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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2025 Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Gill of Texas , and Mr. Wied ) 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 provide that Federal funds may not be made available to lawless jurisdictions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025 . 2. No Federal funds for lawless jurisdictions (a) In general No Federal funds may be made available to a jurisdiction that the Attorney General determines is a lawless jurisdiction. (b) Attorney general determinations Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less than quarterly thereafter, the Attorney General shall make determinations on which jurisdictions are lawless jurisdictions, and shall make such determinations, and an explanation of each determination, publicly available. (c) Reinstatement of Federal funds A jurisdiction that the Attorney General determines is a lawless jurisdiction may begin receiving Federal funds on the later of— (1) 180 days after the date on which the Attorney General first determines that the jurisdiction is lawless; or (2) the date on which the Attorney General determines that the jurisdiction is no longer a lawless jurisdiction. 3. Definition In this Act, the term lawless jurisdiction means a State or political subdivision of a State that— (1) forbids a law enforcement agency from intervening to restore order amid widespread or sustained violence or destruction; (2) has withdrawn law enforcement protection from a geographical area or structure that law enforcement officers are lawfully entitled to access, but have been officially prevented from accessing or permitted to access only in exceptional circumstances, except when law enforcement officers are briefly withheld as a tactical decision intended to resolve safely and expeditiously a specific and ongoing unlawful incident posing an imminent threat to the safety of individuals or law enforcement officers; (3) disempowers or defunds law enforcement agencies; or (4) refuses to accept an offer of law enforcement assistance from the Federal Government amid widespread or sustained violence or destruction in the jurisdiction, during which the jurisdiction has been unable to restore order.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3922 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2025 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mrs. Kim , Mr. Harder of California , and Mr. Obernolte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on existing programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries on Federal and non-Federal land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act . 2. Study on wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries (a) Study required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on— (1) the existing Federal programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation from being completed across land ownership boundaries on Federal and non-Federal land; (2) whether changes to any program, rule, or authority identified pursuant to paragraph (1) would allow Federal land management agencies (as defined in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6801 )), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Fire Administration, States, local governments, and Tribal governments increased capacity or access to funding to mitigate wildfires; and (3) the activities carried out pursuant to subsection (e) of section 103 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6513 ), including— (A) how to improve the efficacy of such activities with respect to mitigating wildfire; and (B) whether the enactment of such subsection has increased the access of Federal land management agencies and States to funding to mitigate wildfires. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that contains— (1) the results of the study required under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations to simplify cross-boundary wildfire mitigation between Federal land management agencies and State, local, and Tribal governments.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3926 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2025 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Schmidt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To consider, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, that officers, officials, representatives, spokespersons, and members of Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, Palestine Islamic Jihad, and ISIS, and individuals who endorse or espouse terrorist activities conducted by such organizations are engaged in terrorist activity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act . 2. Inclusion of Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, Palestine Islamic Jihad, and ISIS officials and members among aliens engaged in terrorist activity Section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B) ) is amended, in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (IX), by striking or spokesman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and inserting spokesperson, or member of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, Palestine Islamic Jihad, or any successor or affiliate group, or who endorses or espouses terrorist activities conducted by any of the aforementioned groups, .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3929 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2025 Mr. Rulli (for himself and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the Border Enforcement Trust Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Giving Alien Migrants Back through Lawful Excise Redistribution Act or the GAMBLER Act . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Bold and decisive action must be undertaken to make America safe again, by protecting communities from the harms of illegal migration. (2) The cost of making America safe again—apprehending, detaining, and deporting illegal aliens—should not fall on average American citizens. (3) The Department of Justice reports the average cost to house an illegal alien is more than $150 per day, with an average detention time of 55 days prior to deportation. (4) The record $4.25 billion appropriated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for alien detention and removal operations in fiscal year 2024 was not sufficient to keep up with the surge of aliens. (5) Congressional Budget Office estimates show that outlays for benefits provided to aliens and their children will total $177 billion by fiscal year 2034 if we do not change course. (6) Illegal migration has cost American citizens enough already; we must seek innovative ways to fund the process of apprehension, detention, and deportation without raising taxes. 3. Border Enforcement Trust Fund (a) In general Subchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9512. Border Enforcement Trust Fund (a) Creation of trust fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Border Enforcement Trust Fund , consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or credited to such fund as provided in this section or section 9602(b). (b) Transfers to trust fund There are hereby appropriated to the Border Enforcement Trust Fund amounts equivalent to the taxes received in the Treasury under chapter 35 after the date of the enactment of this section. (c) Expenditures Amounts in the Border Enforcement Trust Fund shall only be available, to extent provided in appropriation Acts, to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the ‘‘U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—operations and support’’ account for necessary expenses for enforcement, detention, and removal operations. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 98 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9512. Border Enforcement Trust Fund. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2025 Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Bresnahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for a reduced Federal share for a State that employs a safe routes to school coordinator.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kids on the Go Act of 2025 . 2. Safe routes to school coordinator Section 208(g)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Each State shall and inserting (A) In general.— Each State shall ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Federal Share Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if a State employs a coordinator described under this paragraph, the Federal share for a project or activity eligible under this section shall be 95 percent. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2025 Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Wied ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend section 173 of title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to set aside certain amounts provided under the rural surface transportation grant program for regional hubs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Upgrades for Road Access and Local Growth Act of 2025 . 2. Rural surface transportation grant program Section 173 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (k)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Regional hubs The Secretary shall reserve 30 percent of the amounts made available for the program for each fiscal year to provide grants for eligible projects located in communities with populations of between 10,000 and 75,000, whether or not 1 or more of such communities are considered part of an urbanized area as designated by the United States Census Bureau. ; and (C) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking or (3) and inserting (3), or (4) ; and (2) in subsection (l)— (A) in paragraph (1) by striking 60 days and inserting 3 days ; (B) in paragraph (2) by striking 60-day period and inserting 3-day period ; and (C) in paragraph (3) by striking 60-day period and inserting 3-day period .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3933 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2025 Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Barrett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to include certain yellow coloring as construction materials for purposes of Build America, Buy America Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paving the Way for American Industry Act . 2. Amendment to Build America, Buy America Act (a) In general Section 70917(c)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ) is amended— (1) by striking shall not include and inserting the following: shall— (A) not include and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) include all yellow organic pigments wherein to be produced in the United States, all manufacturing processes from initial combination of materials through the chemical reaction resulting in the synthesized pigment, where chemical reaction is a process (including a biochemical process) that results in a molecule with a new structure by breaking intramolecular bonds and by forming new intramolecular bonds, or by altering the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule, occurred in the United States; and . (b) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (2) of subsection (a) shall apply— (1) to a pigment described in the amendment made by such paragraph that is used in water-based paints for road, highway, or airport surface markings beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) to such pigments included in all formulas for road, highway, or airport surface markings containing such pigments beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Implementation Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall update relevant guidance, including the implementation guidance of the Made in America Office, to reflect the requirements of the amendment made by section 2.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3934 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2025 Mr. Shreve introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require States to hold public hearings to review water quality standards applicable to a body of water into which a municipal combined storm and sanitary sewer discharges, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Quality Standards Attainability Act . 2. Amendments to State water quality standards review requirements The Federal Water Pollution Control Act is amended— (1) in section 303(c) ( 33 U.S.C. 1313(c) )— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking The Governor of a State and inserting (A) The Governor of a State ; and (ii) by striking Results of such review shall be made available to the Administrator. and inserting the following: (B) Reviews under this paragraph shall include review of any water quality standard applicable to a body of water into which, pursuant to a permit, order, or decree issued pursuant to this Act, a municipal combined storm and sanitary sewer discharges, including review for purposes of ensuring that combined sewer overflow controls are cost effective. (C) Results of each review under this paragraph shall be made available to the Administrator. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(A)— (i) by inserting (i) before their use and value for public water supplies ; (ii) by striking , and also taking into consideration and inserting ; (ii) ; and (iii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ; and (iii) the cost and commercial availability of treatment technologies that may be required to be applied to point sources in order to result in compliance with such standards . (2) in section 304(a) ( 33 U.S.C. 1314(a) ), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Consideration of treatment technologies In developing or revising water quality criteria under this subsection, the Administrator shall take into consideration the cost and commercial availability of treatment technologies that may be required to be applied to point sources in order to result in compliance with water quality standards adopted or promulgated under section 303. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3935 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2025 Mr. Stauber introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the period during which areas may be prohibited from being specified as disposal sites for dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act . 2. Reducing permitting uncertainty (a) In general Section 404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking (c) The Administrator and inserting the following: (c) Specification or use of defined area (1) In general The Administrator ; (2) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by inserting during the period described in paragraph (2) and before after notice and opportunity for public hearings ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Period of prohibition The period during which the Administrator may prohibit the specification (including the withdrawal of specification) of any defined area as a disposal site, or deny or restrict the use of any defined area for specification (including the withdrawal of specification) as a disposal site, under paragraph (1) shall— (A) begin on the date on which an applicant submits all the information required to complete an application for a permit under this section; and (B) end on the date on which the Secretary issues the permit. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to a permit application submitted under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 ) after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2025 Ms. Waters (for herself, Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Fields , Mrs. Ramirez , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Jayapal , and Mr. Krishnamoorthi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce , 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 that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2025 or the CLASS Act of 2025 . 2. Inapplicability of chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education (a) In General Chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code (relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements) shall not apply to an enrollment agreement made between a student and an institution of higher education. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Enrollment agreement The term enrollment agreement means any contract or agreement between a student and an institution of higher education under which the student makes a financial commitment to the institution in exchange for enrollment in a program of study at the institution. (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). 3. Prohibition on limitations on ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education 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: (30) The institution will not require any student to agree to, and will not enforce, any limitation or restriction (including a limitation or restriction on any available choice of applicable law, a jury trial, or venue) on the ability of a student to pursue a claim, individually or with others, against an institution in court. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3940 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To repeal the Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open America's Waters Act . 2. Repeal of certain limitations on coastwise trade (a) In general Section 12112(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In general A coastwise endorsement may be issued for a vessel that qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in the coastwise trade. . (b) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard shall issue regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection (a) that require all vessels permitted to engage in the coastwise trade to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Tank vessel construction standards Section 3703a(c)(1)(C) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking and is qualified for documentation as a wrecked vessel under section 12112 of this title . (2) Liquified gas tankers Section 12120 of such title is amended by striking , if the vessel— and all that follows and inserting a period. (3) Small passenger vessels Section 12121(b) of such title is amended— (A) by striking 12112, ; and (B) by striking 12132, . (4) Loss of coastwise trade privileges Section 12132 of such title is repealed. (5) Oil spill response vessels Section 12117(b) of such title is amended by striking sections 12103, 12132, and 50501 and inserting sections 12103 and 50501 . (6) Optional regulatory measurement Section 14305(a)(6) of such title is amended by striking sections 12118 and 12132 and inserting section 12118 . (7) Court sales of undocumented vessels Section 31329(b) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and inserting ; and ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3). (8) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 12132.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3941 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Stutzman , Mr. Correa , Mr. Bergman , Ms. Jayapal , Mrs. Luna , and Mr. Levin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and Financial Services , 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 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.

1. Repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 Section 5123 of Public Law 118–159 is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Takano , Ms. Balint , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Carson , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Crockett , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Lynch , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Peters , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Raskin , and Ms. Sherrill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act . 2. Notification regarding SNAP for students receiving Federal work-study assistance Section 443 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–53 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Notification regarding SNAP (1) In general An institution receiving a grant under this part shall send a notification (by email or other electronic means) to each eligible student informing the student of their potential eligibility for participation in SNAP and the process for obtaining more information, confirming eligibility, and accessing benefits under that program. The notification shall be developed by the Secretary of Education in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, and shall include details on eligibility requirements for participation in SNAP that a student must satisfy. The notification shall be, to the extent practicable, specific to the student’s State of residence and shall provide contact information for the local office where an application for SNAP may be made. (2) Evidence of participation in federally financed work-study program The notification under paragraph (1) shall include an official document confirming that the recipient is an eligible student sufficient for purposes of demonstrating that the exclusion from ineligibility for participation in SNAP under section 6(e)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(e)(4) ) applies to the student. (3) Guidance The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall provide guidance to States and institutions of higher education on how to identify and communicate with students who are likely to be eligible for SNAP, including those eligible for a State or federally financed work-study program. (4) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term eligible student means— (i) a student receiving work-study assistance under this part; and (ii) a student who is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant under section 401. (B) The term SNAP means the supplemental nutrition assistance program (as defined in section 3(t) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(t) )). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Burlison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt from CFATS regulations certain propane tanks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Propane Accessibility and Regulatory Relief Act . 2. Exemption from CFATS regulations of certain propane tanks The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to exempt from any CFATS regulation (as such term is defined in section 2101 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 621 )) any propane tank with a capacity of up to 126,000 pounds of propane.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. DelBene , and Mr. Estes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2025 . 2. Counting a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under medicare (a) In general Section 1861(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of this subsection, an individual receiving outpatient observation services shall be deemed to be an inpatient during such period, and the date such individual ceases receiving such services shall be deemed the hospital discharge date (unless such individual is admitted as a hospital inpatient at the end of such period). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to receipt of outpatient observation services beginning on or after January 1, 2026, but applies to a period of post-hospital extended care services that was completed before the date of the enactment of this Act only if an administrative appeal is or has been made with respect to such services not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement such amendment through an interim final regulation, program instruction, or otherwise.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3957 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Ms. Davids of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide certain fire management assistance to Indian Tribal Governments, and for other purposes.

1. Indian tribal government eligibility (a) In general Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting , Indian Tribal Government, before or local government ; (2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Procedure for request The Governor of a State or the Chief Executive of an Indian Tribal Government affected by a fire described in subsection (a) may directly submit a request to authorize assistance under this section. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (g) Savings provision Nothing in this section shall prohibit an Indian Tribal Government from receiving assistance under this section pursuant to an authorization made at the request of a State under subsection (b) if assistance is not authorized under this section for the same incident based on a request by the Indian Tribal Government under subsection (b). . (b) Regulations (1) Update Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall issue regulations updating part 204 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a). (2) Contents In issuing the regulations required under paragraph (1), the President shall— (A) authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to directly receive a request for a fire management assistance declaration from an Indian Tribal Government and directly provide related grants and resources to Indian Tribal Governments; (B) clarify that Indian Tribal Governments for which the President does not grant a request described in subparagraph (A) remain eligible to receive assistance under section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ) through assistance granted under a fire management assistance declaration made at the request of a State; (C) consider the unique conditions that affect the general welfare of Indian Tribal Governments; and (D) enter into government-to-government consultation with Indian Tribal Governments regarding the regulations. (3) Fire management assistance declaration defined In this subsection, the term fire management assistance declaration means a declaration approved under section 204.21(a) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Downing (for himself and Mr. Fields ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To except quotations of fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Private Job Creators Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On September 16, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a final rule amending Rule 15c2–11 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. ) which addresses disclosures in the OTC markets and imposes requirements upon broker-dealers who publish quotations in such markets. (2) Rule 15c2–11 was promulgated in 1971, and has generally been understood to apply to OTC equity markets since that time. (3) The amendments to Rule 15c2–11 were based on the economic analysis of OTC equity markets. (4) The fixed-income markets are different in structure and function than OTC equity markets. (5) The fixed-income markets are critical to the ability of thousands of businesses’ ability to raise capital. (6) Rule 144A requires that issuers make their financial and operational information available to qualified institutional buyers upon request. (7) Following No-Action Letters issued on September 24, 2021, and December 16, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission indicated that it would apply Rule 15c2–11 to fixed-income markets in a manner that made significant changes to long-standing regulatory requirements, without a rulemaking process, without analysis of the costs and benefits of the action, and without regard for the input of the public. According to a subsequent No-Action Letter, which was issued on November 30, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission will apply Rule 15c2–11 to fixed-income securities sold pursuant to Rule 144A after no-action relief expired on January 4, 2025. (8) On October 30, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission exempted fixed-income securities sold pursuant to Rule 144A from Rule 15c2–11 compliance, finding doing so is appropriate in the public interest, and consistent with the protection of investors . (9) On November 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission granted exemptive relief from Rule 15c2–11 compliance to all fixed-incomes securities that meet certain criteria. 3. Exception relating to quotations of fixed-income securities (a) In general Section 240.15c2–11 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, shall not apply with respect to quotations of fixed-income securities. (b) Fixed-Income security defined In this section, the term fixed-income security means— (1) any note, bond, debenture, certificate of deposit for a security, certificate of deposit, asset-backed security, or any other evidence of indebtedness; and (2) any security described under paragraph (1) that is convertible, with or without consideration, into any equity security or carrying any warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any equity security.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Dunn of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 that a project to replace or improve a communications facility following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2025 . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to covered communications projects (a) NEPA exemption A Federal authorization with respect to a covered project may not be considered a major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ). (b) National Historic Preservation Act exemption A covered project may not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Communications facility The term communications facility has the meaning given the term communications facility installation in section 6409(d) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(d) ). (2) Covered project The term covered project means a project that— (A) is to be carried out within an area for which the President has declared a major disaster or an emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ); (B) is to be carried out not later than 5 years after the date on which the President made such declaration; and (C) replaces a communications facility damaged by such disaster or emergency or makes improvements to a communications facility in such area that could reasonably be considered as necessary for recovery from such disaster or emergency or to prevent or mitigate any future disaster or emergency. (3) Federal authorization The term Federal authorization — (A) means any authorization required under Federal law with respect to a covered project; and (B) includes any permits, special use authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals as may be required under Federal law with respect to a covered project.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3961 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Fallon (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia , Mr. McGuire , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. McCormick , and Mr. Gooden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China (a) In general The Secretary of Defense may not enter into, renew, or extend a contract for the provision of software source code with a person described in subsection (b). (b) Person described A person described in this subsection is a person that— (1) owns, operates, substantially funds, or has a material interest in a facility located in covered country, if such facility has a primary purpose (as determined by the Secretary) of researching or developing artificial intelligence; (2) has allowed a covered country to access to the software, or the source code relating to such software, that is the subject of the contract, where such access could allow the covered country to reverse engineer such software source code; or (3) operates a data center (as such term is defined in section 453 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17112 )) in a covered country with respect to such software source code, including a data center operated— (A) by a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of an entity seeking to enter into, renew, or extend a contract with the Secretary; or (B) on behalf of such an entity by a covered country. (c) Waiver authority The Secretary may waive the prohibition under this section if the Secretary determines such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. (d) Applicability This section shall apply only with respect to contracts entered into, renewed, or extended within three years after the date of the enactment of such section. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term covered country has the meaning given the term covered foreign entity in section 812 of the National Defense AuthorizationAct for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 10 U.S.C. 4501 note prec.). (2) The term material interest means a financial or other interest that the Secretary determines is significant enough to influence a decision or action of an individual.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3962 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Figures (for himself, Mr. Mast , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Haridopolos , Ms. Bonamici , and Mr. LaLota ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America’s Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems Act or the ESTUARIES Act . 2. National Estuary Program Section 320(i)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330(i)(1) ), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Ms. Brownley , Mr. Lynch , and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to require that public employees perform construction inspection work for federally funded highway projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act . 2. Requiring construction inspection services for certain highway contracts to be performed by public employees Section 112(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Construction inspection services (A) In general In entering into a contract under this section for the construction of a project subject to subsection (a), including a design-build project under paragraph (3) and a project using a 2-phase contract under paragraph (4), a State transportation department or local transportation agency shall ensure that a public employee performs construction inspection functions for such project. (B) Exception If a State transportation department or local transportation agency does not have adequate existing or obtainable staff to perform construction inspection functions as required under subparagraph (A), the department or agency may obtain such services pursuant to temporary consultant contracts until the department or agency has adequate or existing staff to perform such functions. (C) Time period Any temporary contracts to provide construction inspection services under this subsection shall not exceed the period that ends on the date that is 12 months after the date on which the contract is awarded. (D) Reporting and Transparency (i) In general At least once each fiscal year, a State transportation department or local transportation agency utilizing the exception authority provided in subparagraph (B) shall submit to the Secretary a report containing— (I) a description of all construction inspection functions provided through temporary consultant contracts under such clause; and (II) a detailed justification of the need for each exception to the requirement of such clause. (ii) Transparency The Secretary shall make the report submitted under clause (i) available to the public through the website of the Department. (E) Definitions In this subsection: (i) Construction inspection function The term ‘construction inspection function’ includes construction engineering, contract administration, on-site quality control inspection, materials testing, and the functions of a resident engineer or assistant resident engineer responsible for the acceptance or rejection of a project subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. (ii) Public employee The term public employee means an employee of the Federal Government, a State government, or a local government. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3964 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Gomez (for himself and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the low-income housing tax credit for projects designated to serve extremely low-income households.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing Equity Act of 2025 . 2. Increase in credit for certain projects designated to serve extremely low-income households (a) In general Section 42(d)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Increase in credit for projects designated to serve extremely low-income households In the case of any building— (i) 20 percent or more of the residential units (determined as if the imputed income limitation applicable to such units were 30 percent of area median gross income) in which are designated by the taxpayer for occupancy by households the aggregate household income of which does not exceed the greater of— (I) 30 percent of area median gross income, or (II) 100 percent of an amount equal to the Federal poverty line (within the meaning of section 36B(d)(3)), and (ii) which is designated by the housing credit agency as requiring the increase in credit under this subparagraph in order for such building to be financially feasible as part of a qualified low-income housing project, subparagraph (B) shall not apply to the portion of such building which is comprised of such units (determined in a manner similar to the unit fraction under subsection (c)(1)(C)), and the eligible basis of such portion of the building shall be 150 percent of such basis determined without regard to this subparagraph. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to buildings which receive allocations of housing credit dollar amount after the date of enactment of this Act, or in the case of buildings that are described in section 42(h)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, for obligations that are part of an issue the issue date of which is after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3965 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Correa , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Ms. De La Cruz , and Mr. Kennedy of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act . 2. CBP support dog pilot program (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), shall establish in CBP a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program. (b) Duration The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate three years after the date of its establishment.