Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act This bill allows National Forest System (NFS) units to keep the majority of ski area permit rental fees that were generated within their boundaries and outlines how revenues from those fees may be used. Such fees are collected by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from ski area operators on NFS land. Within the NFS unit where the fees were generated, USDA must expend (1) 60%-48% of the collected fees for activities such as administration of the ski area permit program, visitor information, or reducing the likelihood of wildfire in or adjacent to a recreation site; and (2) 20% of the collected fees for activities such as repair of a Forest Service-owned facility, habitat restoration, or search and rescue activities. The remainder of the collected fees must be expended by USDA at any NFS unit for any of the activities specified in this bill.
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Maddy summaryThe CLEAR Act requires companies developing generative AI models (like those creating text, images, or video) to submit detailed notice to the Copyright Office about copyrighted works used in their training datasets. This notice must include a summary of each copyrighted work and a public URL for the dataset, filed 30 days before commercial use or release. Copyright owners can sue for $5,000 per violation (capped at $2.5 million yearly) and seek injunctions to stop unauthorized use, with penalties funding the Copyright Office. The Register must maintain a public database of all submitted notices.
Maddy summaryThe SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026 imposes sanctions on vessels and foreign entities supporting Russia's shadow fleet - vessels used to circumvent sanctions on Russian oil exports. It targets foreign vessels engaging in unsafe maritime behavior, lacking proper insurance, or evading the crude oil price cap, as well as foreign persons facilitating such activities through ship-to-ship transfers, insurance, or port services. The bill requires sanctions on port terminals in China or India accepting oil from sanctioned vessels and establishes a public database of vessels suspected of sabotage activities. It also creates reporting requirements and a strategy to counter China's role in evading sanctions on Russian energy products.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative to protect undersea communication cables critical to Taiwan's security and economy. It directs the State Department to coordinate with defense and maritime agencies to create real-time monitoring systems, rapid repair protocols, enhanced surveillance of suspicious vessels near Taiwan, and international partnerships for cable protection. The bill also authorizes U.S. sanctions - including property blocking and visa bans - against individuals or entities from China found responsible for sabotaging cables near Taiwan. It requires semiannual reports to Congress detailing cable incidents and U.S. responses.
Maddy summaryS 1369, the Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026, authorizes the U.S. government to impose sanctions on foreign vessels and entities involved in illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing or the illegal trade of endangered species. The bill targets foreign persons or vessels responsible for IUU fishing or illegal wildlife trade, including those acting on behalf of governments like China’s, with sanctions such as asset blocking, travel bans, port access denial, and financial restrictions. It requires the President to submit annual reports to Congress on sanctions implementation and mandates a detailed assessment of China’s IUU fishing activities and global enforcement efforts. The law includes exceptions for humanitarian aid, safety-related vessel provisions, and compliance with international agreements.
Maddy summaryS 1216, the Taiwan Allies Fund Act, authorizes $40 million annually (2026-2028) to support countries maintaining or strengthening unofficial relations with Taiwan amid Chinese diplomatic pressure. It directly aids nations facing economic or diplomatic coercion from China due to their ties with Taiwan, such as those that have preserved or deepened unofficial engagement. Funds may support health initiatives, civil society resilience against Chinese propaganda, supply chain diversification, alternatives to Chinese development aid, and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. The bill limits funding to $5 million per country yearly and requires annual reports on program effectiveness.
Maddy summaryThe ePermit Act requires federal agencies to adopt standardized digital systems for environmental reviews and authorizations, creating a unified online portal for project sponsors to submit documents, track progress, and access real-time data. It mandates data standards for consistent information sharing, automated tools for screening projects and managing public comments, and a deadline for full implementation by December 2027. The bill directly affects federal agencies (like the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers), project developers seeking permits, and the public by replacing fragmented paper-based processes with a transparent, digital platform. Key provisions include requiring agencies to report on current systems within 90 days, implement minimum functional tools within 180 days, and prioritize vendor-neutral interoperability to reduce delays and redundancy.
Maddy summaryThis bill transfers the Moab uranium mill tailings site in Utah to Grand County, Utah, after the U.S. Department of Energy completes cleanup to a level approved by regulators. The transfer occurs at no cost, but the federal government retains necessary water rights to maintain ongoing groundwater remediation efforts. Grand County cannot sell or transfer any portion of the land to private entities or nonprofits. The transfer requires the Secretary of Energy’s determination that the site meets cleanup standards for land conveyance under federal law.
Maddy summaryThe Historic Roadways Protection Act (S 90) prohibits the use of federal funds to finalize or implement specific travel management plans for certain public lands in Utah. It directly affects the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), blocking funding for plans in 10 designated areas (like the San Rafael Swell and Nine Mile Canyon) and four specific plans (including Indian Creek and San Rafael Swell). The restriction applies only during the time federal courts resolve 22 ongoing lawsuits (R.S. 2477 cases) about historical road access rights. Funding cannot be used for new plans or implementation of the listed plans until the Secretary of the Interior certifies all cases are resolved. This is a procedural funding restriction, not a change to land management policies.
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE America Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources. Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill (1) provides for a private right of action for certain violations, and (2) establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses. Individuals voting in federal elections must present an eligible photo identification document. An individual who votes by absentee ballot must submit a copy of their identification document with both the request for, and the submission of, the absentee ballot.