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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3099 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Costa (for himself and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments for the training of local law enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety Training for Officers on Public Health Threats Act or the STOP Health Threats Act . 2. Grants to train local enforcement officers on public health threats (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the heads of other relevant agencies engaged in regulating building codes determined necessary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award grants to local governments for the training of local enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes. (b) Use of funds A local government receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to— (1) develop and implement a training program for local enforcement officers on recognizing and responding to public health threats described in subsection (a); (2) partner with other local governments to collaborate on such training; (3) in carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), coordinate with— (A) relevant offices and agencies of the Federal, State, and local government, such as a public health department; or (B) nongovernmental organizations with issue area expertise; and (4) carry out any other activities deemed appropriate by the Secretary for training described in subsection (a). (c) Application To seek a grant under subsection (a), a local government shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants based on— (1) their capacity to provide the training described in subsection (a); and (2) prioritizing areas where threats have been identified. (e) Definition In this section, the term enforcement officers means those carrying out enforcement activities and implement relevant consensus-based codes, specifications, and standards that establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design, construction, and maintenance of residential structures and facilities.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3100 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Fry (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations.

1. Defining covered individual for purposes of background checks under the National Child Protection Act of 1993 Section 5(9)(B) of the National Child Protection Act of 1993 ( 34 U.S.C. 40104(9)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) by inserting , contracts with, after is employed by ; (B) by inserting , contract with, after be employed by ; and (C) by striking or at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) is employed by or volunteers with, or seeks to be employed by or volunteer with, an entity that is under contract with a qualified entity; ; (4) in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by adding or at the end; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (iv) is licensed or certified, or seeks to be licensed or certified, by a qualified entity; .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3102 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Guest (for himself and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.

1. CDC Office of Rural Health (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an office to be known as the Office of Rural Health, to be headed by a director selected by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (b) Duties and authorities The duties and authorities of the Director of the Office of Rural Health shall be limited to the following: (1) Serving as the primary point of contact in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on matters pertaining to rural health. (2) Assisting the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in conducting, coordinating, and promoting research regarding public health issues affecting rural populations, and in disseminating the results of such research. (3) Working with all personnel and offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop, refine, coordinate, and promulgate policies, best practices, lessons learned, and innovative, successful programs to improve care and services (including through telehealth) for rural populations. (4) Coordinating and supporting rural health research, conducting and supporting educational outreach, and disseminating evidence-based interventions related to health outcomes, access to health care, and lifestyle challenges, to prevent death, disease, injury, and disability, and promote healthy behaviors in rural populations. (5) Improving the understanding of the health challenges faced by rural populations. (6) Identifying disparities in the availability of health care and public health interventions for rural populations. (7) Awarding and administering grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to provide technical assistance and other activities as necessary to support activities related to improving health and health care in rural areas. (8) Coordinating with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health Resources and Services Administration, as needed, to facilitate co-operation on rural health initiatives and avoid duplication of efforts.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Kennedy of New York (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a collective response to a terrorism exercise that includes the management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure during times of extreme cold weather, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025 . 2. Exercise on terrorist attack during extreme cold (a) In general In addition to, or as part of exercise programs currently carried out by the Department of Homeland Security, to enhance domestic preparedness for terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the homeland security posture of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through appropriate offices and components of the Department, shall develop and conduct a collective response to terrorism exercise that includes management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure (as such term is defined in section 1016(e) of Public Law 107–56 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) )) in accordance with the requirements relating to a scenario specified in subsection (b). (b) Exercise requirements The requirements relating to a scenario specified in this subsection are the following: (1) An extreme cold weather event, such as an event caused by a polar vortex, with respect to access to critical services. (2) Any cascading effects on critical infrastructure. (3) How the effects of a successful terrorist attack against critical infrastructure could be mitigated by emergency managers, State officials, and appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (4) How the resilience of communities that could be impacted by such an attack could be bolstered. (5) Coordination with appropriate Federal departments and agencies, and State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies. (6) Coordination with appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (c) Report Not later than 60 days after the completion of the exercise required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an after-action report presenting the initial findings of such exercise, any immediate and longer-term plans for incorporating lessons learned into future operations of the Department of Homeland Security, and any proposed legislative changes informed by such exercise.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act . 2. Report on petrochemical refineries Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall direct the National Petroleum Council to— (1) submit to the Secretary of Energy and Congress a report containing— (A) an examination of the role of petrochemical refineries located in the United States and the contributions of such petrochemical refineries to the energy security of the United States, including the reliability of supply in the United States of liquid fuels and feedstocks, and the affordability of liquid fuels for consumers in the United States; (B) analyses and projections with respect to— (i) the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; (ii) opportunities for expanding such capacity; and (iii) the risks to petrochemical refineries located in the United States; (C) an assessment of any Federal or State executive actions, regulations, or policies that have caused or contributed to a decline in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; and (D) any recommendations for Federal agencies and Congress to encourage an increase in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; and (2) make publicly available the report submitted under paragraph (1).
IB Union Calendar No. 223 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3109 [Report No. 119–267] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 11, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Dunn of Florida September 11, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act . 2. Report on petrochemical refineries Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall direct the National Petroleum Council to— (1) submit to the Secretary of Energy and Congress a report containing— (A) an examination of the role of petrochemical refineries located in the United States and the contributions of such petrochemical refineries to the energy security of the United States, including the reliability of supply in the United States of liquid fuels and feedstocks, and the affordability of liquid fuels for consumers in the United States; (B) analyses and projections with respect to— (i) the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; (ii) opportunities for expanding such capacity; and (iii) the risks to petrochemical refineries located in the United States; (C) an assessment of any Federal or State executive actions, regulations, or policies that have caused or contributed to a decline in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; and (D) any recommendations for Federal agencies and Congress to encourage an increase in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; and (2) make publicly available the report submitted under paragraph (1).

September 11, 2025 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. 3110 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Tlaib , and Ms. Pingree ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the procurement of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid and prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS–Free Procurement Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on procurement of certain items containing PFOS or PFOA (a) Prohibition The head of an executive agency may not renew or enter into a contract for the procurement of a covered item that contains PFOS or PFOA. (b) Priority procurement of products not containing pfas The head of an executive agency shall prioritize the procurement of covered items, where available and practicable, that do not contain PFAS. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Covered item The term covered item means— (A) nonstick cookware and a cooking utensil; and (B) furniture, carpet, and any rug treated with stain-resistant coating. (3) PFAS The term PFAS means harmful perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. (4) PFOA The term PFOA means perfluorooctanoic acid. (5) PFOS The term PFOS means perfluorooctane sulfonate. (d) Applicability This section shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on and after such effective date.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3111 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Ms. Lee of Florida (for herself, Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Ms. Norton , Mr. McGarvey , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Rutherford , and Ms. Scanlon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to establish grants for States for purposes of modernizing criminal justice data infrastructure to facilitate automated record sealing and expungement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fresh Start Act of 2025 . 2. Implementation of expungement laws Section 106(b) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40302(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (E) to implement a covered expungement law. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Covered expungement laws In this subsection: (A) The term automatic means, with regard to the expungement or sealing of a criminal record, that such expungement or sealing occurs without any action required on the part of the State from an eligible individual. (B) The term covered expungement law means a law of a State providing for the automatic expungement or sealing, subject to such requirements as the State may impose (including provisions ensuring continued access to the expunged or sealed material by courts and law enforcement agencies), of a criminal record of an individual, without delay by reason of a failure to pay a fee or fine. (4) Reporting requirements (A) In general A State receiving a grant under this section shall report to the Attorney General, each year of the grant term, pursuant to guidelines established by the Attorney General, information regarding the following: (i) The number of individuals eligible for automatic expungement or sealing under the covered expungement law of that State, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender. (ii) The number of individuals whose records have been expunged or sealed annually since the enactment of such law, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender. (iii) The number of individuals whose application for expungement or sealing under such law are still pending, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender. (B) Inaccessibility of data for reporting In the event that elements of the data on expungement and sealing required to be reported under subparagraph (A)(i) are not able to be compiled and reported, the State shall develop and report a comprehensive plan to obtain as much of the unavailable data as possible not later than the date that is one year after the first year of the grant being awarded. (C) Publication Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall publish, and make available to the public, a report containing the data reported to the Attorney General under this subparagraph. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Ms. Meng (for herself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to expand the replacement of stolen EBT benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025 . 2. Replacement of stolen EBT benefits Section 501(b)(2) of division HH of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016a(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) shall be equal to the amount of benefits stolen from the household; and ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; and (3) by striking subparagraph (C).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act . 2. Payment by Secretary of Veterans Affairs of pension after death of a veteran in certain circumstances (a) In general Chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting, after section 5121A, the following new section: 5121B. Payment of pension after death of a veteran in certain circumstances (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), if the Secretary issues a decision awarding entitlement to a pension to a veteran before the death of such veteran, and the Secretary issues payment of such pension after the veteran dies, such pension that was due and unpaid at the time of the veteran’s death shall be paid to the first living person or entity listed below: (1) The veteran’s spouse. (2) The veteran’s children (in equal shares). (3) The veteran’s dependent parents (in equal shares). (4) The estate of the deceased veteran unless the estate will escheat. (b) Limitation In a case described in subsection (a), if no application is filed under section 5121 of this title during the one-year period following the death of the veteran, the pension described in such subsection shall be paid to the estate of the deceased veteran unless the estate will escheat. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Conforming amendment Section 5121(a) of such title is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting section 5121B of this title, or before sections 3329 and 3330 . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting, after the item relating to section 5121A, the following new item: 5121B. Payment of pension after death of a veteran in certain circumstances. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the death of a veteran that occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 291 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3123 [Report No. 119–339] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Ms. Stefanik (for herself and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs October 8, 2025 Additional sponsor: Ms. Lee of Nevada October 8, 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 April 30, 2025 A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act . 2. Payment by Secretary of Veterans Affairs of pension after death of a veteran in certain circumstances (a) In general Chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting, after section 5121A, the following new section: 5121B. Payment of pension after death of a veteran in certain circumstances (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), if the Secretary issues a decision awarding entitlement to a pension to a veteran before the death of such veteran, and the Secretary issues payment of such pension after the veteran dies, such pension that was due and unpaid at the time of the veteran’s death shall be paid to the first living person or entity listed below: (1) The veteran’s spouse. (2) The veteran’s children (in equal shares). (3) The veteran’s dependent parents (in equal shares). (4) The estate of the deceased veteran unless the estate will escheat. (b) Limitation In a case described in subsection (a), if no application is filed under section 5121 of this title during the one-year period following the death of the veteran, the pension described in such subsection shall be paid to the estate of the deceased veteran unless the estate will escheat. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Conforming amendment Section 5121(a) of such title is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting section 5121B of this title, or before sections 3329 and 3330 . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting, after the item relating to section 5121A, the following new item: 5121B. Payment of pension after death of a veteran in certain circumstances. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the death of a veteran that occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting December 31, 2031 .

October 8, 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. 3126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the low-income housing credit for projects that use water submetering.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Submetering for Affordable Housing Act . 2. Increase in credit for projects that use water submetering (a) In general Paragraph (5) of section 42(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Increase in credit for projects that use water submetering In the case of any building— (i) which contains 4 or more units, (ii) which uses water submeters for purposes of billing each unit separately, and (iii) in which tenants have access to read water submeters, including in landlord-controlled areas, within 72 hours of making a request for such information, the eligible basis of such building shall be 105 percent of such basis determined without regard to this subparagraph. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to buildings which receive allocations of housing credit dollar amount or, in the case of projects financed by tax-exempt obligations as described in section 42(h)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which are first taken into account under section 146 of such Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3129 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Baird , and Mr. Clyde ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Officers Protecting Children Act . 2. Certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers allowed to carry a concealed firearm, and discharge a firearm, in a school zone Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (vi); and (B) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (ix) and inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) by a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; (viii) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; or ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (iii); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) by a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm; or (vi) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to automatically qualify offering statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with certain securities issued under Regulation A tier 2, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulation Advancement for Capital Enhancement Act of 2025 or the RACE Act of 2025 . 2. Offering of substantially similar securities Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77c(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Offering of substantially similar securities (A) In general With respect to a person who has issued a class of securities (whether preferred, common, or convertible securities) exempted under paragraph (2) and has filed an offering statement with the Commission with respect to such class that was qualified by the Commission, an offering statement filed with the Commission in connection with an additional class of securities issued by the person and exempted under paragraph (2) shall be deemed qualified by the Commission upon filing, if— (i) the securities in the additional class are substantially similar to, and have predefined characteristics in common with, the securities in the original class; (ii) the offering amount of each such class is less than $5,000,000; and (iii) the aggregate offering amount of the securities in all such additional classes that are offered and sold within the prior 12-month period in reliance on the exemption provided under this paragraph does not exceed the dollar limit provided for the aggregate offering amount for securities that are offered and sold within the prior 12-month period in reliance on the exemption provided under paragraph (2). (B) No requirement to have the same nature or terms For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), a security can be substantially similar to another security without having the same nature or terms. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3136 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Ms. Barragán (for herself, Ms. Matsui , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Norton , Ms. Adams , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. García of Illinois , and Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the reinstatement of recently terminated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect our Public Health Workforce Act . 2. Reinstatement and payment of affected employees (a) In general Any Federal employee who was involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this Act referred to as the CDC ) during the period beginning on January 20, 2025, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall, at the election of the individual, be reinstated to the same position or an equivalent position with backpay in accordance with section 5596 of title 5, United States Code. 3. Report (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every three months thereafter, the Director of the CDC shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on employees of CDC who were removed or otherwise dismissed from the agency. (b) Contents Any report submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The total number of CDC employees removed or otherwise dismissed from the agency during the period covered by the report. (2) The title and job description for each such removal or dismissal. (3) The reason for each such removal or dismissal. (c) Sunset The requirement to submit reports under this subsection shall terminate on January 20, 2029. (d) Definition In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs and the Committee on Health, Education, and Labor and Pensions of the Senate.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Carey (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. LaHood , and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the biodiesel fuels credit and the biodiesel mixture credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2025 . 2. Extension of biofuel tax incentives (a) Extension of biodiesel and renewable diesel credit (1) In general Section 40A(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2026 . (2) Denial of double benefit Section 40A of such Code is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (g) (as amended) as subsection (h), and (B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection: (g) Denial of Double Benefit In the case of any fuel with respect to which a credit is allowed under section 45Z(a) for any taxable year, the amount determined under this section with respect to such fuel shall be zero. . (b) Extension of biodiesel mixture credit (1) Extension of credit for fuels used for taxable purposes (A) In general Section 6426(c)(6) of such Code is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2026 . (B) Denial of double benefit Section 6426(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Denial of double benefit In the case of any fuel with respect to which a credit is allowed under section 45Z(a) for any taxable year, the applicable amount determined under this paragraph (2) with respect to such fuel shall be zero. . (2) Extension of credit for fuels not used for taxable purposes Section 6427(e)(6)(B) of such Code is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2026 . (c) Extension of alcohol fuel credit with respect to second generation biofuel production and coordination with clean fuel production credit (1) Coordination with clean fuel production credit Section 40(b) of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7) and by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) Coordination with clean fuel production credit No credit shall be determined under this paragraph with respect to fuel with respect to which a credit was allowed under section 45Z(a). . (2) Extension Section 40(b)(7)(J)(i) of such Code (as so redesignated) is amended by striking January 1, 2025 and inserting January 1, 2027 . (d) Effective dates (1) Biodiesels The amendments made subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2024. (2) Second generation biofuels The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to qualified second generation biofuel (as defined in section 40(b)(6)(C) of such Code) production occurring after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3138 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To modify the dollar amount thresholds relating to transfers of defense articles and defense services under the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Military Sales Reform Act of 2025 . 2. Modification of dollar amount thresholds relating to transfers of defense articles and defense services under the Arms Export Control Act The Arms Export Control Act is amended as follows: (1) In section 3(d) ( 22 U.S.C. 2753(d) )— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking $14,000,000 and inserting $23,000,000 ; and (ii) by striking $50,000,0000 and inserting $83,000,000 ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(A)— (i) by striking $14,000,000 and inserting $23,000,000 ; and (ii) by striking $50,000,0000 and inserting $83,000,000 . (2) In section 36(b) ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b) )— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking $50,000,0000 and inserting $83,000,000 ; (ii) by striking $200,000,000 and inserting $332,000,000 ; and (iii) by striking $14,000,000 and inserting $23,000,000 ; (B) in paragraph (5)(C)— (i) by striking $14,000,000 and inserting $23,000,000 ; (ii) by striking $50,000,0000 and inserting $83,000,000 ; and (iii) by striking $200,000,000 and inserting $332,000,000 ; and (C) in paragraph (6)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking $25,000,000 and inserting $42,000,000 ; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking $100,000,0000 and inserting $166,000,000 ; and (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking $300,000,000 and inserting $500,000,000 . (3) In section 36(c) ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) )— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking $14,000,000 and inserting $23,000,000 ; and (ii) by striking $50,000,0000 and inserting $83,000,000 ; and (B) in paragraph (5)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking $25,000,000 and inserting $42,000,000 ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking $100,000,0000 and inserting $166,000,000 . 3. Report The Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State shall submit to Congress a report on any activity of structuring payments to circumvent the dollar amount thresholds of congressional notification and review with respect to transfers of defense articles and defense services under the Arms Export Control Act. 4. Prohibition on certain activities of Federal employees No Federal employee may intentionally or knowingly structure, assist in structuring, or attempt to structure or assist in structuring any transfer of defense articles and defense services under the Arms Export Control Act to circumvent congressional reporting thresholds under that Act. 5. Imposition of penalties on Department of State employees Any employee of the Department of State who is found to have knowingly structured payments relating to transfers of defense articles or defense services to circumvent requirements relating to congressional notification and review of such transfers under the Arms Export Control Act— (1) shall be barred from employment in Federal service; and (2) shall be subject to civil penalties in the amount of $100,000.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3139 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Deluzio (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Magaziner , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Casar , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Mrvan , Ms. Norton , Ms. Adams , Ms. Ansari , Mrs. Sykes , and Ms. Omar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under such Act to public employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Service Worker Protection Act . 2. Coverage of public employees (a) In general Section 3(5) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 652(5) ) is amended by striking but does not include and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting including the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State. . (b) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the application of section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 667 ). (c) Effective date (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), this Act and the amendment made by this Act, shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Exception for States and political subdivisions This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the date that is 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act with respect to a workplace of a State, or a political subdivision of a State, that does not have a State plan approved under section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 667 ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3141 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Downing (for himself, Mr. Meuser , Mr. Ogles , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To impose limitations on the amount of unobligated balances of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CFPB Budget Integrity Act . 2. Limitation on unobligated balances of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (a) In general Section 1017(a)(2) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Limitation on unobligated balances For a fiscal year, the amount of unobligated balances of the Bureau may not exceed 5 percent of the dollar amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii). The Director shall transfer any excess amount of such unobligated balances to the general fund of the Treasury. . (b) Report on use of unobligated balances Section 1017(e)(4) of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5497(e)(4) ) is amended by inserting (including a description of the use of any unobligated balances) after funds of the Bureau .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3144 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Quigley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a grant program to increase access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring our K9 Heroes Act . 2. Program to establish increased access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs through certain homeland security grants (a) In general Subtitle A of title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 603 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2010. Grants for increased access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a grant program under which eligible entities may enter into an agreement with the Secretary to cover a portion of medical care expenses for retired Federal working dogs described in subsection (d). (b) Eligible entities An entity is eligible to receive a grant under the program established pursuant to subsection (a) if such entity— (1) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; (2) provides assistance for medical care for retired Federal law enforcement and military working dogs; and (3) prior to the date of application, has not less than a two-year history of providing such assistance. (c) Applications To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Retired Federal working dogs described A retired Federal working dog described in this subsection— (1) has been issued a retirement letter from the Federal department or agency that employed such dog; and (2) is in the care of its handler. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2009 the following new item: Sec. 2010. Grants for increased access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California , and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia ) 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 exclude certain Nurse Corps payments from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 . 2. Tax treatment of certain Nurse Corps payments (a) In general Paragraph (4) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 338B(g) and inserting 338B(g) or 846 . (b) Qualified scholarships Subparagraph (A) of section 117(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the Public Health Service Act and inserting the Public Health Service Act or the scholarship program under section 846 of such Act . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Crockett , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Foushee , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Ross , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 16 of title 28, United States Code with respect to the effect of a vacancy of office on complaints against judges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency and Responsibility in Upholding Standards in the Judiciary Act or the TRUST Act . 2. Effect of a vacancy of office on complaints against judges (a) Review of complaints by chief judge Section 352 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Effect of vacancy of office The resignation, retirement from office under chapter 17, or death of a judge who is the subject of a complaint under section 351 shall not be grounds for— (1) dismissing the complaint under subsection (b)(1); or (2) concluding that action on the complaint is no longer necessary under subsection (b)(2). . (b) Special committees Section 353(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Each committee and inserting the following: (1) Investigation Each committee ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Effect of vacancy of office Each committee appointed under subsection (a) shall complete the investigation and file a report under paragraph (1) without regard to the resignation, retirement from office under chapter 17, or death of the judge whose conduct is the subject of the complaint. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3154 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2025 Ms. King-Hinds (for herself, Mr. Moylan , Ms. Plaskett , and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the general Medicaid funding limitations for territories of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Improvement for Insular Areas Act of 2025 . 2. Elimination of general Medicaid funding limitations ( cap ) for territories (a) In general Section 1108 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (f), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsections (g) and (h) and inserting subsections (g), (h), and (j) ; (2) in subsection (g)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and paragraphs (3), (5), and (14) and inserting , paragraphs (3), (5), and (14), and subsection (j) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Sunset of Medicaid funding limitations Subsections (f) and (g) shall not apply to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa beginning with fiscal year 2025. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1902(j) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(j) ) is amended by striking , the limitation in section 1108(f), . (2) Section 1903(u) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(u) ) is amended by striking paragraph (4). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply beginning with fiscal year 2025.