Licensing and registrations

This bill extends and expands the pilot program under which certain non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals may be contracted to provide disability examinations to veterans, regardless of the jurisdiction of their licensure, for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the types of health care professionals who may provide such examinations, and (2) extends the authority for such professionals to be contracted for this purpose through January 5, 2031.

Currently, such examinations may only be contracted to licensed non-VA physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, or psychologists. The bill expands the list to include qualified health care professionals who are eligible for appointment to specified positions in the Veterans Health Administration, including hospital or clinic directors, dentists, and pharmacists.

The VA must report on its use of the expanded authority under this bill.

Sponsors

Juan Ciscomani (R) AZ

Cosponsors

Marie Perez (D) WA, Donald Davis (D) NC

Introduced on
Thursday, June 12th, 2025

Subjects
Congressional oversight, Health personnel, Licensing and registrations, Veterans' medical care, Veterans' pensions and compensation

HR 3872: MERICA Act of 2025

Sponsors

Pat Fallon (R) TX

Cosponsors

Nathaniel Moran (R) TX

Introduced on
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

Subjects
Alaska, Land transfers, Licensing and registrations, Metals, Mining, Oil and gas

HR 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy and the Maritime Administration. It also authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves, and modifies the defense acquisition system to expedite delivery of capabilities to the Armed Forces.

Among other elements, the bill

authorizes the acquisition or modification of various military items (e.g., aircraft) and sets policy for certain procurement programs;
authorizes research, development, test, and evaluation and sets policy for such activities;
sets active component and reserve component end-strength levels;
sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation;
sets policy regarding acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and small businesses;
sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel;
sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber activities, cyber workforce and training, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence matters; and
authorizes the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration, defense environmental cleanup, nuclear energy, and other defense activities.

For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see

Sponsors

Mike Rogers (R) AL

Cosponsors

Adam Smith (D) WA

Introduced on
Monday, June 9th, 2025

Subjects
Accounting and auditing, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Advisory bodies, Alabama, Alaska, Alliances, Animal protection and human-animal relationships, Appropriations, Arab-Israeli relations, Architecture, Arizona, Arkansas, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Art, artists, authorship, Asia, Assault and harassment offenses, Atmospheric science and weather, Australia, Aviation and airports, Computers and information technology, Department of Defense, Employment and training programs, Executive agency funding and structure, Government studies and investigations, Industrial policy and productivity, Licensing and registrations, Manufacturing, Military education and training, Military procurement, research, weapons development, Public contracts and procurement, Technology assessment, Technology transfer and commercialization

HR 3770: FIREARM Act

Fighting Irrational Regulatory Enforcement to Avert Retailers’ Misfortune Act or the FIREARM Act

This bill prohibits the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from bringing an enforcement action to revoke or deny renewal of a federal firearms license on the basis of a self-reported violation that is correctable, so long as the violation did not involve the transfer of a firearm to a prohibited person.

The term self-reported violation means a violation of a statutory provision or implementing regulation by a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) that the licensee reports to the ATF before it is discovered during a compliance inspection.

The bill applies retroactively.

Sponsors

Darrell Issa (R) CA

Cosponsors

Claudia Tenney (R) NY, Randy Weber (R) TX, Derrick Van Orden (R) WI, Mike Collins (R) GA, Wesley Hunt (R) TX, Lauren Boebert (R) CO, Troy Downing (R) MT, Jefferson Van Drew (R) NJ, Brett Guthrie (R) KY, Scott DesJarlais (R) TN, Gus Bilirakis (R) FL, Tim Burchett (R) TN, Cory Mills (R) FL, Michael Guest (R) MS, Pete Sessions (R) TX, David Kustoff (R) TN, Gabe Evans (R) CO, Scott Franklin (R) FL, Mary Miller (R) IL, Don Bacon (R) NE

Introduced on
Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Subjects
Civil actions and liability, Federal district courts, Firearms and explosives, Judicial review and appeals, Licensing and registrations

HR 3673: Small Business Investor Capital Access Act

Sponsors

Andy Barr (R) KY

Cosponsors

Nydia Velu00e1zquez (D) NY

Introduced on
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025

Subjects
Bank accounts, deposits, capital, Banking and financial institutions regulation, Financial services and investments, Inflation and prices, Licensing and registrations

S 1922: FIREARM Act

Sponsors

Joni Ernst (R) IA

Cosponsors

None

Introduced on
Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Subjects
Civil actions and liability, Federal district courts, Firearms and explosives, Judicial review and appeals, Licensing and registrations

HR 3668: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

Sponsors

Richard Hudson (R) NC

Cosponsors

Troy Balderson (R) OH

Introduced on
Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Subjects
Computer security and identity theft, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Government information and archives, Intergovernmental relations, Licensing and registrations, Oil and gas, Pipelines, State and local government operations, Transportation employees, Transportation safety and security

HR 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act

This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to report annually to Congress on the status of the relicensing process for each application for a renewed hydropower dam license.

Sponsors

Kim Schrier (D) WA

Cosponsors

Russ Fulcher (R) ID

Introduced on
Thursday, May 29th, 2025

Subjects
Alternative and renewable resources, Electric power generation and transmission, Licensing and registrations

HR 3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 or the CLARITY Act of 2025

This bill establishes a regulatory framework for digital commodities, defined by the bill as digital assets that rely upon a blockchain for their value.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission must generally regulate digital commodities transactions, including digital commodity exchanges, brokers, and dealers. To qualify for trade on an exchange (1) a digital commodity’s blockchain must be mature, or on a blockchain system that has achieved decentralized control as defined by the bill; or (2) the issuer of the digital commodity must file certain reports. The bill establishes requirements for trade monitoring, recordkeeping, and the commingling of customer assets.

The bill exempts digital commodities on mature blockchains (and digital commodities on blockchains expected to mature within certain timeframes) from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration requirements if annual sales fall under a certain amount and other requirements are met. The bill provides the SEC with jurisdiction over digital commodity activities and transactions engaged in by certain brokers and dealers on alternative trading systems and by national securities exchanges.

Digital commodity exchanges, brokers, and dealers are subject to the Bank Secrecy Act for anti-money laundering and related purposes.

The bill also sets forth requirements for alternative trading systems, previously issued digital commodities, and provisional registration until the bill is implemented.

For more information on this bill, see CRS Insight IN12583, Crypto Legislation: An Overview of H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act.

Sponsors

J. Hill (R) AR

Cosponsors

Glenn Thompson (R) PA, Angie Craig (D) MN, Tom Emmer (R) MN, Dusty Johnson (R) SD, Donald Davis (D) NC, Bryan Steil (R) WI, Ritchie Torres (D) NY, Warren Davidson (R) OH