Maddy summaryThe RISE from Trauma Act establishes grants for community coordinating bodies to address trauma and build resilience, particularly for children and youth affected by violence, substance use, or other traumatic experiences. These grants (up to $6 million each for 4 years) require diverse community stakeholders - including healthcare providers, schools, law enforcement, and community organizations - to collaborate on identifying local needs and developing trauma-informed strategies. The legislation prioritizes communities with high rates of overdose deaths, violence-related deaths, or involvement in child welfare and juvenile justice systems. It also expands existing programs like the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, creates hospital-based interventions to prevent readmissions after trauma events, and establishes training for schools, law enforcement, and healthcare providers in trauma-informed care. Funding is authorized at $600 million annually from 2026-2033 for these initiatives.
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Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a federal grant program to help states, local governments, and tribal nations hire and retain prosecutors. It provides up to 75% federal funding (with potential waivers for financial hardship) for prosecutor offices to hire, train, or retain staff, with priority given to rural, tribal, or remote areas and rehiring staff laid off due to budget cuts. Funds must supplement, not replace, existing state/local funding, and grantees must track outcomes and submit performance reports. The program is authorized for $10 million annually from 2026 through 2030.
Maddy summaryThis bill removes waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits for people diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Specifically, it amends the Social Security Act to add "metastatic breast cancer" to the list of conditions that immediately qualify individuals for disability insurance benefits (eliminating a standard 24-month waiting period) and for Medicare coverage (removing a 24-month waiting period for Medicare Part A). The changes apply only to new applications or benefit periods starting after the bill becomes law. It directly affects patients with metastatic breast cancer seeking timely access to income support and healthcare coverage.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires Medicare to simplify access for family caregivers to beneficiaries' health information. It mandates that Medicare create a new authorization form (CMS-10106) allowing beneficiaries to grant caregivers access to their personal health data via 1-800-MEDICARE. The law also directs Medicare to provide clear outreach through notices, websites, and provider channels, including multilingual materials and training for call center staff. It requires the Secretary to develop fraud protection best practices within one year and ensure all Medicare beneficiaries - regardless of plan type - can authorize caregiver access.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases federal funding for disaster resilience projects. It requires the federal government to cover at least 90% of costs for small hazard prevention projects under $1 million and potentially more than 90% for critical facilities like hospitals, schools, and emergency centers. The bill also makes hazard mitigation planning mandatory for states and local governments (changing "may" to "shall") and ensures Indian Tribes can directly access funds or apply through states for resilience projects. These changes apply to all eligible communities and tribes receiving federal disaster relief under the Stafford Act.
Maddy summaryS 3400, the Ally’s Act, requires most private health insurance plans and group health plans to cover hearing implants and related services for eligible individuals. It mandates coverage for cochlear implants, bone conduction devices, maintenance, repairs, upgrades every five years, hearing assessments, pre- and post-surgery care, and aural rehabilitation. Insurers cannot impose stricter cost-sharing or treatment limits for these services than for other medical care, and cannot deny coverage based on medical necessity determinations by a physician or audiologist. The law applies to plans covering individuals with hearing loss (including unilateral or bilateral) who meet medical criteria, effective for plan years starting January 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific mountain in Alaska (located at 63°04′12″ N, 151°00′18″ W) as "Denali" for all federal references. It requires all U.S. government documents, maps, and records to use "Denali" instead of the previous name for this mountain. The bill affects only official federal paperwork and does not change any laws or policies.
Maddy summaryThis bill (SJRES 80) is a joint resolution disapproving a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) concerning oil and gas activities in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. It directly affects the BLM's management of the reserve by nullifying its 2022 "Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision," which outlined drilling and leasing plans. The resolution invokes the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5 U.S. Code) to formally block the rule, stating it "shall have no force or effect." This procedural action was passed by Congress and signed into law on December 5, 2025, reversing the BLM's regulatory framework for the Alaska reserve.
Maddy summaryThis bill (SJRES 91) seeks congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule authorizing oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Coastal Plain. It directly affects the BLM's ability to implement this leasing program by aiming to block the rule under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The resolution would nullify the rule (issued December 2024) if passed, preventing the BLM from moving forward with leasing activities in the Coastal Plain area. The resolution references a Government Accountability Office opinion confirming the rule qualifies for disapproval under the CRA.
Maddy summaryS 3375, the Native Arts and Culture Promotion Act, amends the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act to improve governance for Native Hawaiian arts grants. It requires governing boards managing these grants to include Native Hawaiians and recognized experts in Native Hawaiian arts, and mandates fixed terms for board members. The bill also removes the word "private" from eligibility language and adds requirements for boards to "establish and maintain" grant programs. This directly affects entities receiving Native Hawaiian arts funding by changing how their oversight boards are structured and composed. The changes focus on ensuring cultural expertise and representation in grant administration.