve as a liaison between veterans in such State home and the State. (2) To receive complaints from such veterans, transmit such complaints to the director of the State home, and respond to such complaints. (3) When the resident advocate determines it appropriate, to submit such a complaint to the Secretary, the Inspector General of the Department, or an appropriate State official. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Suozzi ) 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 restore the amount of the orphan drug tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Cameron’s Law . 2. Restoration of amount of orphan drug tax credit (a) In general Section 45C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 50 percent . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Guest , and Ms. Letlow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture , and 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 Environmental Protection Agency from using assessments generated by the Integrated Risk Information System for rulemakings and other regulatory actions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Industrial Restrictions in Secret Act of 2025 or the No IRIS Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on use of assessments generated by the Integrated Risk Information System program Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not use any assessment generated by the Integrated Risk Information System program of the Environmental Protection Agency— (1) to develop, finalize, or issue a rule or regulation; (2) to carry out any other regulatory, enforcement, or permitting action; or (3) to inform air toxics assessments or other mapping or screening tools.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1416 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Ms. Hageman (for herself and Mrs. Miller of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the General Education Provisions Act to require parental notification and consent with respect to certain activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act . 2. Protection of pupil rights Section 445(c)(2)(B) of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232h ) is amended— (1) by striking The local educational agency and inserting the following: (i) In general The local educational agency ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Written consent required In addition to the notification required under clause (i), not later than 14 days before the specific date during the school year on which an activity described in subparagraph (C) will occur, the local educational agency shall directly notify the parent of a student of such date and receive written consent from such parent in order for such student to participate in such activity. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Subramanyam ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to reimburse the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for costs directly associated with the removal and replacement of certain drinking water wells.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contaminated Wells Relocation Act . 2. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may enter into an agreement, as appropriate, with the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for a period of up to five years, for reimbursement of the Town of Chincoteague's costs directly associated with— (1) the development of a plan for removal of drinking water wells currently situated on property administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and (2) the establishment of alternative drinking water wells on property under the administrative control, through lease, ownership, or easement, of the Town of Chincoteague. (b) Elements An agreement under subsection (a) shall include, to the extent practicable— (1) a provision for the removal and relocation of the three remaining wells described in that subsection; (2) a description of the location of the site to which such wells will be relocated or are planned to be relocated; and (3) a current estimated cost of such relocation, including for the purchase, lease, or use of additional property, engineering, design, permitting, and construction. (c) Submission to Congress Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in coordination with the heads or other appropriate representatives of relevant entities, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress any agreement entered into under subsection (a). (d) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. LaMalfa (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Costa , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for additional agricultural lands to be enrolled under the conservation reserve enhancement program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act . 2. Conservation reserve enhancement program Section 1231A of the Food Security Act of 1985 is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Seasonally flooded working lands habitat conservation agreements (1) In general In the case of an agreement entered into under subsection (b)(1) that addresses diminished quantity and quality of wetland wildlife habitats, the Secretary, in consultation with the applicable State technical committee established under section 1261(a), may— (A) enroll other agricultural land that is not eligible land on which the resource concerns identified in the agreement can be addressed if the enrollment of such other agricultural land is critical to the accomplishment of the purposes of the agreement; (B) if the agreement involves the maintenance of habitat for one or more wetland-dependent species on working cropland, permit seasonally flooded agricultural uses on such working cropland with the adoption of at least one best management practice; and (C) calculate annual rental payments in a manner that— (i) is comparable with annual costs to maintain other seasonally-flooded wetland wildlife habitats in the region; and (ii) ensures regional consistency in those rental payment rates. (2) Matching requirement waiver In the case of an agreement described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may waive the matching requirement described in subsection (c)(1). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1423 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Levin (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Takano , Mr. Ciscomani , Ms. McClellan , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Mrvan , Ms. Perez , Mr. Stanton , Ms. Norton , and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 . 2. Expansion of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty (a) In general Section 3301(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) In the case of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces— (i) service on active duty (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10), inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10), or annual training duty; or (ii) service on active duty under a call or order to active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12301(h), 12302, 12304, 12304a, or 12304b of title 10 or section 3713 of title 14, but not including inactive duty training (as defined in section 101(d) of title 10) or annual training duty. ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in clause (i), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following new clauses: (ii) in the National Guard when performing full-time National Guard duty (as defined in section 101 of title 32); or (iii) in the National Guard when performing active duty (as defined in section 101 of title 32). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Retroactive applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to service performed on or after September 11, 2001. (d) Application of time limitation for use of entitlement Section 3321(a) of title 38, United States Code, shall apply to entitlement to educational assistance acquired as a result of the amendments made by subsection (a) as if such amendments had been enacted immediately after the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–252 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Mackenzie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave.

1. Increase in employer credit for paid family and medical leave (a) Increase in credit percentages Section 45S(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 12.5 percent and inserting 25 percent , (2) by striking 25 percent and inserting 50 percent , and (3) by striking 0.25 percentage points and inserting 0.50 percentage points . (b) Credit made permanent Section 45S of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). (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. 1425 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Mackenzie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of the child tax credit, to make such credit fully refundable, to remove income limitations from such credit, and for other purposes.

1. Child tax credit improvements (a) Increase in credit amount Section 24(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $1,000 and inserting $5,000 . (b) Removal of income limitations Section 24 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (b). (c) Removal of deadwood (1) Section 24 of such Code is amended by striking subsections (i) and (j). (2) Section 24(k)(2) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking subparagraph (A), and (B) by striking (B) Application to taxable years after 2021. . (3) Section 24(k)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking and without regard to the application of this section to bona fide residents of Puerto Rico under subsection (i)(1) . (4) Section 24(k)(3)(C)(ii) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (ii) Application of section in event of absence of approved plan In the case of a taxable year with respect to which a plan is not approved under subparagraph (B), rules similar to the rules of paragraph (2) shall apply with respect to bona fide residents of American Samoa (within the meaning of section 937(a)). . (5) Chapter 77 of such Code is amended by striking section 7527A (and by striking the item relating to such section in the table of sections for such chapter). (d) Conforming amendments Section 24(h) of such Code is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3). (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1426 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Mackenzie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount allowed as a credit under the expenses for household and dependent care services credit and the employer-provided child care credit.

1. Increase in credit for expenses for household and dependent care services (a) In general Section 21(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $3,000 and inserting $6,000 , and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking $6,000 and inserting $12,000 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Increase in employer-provided child care credit (a) In general Section 45F(b) is amended by striking $150,000 and inserting $400,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1429 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Activating National Parks in Cities Act . 2. Active use of System units in urban areas Title 54, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In section 100101(a), by inserting ‘, and to promote active use of System units located in urban areas before the final period. (2) In section 100102, by adding at the end the following: (7) Active use The term active use means use that prioritizes current enjoyment by people and improves quality of life, and includes playgrounds, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly infrastructure, sports and recreation facilities, community events, programming, and concessions. (8) Urban area The term urban area means an area that has been defined and designated in the most recent decennial census as an ‘urban area’ by the Secretary of Commerce. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Ogles introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to limit the ability of Federal Reserve banks to issue central bank digital currency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Central Bank Digital Currency Act or the No CBDC Act . 2. Central bank digital currency Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by adding after the 14th undesignated paragraph ( 12 U.S.C. 347d ) the following: No Federal reserve bank, the Board, the Secretary of the Treasury, any other agency, or any entity directed to act on behalf of the Federal reserve bank, the Board, the Secretary, or other agency, may mint or issue a central bank digital currency directly to an individual (including central bank digital currency issued to an individual through a custodial intermediary) or a digital currency intermediary, offer related products or services directly to an individual, or maintain an account on behalf of an individual (including an account in a specially designated account at a digital currency intermediary or supervised commercial bank). No Federal reserve bank may hold digital currencies minted or issued by the United States Government as assets or liabilities on a balance sheet of the bank or use such digital currencies as part of fulfilling the requirements under section 2A. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Pallone (for himself, Mr. Norcross , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Kean , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Pou , Mrs. McIver , Ms. Sherrill , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the James J. Howard Post Office .

1. James J. Howard Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the James J. Howard Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James J. Howard Post Office .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Massie , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Crane , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit any Federal law from making the manufacturer of a COVID–19 vaccine immune from suit or liability, or limiting the liability of such a manufacturer, with respect to claims for loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the administration to or the use by an individual of a COVID–19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered Act or the LIABLE Act . 2. No Federal immunity from, or limitation on, liability for manufacturers for loss caused by a COVID–19 vaccine (a) In general No Federal law, including sections 319F–3, 2111, and 2122 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6d, 300aa–11, 300aa–22), may make the manufacturer of a COVID–19 vaccine immune from suit or liability, or limit the liability of such a manufacturer, with respect to claims for loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the administration to or the use by an individual of a COVID–19 vaccine. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit an individual from seeking compensation through the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program under section 319F–4 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6e ) or the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program under subtitle 2 of title XXI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–10 et seq. ). (c) Relation to other programs An individual shall not be precluded from bringing a civil action for claims described in subsection (a) on the basis of such individual having sought or received compensation through the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program under section 319F–4 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6e ) or the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program under subtitle 2 of title XXI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–10 et seq. ). (d) Definition The term COVID–19 vaccine means a vaccine licensed or otherwise authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent, mitigate, or limit— (1) the harm from COVID–19; or (2) the transmission of SARS–CoV–2 or a virus mutating therefrom. (e) Retroactive applicability This Act applies without regard to whether the adminstration or use of a COVID–19 vaccine occurs before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1435 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Ms. Sherrill (for herself and Ms. De La Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for the family-to-family health information centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Five-year extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers Section 501(c)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 701(c)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (vii), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (viii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (ix) $6,000,000 for the period beginning on April 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025; and (x) $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Smucker (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Norton , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Foster , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Neguse , and Mr. Schmidt ) 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 make certain provisions with respect to qualified ABLE programs permanent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Nationwide Access to a Better Life Experience Act or the ENABLE Act . 2. Permanent extension of increased contributions to ABLE accounts (a) In general Section 529A(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking before January 1, 2026 . (b) Allowance of savers credit (1) In general Section 25B(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The term qualified retirement savings contributions means, with respect to any taxable year, the sum of— (A) the amount of contributions made by the eligible individual during such taxable year to the ABLE account (within the meaning of section 529A) of which such individual is the eligible beneficiary, and (B) in the case of any taxable year beginning before January 1, 2027— (i) the amount of the qualified retirement contributions (as defined in section 219(e)) made by the eligible individual, (ii) the amount of— (I) any elective deferrals (as defined in section 402(g)(3)) of such individual, and (II) any elective deferral of compensation by such individual under an eligible deferred compensation plan (as defined in section 457(b)) of an eligible employer described in section 457(e)(1)(A), and (iii) the amount of voluntary employee contributions by such individual to any qualified retirement plan (as defined in section 4974(c)). . (2) Coordination with SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 amendment Paragraph (1) of section 103(e) of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 is repealed, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied and administered as though such paragraph were never enacted. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Permanent extension of rollovers to ABLE programs from 529 programs (a) In general Section 529(c)(3)(C)(i)(III) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking before January 1, 2026, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1439 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Takano (for himself, Ms. Matsui , Ms. Tokuda , and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition against unlawful detention Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Prohibition on detention based on protected characteristics (1) In general No individual may be imprisoned or otherwise detained based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term protected characteristic includes each of the following: (A) Race. (B) Ethnicity. (C) National origin. (D) Religion. (E) Sex. (F) Gender identity. (G) Sexual orientation. (H) Disability. (I) Any additional characteristic that the Attorney General determines to be a protected characteristic. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the Attorney General to remove a characteristic described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (2) from the definition of the term protected characteristic under this subsection. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1440 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Horsford , and Mr. Amodei of Nevada ) 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 repeal the excise taxes on wagering.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of excise taxes on wagering (a) In general Chapter 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to taxes on wagering) is repealed. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This title may be cited as the Youth Poisoning Protection Act . 2. Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite (a) In general Any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite shall be considered to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2057 ). (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to— (1) prohibit any commercial or industrial purpose in which high concentration sodium nitrite is not customarily produced or distributed for sale to, or use or consumption by, or enjoyment of, a consumer; and (2) apply to high concentration sodium nitrite that meets the definition of a drug, device, or cosmetic (as such terms are defined in subsections (g), (h), and (i) of section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(g) , (h), and (i))), or food (as defined in section 201(f) of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(f) )), including poultry and poultry products (as such terms are defined in subsections (e) and (f) of section 4 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 453(e) and (f))), meat and meat food products (as such terms are defined in section 1(j) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601(j) )), and eggs and egg products (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1033 )). (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Consumer product The term consumer product has the meaning given that term under section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ). (2) High concentration of sodium nitrite The term high concentration of sodium nitrite means a concentration of 10 or more percent by weight of sodium nitrite. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mr. Carey , and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL A bill to ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrate to individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This title may be cited as the Youth Poisoning Protection Act . 2. Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite (a) In general Any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite shall be considered to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2057 ). (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to— (1) prohibit any commercial or industrial purpose in which high concentration sodium nitrite is not customarily produced or distributed for sale to, or use or consumption by, or enjoyment of, a consumer; and (2) apply to high concentration sodium nitrite that meets the definition of a drug, device, or cosmetic (as such terms are defined in sections 201(g), (h), and (i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(g) , (h), and (i))), or food (as defined in section 201(f) of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(f) )), including poultry and poultry products (as such terms are defined in sections 4(e) and (f) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 453(e) and (f))), meat and meat food products (as such terms are defined in section 1(j) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601(j) )), and eggs and egg products (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1033 )). (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Consumer product The term consumer product has the meaning given that term under section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ). (2) High concentration of sodium nitrite The term high concentration of sodium nitrite means a concentration of 10 or more percent by weight of sodium nitrite. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 116 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1442 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2025 Received July 16, 2025 Read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This title may be cited as the Youth Poisoning Protection Act . 2. Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite (a) In general Any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite shall be considered to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2057 ). (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to— (1) prohibit any commercial or industrial purpose in which high concentration sodium nitrite is not customarily produced or distributed for sale to, or use or consumption by, or enjoyment of, a consumer; and (2) apply to high concentration sodium nitrite that meets the definition of a drug, device, or cosmetic (as such terms are defined in subsections (g), (h), and (i) of section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(g) , (h), and (i))), or food (as defined in section 201(f) of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(f) )), including poultry and poultry products (as such terms are defined in subsections (e) and (f) of section 4 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 453(e) and (f))), meat and meat food products (as such terms are defined in section 1(j) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601(j) )), and eggs and egg products (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1033 )). (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Consumer product The term consumer product has the meaning given that term under section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ). (2) High concentration of sodium nitrite The term high concentration of sodium nitrite means a concentration of 10 or more percent by weight of sodium nitrite. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

July 16, 2025 Read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 44 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1442 [Report No. 119–67] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mr. Carey , and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce April 24, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitr ite to individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This title may be cited as the Youth Poisoning Protection Act . 2. Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite (a) In general Any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite shall be considered to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2057 ). (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to— (1) prohibit any commercial or industrial purpose in which high concentration sodium nitrite is not customarily produced or distributed for sale to, or use or consumption by, or enjoyment of, a consumer; and (2) apply to high concentration sodium nitrite that meets the definition of a drug, device, or cosmetic (as such terms are defined in sections 201(g), (h), and (i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(g) , (h), and (i))), or food (as defined in section 201(f) of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(f) )), including poultry and poultry products (as such terms are defined in sections 4(e) and (f) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 453(e) and (f))), meat and meat food products (as such terms are defined in section 1(j) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601(j) )), and eggs and egg products (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1033 )). (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Consumer product The term consumer product has the meaning given that term under section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ). (2) High concentration of sodium nitrite The term high concentration of sodium nitrite means a concentration of 10 or more percent by weight of sodium nitrite. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

April 24, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
V 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1445 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2025 Mr. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk.

1. Permanent resident status for Ruslana Melnyk and Vikas Tomar (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of the status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk enter the United States before the filing deadline specific in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Ruslana Melnyk and Mykhaylo Gnatyuk shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2025 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Edwards , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mr. Palmer , and Mr. Sessions ) 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 maintain the prohibition on allowing any deduction or credit associated with a trade or business involved in trafficking marijuana.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Deductions for Marijuana Businesses Act . 2. Expenditures in connection with the sale of marijuana (a) In general Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: 280E. Expenditures in connection with the illegal sale of drugs No deduction or credit shall be allowed for any amount paid or incurred during the taxable year in carrying on any trade or business if such trade or business (or the activities which comprise such trade or business) consists of trafficking in— (1) marijuana (as defined in section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802(16) )), or (2) controlled substances (within the meaning 16 of schedule I and II of the Controlled Substances 17 Act), which is prohibited by Federal law or the law of any State in which such trade or business is conducted. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act in taxable years ending after such date.