Rep. Ashley Hinson

Maddy summaryHR 3137 extends federal tax credits for biodiesel production and use through 2026, directly affecting biodiesel producers, refiners, and businesses that purchase or use biodiesel. The bill updates tax code provisions to keep the biodiesel credit active until 2026 (instead of expiring in 2024) and prevents double benefits by disallowing credits for fuel already covered under a separate clean fuel production credit. It also extends related credits for second-generation biofuels until 2027 and applies to fuels sold or used after December 31, 2024. The changes maintain existing tax incentives without altering eligibility or creating new requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 2930, the PROTECT the Second Amendment Act, prevents landlords and housing authorities from banning or imposing extra restrictions on lawfully possessed firearms in specific federally assisted housing. It directly affects tenants living in properties covered by HUD or USDA housing programs, including public housing, Section 8 voucher recipients, and other subsidized rental units. The bill explicitly allows residents to possess firearms within their own dwelling units or while moving through common areas to reach their unit, without additional prohibitions. This changes existing policies in these housing programs by mandating that firearm possession cannot be restricted solely based on housing type.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to explicitly include accounting education as part of a well-rounded K-12 curriculum. It requires schools to develop and strengthen programs teaching accounting, including increasing access to high-quality accounting courses for students from groups historically underrepresented in accounting careers. The key provision inserts specific language into existing law, directing schools to promote accounting career awareness and expand course availability through grade 12. This directly affects K-12 students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, by making accounting education a recognized component of career-focused learning.

Maddy summaryThe Neighborhood Homes Investment Act creates a new tax credit for developers who build or rehabilitate affordable homes in distressed communities. The credit is calculated as the lesser of (1) the difference between development costs and sale price, (2) 40% of development costs, or (3) 32% of the national median home price. It applies only to homes sold to qualified homeowners with income up to 140% of area median income in designated "qualified census tracts" (areas with high poverty rates, low median home values, and low median family income). Developers must meet quality standards and repay the credit if the home is sold within 5 years of the affordable sale. This credit aims to address the "value gap" that prevents housing development in distressed communities by incentivizing affordable home construction and rehabilitation.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides tax relief for mobile mammography services by refunding federal excise taxes on fuel used in qualifying vehicles and exempting that fuel from retail taxation. Specifically, it requires the IRS to refund excise taxes paid on fuel used in highway vehicles exclusively designed for mobile mammography services, and it exempts such fuel from the retail excise tax under Section 4041. These changes directly benefit mobile mammography providers by reducing their operational costs for vehicle fuel. The provisions take effect upon the bill's enactment.

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering 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 under which an applicant may submit other evidence 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 allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses, including registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.

Maddy summaryThe Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 would reform the Low-Income Housing Credit program, which provides tax credits to developers of affordable housing. It would increase state allocations based on population with annual cost-of-living adjustments, modify tenant eligibility rules to allow higher income limits for some residents, and add protections for domestic violence victims in housing. The bill would simplify rules for rural and Native American housing projects, clarify credit eligibility requirements, and require greater transparency in program administration. These changes would directly affect developers, property owners, and low-income tenants in housing projects that receive LIHC tax credits.

Maddy summaryHR 2660 exempts certain student loan bonds issued by state or local governments from two tax restrictions: the federal volume cap (which limits bond issuance) and the alternative minimum tax (AMT). This means states and localities can issue more of these bonds to fund student loans without hitting the volume cap limit or facing AMT calculations. The bill defines "qualified student loan bonds" as those meeting specific criteria under existing tax code, ensuring the exemption applies only to bonds directly supporting student lending. This change aims to make it easier for governments to finance student loan programs by reducing tax barriers for the bonds they issue.

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 summaryThis bill codifies Executive Order 14249 (signed March 25, 2025) into law, making its provisions about preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in federal spending legally binding. It directly affects all federal agencies managing taxpayer funds by requiring them to implement the order's specific measures. The key mechanism is converting the executive order into permanent statutory law, ensuring its requirements have enforceable legal effect rather than relying on executive authority alone. This does not create new spending rules but formalizes existing directives for oversight of government financial operations.