Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy

Maddy summaryHR 549, the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, removes waiting periods for disability and Medicare coverage for people diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Specifically, it amends Social Security Act sections to allow immediate eligibility for disability insurance benefits (eliminating the standard waiting period) and immediate Medicare coverage (waiving the 24-month waiting period) for these patients. The bill directly affects individuals with metastatic breast cancer who would otherwise face delays in accessing critical benefits. These changes apply to applications filed or benefits beginning after the bill's enactment date. The law makes no other policy changes beyond these specific eligibility adjustments.

Maddy summaryHR 407, the "Protect the UNBORN Act," prohibits federal agencies from implementing or enforcing two specific executive orders issued by President Biden in 2022 (Executive Orders 14076 and 14079), which aimed to protect access to reproductive healthcare services. The bill bans the use of federal funds, including those from the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, to carry out, administer, or enforce these executive orders. It directly affects federal agencies and programs that would otherwise comply with the Biden administration's policies on reproductive healthcare access. The bill does not create new healthcare rules but blocks the implementation of existing executive actions.

Maddy summaryThis bill bans federal funding for abortions in most cases, prohibiting the use of taxpayer money for abortion services or health insurance plans covering abortion. Exceptions allow funding for abortions resulting from rape, incest, or when a pregnancy endangers a woman's life. It requires health insurance plans sold through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces to clearly disclose any separate costs for abortion coverage and prohibits ACA subsidies from being used for plans that cover abortion (except in the specified exceptions). The law directly affects federal programs like Medicaid, ACA marketplace plans, and insurers offering health coverage to individuals using federal subsidies.

Maddy summaryHR 8753 requires the U.S. Postal Service to assign a single, unique ZIP Code to 31 specific communities across 10 states, including Eastvale, CA, and The Villages, FL, within 270 days of the bill's enactment. This change directly affects residents and businesses in these communities by standardizing mail delivery addresses. The key mechanism mandates the USPS to establish one distinct ZIP Code per listed community, replacing any existing multi-part or shared codes. This is a procedural adjustment to improve mail sorting efficiency, not a substantive policy change.

Maddy summaryHR 7438 directs the U.S. Treasury to mint commemorative coins for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins. The coins will be sold to the public at face value plus surcharges ($35, $10, and $5 per coin, respectively), with all surcharge revenue paid to FWC2026 US, Inc. for U.S. soccer programs. These funds must support soccer initiatives, particularly in underserved communities and youth development, as specified in the bill. The coins are legal tender but will only be issued during 2026, with no net cost to the U.S. government.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends funding for the existing Public Health Service Act program focused on raising public awareness about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It authorizes $33 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to support public health education and outreach initiatives. The program directly affects public health organizations and community groups that develop and distribute educational materials about Alzheimer's prevention, diagnosis, and care. The key provision is the multi-year funding extension, ensuring continued support for nationwide awareness efforts without altering the program's core structure.

Maddy summaryThe Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2024 enables victims of human trafficking to seek to vacate certain convictions or expunge arrests related to offenses they committed as a direct result of being trafficked. It establishes a court process where victims can file motions showing their criminal activity was trafficking-related, with courts required to find by preponderance of evidence that the offense was directly tied to trafficking. If granted, the court must expunge all related records, return any fines paid, and treat the individual as if the offense never occurred. The bill also adds a "human trafficking defense" that creates a presumption of duress for trafficking victims in prosecutions. It requires reports on implementation and training for U.S. attorneys on trafficking indicators.

Maddy summaryThe Grant Transparency Act of 2023 requires federal agencies to clearly disclose how they evaluate competitive grant applications in their funding notices. Specifically, agencies must describe their rating systems, explain any weighted scoring methods (including how much each criterion is weighted), and detail other merit-based evaluation approaches. The law also mandates standardized reporting of basic application data, including the number of applications received and the city/state locations of all submitting organizations. This applies only to future notices of funding opportunity issued after the law takes effect (120 days post-enactment), does not create new funding, and does not override existing legal requirements for specific grant programs.

Maddy summaryHR 2892, the WARN Act, directs the Comptroller General to study how local alert systems deliver weather emergency information during events like storms or power outages. The study will evaluate different alert methods - including social media - and develop best practices for clearer, faster public notifications. It requires a report to Congress within one year, but the bill itself creates no new laws or directly affects any group. This is a procedural study bill focused on improving future emergency communication systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the awarding of a Congressional Gold Medal to Daniel Penny for his actions on May 1, 2023, when he restrained a man with 42 prior arrests on a New York City subway, protecting passengers. The medal, to be struck by the U.S. Mint, will be presented posthumously to Penny, a Marine Corps veteran. Duplicate bronze medals may be sold to cover production costs, with proceeds deposited into the U.S. Mint fund. As a commemorative act, it has no policy impact beyond honoring Penny's actions.