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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Tiffany (for himself, Mr. Nehls , and Mr. Cline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require interviews conducted by officers and employees of Federal law enforcement agencies to be recorded.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Interviews Reform Act . 2. Audio recording of interviews conducted by certain Federal law enforcement officers (a) In general The Attorney General shall require the recording, using an electronic audio or video recording technology, of each interview of any person who is suspected of having committed a criminal offense conducted by an officer or employee of the Department of Justice in connection with an investigation of a Federal offense or an investigation with respect to which the Department is assisting a State, local, or tribal law enforcement agency. (b) Application (1) Custodial and non-custodial interviews The requirements under this section apply with respect to any custodial and non-custodial interview, but do not apply with respect to communication with a confidential informant. (2) Extraterritorial application The requirements under this section apply with respect to any interview of a United States citizen outside of the United States conducted by an officer or employee of the Department of Justice. (c) Notification, consent not required An officer or employee of the Department of Justice may record an interview described in this section without providing notice to or obtaining consent from the interviewee. (d) Inadmissibility A statement or information obtained during an interview that is not recorded in accordance with this section may not be offered as evidence by the Government in Federal court. (e) Retention (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a recording of an interview described in this section shall be retained for a period of 10 years beginning on the date on which the applicable investigation or any related judicial procedures is finally concluded, whichever is later. (2) Exception A recording of an interview described in this section shall be retained indefinitely if the content of the recording is related to a judicial proceeding that involves a Federal capital offense or a State capital offense with respect to which the Federal law enforcement officer was assisting the law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the offense occurred. (f) Rules The Attorney General shall finalize rules to carry out this section not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from requiring evidence of a certain dose of radiation to determine that a veteran is a radiation-exposed veteran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility Act or the PRESUME Act . 2. Prohibition of requirement of evidence of a certain dose of radiation to determine that a veteran is a radiation-exposed veteran Section 1112(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) The Secretary may not require evidence of a certain dose of radiation to determine that a veteran is a radiation-exposed veteran. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bergman , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Downing , Mr. Ellzey , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. Collins , Mr. Alford , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Wied , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Ezell , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Tiffany , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Womack , Mr. Rulli , Mr. Evans of Colorado , Mr. McDowell , and Mr. Meuser ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To promote fair and equal treatment by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration with respect to certain firearms industry applicants for assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Shot Act of 2025 . 2. Treatment of certain firearms industry applicants for assistance by the Small Business Administration The Administrator of the Small Business Administration may not adopt any policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against an otherwise eligible applicant for financial assistance under the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. ) or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 661 et seq. ), including an applicant for a loan or loan guarantee, solely because such applicant is a— (1) firearm entity; (2) firearm entity affiliate; or (3) firearm trade association. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Firearm entity The term firearm entity means an entity engaged in the design, manufacture, marketing, distribution, importation, promotion, or sale of firearms, ammunition, any component part of a firearm or ammunition, or any part, combination of parts, or components of attachments, accessories, or other instruments associated with the use of firearms (including scopes, sights, optics, stocks, grips, stabilizing braces, mounts, weapon mounted lights, multifunction aiming lights, silencers, magazines, clips, feed strips, any other ammunition feeding device, holsters, slings, secure gun storage or safety devices (as defined in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code), firearm cleaning kits, range equipment, and other related products). (2) Firearm entity affiliate The term firearm entity affiliate means a sport shooting range, an entity providing course of instruction on the lawful use of firearms, and any other entity that is affiliated, associated, or connected with a firearm entity. (3) Firearm trade association The term firearm trade association means an organization that represents a firearm entity or firearm entity affiliate.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Moore of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Torres of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit Federal banking agencies to examine qualifying insured depository institutions with under $6 billion in total assets not less than once during each 18-month period, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing Act of 2025 or the TRUST Act of 2025 . 2. Modification of examination cycle thresholds for well-managed institutions Section 10(d) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1820(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking $3,000,000,000 and inserting $6,000,000,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (10), by striking $3,000,000,000 and inserting $6,000,000,000 .
IB Union Calendar No. 209 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4478 [Report No. 119–252] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Moore of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Torres of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services September 8, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit Federal banking agencies to examine qualifying insured depository institutions with under $6 billion in total assets not less than once during each 18-month period, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing Act of 2025 or the TRUST Act of 2025 . 2. Modification of examination cycle thresholds for well-managed institutions Section 10(d) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1820(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking $3,000,000,000 and inserting $6,000,000,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (10), by striking $3,000,000,000 and inserting $6,000,000,000 .

September 8, 2025 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. 4480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Barrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the President to designate a Veteran Advocate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Disaster Assistance for Veterans Act . 2. Designation of Veterans Advocate (a) In general Title III of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 15 U.S.C. 5141 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 328. Designation of veteran advocate (a) In general The President shall designate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency a Veteran Advocate. (b) Responsibilities The Veterans Advocate shall be an advocate for the fair treatment of veterans in the provision of assistance under this Act. (c) Duties The Veterans Advocate shall— (1) participate in the disaster declaration process under section 401 and the emergency declaration process under section 501 to ensure that the needs of veterans are being addressed; (2) serve as the primary point of contact between veterans service organizations and the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (3) identify opportunities for expanded veteran recruitment for Federal Emergency Management Agency employment, including Federal Emergency Management Agency reservist positions; and (4) conduct such other activities as the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency considers appropriate. . (b) Statutory construction Nothing in this section or the amendment made by this section shall be construed to authorize major disaster or emergency assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) that is not authorized as of the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Aderholt (for himself, Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Zinke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify the authorities relating to the Special Defense Acquisition Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerate Revenue for Manufacturing and Sales Act or the ARMS Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States defense industrial base plays a critical role in advancing both security and prosperity. (2) There is increasing global demand for United States manufactured defense capabilities, highlighting the need to maintain a strong, agile, and scalable defense production capacity. (3) In recent years, the combined value of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) has significantly exceeded domestic defense procurement budgets, with international demand for United States defense products approaching two-to-one over domestic acquisition. (4) Delays in delivering defense articles to allied and partner nations expose vulnerabilities in the current acquisition and sales process that risks undermining United States strategic credibility abroad. (5) The Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF) has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing delivery times and enabling advanced contracting for high-demand defense items prior to the completion of formal agreements. (6) Strengthening and expanding the SDAF would increase the efficiency and predictability of defense article deliveries to foreign partners, support the United States defense industrial base, and improve economies of scale. (7) Timely access to United States defense systems by allies and partners strengthens interoperability, improves coalition readiness, deters shared threats, and reinforces long-standing strategic relationships. (8) Enhancing SDAF authorities and capacity aligns with United States national interests and supports continued leadership in the global defense market. 3. Modifications to Special Defense Acquisition Fund Section 51(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2795(b)(1) ) is amended by striking sales made under and all that follows through the actual value and inserting sales .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Ms. Bynum (for herself and Mr. Steube ) 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, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study, and submit to Congress a report, on the human health impacts of exposure to microplastics in food and water.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microplastics Safety Act . 2. FDA study and report on human health impacts of exposure to microplastics in food and water (a) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall conduct a study on the human health impacts of exposure to microplastics in food and water. The study shall— (1) identify the major pathways of human exposure to microplastics; (2) address the impact of such exposure on— (A) children’s health; (B) the endocrine system; (C) cancer; (D) chronic illness; and (E) reproductive health; and (3) address such other areas of importance as the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes— (1) the findings and conclusions of the study under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations for legislative or administrative action to address the human health impacts of exposure to microplastics in food and water.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Lawler , Mr. Crow , and Mr. Harder of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act . 2. Veterans Health Care Stamp (a) In general In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for the medical care and treatment of veterans, the United States Postal Service shall provide for the issuance and sale of a special postage stamp which shall be known as the Veterans Health Care Stamp . (b) Terms and conditions The issuance and sale of the Veterans Health Care Stamp shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United States Code (as last in effect, if expired), except that— (1) all amounts becoming available from the sale of the stamp shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with section 416(d) of such title; and (2) the stamp— (A) shall be issued in time for Veterans Day of each year; (B) shall bear such illustration, depiction, design, or other image as the United States Postal Service shall determine; and (C) shall not be subject to any numerical limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of such title.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Cline (for himself and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11, United States Code, to account for the protection of genetic information in bankruptcy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Sell My DNA Act . 2. Amendments to title 11, United States Code, relating to protection of genetic information (a) In general Title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 101(41A)(A)— (A) in clause (v), by striking or at the end; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (vii) genetic information, as defined in section 201 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff ); or ; (2) in section 363— (A) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) finding that no showing was made that such sale or such lease would violate applicable nonbankruptcy law, provided, however, that no use, sale, or lease shall be approved if the personally identifiable information consists, in whole or in part, of genetic information (as defined in section 201 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff )), unless all affected persons, including non-parties, have affirmatively consented in writing to such use, sale, or lease after the commencement of the case. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (q) Any use, sale, or lease of genetic information (as defined in section 201 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff )) shall not be considered final and valid unless each person whose genetic information would be subject to such use, sale, or lease is provided with actual prior written notice of such use, sale, or lease. ; and (3) in section 1107, by adding at the end the following: (c) A trustee serving in a case under this chapter or debtor in possession shall delete, using methods proscribed by the court (which may include the Guidelines for Media Sanitization issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST Special Publication 800–88), or any successor thereto), any genetic information (as defined in section 201 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff )) that was property of the estate and that was not subject to a sale, lease, or other disposition under section 363 of this title. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section— (1) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) shall apply to any case under title 11, United States Code, that is— (A) pending as of the date of enactment of this Act; or (B) commenced or reopened on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Ms. Dexter (for herself, Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Norton , Ms. Ansari , Ms. Randall , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Schneider , Ms. Simon , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Bell , and Mr. Thanedar ) 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 declare a public health emergency in connection with health risks associated with climate change, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Climate Health Emergency Act of 2025 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In the past decade, the Secretary of Health and Human Services has declared or renewed a public health emergency 120 times. Of those declarations and renewals— (A) 66 were related to extreme weather events; (B) 14 were related to COVID–19; (C) 2 were related to earthquakes; (D) 2 were related to Mpox; (E) 32 were related to the opioid crisis; and (F) 4 were related to Zika. (2) A preponderance of evidence shows that climate change is driving or, at a minimum, exacerbating extreme weather events and the transmission of infectious diseases. Therefore, climate change can be linked to more than half of all public health emergency declarations over the past decade. (3) For this reason, entities (including the World Health Organization) have identified climate change as the most significant health threat of the 21st century. Yet the public health infrastructure of the United States remains woefully unprepared to meet the increased demand that climate-related public health crises continue to drive. (4) The United States bears a moral and strategic responsibility to confront climate-related public health crises with the urgency such crises demand. To protect communities in the United States, and the most vulnerable individuals within such communities, the Nation must mobilize Federal resources, enable data sharing, exercise emergency authorities, and coordinate across agencies to build a public health system that is resilient to the intensifying threat of climate change. 3. Declaration of public health emergency The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall declare a public health emergency under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) in connection with health risks associated with climate change.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Downing (for himself and Mr. Conaway ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act . 2. Statute of limitations for certain programs (a) Shuttered venue operators Section 324 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9009a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Statute of limitations Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any grant for shuttered venue operators under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy. . (b) Restaurant revitalization Section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9009c ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Statute of limitations Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any restaurant revitalization grant under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy. .
IB Union Calendar No. 184 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4495 [Report No. 119–226] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Downing (for himself and Mr. Conaway ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business August 15, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Vindman August 15, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act . 2. Statute of limitations for certain programs (a) Shuttered venue operators Section 324 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9009a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Statute of limitations Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any grant for shuttered venue operators under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy. . (b) Restaurant revitalization Section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9009c ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Statute of limitations Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any restaurant revitalization grant under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy. .

August 15, 2025 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. 4497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Ms. Titus , Mr. Casten , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Casar , Ms. Norton , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Frost , and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include extreme heat in the definition of a major disaster.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025 . 2. Definition of major disaster Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122(2) ) is amended by inserting extreme heat, before or drought .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , and Ms. Escobar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to update the eligibility requirements related to metropolitan statistical area population limits for the Community Development Block Grant Colonia Set-Aside Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Continued Access to Funding for Colonias Act . 2. Amendment to the Colonia Set-Aside Program Section 916(e)(4) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5306 note) is amended by striking 1,000,000 and inserting 2,000,000 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Mann , Mr. Evans of Colorado , and Mr. Rose ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To exempt certain livestock hauling vehicles from regulations relating to hours of service and electronic logging devices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection Act or the HELP Act . 2. Exception from electronic logging devices and hours of service regulations (a) In general A covered livestock hauling vehicle, including the individual operating such vehicle, shall be exempt from— (1) any requirement relating to hours of service established under— (A) subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code; or (B) chapter 315 of title 49, United States Code; and (2) any requirement relating to electronic logging devices established under section 31137 of title 49, United States Code. (b) Unladen vehicles An unladen covered livestock hauling vehicle picking up or returning from delivering livestock shall be covered under the exemption under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commercial motor vehicle The term commercial motor vehicle has the meaning given such term in section 31132 of title 49, United States Code. (2) Covered livestock hauling vehicle The term covered livestock hauling vehicle means a commercial motor vehicle transporting livestock, insects, or aquatic animals. (3) Livestock The term livestock means livestock (as such term is defined in section 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1988 ( 7 U.S.C. 1471 )), insects, all other living animals cultivated, grown, or raised for commercial purposes, and live aquatic animals that have been caught, taken, or harvested.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Lawler , Mr. Jack , and Mr. Fleischmann ) 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 protect the citizenship of, and provide tax-exempt status to, any American elected as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holy Sovereignty Protection Act . 2. Protection of United States citizenship (a) In general The United States citizenship of any individual elected as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church may not be revoked. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect upon the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Tax-exempt status (a) In general In the case of any citizen of the United States, such individual shall be exempt from taxation under subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to any taxable year any portion of which he is serving as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (b) Effective date This section shall apply to taxable years ending after May 8, 2025.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Krishnamoorthi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 require Members of Congress to certify they meet work requirements applicable to beneficiaries under Medicaid and the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Unfair Reporting Duties to Electeds Now Act or the BURDEN Act . 2. Certification by Members of Congress on meeting Medicaid and SNAP work requirements A Member of Congress (as that term is defined in section 2106 of title 5, United States Code) may not enroll in any health benefits plan offered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program ( chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code) unless the Member submits to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, for each month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) a written certification that the Member has demonstrated community engagement for the month in the manner described in section 1902(xx)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(xx)(2) ); and (2) a written certification that the Member complied with each work requirement applicable under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ) as if the Member is a member of a household participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program under such Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Landsman (for himself, Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Bergman , Ms. Sewell , 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 ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs furnishes certain non-opioid pain medications to veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NOPAIN for Veterans Act . 2. Inclusion of certain non-opioid pain medications in the National Formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 8125 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) The term non-opioid pain management drug or biological product means a drug or biological product approved, granted, or cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to reduce postoperative pain, or to produce postsurgical or regional analgesia, without acting upon the body’s opioid receptors. . (2) by redesignating subsection (d), as so amended, as subsection (e); and (3) by inserting, after subsection (c), the following new subsection (d): (d) The Secretary shall— (1) not later than one year after the date on which a non-opioid pain management drug or biological product becomes eligible for temporary additional payment under section 1833(t)(16)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(16)(G) ), or eligible for separate payment under section 416.174 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation), include such non-opioid pain management drug or biological product in the national formulary of the Department; and (2) include a non-opioid pain management drug or biological product in the drug standardization list of the Department. . (b) Limitation None of the funds in the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund under section 324 of title 38, United States Code, may be used to carry out the amendments made by this section. (c) Implementation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall implement the amendments made by this section.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gill of Texas , and Ms. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To prohibit the availability of Federal funds for certain animal research, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transgender Research on Animals Now Stops and Money for Ideological Cruelty Eliminated Act or the TRANS MICE Act . 2. Prohibition on availability of Federal funds for certain animal research (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to conduct, support, or fund (directly or indirectly) any covered research on a qualified animal. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered research The term covered research means any research to study the effects of drugs, hormones, surgery, or other interventions to alter the body of a qualified animal to no longer correspond to the biological sex of such animal, including by— (A) disrupting the development of an animal’s body; (B) inhibiting the natural functions of the animal’s body; or (C) modifying the physical appearance of an animal. (2) Excepted animal The term excepted animal means any non-human vertebrate that— (A) changes sex during its lifetime; or (B) naturally possesses both male and female reproductive organs. (3) Qualified animal The term qualified animal means any non-human vertebrate species (other than excepted animals). Such term includes mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. Comer , Ms. Foxx , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the District of Columbia government from entering into Sister City relationships with jurisdictions located in foreign adversary countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act . 2. Prohibiting Sister City relationships between District of Columbia and foreign adversaries (a) Prohibition (1) In general The District of Columbia government may not enter into any Sister City relationship with a jurisdiction located in a foreign adversary country. (2) Definition In this section, the term foreign adversary country has the meaning given the term covered nation in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (b) Treatment of existing relationships If a Sister City relationship between the District of Columbia and a jurisdiction located in a foreign adversary country is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, the District of Columbia shall terminate the relationship not later than the earlier of— (1) the date provided under the terms of the relationship; or (2) 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Loss of certain funds The District of Columbia may not use any Federal funds to provide liaison and outreach services to the diplomatic and international communities unless the District certifies to the President that the District is in compliance with this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Ms. Morrison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 require the Small Business Administration to provide assistance with apply to SBIR and STTR programs to certain small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act . 2. Extension of FAST Program Section 34(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657d(i) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2005 and inserting September 30, 2030 . 3. Application assistance to broaden participation (a) In general Section 9(mm)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (J), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (K), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) providing small business concerns with assistance applying to the SBIR program or STTR program of the Federal agency, including providing such assistance to carry out the policy directive required under paragraphs (2)(F) or (5) of subsection (j) and subsection (p)(2)(H) to increase the participation of States with respect to which a low level of SBIR or STTR awards have historically been awarded. . (b) Enhanced minority institution participation (1) SBIR Section 9(j) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(j) ), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Increased outreach requirements Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Administration shall modify the policy directives issued pursuant to this subsection to require enhanced outreach efforts to increase the participation of individuals conducting research at minority institutions (as defined in section 365 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067k )) and Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 502(a) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a) )) in SBIR programs. . (2) STTR Section 9(p)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(p)(2) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (G)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) procedures for outreach efforts to increase the participation of individuals conducting research at minority institutions (as defined in section 365 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067k )) and Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 16 502(a) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a) )) in STTR programs. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4526 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by the Department of Defense and to provide funding for solid waste disposal systems, with an offset, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act . 2. Use of solid waste disposal systems by Department of Defense (a) Expeditionary solid waste disposal systems (1) In general The Secretary of Defense may use expeditionary solid waste disposal systems for the destruction of illicit contraband, including seized counterfeit materials, unauthorized military gear, illegal narcotics, and classified materials. (2) Availability of systems The expeditionary solid waste disposal systems units deployed under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) equipped to support operations related to border security, narcotic interdiction, and the elimination of contraband; and (B) made available to military installations, forward operating bases, and partner security forces as needed to assist in countering infiltration and unauthorized use of military assets of the United States. (b) Prohibition on use of open-Air burn pits To dispose of certain material The Secretary of Defense may not use open-air burn pits for the disposal of illicit contraband, classified military equipment, or hazardous waste materials. (c) Funding (1) In general The amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for Other Procurement, Army, shall be increased by $8,950,000, with the amount of such increase to be available for solid waste disposal systems. (2) Offset The amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance, Army, Additional Activities, Overseas Operating Costs, shall be reduced by $8,950,000, with the amount of such reduction to be derived from amounts for the use of open-air burn pits in contingency operations.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit supplementation of health records of deceased veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Records Enhancement Act . 2. Supplementation of health records of deceased veterans (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly take actions necessary to ensure that the health records of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs may be updated with observed health conditions and other relevant health information of a deceased enrollee by— (1) an individual designated by such deceased enrollee; or (2) if no such individual is designated, an immediate family member of such deceased enrollee. (b) Designation The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly provide for a process by which an individual may make a designation for purposes of subsection (a)(1). (c) No modification of health information Any update under subsection (a) shall supplement information contained in the health records of a deceased enrollee and shall not modify information contained in such records. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Immediate family member The term immediate family member , with respect to a deceased enrollee, means— (A) the spouse, parent, brother, sister, or adult child of the individual; or (B) an adult person to whom the individual stands in loco parentis. (2) Deceased enrollee The term deceased enrollee means any individual who, at the time of his or her death— (A) was enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code; or (B) was entitled to care under the TRICARE program, as defined in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Self (for himself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To apply licensing requirements under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to subsidiaries of entities listed on the Entity List or Military End User List, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Suppressing Tactics of Prohibited Shells Act or the STOP Shells Act . 2. Application of licensing requirements under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to subsidiaries of entities listed on the Entity List or Military End User List (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to and shall apply the licensing requirement under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to affiliates owned 50 percent or more in aggregate, directly or indirectly, by an entity listed on the Entity List or the Military End User List. (b) Foreign Direct Product Rule Assessment (1) In general Prior to adding an entity to the Entity List or Military End User List, the Secretary of Commerce shall conduct an assessment to determine whether application of the Foreign Direct Product Rule to the licensing requirement for the entity would advance United States national security or foreign policy interests. (2) Congressional notification Not later than 2 days after adding an entity to the Entity List, the Secretary shall provide the appropriate congressional committees with the respective Foreign Direct Product Rule Assessment for the entity. (c) Waiver (1) In general Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to exempt, on a case-by-case basis, from the requirement set forth in subsection (a) any entity determined by the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Energy, whose exemption is in the national security interest of the United States. (2) Congressional notification Not later than 2 days after issuing a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and include a detailed explanation of the national security or foreign policy interest that justified the waiver. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Entity List means the list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations; (2) the term Military End User List means the list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations; and (3) the term Foreign Direct Product Rule has the meaning as described in part 734.9 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.