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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 444 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself and Mr. Ruiz ) 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 permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Health Savings Improvement Act . 2. Individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance not disqualified from health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Special rule for individuals eligible for assistance under Indian Health Service programs For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be treated as covered under a health plan described in such subparagraph merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Nehls (for himself and Ms. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the rate of the excise tax on investment income of private colleges and universities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Endowment Tax Fairness Act . 2. Excise tax based on investment income of private colleges and universities (a) Increase in rate of tax Section 4968(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 1.4 percent and inserting 21 percent . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Federal debt reduction The revenue derived from the amendment made by this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and shall be used to reduce the national deficit, to the extent thereof, and thereafter to reduce the national debt.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 448 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Ms. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Silver Cliff, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Silver Cliff Community Act . 2. Single, unique ZIP Code for Silver Cliff, Colorado Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code, to be numbered 81249, applicable to the area encompassing only Silver Cliff, Colorado.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Self , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Mills , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mrs. Wagner , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Issa , Mr. Crenshaw , Mrs. Bice , Mr. Womack , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Lawler , and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until Cuba satisfies certain conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends or the FORCE Act . 2. Prohibition on removal (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the President nor the Secretary of State may remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination described in section 205 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 ( 22 U.S.C. 6065 ). (b) Definition In this section, the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); or (4) any other provision of law.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to revise and update the Department of Defense regulations to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the Department of Defense to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (commonly known as dog tags ) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act . 2. Religious insignia on commercial identification tags (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review and update Department of Defense Directive 5535.12 and any associated regulations to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the Department of Defense to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (commonly known as dog tags ) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees. (b) Retroactive effective date The update to the Directive under subsection (a) shall be deemed to have taken effect on September 13, 2013.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an authority to issue permits to certain members of the Armed Forces who seek to carry concealed firearms while on military installations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Bases Act of 2025 . 2. Permits to carry concealed firearms on military installations (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a single element of the Department of Defense to issue, upon request by a covered member, a permit that authorizes that covered member to carry a concealed firearm while on any military installation. (b) Covered member defined In this section, the term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces who— (1) is not prohibited from purchasing, owning, or possessing a firearm under section 922 of title 18, United States Code; and (2) is on active duty.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 455 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Steube 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 prohibit the awarding of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that employ instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Higher Education from Foreign Threats Act . 2. Prohibition on employment of instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 117 the following: 117a. Prohibition on employment of instructors funded by the Chinese Communist Party (a) Restriction on eligibility Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no institution of higher education shall be eligible to receive funds or any other form of financial assistance under any Federal program for an award year in which the institution employs an CCP-funded instructor. (b) Resumption of eligibility An institution of higher education that loses eligibility to receive funds for an award year as described in subsection (a) may regain eligibility to receive such funds in a subsequent award year by demonstrating, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the institution no longer employs a CCP-funded instructor. (c) CCP-Funded instructor defined In this section, the term CCP-funded instructor means a professor, teacher, or any other individual who— (1) provides instruction directly to the students of an institution of higher education; and (2) received funds, directly or indirectly, from the Chinese Communist Party while employed by such institution. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 456 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to the National Institutes of Health for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds by National Institutes of Health for certain research involving the testing of dogs No Federal funds made available to the National Institutes of Health may be used for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 457 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs to notify United States citizens regarding passport expiration and renewal, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passport Notification Act of 2025 . 2. Required notification regarding passport expiration and renewal (a) Requirement For each United States citizen in possession of a valid unexpired passport, not later than 180 days prior to the date on which such passport is scheduled to expire, the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs shall provide to the United States citizen— (1) a notification regarding such pending expiration date; and (2) information on the process for the renewal of such passport, including an identification of any relevant locations at which materials required for such renewal may be submitted. (b) Form Each notification required under subsection (a) may be submitted in electronic or paper form. (c) Applicability The requirement under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to passports the expiration of which is scheduled to occur on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting our Land Act . 2. Prohibition on purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall direct the heads of the Federal departments and agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by a foreign adversary, a state sponsor of terrorism, any agent or instrumentality of a foreign adversary or a state sponsor of terrorism, or any person owned or controlled by, or affiliated with, a foreign adversary or a state sponsor of terrorism. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term foreign adversary means any foreign government or foreign nongovernment person engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or security and safety of United States persons; (2) the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); or (D) any other provision of law; and (3) the term “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 459 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To withhold bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance with respect to which of the President has declared a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters Act or the STAND Act . 2. Withholding of bilateral, multilateral, and humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance (a) In general No Federal funds may be obligated or expended by the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development for bilateral, multilateral, or humanitarian non-defense foreign assistance within 60 days of the date on which a disaster has occurred and with respect to which of the President has declared a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ). (b) Waiver The prohibition under subsection (a) may be waived in accordance with the provisions of a joint resolution providing for such waiver that is enacted into law after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 461 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate DEI in the Military Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion activities in the military (a) In general No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for any DEI activity of— (1) an Armed Force; (2) a national service academy; or (3) the Department of Defense. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term DEI activity includes, with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion— (A) a training; (B) a program; (C) educational material; (D) a position of employment; and (E) an appointment. (2) The term national service academy means the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, or the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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 prevent allocations of Special Drawing Rights at the International Monetary Fund for countries that are perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism, and to prevent United States tax dollars from directly going to the Taliban or other terrorists or terrorist-harboring nations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Support for Terror Act . 2. Preventing allocations of Special Drawing Rights at the International Monetary Fund for countries that are perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism The Bretton Woods Agreements Act ( 22 U.S.C. 286 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 75. Preventing allocations of Special Drawing Rights for countries that are perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to— (1) oppose the allocation of Special Drawing Rights to any country that is a perpetrator of genocide or a state sponsor of terrorism, as determined by the Secretary of State; and (2) advocate that the Fund adopt a rule prohibiting such an allocation. . 3. Preventing United States tax dollars from being provided to the Taliban or other terrorist organizations or countries that harbor terrorist organizations (a) Review (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall jointly conduct a review of assistance provided to nongovernmental organizations and international organizations to ensure such assistance is not being further provided to the Taliban or other terrorist organizations or countries that harbor terrorist organizations in accordance with United States anti-terrorism financing laws. (2) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall jointly submit to Congress a report that contains the results of the review conducted under paragraph (1). (b) Recipient requirements Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall each require prime awardees of assistance to provide evidence that all sub-awardees of such assistance are complying with United States anti-terrorism financing laws.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Timmons (for himself, Mr. Massie , Mr. Fry , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Bost , and Mr. Ezell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag over United States diplomatic and consular posts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Old Glory Only Act . 2. Prohibition on flying of certain flags over United States diplomatic and consular posts The Secretary of State shall ensure that no United States diplomatic or consular post flies any flag other than the United States flag over such post.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Horsford , and Ms. Lee of Nevada ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act . 2. Definitions In this Act, the terms affected Indian tribe , affected unit of local government , high-level radioactive waste , repository , Secretary , spent nuclear fuel , and unit of general local government have the meanings given the terms in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ( 42 U.S.C. 10101 ). 3. Consent-based approval (a) In general The Secretary may not make an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund established under section 302(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ( 42 U.S.C. 10222(c) ) for the costs of the activities described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 302(d) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 10222(d) ) unless the Secretary has entered into an agreement for a repository with— (1) the Governor of the State in which the repository is proposed to be located; (2) each affected unit of local government; (3) any unit of general local government contiguous to the affected unit of local government if spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste will be transported through that unit of general local government for disposal at the repository; and (4) each affected Indian tribe. (b) Conditions on agreement Any agreement for a repository under this Act— (1) shall be in writing and signed by all parties; (2) shall be binding on the parties; and (3) shall not be amended or revoked except by mutual agreement of the parties.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement of a service-connected disability to furnish veterans with medical care outside of a State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025 . 2. Expansion of Foreign Medical Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Elimination of service-Connected disability requirement Section 1724 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a); (2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively; (3) in subsection (a), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking if the Secretary determines that such care and services are needed for the treatment of a service-connected disability of the veteran or as part of a rehabilitation program under chapter 31 of this title ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking a service-connected disability of ; and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking who has a service-connected disability . (b) Electronic fund transfer reimbursement The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for reimbursements through electronic fund transfer for hospital care or medical services furnished pursuant to section 1724 of title 38, United States Code. (c) Assessment of contract for provision of care The Secretary shall assess the feasibility and implications of entering into a contract with an appropriate non-Department entity to build a network of non-Department entities to provide hospital care and medical services pursuant to section 1724 of title 38, United States Code, including implications for the administrative burden on veterans eligible to receive such care and services.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Tonko , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , and Mrs. McIver ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participation in programs under title IV of such Act, to establish a policy to award posthumous degrees to certain deceased students, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Mel’s Law . 2. Requirement to award posthumous degrees (a) Posthumous degrees Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution certifies that the institution has established a policy to award posthumous degrees to deceased students who— (A) had been enrolled in a degree program at the institution; (B) died prior to completing such program; and (C) at the time of death, were in academic standing consistent with the requirements for graduation from such program, as determined by the institution. . (b) Accreditation criteria Section 496(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as paragraphs (7) through (9), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) the standards for accreditation of the agency or association do not take into consideration the number of posthumous degrees awarded by the institution to deceased students; . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act . 2. Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule (a) Creation by Architect of the Capitol The Architect of the Capitol shall create a Congressional time capsule, to be known as the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule (in this Act referred to as the Time Capsule ). (b) Contents (1) Determination by congressional leadership The Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Office of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Office of the Majority Leader of the Senate, and Office of the Minority Leader of the Senate shall jointly determine the contents of the Time Capsule, taking into account the requirements of paragraph (2). (2) Specifications The contents of the Time Capsule shall include— (A) a representative portion of all books, manuscripts, miscellaneous printed matter, memorabilia, relics, and other materials relating to the United States Semiquincentennial; (B) copies or representations of important legislative and institutional milestones of Congress during the time before the Time Capsule is buried; (C) a message from Congress to the future Congress when the Time Capsule will be opened; and (D) such other content as the offices described in paragraph (1) consider appropriate. (3) Consultation In carrying out this subsection, the offices described in paragraph (1) may consult with the Architect of the Capitol, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and such other entities of the Federal Government as the offices consider appropriate. (c) Duties of Architect The Architect of the Capitol shall— (1) prepare the Time Capsule to be sealed and buried on the West Lawn of the Capitol, at a location specified by the Architect, on or before July 4th, 2026, at a time which would permit individuals attending this event to also attend the burial of a time capsule in Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under section 7(f)(1) of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 ( 36 U.S.C. 101 note prec.); and (2) install a plaque to provide such information about the Time Capsule as the Architect considers appropriate. (d) Unsealing The Time Capsule shall be sealed until July 4th, 2276, on which date the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall present the Time Capsule to the 244th Congress, and such Congress shall determine how the contents within should be preserved or used.

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Aderholt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act . 2. Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule (a) Creation by Architect of the Capitol The Architect of the Capitol shall create a Congressional time capsule, to be known as the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule (in this Act referred to as the Time Capsule ). (b) Contents (1) Determination by congressional leadership The Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Office of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Office of the Majority Leader of the Senate, and Office of the Minority Leader of the Senate shall jointly determine the contents of the Time Capsule, taking into account the requirements of paragraph (2). (2) Specifications The contents of the Time Capsule shall include— (A) a representative portion of all books, manuscripts, miscellaneous printed matter, memorabilia, relics, and other materials relating to the United States Semiquincentennial; (B) copies or representations of important legislative and institutional milestones of Congress during the time before the Time Capsule is buried; (C) a message from Congress to the future Congress when the Time Capsule will be opened; and (D) such other content as the offices described in paragraph (1) consider appropriate. (3) Consultation In carrying out this subsection, the offices described in paragraph (1) may consult with the Architect of the Capitol, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and such other entities of the Federal Government as the offices consider appropriate. (c) Duties of Architect The Architect of the Capitol shall— (1) prepare the Time Capsule to be sealed and buried on the West Lawn of the Capitol, at a location specified by the Architect, on or before July 4th, 2026, at a time which would permit individuals attending this event to also attend the burial of a time capsule in Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under section 7(f)(1) of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 ( 36 U.S.C. 101 note prec.); and (2) install a plaque to provide such information about the Time Capsule as the Architect considers appropriate. (d) Unsealing The Time Capsule shall be sealed until July 4th, 2276, on which date the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall present the Time Capsule to the 244th Congress, and such Congress shall determine how the contents within should be preserved or used.
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 469 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration AN ACT To provide for the creation of a Congressional time capsule in commemoration of the semiquincentennial of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act . 2. Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule (a) Creation by Architect of the Capitol The Architect of the Capitol shall create a Congressional time capsule, to be known as the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule (in this Act referred to as the Time Capsule ). (b) Contents (1) Determination by congressional leadership The Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Office of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Office of the Majority Leader of the Senate, and Office of the Minority Leader of the Senate shall jointly determine the contents of the Time Capsule, taking into account the requirements of paragraph (2). (2) Specifications The contents of the Time Capsule shall include— (A) a representative portion of all books, manuscripts, miscellaneous printed matter, memorabilia, relics, and other materials relating to the United States Semiquincentennial; (B) copies or representations of important legislative and institutional milestones of Congress during the time before the Time Capsule is buried; (C) a message from Congress to the future Congress when the Time Capsule will be opened; and (D) such other content as the offices described in paragraph (1) consider appropriate. (3) Consultation In carrying out this subsection, the offices described in paragraph (1) may consult with the Architect of the Capitol, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and such other entities of the Federal Government as the offices consider appropriate. (c) Duties of Architect The Architect of the Capitol shall— (1) prepare the Time Capsule to be sealed and buried on the West Lawn of the Capitol, at a location specified by the Architect, on or before July 4th, 2026, at a time which would permit individuals attending this event to also attend the burial of a time capsule in Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under section 7(f)(1) of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 ( 36 U.S.C. 101 note prec.); and (2) install a plaque to provide such information about the Time Capsule as the Architect considers appropriate. (d) Unsealing The Time Capsule shall be sealed until July 4th, 2276, on which date the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall present the Time Capsule to the 244th Congress, and such Congress shall determine how the contents within should be preserved or used.

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 479 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Brecheen (for himself, Mr. Grothman , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , and Mr. Meuser ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Secretary to designate food and food products to be made available under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy SNAP Act of 2025 . 2. Food under supplemental nutrition assistance program (a) Definition of food Section 3(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(k)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking except alcoholic beverages, tobacco and inserting the following designated by the Secretary under section 4(d), except any alcoholic beverages, tobacco, soft drinks, candy, ice cream, prepared desserts such as cakes, pies, cookies, or similar products ; and (2) by striking clauses and inserting paragraphs . (b) Designated food Section 4 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2013 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Designated food (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall designate by regulation the foods and food products that shall be included in the definition of the term food under section 3(k)(1). (2) Considerations In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) take into consideration food and food products that— (i) based on nutrition research, contain nutrients lacking in the diets of people in the United States; and (ii) promote the health of the population served by the supplemental nutrition assistance program, based on relevant nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns; and (B) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the fat, sugar, and salt content of the food and food products is appropriate. (3) Review of available foods As frequently as determined by the Secretary to be necessary to reflect the most recent scientific knowledge, but not less frequently than once every 5 years, the Secretary shall— (A) conduct a scientific review of the food and food products designated under paragraph (1); and (B) amend those foods and food products, as necessary, to reflect nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns. (4) Prepared meals Prepared meals described in section 3(k) shall have nutritional values consistent with regulations developed by the Secretary under this subsection. (5) Cultural Cuisines To allow for different cultural eating patterns, State agencies may, with the approval of the Secretary, substitute different food for food designated under paragraph (1) subject to the condition that the different food is nutritionally equivalent to the substituted food. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Ms. Brownley 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 repeal the limitation on deductions for personal casualty losses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for personal casualty losses (a) In general Section 165(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to losses sustained in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 491 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Mullin , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Davis of North Carolina , Mrs. McBath , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Frost , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Leger Fernandez , Mr. Mrvan , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Titus , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Raskin , Ms. McClellan , Mr. Casar , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Salinas , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Goldman of New York , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , Mr. Takano , and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal COLA Act . 2. Increase in COLA for FERS annuities (a) In general Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), effective December 1 of each year, each annuity payable from the Fund having a commencing date not later than such December 1 shall be increased by the percent change in the price index for the base quarter of such year over the price index for the base quarter of the preceding year in which an adjustment under this subsection was made, adjusted to the nearest 1/10 of 1 percent. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to— (1) any cost-of-living adjustment under section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, made after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) any annuity covered by such section commencing before, on, or after such date.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Mfume , and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the establishment of schedule F of the excepted service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving the Civil Service Act . 2. Limitations on excepting positions from competitive service and transferring positions (a) In general A position in the competitive service may not be excepted from the competitive service unless such position is placed— (1) in any of the schedules A through E as described in section 6.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on September 30, 2020; and (2) under the terms and conditions under part 6 of such title as in effect on such date. (b) Transfers (1) Within excepted service A position in the excepted service may not be transferred to any schedule other than a schedule described in subsection (a)(1). (2) OPM consent required An agency may not transfer any occupied position from the competitive service or excepted service into schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, without the prior consent of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. (3) Limit during presidential term During any four-year presidential term, an agency may not transfer from the competitive service into the excepted service a total number of employees that is more than one percent of the total number of employees at such agency as of the first day of such term, or five employees, whichever is greater. (4) Employee consent required Notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (A) an employee who occupies a position in the excepted service may not be transferred to an excepted service schedule other than the schedule such position is located without the prior written consent of the employee; and (B) an employee who occupies a position in the competitive service may not be transferred to the excepted service without the employee’s prior written consent. (c) Other matters (1) Application Notwithstanding section 7425(b) of title 38, United States Code, this section shall apply to positions under chapter 73 or 74 of such title. (2) Regulations The Director shall issue regulations to implement this section. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency means any department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government; (2) the term competitive service has the meaning given that term in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code; (3) the term Director means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management; and (4) the term excepted service has the meaning given that term in section 2103 of title 5, United States Code.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. Subramanyam , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Beyer , and Mr. Mfume ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.3 percent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2026, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 3.3 percent. (b) Prevailing rate employees Notwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2026, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2025 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 3.3 percent. 3. Adjustment to locality pay For calendar year 2026, the percentage adjustment under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1 percent.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Strong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, and for other purposes.

1. Improvements to Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program Section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 ( 15 U.S.C. 7442 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years ; and (2) in subsection (j), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking A loan described subsection (i) and inserting The full amount of a loan described in subsection (i), regardless of any other limitations placed on such loans under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ) or any implementing regulation, order, or policy, ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ) and inserting such part .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Subterranean Border Defense Act . 2. Annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amended by inserting and annually thereafter after development of the strategic plan .

Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Crane (for himself, Mr. Correa , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Luttrell , and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Subterranean Border Defense Act . 2. Annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amended by inserting and annually thereafter after development of the strategic plan .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 495 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11 (legislative day, March 10), 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Subterranean Border Defense Act . 2. Annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amended by inserting and annually thereafter after development of the strategic plan .

Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.