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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Ms. Adams , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Titus , Ms. Norton , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Crockett , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Ms. Chu , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Bishop , Ms. Brown , Ms. Plaskett , and Mrs. Ramirez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to send to certain students who submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing the College Hunger Gap Act . 2. Information on SNAP eligibility (a) In general Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Information on SNAP eligibility (1) In general For each year for which a student described in paragraph (2) submits a form described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall send to such student information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under, and application process for, the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) in written and electronic form. Both the written and electronic communication shall include contact information for the State agency responsible for administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program in the State in which the student resides. (2) Students A student is described in this paragraph if the student has a negative or zero student aid index for the year. . (b) Consultation The Secretary of Education shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, and the head of any other applicable Federal or State agency, in designing the written and electronic communication regarding potential eligibility for assistance under, and application process for, the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) as described in section 483(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(e) ). 3. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Cline , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Norman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Tiffany , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Roy , Mr. Perry , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Cloud , Mr. McGuire , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. Burlison , and Ms. Mace ) 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 modify the social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act . 2. Modification of social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit (a) Child tax credit (1) In general Section 24(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Social security number requirements (1) In general No credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes the social security number of the taxpayer (in the case of a joint return, of both spouses) and of such child on the return of tax for the taxable year. (2) Social security number defined For purposes of this subsection, the term social security number means a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration, but only if the social security number is issued— (A) to a citizen of the United States or pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act, and (B) before the due date for such return. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 6213(g)(2)(I) of such Code is amended by striking TIN and inserting social security number (as defined in section 24(e)(2)) . (b) Earned income tax credit (1) In general Section 32(m) of such Code is amended by striking a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration (other than a social security number issued pursuant to clause (II) (or that portion of clause (III) that relates to clause (II)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act) on or before the due date for filing the return for the taxable year and inserting a social security number (as defined in section 24(e)(2)) . (2) Conforming amendment Section 6213(g)(2)(F) of such Code is amended by striking taxpayer identification number and inserting social security number (as defined in section 24(e)(2)) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to study, propose, establish, implement, or enforce any mileage tax, including through the funding of a mileage tracking program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Track No Tax Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for implementation of mileage taxes Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended, directly or indirectly, to study, propose, establish, implement, or enforce any State, local, or Federal mileage tax, including through the funding of a mileage tracking program.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , and Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 . 2. Inclusion of representative of National Association of State Veterans Homes on Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee Section 7315(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting , in consultation with the President of the National Association of State Veterans Homes with respect to matters concerning such association after Under Secretary for Health ; and (2) by inserting and one representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes who holds a professional license in nursing home administration before the period at the end of the second sentence.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. LaHood (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Dunn of Florida , and Ms. Schrier ) 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 extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act . 2. Extending incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models (a) In general Section 1833(z) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(z) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)— (A) by striking with 2026 and inserting with 2027 ; and (B) by inserting , or, with respect to 2027, 3.53 percent after 1.88 percent ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in the subsection heading, by striking 2026 and inserting 2027 ; and (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2026 and inserting 2027 ; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking 2027 and inserting 2028 ; and (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2027 and inserting 2028 ; and (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking and 2026 and inserting 2026, and 2027 ; and (3) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting , or, with respect to 2027, 3.53 percent after 1.88 percent . (b) Conforming amendments Section 1848(q)(1)(C)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)(1)(C)(iii) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (II), by striking 2026 and inserting 2027 ; and (2) in subclause (III), by striking 2027 and inserting 2028 .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plain Language in Contracting Act . 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns (a) In general Each covered notice shall be written in a manner— (1) such that a small business concern can easily understand the intent of the covered notice; and (2) that— (A) is clear, concise, and well-organized; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field of the covered notice and the intended audience of the covered notice. (b) Inclusion of key words in covered notices Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include key words in the description of the covered notice such that a small business concern seeking contract opportunities using the single, Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code, can easily identify and understand such covered notice. (c) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue rules to carry out this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered notice The term covered notice means a notice pertaining to small business concerns published by a Federal agency on the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Small Business Act definitions The terms Federal agency and small business concern have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. LaLota (for himself, Mr. Tran , and Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plain Language in Contracting Act . 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns (a) In general Each covered notice shall be written— (1) in a manner that is clear, concise, and accessible to a small business concern; and (2) in a manner consistent, to the extent practicable, with the Federal plain language guidelines established pursuant to the Plain Writing Act of 2010 ( 5 U.S.C. 301 note). (b) Inclusion of key words in covered notices Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include key words in the description of the covered notice such that a small business concern seeking contract opportunities using the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code, can easily identify and understand such covered notice. (c) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue rules to carry out this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered notice The term covered notice means a notice pertaining to small business concerns published by a Federal agency on the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Small Business Act definitions The terms Federal agency and small business concern have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 787 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plain Language in Contracting Act . 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns (a) In general Each covered notice shall be written in a manner— (1) such that a small business concern can easily understand the intent of the covered notice; and (2) that— (A) is clear, concise, and well-organized; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field of the covered notice and the intended audience of the covered notice. (b) Inclusion of key words in covered notices Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include key words in the description of the covered notice such that a small business concern seeking contract opportunities using the single, Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code, can easily identify and understand such covered notice. (c) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue rules to carry out this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered notice The term covered notice means a notice pertaining to small business concerns published by a Federal agency on the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Small Business Act definitions The terms Federal agency and small business concern have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 23 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 787 [Report No. 119–34] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. LaLota (for himself, Mr. Tran , and Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business March 24, 2025 Additional sponsor: Ms. Goodlander March 24, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 28, 2025 A BILL To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plain Language in Contracting Act . 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns (a) In general Each covered notice shall be written in a manner— (1) such that a small business concern can easily understand the intent of the covered notice; and (2) that— (A) is clear, concise, and well-organized; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field of the covered notice and the intended audience of the covered notice. (b) Inclusion of key words in covered notices Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include key words in the description of the covered notice such that a small business concern seeking contract opportunities using the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code, can easily identify and understand such covered notice. (c) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue rules to carry out this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered notice The term covered notice means a notice pertaining to small business concerns published by a Federal agency on the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Small Business Act definitions The terms Federal agency and small business concern have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

March 24, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOE and SBA Research Act . 2. Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities (a) In general The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (in this section referred to as the covered officials ) shall enter into a memorandum of understanding or other appropriate agreement to carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities focused on the joint advancement of Department of Energy and Small Business Administration mission requirements and priorities. (b) Memorandum of understanding or agreement The covered officials shall carry out and coordinate the activities described in subsection (a) by entering into one or more memoranda of understanding or other appropriate agreements, as jointly determined by the covered officials. (c) Inclusion of small business concerns In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the covered officials shall ensure the inclusion of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) in such activities, as appropriate. (d) Other requirements In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the covered officials may— (1) carry out reimbursable agreements between the Department of Energy, the Small Business Administration, and appropriate entities in order to maximize the effectiveness of research and development activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b); and (2) collaborate with other Federal agencies as appropriate to carry out such activities. (e) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the covered officials shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) that includes the following: (1) Coordination between the covered officials involved in such activities. (2) Potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration. (3) Collaborative research achievements. (4) Areas of future mutually beneficial success. (5) Continuation of coordination activities between the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration. (f) Research security The activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) shall be applied in a manner consistent with subtitle D of title VI of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 ; 42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq. ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 788 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOE and SBA Research Act . 2. Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities (a) In general The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (in this section referred to as the covered officials ) shall enter into a memorandum of understanding or other appropriate agreement to carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities focused on the joint advancement of Department of Energy and Small Business Administration mission requirements and priorities. (b) Memorandum of understanding or agreement The covered officials shall carry out and coordinate the activities described in subsection (a) by entering into one or more memoranda of understanding or other appropriate agreements, as jointly determined by the covered officials. (c) Inclusion of small business concerns In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the covered officials shall ensure the inclusion of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) in such activities, as appropriate. (d) Other requirements In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), the covered officials may— (1) carry out reimbursable agreements between the Department of Energy, the Small Business Administration, and appropriate entities in order to maximize the effectiveness of research and development activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b); and (2) collaborate with other Federal agencies as appropriate to carry out such activities. (e) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the covered officials shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) that includes the following: (1) Coordination between the covered officials involved in such activities. (2) Potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration. (3) Collaborative research achievements. (4) Areas of future mutually beneficial success. (5) Continuation of coordination activities between the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration. (f) Research security The activities carried out pursuant to a memorandum or agreement described in subsection (b) shall be applied in a manner consistent with subtitle D of title VI of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 ; 42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq. ). 3. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act . 2. Small Business Administration rules for cancelled covered solicitations (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue rules as follows: (1) Requiring disclosure of information about a covered solicitation that was issued and cancelled that includes the following: (A) A justification for the cancellation of such covered solicitation. (B) Available information about any plans to reissue such covered solicitation and any associated timeframes for such reissuance. (C) Available information about any plans to include the requirements of such covered solicitation in another contract or task order of the Federal agency. (2) With respect to a cancelled covered solicitation which the Federal agency does not intend to reissue, establishing procedures for the referral of a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) that prepared a bid for such covered solicitation to the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (as defined in section 15(k) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(k) )) of the Federal agency for assistance in identifying similar contracting opportunities. (b) Publication The information required under subsection (a) shall be made publicly accessible on the single, Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code. (c) Covered solicitation defined In this section, the term covered solicitation means a solicitation of a Federal agency for a procurement for which two or more small business concerns were eligible to submit a bid. 3. Duties for Directors of Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization relating to certain cancelled solicitations Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(k) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (21), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (22) shall, when notified by a small business concern that a Federal agency cancelled a solicitation for which such concern prepared a bid and such Federal agency does not intend to reissue such solicitation, assist such concern with identifying similar contracting opportunities. . 4. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Latimer (for himself, Mr. Alford , and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act . 2. Small Business Administration rules for cancelled covered solicitations (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue rules as follows: (1) Requiring disclosure of information about a covered solicitation that was issued and cancelled that includes the following: (A) A justification for the cancellation of such covered solicitation. (B) Available information about any plans to reissue such covered solicitation and any associated timeframes for such reissuance. (C) Available information about any plans to include the requirements of such covered solicitation in another contract or task order of the Federal agency. (2) With respect to a cancelled covered solicitation which the Federal agency does not intend to reissue, establishing procedures for the referral of a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) that prepared a bid for such covered solicitation to the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (as defined in section 15(k) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(k) )) of the Federal agency for assistance in identifying similar contracting opportunities. (b) Publication The information required under subsection (a) shall be made publicly accessible on the single, Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code. (c) Covered solicitation defined The term covered solicitation means a solicitation of a Federal agency for a procurement for which two or more small business concerns were eligible to submit a bid. 3. Duties for Directors of Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization relating to certain cancelled solicitations Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(k) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (21), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (22) shall, when notified by a small business concern that a Federal agency cancelled a solicitation for which such concern prepared a bid and such Federal agency does not intend to reissue such solicitation, assist such concern with identifying similar contracting opportunities. . 4. Compliance with CUTGO No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 789 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act . 2. Small Business Administration rules for cancelled covered solicitations (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue rules as follows: (1) Requiring disclosure of information about a covered solicitation that was issued and cancelled that includes the following: (A) A justification for the cancellation of such covered solicitation. (B) Available information about any plans to reissue such covered solicitation and any associated timeframes for such reissuance. (C) Available information about any plans to include the requirements of such covered solicitation in another contract or task order of the Federal agency. (2) With respect to a cancelled covered solicitation which the Federal agency does not intend to reissue, establishing procedures for the referral of a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) that prepared a bid for such covered solicitation to the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (as defined in section 15(k) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(k) )) of the Federal agency for assistance in identifying similar contracting opportunities. (b) Publication The information required under subsection (a) shall be made publicly accessible on the single, Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code. (c) Covered solicitation defined In this section, the term covered solicitation means a solicitation of a Federal agency for a procurement for which two or more small business concerns were eligible to submit a bid. 3. Duties for Directors of Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization relating to certain cancelled solicitations Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(k) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (21), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (22) shall, when notified by a small business concern that a Federal agency cancelled a solicitation for which such concern prepared a bid and such Federal agency does not intend to reissue such solicitation, assist such concern with identifying similar contracting opportunities. . 4. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mrs. Luna introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to arrange for the carving of the figure of President Donald J. Trump on Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

1. Addition of President Trump to Mount Rushmore National Memorial The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall arrange for the carving of the figure of President Donald J. Trump on Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mrs. McIver (for herself and Ms. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the limitation on the maximum deduction for shelter expenses allowable for determination of benefits under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025 . 2. Amendments Section 5(e)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B), and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively. 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on January 1 that 1st occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Barragán , Mr. Bera , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Carson , Ms. Chu , Mr. Connolly , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. DelBene , Mrs. Dingell , Mrs. Fletcher , Mrs. Foushee , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Min , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Ross , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Takano , Ms. Titus , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Tokuda , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Tran , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Ms. Williams of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Lunar New Year Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lunar New Year Day Act . 2. Lunar New Year Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., the following: Lunar New Year Day. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Moore of West Virginia , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Harris of Maryland , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from treating pregnancy as an illness for purposes of approving abortion drugs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Is Not an Illness Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition against treating pregnancy as illness for purposes of approving abortion drugs (a) Prohibition The Department of Health and Human Services, including the Food and Drug Administration, shall not treat pregnancy as an illness for purposes of— (1) approving any abortion drug under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ); or (2) imposing or maintaining any risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for an abortion drug under section 505–1 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1 ). (b) Nullification of approvals in effect (1) In general Any prohibited approval of an abortion drug is hereby nullified. (2) Prohibited approval defined In this subsection, the term prohibited approval of an abortion drug — (A) means any approval of an abortion drug under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) that relied in whole or in part on the treatment of pregnancy as illness; and (B) includes the approval of mifepristone in effect under such section 505 on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Moore of West Virginia , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Harris of Maryland , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require a warning label advising that the effects of mifepristone can be counteracted, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a hotline to provide information to women seeking to counteract the effects of mifepristone, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Chance for Moms Act of 2025 . 2. Mifepristone warning label and hotline (a) Warning label (1) In general Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (hh) If it is the drug mifepristone, and its labeling does not bear the following statement printed in conspicuous text: WARNING: Medical evidence suggests that the abortifacient effects of mifepristone can be counteracted by natural progesterone, which can increase the chance of fetal survival. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has determined that natural progesterone is safe in the first trimester of pregnancy. For more information, call [___]. (with the blank filled in to refer to the appropriate number for the hotline under section 1009 of the Public Health Service Act). . (2) Effective date Section 502(hh) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by paragraph (1)) applies beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Hotline Title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1009. Hotline for reversal of effects of mifepristone (a) In general The Secretary shall establish or maintain, directly or by grant or contract, a toll-free hotline to provide support for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for women seeking to reverse the effects of the drug mifepristone. (b) Referrals to APR providers only A referral through the hotline described in subsection (a) may only be made to a health care provider that provides abortion pill reversal services. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself, Mr. Pappas , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , and Mr. Davis of Illinois ) 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 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.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 803 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Morelle (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Mr. Kennedy of New York , and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow a surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient to receive a special pension concurrently with dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act . 2. Modification of Medal of Honor special pension provisions to allow concurrent benefits Section 1562(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act . 2. Access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration takes such actions as necessary to ensure that individuals located in rural areas (as defined in paragraph (16) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(16) )) for which a disaster declaration has been made under such section 7(b) have full access to assistance provided under such section, including by providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals. 3. Technical amendment The second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) is redesignated as paragraph (17).

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Ms. Morrison (for herself, Mr. Downing , Mr. Pappas , and Mr. Bean of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act . 2. Access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration takes such actions as necessary to ensure that individuals located in rural areas (as defined in paragraph (16) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(16) )) for which a disaster declaration has been made under such section 7(b) have full access to assistance provided under such section, including by providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals. 3. Technical amendment The second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) is redesignated as paragraph (17).
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 804 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act . 2. Access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration takes such actions as necessary to ensure that individuals located in rural areas (as defined in paragraph (16) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(16) )) for which a disaster declaration has been made under such section 7(b) have full access to assistance provided under such section, including by providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals. 3. Technical amendment The second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) is redesignated as paragraph (17).

Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.