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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Ms. Elfreth (for herself, Ms. Adams , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Baumgartner , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Bynum , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Mr. Fields , Mrs. Foushee , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Hurd of Colorado , Mr. Ivey , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Kennedy of New York , Mr. Landsman , Mr. Latimer , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Norton , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Olszewski , Mr. Peters , Mr. Pocan , Mrs. Ramirez , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Salinas , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Soto , Mr. Subramanyam , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Titus , Ms. Tlaib , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To allow Federal employees terminated while serving a probationary or trial period to resume such period upon reinstatement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act . 2. Resumption of probationary period (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the duration of the probationary or trial period for a covered appointment of a covered probationary employee to become final shall be equal to the difference between— (1) the duration of such probationary or trial period that, but for this Act, would apply to such covered appointment; and (2) the duration of the probationary or trial period that such covered probationary employee served in the previous Federal position of such covered probationary employee, to the extent that such duration does not exceed the duration described in paragraph (1). (b) Sunset This Act shall terminate on January 20, 2029. (c) Definitions In this Act— (1) Covered appointment The term covered appointment means an appointment of a covered probationary employee to a position in the former employing agency of such covered probationary employee that, to the extent practicable, is the same as the previous Federal position of such covered probationary employee. (2) Covered probationary employee The term covered probationary employee means an individual who— (A) is, or was, involuntarily separated from Government service during the period beginning on January 20, 2025, and ending on the date specified in subsection (b); and (B) immediately prior to such separation, held a position in an Executive agency and serving a probationary or trial period under an initial appointment. (3) Executive agency The term Executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Former employing agency With respect to a covered probationary employee, the term former employing agency means the Executive agency from which the separation of such individual made such individual a covered probationary employee. (5) Previous Federal position The term previous Federal position means the position in the Federal Government held by the covered probationary employee immediately before becoming a covered probationary employee.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit certain activities involving kangaroos and kangaroo products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kangaroo Protection Act of 2025 . 2. Kangaroos and kangaroo products (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Kangaroo The term kangaroo means a dead animal or a part thereof of the species— (A) Macropus fuliginosus (commonly known as the ‘western grey kangaroo’); (B) Macropus giganteus (commonly known as the ‘eastern grey kangaroo’); (C) Osphranter robustus (commonly known as the ‘common wallaroo’); or (D) Osphranter rufus (commonly known as the ‘red kangaroo’). (2) Kangaroo product The term kangaroo product means an item that is composed in whole or in part of a kangaroo. (b) Unlawful acts It is unlawful for any person to knowingly— (1) bring into the United States for commercial purposes, possess with the intent to sell, or sell a kangaroo; or (2) introduce or manufacture for introduction into, sell or offer to sell, trade, advertise, transport, or distribute in interstate commerce a kangaroo product. (c) Criminal penalties (1) In general Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. (2) Separate offense Each violation of this section shall be a separate offense and the offense is deemed to have been committed in the district in which the defendant may have taken or been in possession of the kangaroo or kangaroo product. (d) Regulations The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Agriculture, and any other agency the Secretary of Commerce determines appropriate, shall issue regulations necessary to implement this section. (e) Effective date Subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Downing , Mr. Evans of Colorado , and Mr. Bentz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue certain Records of Decision and Resource Management Plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Productive Public Lands Act . 2. Administration of Records of Decision Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall reissue each of the following and update the preferred alternative accordingly: (1) The Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment, dated November 2024, selecting alternative B as the preferred alternative. (2) The Record of Decision and Approved Grand Junction Field Office Resource Management Plan, dated October 2024, selecting alternative A as the preferred alternative. (3) The Record of Decision and Approved Colorado River Valley Field Office Resource Management Plan, dated October 2024, selecting alternative B as the preferred alternative. (4) The Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan, dated November 2024, selecting alternative A as the preferred alternative. (5) The Rock Springs Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan, dated December 2024, selecting alternative C as the preferred alternative. (6) The Record of Decision and Approved Eastern Colorado Resource Management Plan: Royal Gorge Field Office, dated January 2024, selecting alternative A or C as the preferred alternative. (7) The Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for Big Game Habitat Conservation for Oil and Gas Management in Colorado, dated October 2024, selecting alternative A as the preferred alternative. (8) The Lakeview Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment, dated January 2025, selecting alternative A as the preferred alternative. (9) The Gunnison Sage-Grouse Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment, dated October 2024, selecting alternative A as the preferred alternative. 3. Authority The documents reissued under section 2 and the preferred alternatives selected therein— (1) shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq. ), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), and subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Administrative Procedure Act ); and (2) do not require any additional environmental analysis.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself and Mr. Simpson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.

1. Action for Dental Health Section 340G(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256g(f) ) is amended by striking $13,903,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Latta , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Lawler , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Titus , Ms. McBride , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Bacon , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Tyler’s Law . 2. Testing for fentanyl in hospital emergency departments (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall complete a study to determine— (1) how frequently hospital emergency departments test for fentanyl (in addition to testing for other substances such as amphetamines, phencyclidine, cocaine, opiates, and marijuana) when a patient is experiencing an overdose; (2) the costs associated with such testing for fentanyl; (3) the potential benefits and risks for patients receiving such testing for fentanyl; and (4) how fentanyl testing in hospital emergency departments may impact the experience of the patient, including— (A) protections for the confidentiality and privacy of the patient’s personal health information; and (B) the patient-physician relationship. (b) Guidance Not later than 6 months after completion of the study under subsection (a), based on the results of such study, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance on the following: (1) Whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose. (2) How hospitals can ensure that clinicians in their hospital emergency departments are aware of which substances are being tested for in their routinely-administered drug tests, regardless of whether those tests screen for fentanyl. (3) How the administration of fentanyl testing in hospital emergency departments may affect the future risk of overdose and general health outcomes. (c) Definition In this section, the term hospital emergency department means a hospital emergency department as such term is used in section 1867(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395dd(a) ).
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Tonko , Mr. Feenstra , and Mr. Panetta ) 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 direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for certain adjustments to Medicare payment for items of durable medical equipment that were formerly included in round 2021 of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 . 2. Payment rates for durable medical equipment in DMEPOS non-competitive bidding areas under the medicare program (a) Areas other than rural and noncontiguous areas The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall implement section 414.210(g)(9)(v) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), to apply the transition rule described in the first sentence of such section to all applicable items and services furnished in areas other than rural or noncontiguous areas (as such terms are defined for purposes of such section) through December 31, 2025. (b) All areas The Secretary shall not implement section 414.210(g)(9)(vi) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) until January 1, 2026. (c) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement the provisions of this section by program instruction or otherwise.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Mills (for himself, Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Rulli , Mrs. Spartz , and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To codify Executive Order 14210 relating to implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency workforce optimization initiative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Government Efficiency Act or the DOGE Act . 2. Codification of Executive Order 14210 Executive Order 14210 (90 Fed. Reg. 9669, relating to implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency workforce optimization initiative) shall have the force and effect of law.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Jacobs , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To encourage the establishment in the Department of State of an Office of Global Criminal Justice, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Criminal Justice Act . 2. Office of Global Criminal Justice (a) In general There is established within the Department of State an Office of Global Criminal Justice (referred to in this section as the Office ), which may be placed within the organizational structure of the Department at the discretion of the Secretary of State. (b) Duties The duties of the Office are the following: (1) Advise the Secretary of State and other relevant senior Federal officials on issues related to atrocities, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. (2) Assist in formulating United States policy on the prevention of, responses to, and accountability for atrocities. (3) Coordinate, as appropriate and with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, United States Government positions relating to the international and hybrid courts currently prosecuting persons suspected of atrocities around the world. (4) Work with other governments, international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations, as appropriate, to establish and assist international and domestic commissions of inquiry, fact-finding missions, and tribunals to investigate, document, and prosecute atrocities around the world. (5) Coordinate, as appropriate and with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, the deployment of diplomatic, legal, economic, military, and other tools to help collect evidence of atrocities, judge those responsible, protect and assist victims, enable reconciliation, prevent and deter atrocities, and promote the rule of law. (6) Provide advice and expertise on transitional justice mechanisms to United States personnel operating in conflict and post-conflict environments. (7) Act as a point of contact for international, hybrid, and domestic tribunals exercising jurisdiction over atrocities committed around the world. (8) Represent the Department of State on any interagency whole-of-government coordinating entities addressing genocide and other atrocities. (9) Perform any additional duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of State may prescribe. (c) Supervision The Office shall be led by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, who shall be nominated by the President and appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Smucker (for himself, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Tonko , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Davis of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 for eligibility for coverage of home health services under the Medicare program on the basis of a need for occupational therapy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act . 2. Eligibility for home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (a) Part A Section 1814(a)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(2)(C) ) is amended by striking or speech therapy and all that follows through need occupational therapy and inserting , occupational, or speech therapy . (b) Part B Section 1835(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395n(a)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking or speech therapy and all that follows through need occupational therapy and inserting , occupational, or speech therapy . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to home health services provided on or after January 1, 2026.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduction of Excess Business Holding Accrual Act . 2. Certain purchases of employee-owned stock disregarded for purposes of foundation tax on excess business holdings (a) In general Section 4943(c)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new clauses: (v) For purposes of clause (i), subparagraph (D), and paragraph (2), any voting stock which— (I) is not readily tradable on an established securities market, (II) is purchased by the business enterprise on or after January 1, 2020, from an employee stock ownership plan (as defined in section 4975(e)(7)) in which employees of such business enterprise participate, in connection with a distribution from such plan, and (III) is held by the business enterprise as treasury stock, cancelled, or retired, shall be treated as outstanding voting stock, but only to the extent so treating such stock would not result in permitted holdings exceeding 49 percent (determined without regard to this clause). The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to the purchase of stock from a plan during the 10-year period beginning on the date the plan is established. (vi) Section 4943(c)(4)(A)(ii) shall not apply with respect to any decrease in the percentage of holdings in a business enterprise by reason of the application of clause (v). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act and to purchases by a business enterprise of voting stock in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 prohibit hospitals from taking into account vaccination status in selecting organ recipients.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Individual Fairness in Transplants Act of 2025 or the GIFT Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibiting hospitals from taking into account vaccination status in selecting organ recipients Section 1866(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (X), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (Y), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (Y) the following new subparagraph: (Z) in the case of a hospital, critical access hospital, or rural emergency hospital, to not take into account the vaccination status of an individual when determining which individual should receive an organ transplant. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mrs. Sykes (for herself and Ms. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide appropriations for the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 during the first lapse in appropriations in a fiscal year.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Feed Our Families Act of 2025 . 2. Appropriations for SNAP during first lapse in appropriations in a fiscal year In the case of any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2024, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) for the first 90-day period beginning on the first day of a lapse in discretionary appropriations for carrying out such Act for such fiscal year: Provided , That such funds shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations: Provided further, That such funds shall remain available until expended.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mrs. Sykes (for herself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To ensure continuity of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces in the event of a lapse in appropriations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Military Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2025 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to— (1) members of the Armed Forces, including the reserve components thereof, who perform active service or inactive-duty training during such period; (2) civilian employees of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1); and (3) contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1). (b) Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until the first of the following occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in subsection (a). (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) January 1, 2026. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms active service , Armed Forces , and inactive-duty training have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term reserve components means the components named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of Defense with respect to the Department of Defense; and (B) the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the inclusion of an additional use of Byrne-JAG grant funds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bodega Owner Defense Enhancement Grant Assistance Act of 2025 or the BODEGA Act of 2025 . 2. Inclusion of additional use of grant amounts Section 501 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the the end the following: (H) The installation of panic buttons, and surveillance equipment in a private business. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) private businesses that are classified under the North American Industrial Classification Code 445131. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2025 Mr. Vasquez (for himself and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include two counties in New Mexico in a certain Veterans Integrated Service Network.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act . 2. Inclusion of two counties in New Mexico in a certain Veterans Integrated Service Network Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall redraw the boundaries of the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to include Otero County and Eddy County, New Mexico, in Veterans Integrated Service Network 17.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Babin (for himself and Ms. Houlahan ) 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 provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act . 2. Deferment during a medical or dental internship or residency program Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking A borrower and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (7), a borrower ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking or after the semicolon; (B) by striking the matter following clause (ii); (C) in clause (ii), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (iii) is serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program; ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (7) Special rule for certain in school deferment Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a borrower described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii) shall be eligible for a deferment, during which periodic installments of principal need not be paid and interest shall not accrue on any loan made to the borrower under this part. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Casten , Ms. Pingree , Mrs. Bice , Ms. Chu , Mrs. McBath , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Costa , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Hiring Act . 2. Eligibility of spouses of military personnel for the work opportunity credit (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) a qualified military spouse. . (b) Qualified military spouse Subsection (d) of section 51 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) Qualified military spouse The term qualified military spouse means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act to individuals who begin work for the employer after such date.
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2034 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act . 2. Modifications to Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Section 3320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (C) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (i) by striking 60 and inserting 45 ; and (ii) by striking 90 and inserting 67.5 ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraphs: (A) Individuals who have used the most number of months of the educational assistance to which they are entitled under this chapter. (B) Individuals who are using their entitlement under this chapter to pursue a program of post-secondary education and who have declared a major in a field referred to in subsection (b)(3)(A)(i). ; and (3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) An individual who receives a benefit under this section may only use such benefit after the individual has used all of the educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter. . 3. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting March 31, 2033 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2034 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Ms. Budzinski (for herself and Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act . 2. Modifications to Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Section 3320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (C) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (i) by striking 60 and inserting 45 ; and (ii) by striking 90 and inserting 67.5 ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraph (A): (A) Individuals who have used the most number of months of the educational assistance to which they are entitled under this chapter. (B) Individuals who are using their entitlement under this chapter to pursue a program of post-secondary education and who have declared a major in a field referred to in subsection (b)(3)(A)(i). ; and (3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) An individual who receives a benefit under this section may only use such benefit after the individual has used all of the educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2034 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act . 2. Modifications to Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Section 3320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (C) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (i) by striking 60 and inserting 45 ; and (ii) by striking 90 and inserting 67.5 ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraphs: (A) Individuals who have used the most number of months of the educational assistance to which they are entitled under this chapter. (B) Individuals who are using their entitlement under this chapter to pursue a program of post-secondary education and who have declared a major in a field referred to in subsection (b)(3)(A)(i). ; and (3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) An individual who receives a benefit under this section may only use such benefit after the individual has used all of the educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter. . 3. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting March 31, 2033 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 212 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2034 [Report No. 119–256] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Ms. Budzinski (for herself and Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs September 9, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Van Orden September 9, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 11, 2025 A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act . 2. Modifications to Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Section 3320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (C) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (i) by striking 60 and inserting 45 ; and (ii) by striking 90 and inserting 67.5 ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraphs: (A) Individuals who have used the most number of months of the educational assistance to which they are entitled under this chapter. (B) Individuals who are using their entitlement under this chapter to pursue a program of post-secondary education and who have declared a major in a field referred to in subsection (b)(3)(A)(i). ; and (3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) An individual who receives a benefit under this section may only use such benefit after the individual has used all of the educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter. . 3. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting March 31, 2033 .

September 9, 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. 2035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation are transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Cargo for American Ships Act . 2. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States Government Section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking When the United States Government and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), when the United States Government ; (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Exception When the Department of Transportation procures, contracts for, or otherwise obtains for its own account, or provides financing in any way with Federal funds or advances funds or credits, for the furnishing or obtaining of the equipment, materials, or commodities, the Secretary of Transportation or recipient of such financing shall take steps necessary and practicable to ensure that 100 percent of the gross tonnage of the equipment, materials, or commodities (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) which may be transported on ocean vessels is transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, as provided under subsection (b), to the extent those vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for commercial vessels of the United States, in a manner that will ensure a fair and reasonable participation of commercial vessels of the United States in those cargoes by geographic areas. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. Ezell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation are transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Cargo for American Ships Act . 2. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States Government Section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking When the United States Government and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), when the United States Government ; (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Exception When the Department of Transportation procures, contracts for, or otherwise obtains for its own account, or provides financing in any way with Federal funds or advances funds or credits, for the furnishing or obtaining of the equipment, materials, or commodities, the Secretary of Transportation or recipient of such financing shall take steps necessary and practicable to ensure that 100 percent of the gross tonnage of the equipment, materials, or commodities (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) which may be transported on ocean vessels is transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, as provided under subsection (b), to the extent those vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for commercial vessels of the United States, in a manner that will ensure a fair and reasonable participation of commercial vessels of the United States in those cargoes by geographic areas. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2035 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation are transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Cargo for American Ships Act . 2. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States Government Section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking When the United States Government and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), when the United States Government ; (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Exception When the Department of Transportation procures, contracts for, or otherwise obtains for its own account, or provides financing in any way with Federal funds or advances funds or credits, for the furnishing or obtaining of the equipment, materials, or commodities, the Secretary of Transportation or recipient of such financing shall take steps necessary and practicable to ensure that 100 percent of the gross tonnage of the equipment, materials, or commodities (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) which may be transported on ocean vessels is transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, as provided under subsection (b), to the extent those vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for commercial vessels of the United States, in a manner that will ensure a fair and reasonable participation of commercial vessels of the United States in those cargoes by geographic areas. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 116 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2035 [Report No. 119–147] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. Ezell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure June 6, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation are transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Cargo for American Ships Act . 2. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States Government Section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking When the United States Government and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), when the United States Government ; (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Exception When the Department of Transportation procures, contracts for, or otherwise obtains for its own account, or provides financing in any way with Federal funds or advances funds or credits, for the furnishing or obtaining of the equipment, materials, or commodities, the Secretary of Transportation or recipient of such financing shall take steps necessary and practicable to ensure that 100 percent of the gross tonnage of the equipment, materials, or commodities (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) which may be transported on ocean vessels is transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, as provided under subsection (b), to the extent those vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for commercial vessels of the United States, in a manner that will ensure a fair and reasonable participation of commercial vessels of the United States in those cargoes by geographic areas. .

June 6, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2037 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open RAN Outreach Act . 2. Outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers— (1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, benefits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures; and (2) regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program established under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, acting through the head of the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth. (2) Open network architecture The term open network architecture means Open RAN networks and other network elements that follow a set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability, including open core and open transport. (3) Open RAN network The term Open RAN network means a wireless network that follows the Open Radio Access Network architecture and published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.