Rep. Bradley Scott Schneider

Maddy summaryThis bill creates new retirement savings credits for small tax-exempt nonprofits (like community centers or charities) that start or maintain retirement plans. It allows these organizations to claim a credit equal to either their calculated credit amount or their payroll taxes paid during the year, whichever is smaller. The credit applies to both startup costs for new plans and auto-enrollment features, capping the credit at the employer's payroll tax liability. The bill takes effect for taxable years after December 2024, with offsetting funds transferred to Social Security Trust Funds to maintain existing revenue streams.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate federal efforts addressing climate change's health impacts. It requires the creation of a National Strategic Action Plan to identify communities most affected by climate-related health threats - including environmental justice communities, medically underserved communities, and Tribal communities - and develop strategies for preparedness and response. The plan must address specific health impacts like extreme heat, air pollution, infectious diseases, and mental health effects, while prioritizing health equity and environmental justice. The bill also creates a Science Advisory Board to provide expert guidance and authorizes funding for these initiatives over several years. These provisions are designed to strengthen the health sector's ability to respond to climate change impacts across the United States.

Maddy summaryHR 4473, the BIRD Health Act of 2025, establishes a new U.S.-Israel bilateral program to fund joint research and development of health technologies. It directly affects U.S. and Israeli health institutions, companies, and academic organizations by providing $10 million annually (2026-2032) for collaborative projects in medical devices, telemedicine, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, genomics, and infectious disease prevention. Key provisions include funding for R&D, commercialization support, health system strengthening, and joint manufacturing of biological products, with projects selected based on innovation, commercial potential, and partnership strength. The program will be administered by the existing BIRD Foundation under U.S. Health and Human Services oversight, aiming to accelerate health technology development and deployment through U.S.-Israel collaboration.

Maddy summaryHR 4409, the Fair Pharmacies for Federal Employees Act of 2025, prohibits the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from contracting with federal health insurance carriers or pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that own, operate, or control pharmacies. This directly affects federal employee health plans (FEHBP) and their insurers, preventing conflicts of interest where insurers might favor their own pharmacy networks. The bill bans integrated ownership between health plans and pharmacies (including mail-order, retail, or hospital pharmacies) or between PBMs and pharmacies. It requires insurers and PBMs managing federal health plans to operate independently from pharmacy ownership. This is a policy change to promote competition and transparency in federal health insurance drug coverage.

Maddy summaryThis is a non-binding House resolution (HRES 568) that recognizes climate change as a critical public health threat in the U.S. It does not create new laws but expresses congressional support for coordinated action. The resolution specifically urges the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve climate resilience in healthcare systems, prioritize funding for underserved communities (including Tribal nations and rural hospitals), and reinstate climate-focused offices like the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity. It also recommends HHS develop better data tools on climate-health impacts and support worker protections against heat exposure. The resolution focuses on guiding federal agency actions, not mandating specific policy changes.

Maddy summaryHR 4343, the United States-Greece Security Cooperation Reporting Act, requires the U.S. Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress within 120 days of enactment detailing U.S.-Greece security cooperation. The report must cover U.S. military activities and investments under the 2021 Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement, future infrastructure needs at bases like Alexandroupolis, potential for additional bases (including Greek islands), and assessment of existing security cooperation mandates. This procedural bill does not create new policy but mandates a formal review for congressional oversight. It directly affects U.S. defense planning and congressional decision-making regarding military engagement with Greece.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires online contact lens sellers to provide a secure electronic method for customers to transmit their contact lens prescriptions, directly affecting online retailers. It mandates that such electronic transmissions comply with HIPAA privacy rules and that any protected health information sent via email must be encrypted. The law updates existing rules to modernize prescription verification for online sales while maintaining privacy protections.

Maddy summaryHRES 564 is a non-binding House resolution calling on the U.S. government to prioritize the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia before any peace agreement is finalized. It cites 19,546 confirmed reports of unlawful child deportations to Russia or occupied territories as of April 2025, noting only 1,274 have been returned. The resolution condemns Russia's actions as violations of the Geneva Convention and Genocide Convention, including forced adoptions and Russification policies. It urges that all abducted children be returned prior to concluding peace talks, emphasizing this as a necessary condition for a just resolution to the war. The resolution does not create new law but expresses congressional position on a key issue in U.S. diplomatic efforts.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the requirement for federal firearm licensees (FFLs) to report multiple firearm sales. It modifies existing law to require reporting on all firearms, not just handguns (pistols or revolvers), when a single transaction involves two or more firearms. This change directly affects FFLs who sell multiple firearms at once, such as in dealer-to-dealer transfers or large retail sales. The key mechanism is updating the legal definition in the statute to include every type of firearm, streamlining the reporting process under current federal law.

Maddy summaryHRES 558 is a symbolic House resolution commemorating the July 4, 2022, Highland Park, Illinois, Independence Day Parade shooting. It honors the seven victims - Katie Goldstein, Irina McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Stephen Strauss, Jacquelyn Sundheim, Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, and Eduardo Uvaldo - who were killed, and supports the over 40 survivors and the Highland Park community. The resolution expresses the House's remembrance of the tragedy, acknowledges the community's healing efforts, and reaffirms commitment to reducing gun violence. As a commemorative resolution, it contains no new policies or funding provisions.