Rep. Claudia Tenney

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Coast Guard to develop a strategy for building a new Great Lakes icebreaker (at least matching the Mackinaw cutter's capabilities) within 90 days of enactment, including cost and timeline estimates. It mandates a 5-year pilot program to test whether the current fleet can keep key waterways open 95% of the time during ice seasons, with annual reports to Congress on results and performance measures. The bill also updates reporting requirements to publicly disclose the Coast Guard's costs for meeting icebreaking standards, including annual briefings to relevant congressional committees on fiscal year costs. These provisions directly affect the Coast Guard's operations and Great Lakes shipping industries reliant on open waterways.

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 summaryHR 4363, the Defend Girls Athletics Act, requires public K-12 schools and colleges to certify annually that they comply with Executive Order 14201, which mandates keeping men out of women's sports. Schools must submit written compliance certifications by August 15 each year (for K-12) or July 1 (for colleges), with states reporting non-compliant agencies to the federal government. Schools or colleges failing to certify or violating the rule risk losing federal education funding, including returning unobligated funds and becoming ineligible for future federal support. The bill directly affects all public schools and colleges receiving federal education funds by tying their eligibility to adherence to this sports participation requirement.

Maddy summaryHR 4370, the SAMS Act of 2025, codifies five existing executive orders into law to strengthen U.S. mineral supply chains. It gives legal force to orders focused on securing critical minerals (like lithium and rare earths) for national security and economic resilience, directly affecting federal agencies implementing these strategies. Key provisions require agencies to follow these established policies - addressing reliance on foreign mineral sources, supporting domestic mining, and prioritizing national security in mineral processing - without creating new regulations. The bill does not alter current mineral policies but formally enshrines them as binding federal requirements.

Maddy summaryHRES 571 is a symbolic resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the July 13, 2024, attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. It condemns two assassination attempts against the President (in Butler and West Palm Beach), honors victims Corey D. Comperatore (who died shielding his family), David Dutch, and James Copenhaver (who were critically injured), and expresses gratitude to first responders. The resolution also condemns incitement of violence against political officials and calls for unity against political violence. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but formally states the House’s position on these events.

Maddy summaryThe Timothy J. Barber Act (HR 4353) requires the U.S. Department of Labor to study how effectively the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) spends funds on preventing heat-related illnesses in cooler states. The study will evaluate current spending on technical assistance and compliance support for heat-related illness prevention, assessing its effectiveness at national and regional levels. Within 180 days of enactment, the Department of Labor must submit a report to Congress with findings and recommendations for improving these efforts. This bill directly affects OSHA's funding practices and heat illness prevention programs in states with less frequent extreme heat.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires drug manufacturers to pay rebates to Medicare when their "selected drugs" (cancer and complex therapies subject to negotiated maximum fair prices) are used. Manufacturers must calculate rebates based on the difference between current Medicare payment rates (ASP+6) and new negotiated rates (MFP+6), covering the gap for beneficiaries. This lowers patient coinsurance from the current 20% of ASP+6 to 20% of MFP+6 for these specific drugs during the negotiated price period. The rebates are paid to the Medicare trust fund and apply to Medicare Part B beneficiaries using these drugs, directly affecting drug manufacturers and patients covered under Medicare Part B.

Maddy summaryHR 4268, the "Remembering Our Local Heroes Act," creates a federal grant program to fund memorials honoring veterans, fallen service members, law enforcement officers, and firefighters. The program, authorized for $2 million annually (2026-2030), provides grants up to $100,000 per project to local governments or nonprofits for constructing, restoring, or maintaining eligible memorials - such as statues, plaques, or gardens - commemorating individuals who served since 1917 or performed acts of bravery. Applicants must provide at least 50% local matching funds (including in-kind support), and grants prioritize community-supported projects honoring those with exemplary public service or bravery. The bill directly affects local communities seeking to preserve memorials for specific service groups, with no funding for interior displays or non-commemorative structures.

Maddy summaryHR 4254 establishes the "Iranian Campaign Medal" to recognize military personnel who served during specific operations in the Iran-Israel War, including "Operation Midnight Hammer" on June 22, 2025. It authorizes the Secretary of Defense to award the medal to active-duty service members deployed in designated areas of operation or performing prescribed service related to the conflict. The medal may also be issued to the next-of-kin of deceased eligible service members. The bill specifies the medal’s design, limits awards to one per person, and requires uniform regulations for issuance.

Maddy summaryHR 4234 prohibits U.S. officials from temporarily allowing certain individuals to enter the country at the border. It specifically bans parole (temporary entry) for refugees and individuals identified as having terrorism links, being on terror watchlists, or posing a national security risk due to potential ties to terrorism. The bill defines "known terrorist" (arrested/convicted for terrorism), "special interest alien" (with potential terrorism nexus), and "suspected terrorist" to establish these restrictions. These provisions apply to people seeking entry at the border who meet these criteria, replacing existing parole authority for such cases.