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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2027 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2025 Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for digital communication of prescribing information for drugs (including biological products), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2025 . 2. Digital communication of FDA-approved prescribing information for drugs (including biological products) (a) In general Section 502(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Required prescribing information for drugs subject to section 503(b)(1) may be made available solely by electronic means, provided that the labeling complies with all applicable requirements of law, that the manufacturer affords prescribers and dispensers the opportunity to elect to also continue to receive all such information in paper form or to request paper labeling on an as-needed basis, and, after such request, that the manufacturer promptly provides the requested information without additional cost. . (b) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue final regulations to— (A) implement the amendment made by subsection (a); and (B) provide instructions on how health care professionals can receive paper copies of prescribing information directly from the manufacturer or distributor if desired. (2) Economic impacts The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall design the regulations required by paragraph (1) so as to minimize the adverse economic impacts of such regulations on prescribers and dispensers. (c) Public workshop Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall hold a public workshop with relevant stakeholders to discuss how to continue to optimize the format, accessibility, and usability of prescribing information. (d) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to drugs introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the sooner of— (1) the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the effective date of the final regulations promulgated to implement such amendment. (e) Definition In this section, the term drug has the meaning given to such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2030 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2025 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to incorporate nacelle improvements into the CMV–22 aircraft fleet to improve readiness and reliability and sustain the tiltrotor industrial base, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CMV–22 Readiness Enhancement and Industrial Sustainment Act . 2. Authorization for integration of nacelle improvements into CMV–22 aircraft (a) Authority The Secretary of the Navy may incorporate nacelle improvements into the CMV–22 aircraft fleet as part of a readiness and reliability enhancement initiative. (b) Objectives In carrying out the initiative under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall— (1) enhance mission readiness and reliability of CMV–22 aircraft to meet the operational demands of distributed maritime operations and contested logistics in the Indo-Pacific; (2) build upon the proven performance of nacelle improvement integration in the CV–22 aircraft fleet, which has demonstrated substantial increases in aircraft availability and reductions in maintenance man-hours; and (3) sustain the Nation’s only tiltrotor industrial base, including the retention of skilled workers in Amarillo, Texas, during the transition between the conclusion of V–22 aircraft production and the ramp-up of the future long range assault aircraft program. (c) Implementation The Secretary of the Navy shall— (1) prioritize incorporation of nacelle improvement kits into CMV–22 aircraft produced or maintained in fiscal years 2025 and 2026; (2) leverage existing installation expertise and performance data from CV–22 aircraft upgrades; and (3) coordinate closely with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to preserve key supply chain capabilities and minimize risk during the transition from V–22 aircraft to future long range assault aircraft. (d) Funding limitation Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the appropriation of additional funds. Implementation of this section shall be subject to the availability of appropriations provided in advance by appropriations Acts. 3. Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on— (1) the status and schedule for nacelle improvement kit integration into the CMV–22 aircraft fleet; (2) observed readiness and performance metrics compared to baseline aircraft; and (3) the impact on the workforce and production capability of the tiltrotor industrial base.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2033 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2025 Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 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.

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.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2034 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2025 Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.

1. International Boundary and Water Commission Authority (a) Authorization The Commission is authorized to accept funds from a Federal or non-Federal entity, including through a grant or funding agreement, to study, design, construct, operate, or maintain wastewater treatment works, water conservation projects, or flood control works, and related structures, consistent with the functions of the Commission. (b) Deposit Any funds accepted by the Commission under this section shall be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the United States entitled International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico and shall be available until expended to carry out the activities described in subsection (a). (c) Limitations (1) Limit on reimbursement The Commission may not provide credit towards the non-Federal share of the cost of a project, or reimbursement, to non-Federal entities for funds accepted under this section in an amount that exceeds a total of $5,000,000 in any fiscal year. (2) Source of funds The Commission may not accept funds under this section from any non-Federal entity— (A) that is domiciled in, headquartered in, or organized under the laws of, or the principal place of business of which is located in, a foreign country of concern; or (B) that has in place any agreement with a foreign country of concern. (d) Report Not later than the last day of each fiscal year, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the funds accepted under this section that includes a description of— (1) the activities carried out with such funds; and (2) costs associated with such activities. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. (2) Foreign country of concern The term foreign country of concern has the meaning given that term in section 10638 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19237 ).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2037 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2025 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of expression that describes, asserts, or reinforces the binary or biological nature of sex.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act . 2. Prohibited unlawful employment action Section 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) (1) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to take an action described in subsection (a) because an employee engages in covered expression, that describes, asserts, or reinforces the binary or biological nature of sex. For purposes of this paragraph, the term covered expression means expression, inside or outside of a workplace, through means including speech, writing, or a depiction, or owning or using an item that contains speech, writing, or a depiction, and includes the use of pronouns. (2) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to take an action described in subsection (a) because an employee requests or uses a single-sex area that is a bathroom, changing area, or other area where physical privacy is desirable. (3) It shall not be a defense to the use of a practice described in paragraph (1) or (2) that use of the practice is job related for the position in question or consistent with business necessity. . 3. Prohibited retaliation Section 704(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–3(a) ) is amended by inserting , including an unlawful employment practice prohibited under section 703(o) after by this title .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2043 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2044 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Fetterman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to relocate the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Relocation Act of 2025 . 2. Relocation of Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (a) In general Notwithstanding section 72 of title 4, United States Code, not later than December 31, 2026, the Secretary of Energy shall relocate the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (referred to in this section as the Office ) from Washington, DC, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the relocation required under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report describing— (1) any attrition of employees from the Office during and after that relocation; (2) the extent to which that attrition is attributable to that relocation; (3) how the Secretary of Energy will address that attrition; and (4) how that relocation affected the ability of employees of the Office to negotiate through representatives regarding conditions of employment.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2046 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Ricketts introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit index funds from investing in Chinese companies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No China in Index Funds Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Amount of the transaction The term amount of the transaction means— (A) with respect to a purchase that violates this Act, the purchase price; and (B) with respect to the holding of an investment that violates this Act, the fair market value of the investment at the time of the violation. (2) Chinese company The term Chinese company means a company— (A) incorporated or otherwise organized in the People's Republic of China; (B) that has a majority of its assets or employees located in the People's Republic of China; (C) owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the government of the People’s Republic of China; (D) where a majority of the value of the company depends on the revenues, profits, market capitalization, assets, or the value of a security (including options to purchase or sell) of a company described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission; or (E) where a company described under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) has control, as defined in section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, of the company, as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. (3) Hedge fund The term hedge fund means an issuer that would be an investment company but for paragraph (1) or (7) of section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c) ). (4) Index fund The term index fund means an investment company or hedge fund that is designed to track an index of securities or a portion of such an index. (5) Investment company The term investment company has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3 ). 3. Prohibition (a) In general An index fund may not invest in a Chinese company. (b) Divestment period safe harbor With respect to an index fund with an investment in a Chinese company on the date of enactment of this Act, subsection (a) shall not apply to such investment during the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Civil penalty Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of— (1) $250,000; or (2) an amount that is twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed. (d) Rulemaking The Securities and Exchange Commission may issue such rules as may be necessary to carry out this section.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2053 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To ensure that Write Your Own companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with National Flood Insurance Program products.

1. Prohibition on non-compete requirement for Write Your Own companies under the National Flood Insurance Program Section 1345 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4081 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Authority To provide other flood coverage (1) Write Your Own Program defined In this subsection, the term Write Your Own Program means the program under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency enters into a standard arrangement with private property insurance companies to— (A) sell contracts for flood insurance coverage under this title under their own business lines of insurance; and (B) adjust and pay claims arising under the contracts described in subparagraph (A). (2) Prohibition on non-compete clause The Administrator may not, as a condition of participating in the Write Your Own Program or in otherwise participating in the utilization by the Administrator of the facilities and services of insurance companies, insurers, insurance agents and brokers, and insurance adjustment organizations pursuant to the authority in this section, nor as a condition of eligibility to engage in any other activities under the National Flood Insurance Program under this title, restrict any such company, insurer, agent, broker, or organization from offering and selling private flood insurance (as that term is defined in section 102(b) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a(b) )). (3) Financial assistance/subsidy arrangement After the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator may not include in any agreement entered into with any insurer for participation in the Write Your Own Program any provision establishing a condition prohibited under paragraph (2). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2054 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To allow National Flood Insurance Program policyholders who leave the program to purchase a private insurance flood policy to return to the National Flood Insurance Program without penalty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act of 2025 . 2. Effect of private flood insurance coverage on continuous coverage requirements Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Effect of private flood insurance coverage on continuous coverage requirements For purposes of applying any statutory, regulatory, or administrative continuous coverage requirement, including under section 1307(g)(1), the Administrator shall consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by a flood insurance policy through the private market that was used to satisfy the requirements under section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a(a) ) to be a period of continuous coverage. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2060 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Hagerty introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act . 2. Ineligibility of sanctuary jurisdictions for community development block grants Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 102(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 5302(a) ), by adding at the end the following: (25) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term sanctuary jurisdiction means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from— (i) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (ii) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 , 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual. (B) A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 , 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding, an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense. ; and (2) in section 104(b) ( 42 U.S.C. 5304(b) )— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) the grantee is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and will not become a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which the grantee receives a grant under this title; and .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2063 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 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 of 2025 or the ESTUARIES Act of 2025 . 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 .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2068 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. King , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Welch , Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To ban drug manufacturers from using direct-to-consumer advertising, including social media, to promote their products.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act . 2. Prohibition on direct-to-consumer drug advertising of drugs (a) In general Section 502 the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (hh) (1) If it is a drug approved under section 505 or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, and subject to section 503(b)(1), and the holder of the approved application under section 505 or of the license under such section 351 has conducted direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug within the most recent 30-day period. (2) For purposes of this paragraph, the term direct-to-consumer advertising , with respect to a drug subject to section 503(b)(1), means any promotional communication targeting consumers, including through television, radio, print media, digital platforms, and social media, for purposes of marketing such a drug. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to any drug approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ), regardless of when the drug was approved or licensed.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2069 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Wyden , Mr. Luján , Ms. Warren , Mr. Booker , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Smith , Mr. Welch , and Ms. Alsobrooks ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act . 2. Providing for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program (a) In general Section 1902(e)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(12) ), as amended by section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, is further amended— (1) in the header, by striking for children ; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking who is under the age of 19 and ; (3) in subparagraph (A), by adding or at the end; (4) by striking subparagraph (B); and (5) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (b) CHIP Section 2107(e)(1)(K) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)(K) ), as amended by section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, is further amended— (1) by striking for children ; (2) by striking a targeted low-income child and inserting an individual ; and (3) by striking child becomes and inserting individual becomes . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter that begins on or after December 31, 2026.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2074 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Kim , and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to expand the definition of an active duty military consumer for purposes of certain credit monitoring requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemembers’ Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act . 2. Credit monitoring (a) In general The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 605A(k) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c–1(k) )— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Armed forces The term armed forces has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (B) Armed forces member consumer The term armed forces member consumer means a consumer who, regardless of duty status, is a member of the armed forces. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking active duty military consumer and inserting armed forces member consumer ; and (2) in section 625(b)(1)(K) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681t(b)(1)(K) ), by striking active duty military consumers and inserting armed forces member consumers . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2075 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Army to accelerate development and procurement of aeromedical evacuation and special operations configurations of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Medical Evacuation and Special Operations Procurement Act of 2025 . 2. Authorization for development and procurement of aeromedical evacuation and special operations configurations of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (a) Authority To develop and procure The Secretary of the Army may accelerate the research, development, test, evaluation, and initial procurement of variant configurations of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), specifically— (1) a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) configuration designed to enhance patient care capabilities and survivability, including advanced telemedicine integration, expanded patient capacity, and increased operational reach; and (2) a special operations configuration tailored to the needs of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), including integration of advanced sensors, weapons systems, launched effects, and plug-and-play mission modules. (b) Program objectives In exercising authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that— (1) the medical evacuation and the special operations variants are developed under subsection (a) in coordination with relevant stakeholders, including the Army Medical Department and United States Special Operations Command; (2) the development timeline to carry out subsection (a) is aligned to enable rapid prototyping, user evaluation, and risk reduction prior to full-rate production; and (3) commonality in components and systems is pursued across configurations of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft to the maximum extent practicable to reduce long-term acquisition and sustainment costs. (c) Limitation on use of funds No additional appropriations are authorized under this section. Development and procurement authorized under this section shall be subject to the availability of appropriations provided in advance in appropriations Acts. (d) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing— (1) the status of development and testing of the medical evacuation and special operations variants of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft; (2) estimated timelines for milestone decisions, operational testing, and fielding for research, development, test, evaluation, and initial procurement under subsection (a); and (3) anticipated funding needs in future fiscal years for full development and procurement of the variants described in paragraph (1).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2077 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Welch (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Luján , Mr. Wyden , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act . 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) ) is amended to read as follows: (IX) who— (aa) are under 26 years of age; (bb) are not described in and are not enrolled under any of subclauses (I) through (VII) of this clause or are described in any of such subclauses but have income that exceeds the level of income applicable under the State plan for eligibility to enroll for medical assistance under such subclause; and (cc) were in foster care under the responsibility of a State on the date of attaining 18 years of age (or such higher age as such State has elected under section 475(8)(B)(iii)), or were in such care at any age but subsequently left such care to enter into a legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver (without regard to whether kinship guardianship payments are being made on behalf of the child under this part), or were emancipated from such care prior to attaining age 18; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2026, and shall apply with respect to individuals who attain 18 years of age on or after that date. 3. Outreach efforts for enrollment of former foster children Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (86), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (87)(D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (87)(D) the following new paragraph: (88) not later than January 1, 2026, establish an outreach and enrollment program, in coordination with the State agency responsible for administering the State plan under part E of title IV and any other appropriate or interested agencies, designed to increase the enrollment of individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under paragraph (10)(A)(i)(IX) in accordance with best practices established by the Secretary. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2079 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Lee , and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Penalties for Criminal Flag Burners Act . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The unauthorized use of incendiary devices and open flames during commission of Federal offenses poses a significant threat to public safety and Federal property. (2) The desecration or destruction of United States symbols, including flags, in connection with Federal crimes or attempts to intimidate public actors amplifies the danger of the underlying crime to the public and to property. (3) The burning of the flag of the United States in furtherance of committing a Federal crime reflects an intent to provoke civic unrest, intimidate officials, or signal violent disruption and is an aggravating factor in the commission of a criminal act. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to enhance penalties for the use of incendiary devices, including burning the flag of the United States, in the commission of Federal offenses. 3. Enhanced penalties for use of open flames or incendiary devices during commission of Federal offenses (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 28. Use of open flame or incendiary device during commission of Federal offense involving property damage or public endangerment (a) Definition For purposes of this section, the term incendiary device includes any flammable object, accelerant, fire-starting mechanism, or other apparatus intended to ignite fire, whether improvised or commercially manufactured. (b) Enhanced penalty Whoever, in the course of committing a Federal offense involving property damage, obstruction of government operations, or public endangerment, knowingly uses or causes the use of an open flame or incendiary device, including burning the flag of the United States, shall be subject to an enhanced term of imprisonment of not less than 1 year, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law. (c) Rule of construction This section shall not apply to conduct protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, including expressive symbolic conduct not involving criminal acts or threats to public safety. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 28. Use of open flame or incendiary device during commission of Federal offense involving property damage or public endangerment. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2080 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Army to accelerate the procurement of the future long range assault aircraft by initiating early production of not more than 24 such aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FLRAA Production Acceleration Act of 2025 . 2. Authorization to initiate early production of future long range assault aircraft (a) Authorization The Secretary of the Army may enter into contracts, in advance of full-rate production, for the procurement of not more than 24 future long range assault aircraft as part of an accelerated low-rate early production effort. (b) Objectives In carrying out the early production effort described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall pursue the following objectives: (1) To expedite delivery of future long range assault aircraft operational capability to the warfighter. (2) To maintain momentum and learning continuity between test article completion and full production ramp-up. (3) To stabilize and retain the specialized workforce and industrial base supporting future long range assault aircraft, including critical suppliers and production facilities in Texas, Kansas, and other States. (4) To mitigate cost escalation risks and improve program affordability across the life cycle. (c) Considerations In executing the authority provided by subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) prioritize program continuity, cost-efficiency, and workforce retention across the supply chain for tiltrotor aircraft; (2) ensure that aircraft procured as part of the early production effort described in subsection (a) incorporate lessons learned from test article evaluations; and (3) maintain flexibility in design to accommodate future upgrades through the modular open systems architecture and digital backbone. 3. Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing— (1) the implementation plan and timeline for the procurement and early production effort described in subsection (a); (2) the status of industrial base readiness and supply chain coordination; and (3) estimated long-term cost savings and operational benefits derived from such early production effort.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2082 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2025 Mr. Husted (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to modify the definition of production facility to exclude an equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing Act of 2025 or the Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025 . 2. Exclusion from definition of production facility Section 11 v. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014(v) ) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking separating the isotopes of uranium or enriching uranium in the isotope 235 and inserting (A) separating isotopes of uranium or enriching uranium in the isotope 235; or (B) reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2087 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2025 Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Welch , Ms. Warren , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Markey , Ms. Baldwin , and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for military force against Iran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No War Against Iran Act . 2. Prohibition of unauthorized military force in or against Iran (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution. (2) Congress has not declared war against Iran nor has Congress enacted a specific statutory authorization for the use of force against Iran. (3) Article I, section 9 of the United States Constitution vests Congress with the sole authority over Federal expenditures and states, No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law. . (b) Clarification of current law Nothing in the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), or any other provision of law enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act may be construed to provide authorization for the use of military force against Iran. (c) Prohibition of unauthorized military force in or against Iran (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has— (A) declared war; or (B) enacted specific statutory authorization for such use of military force after the date of the enactment of this Act that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq. ). (2) Exception The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a use of military force that is consistent with section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541(c) ). (d) Rules of construction (1) Self-defense Nothing in this Act may be construed to prevent the President from using necessary and appropriate force to defend United States allies and partners if Congress enacts specific statutory authorization for such use of force consistent with the requirements of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq. ). (2) War Powers Resolution requirements Nothing in this Act may be construed to relieve the executive branch of restrictions on the use of force, reporting, or consultation requirements set forth in the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq. ). (3) No authority for use of military force Nothing in this Act may be construed to authorize the use of military force.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2089 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities to be conducted with respect to sturgeon held in captivity or in a controlled environment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act . 2. Sturgeon held in captivity or controlled environments Section 9(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Sturgeon (A) In general Subsection (a)(1) and section 7(a)(2) shall not apply to— (i) a sturgeon farmed that is legally held in captivity or in a controlled environment as of the date of enactment of this paragraph, until such time as the sturgeon is intentionally returned to a wild state; or (ii) progeny of a sturgeon described in clause (i), until such time as the progeny is intentionally returned to a wild state. (B) Demonstration; requirements (i) In general Any person holding any sturgeon or progeny described in subparagraph (A) shall— (I) be able to demonstrate that the sturgeon or progeny qualifies as a sturgeon or progeny, as applicable, described in that subparagraph; and (II) maintain and submit to the Secretary, on request of the Secretary, such inventories, documentation, and records as the Secretary may, by regulation, require as being reasonably appropriate to carry out the purposes of this paragraph. (ii) Requirements The requirements described in clause (i)(II) shall not unnecessarily duplicate the requirements of other rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this Act. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2092 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2025 Mr. Banks (for himself and Ms. Slotkin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of smartphones at Department of Defense Education Activity schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Our Educational Focus on Children of U.S. Servicemembers at DODEA or the REFOCUS DODEA Act . 2. Prohibition on use of smartphones at Department of Defense Education Activity schools (a) Regulations required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall prescribe regulations prohibiting the use, during the school day, of smartphones by students in schools operated by the Activity. (b) Additional requirements In prescribing regulations under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that— (1) smartphones brought to schools by students are to be placed in phone lockers or other approved pouches or storage containers for the duration of the school day; and (2) appropriate exceptions are made to allow for smartphone use required for medical or other high-priority reasons, such as use in the event of emergencies.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2099 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2025 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Robinson-Patman Act of 1936.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Prescription Drugs Discount Act . 2. Repeal The Act of June 19, 1936 (commonly known as the Robinson–Patman Act ; 49 Stat. 1526, chapter 592; 15 U.S.C. 13a et seq. ), and the amendments made by that Act, are repealed.