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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2025 Mr. Sherman (for himself, Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Garbarino , and Ms. Bynum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act . 2. Amendments to acquired fund fees and expenses reporting on investment company registration statements (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Acquired Fund The term Acquired Fund has the meaning given the term in Forms N–1A, N–2, and N–3. (2) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses The term Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses means the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses sub-caption in the Fee Table Disclosure. (3) Business development company The term business development company has the meaning given the term in section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a) ). (4) Fee table disclosure The term Fee Table Disclosure means the fee table described in Item 3 of Form N–1A, Item 3 of Form N–2, or Item 4 of Form N–3 (as applicable, and with respect to each, in any successor fee table disclosure that the Securities and Exchange Commission adopts). (5) Form N–1a The term Form N–1A means the form described in section 274.11A of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (6) Form N–2 The term Form N–2 means the form described in section 274.11a–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (7) Form N–3 The term Form N–3 means the form described in section 274.11b of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (8) Registered investment company The term registered investment company means an investment company, as defined under section 3(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under such Act. (b) Excluding business development companies from acquired fund fees and expenses A registered investment company may, on any investment company registration statement filed pursuant to section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–8(b) ), omit from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses those fees and expenses that the investment company incurred indirectly as a result of investment in shares of one or more Acquired Funds that is a business development company.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2225 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act . 2. Amendments to acquired fund fees and expenses reporting on investment company registration statements (a) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Acquired Fund The term Acquired Fund has the meaning given the term in Forms N–1A, N–2, and N–3. (2) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses The term Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses means the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses sub-caption in the Fee Table Disclosure. (3) Business development company The term business development company has the meaning given the term in section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a) ). (4) Fee table disclosure The term Fee Table Disclosure means the fee table described in Item 3 of Form N–1A, Item 3 of Form N–2, or Item 4 of Form N–3 (as applicable, and with respect to each, in any successor fee table disclosure that the Securities and Exchange Commission adopts). (5) Form N–1a The term Form N–1A means the form described in section 274.11A of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (6) Form N–2 The term Form N–2 means the form described in section 274.11a–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (7) Form N–3 The term Form N–3 means the form described in section 274.11b of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (8) Registered investment company The term registered investment company means an investment company, as defined under section 3(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under such Act. (b) Excluding business development companies from acquired fund fees and expenses A registered investment company may, on any investment company registration statement filed pursuant to section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–8(b) ), omit from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses those fees and expenses that the investment company incurred indirectly as a result of investment in shares of one or more Acquired Funds that is a business development company.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2025 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survivor Benefits Fairness Act . 2. Effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 5112(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking last day of the month before and inserting last day of the month during which . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a reduction or discontinuance of compensation, dependency or indemnity compensation, or pension by reason of a marriage, remarriage, or death occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2025 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the ability of veterans to make appointments for mental health care furnished by the Secretary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act . 2. Improvements to scheduling by veterans of mental health appointments at Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Rescheduling cancelled appointments If a covered veteran cancels an appointment for mental health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary shall seek to reschedule the appointment, regardless of the method by which the veteran cancelled the appointment. In seeking to reschedule such appointment, the Secretary shall contact the veteran by telephone. If the veteran does not reschedule the appointment during the first telephone call, the Secretary shall contact the veteran at least once more by telephone to reschedule the appointment. (b) Covered veteran defined In this section, the term covered veteran means a veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2025 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Hudson , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Yakym , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) 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 permanent the 7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2025 . 2. 7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes made permanent Section 168(i)(15) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2232 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2025 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Ms. Sewell , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Carey , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 to protect patient access to ground ambulance services under part B of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025 . 2. Protecting patient access to ground ambulance services Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(l) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking 2025 and inserting 2028 ; and (2) in paragraph (13)(A), by striking 2025 each place it appears and inserting 2028 in each such place.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2025 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Ezell , and Mr. Correa ) 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 information reporting threshold for slot winnings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shifting Limits on Thresholds Act of 2025 or the SLOT Act of 2025 . 2. Reporting threshold for slot machines (a) In general Section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Slot machines (1) In general No return shall be required under subsection (a) in the case of a payment in the course of a trade or business of winnings from one slot machine play unless the winnings from one such play are at least $5,000 (without reduction for the amount wagered). (2) Inflation adjustment In the case of payments in any calendar year beginning after 2026, the $5,000 amount in paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2025 for 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. If any increase determined under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2025 Mr. Vasquez (for himself and Mr. Ciscomani ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to report on the H–2A program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm Workforce Support Act of 2025 . 2. Report on H–2A temporary visa program (a) Report required Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to certain Congressional committees on the H–2A program, including— (1) an analysis of the impact the program has on hiring, including the impact on domestic workers and guest workers and whether there is an increasing reliance on the program by American employers; (2) identification of any challenges in securing adequate, affordable housing for guest workers; (3) implications of wage rate requirements under the program on an American employer’s ability to recruit domestic workers in comparison to guest workers; (4) an analysis of the economic impact of lost wages from a spouse and unmarried children of a guest worker; and (5) examining compliance with working condition guarantees outlined in a guest worker’s contract made pursuant to the H–2A program. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) American employer The term American employer means an individual, company, or organization that hires another individual and pays such individual a salary or wage, in the United States. (2) Certain Congressional committees The term certain Congressional committees means the— (A) Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives; (B) Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; (C) Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and (D) Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. (3) Domestic worker The term domestic worker means a United States citizen who is employed in the United States. (4) Guest worker The term guest worker means a worker who is a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) ). (5) H–2A program The term H–2A program means the admission of nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to measure improper payments and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act . 2. Strengthening program integrity through improper payments review (a) In general Section 404 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Applicability of payment integrity law The Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 shall apply to a State in respect of the State program funded under this part in the same manner in which such Act applies to a Federal agency. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026. (c) Report to congress Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Congress a written report that contains a plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments made by States under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act within 10 years.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with firefighting.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act . 2. Presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with firefighting (a) Establishment Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1120A. Presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with firefighting (a) Service connection For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to section 1113 of this title, a disease specified in subsection (b) becoming manifest in a veteran described in subsection (c) to a degree of disability specified in subsection (d) and within the period specified in subsection (e) shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such disease during a period of such service. (b) Specified diseases The diseases specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Heart disease. (2) Lung disease. (3) Brain cancer. (4) Cancer of the blood or lymphatic systems. (5) Leukemia. (6) Lymphoma (except Hodgkin’s disease). (7) Multiple myeloma. (8) Bladder cancer. (9) Kidney cancer. (10) Cancer of the reproductive system (including testicular cancer). (11) Cancer of the digestive system. (12) Colon cancer. (13) Liver cancer. (14) Skin cancer. (15) Lung cancer. (16) Breast cancer. (17) Each additional disease (if any) that the Secretary determines in regulations prescribed under this section— (A) warrants a presumption of service connection by reason of having positive association with firefighting; and (B) becomes manifest within the period (if any) prescribed in such regulations in a veteran described in subsection (c), not­with­stand­ing subsection (e). (c) Covered veterans A veteran described in this subsection is a veteran who— (1) is trained in fire suppression; and (2) served on active duty in a military occupational specialty or career field with a primary responsibility for firefighting or damage control for at least five years in the aggregate. (d) Degree of disability The degree of disability specified in this subsection is 10 percent or more. (e) Period The period specified in this subsection is within 15 years of the date on which the veteran separated from active military, naval, or air service. (f) Effective date of award The effective date of an award under this section shall be determined in accordance with section 5110 of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1120 the following new item: 1120A. Presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with firefighting. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act . 2. Increase in amount available to disabled veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (a) Increase Section 1717 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph (2) of subsection (a)— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking $6,800 and inserting $10,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking $2,000 and inserting $5,000 . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to a veteran who first applies for benefits under such paragraph on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Clarification A veteran who exhausted the eligibility of such veteran for benefits under such paragraph before the date of the enactment of this Act is not entitled to additional benefits under such section by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a). 3. Adjustment for inflation Such subsection is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) On an annual basis, the Secretary shall increase the dollar amount in effect under subsection (a)(2) by a percentage equal to the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (United States city average) increased during the 12-month period ending with the last month for which Consumer Price Index data is available. In the event that such Consumer Price Index does not increase during such period, the Secretary shall maintain the dollar amount in effect under subsection (a)(2) during the previous fiscal year. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Burchett (for himself and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use of physical or digital copies of certain certificates for certain Federal Aviation Administration inspections, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act . 2. Acceptable forms of certification (a) In general Section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Sufficiency of digital and physical copies of airman certificates An individual issued a certificate pursuant to this section (including a medical certificate) may present such certificate to an inspector of the Federal Aviation Administration in any of the following formats: (1) A physical, original copy issued by the Administrator (or his or her designee). (2) A digital copy stored on an electronic device or cloud storage platform, including a mobile certificate issued by the Administrator. . (b) Rulemaking The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall update regulations in part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as necessary, to implement the amendments made by this section. (c) Applicability Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall apply part 61, Code of Federal Regulations, in a manner reflecting the changes to section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, made by this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the President to personally sign any pardon or reprieve, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Signature Integrity for Granting National Pardons Act or the SIGN Pardons Act . 2. Presidential signature required for pardons The President shall personally sign any pardon or reprieve that the President grants pursuant to Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the United States.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Cloud introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, to provide the President discretion to negotiate collective bargaining agreements entered into under such chapter, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act . 2. Discretion to Negotiate Collective Bargaining Agreements By President and Clarifying Effect of Conflicting Presidential Actions (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 7107. Presidential authority to negotiate collective bargaining agreements; clarification of effect of conflicting presidential actions (a) Authority of President To negotiate agreements The President may, acting through the head of an agency, terminate any provision of a collective bargaining agreement entered into under this chapter that is in force and effect on the date such President swears or affirms the oath of office as President. (b) Clarifying effect of conflicting presidential actions A provision of any collective bargaining agreement that conflicts with a rule, executive order, presidential memorandum, or any other presidential order, as determined by the President or the head of an agency, shall not be enforceable. (c) Limitation The authority under subsection (a) may not be exercised by an incumbent President. (d) Notification On the date the President orders any termination under subsection (a) or a determination is made under subsection (b), the head of the relevant agency shall submit a notice (in writing) to the applicable exclusive representative describing such termination or conflicting provisions of such an agreement. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 7106 the following: 7107. Presidential authority to negotiate collective bargaining agreements; clarification of effect of conflicting presidential actions. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Ms. Friedman (for herself, Mr. Ezell , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Chu , Mr. Harder of California , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Brownley , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Whitesides , and Mr. Sherman ) 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 make certain changes with respect to duplication of benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Penalize Victims Act . 2. Duplication of benefits Section 312(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5155(a) ) is amended by striking or any other source .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025 . 2. Purchase of retired firearms by Federal law enforcement officers (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm from the Federal agency that issued the firearm to such officer. (b) Limitations A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm under subsection (a) if— (1) the purchase is made during the six-month period beginning on the date the firearm was so retired; and (2) with respect to such purchase, the officer is in good standing with the Federal agency that employs or employed such officer. (c) Cost A firearm purchased under this section shall be sold at the salvage value for such firearm taking into account the age and condition of the firearm. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Federal law enforcement officer has the meaning given that term in section 115(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, and includes a retired Federal law enforcement officer; (2) the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, excluding any machinegun (as defined in section 921(a)(24) of such title) not lawfully possessed before section 922(o) of such title took effect; (3) the term retired firearm means any firearm that has been declared surplus by the applicable agency; and (4) the term salvage value means the value of an asset after it has become useless to the owner or the amount expected to be obtained when a fixed asset is disposed of at the end of its useful life.

Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Fry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act . 2. Purchase of retired firearms by Federal law enforcement officers (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm from the Federal agency that issued the firearm to such officer. (b) Limitations A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm under subsection (a) if— (1) the purchase is made during the six-month period beginning on the date the firearm was so retired; and (2) with respect to such purchase, the officer is in good standing with the Federal agency that employs or employed such officer. (c) Cost A firearm purchased under this section shall be sold at the salvage value for such firearm taking into account the age and condition of the firearm. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Federal law enforcement officer has the meaning given that term in section 115(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, and includes a retired Federal law enforcement officer; (2) the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, excluding any machinegun (as defined in section 921(a)(24) of such title) not lawfully possessed before section 922(o) of such title took effect; (3) the term retired firearm means any firearm that has been declared surplus by the applicable agency; and (4) the term salvage value means the value of an asset after it has become useless to the owner or the amount expected to be obtained when a fixed asset is disposed of at the end of its useful life.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2255 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025 . 2. Purchase of retired firearms by Federal law enforcement officers (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm from the Federal agency that issued the firearm to such officer. (b) Limitations A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm under subsection (a) if— (1) the purchase is made during the six-month period beginning on the date the firearm was so retired; and (2) with respect to such purchase, the officer is in good standing with the Federal agency that employs or employed such officer. (c) Cost A firearm purchased under this section shall be sold at the salvage value for such firearm taking into account the age and condition of the firearm. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Federal law enforcement officer has the meaning given that term in section 115(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, and includes a retired Federal law enforcement officer; (2) the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, excluding any machinegun (as defined in section 921(a)(24) of such title) not lawfully possessed before section 922(o) of such title took effect; (3) the term retired firearm means any firearm that has been declared surplus by the applicable agency; and (4) the term salvage value means the value of an asset after it has become useless to the owner or the amount expected to be obtained when a fixed asset is disposed of at the end of its useful life.

Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 57 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2255 [Report No. 119–80] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Fry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary April 28, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 21, 2025 A BILL To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025 . 2. Purchase of retired firearms by Federal law enforcement officers (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm from the Federal agency that issued the firearm to such officer. (b) Limitations A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm under subsection (a) if— (1) the purchase is made during the six-month period beginning on the date the firearm was so retired; and (2) with respect to such purchase, the officer is in good standing with the Federal agency that employs or employed such officer. (c) Cost A firearm purchased under this section shall be sold at the salvage value for such firearm taking into account the age and condition of the firearm. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Federal law enforcement officer has the meaning given that term in section 115(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, and includes a retired Federal law enforcement officer; (2) the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, excluding any machinegun (as defined in section 921(a)(24) of such title) not lawfully possessed before section 922(o) of such title took effect; (3) the term retired firearm means any firearm that has been declared surplus by the applicable agency; and (4) the term salvage value means the value of an asset after it has become useless to the owner or the amount expected to be obtained when a fixed asset is disposed of at the end of its useful life.

April 28, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Huffman , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Dingell , and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate National Rosie the Riveter Day and request the President to issue an annual proclamation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Rosie the Riveter Day Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) National Rosie the Riveter Day is a collective national effort to raise awareness of the more than 6,000,000 American women who joined the workforce during World War II. (2) The people of the United States have chosen to honor women workers who contributed to the home front during World War II, including through the award of a Congressional Gold Medal. (3) These women left their homes to work or volunteer full-time in factories, farms, shipyards, airplane factories, banks, and other institutions in support of the war effort. (4) These women worked with the United Service Organizations and the American Red Cross, drove trucks, riveted airplane parts, collected critical materials, rolled bandages, and served on rationing boards. (5) These women in the workforce persevered often in the face of harassment, discrimination, and prejudice to support their country and families in a time of great need. (6) Women of color overcame long-held policies of discrimination and racial segregation to make significant contributions to the war effort and workforce. (7) Our Rosie the Riveters, the American women who worked and sacrificed during World War II, are a testament to women’s empowerment and invaluable contribution to the war effort, inspiring future generations of women and girls. (8) It is fitting and proper to recognize and preserve the history and legacy of working women, including volunteer women, during World War II to promote cooperation and fellowship among such women and their descendants. (9) These women and their descendants wish to further the advancement of patriotic ideas, excellence in the workplace, and loyalty to the United States of America. (10) March 21, during Women’s History Month, would be an appropriate date to designate as National Rosie the Riveter Day . 3. Designation of National Rosie the Riveter Day (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 149. National Rosie the Riveter Day The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— (1) calling on the people of the United States to observe National Rosie the Riveter Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and (2) urging civil and educational authorities of States, territorial, tribal, and local governments to observe National Rosie the Riveter Day through appropriate programs and activities. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 149. National Rosie the Riveter Day. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Golden of Maine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To designate the Maine Forest and Logging Museum, located in Bradley, Maine, as the National Museum of Forestry and Logging History.

1. National Museum of Forestry and Logging History The Maine Forest and Logging Museum, located in Bradley, Maine, shall be known and designated as the National Museum of Forestry and Logging History . Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to that museum shall be held to be a reference to the National Museum of Forestry and Logging History.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2260 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Griffith 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 901 West Main Street in Radford, Virginia, as the Richard H. Poff Post Office Building .

1. Richard H. Poff Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 West Main Street in Radford, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Richard H. Poff Post Office Building . (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 Richard H. Poff Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Hernández introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the Department of Homeland Securitys oversight of certain intelligence matters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act . 2. Enhanced DHS oversight of certain intelligence matters The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in paragraph (9) of section 201(d) ( 6 U.S.C. 121(d) )— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated consistent with the protection of privacy rights, civil rights, and civil liberties, as determined, respectively, by the Chief Privacy Officer and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. ; (2) in subsection (a) of section 222 ( 6 U.S.C. 142 )— (A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) coordinating with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to— (A) ensure that any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of the privacy rights; and (B) provide training to intelligence personnel on privacy rights, regulations, and information practices as specified in section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act of 1974 ) and other relevant laws, with a focus on personnel who have authority to disseminate information analyzed by the Department pursuant to paragraph (6) of section 201(d) or the responsibility to review information to be disseminated pursuant to such paragraph. ; and (3) in subsection (a) of section 705 ( 6 U.S.C. 345 )— (A) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) coordinate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to— (A) ensure that any intelligence information under this Act is shared, retained, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of civil rights and civil liberties; and (B) provide training to intelligence personnel on civil rights and civil liberties, with a focus on personnel who have authority to disseminate information analyzed by the Department pursuant to paragraph (6) of section 201(d) or the responsibility to review information to be disseminated pursuant to such paragraph. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Ms. Letlow , and Mr. Messmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flexibility for Workers Education Act . 2. Treatment of attendance or participation in certain activities (a) In general Section 3(o) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(o) ) is amended to read as follows: (o) Hours worked In determining for the purposes of sections 6 and 7 the hours for which an employee is employed, there shall be excluded— (1) any time spent in changing clothes or washing at the beginning or end of each workday which was excluded from measured working time during the week involved by the express terms of or by custom or practice under a bona fide collective-bargaining agreement applicable to the particular employee; and (2) any time spent attending or participating in lectures, education or training programs, and similar activities, regardless of whether the activity is offered or facilitated by the employer, provided that— (A) such attendance or participation occurs outside of the employee’s regular working hours; (B) such attendance or participation is voluntary and the continuation of employment and the working conditions related to such employment is not adversely affected by non-attendance or non-participation; and (C) the employee does not perform any productive work for the employer during such attendance or participation. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to hours worked on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Conaway ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to automatically pay dependency and indemnity compensation to a survivor of a veteran with a service-connected mental disorder who dies by suicide.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Connected Suicide Compensation Act . 2. Automatic dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of a veteran with a service-connected mental disorder who dies by suicide Section 1310(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before When ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Secretary shall pay dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse, children, and parents of a veteran who the Secretary determines— (A) has a mental disorder that is a service-connected disability; and (B) dies by suicide. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2267 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Cline , and Mrs. Spartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Attorney General to submit to the Congress a report that includes the demographic data of persons determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NICS Data Reporting Act . 2. NICS report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that includes, with respect to the preceding year, the demographic data of persons who were determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, including race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, average annual income, and English language proficiency, if available.
IB Union Calendar No. 288 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2267 [Report No. 119–336] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Cline , and Mrs. Spartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary October 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 21, 2025 A BILL To require the Attorney General to submit to the Congress a report that includes the demographic data of persons determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NICS Data Reporting Act of 2025 . 2. NICS report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that includes, with respect to the preceding year, the demographic data of persons who were determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, including race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, average annual income, and English language proficiency, if available.

October 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Mast (for himself and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recognize nurse registries for purposes of the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025 . 2. Recognition of nurse registries for purposes of Veterans Community Care Program Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Any nurse registry, including any registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nursing assistant, home health aide, companion, or homemaker furnishing services through a nurse registry. ; and (2) in subsection (q), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The term nurse registry means a person that— (A) procures, or attempts to procure, contracts or other agreements on behalf of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers, under which such individuals may provide health care-related or assistive services (including such services provided directly to patients or in support of health care facilities) and receive compensation for such services; and (B) satisfies any applicable State licensure requirement. .