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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Alford , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Ciscomani , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Graves , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Bresnahan , Mr. Simpson , and Mr. Lucas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To establish a military service medal to be issued to members of the Armed Forces who served in support of operations related to the Iran-Israel War, including Operation Midnight Hammer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iranian Campaign Medal Act . 2. Establishment of Operation Midnight Hammer Medal (a) Medal authorized The Secretary concerned may issue a service medal to be known as the Iranian Campaign Medal to a person eligible under subsection (c). (b) Design The medal shall be of an appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense and shall include ribbons, lapel pins, and other appurtenances. (c) Eligibility Subject to subsection (e), a person shall be eligible for the medal if the person— (1) served on active duty in the Armed Forces in support of a designated operation during the Iran-Israel War (including Operation Midnight Hammer, conducted on June 22, 2025); (2) was deployed in an area of operations designated by the Secretary concerned as eligible for award of the medal; or (3) performed such other service as the Secretary concerned may prescribe for purposes of this section. (d) One medal authorized Not more than one medal may be awarded to any person. (e) Issuance to next-of-Kin If a person described in subsection (c) is deceased, the Secretary may provide for the issuance of the medal to the next-of-kin of that person. (f) Regulations The issuance of a medal under this section shall be subject to such regulations as the Secretaries concerned shall prescribe for purposes of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any regulations prescribed under this subsection are uniform to the extent practicable.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Mr. Min (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Mullin , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Digital Coast Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of Digital Coast Act Section 4 of the Digital Coast Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1467 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and fully and freely available after readily accessible ; (2) in subsection (d)(3)(D), by inserting , including data related to underground infrastructure and subsurface utilities after data ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Mr. Newhouse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of critical access hospital under the Medicare program to include certain hospitals on Indian reservations.

1. Expanding the definition of critical access hospital under the Medicare program to include certain hospitals on Indian reservations Section 1820(c)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(i)(I), by inserting subject to subparagraph (F), before is located ; (2) in subparagraph (E)(ii), by striking The total and inserting Subject to subparagraph (F), the total ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Hospitals on Indian reservations (i) In general Beginning August 1, 2025, a State may designate a facility as a critical access hospital if the facility— (I) is located on a reservation (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act); and (II) is located more than a 35-mile drive (or, in the case of mountainous terrain or in areas with only secondary roads available, a 15-mile drive) from a hospital, or another facility described in this subsection, that— (aa) is located on a reservation (as so defined); or (bb) is operated by the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe or tribal organization, or an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act). (ii) Psychiatric and rehabilitation distinct part units A facility described in clause (i) may establish a distinct part unit under subparagraph (E) without regard to the limitation on number of beds under clause (ii) of such subparagraph. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to remove the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act . 2. Removal of the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District (a) Recommendation of the Commission for transfers of jurisdiction of property Section 8124 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by amending the second sentence to read as follows: In the case of a transfer among Federal authorities or a transfer between Federal and District of Columbia authorities, the National Capital Planning Commission shall recommend the transfer before it is completed. ; and (2) by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). (b) Approval of the Commission for proposed developments and projects Section 8722 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking and district ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking and District of Columbia governmental each place it appears; (3) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking or District of Columbia ; and (B) by striking or District ; (4) in subsection (c)(1), by striking and District ; and (5) by striking subsection (e). (c) Approval of the Commission To sell land (1) In general Title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8734. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV of chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 8734. (d) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4260 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Mr. Ryan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To ensure the appropriate administration of the Impact Aid program.

1. Ensuring appropriate administration of the Impact Aid program (a) In general The Secretary of Education may not significantly alter the administration of the Impact Aid program under title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ) by the Department of Education from how such program was carried out on January 1, 2025, except as required by Federal law or a court order. (b) Annual certification Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall certify to Congress that the Secretary is in compliance with the requirement established under subsection (a).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Ryan , Mr. Casten , Ms. Norton , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act . 2. Fraudulent dealings in firearms (a) In general Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (10) for any person— (A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; and (B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any communication relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Penalty Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting (a)(10), before (f) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Mr. Self (for himself, Mr. Burchett , and Mr. Baumgartner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services , Energy and Commerce , Financial Services , and Science, Space, and Technology , 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 enhance the competitiveness of the nuclear sector of the United States in foreign countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 123 GO Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Executive Order 14299 (90 Fed. Reg. 22581; relating to deploying advanced nuclear reactor technologies for national security) reflects the interests of the United States. 3. Negotiation of 123 agreements The Secretary of State shall— (1) lead diplomatic engagement and negotiations for agreements for cooperation pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2153 ) (hereafter referred to as 123 agreements ); (2) seek to enter into not fewer than 20 new 123 agreements before January 3, 2029; and (3) seek to renegotiate or renew 123 agreements that are scheduled to expire before the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Program to enhance global competitiveness The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Energy, and after review by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, shall implement a program to enhance the global competitiveness of United States persons (as such term is defined in section 1637(d) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2015 ( 50 U.S.C. 1708(d) ) who are nuclear suppliers, investors, or lenders to compete for nuclear projects in foreign countries, including— (1) expediting the conclusion of intergovernmental agreements on nuclear energy and the fuel supply chain with potential export countries; (2) promoting broad adherence to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, with Annex, done at Vienna September 12, 1997 (TIAS 15–415); (3) identifying statutory and regulatory burdens on exports of nuclear technology, fuel supplies, equipment, and services from the United States and recommending action to relieve such burdens; and (4) encouraging favorable decisions by potential import countries on the use of nuclear technology, fuel supplies, equipment, and services from the United States.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Ms. Stevens (for herself, Mr. Carbajal , and Mr. Krishnamoorthi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authority of the President to use the Armed Forces domestically to enforce Federal authority and to address interference with State and Federal law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act . 2. Modification of authority to use Armed Forces to enforce Federal authority Section 252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before Whenever ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Peaceful protests and demonstrations Notwithstanding subsection (a), the President may not deploy a member of a regular component of the Armed Forces serving on active duty within a State or territory of the United States to respond to a peaceful protest or demonstration except upon the request of the governor or chief executive of the State or territory. . 3. Modification of authority to use Armed Forces to address interference with State and Federal law Section 253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before The President ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Peaceful protests and demonstrations Notwithstanding subsection (a), the President may not deploy a member of a regular component of the Armed Forces serving on active duty within a State or territory of the United States to respond to a peaceful protest or demonstration except upon the request of the governor or chief executive of the State or territory. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Mrs. Sykes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to continue to implement Direct File, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get Your Money Back Act . 2. Direct File (a) Continuation of Direct File required Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall continue to implement the free direct e-file tax return system established by the Internal Revenue Service (commonly known as Direct File ). (b) Participation in Direct File required For each taxable year beginning after December 31, 2025, the Secretary (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall require each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia to participate in the free direct e-file tax return system described in subsection (a).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4269 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Begich ) 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 provide for the application of a cost-of-living adjustment to the non-labor related portion for hospital outpatient department services furnished in Alaska and Hawaii.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act . 2. Application of cost-of-living adjustment to non-labor related portion for hospital outpatient department services furnished in Alaska and Hawaii Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (23) Application of cost-of-living adjustment to non-labor related portion for hospital outpatient department services furnished in Alaska and Hawaii With respect to covered OPD services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, the Secretary may provide for adjustments to the payment amounts under this subsection for such services in the same manner that is provided under section 1886(d)(5)(H) with respect to the application of the cost-of-living adjustment to the non-labor related portion of such payment amounts to take into account the unique circumstances of hospitals located in Alaska or Hawaii. The preceding sentence shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4270 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Schneider , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Norton , Mr. Goldman of New York , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Foushee , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2025 . 2. Expansion of Federal firearm licensee multiple sales reporting requirement to all firearms Section 923(g)(3)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking pistols, or revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers totalling two or more, and inserting firearms .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the amount of time the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may extend the period of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VR&E Accountability Act . 2. Limitation on extension of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran Section 3105(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary and inserting (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Secretary may not, under this subsection, extend the period of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran so that such period exceeds ninety-six months until after the Secretary— (A) determines that extraordinary circumstances apply in the case of such veteran; and (B) submits to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives written notice of such extension and the extraordinary circumstances for such extension. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Ms. Underwood (for herself and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To prioritize health care facilities and mental or behavioral health facilities in the Community Facilities program for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, and allow loans and grants under the program to be used for medical supplies, increasing telehealth capabilities, supporting staffing needs, or renovating and remodeling closed facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act . 2. Improving rural health care access (a) In general For fiscal years 2026 through 2031, in selecting recipients of direct loans or grants for the development of essential community facilities under section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) ), the Secretary of Agriculture shall give priority to entities eligible for the direct loans or grants to develop— (1) health care facilities; or (2) mental or behavioral health facilities, including certified community behavioral health clinics described in section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note; Public Law 113–93 ). (b) Use of funds An eligible entity referred to in subsection (a) that receives a direct loan or grant pursuant to this section may use the direct loan or grant funds to— (1) provide medical supplies; (2) increase telehealth capabilities, including underlying health care information systems; (3) support staffing needs, subject to the condition that the eligible entity shall not use more than 25 percent of the direct loan or grant funds for this purpose; or (4) renovate or remodel closed health care facilities. (c) Limitation on other reprioritizations For fiscal years 2026 through 2031, the Secretary of Agriculture shall not make any national reprioritizations within the Community Facilities direct loan and grant programs under section 608 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 ( 7 U.S.C. 2204b–2 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Mr. Case introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and House Administration , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Native American tourism grant programs The Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act ( 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 6 ( 25 U.S.C. 4355 ) as section 7; and (2) by inserting after section 5 ( 25 U.S.C. 4354 ) the following: 6. Native American tourism grant programs (a) Bureau of Indian Affairs program The Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may make grants to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. (b) Office of Native Hawaiian Relations The Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations may make grants to and enter into agreements with Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. (c) Other Federal agencies The heads of other Federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, may make grants under this authority to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $35,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Mr. Davis of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Bergman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify that rural emergency hospitals are treated as outpatient hospitals for purposes of Medicaid payment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Emergency Hospital Financial Stability Act . 2. Clarification of Medicaid payment for rural emergency hospitals (a) Amendment to Medicaid statute Paragraph (2)(A) of Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) ) is amended by inserting the following after outpatient hospital services : (including rural emergency hospital services, as defined in section 1861(kkk), when such services are available), ; (b) Nursing facility amendment Paragraph (4)(A) of Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) ) is amended by inserting but including services provided in a nursing facility that is a distinct part unit of a rural emergency hospital, as defined in section 1861(kkk)(2) after diseases . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment, and shall apply to services furnished on or after such date. 3. Rulemaking Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendments made by this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act to modernize verification of contact lens prescriptions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act . 2. Amendments Section 4 of the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7603 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (B) by moving such redesignated subparagraphs 2 ems to the right; (C) by striking A seller may and inserting (1) Sellers generally. —A seller may ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Online sellers An online seller of contact lenses shall provide a method that enables an individual to electronically transmit, in accordance with HIPAA privacy regulation (as defined in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–9(b)(3) )), a copy of a contact lens prescription for such individual. (3) Encryption required Any protected health information (as defined for purposes of the HIPAA privacy regulation) that an online seller sends pursuant to this section by email shall be encrypted. ; (2) in subsection (c)(6), by striking and telephone number and inserting the following: , telephone number, and email address ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: but does not include a call made using an artificial or prerecorded voice. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Mr. Issa 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 1157 West Mission Avenue in Escondido, California, as the Captain E. Royce Williams Post Office Building .

1. Captain E. Royce Williams Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1157 West Mission Avenue in Escondido, California, shall be known and designated as the Captain E. Royce Williams Post Office Building . (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 Captain E. Royce Williams Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Ms. Maloy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to designate an entrance-fee free date in 2026 at National Park Service sites in order to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act or the STARS Act . 2. Free Entrance to NPS sites in honor of America’s 250th anniversary In honor of the semiquincentennial of the United States of America, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall designate September 17, 2026, as an entrance-fee free date on which admission is free to all visitors with respect to each National Park Service site that charges an entrance free.
IB Union Calendar No. 250 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4285 [Report No. 119–294] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Ms. Maloy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 15, 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 July 2, 2025 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to designate an entrance-fee free date in 2026 at National Park Service sites in order to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act or the STARS Act . 2. Waived fees at public recreational sites in honor of America’s 250th anniversary (a) In general In honor of the semiquincentennial of the United States of America— (1) the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) designate September 17, 2026, as an entrance-fee free date on which admission is free to all visitors with respect to each National Park Service site that charges an entrance fee; and (B) waive standard amenity recreation fees on September 17, 2026, for each visitor to each site managed by the Bureau of Land Management, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or Bureau of Reclamation that charges a standard amenity recreation fee; and (2) the Secretary of Agriculture shall waive standard amenity recreation fees for September 17, 2026, for each visitor to each site managed by the Forest Service that charges a standard amenity recreation fee. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Entrance fee The term entrance fee has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6801 ). (2) Standard amenity recreation fee The term standard amenity recreation fee has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6801 ).

September 15, 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. 4287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Mr. Moore of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Harrigan , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Penalties for Criminal Flag Burners Act . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The unauthorized use of incendiary devices and open flames during commission of Federal offenses poses a significant threat to public safety and Federal property. (2) The desecration or destruction of United States symbols, including flags, in connection with Federal crimes or attempts to intimidate public actors amplifies the danger of the underlying crime to the public and to property. (3) The burning of the flag of the United States in furtherance of committing a Federal crime reflects an intent to provoke civic unrest, intimidate officials, or signal violent disruption and is an aggravating factor in the commission of a criminal act. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses. 3. Enhanced penalties for use of open flames or incendiary devices during commission of Federal offenses (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 28. Use of open flame or incendiary device during commission of Federal offense involving property damage or public endangerment (a) Definition For purposes of this section, the term incendiary device includes any flammable object, accelerant, fire-starting mechanism, or other apparatus intended to ignite fire, whether improvised or commercially manufactured. (b) Enhanced penalty Whoever, in the course of committing a Federal offense involving property damage, obstruction of government operations, or public endangerment, knowingly uses or causes the use of an open flame or incendiary device, including burning the flag of the United States, shall be subject to an enhanced term of imprisonment of not less than 1 year, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law. (c) Rule of construction This section shall not apply to conduct protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, including expressive symbolic conduct not involving criminal acts or threats to public safety. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 28. Use of open flame or incendiary device during commission of Federal offense involving property damage or public endangerment. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mr. Calvert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Patrick Pat Daniel Tillman was born on November 6, 1976, in San Jose, California. (2) From 1990 to 1994, Pat attended Leland High School in San Jose, California, where he subsequently helped lead his team to a Central Coast Division I Football Championship. Shortly thereafter, Pat was offered a scholarship to and played football for the Arizona State University Sun Devils. While there, he led Arizona State to the 1997 Rose Bowl after an undefeated season, earned three consecutive selections to the Pac-10 All-Academic Football Team, a 1st team Academic All-American honor, as well as the NCAA’s Post-Graduate Scholarship for academic and athletic excellence. (3) Upon graduating college, Pat Tillman was selected in the 7th round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. (4) In July of 2002, less than 1 year after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Pat chose to suspend a lucrative career in the NFL to join the U.S. Army alongside his brother, Kevin. (5) Pat and Kevin were subsequently assigned to the second battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment in Fort Lewis, Washington. As an Army Ranger, Pat deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and Operation Enduring Freedom in 2004. (6) On April 22, 2004, Pat Tillman was killed by gunfire while on patrol in a rugged area of eastern Afghanistan. (7) Further investigation and subsequent reporting confirmed Tillman was killed via fratricide as he attempted to provide cover for fellow soldiers as they endeavored to escape from a canyon wherein they were trapped. (8) Pat Tillman is undeniably known as a national hero, was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart medals, and was posthumously promoted to corporal. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, San Jose, California The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Jose, California, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Corporal Patrick D. Tillman Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Pat Tillman VA Clinic . Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such community-based outpatient clinic shall be considered to be a reference to the Corporal Patrick D. Tillman Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Pat Tillman VA Clinic .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4289 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Mr. Vasquez (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the distance required for the Secretary of Defense to reimburse travel expenses relating to specialty care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Travel Improvement Act . 2. Reimbursement by the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses relating to specialty care Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking In any case and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b), in any case ; and (B) by striking 100 miles and inserting 50 miles ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking the heading and inserting Special rules for exceptional circumstances and military retirees and dependents .— ; (B) by striking The Secretary of Defense and inserting (1) The Secretary of Defense ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the following new paragraph: (2) With respect to military retirees and their dependents, the Secretary shall administer subsection (a) by substituting 50 miles for 100 miles . .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2025 Mr. Vasquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 direct the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Interior to obtain and place plaques honoring the Downwinder communities of New Mexico, who suffered detrimental health effects as a result of exposure to radioactive fallout.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025 . 2. Plaques honoring Downwinder communities of New Mexico (a) Finding Congress finds that the Downwinder communities of New Mexico suffered generations of detrimental health effects, including cancer and infertility, as a result of exposure to radioactive fallout following the detonation of the first atomic bomb on July 16, 1945. (b) Honorific plaques Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the heads of such other departments and agencies as the Secretaries determine appropriate, shall jointly obtain three honorific plaques of an appropriate design to commemorate the Downwinder communities of New Mexico. (c) Placement of plaques Of the three plaques obtained under subsection (b)— (1) the Secretary of the Army shall place one plaque at an appropriate, publicly accessible location at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; (2) the Secretary of the Air Force shall place one plaque at an appropriate, publicly accessible location at the Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico; and (3) the Secretary of the Interior shall place one plaque at an appropriate, publicly accessible location at White Sands National Park, New Mexico.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2025 Mr. Ciscomani introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 the Sikes Act to increase flexibility with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations.

1. Cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations Section 103A(a)(2) of the Sikes Act ( 16 U.S.C. 670c–1(a)(2) ) is amended by inserting or the operations of the military installation or State-owned National Guard installation after current or anticipated military activities .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4296 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Ms. McDonald Rivet , Mr. Riley of New York , and Ms. McBride ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to address emissions of certain greenhouse gases and carbon storage through conservation incentive contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices for Farming Act or the CROP for Farming Act . 2. Conservation incentive contracts Section 1240B(j) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking concerns and inserting concerns, which may include emissions of nitrous oxide or methane (referred to in this subsection as greenhouse gas emissions ) or storage of carbon in plants or soil (referred to in this subsection as carbon storage ), ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(I), by striking conservation and inserting conservation, reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, or increased levels of carbon storage .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4297 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2025 Mr. Lawler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require a report on counterintelligence training for high-risk diplomatic posts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Diplomats Act . 2. Report on counterintelligence training for high-risk diplomatic posts (a) Report required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report evaluating the quality and adequacy of counterintelligence (CI) training provided to Department of State personnel assigned to high-risk diplomatic posts. (b) Contents of report The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the content, frequency, and delivery format, such as in-person, virtual, or scenario-based, of CI training programs offered to personnel at high-risk overseas posts. (2) An explanation of how CI training is tailored to specific regional or country-level threat environments. (3) An identification of which categories of Department personnel, including Foreign Service Officers, Diplomatic Security Service agents, and locally employed staff, are required or eligible to receive such training. (4) An assessment of interagency coordination in the development and delivery of CI training. (5) A review of any known capability gaps or deficiencies in CI preparedness among deployed personnel. (6) Recommendations for improving CI training standards, content, or delivery to strengthen the Department’s overall CI posture. (c) Form of report The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex as necessary. (d) Sunset The requirements of this section shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4298 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2025 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to identification requirements for officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ICE Badge Visibility Act of 2025 . 2. Identification requirements for United States immigration officers Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require an officer or agent of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to display a badge number demonstrating their affiliation with such agency on their person while questioning, arresting, or detaining any individual. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Commission of Fine Arts from exercising authority over non-Federal property in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act . 2. Prohibiting Commission of Fine Arts from exercising authority over non-Federal property in the District of Columbia (a) Limiting authority over location of statues, fountains, and monuments Section 9102(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking District of Columbia and inserting District of Columbia which are owned by the Federal Government . (b) Clarification of limitations on authority Section 9102(c) of such title is amended to read as follows: (c) Nonapplication The authority of the Commission under this section does not apply to any of the following: (1) The United States Capitol. (2) Any building of the Library of Congress. (3) Any building, property, or project which is owned by the District of Columbia. (4) Any private building, property, or project. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2025 Ms. Titus (for herself and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to wagering losses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act or FAIR Bet Act . 2. Amendment to wagering loss provision Section 165(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, is amended— (1) by striking 90 percent and inserting 100 percent .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2025 Mr. Wied introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive Red Tape Act of 2025 or the DUMP Red Tape Act . 2. Establishment of Red Tape Hotline Section 203 of Public Law 94–305 ( 15 U.S.C. 634c ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Red Tape Hotline (1) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall— (A) operate and maintain an email address to be known as the Red Tape Hotline to receive a notification from a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act) relating to the burden of complying with a rule of an agency applicable to such concern; and (B) establish a website providing the email address or including a submission form or phone number in a manner that is easily accessible. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall submit to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and Congress a report on the Red Tape Hotline that includes— (A) the rules for which notifications are most frequently received, including the affected industry sectors for such rules; (B) a summary of the notifications received, including the geographic area and the industry category from which the notification was sent; (C) recommendations for each agency which issued such rules; and (D) a summary of actions taken by the Chief Counsel to address such rules, including any such rules for which the Chief Counsel submitted comments or analysis. .