Rep. Mike Bost

Maddy summaryHR 4470, the *Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act*, requires hospitals to electronically notify organ procurement agencies when a potential donor is deceased or near death, with remote access to updated electronic health records (EHRs). This applies to most hospitals starting two years after the law's enactment, but allows exemptions for rural hospitals lacking reliable internet, those hit by cyberattacks, or disaster-affected facilities. The bill mandates federal guidance for hospitals and EHR companies on implementation, plus annual reports on exemptions and a GAO study on costs, rural challenges, and transplant outcomes. It directly affects hospitals, organ procurement agencies, and EHR providers by streamlining donor notification processes.

Farmers First Act of 2025 This bill extends through FY2030 and revises the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). This Department of Agriculture program provides competitive grants to states, Indian tribes, and qualified nonprofit organizations to provide stress assistance programs (i.e., professional agricultural behavioral health counseling, helplines, and resources) to individuals engaged in farming, ranching, and agriculture-related occupations. The bill specifies that the grant funding for farm telephone helplines and websites may also be used for crisis lines. Further, FRSAN grant recipients may establish referral relationships with providers, including Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, health centers, rural health clinics, and critical access hospitals.

Maddy summaryHR 4382 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics/Paralympics and 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics/Paralympics. It specifies gold, silver, and half-dollar coin designs with defined mintage limits (e.g., up to 100,000 $5 gold coins for each event), all bearing inscriptions like "2028" or "2034" and standard coin features. A surcharge ($5-$50 per coin) is added to sales, with all funds directed to the respective Olympic committees to support event hosting and legacy programs like youth sports. The bill ensures no net cost to the government by requiring surcharge revenues to cover all design, production, and marketing expenses before funds are disbursed.

Maddy summaryThe AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025 amends the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act to require foreign owners with at least a 1% interest in U.S. agricultural land (either directly or through other companies) to report their ownership. It creates new enforcement duties for the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center to validate reported data and ensure compliance with these requirements. The bill also mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to share foreign ownership reports with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and update the Farm Service Agency's handbook on foreign investment disclosures to include recommendations from a 2024 Government Accountability Office report. Additionally, it directs an analysis of an electronic reporting system for these disclosures and requires a report on implementation steps.

Maddy summaryHR 4370, the SAMS Act of 2025, codifies five existing executive orders into law to strengthen U.S. mineral supply chains. It gives legal force to orders focused on securing critical minerals (like lithium and rare earths) for national security and economic resilience, directly affecting federal agencies implementing these strategies. Key provisions require agencies to follow these established policies - addressing reliance on foreign mineral sources, supporting domestic mining, and prioritizing national security in mineral processing - without creating new regulations. The bill does not alter current mineral policies but formally enshrines them as binding federal requirements.

Maddy summaryHRES 571 is a symbolic resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the July 13, 2024, attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. It condemns two assassination attempts against the President (in Butler and West Palm Beach), honors victims Corey D. Comperatore (who died shielding his family), David Dutch, and James Copenhaver (who were critically injured), and expresses gratitude to first responders. The resolution also condemns incitement of violence against political officials and calls for unity against political violence. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but formally states the House’s position on these events.

Maddy summaryHRES 575 is a symbolic resolution designating July 10th as "Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day." It honors lineworkers who face significant risks daily - working at heights near live wires and responding to disasters like hurricanes and wildfires. The resolution specifically references Henry Miller, an early leader of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, who died on July 10, 1896, while troubleshooting an outage. It encourages the public to recognize these workers' contributions but does not create new laws or allocate funding.

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 summaryHR 4170 requires federally funded bridge projects (including highway and railroad bridges) to use certified contractors trained in corrosion prevention. It mandates that contractors employ workers certified through qualified training programs meeting industry standards (like ANSI/NACE) for tasks like surface preparation, coating application, and hazardous material removal. The bill also expands federal grant eligibility to include corrosion control work on rail bridges and directs the Transportation Secretary to study best practices for inspecting and repairing weathering steel bridges within 18 months. These changes directly affect bridge contractors, federal agencies managing infrastructure funding, and state/local bridge maintenance entities.

Maddy summaryHR 4159 requires the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations within 730 days mandating that all optional combat boots worn by military members as part of their required uniform must be entirely manufactured in the United States, using materials and components grown, produced, or made in the U.S. It directly affects service members who choose to wear non-furnished combat boots, requiring those boots to meet strict U.S. manufacturing standards. Exemptions apply if the military determines a specific boot is needed for operational reasons (under existing law) or if medical necessity requires non-compliant boots. The bill focuses on procurement standards without altering broader military policy.