Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes federal worker heat protection standards to prevent heat-related illness and injury. It requires employers to provide a workplace free from heat stress hazards, including access to cool water, scheduled rest breaks, shaded cooling areas, and training on heat illness symptoms. The Secretary of Labor must create these standards within one year, incorporating evidence-based practices like engineering controls (e.g., ventilation), administrative measures (e.g., adjusted schedules), and employer-paid personal protective equipment. The law directly affects all employers in high-heat work environments - such as construction, agriculture, and manufacturing - and strengthens whistleblower protections for workers reporting safety violations.

Maddy summaryThe Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2025 creates new federal programs to address homelessness and housing instability. It establishes a CDBG Plus program to fund permanent affordable housing, supportive services, and basic infrastructure like public bathrooms and rest areas for homeless individuals. The bill prohibits criminalizing homelessness (such as sleeping in public) and requires jurisdictions to adopt "Housing First" approaches that connect people to housing without preconditions like sobriety requirements. It also creates new taxes on luxury real estate sales and large landlords to fund these programs, and includes provisions to help homeless people vote by removing barriers like ID requirements. The bill directly affects people experiencing homelessness, housing instability, and those who are cost-burdened (spending over 22% of income on housing), as well as local governments and housing providers.

Maddy summaryThe Child Care for Working Families Act creates a federal program to provide affordable, high-quality child care for working families with children under age 6. It would provide direct child care assistance through certificates or grants to parents, with no copayment required for families at or below 85% of state median income. The program requires states to implement quality standards for child care providers, including a tiered quality system and minimum wage requirements for staff (at least a living wage equivalent to elementary educators). The bill appropriates $20 billion for the program over five years, with additional funding for quality improvement initiatives and universal preschool services.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow states to create their own universal health care systems by applying for waivers that replace federal health programs with state-based coverage. States would need to demonstrate they can cover at least 95% of residents within 5 years, maintain comparable benefits and affordability, and provide comprehensive coverage including reproductive health services. The federal government would redirect funds that would have gone to federal programs like Medicaid and Medicare to the states, with states required to submit regular reports on coverage progress and costs. The bill includes specific protections for Indian health care providers and ensures coverage for vulnerable populations without imposing new costs on them. This framework would apply to states that choose to implement their own universal health care system rather than relying on existing federal programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to significantly increase federal research funding for uterine fibroids ($30 million annually from 2026-2030), expand coordination of NIH research, and establish a Medicaid data system to track treatment access and costs. It mandates public education on fibroid symptoms, prevalence (especially among Black women, who face higher risk and severity), and non-hysterectomy treatment options. The bill also requires disseminating evidence-based provider resources on managing fibroids while preserving fertility. These provisions directly affect the estimated 26 million U.S. women with fibroids - particularly women of color - and aim to address the current lack of research and treatment data.

Maddy summaryThe Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025 provides federal funding to address the lack of clean water and sanitation on Tribal lands and for the Native Hawaiian Community. The bill authorizes $100 million annually for USDA water infrastructure loans and grants, $500 million annually for Indian Health Service sanitation facilities, $100 million annually for operation and maintenance of water systems, and $30 million annually for technical assistance to help Tribal communities access and manage water infrastructure funding. It specifically expands eligibility to include Native Hawaiian organizations, addresses gaps in previous infrastructure funding, and requires no matching contributions from Tribal communities. The bill targets the situation where nearly half of households on Tribal lands lack reliable water sources and basic sanitation.

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 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 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 summaryThe Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025 creates a federal grant program to help high-need schools hire and retain mental health professionals like counselors, psychologists, and social workers. It targets schools in the top 15% of need (based on student poverty or counts) that lack required staff ratios, such as one counselor per 250 students. Grants fund recruitment incentives (e.g., student loan repayment), retention programs, and evidence-based mental health services, with recipients required to contribute 25% of costs from non-federal funds. Schools must report annually on staff numbers, student-to-staff ratios, and retention rates to track progress toward improved mental health access.