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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Burlison (for himself, Ms. Hageman , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Massie , Mr. Perry , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Roy , Mr. Nehls , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Collins , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Wied , and Mr. Brecheen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To rescind certain unobligated balances relating to charging and fueling grants and national electric vehicle grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Undoing Nationwide Programs and Limiting Unnecessary Grants for Electric Vehicles Act or the UNPLUG EVs Act . 2. Rescission of unobligated charging and fueling grant funds The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out section 151(f) of title 23, United States Code, are hereby rescinded and shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. 3. Rescission of unobligated national electric vehicle formula program funds The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program pursuant to paragraph (2) under the heading Federal Highway Administration of title VIII of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ) are hereby rescinded and shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1053 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Case (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Takano , Mr. Vargas , and Ms. Chu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2025 . 2. Exemption from immigrant visa limit Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Aliens who— (i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a); and (ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant to— (I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–649 ; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note); or (II) title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1054 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Casten (for himself and Mr. Burchett ) 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 deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025 . 2. Increase in deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking elementary and secondary school teachers in the heading and inserting eligible educators , and (2) by striking $250 and inserting $1,000 . (b) Conforming amendments Section 62(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 2015 and inserting 2026 , (2) by striking $250 and inserting $1,000 , and (3) by striking calendar year 2014 and inserting calendar year 2025 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1056 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Keating , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Suozzi , and Ms. Ross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include the Czech Republic in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of the Czech Republic.

1. Nonimmigrant traders For purposes of section 101(a)(15)(E)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(i) ), the Czech Republic shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of the Czech Republic provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1057 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Collins (for himself, Mr. Rulli , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Owens , Mrs. Bice , and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To criminalize the intentional obstruction of roadways on the Interstate System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Passage on Interstates Act of 2025 . 2. Obstruction of interstate highways (a) In general Chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370. Obstruction of interstate highways (a) Definition In this section, the term interstate highway means a highway on the Interstate System (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23). (b) Offense (1) In general It shall be unlawful to knowingly engage in an activity described in paragraph (2) on an interstate highway with the intent to obstruct the free, convenient, and normal use of the interstate highway. (2) Activities described The activities described in this paragraph are— (A) deliberately delaying traffic on an interstate highway; (B) standing or approaching a motor vehicle on an interstate highway; or (C) endangering the safe movement of a motor vehicle on an interstate highway. (3) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any lawful activity conducted or authorized by the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State. (c) Penalties (1) In general Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both. (2) Obstruction of emergency vehicle Any person who, in the course of violating subsection (b), knowingly obstructs the passage of an authorized emergency vehicle (as defined in section 1001.4 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation) shall be fined not more than $15,000, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both. (3) Violation resulting in death Any person who commits a violation of subsection (b) that results in the death of any other person shall be fined not more than the applicable amount under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370. Obstruction of interstate highways. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1058 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Correa (for himself and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the use of certain Department of Justice grants to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems to benefit public safety.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Directing Resources for Officers Navigating Emergencies Act of 2025 or the DRONE Act of 2025 . 2. Use of grant funds for unmanned aircraft (a) Byrne grants Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Programs to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems (as such term is defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) to benefit public safety. . (b) COPS grants Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (23) and (24) as paragraphs (24) and (25), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (22) the following: (23) to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems (as such term is defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) to benefit public safety; ; and (3) in paragraph (24), as so redesignated, by striking (22) and inserting (23) .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to implement a minimum work requirement for able-bodied adults enrolled in State Medicaid programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act . 2. Work requirements for able-bodied adults Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking and at the end of paragraph (86); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (87) and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (87) the following new paragraph: (88) beginning January 1, 2026, not provide medical assistance with respect to a month to an able-bodied adult (as defined in subsection (uu)(2)) that has not met the work requirement described in subsection (uu)(1) for such month. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (uu) Work requirement for able-Bodied adults (1) Work requirement described For purposes of subsection (a)(88), the work requirement described in this subsection with respect to an able-bodied adult and a month is that such adult satisfies at least one of the following with respect to such month: (A) The adult works 20 hours or more per week, based on a monthly average. (B) The adult volunteers for 20 hours or more per week, based on a monthly average. (2) Able-bodied adult defined In this subsection, the term able-bodied adult means any individual who is not— (A) under 18 years of age or over 65 years of age; (B) medically certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment; (C) pregnant; (D) the primary parent or caretaker of a dependent child under 6 years of age; (E) the primary parent or caretaker of a dependent child with a serious medical condition or disability, as determined by the State agency established or designated to administer or supervise the administration of the State plan; (F) receiving unemployment compensation under State or Federal law and, as applicable, complying with work requirements under such State or Federal law; or (G) participating in a drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program (as defined in section 3(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1060 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Davis of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Rutherford , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to modernize the methods of authenticating controlled substances in the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals Act of 2025 . 2. Modernizing the authentication of controlled substances in the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain (a) In general Section 582(a)(9) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360eee–1(a)(9) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) a physical chemical identifier shall be included in or on each dose of a product that is— (i) a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act); (ii) in solid oral dosage form; and (iii) manufactured on or after the date that is five years after the date of enactment of the Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals Act of 2025 ; and . (b) Conforming changes (1) Section 581(14) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360eee(14) ) is amended to read as follows: (14) Product identifier The term product identifier means— (A) a standardized graphic that includes, in both human-readable form and on a machine-readable data carrier that conforms to the standards developed by a widely recognized international standards development organization, the standardized numerical identifier, lot number, and expiration date of the product; or (B) a physical chemical identifier, possessing a unique physical or chemical substance or combination of substances, that— (i) is in or on a product; (ii) is machine readable; and (iii) is intended to authenticate the product or a dosage form thereof. . (2) Section 581(28) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360eee(28) ) is amended to read as follows: (28) Verification or verify The term verification or verify means— (A) determining whether the product identifier affixed to, or imprinted upon, a package or homogeneous case corresponds to the standardized numerical identifier or lot number and expiration date assigned to the product by the manufacturer or the repackager, as applicable in accordance with section 582; or (B) determining whether a product or a dosage form thereof is authentic using a physical chemical identifier described in paragraph (14)(B). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1062 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Feenstra (for himself and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the scheduled reduction in the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of scheduled reduction in the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income (a) In general Section 250(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (1) and all that follows and inserting paragraph (1)(B) shall be applied by substituting 37.5 percent for 50 percent . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1064 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Fitzgerald introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act . 2. Archie Badura Memorial Fentanyl Related Substance Scheduling Section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) is amended by adding at the end of schedule I the following: (e) (1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. (2) In paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substances includes any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by one or more of the following modifications: (A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups. (C) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, ester, ether, hydroxy, halo, haloalkyl, amino or nitro groups. (D) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. . 3. Penalties A fentanyl-related substance shall be treated as an analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide under section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) ) and section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b) ) without requiring proof that a fentanyl-related substance meets the definition of a controlled substance analogue under section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ). 4. Effective date This Act shall take effect one day after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1065 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Landsman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) United States Postal Service letter carriers must be protected from acts of violence; and (2) the Attorney General should vigorously prosecute any case of assault against a postal employee. 3. Funds to upgrade collection boxes There is authorized to be appropriated $1,400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to the United States Postal Service to carry out, as determined by the United States Postal Service— (1) the installation of high security collection boxes; and (2) the replacement of older versions of the universal mailbox key, also known as the arrow key, with electronic versions. 4. Coordination of prosecution of offenses against the United States Postal Service (a) In general Section 542 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) The Attorney General shall, in consultation with the United States attorney for the district, appoint in each judicial district an assistant United States attorney with principal responsibility in the district to coordinate and supervise the investigation and prosecution of alleged offenses committed— (1) in violation of chapter 83 of title 18; (2) in violation of sections 2115, 2116, or 2117 of title 18; or (3) against a carrier or person entrusted with the mail and having custody thereof, in violation of section 111 of title 18. . (b) Deadline for compliance The Attorney General shall comply with section 542(c) of title 28, United States Code, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 5. Sentencing guidelines with respect to robbery against a postal employee Not later than May 1 following the first year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commission shall amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements promulgated under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the assault or robbery of a postal employee, including conduct committed during the immediate flight after the commission of such an assault or robbery if the conduct creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury, shall be treated in the same manner as the assault of a law enforcement officer.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1066 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Flood (for himself, Mr. Finstad , Mr. Collins , Ms. Hageman , Ms. Maloy , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal section 138 of the Clean Air Act, relating to environmental and climate justice block grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Green Giveaways Act . 2. Repeal and rescission relating to environmental and climate justice block grants (a) Repeal Section 138 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7438 ) is repealed. (b) Rescission The unobligated balance of any amounts made available under section 138 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7438 ) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) is rescinded.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1068 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Ms. Hageman (for herself, Mr. Crane , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to provide for the removal and dismissal of qualified civil liability actions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Federal Jurisdiction Act or the PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act . 2. Removal and dismissal of qualified civil liability actions Section 3 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7902 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Removal and dismissal (1) Removal In any civil action in a State court in which a defendant that is a manufacturer, seller, or trade association asserts that the civil action is a qualified civil liability action, that defendant may remove the civil action to the district court of the United States for the district and division embracing the place where the civil action is pending. (2) Dismissal The district court of the United States to which a civil action is removed under paragraph (1) may— (A) determine whether the civil action is a qualified civil liability action; and (B) dismiss the civil action accordingly. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1071 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Issa (for himself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. Gill of Texas , and Mr. Baumgartner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that any foreign government official who engages in censorship of American speech is inadmissible and deportable.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Censors on our Shores Act . 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to censoring speech (a) Inadmissibility Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (J) Censorship Any alien who, while serving as a foreign government official, was responsible for or directly carried out, at any time, any act against a United States citizen located in the United States that, if committed by a United States government official in the United States, would violate the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, is inadmissible. . (b) Deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Censorship Any alien who, while serving as a foreign government official, was responsible for or directly carried out, at any time, any act against a United States citizen located in the United States that, if committed by a United States government official in the United States, would violate the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, is deportable. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1072 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Jackson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Air Force to operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Innovation and Maintenance through Headquarters for Instruction, Growth, and High-tech training Act or the AIM HIGH Act . 2. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9026. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence (a) Establishment The Secretary of the Air Force shall operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence. The head of the Center shall be the designee of the Commander of the Airmen Development Command. (b) Purposes The purposes of the Center shall be to— (1) facilitate collaboration among all Air Force technical training installations; (2) serve as a premier training location for all maintainers throughout the military departments; (3) publish a set of responsibilities aimed at driving excellence, innovation, and leadership across all technical training specialties; (4) advocate for innovative improvements in curriculum, facilities, and medial; (5) foster outreach with industry and academia; (6) identify and promulgate best practices, standards, and benchmarks; (7) create a hub of excellence for the latest advancements in aviation technology and training methodologies; and (8) carry out such other responsibilities as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Location The Secretary shall select a location for the Center that is an Air Force installation that provides technical training and maintenance proficiency. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1076 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Moylan , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Norton , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Moskowitz , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Harder of California , Mr. Mullin , Ms. King-Hinds , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Barragán , and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of emergency alerting systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weather Alert Response and Notification Act or the WARN Act . 2. Effectiveness of local, State, territory, and Federal alerting systems (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of local, State, territory, and Federal emergency alerting systems in disseminating timely and relevant information during weather-related emergencies to help communities develop better policies and procedures for emergency response and enhance public safety in the event of a weather-related emergency. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall— (1) evaluate the efficacy of various alert mediums, including platforms such as social media, to disseminate emergency alerts, including travel bans and mass power outages, during extreme weather events; (2) assess the extent that guidance and training exists for developing alert content, such as ensuring alerts are clear, relevant, and provide the public with actionable information; and (3) determine whether improvements could be made to public alerting, including outdoor siren systems, based on input from a selected sample of emergency managers, local officials, and community groups. (c) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the study conducted under subsection (a).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1077 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Ms. Maloy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act or the STEAM Act . 2. NEPA Review Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15942 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) for the purpose of exploration or development of geothermal resources after or gas ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or gas and inserting , gas, or geothermal ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking or gas and inserting , gas, or geothermal .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1078 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Norman , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Barr , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Mann , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Womack , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Stauber , and Mr. McCormick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect State Housing Laws Act . 2. Clarification Section 4024 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9058 ) is amended by striking subsection (c).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1081 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Mills (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Steube , Mr. Baird , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. DesJarlais , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act . 2. Prohibition on small business concern affiliation with the People’s Republic of China Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Prohibition on affiliation with the people’s republic of china For purposes of this Act, a concern may not be considered a small business concern if such concern is— (A) located and incorporated in the People’s Republic of China; or (B) has more than 25 percent of the voting stock of the concern owned by affiliates that are citizens of or organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1085 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Ms. Titus , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Kim , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Gooden , and Mr. Mackenzie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the National Institutes of Health from awarding any support for an activity or program that uses live animals in research unless the research occurs in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas Act of 2025 or the CARGO Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) From fiscal year 2011 through fiscal year 2021, the National Institutes of Health provided approximately $2.2 billion to foreign organizations for research projects involving animals. (2) The National Institutes of Health does not conduct inspections of foreign organizations, and these organizations self-report information pertaining to animal welfare, creating a risk that information will be misrepresented. (3) This lack of oversight has resulted in the mistreatment of animals used in research projects performed outside the United States and funded by the American public. 3. No NIH support for use of live animals in research by persons outside of the United States Section 495 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289d ) is amended— (1) in subsections (a)(3) and (c)(1)(A), by striking subsection (b) each place it appears and inserting subsection (c) ; (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (b)(3) ; (3) in subsections (b)(1), (b)(3)(A), (b)(3)(C), (c)(1)(A), and (d)(1), by striking subsection (a) each place it appears and inserting subsection (b) ; (4) in subsection (e), by striking subsections (a) or (c) and inserting subsection (b) or (d) ; (5) by redesignating subsections (a) through (e) (as amended by this section) as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and (6) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so redesignated) the following: (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the National Institutes of Health may not award any support (including any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or technical assistance) for any activity or program that uses live animals for research unless the research occurs in the United States. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term United States includes, in addition to the several States, the District of Columbia and any territory or possession of the United States. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1088 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the use of funds for deportation purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring American Sovereignty Act . 2. Use of funds for deportation purposes Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds paused pursuant to Executive Order 14169 (January 20, 2025; 90 Fed. Reg. 8619) may be made available and used by the President to deport illegal aliens from the United States.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1089 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mrs. Luna , Mr. Roy , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act or the BOWSER Act . 2. Repeal of District of Columbia Home Rule Act Effective on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the District of Columbia Home Rule Act ( Public Law 93–198 ; 87 Stat. 774) is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1090 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Ms. Perez (for herself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Norton , and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Truth in Tuition Act of 2025 . 2. Notice of tuition levels (a) Amendment Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (30) (A) The institution will provide to each student admitted to an undergraduate or graduate program— (i) a multi-year tuition and fee schedule; or (ii) a single-year tuition and fee schedule, and a nonbinding, multi-year estimate of net costs after all financial aid is awarded, assuming constant family and student income, assets, and relevant circumstances. (B) Multi-year schedules and estimates required by subparagraph (A) — (i) may include a percentage or dollar increase or decrease of any size the institution determines to be appropriate from one year to the next; and (ii) shall indicate, on a year-by-year basis, costs for the normal duration of such student's undergraduate or graduate program. (C) Institutions that elect a single-year tuition and fee schedule under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall include with each multi-year estimate provided under such subparagraph the average deviation, in percentage terms, between previous year estimates and actual net costs for students at their institution. (D) The Secretary shall waive the requirements of subparagraph (A) if the institution demonstrates to the Secretary that the requirements of subparagraph (A) are not practicable because of the occurrence of one or more events causing the institution severe economic distress, dramatic reduction of State or Federal aid, or any other circumstance determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Mr. LaMalfa ) 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 dollar threshold applicable to information reporting with respect to payments for qualified natural disaster expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Disaster Property Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Increase in threshold requiring information reporting to respect to qualified natural disaster expenses (a) Returns regarding payment in course of trade or business Section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Increased threshold for qualified natural disaster expenses (1) In general In the case of a payment for a qualified natural disaster expense, subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting $5,000 for $600 . (2) Qualified natural disaster expense For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified natural disaster expense means— (A) an expense incurred to mitigate the risk posed to real property by natural disasters or extreme weather, or (B) an expense incurred to repair damage done to real property by natural disasters or extreme weather. . (b) Returns regarding payments of remuneration for services Section 6041A of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Increased threshold for qualified natural disaster expenses In the case of a payment for a qualified natural disaster expense (as defined in section 6041(h)(2)), subsection (a)(2) shall be applied by substituting $5,000 for $600 . . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this section.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Norman , Ms. Boebert , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To eliminate the position of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Military Focus Act . 2. Elimination of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense (a) Repeal of position Section 147 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Conforming repeal Section 913 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3802) is repealed. 3. Prohibition on establishment of similar positions No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to establish a position within the Department of Defense that is the same as or substantially similar to— (1) the position of Chief Diversity Officer, as described in section 147 of title 10, United States Code, as such section was in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion, as described in section 913(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 134 Stat. 3803), as such section was in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Yakym ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994.

1. Reauthorization of Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 (a) Definition of State Section 5 of the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 719b–1 ) is amended— (1) by inserting and after Guam, ; and (2) by striking , and any other territory or possession after Virgin Islands . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 6 of the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994 ( 16 U.S.C. 719c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking $350,000 and inserting $550,000 ; and (B) by striking 2006 through 2010 and inserting 2025 through 2031 ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking $100,000 and inserting $200,000 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $250,000 and inserting $350,000 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1099 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Ms. Scholten (for herself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Min , and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To clarify the applicability of the Freedom of Information Act to certain federally established entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consistent Legal Expectations and Access to Records Act or the CLEAR Act. 2. Application of the freedom of information act to certain federally established entities (a) Section 552(f)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after in the Executive Office of the President the following: , and any entity established under section 3161 of this title . (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any request made under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, on or after the date of enactment of this Act, regardless of when the records requested were created.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Van Duyne , Ms. Sánchez , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Ms. Chu , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Carey , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Steube , Mr. Moran , and Mrs. Fischbach ) 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 permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2025 . 2. Permanent extension of new markets tax credit (a) Extension (1) In general Subparagraph (H) of section 45D(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking for each of calendar years 2020 through 2025 and inserting calendar year 2020 and each calendar year thereafter . (2) Conforming amendment Section 45D(f)(3) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment Subsection (f) of section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2025, the dollar amount in paragraph (1)(H) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2000 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (B) Rounding rule Any increase under subparagraph (A) which is not a multiple of $1,000,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000. . (c) Alternative minimum tax relief Subparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (vii) through (xii) as clauses (viii) through (xiii), respectively, and (2) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) the credit determined under section 45D, but only with respect to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b)) initially made after December 31, 2024, . (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. (2) Alternative minimum tax relief The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) initially made after December 31, 2024.