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I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To lower the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity necessary for an issuer to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer.

1. Definition of well-known seasoned issuer For purposes of the Federal securities laws, and regulations issued thereunder, an issuer shall be a well-known seasoned issuer if— (1) the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the issuer is $75,000,000 or more (as determined under Form S–3 general instruction I.B.1. as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); and (2) the issuer otherwise satisfies the requirements of the definition of well-known seasoned issuer contained in section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) without reference to any requirement in such definition relating to minimum worldwide market value of outstanding voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates.
IB Union Calendar No. 204 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4430 [Report No. 119–247] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services September 8, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Fields , Mr. Meuser , and Mr. Himes September 8, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 16, 2025 A BILL To lower the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity necessary for an issuer to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act . 2. Definition of well-known seasoned issuer (a) In general For purposes of the Federal securities laws, and regulations issued thereunder, an issuer shall be a well-known seasoned issuer if— (1) the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the issuer is $400,000,000 or more (as determined under Form S–3 general instruction I.B.1. as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); and (2) the issuer otherwise satisfies the requirements of the definition of well-known seasoned issuer contained in section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) without reference to any requirement in such definition relating to minimum worldwide market value of outstanding voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates. (b) Report on withdrawn applications related to well-known seasoned issuer status The Securities and Exchange Commission shall, not later than 90 days after the end of each calendar year, publish the total number of applications submitted during such calendar year where the applicant— (1) submitted the application under section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, for a determination by the Commission that the applicant not be considered an ineligible issuer under such section; (2) requested such determination in order to meet the definition of a well-known seasoned issuer under such section; and (3) withdrew the application.

September 8, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the definition of qualifying venture capital funds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025 . 2. Qualifying venture capital funds Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 250 persons and inserting 2,000 persons ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $150,000,000 .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Clyde (for himself and Mr. McCormick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 with respect to the authorized use of certain user fees collected for recreation sites, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lanier Parks Local Access Act . 2. Modification to the challenge cost-sharing program for the management of recreation facilities Section 225(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 ( 33 U.S.C. 2328(c)(2)(A)(ii) ) is amended by striking at recreation site at which the fee is collected and inserting at any recreation site or facility that is located at the civil works project at which the fee is collected .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Auchincloss introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing a central bank digital currency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Power of the Mint Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) The article I, section 8 of the Constitution states that only Congress has the authority to coin money and regulate the value of such money. (2) The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 provides that the Federal Reserve banks shall act as the fiscal agents of the United States and depositories when required to do so by the Secretary of the Treasury. 3. Central bank digital currency (a) In general The Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 221 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 16 the following: 16A. Central bank digital currency (a) In general The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve may not, absent Congressional authorization, issue a central bank digital currency. (b) Central bank digital currency defined In this section, the term central bank digital currency means a form of digital money or monetary value, denominated in the national unit of account, that is a direct liability of the Federal Reserve. . (b) Treasury Chapter 3 of subtitle I of title 31 of the United States Code is amended by inserting after section 316 the following: 317. Central bank digital currency (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury may not, absent Congressional authorization, direct the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve to issue a central bank digital currency. (b) Central Bank Digital Currency defined In this section, the term central bank digital currency means a form of digital money or monetary value, denominated in the national unit of account, that is a direct liability of the central bank. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4440 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Ms. Brownley (for herself, Mr. Landsman , Ms. Norton , Ms. Elfreth , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Carson , Ms. Simon , Ms. Budzinski , Ms. Jayapal , Mrs. Sykes , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Chu , Mr. Thanedar , and Mrs. McIver ) 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 require agencies to provide official personnel record files to Federal employees and former Federal employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Federal Employee Rights to Personnel Files Act of 2025 . 2. Requirement to provide official personnel record files to employees and former employees (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3330f the following: 3330g. Requirement to provide official personnel record files to employees and former employees (a) Current employees Not later than seven days after the date an employee of an agency requests a copy of the employee’s official personnel record file, the head of such agency shall provide to such employee, in electronic and physical form, a copy of such file. (b) Former employees (1) In general With respect to any employee separating from an agency on or after the date of the enactment of this section, not later than seven days after the date of such separation, the head of such agency shall provide to such employee, in electronic and physical form, a copy of the employee’s official personnel record file. (2) Previously separated employees With respect to any individual who separated from an agency before the date of the enactment of this section, not later than 21 days after the date such an individual requests a copy of the employee’s official personnel record file from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Director shall provide, in electronic and physical form, a copy of such file to the individual. (c) Agency defined In this section, the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3330f the following: 3330g. Requirement to provide official personnel record files to employees and former employees. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4441 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Carey (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve Medicare beneficiary access to new medical technologies that improve health care quality and outcomes by ensuring that breakthrough devices are eligible for conditional approval under the Medicare New Technology Add-On Payment (NTAP) Program, enabling these medical breakthroughs to be provided to Medicare beneficiaries without unnecessary delay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Innovative New Technologies Act of 2025 . 2. Increasing adoption of and access to breakthrough devices (a) In general Section 1886(d)(5)(K) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(K) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (x) (I) A breakthrough device that is not approved, cleared, or authorized under section 510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the deadline specified in section 412.87(f)(2) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation) may be conditionally approved for the new technology add-on payment under this subparagraph for a particular fiscal year, effective for discharges beginning in the first quarter after receiving such approval, clearance, or authorization, provided that the approval, clearance, or authorization is granted before July 1 of the fiscal year for which the applicant applied for new technology add-on payments. (II) For purposes of this clause, the term breakthrough device means a medical device that— (aa) is designated for expedited development and priority review under section 515B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (bb) has been approved, cleared, or authorized under section 510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for the indication for which the designation described in item (aa) was made. (III) This clause shall not be considered an adjustment and shall be implemented in a budget neutral manner. . (b) Effective date This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on the enactment of this Act and shall apply to a breakthrough device (as defined in section 1886(d)(5)(K)(x)(II) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a)) that is approved, cleared, or authorized under section 510(k), 513(f)(2), or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360(k) , 360c(f)(2), 360e) on or after July 1, 2023.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Stanton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for eligibility radius requirements for transit-oriented development projects in proximity of intercity passenger rail or fixed guideway rail transit under the railroad rehabilitation and improvement program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catalyzing Housing and American Ready Growth and Expansion Investments Act or the CHARGE Investments Act . 2. Direct loans and loan guarantees Section 22402(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (E) by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (F) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (G) to finance economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities, that— (i) is physically connected to, or is within 1/4 mile of, a fixed guideway transit station that uses rail or a fixed catenary system; (ii) is not less than 2 miles from a downtown core that is not serviced by intercity passenger rail; and (iii) incorporates private investment of greater than 20 percent of total project costs. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Extended eligibility radius (A) Intercity passenger rail transportation Notwithstanding clause (ii) of paragraph (1)(F), for a project described in such paragraph for a station serving intercity rail passenger transportation that is not located within the boundaries of a downtown core, the eligibility radius for such project shall include the nearest downtown core within a maximum 2-mile radius of such station so long as— (i) the project is located within the nearest downtown core; and (ii) there is public transportation (as defined in section 5302) between the station serving intercity rail passenger transportation and the designated location described in clause (i). (4) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Downtown core The term downtown core means an area within a municipality or region that— (i) contains the highest concentration of office square footage or employment density, as determined by the most recent comprehensive plan, zoning map, economic development plan; and (ii) is officially designated by a municipal or regional planning authority using terms such as central business district, downtown core, city center, urban core, business core, or similar terminology. (B) Intercity rail passenger transportation The term intercity rail passenger transportation has the meaning given the term in section 24102. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4445 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Crow (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mrs. Trahan , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a public health and bio-preparedness workforce loan repayment program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Reauthorization of Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program Section 776(i) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295f–1(i) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2023 through 2025 and inserting fiscal years 2026 through 2030 .
IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans’ Employment and Transition Success Act or the FAST VETS Act . 2. Conditions under which Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall redevelop individualized vocational rehabilitation plan Section 3107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in subsection (b)— (1) by striking The Secretary shall review and inserting (1) The Secretary shall review ; (2) by striking the second sentence; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) On the basis of such review, the Secretary shall— (A) redevelop such plan with such veteran if the Secretary determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for such veteran is— (i) no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran; and (ii) likelier under a different plan formulated under subsection (a); or (B) disapprove redevelopment of such plan if the Secretary determines such redevelopment is not appropriate. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Ms. Dexter (for herself, Mr. Messmer , Mr. McGarvey , and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans’ Employment and Transition Success Act or the FAST VETS Act . 2. Conditions under which Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall redevelop individualized vocational rehabilitation plan Section 3107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in subsection (b)— (1) by striking The Secretary shall review and inserting (1) The Secretary shall review ; (2) by striking the second sentence; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) On the basis of such review, the Secretary shall— (A) redevelop such plan with such veteran if the Secretary determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for such veteran is— (i) no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran; and (ii) likelier under a different plan formulated under subsection (a); or (B) disapprove redevelopment of such plan if the Secretary determines such redevelopment is not appropriate. .
IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4446 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans’ Employment and Transition Success Act or the FAST VETS Act . 2. Conditions under which Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall redevelop individualized vocational rehabilitation plan Section 3107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in subsection (b)— (1) by striking The Secretary shall review and inserting (1) The Secretary shall review ; (2) by striking the second sentence; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) On the basis of such review, the Secretary shall— (A) redevelop such plan with such veteran if the Secretary determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for such veteran is— (i) no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran; and (ii) likelier under a different plan formulated under subsection (a); or (B) disapprove redevelopment of such plan if the Secretary determines such redevelopment is not appropriate. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 222 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4446 [Report No. 119–266] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Ms. Dexter (for herself, Mr. Messmer , Mr. McGarvey , and Mr. Van Orden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs September 10, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans’ Employment and Transition Success Act or the FAST VETS Act . 2. Conditions under which Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall redevelop individualized vocational rehabilitation plan Section 3107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in subsection (b)— (1) by striking The Secretary shall review and inserting (1) The Secretary shall review ; (2) by striking the second sentence; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) On the basis of such review, the Secretary shall— (A) redevelop such plan with such veteran if the Secretary determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for such veteran is— (i) no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran; and (ii) likelier under a different plan formulated under subsection (a); or (B) disapprove redevelopment of such plan if the Secretary determines such redevelopment is not appropriate. .

September 10, 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. 4447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Frost (for himself and Mr. Turner of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the efficient use of funds in procuring new buses for transit service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Bus Affordability Act . 2. Report on options for procuring buses for transit service (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the factors responsible for the high and rising costs of transit bus manufacturing and procurement in the United States in order to recommend ways to mitigate those costs and promote the efficient use of Federal, State, and local funds in procuring new buses for transit service. (b) Requirements In conducting the review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall analyze the following: (1) The primary cost drivers in the design and procurement process for transit buses in the United States. (2) A comparison of— (A) the costs to design, manufacture, and procure transit buses in the United States with the costs to design, manufacture, and procure such buses in other countries; and (B) in the most recent 10-year period for which data is available, the increase in price of transit buses with increases in the prices of medium-duty vehicles, school buses, and other commercial vehicles. (3) The effects of bus manufacturing and supplier challenges on bus procurements funded by the Federal Transit Administration, such as buses procured pursuant to the low or no emission grant program and the buses and bus facilities competitive grant program under section 5339 of title 49, United States Code. (4) The steps taken by the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, States, transit agencies, manufacturers, and industry stakeholders to reduce bus costs and accelerate delivery timeframes, including a description of— (A) what is known about how likely such steps are to affect the costs and manufacturing timeframes for new transit bus orders; (B) the effect of the use of State contracts and joint procurement on vehicle costs; and (C) any additional authorities identified by stakeholders that the Administrator or transit agencies may need to help minimize bus costs and delivery delays. (c) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the review conducted under this section.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas (for himself and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish Offices of Small Business within rule writing divisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission to coordinate on rules and policy priorities related to capital formation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advocating for Small Business Act . 2. Making the SEC even more small business friendly Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Offices of Small Business The Commission shall establish, within each division of the Commission that performs rule writing activities, an Office of Small Business, which shall coordinate with the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation on rules and policy priorities related to capital formation. .
IB Union Calendar No. 207 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4449 [Report No. 119–250] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas (for himself and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services September 8, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Fitzpatrick 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish Offices of Small Business within rule writing divisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission to coordinate on rules and policy priorities related to capital formation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advocating for Small Business Act . 2. Making the SEC even more small business friendly Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78d) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Offices of Small Business The Commission shall establish, within each division of the Commission that performs rule writing activities, an Office of Small Business, which shall coordinate with the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation on rules and policy priorities related to capital formation. .

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. 4450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Harris of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Fine , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Brecheen , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Norman , Mr. Roy , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Onder , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Knott , and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Federal charter for the National Education Association.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Education Association Charter Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of Federal charter to the National Education Association Chapter 1511 of title 36, United States Code (which granted a Federal charter to the National Education Association), is repealed.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Ms. Hoyle of Oregon (for herself, Mrs. Houchin , Mr. LaLota , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Neguse , and Mr. Thanedar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to include Parkinson’s disease in the list of illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities, and for other purposes.

1. Inclusion of Parkinson’s disease in list of illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities Paragraph (2) of section 8143b(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (L) through (P) as subparagraphs (M) through (Q), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new subparagraph: (L) Parkinson’s disease. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Cline , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Yakym , and Ms. Hageman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , and Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit certain foreign countries from purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Our Invaluable Land Act of 2025 or the SOIL Act of 2025 . 2. Prohibition on certain foreign countries purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (r) Prohibition on certain foreign countries purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites (1) In general A covered foreign country may not purchase or lease, or be granted a concession with respect to, property within 10 miles of a sensitive site. (2) Notice to Congress of violations The Committee shall promptly notify the Congress if the Committee identifies a violation or attempted violation of the requirements of this subsection. (3) Rule of application This subsection shall apply to purchases, leases, and concessions made on or after the date of enactment of this subsection. (4) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Covered foreign country The term covered foreign country means— (i) China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia; and (ii) any entity controlled by or acting on behalf of a government described under clause (i). (B) Sensitive site The term sensitive site means public or private real estate located in the United States that— (i) is, is located within, or functions as part of, an air or maritime port; (ii) is a United States military installation; (iii) is another facility or property of the United States Government that is sensitive for reasons relating to national security, as defined by the Committee; or (iv) the Committee determines could— (I) reasonably provide a covered foreign country the ability to collect intelligence on activities being conducted at a location described under clause (ii) or (iii); or (II) otherwise expose national security activities at a location described under clause (ii) or (iii) to the risk of foreign surveillance by a covered foreign country. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4456 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Ms. Ansari , Ms. Balint , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Carson , Mr. Casar , Ms. Chu , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Dexter , Ms. Escobar , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Ramirez , Ms. Randall , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Simon , Mr. Thanedar , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Garcia of Texas , and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that no Federal funds made available to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may be used, in carrying out any civil immigration enforcement activities under the immigration laws, to detain United States citizens or transport such citizens outside the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act . 2. Limitation on use of funds by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds made available to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may be used, in carrying out any civil immigration enforcement activities under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )), to— (1) detain a citizen of the United States; or (2) transport a citizen of the United States outside of the United States.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4459 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Lucas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend title 31 to permit an alternative composition of the 5-cent coin and to eliminate the one-cent coin, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernize and Improve our National Tender Act of 2025 or the MINT Act of 2025 . 2. Specifications of 5-cent coins and elimination of one-cent coins Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking weighs 5 grams. and inserting the following: weighs— (A) 5 grams, with respect to such coin that is an alloy of copper and nickel; or (B) between 4 and 6 grams, with respect to such coin as described in subsection (c). ; and (B) in paragraph (6)— (i) by striking except as provided under subsection (c) of this section, ; and (ii) by striking weighs 3.11 grams ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the sixth sentence— (i) by inserting either before an alloy ; and (ii) by inserting or a composition described in subsection (c) before the period; (B) by inserting with respect to such coins that are an alloy of copper and nickel after nickel required ; and (C) by striking Except through zinc and inserting The one-cent coin is composed of copper and zinc ; (3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) 5-Cent coin (1) In general The 5-cent coin may be a coin with an inner layer of zinc and an outer layer of nickel. (2) Composition The Secretary may prescribe the composition of zinc and nickel in the 5-cent coin, subject to testing and evaluation that such composition reduces the cost incurred to produce such coin. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (bb) Elimination of one-Cent coin (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall cease production of one-cent coins, but may continue to produce and issue one-cent coins for sale as numismatic items. (2) No effect on legal tender Any one-cent coin that is minted and issued on any date before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall remain legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Meuser introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require a guidance clarity statement on certain financial agency guidance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement of Guidance Act or the SAFE Guidance Act . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) In general The head of each financial agency shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that financial agency on and after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (a) shall be displayed prominently on the first page of the document and shall include the following: This guidance does not have the force and effect of law and therefore does not establish any rights or obligations for any person and is not binding on the agency or the public. If this guidance suggests how regulated entities may comply with applicable statutes or regulations, noncompliance with this guidance does not conclusively establish a violation of applicable law. . (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Financial agency The term financial agency means the following: (A) The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (B) The Department of Housing and Urban Development. (C) The Department of the Treasury. (D) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (E) The Federal Housing Finance Agency. (F) The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. (G) The National Credit Union Administration. (H) The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. (I) The Securities and Exchange Commission. (2) Guidance The term guidance means a financial agency statement of general applicability, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated parties, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, but does not include— (A) a rule promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (B) a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under section 553(a) of title 5, United States Code; (C) a rule of financial agency organization, procedure, or practice; (D) a decision of a financial agency adjudication under section 554 of title 5, United States Code, or any similar statutory provision; (E) internal guidance directed to the issuing financial agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated parties; or (F) internal executive branch legal advice or legal opinions addressed to executive branch officials.
IB Union Calendar No. 208 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4460 [Report No. 119–251] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Meuser 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 require a guidance clarity statement on certain financial agency guidance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement of Guidance Act or the SAFE Guidance Act . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) In general The head of each financial agency shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that financial agency on and after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (a) shall be displayed prominently on the first page of the document and shall include the following: This guidance does not have the force and effect of law and therefore does not establish any rights or obligations for any person and is not binding on the agency or the public. If this guidance suggests how regulated entities may comply with applicable statutes or regulations, noncompliance with this guidance does not conclusively establish a violation of applicable law. . (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Financial agency The term financial agency means the following: (A) The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (B) The Department of Housing and Urban Development. (C) The Department of the Treasury. (D) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (E) The Federal Housing Finance Agency. (F) The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. (G) The National Credit Union Administration. (H) The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. (I) The Securities and Exchange Commission. (2) Guidance The term guidance means a financial agency statement of general applicability, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated parties, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, but does not include— (A) a rule promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (B) a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under section 553(a) of title 5, United States Code; (C) a rule of financial agency organization, procedure, or practice; (D) a decision of a financial agency adjudication under section 554 of title 5, United States Code, or any similar statutory provision; (E) internal guidance directed to the issuing financial agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated parties; or (F) internal executive branch legal advice or legal opinions addressed to executive branch officials.

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. 4463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.

1. Future membership of the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Subsection (d) of section 7 of the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 ( Public Law 103–116 ), is amended by striking ; however, in no event may an individual be enrolled as a tribal member unless the individual is a lineal descendant of a person on the final base membership roll and has continued to maintain political relations with the Tribe .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Obernolte (for himself, Ms. DeGette , Mr. Peters , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventive Health Savings Act . 2. Scoring of preventive health savings Section 202 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Scoring of preventive health savings (1) Determination by the director Upon a request by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and chairman and ranking minority member of the committee of primary jurisdiction of the Senate or by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the chairman and ranking minority member of the committee of primary jurisdiction of the House of Representatives, the Director shall determine if proposed legislation would result in net reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health care. (2) Projections If the Director determines that proposed legislation would result in net reductions in budget outlays as described in paragraph (1), the Director— (A) shall include, in any projection prepared by the Director on such proposed legislation, a description and estimate of the reductions in budget outlays in the budgetary outyears and a description of the basis for such conclusions; and (B) may prepare a budget projection that includes some or all of the budgetary outyears, notwithstanding the time periods for projections described in subsection (e) and sections 308, 402, and 424. (3) Limitation Any estimate provided by the Director pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be used as a supplementary estimate and may not be used to determine compliance with the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 or any other budgetary enforcement controls. (4) Definitions As used in this subsection— (A) the term budgetary outyears means the 2 consecutive 10-year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 years after the current fiscal year; and (B) the term preventive health care means an action that focuses on the health of the public, individuals, and defined populations in order to protect, promote, and maintain health and wellness and prevent disease, disability, and premature death, including through the promotion and use of effective, innovative health care interventions that are demonstrated by credible and publicly available evidence from epidemiological projection models, clinical trials, observational studies in humans, longitudinal studies, and meta-analysis. .
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To modify the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park in the State of Mississippi, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act . 2. Vicksburg National Military Park conveyance and boundary modification (a) Conveyance (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall convey to the State of Mississippi (referred to in this Act as the State ), subject to any terms and conditions the Secretary determines appropriate and without consideration, the Federal land described in paragraph (2). (2) Description of Federal land The Federal land referred to in paragraph (1) is the following: (A) The parcel of approximately 3.66 acres of National Park Service land within the boundary of Vicksburg National Military Park, as depicted on the map entitled VICK–2024–01 , to be used by the State for a welcome center or other public use. (B) The approximately 6.48 acres of National Park Service land within the boundary of Vicksburg National Military Park, as depicted on the map entitled VICK–2024–02 , to be used by the State for an interpretive center, museum, or other public use. (b) Boundary modification On conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall modify the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park to reflect the conveyance.