[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H721-H723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the 
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:

           By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS (for herself and Mrs. Dingell):
       H.R. 1397. A bill to allow additional individuals to enroll 
     in standalone dental plans offered through Federal Exchanges; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. ROUZER (for himself, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Austin Scott 
             of Georgia, and Mr. Alford):
       H.R. 1398. A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations 
     Act, 2023, to limit the conditions applicable to the use of 
     electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to purchase food, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. AMODEI of Nevada:
       H.R. 1399. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign 
     Act of 1971 to expand the ability of trade associations to 
     solicit contributions from the stockholders and executive or 
     administrative personnel of their member corporations, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
           By Mr. AMODEI of Nevada (for himself and Ms. Lee of 
             Nevada):
       H.R. 1400. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     establish a presumption that certain veterans were exposed to 
     radiation and other toxins at the Nevada Test and Training 
     Range for purposes of the treatment of certain disabilities 
     under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. BIGGS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Ciscomani, 
             Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Ms. 
             Boebert):
       H.R. 1401. A bill to save taxpayers money by improving the 
     manufacturing and distribution of coins, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky):
       H.R. 1402. A bill to require sellers of event tickets to 
     disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket 
     prices and related fees, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. Craig):
       H.R. 1403. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to require States to verify certain eligibility criteria 
     for individuals enrolled for medical assistance quarterly, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Ms. BROWNLEY (for herself, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Grijalva, 
             Ms. Norton, and Mr. Magaziner):
       H.R. 1404. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical 
     care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself and Mr. Donalds):
       H.R. 1405. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the 
     United States to conduct a study to assess the key regulatory 
     barriers that impede the expansion or siting of new 
     pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in the United States, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of New York, 
             Mr. Griffith, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Soto, and Ms. Wasserman 
             Schultz):
       H.R. 1406. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to authorize the coverage of additional lung 
     cancer screening tests under the Medicare program; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently 
     determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
     such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
     committee concerned.
           By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. Miller of Ohio, and 
             Mr. Thompson of California):
       H.R. 1407. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand 
     originating sites for telehealth services under the Medicare 
     program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to 
     be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, 
             Ms. Bonamici, and Mr. Mackenzie):
       H.R. 1408. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to double the value of certain tax benefits relating to 
     children and dependents; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. FOUSHEE:
       H.R. 1409. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to 
     carry out a grant program for skills-for-success courses for 
     all first-year students enrolled at certain institutions of 
     higher education; to the Committee on Education and 
     Workforce.
           By Mr. GARBARINO (for himself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Kean, 
             Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Gillen, Mr. 
             LaLota, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Latimer, Ms. 
             Clarke of New York, Mr. Langworthy, Mr. Espaillat, 
             Ms. Tenney, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Riley of New York, Mr. 
             Suozzi, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Meeks, Mr. 
             Gottheimer, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. 
             Kennedy of New York, and Ms. Meng):
       H.R. 1410. A bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public 
     Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding 
     for the World Trade Center Health Program; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GOTTHEIMER:
       H.R. 1411. A bill to require the provision of information 
     and counseling regarding Federal food assistance programs as 
     part of the Transition Assistance Program; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
           By Mr. GOTTHEIMER:
       H.R. 1412. A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory 
     Policies Act of 1978 to establish additional Federal 
     standards that require electric and gas utilities to transmit 
     to each of its consumers information regarding the 
     consumption of electric energy or gas, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. GOTTHEIMER:
       H.R. 1413. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     require that domiciliary facilities of the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs and State homes that provide housing to 
     veterans have resident advocates; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
           By Mr. GOTTHEIMER (for himself, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Panetta, 
             and Mr. Suozzi):
       H.R. 1414. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to restore the amount of the orphan drug tax credit; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Guest, 
             and Ms. Letlow):
       H.R. 1415. A bill to prohibit the Environmental Protection 
     Agency from using assessments generated by the Integrated 
     Risk Information System for rulemakings and other regulatory 
     actions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce,

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     and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 
     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.
           By Ms. HAGEMAN (for herself and Mrs. Miller of 
             Illinois):
       H.R. 1416. A bill to amend the General Education Provisions 
     Act to require parental notification and consent with respect 
     to certain activities, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Education and Workforce.
           By Mr. JACKSON of Texas (for himself and Ms. Tokuda):
       H.R. 1417. A bill to expand and codify the Rural Hospital 
     Technical Assistance Program of the Department of Agriculture 
     and rename it as the Rural Health Care Facility Technical 
     Assistance Program; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for himself and Ms. 
             Schrier):
       H.R. 1418. A bill to amend the Indian Health Care 
     Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges 
     or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care 
     services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources, 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.
           By Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia (for herself and Mr. 
             Subramanyam):
       H.R. 1419. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration to reimburse 
     the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for costs directly 
     associated with the removal and replacement of certain 
     drinking water wells; to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
     Technology.
           By Mr. LaMALFA (for himself, Mr. Thompson of 
             California, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Costa, and 
             Ms. Matsui):
       H.R. 1420. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to 
     allow for additional agricultural lands to be enrolled under 
     the conservation reserve enhancement program, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
           By Mr. LANGWORTHY (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. 
             Moolenaar, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. 
             Finstad, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Landsman, Mrs. Luna, Mr. 
             Weber of Texas, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. 
             Higgins of Louisiana, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Barrett, Ms. 
             Tenney, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Moore of North Carolina, 
             Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Thanedar, and 
             Mr. Rulli):
       H.R. 1421. A bill to require certain flags of the United 
     States to be made in the United States, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
           By Mr. LAWLER (for himself and Mrs. Cherfilus-
             McCormick):
       H.R. 1422. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to 
     persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions 
     evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and 
     related petrochemical products from the Islamic Republic of 
     Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
     for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
     each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
     the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, 
             Mr. Takano, Mr. Ciscomani, Ms. McClellan, Ms. 
             Houlahan, Mr. Mrvan, Ms. Perez, Mr. Stanton, Ms. 
             Norton, and Ms. Tlaib):
       H.R. 1423. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to 
     members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time 
     duty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
           By Mr. MACKENZIE:
       H.R. 1424. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increase the employer tax credit for paid family and 
     medical leave; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MACKENZIE:
       H.R. 1425. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increase the amount of the child tax credit, to make 
     such credit fully refundable, to remove income limitations 
     from such credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MACKENZIE:
       H.R. 1426. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increase the amount allowed as a credit under the 
     expenses for household and dependent care services credit and 
     teh employer-provided child care credit; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MACKENZIE:
       H.R. 1427. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to increase the amount of the adoption credit and to 
     establish the in vitro fertilization expenses credit; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. MULLIN (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, 
             Mr. Magaziner, Ms. Tlaib, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. 
             Gomez, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Lee of 
             Pennsylvania, and Ms. McBride):
       H.R. 1428. A bill to amend the Community Services Block 
     Grant Act to update the Federal poverty line, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 
     for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
     each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
     the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Ms. NORTON:
       H.R. 1429. A bill to expand the mission of the National 
     Park Service to include active use of System units located in 
     urban areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
           By Mr. OGLES:
       H.R. 1430. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to limit 
     the ability of Federal Reserve banks to issue central bank 
     digital currency; to the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Van 
             Drew, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. 
             Gottheimer, Mr. Kean, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Pou, Mrs. 
             McIver, Ms. Sherrill, and Mrs. Watson Coleman):
       H.R. 1431. A bill to designate the facility of the United 
     States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 
     1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the ``James J. Howard Post 
     Office''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
           By Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. Massie, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. 
             Cloud, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Crane, Mr. 
             Gosar, and Mr. Perry):
       H.R. 1432. A bill to prohibit any Federal law from making 
     the manufacturer of a COVID-19 vaccine immune from suit or 
     liability, or limiting the liability of such a manufacturer, 
     with respect to claims for loss caused by, arising out of, 
     relating to, or resulting from the administration to or the 
     use by an individual of a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. SCHRIER (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. 
             Castor of Florida, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Tonko, 
             Ms. Meng, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, 
             Ms. Strickland, and Mr. Magaziner):
       H.R. 1433. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security 
     Act to renew the application of the Medicare payment rate 
     floor to primary care services furnished under the Medicaid 
     program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
           By Ms. SHERRILL (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick):
       H.R. 1434. A bill to provide funding to summer youth 
     employment programs to expand the availability of subsidized 
     jobs for youths and to develop innovative program activities 
     that improve academic, economic, and criminal justice 
     outcomes for youths, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Education and Workforce.
           By Ms. SHERRILL (for herself and Ms. De La Cruz):
       H.R. 1435. A bill to amend title V of the Social Security 
     Act to extend funding for the family-to-family health 
     information centers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SMUCKER (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Mr. 
             Fitzpatrick, Ms. Norton, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Rogers of 
             Alabama, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, 
             Mr. Neguse, and Mr. Schmidt):
       H.R. 1436. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to make certain provisions with respect to qualified 
     ABLE programs permanent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Ms. STRICKLAND (for herself and Mr. Conaway):
       H.R. 1437. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal 
     collectively to the Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by 
     Congress in 1866 to serve in the United States Armed Forces, 
     in recognition of their superior, dedicated, and vital 
     service to our Nation; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services, and in addition to the Committee on House 
     Administration, 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.
           By Mr. STRONG (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California, 
             Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Lawler, Mr. 
             Donalds, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Moore of 
             Alabama, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Rogers of 
             Alabama, Mr. Arrington, Mr. McGuire, and Mr. 
             Aderholt):
       H.R. 1438. A bill to prohibit the purchase or lease of 
     agricultural land in the United States by persons associated 
     with certain foreign governments, and for other purposes; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the 
     Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent 
     Select), 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.
           By Mr. TAKANO (for himself, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Tokuda, and 
             Ms. Meng):
       H.R. 1439. A bill to ensure due process protections of 
     individuals in the United States against unlawful detention 
     based solely on a protected characteristic; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Kelly 
             of Pennsylvania, Mr. Horsford, and Mr. Amodei of 
             Nevada):
       H.R. 1440. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to repeal the excise taxes

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     on wagering; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. TORRES of New York (for himself, Mr. Lawler, Mr. 
             Nadler, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Riley of New York, and Mr. 
             Olszewski):
       H.R. 1441. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to establish a tax credit for the purchase and 
     installation of certain water filtration systems in homes; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mrs. TRAHAN (for herself, Mr. Carey, and Mr. 
             Neguse):
       H.R. 1442. A bill to; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. VAN DREW (for himself and Mr. Cohen):
       H.R. 1443. A bill to ensure the ability of public safety 
     officers to retain their right to free speech on matters 
     related to public safety, working conditions, and other 
     matters; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. VASQUEZ (for himself, Ms. Leger Fernandez, and 
             Ms. Stansbury):
       H.R. 1444. A bill to approve the settlement of water rights 
     claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream 
     System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt 
     Lake, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
           By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Carbajal, and Mr. 
             Issa):
       H. Res. 142. A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary 
     of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima 
     during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the 
     United States on Mount Suribachi; to the Committee on Armed 
     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.
           By Mr. VAN ORDEN:
       H. Res. 143. A resolution impeaching Paul Engelmayer, judge 
     of the United States District Court for the Southern District 
     of New York, for high crimes and misdemeanors; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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