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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran’s illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism, including Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps. (2) The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as Israel. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to fully implement and enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). 4. Repeal of sunset Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking ; sunset ; (2) by striking (a) Effective date .— ; and (3) by striking subsection (b).

Passed the House of Representatives May 5, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2025 Mr. Mackenzie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , Ways and Means , the Judiciary , and 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 repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran’s illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism, including Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps. (2) The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as Israel. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to fully implement and enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). 4. Repeal of sunset Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking ; sunset ; (2) by striking (a) Effective date .— ; and (3) by striking subsection (b).
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1800 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran’s illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism, including Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps. (2) The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as Israel. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to fully implement and enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). 4. Repeal of sunset Section 13 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–172 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking ; sunset ; (2) by striking (a) Effective date .— ; and (3) by striking subsection (b).

Passed the House of Representatives May 5, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2025 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself and Mr. Peters ) 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 make the exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans under educational assistance programs permanent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employer Participation in Repayment Act . 2. Exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans under educational assistance programs made permanent (a) In general Section 127(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking in the case of payments made before January 1, 2026, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act . 2. Report on 7 (a) agents Section 47 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657t ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Annual report (1) In general The Director shall submit to Congress, in addition to the report required under subsection (h)(2), an annual report including, for the calendar year covered by the report— (A) the number of 7(a) agents assisting applicants for loans under section 7(a), disaggregated by the type of 7(a) agents consistent with information reported on the Fee Disclosure and Compensation Agreement, or any subsequent agreement forms that collect such information; (B) the number of fraudulent loans made for which an applicant used services of a 7(a) agent; (C) the purchase rate by the Administrator of loans for which an applicant used services of a 7(a) agent; (D) the number and aggregate dollar value of referral fees paid to 7(a) agents, disaggregated by whether the applicant or 7(a) lender paid such fees; (E) without identifying individual 7(a) agents by name, a consolidated analysis of the risk created by the individual 7(a) agents responsible for not less than 1 percent of— (i) the dollar value of loans made with the assistance of 7(a) agents; and (ii) the number of loans made with the assistance of 7(a) agents; (F) an analysis of interest rates on loans for which an applicant or 7(a) lender used services of an agent; and (G) a description of how the Administrator communicates with 7(a) agents. (2) Definitions In this subsection: (A) 7(a) agent The term 7(a) agent means a person who provides covered services on behalf of a lender or applicant. (B) Covered services The term covered services means— (i) assistance with completing an application for a loan under section 7(a) (including preparing a business plan, cash flow projections, financial statements, and related documents); or (ii) consulting, broker, or referral services with respect to a loan under section 7(a). .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2025 Mr. Meuser (for himself and Mrs. McIver ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act . 2. Report on 7 (a) agents Section 47 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657t ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Annual report (1) In general The Director shall submit to Congress, in addition to the report required under subsection (h)(2), an annual report including, for the calendar year covered by the report— (A) the number of 7(a) agents assisting applicants for loans under section 7(a), disaggregated by the type of 7(a) agents consistent with information reported on the Fee Disclosure and Compensation Agreement, or any subsequent agreement forms that collect such information; (B) the number of fraudulent loans made for which an applicant used services of a 7(a) agent; (C) the purchase rate by the Administrator of loans for which an applicant used services of a 7(a) agent; (D) the number and aggregate dollar value of referral fees paid to 7(a) agents, disaggregated by whether the applicant or 7(a) lender paid such fees; (E) without identifying individual 7(a) agents by name, a consolidated analysis of the risk created by the individual 7(a) agents responsible for not less than 1 percent of— (i) the dollar value of loans made with the assistance of 7(a) agents; and (ii) the number of loans made with the assistance of 7(a) agents; (F) an analysis of interest rates on loans for which an applicant or 7(a) lender used services of an agent; and (G) a description of how the Administrator communicates with 7(a) agents. (2) Definitions In this subsection: (A) 7(a) agent The term 7(a) agent means a person who provides covered services on behalf of a lender or applicant. (B) Covered services The term covered services means— (i) assistance with completing an application for a loan under section 7(a) (including preparing a business plan, cash flow projections, financial statements, and related documents); or (ii) consulting, broker, or referral services with respect to a loan under section 7(a). .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1804 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act . 2. Report on 7 (a) agents Section 47 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657t ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Annual report (1) In general The Director shall submit to Congress, in addition to the report required under subsection (h)(2), an annual report including, for the calendar year covered by the report— (A) the number of 7(a) agents assisting applicants for loans under section 7(a), disaggregated by the type of 7(a) agents consistent with information reported on the Fee Disclosure and Compensation Agreement, or any subsequent agreement forms that collect such information; (B) the number of fraudulent loans made for which an applicant used services of a 7(a) agent; (C) the purchase rate by the Administrator of loans for which an applicant used services of a 7(a) agent; (D) the number and aggregate dollar value of referral fees paid to 7(a) agents, disaggregated by whether the applicant or 7(a) lender paid such fees; (E) without identifying individual 7(a) agents by name, a consolidated analysis of the risk created by the individual 7(a) agents responsible for not less than 1 percent of— (i) the dollar value of loans made with the assistance of 7(a) agents; and (ii) the number of loans made with the assistance of 7(a) agents; (F) an analysis of interest rates on loans for which an applicant or 7(a) lender used services of an agent; and (G) a description of how the Administrator communicates with 7(a) agents. (2) Definitions In this subsection: (A) 7(a) agent The term 7(a) agent means a person who provides covered services on behalf of a lender or applicant. (B) Covered services The term covered services means— (i) assistance with completing an application for a loan under section 7(a) (including preparing a business plan, cash flow projections, financial statements, and related documents); or (ii) consulting, broker, or referral services with respect to a loan under section 7(a). .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 22 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1804 [Report No. 119–33] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2025 Mr. Meuser (for himself and Mrs. McIver ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business March 24, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act . 2. Report on 7 (a) agents Section 47 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657t ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Annual report (1) In general The Director shall submit to Congress, in addition to the report required under subsection (h)(2), an annual report including, for the calendar year covered by the report— (A) the number of 7(a) agents assisting applicants for loans under section 7(a), disaggregated by the type of 7(a) agents consistent with information reported on the Fee Disclosure and Compensation Agreement, or any subsequent agreement forms that collect such information; (B) the number of fraudulent loans made for which an applicant used services of a 7(a) agent; (C) the purchase rate by the Administrator of loans for which an applicant used services of a 7(a) agent; (D) the number and aggregate dollar value of referral fees paid to 7(a) agents, disaggregated by whether the applicant or 7(a) lender paid such fees; (E) without identifying individual 7(a) agents by name, a consolidated analysis of the risk created by the individual 7(a) agents responsible for not less than 1 percent of— (i) the dollar value of loans made with the assistance of 7(a) agents; and (ii) the number of loans made with the assistance of 7(a) agents; (F) an analysis of interest rates on loans for which an applicant or 7(a) lender used services of an agent; and (G) a description of how the Administrator communicates with 7(a) agents. (2) Definitions In this subsection: (A) 7(a) agent The term 7(a) agent means a person who provides covered services on behalf of a lender or applicant. (B) Covered services The term covered services means— (i) assistance with completing an application for a loan under section 7(a) (including preparing a business plan, cash flow projections, financial statements, and related documents); or (ii) consulting, broker, or referral services with respect to a loan under section 7(a). .

March 24, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require that the headquarters for any entity of the Federal Government located in the National Capital region shall remain in the National Capital region unless relocation legislation is enacted, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act of 2025 . 2. Agency and department headquarters located in the National Capital region (a) Headquarters The headquarters for any entity of the Federal Government located in the National Capital region on the date of introduction in the House of Representatives of this Act shall remain in the National Capital region unless legislation is enacted into law approving or otherwise providing for relocation. (b) Employee Stations Any employee position with a duty station in the National Capital region on the date of introduction in the House of Representatives of this Act shall remain stationed in the National Capital region unless legislation is enacted into law approving or otherwise providing for relocation.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2025 Mr. Quigley (for himself, Mr. Huizenga , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Moolenaar , and Mr. Kennedy of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of funding to monitor, assess, and research Great Lakes Basin Section 201(d) of title II of division P of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 ( 16 U.S.C. 941h(d) ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 .
IB Union Calendar No. 239 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1809 [Report No. 119–283] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2025 Mr. Quigley (for himself, Mr. Huizenga , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Moolenaar , and Mr. Kennedy of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 15, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Mrvan , Mr. Langworthy , and Mr. Gray September 15, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of funding to monitor, assess, and research Great Lakes Basin Section 201(d) of title II of division P of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 ( 16 U.S.C. 941h(d) ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2030 .

September 15, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2025 Mr. Van Orden (for himself and Mr. Harder of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to set maximum monthly allowances for milk under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.

1. Maximum monthly allowances of milk under WIC Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Maximum monthly allowances of milk The maximum monthly allowances of milk for the following food packages described in section 246.10(e) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations are: (1) For Food Package IV, 16 quarts. (2) For Food Package V, 22 quarts. (3) For Food Package VI, 22 quarts. (4) For Food Package VII, 24 quarts. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2025 Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to purchase certain loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to avoid default, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring the VA Home Loan Program in Perpetuity Act of 2025 . 2. Limitations on authority under Department of Veterans Affairs Servicer Purchaser Program (a) Limitation Section 3732(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) During any fiscal year, the Secretary may not exercise the authority under subsections (A) and (B) with respect to more than an aggregate of 250 loans. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3720(a)(5) of such title is amended by inserting before purchase the following: subject to the limitation under section 3732(a)(2)(C) of this title, . (c) Study on sale of loans Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the plan of the Secretary to sell to a non-Government entity each loan acquired by the Secretary under section 3732(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, on or after May 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2025 Mr. Collins (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Mrs. McBath ) 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 allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Workforce Development Act . 2. Qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (a) In general Section 529(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Treatment of certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (A) In general Any reference in this subsection to the term qualified higher education expense shall include a reference to expenses for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for the participation of a designated beneficiary in a qualified aviation maintenance course or a qualified commercial pilot course. (B) Qualified aviation maintenance course For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified aviation maintenance course means any course of instruction taught at an aviation maintenance technician school governed by part 147 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (C) Qualified commercial pilot course The term qualified commercial pilot course means a commercial pilot course taught at a flight school that provides flight training, as defined in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or that holds a pilot school certificate under part 141 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1821 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2025 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To deny Federal funding to any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes a State or local law enforcement official from maintaining custody of an alien pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the— (1) Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act ; or (2) HELD Act . 2. Denial of Federal funding to States and units of local government that fail to respond to immigration detainers (a) In general With respect to fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to assist any project or activity carried out by a State, or a political subdivision of a State, described in subsection (b). (b) States and political subdivisions described A State, or political subdivision of a State, described in this subsection is any State, or political subdivision of a State, that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes State or local law enforcement officials from— (1) timely responding to an immigration notice issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security that requests information about an alien in State or local custody, including the alien’s estimated release date, in order that the Secretary may arrange to assume custody of the alien upon such release; or (2) maintaining custody of an alien for a period of up to 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) pursuant to an immigration detainer issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security in order that the alien can be transferred to the custody of such Secretary to determine whether the alien should be detained, placed in removal proceedings, released, or removed. (c) Construction A political subdivision of a State that is not ineligible under subsection (a) to receive Federal funds, but is part of a State or another unit of government that is so ineligible, may submit, notwithstanding any other provision of law, an application for direct receipt of any funds that the political subdivision otherwise only would receive through subgrant, allocation, or allotment made by the ineligible State or government unit.
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1823 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to report on certain funding shortfalls in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act . 2. Funding shortfalls in certain administrations of the Department of Veterans Affairs: reviews; reports (a) First GAO review (1) Review required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin a review regarding the circumstances surrounding, and the causes of— (A) the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 2024; and (B) the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025. (2) Elements The review under this subsection shall include the following elements: (A) A comparison of monthly obligations and expenditures in relevant accounts against the spending plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (B) Any transfers between accounts described in subparagraph (A). (C) The reasons for any significant diversions of obligations or expenditures from such spending plan. (D) An analysis of the accuracy of any projections or estimates relevant to diversions described in subparagraph (C). (E) Remedial actions the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may take— (i) to improve the accuracy of supporting information submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Department; and (ii) to prevent funding shortfalls for the Department. (3) Report Not later than 30 days after completing such review, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a written report containing the results and findings of such review. (b) Subsequent GAO reviews In each of the five calendar years following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a review including the elements described in subsection (a)(2), and submit a report described in subsection (a)(3), regarding the funding of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the most recent fiscal year to end before the date of such review. (c) Reports of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives a report of the Comptroller General under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall submit such report to— (1) the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and (2) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1823 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2025 Mr. Bergman (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to report on certain funding shortfalls in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Funding shortfalls in certain administrations of the Department of Veterans Affairs: review; report (a) GAO review (1) Review required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin a review regarding the circumstances surrounding, and the causes of— (A) the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 2024; and (B) the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025. (2) Elements The review under this subsection shall include the following elements: (A) A comparison of monthly obligations and expenditures in relevant accounts against the spending plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (B) Any transfers between accounts described in subparagraph (A). (C) The reasons for any significant diversions of obligations or expenditures from such spending plan. (D) An analysis of the accuracy of any projections or estimates relevant to diversions described in subparagraph (C). (E) Remedial actions the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may take— (i) to improve the accuracy of supporting information submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Department; and (ii) to prevent funding shortfalls for the Department. (3) Report Not later than 30 days after completing such review, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a written report containing the results and findings of such review. (b) Report of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives the report of the Comptroller General under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit such report to the appropriate congressional committees. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and (2) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1823 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to report on certain funding shortfalls in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act . 2. Funding shortfalls in certain administrations of the Department of Veterans Affairs: reviews; reports (a) First GAO review (1) Review required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin a review regarding the circumstances surrounding, and the causes of— (A) the shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Benefits Administration for fiscal year 2024; and (B) the expected shortfall in the funding of the Veterans Health Administration in fiscal year 2025. (2) Elements The review under this subsection shall include the following elements: (A) A comparison of monthly obligations and expenditures in relevant accounts against the spending plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (B) Any transfers between accounts described in subparagraph (A). (C) The reasons for any significant diversions of obligations or expenditures from such spending plan. (D) An analysis of the accuracy of any projections or estimates relevant to diversions described in subparagraph (C). (E) Remedial actions the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may take— (i) to improve the accuracy of supporting information submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the Department; and (ii) to prevent funding shortfalls for the Department. (3) Report Not later than 30 days after completing such review, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a written report containing the results and findings of such review. (b) Subsequent GAO reviews In each of the five calendar years following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a review including the elements described in subsection (a)(2), and submit a report described in subsection (a)(3), regarding the funding of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the most recent fiscal year to end before the date of such review. (c) Reports of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives a report of the Comptroller General under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall submit such report to— (1) the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and (2) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1825 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2025 Mr. Biggs of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to eliminate the Office of Enforcement within the Office of Federal Student Aid, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarding Religious And Career Education Act or the GRACE Act . 2. Elimination of Office of Enforcement The Secretary of Education, acting through the chief operating officer for the Office of Federal Student Aid, shall eliminate the Office of Enforcement (as established pursuant to the electronic announcement entitled (GENERAL–21–64) Federal Student Aid to Establish Enforcement Office and Enhance Federal and State Oversight Partnerships and published on October 8, 2021).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1830 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2025 Ms. Fedorchak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office .

1. Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, shall be known and designated as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1831 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2025 Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program for the prevention and mitigation of acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Pilot program (a) Establishment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a pilot program, for a period not to exceed one year, to— (1) in consultation with representatives of the automotive sale and rental industry, develop a uniform standard for the type of information collected by rental agencies and the type of information used in submitting suspicious activity reports; (2) provide operators with a threat assessment prepared by the Undersecretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis regarding the terrorism threat of large vehicles; (3) distribute guidance for improving the suspicious activity reporting process, including training for designated employees to better identify suspicious activity; (4) provide technical assistance to operators to better access suspicious activity reports; and (5) if determined necessary by the Secretary, establish a procedure for checking information against a designated watch list that does not contain any classified information, and for dealers and rental companies to provide notice of a sale or rental to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (b) Reports to Congress (1) Pilot program Not later than 120 days after the date of establishment of the pilot program under subsection (a) and every 120 days thereafter until the conclusion of the pilot program, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall jointly submit to Congress a report on the pilot program, including the following: (A) An assessment of the impact of the pilot program on privacy and civil liberties. (B) A description of the effect that permanent implementation of the pilot program would have on efforts to protect the United States against terrorist attacks. (2) Study Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a study examining how to work with rental car and ride sharing companies (such as through peer to peer apps) to identify risks and threats of terrorist attacks. (c) Exemption from liability A dealer or rental company shall not be liable for any action taken in accordance with this pilot program under this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered rental vehicle The term covered rental vehicle means a truck, tractor, trailer, bus, semitrailer, or van capable of transporting more than 15 passengers. (2) Dealer; rental company The terms dealer and rental company have the meanings given such terms in section 30102 of title 49, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2025 Mr. Magaziner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish Golden Sea Bream as an acceptable market name for Stenotomus chrysops.

1. Golden Sea Bream as acceptable market name A food shall not be treated as misbranded, adulterated, or otherwise in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ) because the food is labeled or marketed using the name Golden Sea Bream for the species Stenotomus chrysops.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1839 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2025 Mr. Roy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prevent use of United Nations facilities located in the United States by the ICC, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Move the ICC Out of NYC Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Senate ratified the Charter of the United Nations in 1945, finalizing the accession of the United States to the United Nations. (2) Congress enacted the Joint Resolution of August 4, 1947 (61 Stat. 756, chapter 482; 22 U.S.C. 287 note) (commonly known as the “United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act”) to authorize the United Nations headquarters in New York, New York. (3) The Senate has not ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. (4) The International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction within the United States or over United States persons. (5) The International Criminal Court maintains an office within the United Nations headquarters in New York, New York. (6) Since its approval by Congress, the United Nations Headquarters Agreement has been amended through supplemental agreements, with the United States Ambassador to the United Nations serving as representative of the United States. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) International Criminal Court; Rome Statute The terms International Criminal Court and Rome Statute have the meaning given those terms in section 2013 of the American Service-Members’ Protection Act ( 22 U.S.C. 7432 ). (2) United Nations Headquarters Agreement The term United Nations Headquarters Agreement means the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success on June 26, 1947, and entered into force on November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States. 4. Supplement to United Nations headquarters agreement Not later than 30 days after the opening date of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations shall seek to open negotiations at the United Nations for a supplemental agreement to the United Nations Headquarters Agreement to prohibit the United Nations from hosting, leasing, or otherwise allowing use of its facilities within the United States by the International Criminal Court.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1842 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2025 Ms. Tenney (for herself and Ms. Ross ) 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 allow certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be treated as amounts paid for medical care for purposes of a health savings account or flexible savings account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the People and Animals Well-being Act of 2025 or the PAW Act of 2025 . 2. Certain amounts paid for veterinary care treated as amounts paid for medical care (a) In general Section 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Certain amounts paid for veterinary care treated as paid for medical care (A) In general An amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for the following shall be treated as paid for medical care: (i) Any amount paid or incurred for veterinary care or a pet health insurance plan of a service animal of the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse, or a dependant of the taxpayer. (ii) In the case of a pet of the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse, or a dependent of the taxpayer, so much as does not exceed— (I) $1,000 of the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer for veterinary care for such pet, and (II) $1,000 for a pet health insurance plan of such pet. (iii) Pet For purposes of this subparagraph, the term pet has the meaning given such term in section 12502(b)(9)(D) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. (iv) Service animal For purposes of this subparagraph, the term service animal has the meaning given such term in section 36.104 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (v) Veterinary care For the purposes of this subparagraph, the term veterinary care means amounts paid for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, condition, or injury, including diagnostic tests, medicine, medical equipment, nutritional products, surgery, and other services or items as authorized or prescribed by a veterinarian licensed by a State or a territory of the United States to practice veterinary medicine. (B) Inflation adjustment (i) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2025, each dollar amount in subparagraph (A)(ii) 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 in which such taxable year begins determined by substituting calendar year 2024 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (ii) Rounding If any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2025 Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to include, in the Transition Assistance Program, a presentation that promotes the benefits available to veterans under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TAP Promotion Act . 2. Transition assistance program: presentation in preseparation counseling to promote benefits available to veterans (a) In general Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) A presentation that promotes the benefits available to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Such presentation— (A) shall be standardized; (B) shall, before implementation, be reviewed and approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in collaboration with veterans service organizations that provide claims assistance under the benefits delivery at discharge program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (C) shall be submitted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives for review at least 90 days before implementation; (D) where available, shall be presented with the participation of— (i) a representative of a veterans service organization recognized under section 5902 of title 38; or (ii) an individual— (I) recognized under section 5903 of such title; and (II) authorized by the Secretary concerned to so participate; (E) shall include information on how a veterans service organization may assist the member in filing a claim described in paragraph (19); (F) may not encourage the member to join a particular veterans service organization; and (G) may not be longer than one hour. . (b) Annual report Not less frequently than once each year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, and to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives, a report that— (1) identifies each veterans service organization that participated in a presentation under paragraph (20) of section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); (2) contains the number of members of the Armed Forces who attended such presentations; and (3) includes any recommendations of the Secretary regarding changes to such presentation or to such paragraph.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1847 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2025 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To codify Executive Order 14158 relating to establishing and implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency.

1. Codifying Executive Order 14158 relating to establishing and implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Executive Order 14158 (90 Fed. Reg. 8441; relating to establishing and implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency) shall have the force and effect of law.