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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5477 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Ezell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct courts to award attorneys fees in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Litigation Reimbursement Act . 2. Award of attorneys fees required in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction Section 617 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 ( 18 U.S.C. 3006A note) is amended— (1) by striking fiscal year 1998 and inserting fiscal year 2026 ; (2) by striking pending on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting pending on or after the date of the enactment of the Litigation Reimbursement Act ; and (3) by striking may award to a prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation expenses, where the court finds that the position of the United States was vexatious, frivolous, or in bad faith, and inserting shall award to a prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee and other litigation expenses, in any case that proceeds to trial and with respect to which a verdict is rendered by the judge or jury that is not a conviction, . 3. Award of costs and fees required in civil cases Section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking may be awarded and inserting shall be awarded ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking may be awarded and inserting shall be awarded .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself and Ms. Maloy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City means the city of Fruit Heights, Utah. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Fruit Heights City US Forest Service Land Conveyance and dated March, 2024. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 3. Conveyance of certain National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (b)(1). (b) Description of property (1) In general The property referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as conveyance area on the map, consisting of approximately 295.89 acres of National Forest System land located in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. (2) Map (A) Minor errors The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map. (B) Availability A copy of the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. (c) Survey (1) In general The exact acreage and legal description of the covered land may be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (2) Costs The City shall pay the reasonable survey costs and other administrative costs associated with a survey conducted under paragraph (1). (d) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) made without consideration; (3) made by quitclaim deed; (4) subject to such other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States; and (5) made with a reservation of an easement for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. (e) Use As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall use the covered land only for public purposes. (f) Reversionary interest If any of the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used in a manner inconsistent with subsection (e), all right, title, and interest in and to the land shall revert to the Secretary, at the discretion of the Secretary.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Ms. Dexter , Ms. Stansbury , and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Smoke Relief Act . 2. Transitional sheltering assistance (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness The term individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness means an individual, living in an area where the air quality index is determined to be unhealthy for not less than 3 consecutive days as a result of a wildfire, who is— (A) a low-income individual; (B) a parent or guardian with a child who has not attained 19 years of age; (C) a pregnant woman; (D) an individual who is 65 years of age or older; (E) an individual with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular illness; or (F) an individual with a chronic disease that is exacerbated by smoke inhalation. (2) Low-income individual The term low-income individual means an individual from a family whose taxable income (as defined in section 63 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for the preceding year did not exceed 200 percent of an amount equal to the poverty level, as determined by using criteria of poverty established by the Bureau of Census. (3) Qualified entity The term qualified entity means— (A) a State or unit of local government; (B) a local public health authority; and (C) a coordinated care organization. (b) Transitional sheltering assistance program In carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b ), the President shall— (1) provide assistance to a qualified entity to purchase and provide, to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness, smoke-inhalation prevention equipment, including— (A) a portable air filtration unit; (B) an air filter; (C) a face mask or respirator, such as— (i) an N95 respirator; (ii) a P100 respirator; or (iii) other equipment certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to protect from airborne particle exposure; (D) low-cost equipment to keep smoke out of a house, such as: (i) a weather strip; (ii) not more than 1 portable air-conditioning unit per household; (iii) ventilation equipment; (iv) a screening and shading device; or (v) a window covering; or (E) other similarly effective devices; and (2) in any case in which smoke-inhalation prevention equipment is not sufficient to mitigate the risk of illness, provide cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Riley of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit foreign ownership of public utilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the Lights Local Act . 2. Prohibition on foreign ownership 42 U.S. Code Chapter 149 Subchapter XII Part D—Repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 is amended by inserting at the end the following: 16464. Prohibition on foreign ownership (a) Prohibition on foreign ownership No foreign corporation or foreign government shall be a public utility holding company. (b) Effective date The prohibition provided in subsection (a) shall be effective on the date that is 180 days after the effective date of this Act. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Obernolte , and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Extension of special diabetes program for Indians Section 330C(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (H) $160,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act or the PAAF Act . 2. United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals Section 320(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1431(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Adopted children of citizen parent (1) In general Subsection (a) shall apply to a child adopted by a United States citizen parent if the child satisfies the requirements applicable to adopted children under subparagraph (E), (F), or (G) of section 101(b)(1), regardless of the date on which the adoption was finalized. (2) Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing in the united states Notwithstanding section 318, an individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a United States citizen parent shall automatically become a citizen of the United States when all of the following conditions have been fulfilled: (A) The individual was adopted by a United States citizen before the individual reached 18 years of age. (B) The individual was physically present in the United States in the legal custody of the citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission before the individual reached 18 years of age. (C) The individual never acquired United States citizenship before the date of the enactment of the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act . (D) The individual was residing in the United States on the date of the enactment of the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act pursuant to a lawful admission. (3) Limited application to certain adopted individuals residing outside of the united states (A) In general An individual who meets all of the criteria described in paragraph (2) except for subparagraph (D) shall automatically become a citizen of the United States on the date on which the individual is physically present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission. (B) Inapplicability of grounds of inadmissibility The grounds of inadmissibility set forth in section 212(a) shall not apply to an individual described in subparagraph (A) who is seeking admission to the United States. (C) Criminal background check Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), an individual described in subparagraph (A) may not be issued a visa unless— (i) the individual was subjected to a criminal background check; and (ii) if the background check conducted pursuant to clause (i) reveals that the individual has committed a crime that was not properly resolved, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State coordinated with relevant law enforcement agencies to ensure that appropriate action is taken to resolve such criminal activity. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Ogles , and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the denial of admission to the United States for individuals subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act or the SEVER Act . 2. Denial of visas to certain representatives to United Nations Section 407(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 ( Public Law 101–246 ; 8 U.S.C. 1102 note) is amended by striking ; and and inserting , or is subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on September 16, 2025; and .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Hern of Oklahoma ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide information to small business concerns on individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2025 . 2. Outreach to small business concerns on individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (a) Dissemination The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall disseminate information developed by appropriate Federal agencies on individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements to small business concerns through— (1) small business development centers; and (2) district offices of the Administration. (b) Publication The Administrator shall include the information described in subsection (a) in outreach and communications of the Small Business Administration, including social media, press releases, and publication on a website of the Administration. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate Federal agency The term appropriate Federal agency means a Federal agency, as determined by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and includes the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Labor. (2) Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement The term individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement has the meaning given by the rule entitled Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans (84 Fed. Reg. 28888; June 20, 2019). (3) Small Business Act definitions The terms small business concern and small business development center have the meanings given, respectively, under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to ensure airfare fairness in the wake of a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airline Freeze of Astronomical Increases in Rates Act or the AirFAIR Act . 2. Excessive aviation ticket price increases during disasters (a) In general Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Excessive ticket price increases during disasters (1) In general It shall be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign air carrier, or other person offering to sell tickets for air transportation to impose an excessive increase in the price of such tickets in circumstances related to a disaster or emergency. (2) Regulations The Secretary shall issue regulations to establish standards for determining whether an increase in a ticket price is excessive for purposes of paragraph (1). At a minimum, the standards shall ensure that an increase of 30 percent or more is treated as being excessive. (3) Definitions In this section, the terms disaster or emergency means a disaster or emergency as declared by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States. . (b) Unfair ticket pricing practices (1) Study The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study on whether any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign air carrier, or other person offering to sell tickets for air transportation has engaged in unfair practices in the sale of such tickets in circumstances related to a disaster or emergency. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Moran , Mr. Aderholt , and Mr. Onder ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 . 2. Campus access for religious groups Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 124. Campus access for religious groups None of the funds made available under this Act may be provided to any public institution of higher education that denies to a religious student organization any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the institution (including full access to the facilities of the institution and official recognition of the organization by the institution) because of the religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct of the religious student organization. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5513 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Mr. Fong (for himself and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make certain technology investments eligible for additional subsidization, and for other purposes.

1. Additional subsidization Section 603(i)(1)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1383(i)(1)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) to implement or utilize a process, material, technique, or technology (including software for asset management, software for operational analysis, and advanced digital construction management systems)— (iii) to address water-efficiency goals; (iv) to address energy-efficiency goals; (v) to mitigate stormwater runoff; or (vi) to implement projects that are cost-effective and sustainably planned, designed, and constructed. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Obernolte , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Carson , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Norton , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. García of Illinois , and Mrs. McBath ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2025 or POJA Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition against limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment Section 4(a)(2) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 623(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting or applicants for employment after employees ; and (2) by inserting or as an applicant for employment after employee . 3. Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall conduct a study to determine the number of claims pending or filed with the Commission since 2015 under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq. ), including claims in closed cases, by job applicants who may have been adversely impacted by age discrimination in the job application process. The Chairman of the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and shall make available to the public, a report that contains the results of the study, including recommendations for best practices to prevent, combat, and address age discrimination in the hiring process.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Beyer , and Ms. Goodlander ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the imposition of additional tariffs on coffee imported from countries to which the United States has extended normal trade relations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Coffee Tax Act . 2. Normal trade relations tariffs on coffee products (a) Maintenance of tariff rate for coffee products Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation imposing tariffs on a country-by-country basis, including any authority with respect to the imposition of tariffs under emergency situations, no tariff or other duty may be imposed in excess of the rate assessed as of January 19, 2025, with respect to any article classifiable as an article described in subsection (b) that is imported to the United States from a country to which the United States has extended normal trade relations. (b) Coffee product An article described in this subsection is any of the following: (1) Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated. (2) Coffee husks and skins. (3) Coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5517 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Alford , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Crenshaw , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Zinke , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Van Drew , and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act . 2. Northern border threat analysis and strategy (a) Northern border threat analysis Section (a) of the Northern Border Security Review Act ( Public Law 114–267 ) is amended, the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting September 2, 2026, and biennially thereafter . (b) Northern border strategy updates The Northern Border Security Review Act is amended by— (1) redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Northern border strategy updates Not later than 90 days after each submission of the threat analysis required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall update the Department of Homeland Security’s northern border strategy. If the Secretary determines no such update is required, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification relating thereto. . (c) Classified briefings The Northern Border Security Review Act, as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Classified briefings Not later than 30 days after each submission of the threat analysis required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a classified briefing regarding such analysis. . (d) Implementation of certain GAO recommendations Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Executive Assistant Commissioner of Air and Marine Operations (AMO) of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall develop performance measures to assess the effectiveness of AMO at securing the northern border between ports of entry in the air and maritime environments.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5522 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Mr. McGuire introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Peace Through Strength Act of 2025 . 2. Change of name of Department of Defense to Department of War (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) On August 7, 1789, 236 years ago, President George Washington signed into law a bill establishing the United States Department of War to oversee the operation and maintenance of military and naval affairs. (2) It was under this name that the Department of War, along with the later formed Department of the Navy, won the War of 1812, World War I, and World War II, inspiring awe and confidence in our Nation’s military, and ensuring freedom and prosperity for all Americans. (3) The Founders chose this name to signal our strength and resolve to the world. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the name Department of War , more than the current Department of Defense , ensures peace through strength, as it demonstrates our ability and willingness to fight and win wars on behalf of our Nation at a moment’s notice, not just to defend. (2) This name sharpens the Department’s focus on our own national interest and our adversaries’ focus on our willingness and availability to wage war to secure what is ours. (3) This Department should once again be known as the Department of War and the Secretary should be known as the Secretary of War. (c) Change of name of Department of Defense to Department of War (1) In general The United States Code is amended— (A) by striking Department of Defense each place it appears and inserting Department of War ; and (B) by striking Secretary of Defense each place it appears and inserting Secretary of War . (2) References Any reference to the Department of Defense in any law, rule, regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or other official paper in force on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be considered to refer and apply to the Department of War. (3) Other officials This subsection shall also apply, as appropriate, to subordinate officials within the Department of Defense, who may use corresponding secondary titles such as Deputy Secretary of War or Under Secretary of War in the contexts described in paragraph (2). (4) Statutory references Statutory references to the Department of Defense, Secretary of Defense, and subordinate officers and components shall remain controlling until changed subsequently by the law. (d) Implementation This section shall be carried out consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5524 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To establish a grant program to assist States to establish or expand universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2025 . 2. Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education grant program (a) Program authorization From amounts appropriated under section 3, the Secretary of Education is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to States to pay the Federal share of establishing or expanding full-day prekindergarten programs. (b) State application To receive a grant under this Act, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Use of funds A State that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant funds to establish or expand a prekindergarten program that, at a minimum— (1) is located at a public school in the State; (2) permits each 3- or 4-year-old child in the State to be voluntarily enrolled by the child’s parent, regardless of income, in the program at a school in which the child may be enrolled for kindergarten; (3) is a full-day program that runs the length of the regular school year; (4) is taught by teachers who possess equivalent or similar qualifications to the qualifications of teachers of other grades in the school involved; and (5) meets any other criteria that the Secretary may require. (d) Federal share The Federal share of a grant under this Act shall be not more than 80 percent of the costs of carrying out the activities described in subsection (c). (e) Supplement not supplant Grant funds received under this Act shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal early childhood education funds in the State. 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2026 through 2031. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Full-day The term full-day used with respect to a program, means a program with a minimum of a 6-hour schedule per day. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. (3) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (4) Parent The term parent has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (5) Public school The term public school has the meaning given the term elementary school or secondary school in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ), except that the term does not include private schools.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To repeal the authority of the District of Columbia to use automated traffic enforcement systems and to erect signage prohibiting right turns at a red traffic signal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop DC Capital Authoritarian Motorvehicle Enforcement and Restoration of Autonomy Act or the Stop DC CAMERA Act . 2. Repeal of authority to use automated traffic enforcement systems and to erect signage prohibiting right turns at red traffic signal (a) Repeal of authority To use automated traffic enforcement systems Section 9e of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925 (sec. 50–2201.04e, D.C. Official Code) is repealed. (b) Repeal of authority to erect signage prohibiting certain right turns at red traffic signal Title IX of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996 (sec. 50–2209.01, D.C. Official Code) is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Ms. Sánchez (for herself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Gomez , and Mr. Moore of Utah ) 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 disregard veteran disability compensation or pension payments in determining income for purposes of the low income housing tax credit and qualified residential rental project bonds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Housing for Disabeled Veterans Act . 2. Treatment of veteran disability compensation or pension payments for purposes of low income housing tax credit and residential rental project bonds (a) In general Section 142(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Veteran disability compensation or pension For purposes of determining income under this subparagraph, payments of disability compensation or pension under chapter 11 or 15 of title 38, United States Code, shall be disregarded. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to determinations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5533 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the President to ensure that local governments may use Construction Manager at Risk procurement methods in carrying out certain activities under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining FEMA Procurement Procedures Act of 2025 . 2. Use of Construction Manager at Risk procurement methods (a) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall issue such regulations as are necessary to ensure that, with respect to any activity carried out under section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5172 ), a local government may use Construction Manager at Risk procurement methods, including qualifications-based procurement procedures, for the acquisition of any goods or services, whether professional, technical, construction-related, or non-professional, necessary to complete such activity. (b) Simplified procedure Section 422(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189(a) ) is amended by striking $1,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $3,000,000 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5534 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Mr. Suozzi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To add the Republic of Korea to the E–3 nonimmigrant visa program.

1. E–3 visas for Republic of Korea nationals (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) ) is amended by inserting or, on a basis of reciprocity and pursuant to an agreement as determined by the Secretary of State, a national of the Republic of Korea, after Australia . (b) Employer requirements Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (t) (as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470)) as subsection (u); and (2) by adding at the end of subsection (t)(1) (as added by section 402(b)(2) of Public Law 108–77 (117 Stat. 941)) the following: (E) In the case of an attestation filed with respect to a national of the Republic of Korea described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), the employer is, and will remain during the period of authorized employment of such Republic of Korea national, a participant in good standing in the E-Verify program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note). . (c) Application allocation Paragraph (11) of section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(11) ) is amended to read as follows: (11) (A) The Secretary of State may approve initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) only as follows: (i) For applicants who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia, not more than 10,500 for a fiscal year. (ii) For applicants who are nationals of the Republic of Korea, not more than a number equal to the difference between 10,500 and the number of applications approved in the prior fiscal year for aliens who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia. (B) The approval of an application described under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be deemed for numerical control purposes to have occurred on September 30 of the prior fiscal year. (C) The numerical limitation under subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not to the spouses or children of such aliens. . (d) Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi , and 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 assign the highest priority status for hospital care and medical services provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of war.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the POW Priority Care Act of 2025 . 2. Highest priority status for enrollment of former prisoners of war in health care system of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Enrollment Section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and veterans and inserting , veterans ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and veterans who are former prisoners of war. ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking who are former prisoners of war or . (b) Extended care services Section 1710B(c)(2)(D) of such title is amended by inserting a veteran who is a former prisoner of war or before a veteran who . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to veterans who are former prisoners of war before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5540 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty for unjust conviction and imprisonment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Exonerees Act . 2. Penalty for unjust conviction and imprisonment Section 2513 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e), by striking $50,000 and inserting $70,000 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) The amount of damages awarded under subsection (e) shall be adjusted for inflation annually, based on the Consumer Price Index. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Ms. Ansari (for herself, Ms. Balint , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Bynum , Mr. Carson , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Magaziner , Ms. McBride , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Norton , Mr. Thanedar , and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to permanently authorize the Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act . 2. Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Section 9001 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ; 16 U.S.C. 6804 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking or home-schooled learner 10 and inserting or fifth grader or home-schooled learner who is 10 or 11 ; (2) in the heading for subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking in grade four ; and (3) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: (5) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for use by the Secretaries in carrying out paragraph (3), $25,000,000 for each fiscal year to— (A) provide operational and staff support for the program, including coordination for the National Park Service to provide operational and staff support in carrying out the activities of the program; (B) promote the program and distribute resources related to the program to schools, youth-serving organizations, parents, and caregivers; (C) provide transportation services related to the program to schools and youth-serving organizations with the greatest financial needs; and (D) launch targeted outreach related to the program for underserved communities and children with disabilities. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5545 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Ms. Brownley (for herself and Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To require institutions of higher education to adopt a policy relating to the provision of advisers for certain students, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Katie Meyer’s Law . 2. Policy relating to advisers for certain students (a) Adviser requirement (1) In general In order to be eligible to receive funds under an applicable program, an institution of higher education shall adopt a policy relating to the provision of student advisers in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) Policy required The policy required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) In general In the case of a student who attends an institution of higher education and who receives notification of an alleged violation by such student of the code of conduct of such institution, such institution shall provide such student with the option to be assisted by an adviser in accordance with clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (D). (B) Notification The notification described in subparagraph (A) shall include information with respect to the option of the student to— (i) select an outside adviser; or (ii) request that the institution of higher education provide an independent adviser. (C) Provision of adviser An institution may provide an independent adviser to a student through— (i) a confidential respondent services coordinator; (ii) an agreement with a student-based peer support program; and (iii) an agreement with an alumni-based support program. (D) Requirements An outside adviser selected by a student pursuant to clause (i) of subparagraph (B) or an independent adviser provided to a student pursuant to clause (ii) of such subparagraph, as applicable, shall— (i) be trained by such institution on the adjudication procedures of such institution relating to the alleged violation; (ii) with written permission from the student, receive bi-weekly updates throughout the adjudication process; and (iii) participate in the adjudication process— (I) as an advocate for the student; or (II) as authorized by applicable State law and title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. ). (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Applicable program The term applicable program has the meaning given such term in section 400(c) of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1221(c) ). (B) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (b) Disclosure of campus security policy and campus crime statistics Section 485(f)(1)(F) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(g) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iii), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (v) incidents of suicide that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Mr. Espaillat introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to track and record additional information on hate crimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Hate Across Campus Act . 2. Disclosure of campus security policy and campus crime statistics Section 485(f)(1)(F)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)(F)(ii) ) is amended by striking which data shall be collected and reported according to category of prejudice; and inserting which data shall— (I) be collected and reported according to category of prejudice; and (II) disaggregated by subcategory based on the identity of the targeted individual or group, as listed in the most recently available Hate Crime Data Collection Guidelines and Training Manual published by the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5553 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure area career and technical education schools are eligible for mental health and substance use disorder service grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act . 2. Mental health and substance use disorder services for students in higher education Section 520E–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b ) is amended— (1) in subsections (a) through (f)— (A) by striking an institution of higher education each place it appears and inserting a covered institution ; (B) by striking the institution of higher education each place it appears and inserting the covered institution ; and (C) by striking institutions of higher education each place it appears and inserting covered institutions ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Any institution of higher education and inserting Any covered institution ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking institution of higher education supported and inserting covered institution–supported ; and (3) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) Covered institution defined In this section, the term covered institution means— (1) an area career and technical education school (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006); and (2) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). .