Rep. Raul Ruiz

Maddy summaryHR 7525, the Special District Grant Accessibility Act, requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance within 180 days clarifying how federal agencies recognize "special districts" as eligible recipients of federal grants. Special districts - state-created local entities like water districts or fire protection authorities that perform specific government functions - would directly benefit by gaining clearer pathways to access federal funding. Agencies must implement this guidance within one year and report on compliance to Congress within two years. The bill focuses on standardizing agency procedures, not creating new programs or altering grant eligibility criteria.

Maddy summaryHRES 1610 is a ceremonial resolution that commemorates the 40th anniversary of both the LA84 Foundation and the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. It honors the foundation, established from the Games' $233 million surplus, which has since invested in youth sports programs serving 4 million young people across southern California. The resolution recognizes the 1984 Games' historical significance as the first privately financed Olympics, featuring milestones like the women's marathon debut and global broadcasting innovations. It has no policy impact or new funding - it solely celebrates these anniversaries through symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryHR 6751 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins honoring Roberto Clemente, a Hall of Fame baseball player and humanitarian, including 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins. The coins must feature Clemente's image and inscriptions like "Roberto Clemente" and "2027," with all sales including a surcharge ($5-$35 per coin) paid to the Roberto Clemente Foundation. The foundation, which supports youth sports, education, and disaster relief programs, will use these funds for its mission, while the U.S. Treasury must recover all production costs. The coins will be sold exclusively in 2027, with no net cost to the government.

Maddy summaryHR 10273 directs the Secretary of Defense to study the health effects of indoor mold in military housing, specifically focusing on risks to service members, their families, and children living in covered housing (including unaccompanied and family housing). The study must examine harmful mold types, detection methods, health impacts like respiratory illnesses, and the effect on military readiness. Based on the study, the Department of Defense must develop model standards for preventing, detecting, and remediating mold, including new construction requirements to control moisture and ventilation. The bill also requires training military health professionals on mold-related illnesses and mandates public review of proposed standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill names the U.S. Postal Service building at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the "Dr. William I. 'Bill' Kott Post Office Building." It requires all federal documents, maps, and references to update the building's official name to honor Dr. Kott, a former Anaheim physician and community leader. The change applies immediately to all government records and communications involving the facility.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the "Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building." It updates all federal references in laws, maps, regulations, and documents to use this new name for the facility. The bill has no policy impact beyond renaming the building and altering official references. It was signed into law on November 25, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 28081 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, California, as the "Major Megan McClung Post Office Building." It changes all official references to this specific post office location to the new name. The bill directly affects the USPS facility and any government documents or records referencing it. This is a procedural naming resolution with no policy changes or financial impact.

Maddy summaryHR 1060 designates the United States Postal Service facility at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the "Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building." The bill updates all federal references - such as in laws, maps, regulations, and official documents - to use this new name for the building. This is a procedural designation with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or services. The bill was passed by Congress and signed into law on November 25, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill redesignates a United States Postal Service facility at 3500 West 6th Street, Suite 103 in Los Angeles, California, as the "Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office." It directly affects the postal service location by changing its official name to honor Dosan Ahn Chang Ho, a Korean independence activist and community leader. The bill amends prior legislation to update references to the facility’s address and name in all federal records and documents. This is a ceremonial naming resolution with no policy changes to postal services or operations.

Maddy summaryHRES 1594 is a symbolic House resolution supporting the designation of "National Rural Health Day," observed annually on the third Thursday of November. It recognizes rural health care providers and the communities they serve, highlighting challenges like hospital closures, workforce shortages, and access barriers in rural areas. The resolution expresses the House's commitment to improving rural health care accessibility and affordability but does not create new laws or allocate funding. It is a non-binding gesture aligning with an existing observance since 2011, organized by the National Rural Health Association.