HR 185 United States House · 119th Congress

Responsible Legislating Act

# Summary of Legislative Document This document is a comprehensive legislative act containing numerous provisions across a wide range of policy areas. Key sections include: 1. **Retirement and Pension Reforms (Sections 401-450)**: Major changes to retirement plans including: - Roth IRA modifications - Hardship withdrawal rules for 403(b) plans - Limiting elective deferrals to regular contribution limits - Optional treatment of employer matching contributions as Roth contributions - Penalty-free withdrawals for domestic abuse victims - Enhanced rules for qualified birth or adoption distributions 2. **Military and Veteran Programs (Section 501)**: Establishment of the "Boots to Business Program" to provide entrepreneurship training to military personnel, veterans, and their families. 3. **Criminal Justice Provisions (Sections 601-602)**: Increased punishment for human trafficking and coercion/enticement in school zones, with specific definitions of "school zone" and "school-sponsored activity." 4. **Cultural Institutions (Sections 701-703)**: Establishment of a Commission to study the feasibility of creating a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, DC. 5. **Semiconductor Supply Chain (Sections 801-804)**: Directing the SelectUSA program to coordinate with state economic development organizations to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor manufacturing. 6. **Government Operations (Sections 901-1002)**: - Equipment approval process for homeland security - NASA's enhanced use leasing authority - Requirements for committee hearings on implementation - Code of conduct for House members - Study on foreign ownership of US ports - Budgetary effects determination - Changes to Federal credit union board meeting frequency 7. **Appropriations (Section 1601)**: Additional funding allocations for various departments including Health and Human Services, Agriculture, State, Defense, Homeland Security, and Energy. The document represents a broad legislative package addressing retirement security, military/veteran benefits, cultural preservation, economic security, and government operations.
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Introduced Jan 3, 2025 Last action Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Mar 12, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 3, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Education and Workforce, Small Business, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Homeland Security, Science, Space, and Technology, Appropriations, Rules, Ethics, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, and Financial Services , 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.
Jan 3, 2025
House · Introduced
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James P. McGovern
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