Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis

Maddy summaryThis bill expands Medicare coverage to include audiology services provided by qualified audiologists without requiring a physician referral or supervision. Starting January 1, 2027, Medicare will pay 80% of the standard rate for these services, which include hearing and balance assessments and treatment. It specifically allows audiologists to legally provide these services under state law, as long as they are covered if provided by a physician. The bill does not expand the types of services covered beyond those already payable under Medicare as of December 31, 2026.

Nuclear Family Priority Act This bill imposes limits on various types of family-sponsored immigration visas. The non-U.S. national ( alien  under federal law) parents of U.S. citizens shall not qualify for visas for immediate relatives, which are not subject to any direct numerical limits. Currently, the spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of citizens are considered immediate relatives. The bill also creates a nonimmigrant visa for such parents of citizens. Such non-U.S. nationals shall not be eligible for employment or any public benefits. The bill also reduces the baseline annual cap for family-sponsored visas from 480,000 to 88,000, and revises the methods for calculating the cap. Currently, the 480,000 cap may be adjusted depending on various factors but shall not be less than 226,000. The bill eliminates preference allocations (visa categories subject to various annual caps) for various family-sponsored visas, including those for the siblings and married children of citizens. The bill provides for a preference allocation for the unmarried children under 21 and spouses of permanent residents, subject to the 88,000 annual cap.

Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2025 This bill provides for a special enrollment period for Medicare medical benefits for individuals who are enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage at the time they qualify for Medicare. The special enrollment period applies during each month of COBRA coverage and the three-month period after coverage ends; individuals may enroll during the special enrollment period once during their lifetime.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits new federal oil and gas leasing and drilling in specific offshore areas near Florida. It directly affects federal energy leasing decisions by banning exploration, development, and production in three designated zones: the eastern Gulf of Mexico (per a 2006 law), a portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area south of 30°43'N latitude, and the Straits of Florida. The key mechanism is an amendment to federal law that blocks new leases in these areas, though existing leases remain unaffected. This policy change prevents future offshore drilling in these environmentally sensitive Florida coastal waters.

Maddy summaryHR 2678, "Ellie’s Law," authorizes $20 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to conduct new research on unruptured brain aneurysms. The funding specifically aims to study diverse patient populations by age, sex, and race, addressing gaps in current research. This bill directly affects the estimated 6.8 million Americans with unruptured brain aneurysms - particularly women and people of color, who face higher rupture risks - by advancing medical understanding of the condition. The law requires the funds to supplement, not replace, existing research budgets.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 2102 (Major Richard Star Act), allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both full military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation simultaneously, without the previous offset that reduced retired pay. It directly affects veterans already eligible for both benefits due to combat-related injuries, removing the requirement that their retired pay be reduced by the disability compensation amount. The key provision amends Title 10 and Title 38 to eliminate the offset rule (sections 5304 and 5305 of Title 38) for these veterans. The change applies to payments starting after the bill’s enactment date, effective for all qualifying veterans. This is a policy change to increase financial support for affected veterans, not a new benefit.

Maddy summaryHR 2589 requires entities that profit from selling whole human bodies or body parts (not for transplantation) to register with federal authorities. It mandates detailed records of donor consent, medical history, and chain of custody, plus standardized labeling and packaging to ensure safety and transparency. Exempt from these rules are funeral homes, medical schools, and organ transplant networks. The law aims to standardize handling for educational and research use while protecting donor privacy. Violations could result in fines or loss of registration.

Maddy summaryHR 2574, the "No Iranian Energy Act," amends existing sanctions law to explicitly prohibit U.S. sanctions on natural gas transactions involving Iran. It expands the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2021 by adding natural gas to the list of energy sectors subject to sanctions under Sections 1244 and 1247 of the law. The bill directly affects foreign entities or governments that engage in the sale, supply, or transfer of natural gas to or from Iran. This change modifies existing legal provisions without creating new sanctions, targeting Iran's gas industry as part of broader sanctions policy.

Maddy summaryHR 2575 terminates specific financial authorizations related to Iran. It ends a 2023 waiver allowing funds transfer from South Korea to Qatar and all related licenses issued by the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The bill also prohibits the President from reissuing similar waivers or licenses that would permit the Iranian government or Iranian individuals to access certain financial accounts. This directly affects Iran's ability to access designated funds previously authorized under prior legislation. The law creates a permanent restriction on these financial arrangements without requiring new congressional approval.

Maddy summaryHR 2585, the Armenian Genocide Education Act, establishes a federal program through the Library of Congress to develop educational resources about the 1915-1923 Armenian Genocide for K-12 schools. It requires the Librarian to create and distribute accurate teaching materials, provide teacher training workshops, and maintain an online resource hub focused on the genocide's history, lessons, and prevention of hate. The program directly supports local educational agencies, independent schools, and educators by offering professional development and curriculum resources. It defines key terms like "denial" and "distortion" to guide the educational content, aiming to improve understanding of this historical event and its relevance to preventing modern-day hate crimes.