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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 362 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2025 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Sheehy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

1. Authorization to mine Federal minerals (a) Definition of Bull Mountains mining plan modification In this Act, the term Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification means Amendment 3, Bull Mountains Mine No. 1, Mining Plan Modification for Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988, that was approved by Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management in a concurrence memorandum, dated November 18, 2020. (b) Mining of Federal minerals (1) In general All Federal coal reserves leased under Federal Coal Lease MTM 97988 located in the Federal land described in subsection (c) are authorized to be mined in accordance with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification. (2) Requirement Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall, without modification or delay, approve the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification to the extent necessary to mine the Federal land described in subsection (c). (c) Description of Federal land The Federal land referred to in subsection (b) is the following land, comprising 800 acres, more or less, located in T. 6 N., R. 27 E., Montana Principal Meridian, Musselshell County, Montana: (1) The NE 1/4 of section 8. (2) The SW 1/4 of section 10. (3) The W 1/2 , SE 1/4 of section 22.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 365 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2025 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bolts Ditch Act . 2. Additional entities allowed to maintain Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate Section 1101(a) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ; 133 Stat. 604) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, a Colorado Special District, or the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority, an authority organized under the laws of the State of Colorado .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 371 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2025 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Schiff , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To require certain reports on small business disaster assistance to be published on the website of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBA Disaster Transparency Act . 2. Publication of reports on disaster assistance Section 12091 of the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 ( 15 U.S.C. 636k ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and publish on the website of the Administration after Representatives ; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and published after submitted ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and publish on the website of the Administration after Representatives ; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and published after submitted ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and publish on the website of the Administration after Representatives ; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and published after submitted ; and (4) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking a report ; and (ii) by inserting and publish on the website of the Administration a report after Representatives ; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and published after submitted .
II Calendar No. 23 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 371 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2025 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Schiff , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship March 4, 2025 Reported by Ms. Ernst , without amendment A BILL To require certain reports on small business disaster assistance to be published on the website of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBA Disaster Transparency Act . 2. Publication of reports on disaster assistance Section 12091 of the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 ( 15 U.S.C. 636k ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and publish on the website of the Administration after Representatives ; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and published after submitted ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and publish on the website of the Administration after Representatives ; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and published after submitted ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and publish on the website of the Administration after Representatives ; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and published after submitted ; and (4) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking a report ; and (ii) by inserting and publish on the website of the Administration a report after Representatives ; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and published after submitted .

March 4, 2025 Reported without amendment
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 372 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2025 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize certain preparedness measures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2025 . 2. Emergency response teams (a) Amendment Section 406(b)(3)(A) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5172(b)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by inserting preparedness, after disaster relief, ; (2) in clause (iv)— (A) by inserting or programs designated by the Administrator that result in substantial science-based and verified increased resilience from building standards or land use practices for storms, tsunamis, floods, wildfires, or equivalent disasters after community rating system ; and (B) by striking and ; (3) in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (vi) support of viable community emergency response teams or equivalent non-governmental organizations that provide disaster assistance, including by providing or facilitating regular training, outreach, and soliciting participation in preparedness exercises. . (b) Comprehensive guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall issue comprehensive guidance to State and Tribal governments relating to the measures and investments described in section 406(b)(3)(A) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5172(b)(3)(A) ), as amended in subsection (a). 3. Effective date; appropriations (a) Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Appropriations The amendments made by this Act shall be carried out only with funds appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 373 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2025 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Budd , Mr. Hawley , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act . 2. Nondiscrimination in disaster assistance Section 308(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5151(a) ) is amended by striking or economic status and inserting economic status, or political affiliation .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 379 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2025 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the General Services Administration from awarding contracts to certain insured depository institutions that avoid doing business with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy considerations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Red and Blue Banks Act . 2. Insured depository institutions (a) In general The General Services Administration may not award a contract to an insured depository institution, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 ), or an affiliate of a depository institution if the insured depository institution or affiliate avoids doing business with certain companies that the insured depository institution or affiliate believes are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy considerations. (b) Applicability This Act shall not apply to any contract awarded before the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 381 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2025 Mr. Sanders (for himself and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to cap credit card interest rates at 10 percent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act . 2. Cap on credit card interest rates (a) In general Section 107 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1606 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) (1) The annual percentage rate applicable to an extension of credit obtained by use of a credit card may not exceed 10 percentage points, inclusive of all finance charges. (2) Any fees that are not considered finance charges under section 106(a) may not be used to evade the limitations of paragraph (1), and the total sum of such fees may not exceed the total amount of finance charges assessed. (3) The taking, receiving, reserving, or charging of a credit card annual percentage rate or fee greater than that permitted under this subsection, when knowingly done, shall be deemed a violation of this title, and a forfeiture of the entire interest which the note, bill, or other evidence of the obligation carries with it, or which has been agreed to be paid thereon. (4) If a credit card annual percentage rate or fee greater than that permitted under this subsection has been paid, the person by whom it has been paid, or the legal representative thereof, may, by bringing an action not later than 2 years after the date on which the usurious collection was last made, recover back from the lender in an action in the nature of an action of debt, the entire amount of interest, finance charges, or fees paid. (5) Any creditor who violates this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of section 130. (g) Nothing in this section may be construed to preempt any provision of State law that provides greater protection to consumers than is provided under this section. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 130(a) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1640(a) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting section 107(f), before this chapter . (c) Sunset (1) In general The Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) is amended— (A) in section 107 ( 15 U.S.C. 1606 ), by striking subsections (f) and (g); and (B) in section 130(a) ( 15 U.S.C. 1640(a) ), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking section 107(f), . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on January 1, 2031.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 385 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Hassan , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025 . 2. Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance and Veterans’ Group Life insurance (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1980B. Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage (a) In general On January 1, 2026, and every five years thereafter, the Secretary shall— (1) complete a review of how the amount specified in section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) compares to the amount described in subsection (b); and (2) submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the results of the review, which may serve as a guide for coverage increases within the existing administrative incremental structure. (b) Amount described The amount described in this subsection is the amount equal to— (1) $500,000; multiplied by (2) the average percentage by which the Consumer Price Index changed during the five fiscal years preceding the review under subsection (a). (c) Consumer Price Index defined In this section, the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 19 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1980A the following new item: 1980B. Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 387 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2025 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than 0, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act . 2. Small Business Administration rulemaking costs to small business concerns (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (2) Rule; rule making The terms rule and rule making have the meanings given those terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Small business concern The term small business concern has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (4) Small business regulatory budget The term small business regulatory budget means the cost to a small business concern of a rule making conducted by the Small Business Administration, including the cost resulting from the issuance of any new rule and the cost resulting from the modification or repeal of an existing rule. (b) Requirement In fiscal year 2026, and in each fiscal year thereafter, the Administrator shall ensure that the small business regulatory budget for each small business concern for the applicable fiscal year is not greater than 0. (c) Report Not later than 60 days after the end of fiscal year 2025, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report regarding rules issued by other Federal agencies during the preceding fiscal year that have an impact on small business concerns, which shall— (1) include each such rule issued during the preceding fiscal year; and (2) be disaggregated by the Federal agency that issued each such rule. 3. No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 393 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2025 Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mr. Cruz , and Ms. Slotkin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act . 2. Prohibition on certain exports (a) In general The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after section 163 ( 42 U.S.C. 6243 ) the following: 164. Prohibition on certain exports (a) In general The Secretary shall prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, under any provision of law, to— (1) the People’s Republic of China; (2) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (3) the Russian Federation; (4) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and (5) any entity that is under the ownership or control of— (A) a country referred to in any of paragraphs (1) through (4); or (B) the Chinese Communist Party. (b) Waiver The Secretary may issue a waiver of the prohibition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary certifies that any export or sale authorized pursuant to the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. (c) Rule Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act , the Secretary shall issue a rule to carry out this section. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Drawdown and sale of petroleum products Section 161(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6241(a) ) is amended by inserting and section 164 before the period at the end. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 163 the following: Sec. 164. Prohibition on certain exports. . (3) National Policy on Oil Export Restriction Section 101(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 ( 42 U.S.C. 6212a(b) ) is amended by inserting and section 164 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act after and (d) .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2025 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Sheehy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to expedite wildfire prevention projects to reduce the risk of wildfire on certain high-risk Federal land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2025 . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to expedite wildfire prevention projects to reduce the risk of wildfire on certain high-risk Federal land adjacent to communities, private property, and critical infrastructure; (2) to improve forest and wildland health; and (3) to promote the recovery of threatened or endangered species or other species under consideration to be listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ), including the sage-grouse species, the habitat of which is negatively impacted by wildland fire. 3. Expedited review of projects on Federal land Section 104 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6514 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e) through (h) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively; (2) in subsection (c)(1)(C)(i), by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (g) ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Categorical exclusion of certain projects (1) In general An authorized hazardous fuel reduction project shall be categorically excluded from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) if the authorized hazardous fuel reduction project— (A) involves the removal of— (i) insect-infected trees; (ii) dead or dying trees; (iii) trees presenting a threat to public safety; or (iv) other hazardous fuels threatening— (I) utility or communications infrastructure; (II) municipal water supply systems; (III) campgrounds; (IV) roadsides; (V) schools; or (VI) other infrastructure; (B) is conducted on Federal land on which the Secretary determines that conditions, such as the risk of wildfire, an insect or disease epidemic, or the presence of invasive species, pose a risk to adjacent non-Federal land; or (C) treats 10,000 acres or less of Federal land that— (i) is at particular risk for wildfire; (ii) contains threatened and endangered species habitat; or (iii) provides conservation benefits to— (I) a species that is not listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533 ), but is under consideration to be so listed; (II) a State-listed species; or (III) a special concern species. (2) Applicability This subsection shall not apply to Federal land— (A) that is a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (B) on which the removal of vegetation is specifically prohibited by Federal law; or (C) that is within a National Monument as of the date of enactment of the Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2025 . .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 397 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2025 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Booker , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to increase the minimum disaster loan amount for which the Small Business Administration may require collateral, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2025 . 2. Collateral requirements for disaster loans Section 7(d)(6) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(d)(6) ) is amended, in the second sentence, in the third proviso— (1) by striking $14,000 and inserting $50,000 ; and (2) by striking major disaster and inserting disaster . 3. GAO report on default rates Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the performance, including the default rate, of loans made under section 7(b)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1) ), and the impact of the amendments to collateral amounts made under section 2 of this Act on the performance of those loans, during the period— (1) beginning on September 30, 2020; and (2) ending on the date on that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Distinguishing between rural and urban communities in marketing and outreach (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administration The term Administration means the Small Business Administration. (2) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Administration. (3) Associate Administrator The term Associate Administrator means the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration. (4) Covered program The term covered program means the disaster loan program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ). (b) Requirement Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, consistent with the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office in the report entitled Small Business Administration: Targeted Outreach about Disaster Assistance Could Benefit Rural Communities (GAO–24–106755) (February 22, 2024), the Administrator shall ensure that the Associate Administrator— (1) distinguishes between rural and urban communities in the outreach and marketing plan of the Administration with respect to the covered program; and (2) incorporates actions to mitigate challenges encountered by rural communities in accessing loans under the covered program.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 399 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Cruz , Mr. Lee , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, to establish appropriate penalties for obstruction of justice by picketing or parading in or near court buildings or residences of judges, jurors, witnesses, or other court officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025 . 2. Obstruction of justice by picketing or parading Section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the first undesignated paragraph, by striking one year and inserting 5 years .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 402 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act . 2. References to individuals with intellectual disabilities (a) Jurisdiction of United States District Court Section 11–501(2)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking substantially retarded persons and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities . (b) Jurisdiction of Superior Court Section 11–921(a)(4)(D), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking substantially retarded persons and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities . (c) Jurisdiction of Family Court Section 11–1101(a)(15), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking the at least moderately mentally retarded and inserting persons with moderate intellectual disabilities .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 403 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Office of Rural Health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Focus Act . 2. 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 cooperation on rural health initiatives and avoid duplication of efforts.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 405 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Tuberville introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act . 2. Eligibility requirements (a) Definition Section 220501(b) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) female means an individual who has, had, will have—or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident—the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization. (14) male means an individual who has, had, will have—or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident—the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization. (15) sex means an individual’s biological sex, either male or female. . (b) Eligibility Section 220522 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (19), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (20) prohibits a person whose sex is male from participating in an amateur athletic competition that is designated for females, women, or girls. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 406 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of naval vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Naval Readiness Act . 2. Exception to prohibition on construction of naval vessels in foreign shipyards Section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsections (b) and (c) ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking to do so. and inserting the following: “to do so, provided that— (A) the foreign shipyard concerned is located in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization member country or a country in the Indo-Pacific Region that is party to a mutual defense treaty with the United States; and (B) the cost of the construction concerned is less than the cost would be if such construction occurred in a domestic shipyard. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Before the construction of a naval vessel, or a major component of the hull or superstructure of a naval vessel, may commence at a foreign shipyard pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to Congress a certification that the foreign shipyard is not owned or operated by a Chinese company or a multinational company domiciled in the People’s Republic of China. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 407 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Coast Guard Readiness Act . 2. Exception to prohibition on construction of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 1151 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) (1) The President may authorize exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (a) when the President determines that it is in the national security interest of the United States to do so, provided that— (A) the foreign shipyard concerned is located in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization member country or a country in the Indo-Pacific region that is party to a mutual defense treaty with the United States; and (B) the cost of the construction concerned is less than the cost would be if such construction occurred in a domestic shipyard. (2) The President shall transmit notice to Congress of any such determination, and no contract may be made pursuant to the exception authorized until the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date the notice of such determination is received by Congress. (3) Before the construction of a Coast Guard vessel, or a major component of the hull or superstructure of a Coast Guard vessel, may commence at a foreign shipyard pursuant to this subsection, the Commandant shall submit to Congress a certification that the foreign shipyard is not owned or operated by a Chinese company or a multinational company domiciled in the People’s Republic of China. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 8679(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting and section 1151(b) of title 14 after in subsection (b) .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 408 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Ms. Smith (for herself, Ms. Warren , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Padilla , Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Job Protection Act . 2. Expansion of employees eligible for leave (a) In general Section 101(2) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2611(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking employed— and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting employed for not less than 90 days by the employer with respect to whom leave is requested under section 102. ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking does not include— and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting does not include any Federal officer or employee covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code (as added by title II of this Act). ; (3) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and (4) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (C). (b) Federal employees (1) Title 5 Subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in section 6381(1)(B), by striking 12 months and inserting 90 days ; and (B) in section 6382(d)(2)(E), by striking 12 months and inserting 90 days . (2) Presidential employees Section 412(a)(2)(B) of title 3, United States Code, is amended by striking 12 months and for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months and inserting 90 days . (3) Congressional employees Section 202(a)(2)(B) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1312(a)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking 12 months and for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months and inserting 90 days . 3. Expansion of employers subject to leave requirements Section 101(4)(A)(i) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2611(4)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking 50 or more employees and all that follows through the end of the clause and inserting 1 or more employees . 4. Applicability This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to leave taken on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 412 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prescribe requirements relating to the management of the consolidated Federal asset commonly known as Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plum Island Preservation Act . 2. Permanent preservation of Plum Island, New York (a) In general The consolidated Federal asset commonly known as Plum Island, New York, and all associated real and personal properties, including the Orient Point, New York, terminal and facilities (referred to in this section as Plum Island ), shall be protected in perpetuity for the purposes of— (1) ecological conservation; (2) discovery and celebration of the historical and cultural heritage of Plum Island; and (3) maintaining access to Plum Island. (b) Requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services (referred to in this section as the Administrator ), in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Interior, relevant Federal and State agencies, Tribal governments, and other stakeholders, shall initiate a process to commence formal visioning sessions that may form the basis for a future ecological management plan for Plum Island in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Reports Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Interior, relevant Federal and State agencies, Tribal governments, and other stakeholders, initiates the process required under subsection (b), and each year thereafter until the date that is 1 year after the date on which the visioning sessions required under that subsection are completed, the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (1) the Federal and State agencies, Tribal governments, and other stakeholders consulted during those visioning sessions; (2) the items discussed or reviewed during that process for the period covered by the applicable report; (3) the outcomes of that process, or expected outcomes if the process is ongoing; (4) if that process is not completed, the estimated timeline for completion; and (5) if that process is completed, the recommendations from those visioning sessions that may form the basis for a future ecological management plan for Plum Island.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 413 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Plum Island.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plum Island Preservation Study Act . 2. Plum Island preservation study (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the consolidated Federal asset commonly known as Plum Island in the State of New York and all improvements on and to the Federal asset, including— (A) the Orient Point facility; and (B) all real and personal property, all transportation assets, and all associated infrastructure that support— (i) Plum Island operations; and (ii) access to Plum Island. (b) Study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the appropriateness of— (A) designating all or a portion of the study area as a unit of the National Park System or a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System; or (B) providing protection for the resources of the study area by other means. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (C) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives considered. (3) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes— (A) the findings and conclusions of the study; and (B) any recommendations of the Secretary.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 414 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require covered digital advertising platforms to report their public service advertisements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Digital Support for Mental Health Services Act or the ADS for Mental Health Services Act . 2. Digital advertising platforms public service advertising reporting (a) In general A covered digital advertising platform shall submit to the Commission an annual report that includes the following: (1) The number and percentage of total advertisements on the platform during the previous 12-month period that were public service advertisements. (2) The estimated dollar value of such public service advertisements. (3) The number of such public service advertisements that focus on local or regional mental, behavioral, and physical health care resources. (4) The number of such public service advertisements that promote free mental, behavioral, or physical health care resources. (5) A description of how such advertisements meet the definition of a public service advertisement as described in subsection (c)(3). (b) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after receiving the reports required under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a publicly available report summarizing the information reported under such subsection. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. (2) Public service advertisement The term public service advertisement means an advertisement that— (A) a covered digital advertising platform displays for free and without receiving any payment or other consideration in exchange; (B) promotes mental, behavioral, or physical health care resources, and may include advertisements that— (i) raise awareness of community events to address social isolation; or (ii) promote State, local, or regional mental health care resources that are approved by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that mitigate— (I) self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, substance abuse, and other matters that pose a risk to physical and mental health; (II) patterns of addiction-like behaviors; or (III) social isolation; and (C) is relevant and accessible to targeted audiences. (3) Covered digital advertising platform The term covered digital advertising platform means a social media platform, search engine, or other public-facing website, online service, or application that— (A) sells digital advertising space; and (B) has more than 100,000,000 unique monthly users. (d) Relationship to other laws Nothing in this Act shall be construed to supersede any applicable privacy or data security laws.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 419 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Coons , Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization Section 1001(a)(21) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(21) ) is amended by striking 2020 through 2024 and inserting 2025 through 2029 .
II Calendar No. 79 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 419 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Coons , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Welch , Mr. Booker , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Sheehy , and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 20, 2025 Reported by Mr. Grassley , without amendment A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization Section 1001(a)(21) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(21) ) is amended by striking 2020 through 2024 and inserting 2025 through 2029 .

May 20, 2025 Reported without amendment
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 420 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2025 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2025 . 2. Dairy business innovation initiatives Section 12513(i) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632d(i) ) is amended by striking $20,000,000 and inserting $36,000,000 .