Sen. Jerry Moran

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the VA to provide telehealth services, mail-order pharmacy benefits, and mandatory beneficiary travel payments to veterans residing in the Freely Associated States (including Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia) within one year of enactment. It mandates quarterly reporting to Congress on implementation progress and associated costs. The law directly affects veterans in these Pacific Island nations by expanding access to critical healthcare and travel support services previously not uniformly guaranteed.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution recognizes community care - treatment outside VA facilities - as essential for meeting veterans' health needs. It affirms that community care complements, rather than replaces, VA health services, as established by the 2018 VA MISSION Act. The resolution urges the VA to fully implement the MISSION Act to ensure veterans receive timely care through community providers when VA facilities cannot meet their needs. It does not create new programs or funding but formally supports existing community care access as a key part of veteran healthcare.

Maddy summaryS 3499, the Electric Supply Chain Act, requires the U.S. Secretary of Energy to periodically assess and report on the supply chain for electricity generation and transmission. The bill mandates the Secretary, in consultation with relevant stakeholders (including utilities, manufacturers, and grid experts), to conduct these assessments and submit annual reports to Congress starting one year after enactment. Each report must detail supply chain vulnerabilities, risks related to critical materials, reliance on foreign entities, manufacturing barriers, and workforce challenges. The legislation does not impose new regulations or funding but focuses on monitoring and identifying issues to inform future policy decisions. It directly affects the electric utility industry and related supply chain sectors through this government oversight mechanism.

Maddy summaryThe ARCA Act of 2025 reorganizes the Department of Veterans Affairs' acquisition processes by creating a new Office of Acquisition and Innovation led by an Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Innovation. It establishes new requirements for managing major acquisition programs (those with estimated life-cycle costs of $250 million or more), including detailed program baselines, independent verification and validation, and approval requirements before advancing to new acquisition phases. The bill also creates a Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation to provide independent analysis on acquisition costs and performance. It gives the VA new authority to enter into "other transactions" with nontraditional contractors to support innovation in veterans' health care. These changes aim to improve the efficiency, accountability, and cost-effectiveness of the VA's acquisition of property, systems, technology, and services.

Maddy summaryS 3428, the SAFE Crypto Act, establishes a Treasury-led Task Force to combat cryptocurrency scams. The Task Force includes representatives from law enforcement (like the Secret Service), digital asset service providers, scam victims, and industry stakeholders to develop strategies against scams such as financial grooming, rug pulls, and fraudulent coin offerings. It will evaluate existing fraud databases, assess scam methods, and recommend improvements to education, reporting systems, and real-time information sharing. The Task Force must submit annual reports to Congress and will terminate three years after its first report.

Maddy summaryThe Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025 authorizes the President to negotiate digital trade agreements with trusted international partners, focusing on key provisions like free cross-border data flows, prohibitions on discriminatory taxes for digital services, and protection against forced technology transfers. These agreements would directly benefit U.S. businesses, workers, and small-to-medium enterprises in the digital economy by removing trade barriers for digital goods and services. The bill also establishes congressional oversight requirements, including 60-day notice before negotiations begin, a detailed report before signing, and a 30-day review period during which Congress can disapprove an agreement via a joint resolution. It emphasizes aligning digital trade rules with U.S. values like privacy, cybersecurity cooperation, and an open internet, without creating new domestic regulations.

Maddy summaryThe SERVE Act requires the Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) to create facility-specific action plans improving coordination between military and VA medical systems. These plans mandate cross-credentialing doctors to work across both systems, designated coordinators at each facility, and integrated IT systems for seamless medical records sharing. The law directly affects enrolled VA patients living near military medical facilities with unused capacity, aiming to increase their access to care at those locations. It includes annual reporting to Congress on implementation progress, patient safety, and costs, with the law set to expire in 2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the tax exclusion for capital gains when selling a primary residence. It doubles the exclusion amount from $250,000 (for single filers) to $500,000 and from $500,000 (for married couples) to $1,000,000. The bill also adds an inflation adjustment for amounts after 2025, tying future increases to the cost-of-living adjustment. It directly affects homeowners who sell their primary residence and would otherwise owe tax on profits exceeding the previous limits. The changes apply to sales after the bill's enactment date.

Maddy summaryThe Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act requires federal agencies to identify and report high-risk legacy information technology systems to the Federal Chief Information Officer. The Federal CIO must then compile and prioritize a list of the top 10 critical systems needing modernization, reporting this to Congress annually. Agencies can use dedicated fund money to upgrade outdated systems, enhance cybersecurity, or improve efficiency, but must repay funds to maintain the fund's operational balance until 2032. The bill also prohibits funding for projects with fraudulent or misleading information about technical design, business cases, or project management.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to evaluate existing research on menopause, perimenopause, and mid-life health for women serving in the military or who are veterans. It directs them to identify gaps in knowledge about treatments for symptoms, the impact of military service (including combat exposure and toxins like PFAS), and the availability of care and training for healthcare providers. Within 180 days of enactment, the departments must submit a report and strategic plan to Congress detailing findings and outlining steps to address research gaps and improve care. The law directly affects military women, veterans, and their healthcare providers by aiming to enhance understanding and services for menopause-related health issues.