Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet

Maddy summaryHR 3761 directs the Secretary of Defense to appoint a Coordinator for Engagement with Defense Communities Affected by PFAS within one year of enactment. This Coordinator will directly serve current and former military communities in the U.S. contaminated by PFAS chemicals (like those used in firefighting foam), along with local governments and advocacy groups. The bill mandates the Coordinator to improve the Department’s outreach, education, and communication about PFAS contamination and remediation, and to act as a dedicated liaison between the Department and affected communities. It does not create new funding or regulations but establishes a formal role to enhance coordination on ongoing cleanup efforts.

Maddy summaryHR 649, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, amends the National School Lunch Act to allow schools participating in the program to offer students both organic and non-organic whole milk, in addition to reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free options. Key provisions include clarifying that milk fat in whole milk should not count toward saturated fat limits for meal compliance, prohibiting schools from purchasing milk from Chinese state-owned enterprises, and ensuring schools cannot be barred from offering the full range of milk types listed. The bill directly affects public and private schools serving the National School Lunch Program by expanding their milk options for students. It focuses on concrete policy changes to dietary offerings and sourcing restrictions within the school nutrition program.

Maddy summaryHRES 473 is a non-binding House resolution calling on the U.S. government to urgently use diplomatic efforts to ensure food and medical supplies reach civilians in Gaza. It directly addresses the needs of approximately 2.2 million Palestinians facing acute hunger, including 10,000 children identified with acute malnutrition, following a border blockade that blocked aid from March to May 2025. The resolution specifically urges the White House and State Department to secure "immediate and secure delivery and disbursement" of aid and a lasting end to the conflict, citing collapsed bakeries, exhausted food rations, and a near-total health system collapse.

Maddy summaryHR 3564, the Nuclear First-Strike Security Act of 2025, requires the President to notify key congressional leaders at least seven days before authorizing a first-use nuclear strike (using nuclear weapons without prior attack on the U.S. or allies). This applies unless the strike occurs under a congressional declaration of war, in response to a nuclear attack on the U.S. or an ally (defined as NATO, Japan, South Korea, or Australia), or during a launch-on-warning scenario. The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to certify the strike's legality and necessity to congressional leaders before execution. It directly affects the President and Defense Department, adding a formal congressional notification step to nuclear decision-making. The law aims to create a deliberate review period for the most extreme military action.

Maddy summaryHR 3473, the Humane Accountability Act, requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to submit detailed reports to Congress about immigration detentions and facility conditions. It mandates specific data on detention numbers, removals, locations (including sensitive sites like schools), and incidents of abuse, medical care, or deaths in custody. The bill also requires advance notice to Congress before using non-traditional detention sites (such as military bases or tribal lands), including justification, capacity, and compliance plans. These reports aim to increase transparency for detainees, their families, and Congress regarding detention practices. The bill directly affects immigration detention facilities, immigrant detainees, and federal agencies managing immigration enforcement.

Maddy summaryThis bill restores a tax deduction for personal losses caused by disasters, crimes, or scams (like stolen property or damage from hurricanes). It directly affects taxpayers who filed returns before 2025 but couldn’t claim this deduction due to a prior suspension. The bill reinstates the deduction and extends the deadline to file refund claims for these losses until the tax filing deadline for the year the bill becomes law. This allows eligible individuals to claim refunds they were previously barred from receiving.

Maddy summaryHR 3459, the Empty Lots to Housing Act, allows local transportation agencies to transfer unused government-owned land (acquired with federal transportation funds) to develop affordable housing near transit. The bill requires that 40% of units built on this land must be affordable for households earning ≤60% of the area median income, with at least 20% reserved for those earning ≤30% of the median income. Transfers to third parties are permitted only if local entities can't take the land and the deal offers greater public benefit than government sale. This directly affects low- and moderate-income families by creating new affordable housing opportunities on previously underutilized public land.

Maddy summaryHR 3392, the STOP Screwworms Act, requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build modular facilities for rearing sterile New World screwworm flies within 180 days of enactment. These facilities will disperse sterile flies into at-risk agricultural areas - identified based on migratory patterns and suitability for dispersal - to prevent infestations that threaten livestock. The bill authorizes $300 million in funding for construction, operation, and annual reporting to Congress on threat assessments and effectiveness. It directly affects livestock producers and agricultural regions vulnerable to screwworm fly migration, using sterile insect technique as a preventive measure.

Maddy summaryHR 3337 designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 3344 11th Avenue in Evans, Colorado, as the "Deputy Samuel Kent Brownlee Post Office." This bill changes the official name of the building for all government references, including maps, documents, and records. It does not alter postal services, funding, or policy; it solely honors Deputy Samuel Kent Brownlee through a commemorative naming. The change affects how the location is identified in official U.S. government materials.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits businesses from charging different prices for substantially similar consumer products or services based on the gender they're marketed to, such as charging more for women's razors or grooming services compared to identical men's versions. It defines "substantially similar" as having no meaningful differences in materials, use, or design (excluding minor color variations), and makes violations enforceable by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under existing laws. State attorneys general can also sue businesses for violations to stop the pricing difference or recover damages for affected residents. The law directly affects consumers who face gender-based price discrimination and businesses selling comparable products or services.