Rep. Sharice Davids

Maddy summaryHR 7391, the Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act, requires that Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) pay the discounted 340B ceiling price for covered drugs **at the time of purchase**, not later through rebates or adjustments. This directly affects FQHCs, which rely on 340B discounts to provide affordable care to low-income patients. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit manufacturers from entering agreements where FQHCs initially pay more than the ceiling price, with later reimbursement. It takes effect immediately upon enactment for all new drug purchases and applies to existing agreements starting then.

Maddy summaryHRES 1002 is a symbolic House resolution recognizing the Older Americans Act (OAA) nutrition program, which provides meals and social services to seniors aged 60+. It directly affects millions of older adults - particularly those who are homebound, isolated, or facing hunger, malnutrition, or chronic health conditions - by highlighting how the program reduces hospital visits, lowers healthcare costs, and improves quality of life. Key provisions include acknowledging the program’s role in preventing falls and institutionalization, emphasizing volunteer support as its "backbone," and urging Congress to secure sustained federal funding. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change policy but formally endorses the program’s value and calls for community and legislative support.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the tax code to exclude specific Social Security benefits from taxable income. It directly affects individuals receiving Social Security benefits that were previously subject to taxation due to certain pension rules (like the Windfall Elimination Provision), but are restored under the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. The exclusion applies only to payments attributable to those restored benefits for months between January 2025 and December 2026. This changes the tax treatment of a defined subset of Social Security payments during a specific two-year period.

Maddy summaryThe Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2026 authorizes $20 billion annually from 2027 to 2031 to improve public school facilities nationwide. The bill provides grants to states to fund school construction, renovation, and modernization projects that focus on safety, energy efficiency, and accessibility, with priority given to schools serving high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Funds cannot be used for routine maintenance, athletic facilities, or vehicles, and must meet specific environmental, safety, and energy efficiency standards. The bill also includes specific provisions for repairing school foundations affected by pyrrhotite, a mineral that causes concrete deterioration, and requires use of American-made materials for construction projects.

Maddy summaryHRES 1033 is a symbolic resolution expressing support for designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week." It directly recognizes 34 Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) serving students from over 250 federally recognized tribes, including American Indians and Alaska Natives in economically disadvantaged areas. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally urges the public and organizations to observe the week through activities highlighting TCUs' role in preserving cultural traditions, providing accessible education, and contributing to the national economy (as noted in the resolution's preamble).

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a Truth and Healing Commission to investigate the history and impacts of U.S. Indian Boarding School policies on Native American communities, including their cultural, emotional, and physical effects. The Commission will document these policies' history through research, public meetings across all 12 Bureau of Indian Affairs regions and Hawai'i, and consultation with survivors, tribes, and relevant Federal agencies. It will develop recommendations for federal action on memorialization, education, and addressing ongoing impacts, with a final report due six years after enactment. The Commission will include a Survivors Truth and Healing Subcommittee with 15 members representing boarding school survivors, their descendants, and tribal communities. The bill requires trauma-informed care at public meetings and mandates consultation with Native American communities throughout the process.

Maddy summaryThe Roadway Safety Modernization Act of 2025 requires states to integrate predictive safety tools - like data analytics and telematics - into federal highway safety programs to identify risks, evaluate projects, and improve planning. It directs the Department of Transportation to issue guidelines on data privacy, security, and validating these tools to ensure reliability. The bill also defines "intelligent freight transportation systems" to include technologies that enhance freight safety on highways. These changes apply directly to states administering highway safety funds and federal agencies like the Federal Highway Administration.

Maddy summaryThe Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 increases federal funding for cleaning up contaminated properties (brownfields) in communities. It raises the per-site remediation grant from $500,000 to $1,000,000 and boosts annual funding from $200 million to $250 million, covering fiscal years 2026 through 2030 instead of 2019-2023. The bill also updates state programs to allow them to implement new revitalization strategies beyond just enhancing existing efforts. This directly affects communities with abandoned industrial sites and state environmental agencies managing cleanup projects. The changes aim to accelerate redevelopment of underutilized properties by providing more stable, long-term funding.

This resolution supports the designation of the International Year of the Woman Farmer and recognizes the critical role of women in agriculture. The resolution also encourages citizens to celebrate the impact these women have on the food systems and agricultural workforce of the United States by encouraging and empowering women to pursue careers in agriculture and cultivate leadership opportunities.

Maddy summaryHR 7279, the Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026, creates a federal program to address nurse faculty shortages by covering the pay gap between nursing faculty salaries and clinical nursing salaries. It authorizes $15 million annually (2027-2031) for nursing schools to supplement faculty salaries for up to three years, targeting faculty who previously worked in clinical practice or are new hires. Schools must submit detailed salary data comparing clinical nurse pay to faculty pay and demonstrate plans to sustain funding after the grant period. The program prioritizes schools in health professional shortage areas, serving vulnerable populations, or focusing on underrepresented faculty, with a report due to Congress within three years of enactment.