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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5554 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Mr. Magaziner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for certain fall prevention items under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stand Strong for Medicare Act of 2025 . 2. Providing coverage for certain fall prevention items under the Medicare program (a) In general (1) Coverage Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended— (A) in subsection (n)— (i) by striking and wheelchairs and inserting wheelchairs ; and (ii) by inserting , and fall prevention items (as defined in subsection (nnn)) after may prescribe) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (nnn) Fall prevention items The term fall prevention items includes grab bars, non-slip mats, shower chairs, bed rails, and such other items or categories of items as the Secretary may specify. . (2) Exclusion modification Section 1862(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (O), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (P), by striking the semicolon and inserting , and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Q) in the case of fall prevention items (as defined in section 1861(nnn)), which are not furnished pursuant to an order of a physician or practitioner (as described in section 1842(b)(18)(C)); . (b) Exemption from sequestration Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments for fall prevention items (as defined in section 1861(nnn) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a)) under the Medicare program shall not be subject to any reduction under a sequestration issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, or any other provision law. (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5555 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Mullin , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Lofgren , and Mr. Liccardo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in California as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act . 2. Study (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the State of California, local organizations and governmental agencies, Tribal Governments, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate entities, including the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, shall conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating the areas described in subsection (b) as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area . (b) Description of study area The areas to be studied under subsection (a) include— (1) Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties in the State of California; and (2) any other area in the State of California that— (A) has heritage aspects that are similar to the heritage aspects of an area described in paragraph (1); and (B) is adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, an area described in paragraph (1). (c) Applicable Law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 120103(a) of title 54, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5556 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Alford , Ms. Titus , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Panetta , and Ms. Van Duyne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to transfer funds to a ticket agent for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights within the time required for air carriers and ticket agents to provide refunds to passengers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flight Refund Fairness Act . 2. Refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights Section 42305(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking promptly and inserting , not later than the date described in subsection (b), ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking A refund and inserting the following: (A) Timing In providing refunds under this subsection, a ticket agent shall provide such a refund to an individual not later than 7 days after the ticket agent receives the funds transferred by the air carrier or foreign air carrier. (B) Alternatives A refund ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), as designated by paragraph (2), by striking subsections (b) and and inserting subsection .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5558 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Ms. Schrier (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation of the exclusion for dependent care assistance programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2025 . 2. Increase in limitation of exclusion for dependent care assistance programs (a) In general Section 129(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $7,500 ($3,750 and inserting $10,500 (half such dollar amount . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5559 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Ms. Strickland (for herself and Mr. Smith of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to exclude from the leverage limit calculation for small business investment companies certain amounts invested in socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investments in Innovation Act of 2025 . 2. Investments in socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses Section 303(b)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Investments in socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), in calculating the outstanding leverage of a company for the purposes of subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall exclude the amount of the cost basis of any equity investment made by the company in a smaller enterprise that is a socially and economically disadvantaged small business concern (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4) )), to the extent that the total of such amounts does not exceed 50 percent of the company's private capital. (ii) Limitation The maximum amount of outstanding leverage made available to— (I) any 1 company described in clause (iii) may not exceed the lesser of 300 percent of private capital of the company, or $175,000,000; and (II) 2 or more companies described in clause (iii) that are under common control (as determined by the Administrator) may not exceed $250,000,000. (iii) Company described A company described in this clause is a company licensed under section 301(c) in the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of this clause or any fiscal year thereafter that certifies in writing that not less than 50 percent of the dollar amount of investments of that company shall be made in entities that are socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4) )). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Mr. Thanedar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude strike benefits from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Picket Line Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Strike benefits (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 139J. Compensation for lost wages relating to a strike In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include compensation provided to a member of a labor organization described in section 501(c)(5) if such compensation is provided as a replacement for compensation not received by such member from such member’s employer as the result of a strike. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting the following new item after the item relating to section 139I: Sec. 139J. Compensation for lost wages relating to a strike. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to compensation received after January 1, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Ms. Tokuda (for herself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide research and extension grants to support the study of insects and pests that impact tropical plants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act . 2. Tropical plant health initiative (a) In general Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (21) Tropical plant health initiative Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (A) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds (as those terms are defined in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7702 )) that impact tropical plants, including— (i) coffee plants; (ii) macadamia trees; (iii) cacao trees; (iv) plantains and bananas; (v) mangos; (vi) floriculture and nursery crops; (vii) vanilla plants; and (viii) any other tropical plant, as determined by the Secretary; (B) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas in which those tropical plants are affected by, or are at risk of being affected by, plant pests or noxious weeds (as so defined); (C) surveying and collecting data on production and health of those tropical plants; (D) investigating biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics of those tropical plants; and (E) conducting research on various factors that may contribute to or be associated with immune systems of those tropical plants and other serious threats to those tropical plants. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(h) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5566 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Valadao , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Mast , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize certain programs for water infrastructure resilience and sustainability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act . 2. Clean water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability program Section 223(g)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1302a(g)(1) ) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031 . 3. Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program Section 1459A(l) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19a(l)) is amended by striking 2026 each place it appears and inserting 2031 . 4. Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program Section 1459F(f)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19g(f)(1)) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5567 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Cisneros introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to Congress on plans to expand access to affordable housing for members of the Armed Forces through partnerships with local governments and housing providers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing for Our Troops Act . 2. Briefing on affordable housing for members of the Armed Forces The Secretary of Defense shall provide to Congress a briefing on actions that have been taken and are planned to be taken by the Department of Defense to expand access to affordable housing for members of the Armed Forces through partnerships with local governments and housing providers. Such briefing shall include— (1) an identification of high cost-of-living locations and rural locations near remote and isolated installations where members of the Armed Forces face the greatest housing affordability challenges; (2) a summary of any current or planned efforts between military installations and local municipalities or housing providers aimed at providing rental relief or lease flexibility for members of the Armed Forces, including any memoranda of understanding; (3) an identification of existing public-private partnerships or community development initiatives that could be leveraged to support off-installation housing for members of the Armed Forces; (4) an assessment of potential incentives that could be offered by participating landlords or cities, including waived security deposits, lease rates that are below the monthly rate for the basic allowance for housing, application fee discounts, and flexible lease terms; (5) an overview of the efforts of the Department of Defense to collaborate with local governments and housing developers to incentivize the construction of affordable off-installation housing tailored to the needs of members of the Armed Forces; and (6) recommendations for any legislative or policy changes needed to enhance local housing partnerships and reduce housing insecurity for members of the Armed Forces.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5568 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Conaway (for himself, Ms. Simon , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Morrison , and Mr. Olszewski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To ensure continued appropriations for certain Small Business Administration programs during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding Small Businesses During Shutdown Act . 2. Continuation of certain Small Business Administration programs during a Government shutdown There are appropriated for fiscal year 2026, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, during any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations with respect to the Small Business Administration during such fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this section, for any 30-day period of such lapse (and on a pro-rated basis if such lapse is less than 30 days) to pay for the salaries and expenses necessary to continue servicing any loans made under— (1) $500,000 for loans made under subsection (m) of section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) ); (2) $2,916,666,667 for loans made under subsection (a) of section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ); (3) $1,250,000,000 for loans made under title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq. ); and (4) $13,775,000 for administrative expenses to carry out the loan program under subsection (m) of section 7 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Luttrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on traumatic brain injuries among certain pilots serving on active duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing and Identifying Lasting Operational TBI Act or the PILOT Act . 2. Report on traumatic brain injuries among certain pilots serving on active duty (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains a study determining whether, and to what extent, members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty as pilots suffer from traumatic brain injury resulting from the cumulative effects of high-speed maneuvers, catapult launches, and other repetitive actions potentially harmful to brain health as a result of such service. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The results of the study under subsection (a). (2) A summary of existing policies and procedures of the Department of Defense, as of the date of the report, for identifying, documenting, and treating mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury among pilots. (3) A strategy to better identify, document, and treat mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury among pilots. (4) Recommendations of the Secretary with respect to potential regulatory and legislative actions to address challenges in identifying, documenting, and treating mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury among pilots.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5571 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide no-cost coverage for PFAS testing under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Seniors’ Access to PFAS Testing Act . 2. No-cost coverage for PFAS testing under Medicare (a) In general Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended— (1) in subsection (ww)(2)— (A) by moving the margin of subparagraph (N) 2 ems to the left; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (O) as subparagraph (P); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new subparagraph: (O) PFAS testing (as defined in subsection (nnn)). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (nnn) PFAS testing The term PFAS testing means a blood test ordered by a physician to determine the concentration of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. . (b) Application of no cost-Sharing Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (Y), by inserting (other than PFAS testing (as defined in section 1861(nnn)) furnished on or after January 1, 2028) after in the case of such services described in subparagraph (A) ; (2) in subparagraph (GG), by striking and at the end; and (3) by inserting , and (II) with respect to PFAS testing (as defined in section 1861(nnn)) performed on or after January 1, 2028, the amounts paid shall be 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charges for testing or the amount determined under the fee schedule that applies to the screening and preventive services described in section 1861(ww)(2) before the semicolon at the end.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5572 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Ms. Elfreth (for herself, Ms. Ansari , Mr. Bell , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Dexter , Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Ivey , Ms. Norton , Mr. Olszewski , Ms. Randall , Mr. Subramanyam , Mr. Walkinshaw , Ms. Tlaib , and Mr. Whitesides ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend section 303 of the Social Security Act to require States to provide unemployment compensation benefits to Federal employees during a government shutdown, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Federal Employees During Shutdowns Act or the Help FEDS Act . 2. Regular compensation required for Federal employees during a shutdown Section 303 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 503 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) (1) For purposes of subsection (a), the unemployment compensation law of a State must— (A) allow for excepted Federal employees to apply for and receive unemployment compensation for any week in which such employee is performing emergency work (as such term is defined by the Office of Personnel Management) during a lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2026 or 2027; (B) in the case that an excepted Federal employee receives pay under section 1341(c)(2) of title 31, United States Code, for any period in which such employee received compensation pursuant to subparagraph (A), require such an excepted Federal employee to repay such compensation to the State; and (C) treat as an overpayment any such compensation not repaid to the State and allow for the recovery of such compensation in the same manner the State recovers any overpayment paid pursuant to the unemployment compensation law of the State; and (D) deposit all money repaid or recovered pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) in the unemployment fund of such State. (2) (A) The Secretary of Treasury shall pay to each State, for the purpose of providing unemployment compensation to excepted Federal employees pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the amount described in subparagraph (B). The Secretary of Labor shall, from time to time, certify to the Secretary of the Treasury the amount to be paid under this paragraph. (B) There shall be paid to each State an amount equal to 100 percent of— (i) the total amount of unemployment compensation provided to excepted Federal employees by the State pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); and (ii) any additional administrative expenses incurred by the State in relation to such compensation. (C) Funds in the Unemployment Trust Fund (as established by section 904(a)) shall be used to make payments to States pursuant to subparagraph (A). (3) In this section, the term excepted Federal employee means, with respect to a lapse in appropriations, a Federal employee who— (A) is an excepted employee, as defined in section 1341(c)(1) of title 31, United States Code; and (B) is not being paid due to the lapse in appropriations. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5574 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Ezell (for himself, Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To extend the National Flood Insurance Program through November 21, 2025.

1. Extension of National Flood Insurance Program (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting November 21, 2025 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting November 21, 2025 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5577 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Garbarino introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NFIP Extension Act of 2026 . 2. Extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2026 . (b) Program expiration Program expiration.—Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30, 2026 . (c) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2025, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5579 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations relating to airline passenger delayed flight compensation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Transparency from Airlines Act of 2025 or the ETA Act of 2025 . 2. Regulations relating to airline passenger delayed flight compensation (a) Codification of final rules The following final rules issued by the Secretary of Transportation shall have the force and effect of law: (1) The rule titled Refunds and Other Consumer Protections and published on April 26, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 32760). (2) The rule titled Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees and published on April 30, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 34620). (b) Regulations The Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations requiring an air carrier to provide to a passenger who arrives at a destination airport, in the case of a domestic flight, 3 or more hours after the original scheduled arrival time, or in the case of an international flight, 6 or more hours after the original scheduled arrival time, compensation of not less than $200 and not more than $500, depending on the length of the delay.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for a limitation on application of State laws with regard to law enforcement uniform requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on application of State laws with regard to law enforcement uniform requirements Notwithstanding any provision of State law, no requirement may be imposed under State law regarding the wearing of a uniform by any Federal law enforcement officer. For purposes of this section, the term Federal law enforcement officer has the meaning given such term in section 115(c) of title 18, United States Code, and includes any officer or employee of the United States with responsibility for enforcing the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act). In the case of any proceeding against a Federal law enforcement officer pending as of the date of enactment of this Act for a violation of any State law that is contrary to this section, such proceeding may not continue thereafter.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5585 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Kennedy of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the applicability of the Federal Performance Based Detention Standards to any immigration detention facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Detention Standards Act of 2025 . 2. Applicability of Federal Performance Based Detention Standards Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of any agreement entered into or renewed between the Secretary of Homeland Security and any entity for the operation of a facility where, pursuant to any contract or agreement, any individual is detained pursuant to the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act), in addition to any standards for the operation of immigration detention facilities applicable pursuant to the terms of such contract or agreement, the Federal Performance Based Detention Standards published by the United States Marshal Service shall apply to the operation of such facility.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5586 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Ryan , Mr. Wittman , and Ms. Goodlander ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to notify TRICARE beneficiaries of required changes in TRICARE enrollment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Transition Transparency Act of 2025 . 2. Notification to TRICARE beneficiaries of coverage transition requirements Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1097d the following: 1097e. TRICARE program: notice of coverage transition requirements (a) Provision of notice (1) The Secretary shall provide each covered beneficiary with notices of a TRICARE coverage transition requirement that affects the individual. (2) The Secretary shall provide notice under paragraph (1) through electronic means. (b) Timing of notice The Secretary shall provide notices to a covered beneficiary under subsection (a)(1) as follows: (1) On the date that is one year before the covered beneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition requirement. (2) On the date that is 180 days before the covered beneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition requirement. (3) On the date that is 30 days before the covered beneficiary will experience a TRICARE coverage transition requirement. (c) Outreach The Secretary shall conduct an outreach and public awareness campaign to inform covered beneficiaries of TRICARE coverage transition requirements, including through the TRICARE internet website, social media, and through family readiness groups. (d) Reports On an annual basis the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this section, including metrics relating to the outreach and public awareness campaign under subsection (c) and any recommendations to improve making covered beneficiaries aware of TRICARE coverage transition requirements. (e) TRICARE coverage transition requirement In this section, the term TRICARE coverage transition requirement means a requirement under this chapter for a covered beneficiary to make a different election under the TRICARE program to continue enrollment in the TRICARE program, including by reason of attaining a certain age as described in section 1086(d) or 1110b of this title. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, New York, as the Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, New York, shall be known and designated as the Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located in Riverhead, New York, as the Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic , and for other purposes.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Garfield McConnell Langhorn was born on September 10, 1948, in Cumberland, Virginia, and grew up in Riverhead, New York, on Long Island. (2) Langhorn graduated from Riverside High School in 1967, and worked for Suffolk County before being drafted into the United States Army in 1968. Private First Class Langhorn was assigned as a radio operator with Troop C, 7th Squadron (Airmobile), 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade, and deployed to Vietnam in November 1968. (3) On January 15, 1969, Langhorn’s unit was inserted near Plei Djereng, Pleiku Province, to rescue downed AH–1 Cobra helicopter pilots. After finding both pilots deceased, the unit came under heavy attack by North Vietnamese forces in heavily fortified positions. Amid intense combat and while surrounded, Langhorn radioed for urgent air support, coordinating minigun and rocket strikes from the gunships above, and provided covering fire from within the defensive perimeter. (4) As darkness fell and air support became ineffective, enemy soldiers began probing the perimeter. When an enemy grenade landed close to wounded comrades, Langhorn unhesitatingly threw himself on the grenade, scooped it beneath his body, and absorbed the blast. By sacrificing himself, he saved the lives of his comrades. (5) Private First Class Langhorn’s selfless act of valor, in giving his life to save his fellow soldiers, stands as a timeless example of courage and sacrifice that continues to inspire his community and our Nation. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs clinic, Bay Shore, New York The Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located in Riverhead, New York, shall, after the date of the enactment of this Act, be known and designated as the Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic . Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn VA Clinic .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for communicating threats that target schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Schools Want Accountability for Threats Act or the SWAT Act . 2. Threats involving fire or explosives Section 844(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (e) and inserting (e)(1) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Whoever violates paragraph (1) by making a threat against, or maliciously conveying false information with respect to, a public, private, or religious school that provides early childhood, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, or career and technical education, as determined under State law, shall be imprisoned for not more than 20 years or fined under this title, or both. . 3. Threats through the mail or interstate communications Chapter 41 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 875 by adding at the end the following: (e) Whoever violates any other provision of this section by making a threat against a public, private, or religious school that provides early childhood, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, or career and technical education, as determined under State law, shall be imprisoned for not more than 20 years or fined under this title, or both. ; and (2) in section 876 by adding at the end the following: (e) Whoever violates any other provision of this section by making a threat against a public, private, or religious school that provides early childhood, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, or career and technical education, as determined under State law, shall be imprisoned for not more than 20 years or fined under this title, or both. . 4. False information and hoaxes Section 1038(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking and ; (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) if the information indicates that the activity has taken, is taking, or will take place in a public, private, or religious school that provides early childhood, elementary, secondary, postsecondary, or career and technical education, as determined under State law, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5593 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Ms. Maloy (for herself and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to include eyeglass lens fittings in the category of medical services authorized to be furnished to veterans under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

1. Inclusion of eyeglass lens fittings in medical services authorized to be furnished under Veterans Community Care Program; report (a) In general Subparagraph (C) of paragraph (6) of section 1701 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting services, fittings for eyeglass lenses, after Optometric . (b) Regulations The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish policies and procedures and prescribe regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). Under such regulations, the Secretary shall ensure that a veteran eligible to receive medical services from a non-Department of Veterans Affairs provider under section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, can schedule an appointment for a fitting for eyeglass lenses at such a provider in geographic proximity to the veteran. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) a statement of the status of the implementation of the amendment made by subsection (a); (2) a summary of any challenges faced with respect to such implementation; (3) a strategy to mitigate such challenges, if applicable; and (4) an assessment of the benefits for veterans resulting from such amendment.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5594 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Ms. McDonald Rivet (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Riley of New York , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Bacon , and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 to include identity theft in the grant program related to local law enforcement grants for enforcement of cybercrimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Your PIN Act of 2025 . 2. Local law enforcement grants for enforcement of cybercrimes and identity theft Section 1401 of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 ( 34 U.S.C. 30107 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Identity theft The term identity theft means a criminal offense applicable in the area under the jurisdiction of the relevant State, Indian Tribe, or unit of local government that involves knowingly transferring, possessing, or using, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person. ; and (2) in subsections (b) through (d), by inserting or identity theft after cybercrimes against individuals each place such term appears.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5596 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Guest , Mr. Norman , Mr. Aderholt , and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Labor to retain in effect the adverse effect wage rate for a period of 2 years if the Secretary determines that there is not a valid method to calculate such rate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freeze AEWR and Restore Monetary Sense Act or the FARMS Act . 2. Temporary pause of adverse effect wage rate calculation During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and ending on the date that is 2 years after such date, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to retain the adverse effect wage rate required to be paid under section 655.1308 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, to nonimmigrants admitted under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) ), that was in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, if the Secretary determines that there is not a valid method to calculate such rate.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Davis of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To extend and increase funding for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2025 . 2. Extension of, and increase in funding for, the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program Section 313B of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 940c–2 ) is amended by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Olszewski (for himself, Ms. Pettersen , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Carson , Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Craig , Ms. Elfreth , Ms. Friedman , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Ms. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Mfume , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Norton , Ms. Randall , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Walkinshaw , Mr. Whitesides , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lieu , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McGovern , Mrs. McIver , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Titus , Ms. Tlaib , Mrs. Torres of California , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Ms. Dexter , Ms. Scholten , and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on removing Federal employees during Government shutdown Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) during a Government shutdown due to a lapse in discretionary appropriations with respect to a Federal agency, no employee of such agency may be removed from the civil service; and (2) if any employee is so removed in violation of paragraph (1), on the date on which such lapse ends such employee may elect to be reinstated with back pay in accordance with section 5596 of title 5, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5604 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Ms. Salinas (for herself and Ms. Tokuda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to prohibit the use of a member of the Armed Forces to enforce the immigration laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard Proper Use Act . 2. Prohibition on enforcement of immigration laws by members of the Armed Forces (a) Title 10 Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 974 the following new section: 975. Prohibition on enforcement of immigration laws In accordance with section 1385 of title 18 (commonly referred to as the Posse Comitatus Act ), a member of the Armed Forces may not be ordered to perform duty under this title to enforce, or to support the enforcement of, the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )). . (b) Title 32 Chapter 3 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 329 the following new section: 330. Prohibition on enforcement of immigration laws In accordance with section 1385 of title 18 (commonly referred to as the Posse Comitatus Act ), a member of the National Guard may not be ordered to perform duty under this title to enforce, or to support the enforcement of, the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )). .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Self (for himself and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To codify sanctions with respect to individuals who are Palestine Liberation Organization members and Palestinian Authority officials.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return to Palestinian Entities Accountability and Counterterrorism Enforcement Act or Return to PEACE Act . 2. Codification of sanctions with respect to individuals who are Palestine Liberation Organization members and Palestinian Authority officials (a) In general On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the sanctions that deny visas to individuals who are members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA) pursuant to section 604(a)(1) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act, as in effect on July 31, 2025, shall remain in effect and continue to apply except for as provided in subsection (b). (b) Applicability of waiver Notwithstanding section 604(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 ( Public Law 107–228 ), the Secretary of State may, on a case-by-base basis not to exceed renewable periods of 180 days, waive the application of the sanctions codified in subsection (a) with respect to an individual or individuals if the Secretary transmits to the appropriate congressional committees the determination described in subsection (c). (c) Determination A determination described in this subsection is a determination that the PLO and the PA are not— (1) initiating or supporting actions at international organizations that undermine and contradict prior commitments in support of United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 and 338; (2) taking actions to internationalize its conflict with Israel such as through the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice; (3) continuing to support terrorism, including incitement and glorification of violence (especially in textbooks); and (4) providing payments and benefits in support of terrorism to Palestinian terrorists and their families. (d) Sunset This section shall terminate on the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of this Act.