US Representative

Gerald Connolly 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

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Us Congress House Bill HB476

Introduced
1/16/25  
No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons that knowingly participate in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula. The bill provides exceptions to these sanctions in certain circumstances (such as providing humanitarian assistance or to comply with international obligations). The President may also waive such sanctions on the basis of U.S. national security interests.
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Us Congress House Bill HB484

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Food Deserts Act This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Agriculture to reduce food deserts. Under the program, grants are provided to states for revolving funds that support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities. Underserved communities are communities that have (1) limited access to affordable, healthy foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, in grocery retail stores or farmer-to-consumer direct markets; and (2) a high rate of hunger, a high rate of food insecurity, or a high poverty rate.The bill requires states to use such funds for loans that support grocery stores in underserved communities, including for opening a store (excluding new construction), or supporting an existing store.In order to qualify for loans, grocery stores must meet criteria enumerated in the bill. For example, grocery stores must (1) emphasize unprocessed, healthful foods; (2) provide staple foods and a variety of raw fruits and vegetables; and (3) charge affordable prices at or below market values.Further, states must prioritize loan applications from entities that meet criteria related tohiring workers from the underserved community,providing classes or educational information about a healthful diet,sourcing food from local urban farms and gardens, anddemonstrating existing supply chain relationships in the grocery industry.
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Us Congress House Bill HB507

Introduced
1/16/25  
Veterans Member Business Loan Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB51

Introduced
1/3/25  
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB588

Introduced
1/21/25  
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB608

Introduced
1/22/25  
COVER Now Act Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-eligible Residents Now Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB612

Introduced
1/22/25  
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress House Bill HB491

Introduced
1/16/25  
Equal COLA Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB492

Introduced
1/16/25  
Saving the Civil Service Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB493

Introduced
1/16/25  
FAIR Act Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB494

Introduced
1/16/25  
This bill makes certain changes to the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program, including increasing available scholarship amounts to cover up to five years of eligible tuition. The program offers scholarships to students pursuing higher education in cybersecurity and related fields, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and aerospace. Under current law, the scholarship covers up to three years of tuition. Recipients must generally commit to work in cybersecurity for a government agency or institution of higher education following completion of their degree program for a period equivalent to the duration of the scholarship. If a recipient fails to fulfill the postgraduation work requirements, some or all of the scholarship must be repaid or treated as a loan. The bill also provides statutory authority for the National Science Foundation to treat as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan the full amount of any scholarship award that is treated as a loan. Under current law, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are subject to certain conditions (e.g., interest rates and repayment schedules) and are eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. 
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Us Congress House Bill HB670

Introduced
1/23/25  
Lady Liberty Act of 2025 This bill sets a floor of 125,000 for the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each fiscal year beginning in FY2027. Under current law, the President sets the annual cap on refugee admissions at the beginning of each fiscal year.
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Us Congress House Bill HB671

Introduced
1/23/25  
Vital Documents Access for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HB758

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to issue regulations to mandate collecting, tracking, and publicly reporting information related to deaths and injuries resulting from traffic crashes involving vehicles transporting mail.  The bill also requires (1) Postal Service employees and contractors to report within three days any traffic crash involving a vehicle used in the transportation of mail and resulting in injury or death, (2) the Postal Service to maintain an internal database that includes comprehensive information related to such injuries and deaths, and (3) the Postal Service to provide an annual report to the public summarizing such injuries and deaths. 
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Us Congress House Bill HB759

Introduced
1/28/25  
Federal Firefighters Families First Act