Sen. Susan M. Collins

Maddy summaryThis bill requires large local governments (over 100,000 people) that apply for federal hate crime funding to credibly report hate crime data to the FBI. If a jurisdiction fails to report hate crimes (or reports zero incidents) for a year, it loses eligibility for future federal funding, unless the Attorney General certifies the jurisdiction conducted significant community education on hate crimes. Such education includes adopting hate crime reporting policies, creating specialized units, or holding public forums about hate crime prevention and victim services. The Attorney General must annually publish a report identifying jurisdictions meeting the education exception. The law aims to improve data accuracy by linking funding to verified hate crime reporting.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes $6 million annually for seven years to fund the National Law Enforcement Museum's community outreach, public education, and officer safety programs. It directly supports the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, which operates the museum in Washington, D.C., by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to award grants for specific activities like developing safety resources, expanding educational exhibits, and providing free museum access for officers and families. Key provisions include funding programs to reduce line-of-duty deaths, enhance public understanding of law enforcement, and foster community-police relationships through workshops and digital resources. The bill does not create new safety standards but provides federal funding to maintain and expand existing outreach efforts already coordinated with law enforcement agencies.

Maddy summaryThe Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a workforce strategy for rural hospitals within one year of enactment. This strategy must address cybersecurity staffing challenges, create partnerships with educational institutions, and develop training materials tailored to rural hospital needs. The bill also mandates the creation of accessible cybersecurity instructional materials for hospital staff and annual congressional briefings on progress. It directly affects rural hospitals - defined as non-urban facilities providing inpatient, emergency, and diagnostic care - without authorizing new funding. Implementation must use existing resources, focusing on practical workforce development and training.

Maddy summarySRES 585 is a commemorative resolution honoring Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a former U.S. Senator from Colorado and the first Native American to chair the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. It recognizes his military service, Olympic judo career, legislative work (including authoring the National Museum of the American Indian Act), and advocacy for tribal communities. The resolution has no policy impact - it formally expresses the Senate’s respect for his legacy, requests transmission to his family, and directs a moment of silence. It directly affects Campbell’s legacy and family, not any current policy or population. (Note: This is a procedural resolution, not a bill with legislative provisions.)

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the National School Lunch Program to allow schools participating in the program to serve whole milk as an option to students, in addition to reduced-fat and fat-free milk. It permits schools to offer whole milk (organic or non-organic), reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free milk, as well as lactose-free milk and nutritionally equivalent nondairy beverages that meet specific nutritional standards. The bill clarifies that milk fat in whole milk should not be counted as saturated fat for compliance with meal nutrition standards. Additionally, it requires schools to include food allergy information in training for food service personnel. These changes directly affect schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and the students who eat school meals.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to partner with the National Academies to assess PFAS health effects and create clinical recommendations within two years of enactment. It mandates that this assessment include input from PFAS-exposed communities and be updated every five years. The ATSDR must then issue and publicly post updated clinical guidance for healthcare providers on treating PFAS-related health effects within five years, with subsequent updates every five years. This directly affects individuals exposed to PFAS chemicals (found in water, food, and consumer products) and healthcare providers treating them.

Maddy summarySRES 288 is a Senate resolution condemning recent ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals, including a violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025, and other incidents like the attack on Israeli Embassy staff in Washington, D.C., and fires at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence. The resolution formally expresses the Senate’s condemnation of these acts as part of a growing pattern of antisemitism and politically motivated violence. It reaffirms the Senate’s commitment to protecting peaceful assembly and religious practice, while urging federal, state, and local law enforcement to thoroughly investigate such incidents and calling on community leaders to publicly oppose antisemitism. This resolution has no legal effect but serves as a formal statement of the Senate’s position.

Maddy summaryThe Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act requires Medicare Part B, Part C, and Part D to cover all FDA-approved contraceptive items and services at no cost-sharing starting January 1, 2027. This includes not just contraceptive methods themselves but also related clinical services like counseling, examinations, device insertion, and follow-up care. The bill ensures dual-eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries receive contraceptive coverage that matches Medicaid's comprehensiveness. It also mandates two studies on contraceptive coverage gaps, with reports to Congress within 1-2 years.

Maddy summaryThe NIH Clinical Trial Integrity Act requires NIH-funded research organizations conducting clinical trials (for drugs, devices, biological products, or behavioral interventions) to set specific, measurable diversity goals for participant recruitment and retention, focusing on race, ethnicity, age, and sex to reflect affected populations or the general U.S. population where appropriate. It mandates annual reporting of demographic data and retention rates by these groups, researcher training on diversity, and detailed plans for analyzing results across these categories. The bill also includes a study to modernize regulations on reimbursing participants' out-of-pocket costs and compensation, plus a national awareness campaign and grants to community organizations to improve outreach to underrepresented groups. This directly affects NIH-funded trial sponsors and aims to make clinical research more representative.

Maddy summaryThis bill corrects retirement benefits for specific U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers hired between 2008. It applies to officers who received a job offer before July 6, 2008, but started work on or after that date. The bill ensures these officers receive the minimum retirement benefit amount required by law and are exempt from mandatory retirement age rules. It also requires retroactive payments to officers who retired before the law’s enactment.