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II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 269 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2025 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To improve coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act . 2. Improving coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system (a) In general Section 801(a) of title VIII of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: (7) by adding at the end the following paragraph: (11) The Commissioner of Social Security shall, to the extent feasible, provide information furnished to the Commissioner under paragraph (1) to the agency operating the Do Not Pay working system described in section 3354(c) of title 31, United States Code, for the authorized uses of the Do Not Pay working system through a cooperative arrangement with such agency, provided that the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3) are met with respect to such arrangement with such agency. . . (b) Conforming amendment Section 801(b)(2) of title VIII of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended by striking on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting on December 28, 2026 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on December 28, 2026.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 274 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2025 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Kim ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Next of Kin Collections Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Payment by Secretary of Veterans Affairs of certain benefits affected by death (a) Effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs (1) In general Section 5112(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting (except in the case of a pension under an existing rating or decision), after death of a payee ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) as paragraphs (4) through (11), respectively; and (C) by inserting, after paragraph (2), the following new paragraph (3): (3) by reason of death of a payee in the case of a pension under an existing rating or decision, shall be the last day of the month in which such death occurs; . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1832(b)(4) of such title is amended by striking paragraphs (1), (6), (9), and (10) and inserting paragraphs (1), (7), (10), and (11) . (b) Payment of benefits for month of death Section 5310(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or in the case of a payment for the month of the death of a payee under section 5112(b)(2) of this title, before an amount equal . (c) Effective date The amendments to title 38, United States Code, made by this section shall apply with respect to a payment of a benefit affected by a death that occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 280 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Welch , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Reed , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Schatz , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. King , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Booker , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Coons , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Warren , Ms. Slotkin , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Smith , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Markey , Mr. Luján , Ms. Alsobrooks , Mr. Warner , Ms. Hassan , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Schumer , and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act . 2. Assistance for foreign nongovernmental organizations under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or policy, in determining eligibility for assistance authorized under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ), foreign nongovernmental organizations— (1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services, including counseling and referral services, provided by such organizations with non-United States Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate United States Federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-United States Government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to United States nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under part I of such Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 284 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2025 Ms. Lummis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act . 2. Termination (a) In general Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 808 ) is amended by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2028 . (b) Retroactive effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2023. 3. Other amendments Section 102 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accordance with subsection (f). ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), in the second sentence, by striking Subject to subsection (a), the and inserting The .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 287 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2025 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate the Federal building located at 225 South Pierre Street in Pierre, South Dakota, as the “Marcella LeBeau Federal Building”, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marcella LeBeau Recognition Act . 2. Marcella LeBeau Federal Building (a) Designation The Federal building located at 225 South Pierre Street in Pierre, South Dakota, shall be known and designated as the Marcella LeBeau Federal Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marcella LeBeau Federal Building .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 289 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Curtis , and Mr. Moreno ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth Poisoning Protection Act . 2. Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite (a) In general Any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite shall be considered to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2057 ). (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to— (1) prohibit any commercial or industrial purpose in which high concentration sodium nitrite is not customarily produced or distributed for sale to, or use or consumption by, or enjoyment of, a consumer; and (2) apply to high concentration sodium nitrite that meets the definition of a drug , device , or cosmetic (as such terms are defined in sections 201(g), (h), and (i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(g) , (h), and (i))), or food (as defined in section 201(f) of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(f) )), including poultry and poultry products (as such terms are defined in sections 4(e) and (f) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 453(e) and (f))), meat and meat food products (as such terms are defined in section 1(j) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601(j) )), and eggs and egg products (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1033 )). (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Consumer product The term consumer product has the meaning given that term under section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ). (2) High concentration of sodium nitrite The term high concentration of sodium nitrite means a concentration of 10 or more percent by weight of sodium nitrite. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 132 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 289 [Report No. 119–49] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Curtis , Mr. Moreno , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation July 29, 2025 Reported by Mr. Cruz , without amendment A BILL To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth Poisoning Protection Act . 2. Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite (a) In general Any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite shall be considered to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2057 ). (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to— (1) prohibit any commercial or industrial purpose in which high concentration sodium nitrite is not customarily produced or distributed for sale to, or use or consumption by, or enjoyment of, a consumer; and (2) apply to high concentration sodium nitrite that meets the definition of a drug , device , or cosmetic (as such terms are defined in sections 201(g), (h), and (i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(g) , (h), and (i))), or food (as defined in section 201(f) of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(f) )), including poultry and poultry products (as such terms are defined in sections 4(e) and (f) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 453(e) and (f))), meat and meat food products (as such terms are defined in section 1(j) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601(j) )), and eggs and egg products (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1033 )). (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Consumer product The term consumer product has the meaning given that term under section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ). (2) High concentration of sodium nitrite The term high concentration of sodium nitrite means a concentration of 10 or more percent by weight of sodium nitrite. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

July 29, 2025 Reported without amendment
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 296 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act . 2. Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado Public Law 87–590 (76 Stat. 389) is amended— (1) in subsection (c) of the first section (76 Stat. 390; 123 Stat. 1320), in the second sentence— (A) by inserting , without interest, before in an amount ; (B) by striking that is comprised of revenue generated by payments and inserting , which payment shall only consist of funding provided during construction from any person other than the Secretary ; (C) by inserting of before revenue that ; and (D) by inserting over a period of 100 years after project facilities ; and (2) in section 2(b)(3)(A) (76 Stat. 390; 123 Stat. 1321)— (A) by striking plus interest ; and (B) by striking this section and inserting subsection (c) of the first section .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 301 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the appropriation of $10,000,000,000 to the Department of Defense for military support to secure the borders of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Security is National Security Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the President has the authority under the Constitution of the United States, relevant Federal laws, including chapter 15 of title 10, United States Code, and the appropriations Acts providing funding for the Department of Defense, to direct the military to secure the borders of the United States. 3. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense, in addition to any amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for such purpose, $10,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, for Department of Defense border security support to the Department of Homeland Security. (b) Use of funds Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may be used for— (1) military personnel costs; (2) procurement, operation, and maintenance of surveillance systems, including autonomous surveillance towers; (3) intelligence analysis; (4) installation of fences, barriers, patrol roads, and lighting; (5) military aviation costs, including airlifting individuals in support of Department of Homeland Security operations; (6) procurement and operation of counter-UAS systems in support of Department of Homeland Security operations; (7) procurement of ground vehicles, including high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles; and (8) training and related expenses. 4. Transfers authorized (a) In general The Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts appropriated pursuant to section 3(a) for military personnel, operations, maintenance, and procurement for the same purposes as the appropriation or fund to which such amounts are transferred. The transfer authority under this subsection is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense. (b) Transfers back Upon determining that all or part of the amounts transferred pursuant to subsection (a) are not necessary for the purposes for which they were transferred, such amounts may be reallocated for the same purposes until September 30, 2028. (c) Notification requirement Not later than 45 days after making a transfer pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing of any such transfer. 5. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the President’s authority under the Constitution of the United States as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 302 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mrs. Britt , and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the calculation and reduce the taxpayer cost of payment errors under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Snap Back Inaccurate SNAP Payments Act . 2. Quality control system tolerance level for excluding small errors Section 16(c) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subclause (II)— (I) by inserting through fiscal year 2024 after thereafter ; and (II) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (III) for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, $0. ; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking may and inserting shall ; (ii) in clause (ii)(I), by inserting , as adjusted under subparagraph (H), if applicable after agency ; and (iii) in clause (iii), by striking 10 and inserting 25 ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (H) Reduction of payment error rate based on percentage of overpayments recouped In determining the liability amount of a State agency under subparagraph (C) for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, the payment error rate described in clause (ii)(I) of that subparagraph shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying— (i) the payment error rate of the State agency for that fiscal year; and (ii) the percentage of the total amount of overpayments of benefits made by the State agency that are not recouped by the State agency under paragraph (9) for that fiscal year. ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) Recoupment of overpayments Each State agency shall seek to recoup any overpayments of benefits made to benefit recipients. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 303 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Rounds, and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to limit to $0 the amount that the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection may request to fund the activities of the Bureau.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund the CFPB Act . 2. Limiting funding of bureau of consumer financial protection Section 1017(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking taking into account and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting which shall be not more than $0. ; (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 304 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Cruz , and Mrs. Britt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 . 2. Citizenship at birth for certain persons born in the United States (a) In general Section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before The following ; (2) by redesignating subsections (a) through (h) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Definition Acknowledging the right of birthright citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th amendment to the Constitution, a person born in the United States shall be considered ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is— (1) a citizen or national of the United States; (2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or (3) an alien in lawful status performing active service in the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code). . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) shall not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Mr. Young (for himself, Ms. Rosen , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Shaheen , and Mr. Hickenlooper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Technological Act of 2025 . 2. Additional uses for small business administration business loans (a) In general Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (38) Access to modern business software The Administration may provide loans under this subsection to finance, in whole or in part, business software or cloud computing services, or any such technology, that facilitates business operations, product or service delivery, the processing, payment, or tracking of payroll expenses, human resources, sales and billing functions, or accounting or tracking of supplies, inventory, records and expenses, including business tools that utilize artificial intelligence. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed to— (1) provide that loans made under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) before the date of enactment of this Act for the purposes described in paragraph (38) of such section 7(a), as added by subsection (a), were not permissible; (2) authorize the use of loans made under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) for research and development purposes; or (3) limit the definition of working capital under the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. ).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 313 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Cotton , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Cruz , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To restrict United States voluntary and assessed contributions to the United Nations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Funding Global Terrorists Act of 2025 . 2. Restriction on funding for United Nations (a) In general The United States may not make any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations for assistance in Afghanistan until the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that— (1) no United States funds are used in cash shipments by the United Nations into Afghanistan; (2) no specially designated global terrorist organization receives funds as a result of such cash shipments; and (3) no foreign terrorist organization receives funds as a result of such cash shipments. (b) Revocation If, after making a certification pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary determines that such certification is inaccurate, the Secretary shall— (1) revoke such certification; and (2) provide to the appropriate congressional committees— (A) a notification of such revocation; and (B) a detailed justification for such revocation. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Foreign terrorist organization The term foreign terrorist organization means an organization that has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State, pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). (3) Specially designated global terrorist organization The term specially designated global terrorist organization means an organization that has been designated as a specially designated global terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 316 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Daines , Mr. Risch , and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025 . 2. Reissuance of final rule relating to Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (82 Fed. Reg. 30502 (June 30, 2017)), without regard to any other provision of law that applies to the issuance of that final rule. (b) No judicial review The reissuance of the final rule described in subsection (a) (including this section) shall not be subject to judicial review.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 317 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Coons , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Ricketts , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Warnock , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Curtis , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Moran , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Act . 2. Modification and extension of deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (a) In general Subsection (p) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (p) Special rule for taxpayers who do not elect To itemize deductions In the case of a taxable year beginning in 2026 or 2027, the deduction under this subsection for the taxable year shall be equal to so much of the deduction determined under this section (without regard to this subsection) for such taxable year as does not exceed an amount equal to 1/3 of the amount of the standard deduction with respect to such individual for such taxable year. This subsection shall apply only in the case of an individual who does not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year. . (b) Elimination of penalty (1) In general Section 6662(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (9) and by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (9). (2) Increased penalty Section 6662 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (l). (3) Conforming amendments (A) Sections 6662(h)(2)(D) of such Code is amended by striking subsection (b)(10) and inserting subsection (b)(9) . (B) Section 6664(c)(2) of such Code is amended by striking section 6662(b)(10) and inserting section 6662(b)(9) . (C) Section 6751(b)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking by reason of paragraph (9) or (10) of subsection (b) thereof and inserting by reason of subsection (b)(9) thereof . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to review the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act of 2025 . 2. Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program review and report (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered institution The term covered institution means— (A) a land-grant college or university; and (B) a non-land-grant college of agriculture. (2) Land-grant college or university The term land-grant college or university has the meaning given the term in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 ). (3) Non-land-grant college of agriculture The term non-land-grant college of agriculture has the meaning given the term in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 ). (4) Program The term Program means the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program carried out by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in coordination with the Texas Animal Health Commission. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Program review (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall offer to enter into a contract with a covered institution to conduct a review of the Program. (2) Review elements The review conducted under paragraph (1) shall include an evaluation of— (A) the effectiveness of the Program in preventing and reducing the spread of cattle fever ticks; (B) with respect to cattle producers— (i) the benefits of the Program; and (ii) the burden of compliance with the Program; (C) the treatment protocols developed and implemented under the Program; and (D) the Federal and State funds allocated to support the Program for the most recent fiscal year, including the funds allocated to each research project associated with the Program. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary and a covered institution enter into a contract under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) the results of the review conducted pursuant to that contract; and (2) recommendations for improvements to the Program, including recommendations for reducing burdens on cattle producers in complying with the Program.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 327 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2025 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any foreign tax credit or deduction with respect to taxes paid or accrued to the Russian Federation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hindering Oppressive Nations from Obtaining Revenue Act or HONOR Act . 2. Denial of foreign tax credit with respect to the Russian Federation (a) In general Section 901(j)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Special rule for Russia (i) In general This subsection shall apply to the Russian Federation during the period described in clause (ii). (ii) Period of application The period described in this clause with respect to any country is the period— (I) beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, and (II) ending on the date on which the resumption of the application of the rates of duty set forth in column 1 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to products of that country takes effect pursuant to section 4(b) of the Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act. . (b) Deduction denied Section 901(j)(3) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The preceding sentence shall not apply to any tax of any country to which paragraph (2)(C) applies. . (c) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Deduction limitation The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to taxes paid or accrued (or deemed paid or accrued under section 960 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Nonapplication of treaty rules This section and the amendments made by this section shall be applied without regard to any treaty obligation of the United States.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 328 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2025 Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations with respect to rebates for certain video programming blackouts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Sports Blackouts Act . 2. Rebates for video programming blackouts Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 723. Rebates for video programming blackouts (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered negotiation The term covered negotiation means a negotiation with respect to— (A) retransmission consent of a television broadcast station under section 325(b); or (B) carriage of video programming of an entity that is not a television broadcast station. (2) Provider The term provider means either of the following: (A) A cable operator, as defined in section 602. (B) A provider of direct broadcast satellite service, as defined in section 335(b)(5). (3) Television broadcast station The term television broadcast station has the meaning given the term in section 325(b)(7). (4) Video programming The term video programming has the meaning given the term in section 602. (b) Promulgation of regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall promulgate regulations— (1) to require a provider to issue to a subscriber of that provider a rebate with respect to any period during which the provider denies that subscriber, as a result of a covered negotiation, access to video programming that such provider agreed, at the time of subscription entry or renewal (as applicable), to provide to that subscriber during that period; and (2) to establish the appropriate amount of a rebate issued under paragraph (1). .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 333 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2025 Mr. Sheehy (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Schmitt , Mrs. Fischer , and Mr. Justice ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To repeal certain provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act . 2. Homeowner energy freedom (a) In general The following are repealed: (1) Section 50122 of Public Law 117–169 ( 42 U.S.C. 18795a ; 136 Stat. 2036) (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ). (2) Section 50123 of Public Law 117–169 ( 42 U.S.C. 1879b ; 136 Stat. 2041) (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ). (3) Section 50131 of Public Law 117–169 (136 Stat. 2041) (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ). (b) Rescissions The unobligated balances of any amounts made available under each of the sections described in subsection (a) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) are rescinded. (c) Conforming amendment Section 50121(c)(7) of Public Law 117–169 ( 42 U.S.C. 18795(c)(7) ; 136 Stat. 2033) (commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act ) is amended by striking , including a rebate provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)), .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 334 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2025 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Paul , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Mullin , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Daines , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Hagerty , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To permanently enact certain appropriations Act restrictions on the use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Values Act . 2. Permanent enactment of certain general provisions (a) Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Section 104(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151b(f) ) is amended to read as follows: (f) Prohibition on use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this Act may be made available— (1) to pay for the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions; (2) to pay for the performance of involuntary sterilization as a method of family planning or to coerce or provide any financial incentive to any person to undergo sterilizations; (3) to pay for biomedical research which relates in whole or in part, to methods of, or the performance of, abortions or involuntary sterilization as a means of family planning; (4) to lobby for or against abortion; or (5) to any organization or program which, as determined by the President, supports or participates in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. . (b) Peace Corps Act Section 301(b) of the Peace Corps Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2501a(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Subject to section 614 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014 (division E of Public Law 113–76 ; 128 Stat. 227), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this Act may be used to pay for abortions. .
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 336 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2025 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Padilla , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Budd , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Bennet , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025 . 2. Exclusion of amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (a) In general Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i) and by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) State-Based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (1) In general Gross income shall not include any amount received by or paid for the benefit of an individual as a qualified catastrophe mitigation payment under a program established by— (A) a State or any political subdivision or public instrumentality thereof, (B) a joint powers authority, or (C) an entity created by State law to ensure the availability of an adequate market of last resort for essential property insurance or basic property insurance, over which a State agency or State department of insurance has regulatory oversight, for the purpose of making such payments. (2) Qualified catastrophe mitigation payment For purposes of this section, the term qualified catastrophe mitigation payment means any amount (other than the amount of any qualified disaster mitigation payment) which is received by or paid for the benefit of the owner of any property to make improvements to such property for the sole purpose of reducing the damage that would be done to such property by a windstorm, earthquake, flood, or wildfire. (3) No increase in basis Rules similar to the rules of subsection (g)(3) shall apply in the case of this subsection. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 139(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and qualified and inserting , qualified catastrophe mitigation payments, and qualified . (2) Section 139(i) of such Code (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended by striking or qualified and inserting , qualified catastrophe mitigation payment, or qualified . (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021. (2) Retroactive applicability The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, shall provide an opportunity for individuals to claim the exclusion from gross income under section 139(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section, including by amended return.
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2025 Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System land without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire-Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 . 2. Permits and agreements with electrical utilities (a) In general In any special use permit or easement on National Forest System land provided to an electrical utility, the Secretary of Agriculture may provide permission to cut and remove trees or other vegetation from within the vicinity of distribution lines or transmission lines without requiring a separate timber sale, if that cutting and removal is consistent with— (1) the applicable land and resource management plan; and (2) other applicable environmental laws (including regulations). (b) Use of proceeds A special use permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a) shall include a requirement that, if the applicable electrical utility sells any portion of the material removed under the permit or easement, the electrical utility shall provide to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, any proceeds received from the sale, less any transportation costs incurred in the sale. (c) Effect Nothing in subsection (b) shall require the sale of any material removed under a permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 357 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To impose restrictions on Federal agencies with respect to appointments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Freeze Act . 2. Freeze on Federal hiring and salaries (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Baseline number The term baseline number means, with respect to an agency, the number of employees employed by the agency (including individuals occupying full-time equivalent positions in the agency), as of the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Employee The term employee means an employee of an agency. (b) General prohibitions Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, during the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the following shall apply: (1) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the head of an agency may not increase the number of employees employed by the agency beyond the baseline number. (B) During the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the head of an agency may appoint an individual to a position within the agency, even if appointing that individual would increase the number of employees employed by the agency beyond the baseline number, if the agency head determines that— (i) making that appointment serves the interest of law enforcement, public safety, or the national security of the United States; or (ii) the individual so appointed is essential to respond to an emergency declared under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ). (2) The annual rate of basic pay of an employee, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, may not be increased. (c) Reduction in force (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the head of each agency shall take such measures, without regard to any other provision of law or regulation, to ensure that— (A) as of the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the number of employees employed by the agency is 2 percent less than the baseline number; and (B) as of the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the number of employees employed by the agency is 5 percent less than the baseline number. (2) Exemption An employee who the head of the employing agency determines serves the interest of law enforcement, public safety, or the national security of the United States, or who is essential to respond to an emergency declared under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ) (as determined by that agency head), shall not apply for the purposes of determining the number of employees employed by that agency under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1).
II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 361 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2025 Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To strengthen trafficking victim assistance grant funding.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act . 2. Grants to assist victims of trafficking Section 107(b)(2) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking shall and insert may ; (B) in clause (i), by striking three percent and inserting up to 7 percent ; (C) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking 5 percent and inserting up to 10 percent ; and (ii) by inserting and strengthening program administration and budgeting after activities ; and (D) in clause (iii), by striking one percent and inserting up to 1 percent ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), strike 75 percent and insert 95 percent .