Rep. James C. Moylan

Maddy summaryHR 5799, the James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023, designates a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on U.S. Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the "James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint" to honor Agent James R. Dominguez, who died in 2012 while clearing road debris. The bill updates all federal references - such as laws, maps, and documents - to use this new name for the checkpoint. It does not change border patrol operations or policies, only the official designation of the location. This memorial act directly affects the checkpoint's identity and all federal records referencing it.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit at 101 Km 18.5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the "Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit" to honor Marine Interdiction Agent Michel O. Maceda, who was mortally wounded during a 2022 drug interdiction operation. The bill ensures all future government documents, maps, and references will use this new name for the unit. It does not change policies, funding, or operations - only commemorates Agent Maceda's service and sacrifice.

Maddy summaryThe Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023 authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to work with partners to protect and restore coastal habitats that support Federal trust species like migratory birds, endangered species, and marine mammals. The bill establishes a Coastal Program that provides technical assistance and financial support for coastal habitat planning, assessment, protection, restoration, and enhancement projects on public and private lands. It requires annual reporting on program progress, including quantitative data on protected, restored, and enhanced coastal landscapes, and authorizes $16.957 million annually for fiscal years 2024-2028. This legislation affects coastal states and territories along the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, and U.S. territories.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new oversight for privatized military housing to protect service members and their families. It requires the Department of Defense to implement formal contract standards, conduct regular health and building code inspections by independent inspectors, and publish financial details of housing contracts. The bill creates a registry for service members with health conditions linked to unsafe housing and presumes certain illnesses from such housing were incurred during military service. Family members of veterans who resided in privatized housing will now be eligible for health care related to those conditions. It also prohibits certain government officials from owning interests in housing entities.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to improve federal coordination and research on harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. It requires the Interagency Working Group to develop a comprehensive Action Strategy every five years examining both marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms, their causes, ecological impacts, and potential solutions. The bill establishes a National Harmful Algal Bloom Observing Network to leverage existing systems and new technologies for better monitoring and forecasting, and creates a new "Event of Significance" fund to support assessments and mitigation for particularly severe events. These changes directly affect federal agencies like NOAA and EPA, state and local governments, Tribal communities, and industries like fisheries that rely on healthy water resources.

Maddy summaryHR 2892, the WARN Act, directs the Comptroller General to study how local alert systems deliver weather emergency information during events like storms or power outages. The study will evaluate different alert methods - including social media - and develop best practices for clearer, faster public notifications. It requires a report to Congress within one year, but the bill itself creates no new laws or directly affects any group. This is a procedural study bill focused on improving future emergency communication systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows states and tribal governments to opt for a lump sum payment instead of standard FEMA disaster aid for small disasters. Specifically, governors or tribal leaders can request 80% of the estimated damages (capped at $10 million) for disasters eligible under FEMA's Public Assistance Program, bypassing the usual reimbursement process. Funds must be used for recovery by the state or tribe, with no adjustment for actual costs later. States cannot also claim additional aid for the same disaster, and they must report expenses to FEMA. It directly affects state and tribal governments handling small-scale disasters under $10 million in eligible damages.

Maddy summaryHR 7480, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, changes how housing programs calculate income eligibility for veterans. It requires states and local governments to exclude service-connected disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) when determining if a veteran qualifies as "low or moderate income" for HUD housing programs (like Section 8 or public housing). This directly helps disabled veterans whose VA disability pay would otherwise disqualify them from housing assistance they need. The bill also mandates a report within one year examining how VA disability pay is treated across HUD programs and recommending improvements to better serve veterans. The change simplifies access to housing support by ensuring VA benefits aren't counted as income for these programs.

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 6862 blocks a proposed federal rule (88 Fed. Reg. 65350) that would have narrowed which mining projects qualify for streamlined permitting under the FAST Act. The bill prohibits the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing this rule, which aimed to restrict the scope of "mining sector" projects eligible for coverage. This directly affects mining companies and federal agencies involved in project approvals by preserving current permitting standards. The bill does not create new regulations but prevents a specific regulatory change to mining project eligibility.