Rep. Donald Norcross

Maddy summaryHR 5714, the October 7 Remembrance Education Act, directs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to create a curriculum for secondary schools within 180 days of enactment. The curriculum will cover Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, the history of antisemitism, the spread of anti-Israel rhetoric on campuses and social media following the attacks, and how denial or distortion of antisemitism occurs. It specifically requires schools to address the attacks' brutality, historical context of antisemitism, and contemporary manifestations of hate speech. The Museum must submit a report on the curriculum to Congress within 180 days of completion or by 3 years after the bill’s enactment. This bill affects secondary schools using the curriculum and focuses on educational content about the attacks and related antisemitism.

Maddy summaryThe Battery Fire Prevention Act creates a 30% tax credit for businesses purchasing battery detection devices (using technologies like X-ray or AI) for recycling operations, directly affecting recycling companies. It imposes a 5% tax on battery sales by manufacturers and importers, with the revenue funding a new trust to support nationwide lithium battery recycling. The trust will finance a program offering financial incentives to individuals who turn in used batteries and requiring federal agencies to prioritize buying from approved recycling facilities. These provisions take effect for taxable years and sales after December 31, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds Medicare coverage for multi-cancer early detection screening tests (blood or biological tests analyzing cell-free DNA) starting January 1, 2028. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries aged 68 and older (starting in 2028, with the age limit increasing by 1 year annually), requiring tests to be FDA-cleared and deemed reasonable/necessary by the Secretary for early cancer detection across multiple organ sites. Payment will initially match current stool DNA test rates before 2031, then shift to a lower rate or new payment system after 2031, with limits preventing more than one test per year. The bill explicitly states it does not alter coverage for existing cancer screenings like breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer tests.

Maddy summaryHR 5653, the Trust Through Transparency Act of 2025, requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, as well as deputized personnel, to wear body cameras during all public immigration enforcement actions like stops, arrests, or checkpoints. Footage must be kept for six months unless it involves use of force, an arrest, a complaint, or a voluntary request for longer retention (up to three years) by officers, the public, or families. The bill mandates annual reports to Congress detailing enforcement actions, compliance issues, disciplinary actions taken, and public access to these reports (with privacy redactions permitted). It also creates an independent panel to advise on body camera policies, aiming to increase accountability in immigration enforcement.

Maddy summaryHRES 781 is a symbolic resolution designating October 1, 2025, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to raise public awareness about animal adoption and spaying/neutering. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but encourages nationwide events like adoption drives and educational campaigns to support shelters and reduce pet overpopulation. The resolution directly aims to benefit animal shelters, rescue organizations, and potential adopters by promoting the importance of adopting pets and responsible pet ownership. As a non-binding gesture, it focuses on awareness rather than policy change.

Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 This bill provides back pay to employees of federal contractors who lost pay due to a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) in FY2026. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies that are subject to a lapse in appropriations in FY2026 to adjust the price of contracts to compensate federal contractors for providing back pay to employees who were affected by the lapse in appropriations.  The agencies must adjust the price of any contract for which the contractor stopped, suspended, delayed, or interrupted all or part of the work under the contract due to the lapse in appropriations. The price adjustment must compensate the contractor for reasonable costs incurred to (1) compensate employees who were furloughed or laid off, were not working, or experienced a reduction of hours or compensation due to the lapse in appropriations; or (2) restore paid leave taken by employees during the lapse in appropriations if the contractor required or permitted employees to use paid leave as a result of the lapse in appropriations. The maximum amount of weekly compensation of an employee for which an adjustment may be made under this bill may not exceed the lesser of (1) the employee's actual weekly compensation, or (2) $1,442 (or a lesser amount pro-rated for an employee who works less than 40 hours per week). The bill also requires the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to submit a report to Congress on the adjustments made under this bill.

Maddy summaryHR 5636, the *Protect Consumers from Reallocation Costs Act of 2025*, prevents the Environmental Protection Agency from shifting renewable fuel obligations from small refineries with extended exemptions to other companies. It directly affects small refineries that have received extended exemptions under the Clean Air Act. The bill requires the EPA to include gasoline or diesel refined by these exempt refineries in the total fuel volume calculations for the year, rather than excluding it or reallocating the obligation. This change ensures small refineries’ production is counted toward overall fuel volume, preventing other entities from bearing their renewable fuel requirements. The law modifies Section 211(o)(9) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)).

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents federal agencies from terminating employees during a government shutdown caused by a lapse in discretionary funding. It prohibits removals of civil service employees at any agency affected by a funding gap, and if an employee is wrongfully removed, they can return to their job with back pay once funding resumes. The law directly protects all federal employees covered by the civil service system during shutdowns. It applies automatically to any funding lapse, requiring automatic reinstatement without needing separate legal action.

Maddy summaryHRES 761 is a symbolic House resolution expressing support for designating September 23, 2025 (Bruce Springsteen’s birthday) as "Bruce Springsteen Day" to honor his musical contributions. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals or groups - it simply recognizes his impact on American music, New Jersey culture, and his work highlighting working-class experiences. The resolution cites his career achievements, including 21 studio albums, 20 Grammy Awards, and his role in addressing social themes through music. This is a non-binding gesture of appreciation, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryHJRES 126 is a joint resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from military operations against specific targets without congressional authorization. It requires the President to end hostilities involving: (1) foreign terrorist organizations designated after February 20, 2025; (2) countries where those groups operate; or (3) non-state groups trafficking illegal drugs, unless Congress explicitly authorizes such actions through a war declaration or specific law. The bill cites recent military strikes on vessels as examples of unauthorized hostilities and emphasizes that drug trafficking alone does not justify military force under the War Powers Resolution. This resolution applies to all current and future operations targeting these groups without prior congressional approval.